Veronica Mars (USA) deel 6 - De film heeft groen licht!

Woehoe! Ik heb de hele aanloop gemist, maar ik zag gisteren een piepklein artikeltje in een krant en ik was zo blij!

Ik was er best vroeg bij door drie jaar geleden een wetenschappelijk paper te schrijven over de fanbase van Veronica Mars.

March 13: $2,351,920
March 14: $881,346
March 15: $218, 948
March 16: $101,878
March 17: $65,874
March 18: $47,233
March 19: $39,057
March 20: $29,794
March 21: $32,984

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Op vrijdag 22 maart 2013 16:31 schreef AlwaysHappy het volgende:
Ik neem aan dat de studio zelf ook nog wel iets bijlegt ( al zal het niet veel zijn ) dus dan hebben ze alsnog een respectabel bedrag ( meer dan dat ze in gedachten hadden in ieder geval ) voor de film. Ben benieuwd!

Het schijnt dat de studio alleen distributie betaald, en Rob al uitging van zeker 2 miljoen en hoopte op 5. Er zou nog zo'n 60.000 per dag moeten binnen komen om dat te halen, wat ik momenteel niet zie gebeuren.

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Project Update #5: At long last! Europe, Australia and New Zealand can join the party!
Posted by Rob Thomas

As of right now, residents of the following countries can pledge to the Veronica Mars Kickstarter Project: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, UK.

Our first nine reward levels are open to overseas backers. Thank you so much for your patience. We're so happy to have you aboard.

Ook maar even een donatie gedaan

5 miljoen!

Netjes

Het is dat ik geen creditcard heb, anders had ik ook wat gedoneerd

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Op donderdag 11 april 2013 19:37 schreef iBenny het volgende:
Netjes

Het is dat ik geen creditcard heb, anders had ik ook wat gedoneerd

Ik heb ook geen creditcard, maar heb met een virtuele/pre-paid creditcard gedoneerd.

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Ik ben met mijn vriendin alle seizoenen aan het herkijken (zij heeft de serie nooit gezien). Mooi om dan de wtf-momenten bij haar te zien .

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Op vrijdag 12 april 2013 12:55 schreef wolfrolf het volgende:

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Wat is ze mooi zwanger

Is al bevallen

http://www.justjared.com/tags/kristen-bell/

Ik heb op de valreep ook nog even gedoneerd.

Nu het zo'n groot succes blijkt te zijn.... komt er ook een kickstarter voor seizoen 4 ?

En waar blijven die herhalingen op tv ?

Ruim 5,5 miljoen en een record aantal backers!

En een nieuw doel, 90909 backers

En het uiteindelijke bedrag

$5,702,153

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Op vrijdag 12 april 2013 12:59 schreef wolfrolf het volgende:

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ooh! Eind maart zelfs al!

Wat is ze een mooie moeder

Wat zal Keith trots zijn .

als die film een succes wordt zie ik het nog wel gebeuren dat netflix ofzo er nog wel een seizoen van gaat maken, zoals ze ook bij Arrested Development deden

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Op zaterdag 13 april 2013 15:29 schreef planethugo het volgende:
als die film een succes wordt zie ik het nog wel gebeuren dat netflix ofzo er nog wel een seizoen van gaat maken, zoals ze ook bij Arrested Development deden

Ik hoop het .

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Op zaterdag 13 april 2013 15:38 schreef wolfrolf het volgende:

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Wat een droomsenario

Kom maar door met Firefly

Josh Whedon heeft al gezegd dat dat met Firefly niet gaat gebeuren. Atlhans hij heeft er de komende 5 jaar sowieso geen tijd voor

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Op zaterdag 13 april 2013 15:40 schreef wolfrolf het volgende:

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Het is Joss.

En ja daswaar. Eerst maar eens vlammen met S.H.I.E.L.D. en The Avengers 2

denk dat ie het me wel zal vergeven

Maar de kickstarter-actie van Veronica Mars zal denk/hoop ik wel een trend worden

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Op zaterdag 13 april 2013 16:46 schreef wolfrolf het volgende:

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Vast wel

Ik hoop dan alleen niet dat elke gecancellede serie dit nu gaat doen... want dan gaat de glans en daarmee het succes er wel vanaf vrees ik ...

Carnivale en Deadwood zijn de enige series waar ik echt hunker naar meer. Van die laatste zijn meerdere keren 2 tv films beloofd maar HBO heeft nooit woord gehouden. Maar de fanbase van die series zal niet zo groot zijn en bovendien kostten die series een stukje meer dan Veronica Mars

Mailtje van mijn nieuwe vriend Rob Thomas:

Project Update #24: We Did It! Now What?
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Quick preface. This letter was written over the weekend, and I was planning to send it Monday afternoon. In light of the tragic events that took place in Boston, sending a message of celebration that afternoon felt wrong. My deepest sympathies go out to anyone who was affected. What follows is the original letter I had planned to send. - Rob

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Gang,

We did it. 30 days, 91,585 backers. $5,702,153 raised.

