“Nothing is worth doing if you’re not overdoing it.”
Thursday, May 28th saw the release of one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns of all time and one of the most popular indie projects in Kickstarter’s history.
It started in a basement in the north of Sweden with a pretty good computer and a guy who was fed up with his day job. David Sandberg, 28, moved in with his mother and started working on his short film project KUNG FURY, an homage to 80's action movies and what most people would call "a long shot.” Given the difficulty and expense of hiring a lead actor, Sandberg decided to take on the role himself. He also brought his friends onboard to contribute— who can say no to dinosaurs and Vikings in the same movie? The process towards shooting the film and making a 3 minute trailer began.
Friendship and teamwork has made Kung Fury what it is today. From the beginning, friends and strangers alike have helped with everything from camera and sound, to the visual effects, and even starring in many of the major roles. People from all over the world have helped Kung Fury become a reality, or as David said in his speech in Cannes; "I am not alone anymore.”
Kung Fury is produced by Laser Unicorns Productions and co-produced by Lampray & Stories By Universal with support from SVT, SFI, Film i Västerbotten and Länsstyrelsen Västerbotten.
The film was released on the following platforms at the 28th of May:
Youtube - 4:15 PM ET - Worldwide except Sweden
https://www.youtube.com/user/LaserUnicorns
SVT2 & SVT play - 22:15 GMT+2 - Exclusive in Sweden
http://www.svt.se/kung-fury
El Rey TV (US) 6:30 PM ET
Steam 4.15 PM ET
Available on iTunes/Amazon/Google on the 29th
Kung Fury t-shirts, posters and other merchandise can be bought at
http://shop.kungfury.com
Kung Fury (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) available on itunes