# 11 Days Left: Artichoke Is Taking Shape | Artichoke Pictures Inc.

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- Published at: 2026-08-18 00:21:31 UTC
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## Author
Robert Matthews

## Subject
Artichoke Pictures Inc.

## Content
We’re now properly into pre-production on Artichoke, and the project is beginning to move from something we’ve spent years developing into something we can actually see taking shape.Storyboarding and shot design are underway, we’re working through our locations and beginning to assemble the cast and crew.I’m also very happy to announce that cinematographer Andrew Davis has officially joined the project.Andrew and I have collaborated on numerous films over the years, so it’s particularly exciting to be working together again on Artichoke. We already have an established creative shorthand, which should be enormously valuable as we work through the visual language of the film — particularly some of the more unusual hypnosis-driven elements.For this update, I’m sharing a glimpse of some of the storyboarding currently underway.After having some of these sequences in my head for such a long time, it’s incredibly satisfying to finally begin turning them into actual shots.We’re also enormously grateful to the 32 investors who have backed Artichoke so far.A few comments investors have left here on Wefunder:“This is a terrific script and will make a great film.”“Such a great concept and I strongly believe in Rob’s filmmaking skills and ability to make an amazing film!”And possibly our favorite:“Sounds very interesting. I can’t wait to get hypnotized.”Crossing our minimum funding threshold allowed us to confidently move into pre-production.But the minimum and the budget required to make the strongest possible version of the film are not the same thing.Everything we raise during these final days gives us more creative flexibility with cast, crew, locations, production design, equipment, shooting time and post-production.For a proof-of-concept like Artichoke, those things matter enormously.The short’s job isn’t simply to exist.Its job is to demonstrate what the feature can become — and make people want to see more.There are now 11 days left to participate in the Artichoke raise.If you’ve been considering investing, now is the time.Existing investors can also increase their investment before the campaign closes.And if you’re already supporting us but can’t invest further, sharing Artichoke with someone who might connect with the concept can make a genuine difference.11 days to go.