And because of you, I can finally say this definitively: we're going to make a Veronica Mars movie. It's impossible to describe how exciting that statement is for me. But before I talk about the future, let me talk about the past for just a minute.
The Story Thus Far

Six years ago, we wrapped on the final season of Veronica Mars.

Eighteen months ago, I started working with the team at Warner Brothers to figure out how we could get a movie made.

One month ago, Kristen and I asked you to help make that movie possible.

In under eleven hours, you came through, pledging the baseline $2 million we needed to move forward.

And last Friday night, we crossed the finish line with almost three times that amount.

In the process, we managed to break several Kickstarter records:

Fastest project to reach $1 million: 4 hours.
Fastest project to reach $2 million: 11 hours.
All-time highest funded Kickstarter Film project. (The next highest was $808,341.)
Most backers for a single Kickstarter project (We smashed the record by 4,442!)

When we broke the record for most backers on Friday afternoon, I was lucky enough to be in a Skype chat with a few dozen of you. On Friday night, when the countdown ended, I was lucky enough to be celebrating in a bar with a few hundred of you. I say lucky because there's no other word for it, or for how how fortunate I feel to be going on this adventure with all of you.

One of the funniest, happiest moments from Friday night was sitting with several hundred of you, watching the Kickstarter page projected on a large screen, and the collective anticipation that ran through the room as we waited for the counter to tick over to 90909 backers. That moment was the most I've felt like part of a team since my high school basketball days. And while we raised an amazing final total ($5.7 million!), that feeling – that we're all in this together – is a memory I'm going to treasure for a long time.

Another amazing feeling: finally getting to sleep this weekend. Wow, did I miss sleeping.

That brings us back to the present. Now let's talk about the future.
What Happens Next?

Over the past month, I've been so busy surviving the Kickstarter that I didn't talk about much else. And, over the next several weeks, we're going to have our hands full sorting out next steps, answering all of the questions we've received, and starting pre-production on the movie.

Before we do that, I want to take a minute to focus on the bigger picture.

Since the campaign started, we've talked a lot about the idea of making history, and we – you! – have already done that. But making history is about more than just breaking records, and it should definitely be about more than just raising money. So when people talk about the Veronica Mars Kickstarter in the future, here's what I hope they'll say: the really amazing thing about the Veronica Mars movie is how the fans were involved all the way through production.

Now, the truth is that you're more than just our fans: you're our backers. The Veronica Mars movie is happening because you made it possible. And while we're going to work our butts off to give you the best movie we can, I think we can do more than that. The most exciting part of being a backer shouldn't be pledging money, but what comes after that. And if that's true, then the experience of making this movie should be just as remarkable and historic as the fundraising was.

We're still figuring out how that's going to work. As we do, I promise to tell you more about it. But here's what I can tell you already: we want to find new and better ways to keep you involved. We want you to feel like you're part of the process. And while we don't want to spoil the fun of the movie, we do want you to see as much as you can.

I promised you that backers would get exclusive content, and believe me, you will. We're working on a ton of fun ideas and content already, and we're making plans for how we'll keep you informed and involved. I'm pretty excited about what we're planning, and I think you will be too. More on that soon.
Need Help?

Got questions, payment problems or other concerns?

If you sent us a message, we're working on responding as quickly as we can. (Please be patient. There were a lot of messages.) If you have a problem and haven't contacted us, please keep sending us messages through Kickstarter. We're also putting together a FAQ, and will share a link to that soon.

Rob, seriously, stop sending me so many messages!

I get it. Some of you just want to see the movie, and not get ongoing reports and extras for the next six months. No problem. When we send out backer surveys in a few weeks, you'll have a chance to tell us your preferences.
Last Words

This update is long enough, so I'll finish with the most important thing. If I can be sentimental one more time...

Thank you.

Thank you for everything you've done to get us this far.

Thank you for giving us a chance to make the movie we've been waiting to make.

Thank you for trusting us, believing in us, and encouraging us.

In the next few days, I'll be meeting with a team at Warner Bros to turn in a draft of the script, and then the real fun will start. We'll begin location scouting. We'll do our best to get the rest of our cast and crew back on board. And then, we'll get back to work again.

We're going somewhere good. I'm glad you're coming with us.

Muchos gracias,
Rob

Dear Backers,

Don't worry, I'm still alive. It's been much longer since my last update than I had hoped, but I promise: you haven't missed anything exciting. As we're discovering, running a Kickstarter campaign with 91,000+ backers is almost as much work as making a movie. (Maybe more. It depends on who you ask.)

