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Automatic Fitness

To be or not to be? ...or haven’t time to be?

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Automatic Fitness

To be or not to be? ...or haven’t time to be?

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Berlin, Germany

$14,810 USD $14,810 USD 41 backers

100% of $14,784 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

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Deutsche Version

THE MOVIE AUTOMATIC FITNESS

is a 20 min. animated tragicomedy which plays with the concept of an all permeating acceleration.

It is about the stranglehold of everyday madness and the automatisms, in which we are forced to live, work, breathe, think and : exist.

ABOUT THE MOVIE AND THE ARTISTS INVOLVED:

Mr. Hermann Everyman lives in a perfectly organized dystopian world. In this world every aspect of life is controlled through complex processes. These processes are constantly improved and optimized to total perfection. Everything that’s natural i.e. the growth of plants, the sprout of love or anger are technically defined and retrieved through complex processes.

The processes themselves are interconnected through belts. Processes are taken to the next department. The burden of responsibility for the existential structure of society is carried by these conveyor belts. In constantly repeating sequences, they classify, sort and dominate life with clockwork precision.

In this perfectly rationalized daily routine Mr. Hermann Everyman, like everybody else, evolved to a perfectly functioning entity, thus enabling him to live, in perfect harmony, with the machines.

Hello,

We are Alejandra Tomei and Alberto Coucerio of ANIMAS-FILM. We are stop motion artists and the producers and creative minds behind Automatic Fitness.

Originally we are from Buenos Aires Argentina but we have been living in Berlin for many years now. In Berlin, we also found our company right after our first success at the Cannes film festival in 2003.

We have already produced several award winning short films and our puppets were displayed at Animation, Comics & Games Museum Jilin Animation Institute Changchun, China. Automatic Fitness received financial support and trust from the following German federal film boards:” Bundeskultur-ministerium (BKM), Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA), Medienboard Brandenburg (MBB), FilmBüro Bremen and Arte TV France-Germany”

But despite the financial support received from the above mentioned film boards we need your financial support to eventually complete the film.

LET US INTRODUCE YOU TO THE PROTAGONIST OF THE STORY:

Mr. Everyman is Mr. Everybody; he can also be Mr. Somebody or simply put Mr. Man. He’s merely a shadow of a free thinking individual. His individuality has been reduced to the individual work tasks assigned to him.

Mr. Everyman is a serial product of technological progress. Cloned in large quantities like the 40 million Dutch cows descending from only one “breeding bull” and raised with the efficiency of factory farmed chicken which miraculously fill our plates with 1,5kg chickens after only 40 days.

Mr.Everyman is an optimized, intelligent tool. He’s the further development of the homo economicus and by far cheaper to build than any robot.

The ability to act freely was taken from him only recently, since it turned out to be too stressful and keeping him from properly performing his assigned tasks.

Mr.Everyman is on Facebook. Perhaps you want to add him sometime?

PRODUCTION DETAILS

The production of Automatic Fitness is almost complete but at this stage, we have reached the limits of our financial possibilities. We still have one more minute of animation and postproduction left, to complete the film. Unfortunately our private funds and the funds provided to us by the film boards did not suffice to finish this special and deer project.

That’s why we need your support!!!

We already produced 19 minutes of Automatic Fitness. Please check out our trailer to get a first impression of this project. We are so close to the finish line, so close to finally telling the film boards:” Yes, we did it!!!”

We are almost on the big screen in a theatre in Berlin, and you are all invited to come to the premiere, if you decide to join us on this last part of our journey. We are so close! The finish line is in clear sight!!! Some alterations, sound editing, and color correction, that’s it. We can’t do it without you!!!

We need supporters, friends, collaborators and most of all generous donators.

All in all we need to raise 13.000 Euros. That may sound like a lot at first, but it’s reachable. With your generous support, Automatic Fitness will make it from our hard drive to the big screen. We are ready to give you what we can in return. Check the perks on the right hand side. There should be something for every taste. But we’ll gladly give you something else as well. If there is some item in the film you like which has not been listed here, just shoot us an email and ask us about it.

We are offering you some cool stuff:

Every donator will get wallpapers and other digital stuff from the film. We will also hold a workshop in our Berlin studio. Don't miss out on this opportunity. And if ou like: Take some original props or puppets from the film!

So pledge some money now! Don't forget to tell all your friends about the AUTOMATIC FITNESS campagne. Start joining us today and become a part of the experience. Together we will complete the film!

