To preserve the integrity of this request for funding, they should provide disclosure about how the money is spent. LeVar Burton makes this look like a near philanthropic effort. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't.
Look at the size of their team. Payroll is more than the kickstarter amount over a few months. All of those people need to pay mortgages or rent, eat, etc. etc. so that's OK, but be real with the people donating money. You're doing it to make more money. That's fine but make it clear.
I take no issue with them raising money for a great project. But $1,000,000 for something of this magnitude? All this really is asking for money to finance them making more money off the finished product.
I'm not saying its bad, but the whole kickstarter ecosphere, or whatever you call it, to me is looking increasingly shady. Too many instances of people being taken advantage of, and as far as I can tell, kickstarter only cares about their cut.
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