The ALADDIN 3477 Kickstarter Reward CHECKLIST!
about 1 month ago – Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 11:43:25 PM

What is shakin'?!

As promised, this month I wanted to get you a complete checklist of all the past and future rewards you have coming your way. The 4th Swag Box will be quite delayed, so getting you this thorough/detailed list is the least I can do for those of you who are patiently waiting for the final set of rewards.

But first...

What is happening with the movie?!

You'll be happy to know, just days ago I signed the LFA (Long Form Agreement) with an awesome distributor. Who the distributor is will be announced in a forthcoming press release, so there isn't as much I can say about it yet.

I can tell you that, outside of a potential exclusive with a studio, which I wasn't as keen on anyway (and also didn't get such an offer) it's the number one distributor I wrote down when researching nearly 100 such companies last year. There were a number of distributors / sales agents interested, but in the end, it came down to 2 which the Producer Rep and I felt were worthy of the film. The decision between those 2 was very difficult, but in the end, I feel super confident with the choice.

From here, I have 3 months to get this distributor all of the deliverables. This includes several different versions of the film, Closed Captions, metadata for subtitles, contracts, insurance policies, music licenses and proof or payments, publicity photos, key art and MORE. This first film is epic, and it will likely take the full 3 months to get those items organized, solidified, and delivered. (Because I will have my hands full, there may not be many- if any- Kickstarter updates during this time.)

The next step will be QC (Quality Control) to make sure all of the assets work within the specifications of all the platforms, streamers, etc. 

From there, we'll be good to go and can lock in a juicy plan with Marketing, brainstorming how to release the most effective way and making a schedule leading up to the big day(s)!

When will this be?! I honestly have no idea, but we have finally moved forward into the next phase and are much closer than we've ever been. THANK YOU for your patience. The light is beaming at the end of the tunnel and quickly approaching. Very exciting!

And now, as promised...

The ALADDIN 3477 Kickstarter Rewards CHECKLIST!

A few of you have asked for this, and I'm sure many more are curious, what are the exact items you were supposed to get, and which ones do you have yet to receive? Let's do a deep dive!

SWAG BOX 1: Taj Mahal's Treasure

The first Swag Box was a couple months late (shipped in June rather than April) but I'm super happy with how it came out, and it seemed like you all were, too!

4 Listed Rewards

1. OFFICIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION Souvenir Book (with 8 more pages than what was listed!)
2. Aladdin Block Figure with accessories
3. Choice of Light or Dark FIDGI Deluxe Enamel Pin
4. Choice of 5 different T-Shirt designs

4 Secret Items

1. ALADDIN 3477 Light-Up Pen
2. ALADDIN 3477 Notepad
3. FIDGI 3-D Rubber Magnet
4. 4 Trading Cards (1, 2, 3, 4.)

SkySail Sky Club

Those of you who upgraded to the SkySail Sky Club tier (or higher) also received the following rewards in Swag Box 1:

1. Extra T-Shirt design- 5 to choose from
2. A Signed Script Page from Yours Truly!

Aladdin's Inner Circle

Those of you who upgraded to the Aladdin's Inner Circle tier (or higher) also received the following rewards in Swag Box 1:

1. ALADDIN 3477 black and gold Bumper Sticker
2. Personal Thank You VIDEO (Digital Reward)

NOTE: All of the Thank You Videos have been filmed. Most have been uploaded to the ALADDIN 3477 YouTube Page. As of writing this, there are 8 more to go, and they will be uploaded soon! (I try to upload 1 each week.)

Bonus Swag

These were extra items added to Swag Box 1 (or will be downloadable in the future). These extras are just for fun- not considered one of the actual Reward items you were pledging for.

1. STAR WARS: Matt Busch Promotional Action Figure Backing Card
2. PDF / E-Book of THE OFFICIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION (Coming Soon)
3. PDF / E-Book of the Art Book (Coming after the release of Swag Box 4)

Thank You Gifts

The following 2 items were added to all Swag Box 1 Rewards:

1. Hong Kong Trooper Block Figure with accessories
2. ALADDIN 3477 Stickersheet

SWAG BOX 2: Jinn's Wise Choice

The 2nd Swag Box was released as planned, 3 months after the 1st Swag Box. This "Box" was actually a tube, that way posters and any art print Add-Ons could be packaged without being folded. The cool thing was- plenty of non-rolled items could still fit inside the tube, inside of the rolled posters.

