What would you do if you were stuck in a video game. Vghs is a comedy, action series which follows the story of brian, a young fps player stuck in a town where he doesnt belong kickstarter, 2012 who gets his big break when he manages to kill the top player law, and thus is invited to the prestigous high. It is obviously an ambitious webseries, but at the trailer. How vghs broke all the rules of conventional tv red longson. Kickstarted in 2019, it takes a page or two from the mega man battle network series book, combining. Help us conclude new zealands most epic fantasy gaming webseries. Enjoy independent fantasy series and films from dozens of creators worldwide, including zombie orpheus, arrowstorm, the forge, and many more. For an updated look at kickstarter and film, see this post at newteevee for the past three months, ive been tracking the success of web series projects on the popular crowdfunding site kickstarter. Filmed entirely in new zealand, home of lord of the rings and the hobbit. Afk is a web series following the adventures of six gamers. Once you reach this rank, you will receive the following rewards behindthescenes videos, pilot episode download file and a signed poster. Gender swapped, confused and out of their element, they must work together to survive in a hostile new world. Fantasy comedy drama mild language, violence and adult themes. Planet of the apes the miniatures boardgame page 3.
Afk is a web series about players waking up in the world of their fantasy mmorpg i just found this series recently, but they already have 5 or 6 hours of content you can watch for free. The big win for the short film that started on kickstarter is an inspiring bridging of popular demand and critical acclaim. Afk would be a compelling and frequently hilarious look at what would happen to a group of modern gamers if they were suddenly forced to inhabit the world they spend so long in virtually. Generation esports social distancing cup april 12, 2020. I get really excited about items on there all the time but i almost backed a drone project that was super promising at the time 3 years ago. New trailer for afk, a video gamefantasy web series nerd. Gender swapped, confused and out of their element, they. Many projects on kickstarter have incentives for people who make large enough donations. Afk web series last season, players wake up in mmorpg world. Web series afk receives green light from fans after round two. Through his care and genuine interest, he would reach out to help people with their problems and even just listen to them about their day.
Series one would be a 10 part series, with episodes ranging in length between 710 minutes. Its mostly safe to back a kickstarter project, as kickstarter does not pay the creator unless their fundraiser is successful. Our official promo video for season three, and a look back at the last five years of afk. In april 2014 we shot a promotional trailer to sell the series on. In this latest creation from new zealand filmmaker peter haynes, six gamers find themselves trapped inside the bodies of their characters from an mmorpg massively multiplayer online roleplaying game. Afk web series last season, players wake up in mmorpg.
With a web series script, there are no hard rules about where to place it just make sure you bring it in before the story has a chance to stagnate. Kickstarter exists to help bring creative projects to life. The fantasy network, a joint venture of legendarium media friends the forge studios, along with arrowstorm entertainment and zombie orpheus entertainment, is set to launch in 2017. Cast out from her small village, she is forced to leave behind the family she has spent her whole life protecting and journey across the land to find the real meaning behind the mark she bears. Since that first campaign, we have regrouped, learned a lot and. Afk is a webseries following the misadventures of a group of gamers who mysteriously wake up in. He is known for his work on the kings speech 2010, 6 days 2017 and the lord of the rings. Afk is a gaming fantasy web series that follows the misadventures of a group of gamers who. Well, thats what the misfits of afk have to figure out.
Series one followed the adventures of 7 gamers trapped in the bodies of their gaming characters in an unforgiving world. Kickstarter deals and products toyota 4runner forum. Home grown writerdirector peter haynes web series afk, telling the story of a group of gamers stuck in their avatars bodies, passed its kickstarter goal in late november and is set to start filming for release next year. Feb 06, 2019 afk season three kickstarter live now kickstarter. Sign up to our mailing list at to help fund series 3 of afk. However, the road has been bumpy as a first attempt at crowdfunding ended in abysmal failure. Not to knock kickstarter but i have avoided them like the plague after one experience. Mar 07, 2020 peter haynes is raising funds for afk gaming web series on kickstarter.