The good news, for both the Kickstarter and our movie, is that things are starting to speed up.

On the Kickstarter side, we're working through the many details involved in producing and shipping all of the rewards, because we want to get your stickers and t-shirts in your hands as soon as possible. (That still could mean June or July, but we're going as fast as we can.) We will be sending out a survey in the next few weeks to ask for your t-shirt preferences, shipping address, and any other details we'll need to get your rewards out to you.

(Don't worry, you haven't missed the survey. It's coming soon!)

On the movie side, a million things are happening at once. (Maybe more. It depends on who you ask.)

A few highlights:

The response to the script from the studio, and perhaps more important, from Kristen, has been incredibly positive. And as you might have read, one of our amazing writers from the series – Diane Ruggiero – just spent a few weeks working with me to finish it up.

As far as casting goes, we're still in negotiations, so I can't officially announce anything yet. But I can make two promises: first, we're working furiously on it, and second, when new cast members are confirmed, you'll be the first to hear about it. Bonus tease: I'm really excited about some of the cameos we're hoping to land. If all goes well, I'll be able to share more soon.

And finally, location. I would have sent an update earlier this week, but we were so close to making a final decision that I wanted to wait, because there's a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT, and I wanted you to hear it first. This morning, I got final approval on our shooting location.
Thanks to you, the Veronica Mars movie will be shot in Los Angeles!

From the beginning of this project, we always hoped we'd be able to shoot in Southern California. That said, it's not the cheapest place to shoot a movie. If we had only raised the $2 million we set as our original Kickstarter target, we'd have been forced to choose between fewer shooting days in Southern California, or more shooting days somewhere less expensive. Thanks to you, we didn't have to compromise.

Shooting in Los Angeles is great news, for many reasons.

For starters, it gives us the best possible look for the movie. If it came down to it, we could have re-created Neptune somewhere else, but nowhere else would have looked quite like Southern California.

Even more important, shooting in LA gives us the best possible chance to bring back our original cast and arrange some amazing cameo appearances, since it requires far less time, travel and expense.

On a more personal note, I lived in Los Angeles for 15 years before moving back to my home town of Austin, TX in 2009. So in addition to all of the important movie-making reasons I'm happy we'll be shooting in Los Angeles, I also have several personal reasons.

1) We moved my 8 year old daughter away from her favorite Los Angeles Chinese restaurant three years ago and she hasn't stopped harping about it since. We're going to rent a house for the days we're shooting in Los Angeles. The only requirement is that it must be in said restaurant's delivery radius.

2) We will be able to take my son to Disneyland for his 5th birthday in July. His sister has been lording her trips to Disneyland over him. I heard him say, "Small World this" in the next room the other day.

3) It's never 75 degrees in July in Texas.

4) I plan on wearing jodhpurs and holding a riding crop while directing. Anywhere but Los Angeles, people might question these choices.

5) Yes, I would like to be valet parked, thank you. And yes, I would like my table to be waited on by someone much, much better looking than me.

So, there it is. The Veronica Mars movie will be shooting in Los Angeles, starting in mid-June. At this point, we expect the shoot to last for about a month, and if you're scheduled to join us on set as an extra, you'll want to bring some suntan lotion. (Spoiler: it's going to be nice out.)

One last note: moving forward, I expect to start sending more frequent updates again, since I'll have more news to share. As we get into production, the updates should also be more interesting, unless you find news about contracts, negotiations, and Kickstarter reward fulfillment exciting. If you do, this might be as good as it gets.

And if there are specific things you'd like to hear more about, let me know in the comments. I can't promise I can answer all of your questions, but I'd be interested to know what you're curious about.

Have a great weekend, gang.

Rob

Rob is een baas.

Mooi dat een franchise waarvan ik hield en al lang als overleden had beschouwd, op deze manier nieuwe leven in wordt geblazen .

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Op zaterdag 4 mei 2013 09:14 schreef Jivis het volgende:
Rob is een baas.

Rob Thomas is a whore!

Bedankt voor de updates overigens Lucky_Strike.

Een cameo van Sherrif Lamb als zombie .

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Op zaterdag 4 mei 2013 10:07 schreef -Mo- het volgende:

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Rob Thomas is a whore!

Bedankt voor de updates overigens Lucky_Strike.

Ik zou het ook op prijs stellen als ik ze kreeg als ik niet de film gebacked (is dat een woord?) had

Ze zijn wel leuk die updates, hij heeft een leuke schrijfstijl.

Project Update #26: Casting Update: Who's Your Daddy?
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Dear Backers,

In the last update, I promised that you'd be the first to hear about casting for the movie. So you're hearing it here first: I'm excited and relieved to tell you, exclusively, that Enrico Colantoni has officially signed on to reprise his role as Keith Mars.

