CARBON - A Short Film

A project in by Christian Lybrook
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When odd items tied to the fate of 5 strangers appear on a sheep rancher’s land, it threatens to unravel her carefully constructed life
Backers: 235
Average Pledge Per Backer: $108

Funded: $25,450 of $20,000
Dates: Aug 12th -> Sep 11th (31 days)
Project By: Christian Lybrook
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Latest News

$190 To Go With 3 Hours Remaining

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
In the words of that unmatched blues rock band from the 80s The Fabulous Thunderbirds, "Wrap It Up".  We've had a handful of people increase their contributions to help us get close today. You can join them and be one of the final contributions to... (Read More)

Less than Twenty- Twenty- Twenty-Four Hours To Go...

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
For two days, I've had this song stuck in my head.  I can't imagine that Joey Ramone, when writing the song in 1977, ever expected that it would become a mantra for a model where people contributed their hard-earned money to endeavors they believed... (Read More)

Idaho Actor Michael Val Cast as Jake Caruseau

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, We're headed into the final 2 days for CARBON's Kickstarter campaign, a critical time. The Drive To $25k is in full swing to get us the funds we need for post-production. This $5,000 is necessary to edit the film (kind of important) and... (Read More)

The Drive to 25: A Message from Lead Actress Jennifer Lafleur

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Carbonites!  We are three days away from the end of our Kickstarter campaign. My thanks to all of you for your support on the campaign thus far. Our stretch goal of $25k is still within reach with a hard push over the next three days. Why should we... (Read More)

Concept Artwork & The Push To Our $5k Stretch Goal

September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
CARBONITES!  The stretch goal campaign continues. Thanks to Associate Producer Mary Clare who increased her contribution to help us along on meeting our $5k stretch goal! We're inching our way closer.   Last week, we talked about the concept tracks... (Read More)

THANK YOU!

August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Carbonites! Thanks to you, our backers, advisors, fellow artists, and part-time psychiatrists, we have hit our initial goal of $20,000 with ten days to go. It's crazy to think that 20 days ago I didn't think there was any way in the world we'd hit... (Read More)

Taz The Sheepdog Takes Star Turn

August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
This is a photo of Taz the sheepdog, who is one of the stars of Carbon, and she is way smarter than me. Taz, one of the stars of Carbon We got too see Taz in action yesterday out at the Finney's ranch where we're shooting for two days in October.... (Read More)

And From It All, Great Things Will Be Born: the Music of CARBON

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We're SO CLOSE to 90% funded for our initial Kickstarter goal for CARBON, so I'm sharing something cool and rare in this update with the hope of getting us to 90% by the end of the day. So please continue to share, and if Patrick's work inspires you... (Read More)

Piggy Is All

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
When I was in probably 7th grade, I wrote an adaptation of Lord of the Flies for the stage. Now before you all coming rushing over to congratulate me, it was one scene that I had lifted from a single page of the novel. But before you dismiss me as... (Read More)

Lead Actress Announced!

August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
What?? Two updates in one day? It’s true fellow Carbonites. We announced our stretch goal of $25k this morning, and tonight we’re really excited to announce the casting of... drum-roll please... award-winning actress (and producer) Jennifer... (Read More)

CARBON Stretch Goal Announced!

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The Carbon campaign continues its momentum. From me, Producer Laura Mehlhaff, and everyone who is part of cast and crew, we are so incredibly grateful to all of you for your continued support. It means the world.  Now that we have our initial goal... (Read More)

100 Backers Strong

August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
What an incredible first 10 days of the campaign. Thanks to all of you, we have hit 100 backers and are 71 percent funded. Many thanks to our new Associate Producer Mary Clare Griffin, a friend of the Sun Valley Film Festival and independent film!... (Read More)

The Girl and The Photo

August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
As promised, here is the video of the girl I was once in love with seeing the photo from 1935 for the first time.  I first came across the photo in 2004 while doing research for a novel I was working on set during the Great Depression. It was in the... (Read More)

Like A Hurricane

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
I was thinking about a title for this update when the Neil Young song "Like A Hurricane" popped into my head (for those who care, it was specifically his unplugged version from 1993 which popped into my head, and which you can watch here:... (Read More)

Wow!

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
What a great first 5 days of the campaign for CARBON! Thanks to all of you and your enthusiasm for the film, we've raised more than $8k in the first 5 days. Special shout out to Pattie and Dan Frandson who came aboard as Executive Producers. They... (Read More)

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