{"id":69523,"date":"2013-02-28T20:34:49","date_gmt":"2013-03-01T01:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=69523"},"modified":"2013-02-28T20:34:51","modified_gmt":"2013-03-01T01:34:51","slug":"final-day-to-help-kickstart-the-throbbit-film-parody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/02\/28\/69523-final-day-to-help-kickstart-the-throbbit-film-parody\/","title":{"rendered":"FINAL DAY to Help Kickstart “The Throbbit” Film Parody!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dweeb-company-bw\"<\/a>Announcing the *last day* on a special fan-driven fundraiser for the upcoming comedy\u00a0 THE THROBBIT, being created by Tim Richardson and produced by Kiran Shah (delightful actor and scale double for all the hobbits in LOTR, among many other great fantasy roles like NARNIA)! The guys who brought the funny with DORK OF THE RINGS are ready to spoof “The Hobbit” in grand style — here’s your chance to support their remarkable parody.\u00a0 Starting pledges at $5 are affordable and easy! You can help make THE THROBBIT happen full-tilt!<\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA \u2013 Award-winning independent film company Richardson Productions has 1 day remaining for the online fundraising campaign for our 12th feature-length film entitled \u201cThe Throbbit,\u201d a parody of the wildly popular HOBBIT franchise. We also produced \u201cThe Dork of the Rings,\u201d which screened worldwide at film festivals and fantasy conventions.<\/p>\n

Please consider being a sponsor starting at just $5, every little bit helps and this is the final push.<\/strong> You can see all our amazing level rewards and details at http:\/\/rpstudios.net\/thethrobbit\/throbstarter\/<\/a><\/p>\n

You can pay there by credit card, or mail me a check.money order: Richardson Productions 26065 Kirkland Dr. Edwardsburg, MI 49112. Just e-mail me the amount if you pay by check\/money order so I can include your sponsorship in the tally before the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n

The production, which has an all-volunteer cast and crew, is offering levels starting at $5.00 which will help with the costs of making the film: sets, costumes, puppets, make-up, on-set meals, marketing, and more. In exchange for contributions, backers receive signed DVDs and posters, digital downloads movies and music, credits in the film, and pieces of memorabilia. \"Kiran\"<\/a>We have launched our \u201cThrobstarter\u201d (like Kickstarter) campaign on our website at www.thethrobbit.com<\/a> and hope to reach $3,500 or more by March 1, 2013. Filming takes place this summer and the finished film will be released in 2015.<\/p>\n

We are also pleased to announce that London based film actor Kiran Shah has once again joined our cast and signed on as an Associate Producer. Kiran recently acted in \u201cThe Hobbit\u201d, \u201cThe Chronicles of Narnia\u201d and \u201cThe Lord of The Rings.\u201d Other films include \u201cLegend,\u201d \u201cTitanic,\u201d \u201cReturn of the Jedi\u201d and more. He starred as Dumpy the Houseschmuck<\/em> in our recent film \u201cHarvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise.\u201d<\/p>\n

For questions contact us at thethrobbit@gmail.com and visit our website at www.thethrobbit.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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