4 Listed Rewards

1. ALADDIN 3477: The Jinn of Wisdom Movie Poster
2. Princess Kamala Block Figure with accessories
3. FIDGI Patch
4. Glow-in-the-Dark 1 inch Silicone Wristband

4 Secret Items

1. R3D5T4R Block Figure with Romow and accessories
2. FIDGI Vinyl UV Waterproof Kiss Cut Bumper Sticker
3. ALADDIN 3477 Teaser B Poster (Princess Kamala)
4. 4 Trading Cards (6, 7, 20, 22.)

SkySail Sky Club

Those of you who upgraded to the SkySail Sky Club tier (or higher) also received the following rewards in Swag Box 2:

1. ALADDIN 3477 Movie Poster Signed by Cast and Crew!
2. ALADDIN 3477 Teaser Poster A (Aladdin)
3. ALADDIN 3477 Teaser Poster C (Jinn)

Aladdin's Inner Circle

Those of you who upgraded to the Aladdin's Inner Circle tier (or higher) also received the following rewards in Swag Box 2:

1. ALADDIN 3477 Red Bandana
2. ALADDIN 3477 Full-Size Teaser Poster (Aladdin and Fidgi w/ Jinn Lamps)

Bonus Swag

These were extra items added to Swag Box 2 just for fun- not considered actual Pledge Reward items.

1. Hollywood is Dead Bumper Sticker
2. Matt Busch Dot Com Circle Bumper Sticker

SWAG BOX 3: Fidgi's Find

The 3rd Swag Box was released as planned, 3 months after the 2nd, just in time for the holidays! 

4 Listed Rewards

1. FIDGI Designer Toy (1 of 6 Mystery Figures)
2. Your choice of 3 ALADDIN 3477 hats: Snapback Cap, Classic Dad-hat cap, or Slouchy Beanie
3. LOCHAN Glow-in-the-Dark Keychain
4. FIDGI 20 Piece Block Figure

NOTE: The R3D5T4R Block Figure was moved ahead to the 2nd Swag Box. Everyone got the figure as promised, just sooner! This adjustment was made to ensure the 2nd Swag Box was delivered on time.

4 Secret Items

1. Khong Chiam Trooper Block Figure with accessories
2. ALADDIN 3477 die cast gold logo Pin
3. ALADDIN 3477 full color Lanyard with 360 degree Lobster Clasp
4. 4 Trading Cards (8, 13, 18, 19.)

SkySail Sky Club

Those of you who upgraded to the SkySail Sky Club tier (or higher) also received the following rewards in Swag Box 3:

1. R3D5T4R Patch
2. Kleptoking Block Figure with accessories

Aladdin's Inner Circle

Those of you who upgraded to the Aladdin's Inner Circle tier (or higher) also received the following rewards in Swag Box 3:

1. Set of all 6 FIDGI Designer Toys

Bonus Swag

This extra item was added to Swag Box 3 just for fun- not considered one of the actual Pledge Reward items.

1. ALADDIN 3477 Princess Kamala Promo Card

SWAG BOX 4: Lochan's Loot

The 4th Swag Box will be delayed. My apologies, but much of it is out of my control. Anyone who has backed the campaign at this tier or higher WILL (of course) get it! As to when, I don't have a specific timeline yet. (Thank you for your patience and understanding!)

However, I'm happy to share the rewards you WILL be getting in the 4th and final Swag Box!

4 Rewards

1. ALADDIN 3477: The Jinn of Wisdom Blu-ray
2. The Art of ALADDIN 3477: The Jinn of Wisdom Hardcover Art Book
3. LOCHAN SHYAMAL Deluxe Glow-in-the-Dark Enamel Pin
4. The Jinn of Wisdom Block Figure with accessory

NOTE: The FIDGI 20 Piece Block Figure was moved ahead to the 3rd Swag Box. Everyone got the figure as promised, just sooner! This adjustment was made to ensure the 3rd Swag Box was delivered on time.

4 Secret Items

1. Oomi Block Figure with accessories
2. ALADDIN 3477 V.I.P. Lammie (Laminated Badge) for use with your Lanyard from Swag Box 3
3. ALADDIN 3477 Logo Patch
4. 4 Trading Cards (5, 9, 21, 24.)

