Release the Beast: An Animated Short Film

A project in San Francisco, CA by Erica Milsom
009days 
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12hours 
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49minutes 

Status: Active

A film about anger and our inner voices. 14-year old Aaron searches for a way to deal with his bullies, pressure and rising anger.
Backers: 232
Average Daily Pledges: $810
Average Pledge Per Backer: $126

Funding: $29,174 of $25,000
Dates: Nov 20th -> Jan 3rd (44 days)
Project By: Erica Milsom
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Meet Dr. Gowri Aragam, Dr. Judy Chu, Tehya Kopp

December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
There are so many reasons to celebrate - surpassing our funding goal, our incredible community, and our amazing team members! With that, we’re thrilled to introduce our outstanding consultants. Their expertise has truly leveled up RELEASE THE BEAST... (Read More)

100% Funding Level Unlocked!

December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it y’all!! At approximately 4:15 yesterday, we crossed the finish line, raising $25,000 in film finishing funds!!! We could not be more grateful for your incredible support. Since then, there’s been another outpouring of support, and... (Read More)

Over 90% Funded 🚀

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
If you’ve been on this journey with us, you’ve seen the campaign grow, met the team, and gotten to know our very cute (ahem, angry) characters. We’re about $1,600 away from hitting our goal, and there’s still time to donate! Need a great gift... (Read More)

We’re So Close to the Finish Line 🚀

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Ya’ll! We’re over $21,500 raised and officially 87% funded! The RTB team can’t stop smiling (or crying a little - in a good way). We’re so beyond grateful for this community of backers, friends, and cheerleaders who are showing up in the most... (Read More)

We’re a Kickstarter “Project We Love!”

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This morning, we received incredible news: RELEASE THE BEAST has been featured in Kickstarter’s “Project We Love!” section. This has been a huge goal for us since the start of our campaign, and we’re so grateful to you, our amazing backers,... (Read More)

Meet Suzanne & Ty 💪

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much for your continued support for RELEASE THE BEAST! Whether through donations, sharing on social media, or sending us messages of encouragement and love. We’re incredibly grateful for this amazing community and all the support... (Read More)

New Tier Alert!

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
🎬 Attention Aspiring Filmmakers 🎬 We’re down to the final 8 days of our campaign and need your help to cross the finish line! To make it even more exciting, we’ve just added an incredible new reward tier, and it’s awesome! 💥 Have you... (Read More)

Meet the Team!

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Introducing: Meet the Team! 🎬✨  As a special thank you to all our incredible backers, we’re excited to take you behind the scenes of RELEASE THE BEAST with our new series, Meet the Team! Each week, we’ll spotlight the incredible people... (Read More)

This Giving Tuesday Give Anger a Voice

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU to all our backers!  We've raised over 25% of our goal, but we still need your help to reach the finish line! With just 17 days left, every pledge, regardless of size, brings us closer to making this project a reality. Sharing on social... (Read More)

🚀 Week 1 Update 🚀

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We’re one week into our Kickstarter campaign, and thanks to your incredible support, we’re almost at 20% of our funding goal. Your belief in our project means everything, and we’re deeply grateful for your backing. We’ve still got more... (Read More)

THANK YOU for backing RELEASE THE BEAST!

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We're 48 hours in and over 10% towards our goal, which we're so grateful for! Thank you to all the early backers for your support! If you feel inspired, please share our campaign with your friends and followers. Together, we can bring this story to... (Read More)

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