The producers behind the February 2014 flop (it only grossed about $15 million and had a $30 million budget) is determined to bring the second book in Richelle Mead’s hugely popular book series, Frostbite, to the big screen. They’ve managed to secure funding for a second film — budgeted between $8 to $12 million — but with one big caveat: They need the fans to prove they want to see it. And so, they launched an Indiegogo campaign on Wednesday asking Academy readers to put their money where their fandom is to the tune of at least $1.5 million. Should that goal be met, we’ll see the sequel; if it’s not, those who contributed to the campaign will be refunded.
"The books have sold so many copies that one begs to ask the question: If 8 million fans want to watch one of their favorite books be made into a movie, should it be made? And my opinion is yes, it should," producer Deepak Nayar tells Yahoo Movies. "33,000 people wrote to us in support of wanting to make this movie, and that requires an effort. Anybody in today’s world who’s simply making the effort to say, ‘Look, I want to see it’ — you have to listen to [them]."
"The books have sold so many copies that one begs to ask the question: If 8 million fans want to watch one of their favorite books be made into a movie, should it be made? And my opinion is yes, it should," producer Deepak Nayar tells Yahoo Movies. "33,000 people wrote to us in support of wanting to make this movie, and that requires an effort. Anybody in today’s world who’s simply making the effort to say, ‘Look, I want to see it’ — you have to listen to [them]."
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Think 8 million fans watched the first movie, saw how terrible they tried to make it a 'mean girls' likely movie and most just gave up. I loved the books, but what did they did with the movie was just too awefull that I for one don't need to see a second. My imagination did a hell of a better job then the movie ;)
ReplyDeleteOn one hand I really want them to make a movie, because the books are sooooooo awesome, and I would like it if more people knew about them because of the movies, but on the other hand, I wasn't a big fan of the movie... I enjoyed it, but it was very messy and very Mean Girly. The shouldn't have tried it that hard, and just stick to the story.
ReplyDeleteThe books were of a more serious tone than what the movie portrayed it to be. Making it like Mean Girls kind of prevented me from truly enjoying the movie the way it was supposed to be, because the books are not like mean girls.
ReplyDeleteOh no ...
ReplyDeleteThat's the dark side of crowdfunding, studios realizing the worth of it by making THE CONSUMER pay for the project in advance. That way the studio doesen't have to put in too much.
ReplyDeleteI get why Veroinica Mars went onto Kickstarter, the project wasn't ment to be backed by Warner lately. It was a lucky coincidence. but THIS?! Are you kidding me? This is the studio showing the fans the middlefinger.
Also the producers relying on the books rather than their previous theatrical installment is kind of stupid
Crowdfunding is for people that want to create a big project they couldn't otherwise afford to put up, the studio has the money. They don't need it.
Was my problem excactly. I saw the books as well more serious and 'grown up'. Found it odd that the writer thow said that the movie was excactly what she visioned. Still bummed they didn't make it a 'mature movie'.
ReplyDeleteIf I pay enough money, will they hire better writers?
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