NOTE: A few of you have been asking about the (seemingly) random Trading Card numbers. With there being only 16 cards, are there some missing? The answer is- it isn't random, and everyone is getting the same 16 cards on purpose. All will be explained in a future Kickstarter Update. But nothing to fear- everyone is getting exactly what they are supposed to, as planned.

SkySail Sky Club

Those of you who upgraded to the SkySail Sky Club tier (or higher) will also receive the following reward in Swag Box 4:

1. 8 8" x 10" Glossy Photos Signed by Cast

Aladdin's Inner Circle

Those of you who upgraded to the Aladdin's Inner Circle tier (or higher) will also receive the following rewards in Swag Box 4:

1. Original Storyboard Page Signed by Yours Truly
2. Original FIDGI Remarque Sketch in the Art Book by Yours Truly
3. Additional Set of 16 Trading Cards (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24) Each Signed by specific Cast or Crew

Thank You Gift

The following Thank You Gift will be added to Swag Box 4:

1. Lochan Shyamal Block Figure with accessories

Bonus Swag

This extra item will be added to Swag Box 4 just for fun- not considered one of the actual Pledge Reward items.

1. ALADDIN 3477 Aladdin Promo Card

Deluxe Rewards: SKYSAIL SKY CLUB

(These rewards have already been listed in the Swag Boxes above, but here is the complete list of what collected Rewards you receive for backing this tier.)

Those of you who upgraded to the SkySail Sky Club reward tier (or higher) received (or will receive) the following items added to these specific Swag Boxes:

4 Listed Rewards

1. Script Page Signed by Yours Truly (Swag Box 1)
2. Additional T-Shirt Design for you to choose from (Swag Box 1)
3. R3D5T4R Patch (Swag Box 3)
4. 8 8"x10" Glossy Photos, Signed by Cast (Swag Box 4)

NOTE: Originally this Reward Tier was to include a R3D5T4R 3-D Magnet. In chatting with (many of) you during a Livestream Lounge, it was brought to my attention that more of you would be interested in a R3D5T4R Patch, rather than another Magnet like the FIDGI one that came with Swag Box 1. I took an informal poll and viewers overwhelmingly wanted the Patch, so the change was made.

4 Secret Items

1. ALADDIN 3477 Movie Poster Signed by Cast and Crew (Swag Box 2)
2. ALADDIN 3477 Teaser Poster A (Aladdin) (Swag Box 2)
3. ALADDIN 3477 Teaser Poster C (Jinn) (Swag Box 2)
4. Kleptoking Block Figure with accessories (Swag Box 3)

Bonus Swag

While supplies lasted, most backers in the SkySail Sky Club or higher also received a:

1. STAR WARS / Matt Busch 25th Anniversary Poster (Swag Box 2)

VIP Exclusives: ALADDIN'S INNER CIRCLE

(These rewards have already been listed in the Swag Boxes above, but here is the complete list of what collected Rewards you receive for backing this tier.)

Those of you who upgraded to the Aladdin's Inner Circle reward tier (or higher) received (or will receive) the following rewards added to these specific Swag Boxes:

4 Listed Rewards

1. Complete Set of all 6 FIDGI Designer Toys (Swag Box 3)
2. Original hand-drawn Storyboard Page Signed by Yours Truly (Swag Box 4)
3. FIDGI hand-drawn Remarque Sketch by Your Truly (Swag Box 4)
4. Personal Thank You VIDEO (Digital Reward)

NOTE: All of the Thank You Videos have been filmed! Most have been uploaded to the ALADDIN 3477 YouTube Page. As of writing this, there are 8 more to go, and they will be uploaded soon. (I try to upload 1 each week.)