I'm not quite sure how, but he had a camera rolling when I called to give him the word:

Enrico Gets The Call

There was a lot of fierce competition for the role, but I think you'll agree that Enrico's unique experience makes him the only man qualified for the job.

The first time I noticed Rico was in Hope and Glory, and he was playing a kind of working class schlub, and he was the guy I wanted to watch. Then he knocked me out as this urbane playboy in Just Shoot Me. I became friends and creative partners with Dan Etheridge when we ran into each other at the Cinerama Dome, both of us catching a Galaxy Quest matinee for a third time, and Rico was breaking people's heart as an alien. I didn't write Keith Mars with Rico in mind, but when his name came up on a casting list, I said, "That's the guy." We didn't take anyone else to network. There was no plan B.

Rico also wanted to say a few words to all of you:

A Message from Enrico

So now we've got Veronica, Logan and Keith. Plus the waiter. That makes four. That's a solid starting cast.

(We're really making a movie, gang!)

There's a ton to do, so I'm heading back to meetings, but I couldn't be happier to have Enrico with us as we head back to Neptune. Please join me in welcoming him (back) to our family, backers -- we'll make sure he sees your comments.

More soon,

Rob

Hopelijk krijgen onderstaande personages / acteurs ook een plek in de film. Mja, onderhandelingen...





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Project Update #27: We've Got Producers! Meet Dan & Danielle.
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Dear Backers,

In the last update, I told you that Enrico has signed on to return as Keith Mars, bringing our officially signed cast up to four: Veronica, Keith, Logan, Waiter. I know that many of you are waiting for more casting news, and I appreciate your patience. Things are looking great on that front, though until some shooting days firm up, we can't announce which of your favorite actors have agreed in principle to reprise their roles in the movie.

As soon as we get the green light to announce these additions, you'll know about it. I promise.

The good news (especially for me) as we barrel toward production in June is that several amazing people have signed on to join the film behind the camera. Over the next few weeks, I'm hoping to introduce you to some of the other people you'll hear from as our movie goes through production.

Let's start with two of my oldest partners: Danielle Stokdyk and Dan Etheridge. For those among you who pay attention to TV credits, you'll recognize Danielle and Dan's names. They've been my partners ever since VERONICA MARS made it on the air. They are completely invaluable to me. I tend to stay focused on script, casting, music, editing. Dan and Danielle allow me to concentrate on those things by taking charge of all the other incredibly important facets of production. They are also my most trusted creative advisors. Theirs are the voices I listen to. They keep my hubris in check. They point out that the first step to world domination is one project that could even loosely be described as a hit. So true. So true.

(I don't know why I've never thought of this until this moment, but could someone please do a "Hitler reacts to the CW canceling VERONICA MARS," so we can post that on our YouTube channel?)

Dan and Danielle were each an essential part of the original Veronica Mars team, so I'm excited (and relieved) that they've joined me as producers for the movie.

Each of them wanted to say a few words, so I'll let them take it from here.

- Rob
FROM DANIELLE:

Hey, all you amazing backers out there!

My name is Danielle Stokdyk, and I will be one of the producers of the Veronica Mars Movie. (I will also be producing the documentary about the film!)

I am part of the old gang – having produced the original series (with the most incredible partner in the world, Jen Gwartz!!!) – for three terrific years of my life. I am so grateful that we are able to reunite with Veronica and continue her story!

Rob took this shot of Danielle while shooting the Veronica Mars pilot:

As a producer, my responsibilities run the gamut from being Rob's creative ally throughout the entire process (ie don't let anyone know what a diva he is) to helping oversee production, casting, post-production, publicity etc. I also tend to spend a lot of time on wardrobe, hair and make-up (fun for me!).

The last few years I have been in development with Rob on the scripted side for his various projects for HBO, USA, etc, and also recently formed a new partnership on the reality side, dedicated to quality reality programming. I also worked with Rob on Party Down (as Co-Executive Producer) and Cupid (as Executive Producer).

I had no idea this campaign was going to be such a huge success. As a matter a fact, I had a dream the night before the Kickstarter campaign launched that we made $67,000. Total.

So, can I just say? You guys seriously ROCKI

Danielle
FROM DAN:

Greetings all!

My name's Dan Etheridge, and I'll be one of the producers of the Veronica Mars movie.

Rob took this shot of Dan when they were breaking story in Ireland, back in the day:

It remains one of the great pleasures of my career, spending three seasons down in San Diego as the on-set producer of the television series. Although I had produced a few movies, Veronica Mars was actually my first foray in TV. Prior to Rob writing the Mars pilot script, I had helped him break story lines for the pilot and for Season One. In the course of doing so we developed a fast friendship and excellent working relationship. So when he offered me the opportunity to embark on my first stint as a television producer, I couldn't have been more grateful and excited.

