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More twists than a pretzel, more cosmic than \"War of the Worlds.\" Buckle up!\r\n","story":"Ready for a cosmic ride that'll make \"War of the Worlds\" look like a minor traffic jam? Our 60+ minute pilot episode is in the oven, and it's got more twists than a pretzel vendor in Central Park. Ever wonder what would happen if your favorite city suddenly... disappeared, whisked away by an alien spacecraft? In Manhattan Transfer, 1.6 million New Yorkers find themselves on an intergalactic road trip they never signed up for! The series we create from this pilot will explore how both ordinary and extraordinary individuals cope with this mind-bending scenario. It blends classic science fiction elements with a sense of wonder and ingenuity.\"I have been a fan of Manhattan Transfer since it was originally released. I ordered a copy of the book before it was even released. I have always thought the book would make a great movie. A mini-series is even better. Being such a fan, I thought I should invest in making it happen.\" -Randy, investorFrom the creative team that brought you Star Trek: Of Gods and Men, Star Trek: Renegades, Renegades: The Requiem and InAlienable comes a pilot episode for a compelling new streaming series -- \u0026nbsp;“Manhattan Transfer.” \u0026nbsp;It is based on the best-selling novel by John E. Stith.Our new streaming series will tell multiple stories of how everyday and extraordinary people react to these crazy new circumstances -- from the mayor to the ordinary guy on the street, from the top minds in business and science to the street-smart loners, from the celebrities to the mobsters in the seedy underworld.\u0026nbsp;How will we discover what the aliens have in store for us? \u0026nbsp;Will we be able to communicate with our captors? How will we get off this alien ship? \u0026nbsp;And, perhaps most importantly, how will people and society function when they’re cut off from the rest of the world?\"I have watched all their other productions and really enjoyed them. This is a worthwhile project that has a good chance of being epic.\" - Andrew, investorManhattan Transfer's pilot episode is your opportunity to become a part of a project with the potential to become the next big sci-fi phenomenon! We are looking to raise $1.2 million to fund the pilot.Early Bird Investors in our project will not only secure 130% of their principal investment up front as revenue is generated, but they will also benefit from a substantial 50% share of the profits from the pilot episode! Regular Investors will secure 120% of their principal up front plus the 50% share of the profits.Our primary goal is to raise the full production funds to produce the pilot here on WeFunder.\u0026nbsp; Then, we hope to have a streaming service (Netfilx, Hulu, Amazon, Paramount Plus, Apple TV, etc.) or cable channel (SyFy, AMC, FX, etc. ) pick up the pilot and fund the series. We have the most leverage with this position and we would keep the most creative control possible. And, depending on the licensing rights sold to one of these services, an investment of $50,000 in the pilot could return over $240,000!If, for whatever reason, we can’t raise the full amount of funding here, our plan is to bring in a co-production company to furnish the remaining funds.\u0026nbsp; We would then shoot the pilot and license the series as above.If that scenario isn’t possible, we will work with our agent to sell the series to a network or streaming service without the pilot completed (but with the pre-production completed and ready to go).Barring all of the above, we could also license various territories across the globe, and they pay us up front.\u0026nbsp; With those funds paid up front, we make the Pilot.Why Invest in Manhattan Transfer?Proven Track Record: Led by award-winning producer Sky Conway, our team has a history of delivering compelling and successful projects. Our director, Shaun Piccinino, has several #1 hits on Netflix and HBO Max with 6 in the top 10 worldwide!Innovative Storytelling: Manhattan Transfer promises to push the boundaries of sci-fi storytelling. The series blends classic science fiction themes with a captivating narrative that explores human resilience and ingenuity in the face of extraordinary circumstances.All-Star Cast and Crew: With talents like Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers), Walter Koenig (Star Trek, Babylon 5), Doug Jones (Star Trek: Discovery), John Billingsley (Enterprise),\u0026nbsp; Tim Russ (Star Trek: Voyager) and Dominic Keating (Enterprise) onboard, Manhattan Transfer boasts a stellar lineup that guarantees incredible performances and immersive storytelling.Investor Perks: Your investment doesn't just support the series; it unlocks exclusive perks ranging from early access to the pilot episode to credits as an Executive Producer or even a walk-on role in the show. All investors will receive a digital copy of our movie poster and a digital e-book of the \"Manhattan Transfer\" novel.At the $250 level, investors will receive an early stream of the pilot episode.At the $500 level, investors will receive the previous perk, plus a special edition DVD or Blu-Ray of the pilot episode, and a cool Manhattan Transfer t-shirt.At the $1000 level, investors will receive all previous perks, plus at least two behind-the-scenes live streams during the shooting of the pilot, and one autographed cast member photo.At the $2500 level, investors will receive all previous perks, plus you'll get to spend a day on the set watching the shooting of the pilot (transportation and lodging not included).At the $5000 level, investors will receive all previous perks, plus you'll get an Associate Producer credit in the end titles, and your name on our IMDb page (transportation and lodging not included).At the $10,000 level, investors will receive all previous perks, plus you'll have a walk-on role in our pilot (transportation and lodging not included).At the $25,000 level, investors will receive all previous perks (except Associate Producer credit), plus you'll get a Co-Executive Producer credit in the end titles, and your name on our IMDb page (transportation and lodging not included).At the $50,000 level, investors will receive all previous perks (except other credits), plus you'll get an Executive Producer credit in the beginning titles, and your name on our IMDb page (transportation and lodging not included).