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The BFF Crew 'Bring Me to Life' Project

Create an animated pilot for a "big screen" film and children's TV series based on The BFF Crew

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The BFF Crew 'Bring Me to Life' Project

The BFF Crew 'Bring Me to Life' Project

The BFF Crew 'Bring Me to Life' Project

The BFF Crew 'Bring Me to Life' Project

The BFF Crew 'Bring Me to Life' Project

Create an animated pilot for a "big screen" film and children's TV series based on The BFF Crew

Create an animated pilot for a "big screen" film and children's TV series based on The BFF Crew

Create an animated pilot for a "big screen" film and children's TV series based on The BFF Crew

Create an animated pilot for a "big screen" film and children's TV series based on The BFF Crew

Frank Bisconti
Frank Bisconti
Frank Bisconti
Frank Bisconti
1 Campaign |
Newton, United States
$2,753 USD 50 backers
0% of $3,000,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal




                                 




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The BFF Crew

What will the funds be used for?

PHASE 1 - Develop the initial look of the project translated from the books, the existing theme and art.

This includes:

  • Show look pre-production: Designing the characters and look of the show's translation to animation

  • Pilot Script: Creation of the script for the pilot episode

  • Storyboarding: Storyboarding the action for the pilot in sequential images, showing layout, character expression, general action

  • Voice Casting + Record + audio engineering: Recording of the voice actors and basic sound design for the story reel

  • Story Reel/Animatic: Layover of storyboards to voices and rough audio design (music + initial sound FX)

 *     ESTIMATED COST for Phase 1:    $50,000 - $75,000


PHASE 2 - Production of the Animated Pilot Episode

  • Pre-production: Designing the final characters and layouts of the show's translation to animation

  • Animation Production: Animation to voice track and storyboard

  • Audio: adding back sound score (music) + sound FX for the Pilot episode, post animation

  • Author + formatting: Formatting for broadcast and/or film

  • ESTIMATED COST for Phase 2:    $250,000 to $325,000


PHASE 3- Season 1, 9-12 TV Episodes

  • Script: Production of all Season 1 scripts

  • Audio pass 1: Recording of all voice actors, and initial audio design for animation production

  • Pre-production: Designing the final characters (new supporting characters, ancillary characters, etc.) and layouts/shot assets for each script

  • Animation Production: Animation to voice track and storyboarded action for all scripts

  • Audio pass 2: adding back sound score (music) + sound FX for the

  Pilot episode, post animation

  • Author + formatting: Formatting for broadcast and/or film

  • ESTIMATED COST for Phase 3:      $2,600,000

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THANKS EVERYONE!  BRING ME TO LIFE!!



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Picture of The BFF Crew

$5 USD
Picture of The BFF Crew, suitable for framing.
Estimated Shipping
May 2015
4 claimed

Signed Picture of The BFF Crew

$10 USD
Picture of The BFF Crew signed by the author, Ibby Lang. Suitable for framing.
Estimated Shipping
May 2015
9 claimed

TY Letter & BFF Crew Picture

$25 USD
A personal thank-you letter signed by the author for your contribution to The BFF Crew’s "Bring Me to Life Project" (Collector's item); PLUS a picture of The BFF Crew, also signed by the author, Ibby Lang. Suitable for framing.
Estimated Shipping
May 2015
6 claimed

T-Shirt, Picture and TY Letter

$50 USD
Limited edition custom-designed Contributor Tee Shirt featuring The BFF Crew’s "Bring Me to Life Project"; PLUS a personal ‘thank-you’ note signed by the author (Collector’s items); a picture of The BFF Crew also signed by the author, Ibby Lang. Suitable for framing.
Estimated Shipping
May 2015
3 claimed

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$100 USD
A limited edition 11x17 poster signed by author, Ibby Lang PLUS a limited edition T-Shirt of The BFF Crew’s "Bring Me to Life Project"; a personal ‘thank-you’ note and BFF Crew picture signed by the author (Collector’s items); Suitable for framing.
Estimated Shipping
May 2015
3 claimed

DVD of Pilot plus other perks!

$250 USD
DVD of the animated pilot; PLUS a limited edition 11x17 poster signed by author Ibby Lang; limited edition T-Shirt of The BFF Crew’s "Bring Me to Life Project"; a personal ‘thank-you’ note and BFF Crew picture signed by the author (Collector’s items); Suitable for framing.
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
2 claimed

Artist's Choice Signed Sketch

$500 USD
An original "Artist's Choice" sketch drawn and signed by animator, Kevin Riley; PLUS DVD of the animated pilot; limited edition T-Shirt of The BFF Crew’s "Bring Me to Life Project"; a personal ‘thank-you’ note and BFF Crew picture signed by the author (Collector’s items); Suitable for framing.
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
1 claimed

Limited ed. "cell" from Pilot

$1,000 USD
Framed, limited edition “cell” of the pilot episode suitable for framing; PLUS DVD of the animated pilot; Contributor’s name in credits on the pilot; limited edition T-Shirt of The BFF Crew’s "Bring Me to Life Project"; a personal ‘thank-you’ note and BFF Crew picture signed by the author (Collector’s items); Suitable for framing.
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December 2015
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Your Child's Pic with The Crew

$2,500 USD
Custom-designed full color illustration of you or your child with the entire BFF Crew prepared and signed by The BFF Crew's Emmy-Award winning animator, Kevin Riley; DVD of the animated pilot; Contributor’s name in credits on the pilot; limited edition T-Shirt of The BFF Crew’s "Bring Me to Life Project"; a personal ‘thank-you’ note and BFF Crew picture signed by the author (Collector’s items); Suitable for framing.
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December 2015
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Your Child as a Character! #1

$5,000 USD
A new character created based on your child to be included in “a future scene in the animated television series” or in one scene in the big screen film; PLUS DVD of the animated pilot; Contributor’s name in credits on the pilot; limited edition T-Shirt of The BFF Crew’s "Bring Me to Life Project"; a personal ‘thank-you’ note and BFF Crew picture signed by the author (Collector’s items); Suitable for framing.
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Your Child as a Character! #2

$10,000 USD
A new character created based on your child to be included in “a future episode in the animated TV series” or in 1 scene in the movie; PLUS DVD of the animated pilot; Contributor’s name in credits on the pilot; invitation to the Premier of The BFF Crew TV Show or Feature Film!; Limited edition T-Shirt of The BFF Crew’s "Bring Me to Life Project"; a personal ‘thank-you’ note and BFF Crew picture signed by the author (Collector’s items); Suitable for framing.
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