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Posted by John Richard Almond (Member # 2939) on September 30, 2014, 01:37 PM:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/filmferrania/100-more-years-of-analog-film

Any thoughts on this guys.

Im undecided at the moment. seems like they should have done something like this much earlier, they have only until 29th october 2014 to get to $250,000........sheeeeesh

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on September 30, 2014, 02:00 PM:

thanks for the link and the info. Although I suscribed to the Ferrania mailing list, I didn't know about this part of the project. The video is interesting for those who are interested in filmstock revival. The amount needed is not small but I hope they can make it. It seems that it will depend on us. Added to my message : Waw, in a few minutes (the time to Watch the video and write the preeceding lines), they got more than 6.000 $. They were a little Under 10,000 $ and when I refreshed the page, the amount was 16,349 $ !!!

Posted by Vidar Olavesen (Member # 3354) on September 30, 2014, 02:52 PM:

Didn't have to much extra to give, but better than nothing at all I suppose

Crossing my fingers for the success of saving this equipment

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on September 30, 2014, 04:40 PM:

42,932 $ at the moment !

Posted by Rob Koeling (Member # 35) on September 30, 2014, 05:07 PM:

$45,223....

This will be funded before the weekend!

(increased to $45,363 while typing the line above)

Posted by John Richard Almond (Member # 2939) on September 30, 2014, 06:02 PM:

927
backers
$51,434
pledged of $250,000 goal
28

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 01, 2014, 08:27 AM:

98,036 $ so far.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 01, 2014, 05:49 PM:

Amazing : they already reached 50 % of the goal : 125,348 $ !

Posted by John Richard Almond (Member # 2939) on October 01, 2014, 11:33 PM:

half way there
135,763.

2554 backers

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 04, 2014, 01:39 AM:

176,395 $ collected. 73,605 $ more and the goal is reached. Let's hope...

Posted by Bryan Chernick (Member # 1998) on October 06, 2014, 11:23 AM:

I just put my pledge in for a cartridge of Super 8 film and a sticker pack. I'm a little upset that they don't have Regular 8mm film on that list. They are getting close, right now they are at $203,687. Compared to another Kickstarter that I donated to, New55 film, they are doing quite well. New55 film was not looking good until a huge surge the last few days of the campaign. From what I have read the surge at the end is normal so Ferrania shouldn't have much trouble making their goal with 23 days remaining.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 07, 2014, 09:11 AM:

211,443 $ 22 days to go

Posted by Clay Smith (Member # 4122) on October 07, 2014, 07:55 PM:

It's going to make the 250,000 goal. At about 215K right now with 21 days to go. I got in it early with the 3 pack of Super 8, thinking of it as an investment for my next film project in 2015.
The current film project (my first since 1980) is moving along nicely. I've got great support from my cast and the local businesses, it's a shoe string budget for sure but I've been able to fund it all myself. Okay, i'm a little in debt but the worst of the $$ is over. Hey, it's only rock and roll. Anyway, Go Ferrania. If you haven't already, take a look at it.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/filmferrania/100-more-years-of-analog-film

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 08, 2014, 04:50 PM:

226,354 $

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on October 08, 2014, 04:57 PM:

Looking good Dominique!!

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 08, 2014, 05:51 PM:

I am keeping my fingers crossed, Andrew !

Posted by John Richard Almond (Member # 2939) on October 08, 2014, 06:06 PM:

getting close..................just wondering, if it goes beyond the target, what happens?

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 08, 2014, 06:16 PM:

From what I understood, the project is not funded if the target is not reached.

Posted by John Richard Almond (Member # 2939) on October 10, 2014, 06:21 PM:

4,259
backers
$240,130
pledged of $250,000 goal
18
days to go

$150 equates to £94 for the three super 8 pack, thats £31 per cart and considering that the cheapest over here is std 8mm at £33.99 its got to be worth a punt, Also and forgive me if this is stated somewhere, does the pledge include postage?

And if the target is reached can people still pledge? Ive had a good look on the kickstarter page but cannot find an answer

I have just pledged any way................

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 11, 2014, 01:35 AM:

They have added an advantage : processing will be free for the Super 8 and 16 mm films bought during the raising of funds. John Richard, from what I see with Kickstartes other projects, it is possible to pledge after the required amount is reached. The postage is included to receive the films but if you want to take benefit of the free process, you will have to pay for the shipping to Italy.