\"I'm a sci-fi fan, and its an opportunity to help to create new stories and a new universe.\" -Eduard, investorInvesting in Manhattan Transfer's pilot episode means backing a team with a stellar track record of delivering top-notch, thought-provoking science fiction content. We're all about crafting innovative storytelling with a visual flair that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats!Our team has created a visionary project that promises to redefine the genre and push the boundaries of storytelling and entertainment!Director Shaun Piccinino directed three #1 hits for Netflix - A California Christmas, A California Christmas City Lights and That's Amor. He also had a #1 hit for HBO Max, Holiday Harmony. Shaun's Salvage Marines project was in the Top 10 for all of 2022 on the Crackle Network, and his project The Island was #1 on Starz for six weeks!Producer Sky Conway as created and produced several award-winning independent films, including Star Trek: Of Gods and Men, Star Trek: Renegades, Cozmo's Thirsty Tentacle Bar and Grill, Walter Koenig's InAlienable, Renegades: The Requiem and Renegades: Ominara.A word from Sky:\"When I first picked up John Stith's novel \"Manhattan Transfer,\" I immediately fell in love with it!\u0026nbsp;It is science fiction at its best - the perfect \"what if?\" scenario full of a sense of wonder like few other novels I read.I immediately thought this would make an excellent science fiction series.\u0026nbsp;However, at the time, broadcast and cable shows were off limits to \"outsider\" independent producers like me.\u0026nbsp;So, I put it on a back burner, but I still revisited the possibilities of creating this series from time to time.Fast forward to today, where there are countless cable channels and streaming services.\u0026nbsp;And the one thing they all have in common - they need programming!So, now is the perfect time to bring \"Manhattan Transfer\" to life!\u0026nbsp;There are so many stories to tell with a premise like this: how vastly disparate people can come to work together, utilizing science and creativity to solve what will be a nearly impossible scenario.\u0026nbsp;Can people put aside their differences for a common goal? Can they put aside their own needs for the needs of the many?\u0026nbsp;And can they function as a society when their society collapses?These are just some of the captivating questions that we can explore in this series.\u0026nbsp;With an ensemble cast of exceptional actors, we can bring this compelling story to life - with your generous help!\u0026nbsp;Thank you!\"-Sky Conway, Creator/Producer/Writer\"Sounds like a awesome idea and has a fantastic cast and great story.\" -Bryan, investorWe’ve worked in the business long enough to have established connections with top-notch Hollywood talent.\u0026nbsp;Hailing from the classic original Star Trek series to the action-packed mega-hit Starship Troopers to nearly every iteration of later Trek series to top Hollywood blockbusters, we have assembled a stellar cast of science fiction legends.\"Excited to see something a little different with so many great actors, producers, etc.\" -Tempest, investorOur WeFunder campaign will be closing on March 31, 2025Preliminary pre-production is already underway, and will begin in earnest at the end of the WeFunder campaign.Principal Photography will take place once funding and pre-production is complete.Post-Production will begin immediately after principal photography.We release the pilot to our backers at the close of post production.We will start our pitches to the various streaming services once the pilot is finalized (editing, music scoring, visual effects, etc.)Once an agreement is in place with a streaming service, we will begin production of Season One!\"I'm a fan of all the people involved with this project and I'd definitely like to see it succeed! 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It seems like the timeline posted in the details may not still be accurate?","author_name":"Briant Laslo","votes":4,"created_at":"2025-01-25T01:48:15Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-300837","answers":[{"id":311363,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:311363","answer":"We sent an update newsletter to all our backers on June 25th...","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-07-15T21:19:52Z"}]},{"id":314527,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:314527","question":"Signed up for SMS. Any recent activity? I wan to verify if the SMS notifications are working or not.","author_name":"Charles Lester Bryan","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-09-06T22:25:46Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-314527","answers":[{"id":314573,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:314573","answer":"We haven't sent any SMS yet - please stand by...","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-09-08T16:11:30Z"}]},{"id":314487,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:314487","question":"Still no news letter. mindsclay@yahoo.com","author_name":"Charles Lester Bryan","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-09-05T19:36:42Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-314487","answers":[{"id":314574,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:314574","answer":"We sent one back a couple months ago, but nothing recently apart from the SMS sign up newsleter","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-09-08T16:12:11Z"}]},{"id":313935,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:313935","question":"Hmm. I did