4 Secret Items

1. ALADDIN 3477 black and gold Bumper Sticker (Swag Box 1)
2. ALADDIN 3477 Red Bandana (Swag Box 2)
3. ALADDIN 3477 Full-Size Teaser Poster (Aladdin and Fidgi w/ Jinn Lamps) (Swag Box 2)
4. Additional Set of 16 Trading Cards (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24) All Signed by specific Cast or Crew (Swag Box 4)

Bonus Swag

While supplies lasted, most backers in the Aladdin's Inner Circle reward tier or higher also received a:

1. STAR WARS / Matt Busch 20th Anniversary Poster (Swag Box 2)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Reward Tier

Those of you who upgraded to the Executive Producer reward tier (or higher) received (or will receive) the following extra items at the in-person Ultimate Red Carpet Experience:

5 Listed Rewards

1. Seeing the film ALADDIN 3477: The Jinn of Wisdom with me before anyone else, in my personal home theater. Includes an evening of fun, studio tour, talking shop, and candy bar drinks.
2. Your choice of select Original Concept Art
3. 2 Rare T-Shirt designs to choose from, previously only available to Cast and Crew
4. 10 piece Magnet Set
5. IMDb Credit as an Executive Producer

While Executive Producer Reward Tier SOLD OUT quickly during the Kickstarter campaign, you can still reserve a spot to see the film- with me- before anyone else with the Red Carpet Experience, available in the BackerKit PreSale Store. This does not included the physical rewards you see above, but still is a fun evening for you and your +1, the home studio tour, candy bar drinks, etc. You can reserve a space in the Presale Store listed below.

Missed out on a Swag Box or specific item?

Fear not, most of these items and Swag Boxes are STILL AVAILABLE!

You can order Swag Box 2, 3, and 4 individually (Each Swag Box comes with all listed contents only, not any of the previous rewards from earlier Swag Boxes).

Most of the individual items are available as well! You can find them in the ALADDIN 3477 BackerKit Presale Store here:

NOTE: Most items you order from the PreSale Store will ship immediately. However, anything ordered that ships with items releasing in Swag Box 4 (the Blu-ray, Art Book, etc.) will not ship until those items are available.

When will Swag Box 4 be released?

As mentioned at the beginning of this Update, a few of those items, particularly the Blu-ray, are hinging on availability/release with the Distributor.

The good news is, I can verify that Blu-ray will happen, and you'll get them for sure with Swag Box 4! However, I don't yet know when they will be available, or when they will even be planned into the schedule of release(s). At the moment, this is all out of my hands.

Please be patient, as I'm doing all I can. You all have been so awesome and understanding. I promise to deliver and the 4th Swag Box will be the best one yet. Definitely worth the wait!

When will the next Kickstarter Update be?

Because I just signed the LFA with the Distributor, my next step is to get them all of the intricate deliverables. I have 3 months to complete this task. 

The sooner I accomplish this, the sooner it goes through Quality Control, and the Marketing Plan can begin. In other words, I'll be moving as fast as I can to check things off the list on my end, so my updates will be sparse over the next few months.

As it is, I have some big personal / family events happening, plus, it's my 30th Anniversary illustrating official STAR WARS art! There are a few new projects already completed which will be unveiled soon, but there are also events I need to attend and be a part of for marketing, etc... All very exciting, and hopefully opportunities to spread the word about ALADDIN 3477.

So if you see me on socials in the coming months posting a lot about STAR WARS, know that most of these assets were already created. So wile you'll see a lot of STAR WARS, under the hood, most of my time will be spent on ALADDIN 3477. Which is of course my biggest priority!

That said- one of the next updates will include a link for you to download one of the promised Bonus Rewards: a PDF / E-Book version of the ALADDIN 3477: The Jinn of Wisdom: Official Collector's Edition souvenir book! So be on the lookout for that!

Thank you!!!

I can't stress enough how wonderful and supportive you all have been. I'm having the time of my life with the process as the release gets closer and closer. I couldn't have done it without you!

All the best,

Matt

ALADDIN 3477: The Hollywood Shuffle
3 months ago – Sat, Feb 17, 2024 at 12:59:24 PM

Hello!

I know it's been a minute since the last update. Wheels have been turning with ALADDIN 3477, and I want to keep my backers in the loop. 

Here's what's going on...

When is the movie coming out???

Believe me, no one is more anxious than I, but with an (independent) film of this kind, these things take time. Our Producer Rep is currently still doing the dance with interested parties. It's complicated, and calculated.

Locking a Distributor

The good news is, the last of the distributors we were waiting for finally put in their offer yesterday! So to a degree, the waiting game is now over!

Of course, there is still more to do. Today I'm reviewing the details of the offer and comparing it to what's already on the table. Our Rep will introduce me and I'll likely have a zoom meeting with this company next week. In this meeting, the distributor gets to pitch why they should be the one to distribute ALADDIN 3477: The Jinn of Wisdom! I also get to ask questions, voice concerns, etc.