Turns out, it's a job I love: overseeing production from a creative perspective and working with directors to help bring the best possible version of every episode to life. It's a dream job.

What a splendid three seasons we had! Marvelous cast, crew, writers, directors and fellow producers. I even got to direct an episode (3.17 - Debasement Tapes). We didn't want it to end… but of course it did.

After that, I went on to work with Rob again on Party Down, which we co-created with John Enbom and Paul Rudd, and Cupid. These days, I am the on-set producer with the delightful and talented gang on The Carrie Diaries.

But… miracles happen. It wasn't the end for Veronica Mars. You all brought us back to life. I'm so appreciative of the fan support that allowed the Mars team to reunite for (at least) one more adventure. It's a thrill to be plotting the further exploits of Veronica, Keith, Logan… indeed, the whole gang.

I cannot wait to make the movie. I cannot wait for you to see it.

And thanks again.

Dan

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(I don't know why I've never thought of this until this moment, but could someone please do a "Hitler reacts to the CW canceling VERONICA MARS," so we can post that on our YouTube channel?)

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Leuke update .

Ik liep vanmiddag in de AH toen It never rains in California op de radio kwam. Ik heb dat blijkbaar automatisch gekoppeld aan een sip gevoel, tot ik ineens dacht: dat hoeft nu niet meer!

Project Update #28: Two Weeks To Start: Updates on the Movie & Kickstarter
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Dear Backers,

I know. It’s been over a week since the last update. Production is starting up soon. Perhaps you’re waiting for confirmation that your favorite actor will be in the movie. Maybe you’re wondering where your t-shirts are. Somewhere deep down, a little part of you is wondering if you’ll hear from me less, now that we’re moving into production.

Please don’t despair. If you haven’t heard much over the last few weeks, it’s not because I've forgotten about you, or don’t want to share details. Instead, it’s because we’re in meetings around the clock, and working to get many, many details figured out before we go into production.

Let me share a few of those details, so you can get a sense of how much has been happening.
Production Updates

1. Our official production start date is June 17. If you do the math, that’s less than two weeks away. (I prefer not to do the math.) Exciting as this is, it’s also a bit like standing on a train track, enjoying the sight of a train as it hurtles straight toward you. Deep breaths.

2. We have an official production office. This is where our families will find us over the next several months when we don’t come home.

3. Casting is almost finished, and I have several big announcements that I’m almost able to share. You can expect more on this very, very soon, but I think most of you will be pleased. (If you’re holding out for characters who died on the show, you’ll probably be less pleased.)

4. Our production staff is growing daily. New additions include a Line Producer, a Production Designer, and a Director of Photography, among many others. You’ll meet more some of them in future updates. Like me, every member of our team understands how unique this project is, and is excited to be part of it. I feel lucky to have them involved. When you see the movie, I think you will too.

5. Location scouting is going well, and has taken up a lot of the last few weeks. We have several important locations figured out, but are not ready to announce where just yet. I’ll share photos when I can. Another notable decision: we’re planning to shoot the entire movie using practical locations. (This means that instead of building new sets on a studio lot, we’ll be shooting in existing locations.)

6. Our production design team is hard at work designing costumes, props, graphics, and all of the other details that will bring Neptune back to life. In future updates, we’ll try to give you a detailed look at some of this work — but we’ll also be careful not to show anything that might spoil the movie for you.

7. Our documentary crew is capturing everything. When the behind-the-scenes documentary comes out next year, you’ll get an even better look at what’s been happening. There are already dozens of hours of footage, and we haven't even started production yet.
Kickstarter Updates

We’ve also been working on backer rewards around the clock, literally. With more than 91,000 backers, it's turning out to be almost as much work as the movie itself, so I appreciate your patience. Since we’ve been receiving a lot of questions about the rewards, I thought it might help to give a quick update here.

SURVEYS

No, you haven’t missed them: the official reward surveys haven’t been sent out yet.

We don’t like to keep you waiting, but we want to be absolutely sure we get this process right, and test it first, because we don’t want to confuse everyone with a do-over if something goes wrong. The survey will be sent out in the next two weeks, I promise. Until then, I appreciate your patience.

When the survey is sent out, I will also send an update (like this one) to let you know.

T-SHIRTS

When we launched on Kickstarter, we estimated that we would send out t-shirts sometime in May. I realize now that we were young and naive then.

It was a simpler time.

At this point, we’re doing our best to get the shirts to you as soon as we can. We'd like to make sure they arrive in time for Comic Con. If we can send them out sooner, believe me, we will. I want to wear them just as much as you do.

When you receive your reward survey, you will have a chance to tell us which design, size and style you’d like for each shirt. And yes: you will still have a chance to purchase the second t-shirt design if you want to own both of them.