Posted by John Richard Almond (Member # 2939) on October 11, 2014, 06:45 AM:

Yes, I read that last night Dominique. seems an even better deal now

Posted by Joe Balitzki (Member # 438) on October 11, 2014, 10:11 AM:

I sent them a message to please consider Sound Striped Super 8mm cartridges. A long-shot I'm sure, but who knows? There are so many who would purchase it if only it would come back.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 11, 2014, 11:13 AM:

245,268 $ 18 days to go.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on October 11, 2014, 01:47 PM:

I totally agree Joe, S8 film would definitely have to be able to carry a sound stripe in this era for it to still remain attractive to the masses who would want to still use film I would guess. As beautiful as film can look, I know I wouldn't want to shoot silent footage these days.

After making a two hour sound film in Florida in the mid 90's, it would be too much of a backward step for me I have to say.

Now if it was pre-striped stock, then that would be a completely different proposition, and one that really would bring back the excitement of filming again to me.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 11, 2014, 05:05 PM:

black and white sound film : http://theoldfilmcompany.com/Page4_13.htm

Posted by John Richard Almond (Member # 2939) on October 11, 2014, 06:49 PM:

well, ive just upgraded my pledge $150 for the 3X super 8 pack with processing .

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 12, 2014, 12:31 AM:

248,630 $ !!!!

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 12, 2014, 05:03 AM:

GOAL REACHED 250,041 $

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on October 12, 2014, 05:57 AM:

Well done to everyone who supported this venture! This sum far exceeded my expectations in the time frame allotted, but it just goes to show just how much enthusiasm is out there to keep "reel" film alive. [Smile]

Posted by Maurizio Di Cintio (Member # 144) on October 12, 2014, 06:10 AM:

I agree, Andrew. And, I'd like to add, if the price of the regular raw stock film remains as reasonable as these figures let suppose (after using some basic maths), the other "goal" of keeping film alive for 100 years more, will probably (????) be achieved too. In fact I guess the decrease in S/8 sales over the last decade is down to the demise of K40 and the introduction of several cost-prohibitive "alternatives".

The Ferrania project might be a one stop-shop, because one of the founders owns an excellent processing lab: in fact I think they should offer two different sale options once regular sales start: one with processing excluded (with a lower initial purchase costs for the end user), and the other one processing included (with the total film stock plus processing costs cheaper than when purchasing just the film AND the processing at a later moment).

This way one could choose if to fork out less money at the moment of stocking film (in order to use his lab of choice) or to prefer convenience of pre-paid processing, much like with (R.I.P.) K40.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on October 12, 2014, 06:15 AM:

Yes that would be fantastic as a service Maurizio. I just hope they will try to produce pre-striped stock again somehow if at all possible.

Posted by Maurizio Di Cintio (Member # 144) on October 12, 2014, 07:23 AM:

Indeed this is one more thing I have been missing since 1997...

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 13, 2014, 04:04 PM:

Money is still arriving 259,079 $ The more they get, the better for the future of film.

Posted by John Richard Almond (Member # 2939) on October 13, 2014, 05:45 PM:

This could well reach the $300,000 mark with how its going.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 16, 2014, 03:31 AM:

274,064 $ Not bad. 13 days to go

Posted by John Richard Almond (Member # 2939) on October 17, 2014, 05:33 PM:

I see they have got a $1500 backer, is that you Dominique?

$280,409

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 20, 2014, 12:41 AM:

No, why would that be me ? I backed for the three Super 8 pack (150 $)

Posted by John Richard Almond (Member # 2939) on October 20, 2014, 05:12 AM:

[Wink]

only jesting Dominique.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 20, 2014, 07:06 AM:

I learned another word thanks to you : jest. I never heard it before ; I knew joking and kidding but not jesting...

Posted by John Richard Almond (Member # 2939) on October 20, 2014, 07:34 AM:

You are welcome. [Smile]

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 20, 2014, 04:30 PM:

[Wink]

288,418 $

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 24, 2014, 11:42 AM:

5 days to go 299,313 $ !!!

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on October 24, 2014, 03:27 PM:

Once again, staggering amount in that time frame, well done to all those who backed this exciting project!

Posted by Clay Smith (Member # 4122) on October 29, 2014, 12:20 PM:

40 minutes to go. Incredible effort!
Nice job everyone.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 29, 2014, 12:46 PM:

322,340 $ at the closure.

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