Comments on: Steven Soderbergh Explains Why He Backed Spike Lee’s Kickstarter; Raphael Saadiq Lined Up To Provide Music

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:23:54 +0000

Remember when Spike Lee made commercials with Michael Jordan. How about making a few more commercials and he can make his movie.

By: Meindert

Meindert — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:23:54 +0000

What about asking for 25mil and donate the 24mil left over to charity?

By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:23:54 +0000

I went to NYU grad film in the late 1980-early '90s, and I remember first walking down its"hallowed" hall lined with film posters by all the directors who had gone there: Spike, Jarmusch, Scorcese, Oliver Stone, Ang Lee, etc. you name it; the filmmakers who had inspired me to go to NYU. And then as the years passed, it was amazing to see that none of them gave back to NYU – there were no endowments, scholarships, guest teaching, NOTHING. Except for Spike Lee – only Spike Lee had set up a fund for black filmmakers, and I loved him immediately for that. He was the only one who gave back. Kickstarter is easy compared to what one has to do raise money to make your films at NYU. What Spike Lee has done with his talent and heart is extra-ordinary. I wish he was there when I was attending; there were no filmmakers teaching. I can't say enough how rare what Spike Lee, as a mega-successful filmmaker, is doing for young filmmakers. Even the great filmmaker Steven Soderbergh pays his respect. Keep on rockin' Mr. Lee; we need you. And oh yeah, thank you.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:23:54 +0000

I bet if David Lynch Kickstarted, he'd walk away with twice as much as he asked for.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:23:54 +0000

I'd rather see 250 $1 million Spike Lee movies than 1 $250 million Lone Ranger movie.