I watched two episodes each around 10 minutes long of a web series called video game high school or vghs for short. Afk is a webseries following the adventures of six gamers trapped inside their characters bodies in the world of an online rpg and features auckland actors mia pistorius as character q. How do backers know if a project will follow through. There is a new fantasy webseries being launched and it needs your support. A world away from modern conveniences and technology, where they have. This legendary donator will not only receive the behindthescenes videos, pilot episode download file, entire series advance link and a signed poster, well also send them the afk adventure pack which contains a customised steam punk pistol with leather holster, steam punk goggles plus a leather adventurers pouch. Afk is a webseries following the misadventures of a group of gamers who mysteriously wake up in the bodies of their online characters. A home for film, music, art, theater, games, comics, design, photography, and more. Legendarium media february 22, 2016 exclusive interviews, exclusives, fantasy, fantasy television, featured articles, independent, legendarium media news, pc gaming leave a comment. However, there is always a risk that a creator may not follow through on their project. The new trailer for the video game web series, afk, has finally hit the web. Oct 23, 2015 the latest fantasy based series due to hit kiwi screens in november 2015 courtesy of sky tvs, the zone, is afk, a web series created by auckland based filmmaker, peter haynes and successfully pushed through a kickstarter campaign. The series is raising funds on kickstarter for a second. Ever wonder what it would be like to be trapped in your characters body in your favorite online rpg.
All company, product, or service names references in this web. The webseries is amazing so i have a few kiwi friends on my fb and somehow fb suggested afk. This series is a labor of love for everyone involved. Enjoy independent fantasy series and films from dozens of creators worldwide, including zombie. Afk is a gaming fantasy web series that follows the. The webseries to me because a year ago one of them talked about the kickstarter for it. They just withdrew their kickstarter for a third season, due to current events, but that. Afk is a gaming fantasy web series that follows the misadventures of a group of gamers who mysteriously wake up in the bodies of their mmo characters. New trailer for afk, a video gamefantasy web series. The mmo industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes were deluged with so much news here at massively overpowered that some. Independent fan buzz helps pave the way for launch of fantasy network. Afk is a web series that follows the misadventures of a group of gamers who mysteriously wake up in the bodies of their online characters. Earlier this year we ran a kickstarter campaign to fund our web series, afk.
Anthony brooks, kryptt, was an avid gamer who touched more than just the lives of his family. Afk is an epic webseries filmed in the home of middle earth itself, new zealand. You will also receive early access to the first four episodes of the series plus the pilot, making 5 in total allowing you to watch half the series before anyone else. Afk web series last season, players wake up in mmorpg world sign in to follow this. The incredible new afk webseries needs your support.
Calum gittins was born on july 16, 1986 in auckland, new zealand. One step from eden is a strategy deck building game coming to switch and pc on march 26. Ren is an original fantasy series about a young woman who, after a strange encounter in the woods, is marked by an ancient spirit. If i understand correctly it plays on the nz z the zone channel and then appears on their yt. The series follows several players who get trapped in their characters bodies inside their favorite rpg.
The time it has taken me to navigate my insides and share these words as. He started with creating a trailer, that lead to a pilot, that lead to a successful kickstarter campaign, that brings us to launching it 6 november 2015. Watch, renew, and create within cinematic worlds of pure imagination. The latest fantasy based series due to hit kiwi screens in november 2015 courtesy of sky tvs, the zone, is afk, a web series created by auckland based filmmaker, peter haynes and successfully pushed through a kickstarter campaign. Peter haynes is raising funds for afk gaming web series on kickstarter. Wake up in the video game with new webseries afk the. Use what you have at home and inside your imagination to launch a project with simple rewards, like a digital album download or an instagram poem. I published a preliminary writeup with tubefilter a few weeks ago, but that piece had a small but significant number of projects still in progress. Haynes talks to idealog about finding crowd funding success. What is a creator obligated to do once their project is funded. Weve always described it as lord of the rings meets battle royale meets the breakfast club. Afk is a web series following the adventures of six gamers trapped inside their characters bodies in the world of an online rpg.
Web series afk receives green light from fans after round. So i have a few kiwi friends on my fb and somehow fb suggested afk. Afk is a web series that follows the misadventures of a group of gamers who mysteriously. Pledge enough money to a project on kickstarter, and you may get a free meal, a copy of an album or book, a product the company is creating or a oneofakind look behind the scenes of how the project happened.
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