David Lynch should be considered a national treasure to American cinema by now and if you don’t agree I don’t care. In addition to pushing the boundaries of cinema with some of the most inventive and surreal films ever committed to celluloid, Lynch has also been a pioneer in embracing social media (albeit being a slight technophobe) with his abstract tweets and most recently his compelling Interview Project.
Well now Lynch is diving headfirst into the unchartered waters of crowd-sourcing and fan-funding akin to what Trent Reznor attempted to do with Nine Inch Nails and the digital release of the album Ghosts. For fifty smackers, you can be part of Lynch’s project (tentatively titled Lynch three Project) which is said to be a personal examination of his last major theatrical effort Inland Empire along with chronicling some personal habits of the artist.
“As truly independent filmmakers, we know first-hand that raising money is always a challenge, so we’ve decided to fund this documentary through an innovative crowdfunding campaign. This is one of the best ways we feel we can engage you in the process and utilize the tools of social media to connect with Lynch fans like yourself across the globe.” Source Lynch three Project
Paying the price of entry doesn’t leave you empty handed either, you’ll have the option of receiving a t-shirt, tote bag or poster of an abstract self portrait Lynch did himself. It’ll be interesting to see if this sparks any trends among other similar filmmakers looking to re-ignite their silver screen passion with funds from their fans.
What do you think of David Lynch and crowd-funding?