INSIDER #055
According to Screenrant, Top Gun: Maverick used minimal CGI during the making of the epic, jet-fueled film. And while much of the flight scenes are very, very real, the missiles fired at the fighter jets were all added later in post. Not only would it have been dangerous for the cast, but as many things in Hollywood do, it also came down to budget. That said, with all the practical effects in the film, one might imagine that they had a conversation about it: “Should we fire real missiles at them?” “Oh we would… but it's too expensive.”
NEWS FROM AROUND THE LEGION
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD—TAKE THE LATEST M-PULSE
The power of Legion M flows from the community, and your feedback matters in helping us decide which projects to get involved in. We're looking for feedback (and recommendations) on some project genres. In order to continue working with our partners on projects that suit everyone's needs, we'd like to know which types of projects resonate with our community. Give us your feedback here. (~5min)
WHAT DOES CAPTAIN KIRK THINK OF LEGION M?
One year ago, William Shatner joined our advisory board. At the time we didn't know what to expect. Bill’s a cultural icon, but what would he be like as an advisor? What’s it like to work with Captain Kirk? Watch a video message where Shatner describes his thoughts on our fan-owned film company, and learn more about our first year working alongside Captain Kirk.
DON’T FORGET YOUR LEGION M BONUS SHARES
As you are probably aware, Round 9 is officially open. While there is no requirement or expectation that our existing investors will invest in subsequent rounds, we know from experience that many want to. As a special thank you for those that do, we've added a reward that gives existing investors an additional 5% Bonus Shares IN ADDITION TO any other rewards available. Claim your Bonus Shares when you invest today on StartEngine!
(Note: this bonus has been active since the beginning of the round, so if you already invested in Round 9, you are all set.)
IS YOUR PET OR ANIMAL READY FOR ITS BIG BREAK?
We are in the final stretch of production on Nandor Fodor and The Talking Mongoose and our director Adam wants your help. We are looking for a handful of short and fun video clips of animals making human-like sounds (which may get included in the final film). Check out the blog post for example videos and details to submit your pet's video.
DEFIANT: CAPTAIN ROBERT SMALLS GRASSROOTS RESEARCH
Do you have exclusive access to a specialized library, museum, or research portal? Do you have contacts with any professors who are experts on the American Civil War? Maybe you know someone who did their doctoral thesis on it? Got any periodicals, books, or articles off the public radar? We're looking for folks who have access to some elite research avenues that can help make this story as authentic as possible. Learn more in the blog post here.
LAST CALL TO CUSTOMIZE HOCKEY JERSEYS
This is your last chance to get in on the next batch of fully customized hockey jerseys that we periodically run as pre-orders only. Get you name and lucky number on your Legion M Official Hockey Jersey in our classic Black/Red colors. Shop Now!
DEVELOPMENT DIARIES
THE MAN IN THE WHITE VAN
We received the newest cut of The Man In The White Van a couple weeks ago. All of our creative partners are working tirelessly to make this film the best possible version of the story, for the Legion, our partners, and for all of the victims and their families. Legion M is reviewing the film internally as well as sharing it with a few Elite Scouts to get their feedback. If you're one of our Elite Scouts and you want to see the film, let us know.
CALCULATED
We received the first draft of the screenplay for Calculated a few weeks ago. Everyone at Legion M read the script and provided a comprehensive set of notes to One Door Studios and screenwriter Ann Peacock (Chronicles of Narnia, Outlander). Legion M is very excited about the project, and we're grateful that our partners are so collaborative in taking our feedback into account.
EVERMOR
We've begun sending this series out to potential partners and hope to start scheduling pitches with our showrunner and writers in the next few months.
MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE
We're moving quickly on our military-focused feature film My Dead Friend Zoe. The project is out to cast right now, and we're eagerly awaiting their responses. Casting is a vital part of the packaging process, so getting this nailed down will bring us closer to getting the project sold and into production.
MARY’S MONSTER
Mary's Monster is out to the world! Well, the equity financing world, anyway. Legion M and Fulwell 73 have begun going out with the project by pitching to financiers. With any luck, we'll have good news for the Legion soon...!
SHATNER DOC
Don't think we've forgotten about our rocketman... We're just about three weeks out from having a rough cut of our documentary on William Shatner. Legion M is also working on a bonus project with Shatner that will tie into the documentary quite nicely. Stay tuned for the announcement, and don't forget to sign up for the reservation list if you're interested in investing in the project when we launch! No pun intended.
INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT
This week we're highlighting Legion M Investor Pasquale DeSantis.
Hometown: Las Vegas
Why do you love Legion M? Fan owned, that says it all.
What's your all time favorite movie or TV show? Game of Thrones
Favorite movie quote to live by? "Life finds a way."
What is it about movies that inspire you? Don't give up on your dreams.
What is your profession/bio? Naturalist
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