OTHER QUESTIONS

If you have other questions about your pledge or rewards, then you'll be glad to hear that we finally have an up-to-date FAQ page! If you can’t find an answer there, you can also email us.

For customer service and questions about rewards:
Info@TheVeronicaMarsMovie.com

Questions for me, or the production team:
VeronicaMars@RobThomasProductions.com

I’ll have another update about casting soon -- several updates, in fact. Now, it’s back to meetings.

Less than two weeks until production!

Deep breath.

- Rob

Ik weet niet eens meer wat voor reward ik krijg. Ik heb maar 5 dollar gegeven dus dat zal geen t-shirt zijn.

Kan niet wachten tot ik alle eps weer kan gaan kijken ter voorbereiding op de film.

Project Update #29: 10 years later and he's still full of pimp juice: Wallace is back.
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Dear Backers,

Remember when I said that we’d have casting news for you soon? Well, I meant it.

If all goes according to plan, we’ll have casting news every day next week. (Perhaps that would sound more impressive if we didn’t start shooting the week after.) Still, I think you’ll be happy.

And just to kick your weekend off right, here’s an exclusive announcement to get you started: despite his unconscionable love of the Los Angeles Lakers, I’m thrilled to announce that Percy Daggs III will be returning to reprise the role of Wallace Fennel.

As so many of you wrote to remind me, Wallace’s friendship with Veronica has always been one of the foundations of the show. And now that he’s officially signed, I can admit that there was never a version of the script that didn’t include him. It just wouldn’t happen.

Percy asked me to pass along a message:

And then there were five: Veronica, Logan, Keith, Wallace and the waiter. (Only — spoiler alert! — he might not be a waiter anymore. We’re still figuring that part out.)

Please join me in welcoming Percy back in the comments, or tell him yourself on Twitter – his official account is @PDaggsIII.

A parting thought: this time next week, we’ll be less than 72 hours away from our first take.

Enjoy your weekends, backers.

Rob

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Op zaterdag 8 juni 2013 17:23 schreef AlwaysHappy het volgende:
Stond vannacht al op tvline...backers dus niet echt de eersten die het horen wel goed nieuws. Nu Mac nog!

Kreeg de mail om 3 uur afgelopen nacht.

Hey, da's mijn werk hier joh

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Op dinsdag 11 juni 2013 05:49 schreef wolfrolf het volgende:
Project Update #31: Weevils Wobble, But They Also Come Back For Movies.
For backers only, Posted by Rob Thomas
Dear Backers,

I told you that I hoped to have new casting announcements every day this week.

At the moment, things are looking good on that count.

And since I can’t spend the entire week responding to well-intentioned pleas and death threats via email, let’s start with another casting announcement many of you have been (vocally) waiting for: I’m pleased to confirm that Francis Capra will be returning as Eli “Weevil” Navarro.

Playing a wrong-side-of-the-tracks-kid in a town full of privileged peers, Francis found a terrific — and difficult — balance between tough and soulful. I couldn't be happier that he'll be back with us for the film.

He asked that I pass along this message:

A Message from Francis

Please join me in welcoming Francis back in the comments, or say hello on Twitter — his official account is @FrancisCapra.

For those of you keeping score, that now brings our confirmed cast up to seven.

(And yes, I know, you’re still wondering about your other favorites. I said every day this week, didn’t I?)

The clock is ticking, gang: one week until we start production.

Busily Yours,
Rob

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Weevil

WEEEEEVIL De eindbaas!

Daran Norris has signed on to the Veronica Mars Movie to reprise his role as Cliff McCormack.


Amanda Noret (Madison) and Sam Huntington (Luke) have signed on.

Nog even de laatste twee project updates:

SPOILER: Daran Norris

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SPOILER: Amanda Noret & Sam Huntington

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Mac

Vind Tina Majorino sowieso een heel leuke actrice.

Nu hebben we bijna alle grote namen toch?

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Op donderdag 13 juni 2013 11:01 schreef iBenny het volgende:
Nu hebben we bijna alle grote namen toch?

Tja, Duncan en Parker niet (gaap), en ik hoop zelf nog op Vinnie, en misschien een terugkeer van Veronica's moeder? Maar ik ben al meer dan tevreden zo.

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Op donderdag 13 juni 2013 11:41 schreef Maartel het volgende:

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Tja, Duncan en Parker niet (gaap), en ik hoop zelf nog op Vinnie, en misschien een terugkeer van Veronica's moeder? Maar ik ben al meer dan tevreden zo.

Vinnie zou puik zijn!

Project Update #35: The Good, The Bad & The Stoned.
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Dear Backers,

It’s been a long day, and it will inevitably be an even longer tomorrow, so with your permission, I’ll keep this update short and sweet.