not receive a news letter. mindsclay@yahoo.com","author_name":"Charles Lester Bryan","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-08-29T16:17:33Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-313935","answers":[{"id":313943,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:313943","answer":"Hi Charles! What’s your email? We will check. Please sign up for sms texts to insure you see them 👽👽","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-08-29T17:37:17Z"}]},{"id":300382,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:300382","question":"Hi! Interesting project. To be clear the funding is for the pilot. As such only pilot revenues would come back to the investors? If so, how much is your budget, and how much do show generates on pilots? I understand it can be zero, if not sold, but what is the industry standard for a sci fi show? Thank you.","author_name":"Mark Maisonneuve","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-01-17T09:00:00Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-300382","answers":[{"id":303216,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:303216","answer":"Yes, the funding is for the pilot. Licensing fees are unpredictable and dependent on the streaming service or network. There's really no industry standard...","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-03-01T01:42:53Z"}]},{"id":295979,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:295979","question":"Hi, just to confirm, is this fundraising for the pilot only? If that's the case and assuming the pilot is successful, how would that investment translate into the series?","author_name":"Igor Tsukerman","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-11-10T18:45:30Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-295979","answers":[{"id":296456,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:296456","answer":"Yes, this is for the pilot only. If we're picked up, streaming service would pay us a licensing fee for the pilot, then we would negotiate the funding for further episodes from them.","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-11-18T20:18:01Z"}]},{"id":290944,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:290944","question":"How does a series make money in the Netflix world?","author_name":"Lisa Larsen","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-08-23T13:29:02Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-290944","answers":[{"id":290976,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:290976","answer":"A streaming service would pay us a licensing fee for the pilot, then we would negotiate the funding for further episodes from them. You can see hypothetical investment returns in our \"Outstanding Investment Opportunities\" section. Thank you for your interest in Manhattan Transfer!","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-08-23T21:33:58Z"}]},{"id":315302,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:315302","question":"Are there any plans for one more C.F. round.","author_name":"Clinton Noel Foster, SR","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-09-19T21:57:40Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-315302","answers":[{"id":315314,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:315314","answer":"Hi Clinton Nice to hear from you! We are thinking about another round. Would you be interested in supporting us again? And thank you for joins us in this grand adventure!!","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-09-19T22:38:28Z"}]},{"id":311257,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:311257","question":"Any updates? The website appears to be dead.","author_name":"Eric Blade","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-07-14T16:34:30Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-311257","answers":[{"id":311364,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:311364","answer":"We sent an update newsletter to all our backers on June 25th...","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-07-15T21:19:56Z"}]},{"id":310166,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:310166","question":"any updates, either good or bad?","author_name":"Briant Laslo","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-06-25T01:17:22Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-310166","answers":[{"id":310197,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:310197","answer":"Hi Briant! Good news - we just sent out an update newsletter 5 minutes ago -- look for that in your email! And thank you again for supporting our project!","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-06-25T16:08:53Z"}]},{"id":309713,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:309713","question":"Hello, As an investor, I'm concerned about the lack of updates and inclusion in company emails, as seen in a previous company's experience where investors were not informed about significant developments, including the sale of the company without returns. Can you please clarify: 1. How often will your company provide updates to investors? 2. What measures will you take to ensure transparency and keep investors informed about key developments, such as financial performance, strategic decisions, or changes in leadership? I would appreciate it if you could outline your communication plan and frequency to maintain trust and transparency with your investors.","author_name":"Edgar Rivera","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-06-15T00:23:16Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-309713","answers":[{"id":309816,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:309816","answer":"Hello Edgar - we have been actively looking at other avenues of funding since we fell short of our goal. However, we plan to start providing updates very soon, and on a regular basis... We will be completely transparent on all our future plans and activities when we have more to relay... and thank you so much for believing in this project and for investing