From there, the Producer Rep and I confer about the offers. We will likely red-line the details of said offers and make sure things will be set how we want them. We'll then have an opportunity to push and see if that's the best each of these distributors can do. Will they be willing to bend to our terms?

We get final offers from there and then have to choose. This already will not be easy. Each place has it's unique strength. To me it's not about money. My concern is longevity of the property, since there are still 2 more films. Which place sees the long-term value and is going to go the extra mile to take care of the brand?

How long will this process take? I'm told it goes quick, but I also thought we'd have a lock before the New Year! It's not something I want to rush, so I'm not at all complaining. I want to make sure we're making the right moves every step of the way!

Marketing and Release

Once I sign with a Distributor, I then begin the process of getting them "Deliverables". We also work out a marketing plan and figure out when will it be best to release, where and how.

Obviously, I don't yet know when that will be, where, or how it will be. But I will of course keep you updated here as soon as there is something concrete to share.

Man, it's so crazy to me... Have you seen the fun announcement Marvel made earlier this week on Valentine's Day? It reveals the Cast and Release Date for the New Fantastic Four film.

That's Pedro Pascal from THE MANDALORIAN, Vanessa Kirby from the MISSION IMPOSSIBLE films, Joseph Quinn (Eddie Munson!) from STRANGER THINGS, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach from ANDOR and THE BEAR. The film drops July 25th, 2025.

You can see how this is such a fun announcement, super rad- but also is incredibly frustrating to an indie filmmaker like me. 

I mean, I'm going on year 15 of blood, sweat, and tears to make my epic dream project happen. I still don't have a release date, nor can I work with the marketing team to do something fun like this for the actual film, because, as you read above, those components aren't yet in place.

But here comes the Disney machine, which has dozens and dozens of films and shows in the works at any given time. The fact that they can announce the release date of a HUGE film landing less than a year and a half away... AND THEY HAVEN'T EVEN STARTED FILMING YET! (They haven't said when filming will occur, but insiders say Pascal is glued to The Last Of Us 2 at least through summer. It boggles my mind that they can announce a film they haven't made and already know the exact release date.

Of course, they have armies of people working in every division to make everything move forward to land that date. The Marketing team is already hard at work, and the cute V-Day teaser is proof of that.

In contrast, for ALADDIN 3477, most of these divisions are handled by a one-man band. Don't get me wrong, I had so much help during the filming of these, and still have help here and there. But every little detail is handled by yours truly.

And I wouldn't have it any other way.

So- these are not complaints! I'm living the dream, and am so fortunate I'm getting the opportunity to create my dream project and do it my way, every step of the way. I just sometimes wish the process could move faster and I had my own Disney machine to make it all happen promptly!

Hopefully I will have concrete news to share soon!

Princess Kamala: Draw This In Your Style Contest

Those of you following me on socials probably saw the recent DTIYS Contest for Princess Kamala! Check out the video:

The Contest is now over, but the Winners have been announced at the ALADDIN 3477 Instagram Page. You can check them out here: http://www.Instagram.com/Aladdin_3477

I was going to share some here, but you really should check ALL of them out! So much incredible art! If you go on Instagram and search for the hashtag #PrincessKamalaDTIYS you'll see what everyone did. Amazing!

FIDGI FRIDAYS!

For those of you that now have a FIDGI Designer Toy (or more than one!), we've been having weekly fun on socials. Fridays, we've been sharing images of our FIDGIs in the real world, and posting them to Instagram, Facebook, etc.

It's been so fun seeing all the adventures these little guys have been having!

And the creativity has been awesome!

So- if you want to see some of the fun places these FIDGIs have been, just run a search for #FidgiFriday and/or #FidgiFridays.

If you want to post your own, that's easy. First you need to take some fun photos of your FIDGI doing fun things in the real world.

Then you wait for a Friday.

The you post on socials using the hashtags: #FidgiFriday and/or #FidgiFridays

Can't wait to see WHERE and WHAT these FIDGIs will be doing next!

Assembling your LEGO MiniFigs!

Some new videos have been released showing how to put together your ALADDIN 3477 MiniFigs.

The Khong Chiam Trooper MiniFig is very similar to the Hong Kong Trooper, so that shouldn't be too complicated.

