Looks like they hit and passed their target.
I try not to comment on these things much, but I do donate to a fair few of them, and I'd like to offer some advice to the people who are working on this, and also tell them exactly why I haven't donated to a single one of your fundraisers.
Firstly, my apologies but the premise just doesn't grab me. Yes, Equinox was a fun episode of Voyager, Ransom was a good (and compelling) guest character, and Savage is a very talented actor. But Ransom's story was wrapped up pretty well, and I can't say I've ever had any great desire to see it continue. The idea of a time-travelling Ransom going back to the TOS era and ending up on a past Equinox (with a no-longer dead and omnipotent Gary Mitchell) is really not a tale that appeals to me in any way, shape or form. Fanfilms are often ridiculed for the hokey plots and excessive fan service, and this one is almost the embodiment of that criticism. Now I realise this is a matter of personal taste, but it's by no means an isolated one, so perhaps it's something to keep in mind.
Secondly, while I don't doubt the production team's heart is in the right place, they just never seem to be able put their best foot forward. Telling us how great the story is and how it's going to be the best fanfilm ever (that's an entirely subjective thing by the way, and also a pointless argument) comes across as immodest, and frankly unlikely, given the way Equinox's public statements are worded. If you're going to try and sell yourself as the best ever, at least start with your public face and press-releases. At least spell and grammar-check before posting, lest people simply dismiss such statements as hyperbole.
Thirdly, credibility. Telling us you've spent tens of thousands of dollars going to conventions and shooting footage, but couldn't manage to keep a few thousand aside for editing that footage into a trailer, doesn't really engender any trust in your ability to actually make a film. Balancing the budget is an essential part of the process, especially if you're expecting others to help pay for it.
Now that said, Equinox has a lot going for it. You all clearly love what you're doing. Savage is a fantastic actor, and having Garrett Wang on board is really quite a coup. It would be a shame if you didn't get to make the most of that. So I hope you will take this criticism in the spirit it's meant. Nobody wants to see you fail, but if you want people to support what you're doing, I'd hope you would take some of these thoughts on board.
, why ask fans for funds for just a trailer. Makes no sense and destroys credibility.