The confirmed cast continues to grow, and this evening, I’m pleased to announce not one, not two, but three more characters who will be joining us as we return to Neptune:

- Brandon Hillock, as the long-suffering Deputy Sacks,
- Kevin Sheridan, as chronic ne’er-do-well Sean Friedrich, and
- Jonathan Chesner, as aspiring horticulturist Corny.

As different as their characters are, all three of these gentleman have one thing in common: they’re an absolute pleasure to work with, and to write for. I’m delighted to have them back for the movie. I’m equally delighted to report that they each passed along a message for me to share with you.
A Message From Brandon

Greetings, Mars fans!

I could NOT be more excited to return to Veronica Mars. I have to thank Rob for personally casting me in the show, and giving me my first big break ever. And now, again, for bringing me back! So thank you Rob, and Kristen, and most of all, the fans! I would not be here if it wasn’t for all of you.

As for Deputy Sacks: the last time we saw him, he had just made his first kill trying to save his partner and boss, Sheriff Lamb. Alas, he didn’t make it in time. I think that does something to a man. Will we see a different Sacks in this film? I can’t tell you that. But I can tell you one thing that won’t be different: the ‘stache. Sacks rocked a mustache before it was cool, and he sure as hell ain’t about to give it up now.

Thanks for giving me another round as Sacks. I can’t wait.

Brandon
A Message From Kevin

UNREAL!!! I feel so incredibly GRATEFUL to all the fans of VM and backers on Kickstarter. Rob, Kristen, Diane & Dan -- my respect and admiration for you all is endless. What you all have accomplished so far is mind boggling. Truly a testament to your talents and character. If any of you ever need an organ donated or a bullet to be taken, preferably, in a non vital area -- Kevin Sheridan is your man.

Before working on Veronica Mars I was like a wounded, motherless doe. Gangly legged, wide eyed, and full of fear. Then Rob Thomas et all took me in and thus began my maturation process. The nights were slow and painful -- "Who am I?" I would ask. "Why is this world so scary?" Rob and Kristen sat and listened, not because they particularly cared, but because it was the only way they could get me to shut up.

Then, under their tutelage and guidance, I blossomed. With their help I discovered my one and only talent -- thievery. Stealing anything and everything. It's a pretty good life I must say and I owe it all to VERONICA MARS.

But seriously... I am so thrilled to be working again with such wonderful people. Working on Veronica Mars was one of the highlights of my life. I am chomping at the bit to see everyone again and do whatever I can to make this film a success.

Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!!

Kevin
A Message From Jonathan

I can’t tell you how excited I am to be able to come back and play Veronica Mars’ most striking, mysterious, and handsome male…CORNY! When I heard about this Kickstarter campaign, I was so excited. For years I’ve missed delivering pizzas, getting tasered, and being Neptune’s most loveable stoner.

Funny story: when I first went to audition for Veronica Mars, I accidentally downloaded the wrong script. So, I showed up ready to blow away the competition… for the role of Wallace Fennel. Apart from not being black and having no idea what the heck was going on – it was the scene where he gets duct taped to a flag pole – I figured I’d be perfect.

Unfortunately, my audition got off to a bad start. Before I even arrived, I spilled Chinese food all over myself, soiling my garments. But maybe that was supposed to happen, because things worked out pretty well, and now here we are.

I’m not sure what Corny has been doing since graduating from Neptune, but I’ve been busy. Among other exploits, I surfed a bunch, wrote the award-winning ADHD in HD: Brains Gone Wild! (seriously, it just won a Ben Franklin book award!), and came up with a cool invention for wheelchairs. Random, right?

I can’t wait to see some old faces and bring a new chapter to Veronica Mars history. Rob Thomas, you are l-e-g-i-t! Can’t wait to film.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go find my tuxedo t-shirt for the premiere.

Hi-fives!

Jonathan

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Please welcome these gentlemen back into the fold, either in the comments on or Twitter, where you can find them posting as @FanBoyBrandon, @sheridankevin and @jonathanchesner.

I’ll end tonight’s message, dear backers, by sharing two exciting numbers: 14, which is the number of actors we've announced in our official cast, and 84, which is the approximate number of hours left until we start shooting.

And yes, we still have more casting announcements to share tomorrow.

Until then,

Rob

Project Update #36: She used to have, like, a thousand friends on (the old) MySpace.
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Dear Backers,

We’ve reached the end of pre-production. The final details are falling into place.

Over the last few days, our cast members have been meeting with the costume designers. We’re almost finished scouting locations and planning out our shots. And this afternoon — no spoilers — we’ll spend some time finalizing the stunts and special effects for an important scene. Our production team has now grown to more than 85 people, each working around the clock to bring Veronica back to life. Next week, it will be even more.

If there was time to stop and reflect, it might be hard to believe this is all happening. But there’s not time for that, because it is happening. And it starts in less than 72 hours.