with us!","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-06-17T14:23:16Z"}]},{"id":305400,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:305400","question":"Good day: After reading the questions and responses, I do not like the model. Unfortunately, I am canceling my investment.","author_name":"Clinton Noel Foster, SR","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-04-05T01:54:27Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-305400","answers":[]},{"id":305079,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:305079","question":"Hi, so just for clarity sake, if the pilot is picked up, do investors in the pilot have any rights (or obligations) for the series? Does that depend on he level of investment? Thanks.","author_name":"Igor Tsukerman","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-03-31T23:21:30Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-305079","answers":[{"id":305081,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:305081","answer":"Hi Igor Thank you for your interest! The investors share the revenue in the Pilot but not the entire Series at this time. We may be able to offer that once we get a pick up in the future.","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-03-31T23:45:46Z"}]},{"id":303159,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:303159","question":"Are any of the investor perks at the higher levels capped at a certain amount of people? I would guess not at your current funding levels, but wanted to ask anyway. And yes, I'm interested in that level of investment (I don't see a way to respond to your question back to me, perhaps I must purchase a VIP membership for that?).","author_name":"Alan Tilles","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-02-28T13:01:56Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-303159","answers":[{"id":303196,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:303196","answer":"Hi Alan We have a few spots left for Extras. Are you in interested in that level?","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-02-28T20:20:02Z"}]},{"id":302403,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302403","question":"HOW MUCH WORK HAS BEEN DONE ON THE PILOT SO FAR IS? THE TIME LINE SEEMS WAY OFF I AM SWEIOSY( I GET DILEXIA WHEN TIRED I WOULD LKE TO INEST A LA AMOUT. ARE YOU SHOOING MORE THEN 1EPISODE IS THERE ANY SMALL /SLIM CHANCE IF BEING IN MORE THEN I EPISSODE WITHANOTHW WLK ON WIT MAYBE A LINE OR 2","author_name":"Clayton Doane","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-02-17T14:26:57Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-302403","answers":[{"id":302416,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302416","answer":"Hi Clayton Thank you for your interest! We are currently working on VFX shots. A date has not been set to film at this point. We do have some perks like Walk-Ons at certain investment levels. Hope you can join us!","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-02-17T17:36:17Z"}]},{"id":302383,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302383","question":"Are you casting BG or under-5's yet?","author_name":"Jon Falcon","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-02-17T04:31:52Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-302383","answers":[{"id":302384,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302384","answer":"Not yet Jon. Thanks for you interest and hopefully your support!","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-02-17T04:45:39Z"}]},{"id":302256,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302256","question":"Hi all! How's the timeline looking?","author_name":"Eric Blade","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-02-14T17:34:08Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-302256","answers":[{"id":303217,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:303217","answer":"We've updated it... Thank you for being an investor!","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-03-01T01:43:12Z"}]},{"id":295539,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:295539","question":"Plan B. If you don’t get enough money. Animation , with A. I. you can now do animation , very fast and very cheap. Do animation , let people see the concept. Grow a fan base. Maybe make some money from the animation. Then come back and try again to raise money. Best of luck to the cast, crew and the investors. But unless something changes. I have to take a pass on investing at this time.","author_name":"BENJAMIN STARK","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-11-01T12:21:37Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-295539","answers":[]},{"id":295235,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:295235","question":"I'm sorry, I can't do the math. If I invest, say $10K, and the project grosses, say $10M, what is my return on investment?","author_name":"Gregory Smith","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-10-27T18:50:54Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-295235","answers":[{"id":295605,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:295605","answer":"Hi - we calculate that would be around $48,200... thank you for your interest in Manhattan Transfer!","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-11-02T17:04:50Z"}]},{"id":294549,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:294549","question":"To save time and money. I hope you have plans to use A.I. , artificial intelligence . You have a great book. Hopefully you can translate that into a great script for a show. You don’t have millions to spend on sci-fi effects. But you can make it look just as good A.I. .","author_name":"BENJAMIN STARK","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-10-21T16:58:31Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-294549","answers":[]},{"id":294547,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:294547","question":"This might be one of those weird, crazy ideas. That you should not say out