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UPDATE #16
Merry Mechamas!
Dear Backers,
We've had a very busy couple of weeks finalizing the assets for MADOX. Earlier this month we got the first test disc and ran it through a QC assessment. We found some nits to pick at, and are currently finalizing the assets for the V2 test disc. We expect that the disc will be ready to send off for mastering by the end of the month.
Over the weekend we sent out an email to all the backers asking them to reconfirm their "name on disc". Longtime backers know this is something we do just before finalizing the disc, and thus is a sign that things are getting real. If you didn't get an email, check your spam folder! And if it still can't be found, please get in touch with us ASAP so we can resend it.
Last month we attended AnimeNYC and showed the restored version of MADOX for the first time. The showing was well attended, and Director Aramaki showed up to observe the crowd reaction and say a few words.
Director Aramaki has also told us that after thinking about it, he would prefer not to include the 16x9 edit of MADOX on the Blu-ray. He feels that the restored 4x3 version is the best representation of the film. So we will not be including a 16x9 version. However, at the last minute we received permission to include a bare M&E audio to the disc, so if you want to create a fandub, have at it. Since this is a late addition to the disk, you'll have to access it using your BD remote.
Once we got back to Wilmington, it was back to work in the sausage factory, grinding out the final links in the project. One of them was the covers for the artbooks. We decided to go with a "Read the F&#*# Manual" theme for both of them, and this is what Sasha came up with...
::: see post :::
The small artbook that comes with the Premium set
::: see post :::
Large Artbook Cover
Next, the printing files for the MADOX posters will be finalized this week, so we've closed off ordering for them. As usual, we're making some extras as insurance against loss or damage during mailing, so if you missed out, then we might be able to help you out post-campaign.
And finally, as a special Mechamas Holiday surprise, we're doing a digital delivery experiment for MADOX backers. Over the next day or so, each of you will get an email with a special Vimeo VIP ticket that lets you stream one of the MADOX commentaries in full HD. You can watch it on a browser, or on a TV using the Vimeo app on a streaming platform like Roku.
We look forward to your feedback on this experiment; we are considering using digital delivery for certain aspects of future projects (such as providing convenient access to 4K materials).
Best, Robert & Natsumi
UPDATE #16
Merry Mechamas!
Dear Backers,
We've had a very busy couple of weeks finalizing the assets for MADOX. Earlier this month we got the first test disc and ran it through a QC assessment. We found some nits to pick at, and are currently finalizing the assets for the V2 test disc. We expect that the disc will be ready to send off for mastering by the end of the month.
Over the weekend we sent out an email to all the backers asking them to reconfirm their "name on disc". Longtime backers know this is something we do just before finalizing the disc, and thus is a sign that things are getting real. If you didn't get an email, check your spam folder! And if it still can't be found, please get in touch with us ASAP so we can resend it.
Last month we attended AnimeNYC and showed the restored version of MADOX for the first time. The showing was well attended, and Director Aramaki showed up to observe the crowd reaction and say a few words.
Director Aramaki has also told us that after thinking about it, he would prefer not to include the 16x9 edit of MADOX on the Blu-ray. He feels that the restored 4x3 version is the best representation of the film. So we will not be including a 16x9 version. However, at the last minute we received permission to include a bare M&E audio to the disc, so if you want to create a fandub, have at it. Since this is a late addition to the disk, you'll have to access it using your BD remote.
Once we got back to Wilmington, it was back to work in the sausage factory, grinding out the final links in the project. One of them was the covers for the artbooks. We decided to go with a "Read the F&#*# Manual" theme for both of them, and this is what Sasha came up with...
::: see post :::
The small artbook that comes with the Premium set
::: see post :::
Large Artbook Cover
Next, the printing files for the MADOX posters will be finalized this week, so we've closed off ordering for them. As usual, we're making some extras as insurance against loss or damage during mailing, so if you missed out, then we might be able to help you out post-campaign.
And finally, as a special Mechamas Holiday surprise, we're doing a digital delivery experiment for MADOX backers. Over the next day or so, each of you will get an email with a special Vimeo VIP ticket that lets you stream one of the MADOX commentaries in full HD. You can watch it on a browser, or on a TV using the Vimeo app on a streaming platform like Roku.
We look forward to your feedback on this experiment; we are considering using digital delivery for certain aspects of future projects (such as providing convenient access to 4K materials).
Best, Robert & Natsumi
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