We nearly Kickstarted the budget back in November, but now I’m feeling like that’s not fair to real indie filmmakers who need the help. Unlike back when I made Clerks in ‘91, I’ve got access to money now — so I should use that money and not suck any loot out of the crowd-funding marketplace that might otherwise go to some first-timer who can really use it.
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Kevin Smith
The filmmaker is not going to fund Clerks III through Kickstarter.
My brain has trouble with the logic of saying I’m taking money away from another Kickstarter project if I’m bringing people that didn’t even know about Kickstarter to begin with. A lot of [backers] are finding out about this awesome concept for the very first time and I’m introducing them to the paradigm and I think there’s something to be said for that.
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Zach Braff
The actor/filmmaker addressed the recent backlash against his Kickstarter campaign to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Users pledged more than $100 million to indie film projects on Kickstarter this year.
There’s a whole lotta indie film lovers out there.
