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Theory of Obscurity: a film about The Residents

We're making a movie about the avant-garde music and art collective known as The Residents. We need your help to make this film a reality. Join us!

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Theory of Obscurity: a film about The Residents

Theory of Obscurity: a film about The Residents

Theory of Obscurity: a film about The Residents

Theory of Obscurity: a film about The Residents

Theory of Obscurity: a film about The Residents

We're making a movie about the avant-garde music and art collective known as The Residents. We need your help to make this film a reality. Join us!

We're making a movie about the avant-garde music and art collective known as The Residents. We need your help to make this film a reality. Join us!

We're making a movie about the avant-garde music and art collective known as The Residents. We need your help to make this film a reality. Join us!

We're making a movie about the avant-garde music and art collective known as The Residents. We need your help to make this film a reality. Join us!

Don Hardy
Don Hardy
Don Hardy
Don Hardy
2 Campaigns |
san jose, United States
$40,230 USD 364 backers
160% of $25,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Short Summary

Hello good people. We are Don, Bart and Josh - the filmmakers behind Theory of Obscurity: a film about The Residents. We've been working on this film for about a year now. We shot a bunch of shows on the 40th Anniversary WoW Tour in the US and Europe and we have interviewed more than 40 people who are connected to The Residents universe...fellow musicians, critics, fans, artists...the whole enchilada. 

Enchilada Ingredients Include:

  • Les Claypool - Primus
  • Penn Jillette - Penn & Teller
  • Matt Groening - The creator of The Simpsons
  • Jerry Casale - Devo
  • Chris Cutler - Henry Cow
  • Jerry Harrison - Talking Heads
  • Dean Ween - Ween
  • John Fishman - Phish
  • Beans
  • Cheese
  • Tortillas
  • And much, much more

We've also earned the trust of The Residents management team at The Cryptic Corporation. The Cryptics have opened up their vaults to us and we've unearthed some real treasures. We're looking forward to sharing them with all of you. 

So far we've been paying for the production costs of this film on our credit cards, but now we need your help. We're hoping to create HD transfers of as much of The Residents archival footage as possible and it's a big job. We have 16mm film, B&W videotape, 3/4...basically any format that you can imagine...and all of it needs to be transferred and preserved for future generations of weirdos.

It's also important to note that all of your contributions are tax-deductible through our non-profit partner Moving Train.

What We Need & What You Get

We have some big expenses in front of us. First, transferring the archival footage ain't cheap. Same goes for post-production (sound-mixing and color correction). We've already struck good deals with some great partners who've agreed to reduce their rates for these services, but we're still talking about thousands and thousands of dollars. That's why we need your help.

Footage Transfer - $6,000
Sound Mixing and Mastering - $5,000
Color-Correction and Mastering - $5,000
Deliverables (Master Tapes, Hard Drives, DCPs) - $4,000
Legal, E&O Insurance - $3,000
Film Festival Submissions and Travel - $2,000

TOTAL--$25,000

We're offering some pretty sweet perks in return for your generous support...tickets to the premiere of the film, one-of-a-kind artwork, private screenings for you and your friends, and much more.

The Impact

We want to make this film the best it can be. That's what The Residents deserve for all they've given to us over the years. Their creativity and do-it-yourself nature is a true inspiration to us, and probably to many of you as well. Our sincere hope is that this film can serve as a testament to The Residents body of work, while also entertaining longtime fans and hopefully introducing The Residents to new fans too.

Our track record with our past films is solid. We've had films premiere in major film festivals like SXSW, Toronto, IDFA and Tribeca. Our films have all been well received and distributed in theaters, on TV, DVD and VOD. Once we commit to making a film, we follow through and make it happen.

Please know that we will treat your donations as frugally as we treat our own contributions. Your money will go directly into making this film the best film it can be!

And, once again, all of your contributions are tax-deductible through our non-profit partner Moving Train.

Other Ways You Can Help

Spread the word! Email your friends, Tweet your followers, Share with your minions. Everything helps make Theory of Obscurity: a film about The Residents a reality.

Thanks very much for your support!


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Level 1 - Thanks!

$25 USD
A hearty thank you on our website and a digital download of the brand spanking new film soundtrack!
Estimated Shipping
June 2014
163 claimed

Level 2 - Something Secret

$75 USD
Exclusive access to our Secret Stash of online extras. Up to 20 minutes of outtakes from the film along with performances from the WoW tour and everything in Level 1.
Estimated Shipping
June 2014
39 claimed

Level 3 - Someone Special

$150 USD
You're first in line for streaming access to the film before the public can buy it. Plus, you'll get a collectable poster from the film designed by Homer Flynn from The Cryptic Corporation. Oh, and everything in Level 1, 2.
Estimated Shipping
June 2014
94 out of 1000 of claimed

Level 4 - The Red Carpet

$400 USD
You're in the house! 2 Tickets to the premiere of the film, plus a personal invitation to the after-party with the filmmakers and a representative from The Cryptic Corporation (travel and accommodations not included). Is that it? No way! You'll also get a super-special poster signed by The Residents! All this and everything in Level 1, 2, 3.
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June 2014
21 out of 25 of claimed

Level 5 - The StarMaker

$1,000 USD
You're a big, bright, shining star! Show off your acting chops with a boffo role in an upcoming episode of the "In My Room/Randyland" series featuring Randy - the lead singer of The Residents (travel and accommodations not included). Plus, everything in Level 1, 2, 3, 4.
Estimated Shipping
June 2014
5 out of 10 of claimed

Level 6 - The MovieMaker

$1,500 USD
Be a big-time movie producer! You will become an Associate Producer on our film. You'll get your name in the credits, 4 tickets to the premiere and after-party with the filmmakers and a representative from The Cryptic Corporation (travel and accommodations not included). You'll also get a super-special poster signed by The Residents! Plus everything in Level 1, 2, 3.
Estimated Shipping
June 2014
3 out of 10 of claimed

Level 7 - We Dance For You

$3,000 USD
We will host a private screening of the film for you and up to 30 friends with the filmmakers and a representative from The Cryptic Corporation in San Francisco (travel and accommodations not included). How cool is that? You'll also get a boffo role in an upcoming episode of the In My Room/Randyland series. See Level 5 for details. Plus, everything in Level 1, 2, 3, 4,
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June 2014
0 out of 5 of claimed

Level 8 - The Mogul

$10,000 USD
Get yourself a fancy-pants Executive Producer credit on our film, complete with exclusive access to rough cuts as it comes together and hell, you can even come edit with us if you want to! Plus, you'll get your name on the official movie poster and in the credits. You'll also get 10 primo tickets to the premiere! And, hold on to your hats, you also get a one-of-a-kind piece of art created by Homer Flynn, the art director of The Cryptic Corporation. Plus, everything in Level 1, 2, 3.
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June 2014
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Level 9 - The Top Banana

$25,000 USD
The kitchen sink folks! Everything from levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and level 8. That's the boffo role, the Executive Producer credit, the primo tickets, the one-of-a-kind piece of art, the after-party and....are sitting down...you will also become the proud owner of the historic one-of-a-kind Eyeball Tree that was used all over the world on the 40th Anniversary WoW Tour. You will officially rule the world!
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