'CHEATIN' - Bill Plympton's Kickstarter campaign

[Charles]

Animation great Bill Plympton is on the Kickstarter kick as he's launched a crowdfunding campaign for his next film "CHEATIN'".

It's his seventh animated feature and the first being done in a hand painted style with over 40,000 drawings to be colored.

Bill's campaign is 60 days long and he's 2 days into it with 58 left to go as of this writing. His goal is $75,000 and so far he has 53 backers and $4274 raised.

Of course we'll be following it's progress. Meantime follow the link below to see what's happening and to find out more about the project.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil ... f=category

[Charles]

Bill Plympton's off to a pretty good start with his Kickstarter campaign.

There's 122 backers pledging $10,976 so far of a $75,000 goal with 53 days to go. Plenty of time to keep building.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil ... f=category

[Charles]

Bill Plympton is picking up some pretty good cash but there's still a ways to go before he hits his goal by the February 1 2013 deadline.

With 306 backers there's $22,895 pledged of the $75,000 goal with 36 days left in the "Cheatin" campaign...

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil ... f=category

[Charles]

What a difference a day makes!

In the 24 hours since I posted an update about Bill Plympton's Kickstarter project he's seen an increase of an 219 backers pledging an additional $14,177. In just one day!

He's past the halfway point towards realizing his goal of $75K.

Here's the totals so far...

525 backers
$37,062 pledged of $75,000 goal
35 days to go

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil ... f=category

[Charles]

Following these Kickstarter campaigns is like following a horse race. Only difference is that every horse wins!

Bill Plympton is on his way and looking good for the finish line 30 days from now.

623 backers / $49,039 pledged of a $75,000 goal.

That's $12,000 more in the past 5 days!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil ... f=category

[Charles]

Plympton's campaign is progressing. Getting closer to the $75K goal.

758 backers pledging $57,551 so far with 25 days to go.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil ... f=category

Lookin good for reaching the prize of a successful campaign.

[Charles]

Well whaddya know! Another animation media venue besides AN has reported on a Kickstarter campaign.

Has to be successful first ya know.

At least it's AWN...

Bill Plympton’s Cheatin’ Raises $75K
By Jennifer Wolfe
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 11:58 am
AWN News

Bill Plympton has reached his goal and joins the ever growing ranks of Kickstarter / crowfunding campaigns that have moved from wishful realization to reality!

1,089 backers pledging $79,169 of a $75,000 goal and there's still 15 days to go in the campaign!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil ... ature-film?

[Charles]

Alright! Another happy ending in the world of crowdfunding!

Bill Plympton's "Cheatin" Kickstarter campaign results...

1,334 backers pledged $100,916 of a $75,000 goal

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil ... ature-film

Made the six figure club!

Congrats!