SURFER’S PARADISE—a science fiction pilot
A project in Los Angeles, CA by Ben Palacios000days
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A human invited to live among Artificial Intelligence struggles between divided loyalties. Shot in the Czech Republic (Czechia).
Backers: 202
Average Pledge Per Backer: $90
Funded: $18,210 of $16,000
Dates: Oct 17th -> Nov 16th (31 days)
Project By: Ben Palacios
Backers: 202
Average Pledge Per Backer: $90
Funded: $18,210 of $16,000
Dates: Oct 17th -> Nov 16th (31 days)
Project By: Ben Palacios
$18,210
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 16 @ 14:03 -0500 GMT
113%
of goal
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Latest News
Meet Mari Yamamoto ("Kamiko") 
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
The countdown begins
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
As of today, we have exactly 7 DAYS left in our campaign. Let's check out some numbers! 7 days left 183 backers $17,211 pledged 107% of our initial goal met 1 breathtaking 45-minute Sci-Fi pilot YOU made that happen!So pat yourselves on the back and... (Read More)
FIGHT!!
November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Stunt CoordinatorZdenek Gloser runs a martial arts school in Prague, and performs stunts on stage and in films like The Three Musketeers and Crazy Kingdom. He's also basically a gladiator... Zdenek Gloser: SURFER'S PARADISE Stunt Coordinator In... (Read More)
Location Spotlight: "Czech Forest"
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
"Dense forest of towering trees..."Several scenes in SURFER'S PARADISE (including one crucial fight-scene) take place in a dense forest of towering trees. Fortunately the Czech Republic is full of striking, fairy-tale-esque forests. Here are a... (Read More)
Mari Yamamoto on BBC News!
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Our SURFER'S PARADISE star Mari Yamamoto was just on BBC Asia News talking about Ivanka Trump and sexism, in a spotlight video titled "What Japanese Women Think of Ivanka Trump." In SURFER'S PARADISE, Mari plays the AI character Kamiko, who is... (Read More)
FUNDED
November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
WOW!!With 12 days to spare, we've reached our fundraising goal of $16,000!! Thanks to ALL OF YOU. We are truly humbled by the incredible support of our backers. the Surfer's Paradise team just after wrapping production in CZ This gives us the... (Read More)
A Bloody Mess
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Halloween everybody! We thought we'd take the opportunity to share a gory-yet-fun-fact about SURFER'S PARADISE... PIG BLOOD vs. SFX BLOODDid you know that it's much cheeper to use PIG BLOOD than synthetic SFX blood? Well now you do. As a... (Read More)
Quarry Quarrel
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We almost got arrested while shooting at a Czech quarry... Watch Ben tell the full story: You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Location Spotlight: "Abandoned Quarry"
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
"Yawning deep into the earth..."One of our favorite locations is the Abandoned Quarry that Ben and Kamiko stumble upon, only to discover that it's not as "abandoned" as it looks... photo by Ben Palacios In the script, Max describes the crucial... (Read More)
Meet Alex Fondja ("Oscar")
October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Get to know Alex in this video, with more behind-the-scenes sneak peaks! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Stretch Goals
October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
What are "Stretch Goals"?We are truly humbled at the incredible support of our backers. With 22 days left in our campaign, we're already 80% funded! This gives us the opportunity to think ahead, about what additional goals we plan to accomplish... (Read More)
75% funded!
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW!Just ONE WEEK into our 30-day campaign, we are 75% funded with over 91 backers! Pat yourselves on the back, backers!! Here's actress Hana Vagnerova celebrating while the rest of us beatbox and sing... You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to... (Read More)
Official Production Still... and 59 backers!
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Already 59 backers!?From the bottom of our robot hearts, THANK YOU to everybody who has pledged. Who will be backer #60? Share our teaser with your friends and frenemies: bit.ly/AIpilot Official Production Still: "Rocky Crag"Ring the gong! Play the... (Read More)
Location Spotlight: "Rocky Crag"
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
ROCKY CRAGOne crucial location we had to scout was a "Rocky Crag" that Ben and Kamiko use for shelter one night while they're on the road running from... something. With the help of our producer Maya Kvetny and her husband Jirka, we found a beautiful... (Read More)
What is Surfer's Paradise?
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 Watch the video to find out! (Read More)
10% Funded! Have you met Toaster?
October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
10% FUNDED!In just over 1 DAY we've reached 10% of our goal! From the bottom of our hearts, sincere thanks to all the early backers. To anybody considering backing SURFER'S PARADISE, we encourage you to have a look at our rewards. From Naughty... (Read More)
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