The Final Few Days In Search of Tomorrow!
Where else could you go (perhaps a convention if you’re lucky on the line up of guests) to find interviews with a host of ’80s science fiction legends such as John Carpenter, Keith David, Ernie Hudson, Alan Dean Foster, Sarah Douglas, Sam Jones, Clancy Brown, Charles Band, Bill Duke, Dee Wallace, and so many more. In fact the plan is an epic many more because all of these names are adding interviews for an absolute Unicron-style monster documentary covering those thrilling ’80s years of sci-fi, called In Search of Tomorrow.
In Search of Tomorrow is currently in its final days on Kickstarter. So far it’s gone way beyond the price aim, but there are still so many rewards available to grab (all named after characters such as The Roy Batty, The Ellen Ripley, The Kyle Reese, etcetera) which varies from donating a few quid to thousands.
The creators aren’t new to the dance, by the way, their previous documentary running hours upon hours in length, In Search of Darkness, was an exhaustive epic look through the horror of the ’80s. To get that on Blu-ray nowadays is an expensive do. I’ve seen these fetch wads of cash on eBay.
Worth noting as well, is, if we look closely at the poster designed by talented artist, Graham Humpreys, we see of course a fair bit of what is always classed as horror but is in fact sci-fi, like Scanners, so this will probably be a fascinating mixed bag.
The synopsis reads as follows:
In Search of Tomorrow will take viewers on a year-by-year deep dive into the many awe-inspiring worlds of ‘80s Sci-Fi movies, breaking down the most iconic and eccentric films you know and love (and many you may have forgotten or missed), and examining the science, technology, and artistry behind the fiction.
The completed feature will be more than four hours long and feature insights and anecdotes from an extensive collection of experts and iconic talent, including filmmakers, actors, special-effects and visual effects masters, tech advisors, authors, influencers, and visionaries. Not only will they tell their own stories, but they will share opinions about their own favorite Sci-Fi movies.”
Unfortunately I caught onto this biggie a little late in the game. There is only a handful of days remaining before the campaign closes, however here’s the link to their Kickstarter page: http://kck.st/3cx25x2