Before it does, there are still a few more returning characters to announce. This time, I’m delighted to confirm that Krysten Ritter will be returning as Gia Goodman.

Despite the name of her most recent television series, Krysten couldn’t be lovelier to work with. I’m thrilled that she’ll be joining us for the movie.

From the message she passed along, I suspect she is too.
A Message From Krysten

G-G-G-Gia!!!! I'm thrilled to be reprising my role of Gia Goodman in the Veronica Mars movie!!! It's gonna be very juicy Marshmallows!!!!! AAAHHHH!!!! Forgive my over-use of exclamation points. Since you can't hear me squealing, I'm reduced to excessive punctuation. Ha!

Veronica Mars has a special place in my heart because it was my first big acting job (!!!!!!) and it was also one of the most lovely on-set experiences you could ever ask for. This will truly be an awesome shoot, not only because we all get to be reunited (can't WAIT!) but because of the revolutionary way this all was able to come to life!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to Rob Thomas, Kristen Bell, Kickstarter, and most of all, to you, our AMAZING FANS, for making it happen. I'm honored to be a part of it!

______

With Krysten, that brings our confirmed cast up to 15 people.

Please join me in welcoming the lovely and talented Ms. Ritter back to Neptune in the comments, and find her on Twitter as @KrystenRitter.

Three days to go.

Rob

Project Update #37: Friday afternoon: must be time for a Dick Party!
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Dear Backers,

In the video that launched our Kickstarter campaign, the first person you saw on screen was Ryan Hansen, just sitting in Kristen’s living room and laughing. At me, as it turned out.

Almost a year and a half after directing Ryan in that video, it's a relief to admit what many of you have suspected all week: Ryan Hansen will return as Dick Casablancas.

I could say more about Ryan, and how much I’ve enjoyed working with him — on both Veronica Mars and Party Down – but that would keep you from watching the video he sent along.

And trust me, I want you to see this. Probably more than once.

When you’re done re-watching that – go ahead, I’ll wait – please join me in welcoming Ryan back in the comments, or say hello to him on Twitter as @HiRyanHansen.

Two days left until we start shooting. We've come a long way, gang.

Have a good weekend,

Rob

Dick

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Op zaterdag 15 juni 2013 08:52 schreef Lucky_Strike het volgende:
Project Update #37: Friday afternoon: must be time for a Dick Party!
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Dear Backers,

In the video that launched our Kickstarter campaign, the first person you saw on screen was Ryan Hansen, just sitting in Kristen’s living room and laughing. At me, as it turned out.

Almost a year and a half after directing Ryan in that video, it's a relief to admit what many of you have suspected all week: Ryan Hansen will return as Dick Casablancas.

I could say more about Ryan, and how much I’ve enjoyed working with him — on both Veronica Mars and Party Down – but that would keep you from watching the video he sent along.

And trust me, I want you to see this. Probably more than once.

A Message from Ryan Hansen

When you’re done re-watching that – go ahead, I’ll wait – please join me in welcoming Ryan back in the comments, or say hello to him on Twitter as @HiRyanHansen.

Two days left until we start shooting. We've come a long way, gang.

Have a good weekend,

Rob

Oh lol, de twist in het filmpje Ik kom niet meer bij. DICK DICK DICK

Ff volgen dit. Wist helemaal niet dat er een film aan kwam.

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Op maandag 17 juni 2013 10:48 schreef wolfrolf het volgende:

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Dat vind ik nog best een knappe prestatie

Hoezo? Heb een jaar geleden ofzo de hele serie gezien, inclusief die gare FBI pilot episode. Nu kom ik ineens dit topic tegen. Waarom is dat raar?

A break on the #VeronicaMarsMovie set for me. So obviously, I'm trying out this weighted hula hoop. @veronicamars





@robthomas it's real


@franciscapra They gon' get this work... Ya boy Eli learned how to dress the past 10 years.

Ik kreeg net een mail van Rob (aangezien we nu vriendjes zijn mag ik m bij zijn voornaam noemen ). Het was weer zo'n kickstarter update, dit keer alleen over de t-shirt die je krijgt als je meer dan 10 dollar hebt gedoneerd. Dit stukje staat er in:

3. We’ve got great variant designs for our EU backers. For several reasons I can’t begin to explain, we had to make slight changes to the designs for our backers in the EU, since we couldn’t include the words “Veronica Mars.” I’m feeling great about how they turned out, and hope you’ll love them too. You’ll see these below.

Heeft iemand enig idee waarom het EU design anders moest?

Ik heb geen idee.. Maar dan vind ik het vast minder erg dat ik geen t shirt heb

Ik vind de EU versie eigenlijk beter. Even kijken voor een plaatje.

Dicht