Q & A

What kind of genre is this film?
It’s kind of our own genre, we didn’t invent it but it’s an amalgam of tragicomedy and social disgust expressed through dark humour.

How will you spend the money raised?

-25% goes to shooting the final 15 scenes we need to complete the film. We are 2 months behind schedule and we need this money to cover the costs.
-10% for composing artists
-20% for editing
-20% for sound editing(I Dolby Surrounded)
-15% for DCP
-10% for fees and production.

What will you do with the extra money, if the total amount raised, exceeds the projected €13,000 ?
Each and ever cent raised will go to make the movie even bigger and more spectacular by increasing the quality and quantity of everything. If the proceeds from this campaign should be far beyond our expectations, we will invest everything in the development of the ongoing series, which we have in mind (Automatic Fitness “The series”)

Will the movie be available for free online screening?
Only to contributors. You will get a password to watch it online or may be even receive some sort of download rights.

Will you approach any other companies for funding?
We already have the support of several institutions and film production companies in Germany, but if you have any ideas of how to approach even more people, you are more than welcome to contribute them!
13.000€ is the minimum amount we require to complete the film. But we would be glad if more people got on board as contributors or supporters.

Who wrote the script?
Animas, they do everything: From the idea to the final product! Also check out this campaign on: Facebook, Animas-Film on Vimeo, Animas-Film Website

Do you have further questions about this project?
Please contact us - we will be more than glad to provide you with all the answers you need. info@animas-film.de

Thank you for your support!!!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Alejandra Tomei & Alberto Couceiro
Artist, Directors and Producers

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Choose your Perk

Thank you so much!

$6 USD

€5 EUR

+ A wallpaper of the film for your phone or computer + Your name listed in the credits under contributors of the film.

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January 2014

3 claimed

Surprise Perk

$11 USD

€10 EUR

+ A wallpaper from the film + Your name in the credits ++ Possibility to watch a little sequence from the film online as a preview (by march, 2014) ++ Access to watch the whole movie online (by january, 2015)

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March 2014

5 claimed

Greetings from Berlin

$17 USD

€15 EUR

+ A wallpaper of the film for your phone or computer + Your name listed in the credits under contributors of the film. ++ Postcard with Mr Alle on some nice spot in Berlin ++ Access to watch the whole movie online (by january, 2015)

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January 2014

1 claimed

You love this!

$23 USD

€20 EUR

+ A wallpaper of the film + Your name listed in the credits. ++ An E-Calendar 2014 to print yourself made by us with 12 Automatic Fitness motive one for every month of the year signed by the artists (30cmx40cm). ++ Access to watch the whole movie online (by january, 2015)

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January 2014

8 claimed

Hello Fan!

$45 USD

€40 EUR

+ A wallpaper of the film + Your name listed in the credits + E-Calendar 2014 to print yourself made by us with 12 Automatic Fitness motive one for every month of the year signed by the artists (30cmx40cm). ++ DVD of this film and our first short (Award Winner), signed by the artist (by may, 2014) Please note: For shipments overseas might additional fees to be incurred.

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January 2014

2 claimed

Premiere Tickets

$91 USD

€80 EUR

+ A wallpaper of the film + Your name listed in the credits + E-Calendar 2014 made by us + DVD signed by the artists of the film (by may, 2014) ++ A Ticket for the Premiere in Berlin (envisaged for may, 2014) Please note we cannot afford accomaodation and/or travel expenses

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January 2014

2 out of 120 of claimed

Breakfast and Stop-Motion

$114 USD

€100 EUR

+ A wallpaper of the film + Your name listed in the credits. + An E-Calendar 2014 + A DVD of the film signed by the artists (by may, 2014) ++ An Animationbrunch with us - the makers - in our studio in Berlin. We will be glad to meet you and you can ask whatever you want. Please note: For shipments overseas might additional fees to be incurred. Please note we cannot afford accomodation and/or travel expenses

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January 2014

4 claimed

Herrman Alle Souvenir

$136 USD

€120 EUR

+ A wallpaper from the film + Your name listed in the credits + An E-Calender made by us + DVD of the film signed by us (by may, 2014) ++ Main character in his early development stage, as a sperm or egg (your choice) as a souvenir for your wall or desk. Especially produced for this campaign,handmade by us (20cmx3x3) (by may, 2014) Please note: For shipments overseas might additional fees to be incurred.