loud. But I am going to say it anyway. Ok, I know this has nothing to do with Star Trek. Or the Star Trek timeline. Here is my idea. Ask Hailey Welch aka the hawk tuah girl. To play a small role, maybe a one time cameo appearance. The role, type of character she would play? I think she would be perfect as a relative/ ancestor of Dr. Leonard H. McCoy from Star Trek.","author_name":"BENJAMIN STARK","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-10-21T16:33:04Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-294547","answers":[]},{"id":292246,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292246","question":"Few Questions How much longer until the campaign ends. What will happen if the campaign comes in under the funding amount. What's the ideal streaming platform that would fit the story. In the event a streamer doesn't pick up the series what's the pivot.","author_name":"Avon Brown","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-09-14T00:04:50Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-292246","answers":[{"id":292321,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292321","answer":"Hi Avon Our target is to wrap the raise at the end of November. There are sources of gap funding such as loans we would tap if we come up short. Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Paramount would be the ideal streaming networks we would approach. If we don’t get picked up by one the major Streamers we would consider an independent release on Tubi (as an example), build a following and raise additional capital for a full season. We could also sell international territories for release on TV. We would get creative and explore all options.","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-09-15T23:46:50Z"}]},{"id":291906,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:291906","question":"I am impressed by the vision and potential of your Wefunder project. As an investor with a keen interest in innovative ventures, I believe there is a significant opportunity to connect your project with a network of investors who are actively seeking promising opportunities. I would be delighted to facilitate an introduction to investor organizations that align with your project's goals. Let’s explore how we can collaborate to drive your project’s success.","author_name":"Investor  Ridwan","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-09-09T01:54:30Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-291906","answers":[{"id":292320,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292320","answer":"Thank you for your interest and support! You can reach us at Producers@manhattantransfer.tv","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-09-15T23:37:32Z"}]},{"id":289547,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:289547","question":"Why will WeFunders webpage not completing my payment? It currently locks up on Step 5 Cpmplete investment \"saying calculating your payment \"","author_name":"Frank Burger","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-08-05T16:53:20Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-289547","answers":[{"id":289785,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:289785","answer":"We're not sure - we have forwarded your issue to the WeFunder people...","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-08-07T23:35:19Z"}]},{"id":288413,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:288413","question":"Where is the filming location? I am Considering investing at the level where I would need to travel there.","author_name":"Andrew Farnsworth","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-07-21T00:59:25Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/manhattan.transfer.film.fund.1#question-288413","answers":[{"id":288727,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:288727","answer":"We will be shooting in the Los Angeles area...","author_name":"Sky Conway","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-07-24T14:53:45Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"Where is the filming location? I am Considering investing at the level where I would need to travel there.","answer":"We will be shooting in the Los Angeles area..."},{"question":"Why will WeFunders webpage not completing my payment? It currently locks up on Step 5 Cpmplete investment \"saying calculating your payment \"","answer":"We're not sure - we have forwarded your issue to the WeFunder people..."},{"question":"How does a series make money in the Netflix world?","answer":"A streaming service would pay us a licensing fee for the pilot, then we would negotiate the funding for further episodes from them. You can see hypothetical investment returns in our \"Outstanding Investment Opportunities\" section. Thank you for your interest in Manhattan Transfer!"},{"question":"I am impressed by the vision and potential of your Wefunder project. As an investor with a keen interest in innovative ventures, I believe there is a significant opportunity to connect your project with a network of investors who are actively seeking promising opportunities. I...","answer":"Thank you for your interest and support! You can reach us at Producers@manhattantransfer.tv"},{"question":"Few Questions How much longer until the campaign ends. What will happen if the campaign comes in under the funding amount. What's the ideal streaming platform that would fit the story. In the event a streamer doesn't pick up the series what's the pivot.","answer":"Hi Avon Our target is to wrap the raise at the end of November. There are sources of gap funding such as loans we would tap if we come up short. Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Paramount would be the ideal streaming networks we would approach. If we don’t get picked up by one the major Streamers we would consider an independent release on Tubi (as an example), build a following and raise additional capital for a full season. We could also sell international territories for release on TV. We would get..."}]}}}