felicia’s day This week we launched a Kickstarter campaign Guild: Ren Fairdis a new feature-length reunion film that reunites the original Knights of Good for an all-new adventure ahead of the groundbreaking web series’ 20th anniversary in 2027. Additionally, it was fully funded within four hours, raising over $1.55 million from over 8,600 backers.
For the first time since the series ended in 2013, the original Knights of Good will reunite in an all-new story. A fan-powered feature reunites Codex, Tink (Amy Okuda), Volk(jeff lewis), Clara (Robin Thorsen), Blazes (Vince Caso) and Zabu (Sandeep Parikh) Enjoy an adventure set in the vibrant world of Renaissance Faire. Renaissance Faire is a beloved corner of geek culture, although it rarely takes center stage in movies. Like the original series, Guild: Ren Faird Uniquely created with the help of the community that contributed to its creation. guild phenomenon. The film will be executive produced by Felicia’s longtime collaborator. ryan kopple Supervised by Guild Veterans Sean Becker.
Produced, written and starring Felicia Day, guild It premiered on July 27, 2007 and followed members of an online gaming guild whose virtual adventures frequently collide with real life. The series spanned six seasons, 70 episodes, and three music videos, garnered over 300 million lifetime views, and pioneered creator-funded entertainment long before Kickstarter popularized crowdfunding, with fans supporting the self-funded first season through donations on the show’s website. guild has won numerous awards, was named to Rolling Stone’s list of “The Internet’s Best Serials,” and was recognized by the Smithsonian Institution, which added the Codex costumes to its digital culture collection. Now, almost 20 years later, Day is once again appealing to fans to help reunite the Knights of Good.
“When I started making it, guild“I wanted to show the world that gamers and geeks can be the protagonists of our own stories. But even though geek culture has grown over the years, Hollywood wouldn’t let me tell stories set in one of my favorite places: the Renaissance Faire,” Day said. They will think the setting and characters are too niche. Just like they thought people would never watch a show about nerds who play MMOs. Rather than waiting for permission, we reach out directly to the people who believed in us in the first place. Let’s make interesting movies together! ”
Day said on the first day of Kickstarter funding: “I’m honestly overwhelmed by the support this campaign has received.” guild. “This community is guild And the fact that our fans came together again to tell this story means more than I can say. Achieving our goal is a great first step, and we can’t wait to reunite the Knights of Good and make this film together. ”
Nowadays, most movie crowdfunding campaigns revolve around Blu-rays, posters, and T-shirts. Guild: Ren Faird It takes a fundamentally different approach. We want to make our campaign a “fan event” by combining original tabletop games, premium collections, creator collaborations, exclusive merchandise, and live experiences into one campaign. It’s an approach that aims to fund independent functions while simultaneously celebrating the culture that inspired them.
Long before online crowdfunding became popular, guild Supported directly by fans. When Day’s self-funded production ran out of resources during its first season, viewers donated through the PayPal donate button on the show’s website, helping the team complete the season and continue the series. Almost 20 years later, that community once again rallied behind the Knights of Good and sent them to the Renaissance Faire.
Day committed to filming the film in his hometown of Southern California as a way to celebrate the Southern California film industry.
“We all call Southern California home, so we are committed to doing everything we can to keep production here,” Day says. “It’s no secret that it’s more expensive to film in California than in many other states, but we’re optimistic that we can qualify for the California Tax Credit program that makes it possible. Keeping the film local means more opportunities for our friends and collaborators, more cameos for familiar faces, more jobs for the creative community we love, and even more love for the city that has been home to all of the Guild cast since the beginning.”
The Kickstarter campaign includes:
- Full-length reunion film starring the original Knights of Good cast
- sword and lovera dating-SIM card game created by Ryan Kopple and developed in partnership with Scrango Games, the licensing arm of the team behind cyanide and happiness and Joking Hazard
- collected guild Image Comics graphic novel omnibus with original cover Leila Del Duca
- 120 pages guild Tabletop role-playing game written by Vince Caso and developed in partnership with hit point presswith the art of Dan Gartman and Paulina Hanuniemi
- Custom 7-piece dice set honoring each major cast member
- A collectible ‘Pupcorn’ popcorn bucket has been designed, inspired by the film’s Renfair setting. Ryan Lesser at the Wild Power Games
- Original movie poster signed by the cast Director Adam Allsuch
- Signed and bound version of Felicia’s personal script. All marks and doodles included.
- Campaign limited T-shirt designed by Sam Prentice JonesBlind Box Enamel Pin Collection by david depasqualea sticker set by original Guild character artist Eric McKechnie.
- Original 20th Anniversary Blu-ray 3-disc set with new content
- Additional digital benefits, collectibles, add-ons, and campaign-exclusive experiences
Additional rewards, stretch goals, and campaign updates will be published through Kickstarter.
Join the guild and return Guild: Ren Faird on kickstarter here.
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