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January 2014

0 claimed

Special Screening with us

$171 USD

€150 EUR

+ A wallpaper from the film + Your name in the credits + An E-Calendar 2014 made by us + Our DVD (envisaged for may, 2014) ++ a very special screening in Berlin for those contributors who wish a screening in private. The makers will be there in Person. Please note: For shipments overseas might additional fees to be incurred. Please note we cannot afford accomodation and/or travel expenses.

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January 2014

0 out of 50 of claimed

Office Set

$250 USD

€220 EUR

+ A wallpaper from the film + Your name in the credits + An E-Calendar 2014 made by us + A DVD signed by the artists (by may, 2014) ++ the original props of the film from the office-set: one desk/computer/telefon/lamp/chair each (by may, 2014) Please note: For shipments overseas might additional fees to be incurred.

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January 2014

0 out of 3 of claimed

Week-end Workshop-Perk

$284 USD

€250 EUR

+ A wallpaper from the film + your name in the credits + An E-Calendar 2014 made by us + A DVD signed by the artists (with the workshop) ++ Week-end Workshop in Berlin with us: learn to design a Character and how to built a puppet.(envisaged july/august, 2014) Please note that we cannot afford travel expenses and/or accommodation

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January 2014

2 out of 10 of claimed

Hospital Set

$318 USD

€280 EUR

+ A wallpaper from the film + Your name in the credits + An E-Calendar 2014 made by us + A DVD signed by the artists (by may, 2014) ++ the original props of the film from the hostital set: intravenous pole/bed/little desk/operation tools (by may 2014) Please note: For shipments overseas might additional fees to be incurred.

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January 2014

0 out of 1 of claimed

Take a robot

$330 USD

€290 EUR

+ A wallpaper from the film + Your name in the credits + An E-Calendar 2014 + A DVD signed by the artists (by june, 2014) ++ one original Roboter, see picture on the website (by june, 2014) Please note: For shipments overseas might additional fees to be incurred.

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January 2014

1 out of 5 of claimed

Marriage robot

$341 USD

€300 EUR

+ A wallpaper from the film + Your name in the credits + An E-Calendar 2014 made by us + A DVD signed by the artists (by may, 2014) ++ the original props of the film from the Marriage set, see pictures on the website (by june, 2014) Please note: For shipments overseas might additional fees to be incurred.

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January 2014

0 out of 1 of claimed

Our Bar-Set with Roboter

$512 USD

€450 EUR

+ A wallpaper from the film + Your name in the credits + An E-Calendar 2014 + A DVD signed by the artists ( by may, 2014) ++ the original props of the film from the Bar set, see picture in the website: with robot-barman, lamps, chairs, desk, bottles, shelf (by june, 2014) Please note: For shipments overseas might additional fees to be incurred.

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January 2014

0 out of 1 of claimed

Workshop learning Stop-Motion

$625 USD

€550 EUR

+ A wallpaper from the film + Your name in the credits + An E-Calendar 2014 made by us + A DVD signed by the artists (with the workshop) ++ take a 1 week Stop-Motion Workshop in Berlin with us. We have differents stages like Character and Propsdesign or Animation. It will take place in Berlin in our Studio. We will be there in Person teaching you. (envisaaged for july/august 2014) Please note that we cannot afford travel expenses and/or accommodation

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January 2014

0 out of 20 of claimed

For Puppet Fans

$1,137 USD

€1,000 EUR

+ A wallpaper of the film + Your name in the credits + An E-Calendar 2014 made by us + Our DVD signed by the artists of the film (by may, 2014) + 2 Tickets for the Premiere in Berlin (envisaged for june, 2014) ++ You receive a replica of one of our animation-Puppet with or without your face! (for May, 2014) Please note: For shipments overseas might additional fees to be incurred. Please note that we cannot afford accomaodation and/or travel expenses.

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January 2014

1 claimed

Puppet: Skeleton & his coffin

$2,274 USD

€2,000 EUR

+ A wallpaper from the film + Your name in the credits + An E-Calendar 2014 made by us + Our DVD (by june, 2014) ++ a skeleton puppet replica with a marvellous coffin - bones &amp; coffin are not flexible.(by june, 2014) Please note: For shipments overseas might additional fees to be incurred.

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January 2014

0 out of 3 of claimed

Original Stop-Motion Puppet

$3,980 USD

€3,500 EUR

+ A wallpaper from the film + Your name in the credits + An E-Calendar 2014 made by us + Our DVD (by june, 2014) + 2 Tickets for the premiere in Berlin. ++ You can pick an original animation puppet from the film (by june, 2014) Please note that we cannot afford travel expenses and/or accommodation

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January 2014

1 out of 5 of claimed

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