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by owari
Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:25 pm
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Surrounding Game asking for more money?
Replies: 57
Views: 27722

Re: Surrounding Game asking for more money?

Well it would also be naive to think that other projects aren't chaotic and that setting aside contingency is somehow unique to film making. Some people seem to be boxing at shadows in this conversation.

Originally the question was "why do you need more money?" Cole came along and answered that ...
by owari
Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:43 pm
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Surrounding Game asking for more money?
Replies: 57
Views: 27722

Re: Surrounding Game asking for more money?

Owari, are you someone who is in the habit of entertaining business proposals? And if so, are you also under the impression that if you ask a subcontractor to submit a bid on a project that has no funding, he's going to bust his ass putting together an accurate proposal?

Don't get me wrong, I'm a ...
by owari
Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Surrounding Game asking for more money?
Replies: 57
Views: 27722

Re: Surrounding Game asking for more money?

Thanks Cole and everyone else for replying. I'm relieved to see I wasn't the only one who felt concered about this. I think Kirby and Billywoods hit the nail on the head. You're doing a good job. What's needed to reassure your backers is just a bit more transparency.

For example, based on some ...
by owari
Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:03 am
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Surrounding Game asking for more money?
Replies: 57
Views: 27722

Surrounding Game asking for more money?

Today I got an email from the people making The Surrounding Game movie (about go) saying they need another $30000 to finish it. This project was originally on Kickstarter last year with a goal of $15000.

They raised more than $25000 after promising to make a better movie if they reached that goal ...