The FIDGI MiniFig is a lot of pieces, and if you don't follow the steps, will probably be impossible to figure out. Below is the tutorial video, but it's kind of funny... We filmed it at the Rainbow Bar and Grill in Hollywood. I thought for sure you wouldn't be able to hear me, so I did it silent. It turns out you can hear me just fine, but the visual instructions are helpful just the same.

And we also have a tutorial video for the KleptoKing, and actor R Wolf Baldassarro joins me in putting one together!

Swag Box 4 Update

As I've been stating for months in these updates and in the Livestream Lounge, the 4th and final Swag Box will be arriving much later than initially anticipated. 

I still don't have a street date or even an estimation. Most of the wait hinges of the release of the film... More specifically, the release of the Blu Ray.

That said, it's going to be the best Swag Box of them all! I hope you've enjoyed the first 3. This one will definitely be worth the wait!

Kickstarter Reward Checklist

Also as mentioned in the past, at some point in March I'll be doing an update with a complete checklist of all the reward items in your Swag Boxes. This will include the list of items to expect in the upcoming Swag Box 4!

It will be laid out super thorough- which were the 8 items in each box... the free Thank You Gifts, which boxes included which of the 8 SkySail Sky Club rewards, which had Aladdin's 8 Inner Circle Items...

You'll be able to see it all as a checklist of what you should have, as well as what to look forward to!  I'll be sending that update at some point in March.

More coming soon!

In addition to more info about the film's release, the checklist, and Swag Box 4, there are more things on the horizon to look forward to. I have plenty of videos coming soon, behind-the-scenes, music videos, more contests, events, and much, much more.

For those of you who have been following the LIVESTREAM LOUNGE, I know it's been sparse these past 2 months. That will be coming back in full effect... Soon! It's just been crazy busy and so I'm working double-time to get my ducks in a row. I have lots to share so I can't wait to hang out with you all on Sunday Nights again. Bare with me, it's coming back soon!

Thanks again for all the love, support, patience, trust, and anticipation for ALADDIN 3477! We are on the brink! I cannot wait for you to see the first film! 

Matt

ALADDIN 3477: FIDGI FRIDAYS!
5 months ago – Thu, Dec 21, 2023 at 09:11:08 AM

You didn't think there was going to be another update so soon, did you?

Okay, since a lot of you have just received your FIDGI Designer Toys (or will be getting them soon) I wanted to share an idea with you all that I've had for a long time. This idea is called...

FIDGI FRIDAYS!

In short, it's just using the Friday of each week to share your FIDGI Designer Toys, and the adventures they have. You simply share images on socials using the hashtag #FidgiFriday and/or #FidgiFridays . Of course, tag myself and ALADDIN 3477 as well.

The FIDGI Designer Toys are great because they are small enough to easily cart around. Take 'em wherever you go and document them enjoying the adventure with you!

Here's Standard FIDGI taking in the art at the Vatican in Italy! FIDGI loves world travels, but he also loves just chilling at home, being lazy and watching Netflix with the family.

FIDGIs love getting the Front Row Seat, right on the dashboard- always looking ahead to where you're going next!

Be careful though, FIDGIs are pretty impressionable. Once they start to get loose, things can get out of hand. Of course, FIDGI is also good at getting out of a sticky situation.

If you're curious, the FIDGIs are made out of Soft PVC. So yes, they can get wet just fine and the colors aren't coming off, nor will they fade.

They are relatively indestructible. A small child may be able to pull an arm off, but you can just super-glue it right back on.

So the idea is, take your FIDGIs wherever you go. When you see something fun and you want to capture it in a creative way that we can all enjoy, make it so! These FIDGIS make it a Whole New Worl-- I'm not actually gonna say it. LOL

FIDGI soaring over the Bean in Chicago!

So- this begins TOMORROW!

Start taking photos of your new little friends, post on Instagram and the rest of your socials, and use the hashtags:

#FIDGIFRIDAY

and

#FIDGIFRIDAYS

With the epic holiday weekend coming up, your FIDGIs can really help get into the Holiday Spirit!

I look forward to seeing all the trouble your FIDGIs will be getting into!

Thanks for joining in the fun! Happy Holidays!

Matt

ALADDIN 3477: Happy Holidays!
5 months ago – Wed, Dec 20, 2023 at 04:00:11 AM

Season's Greetings!

I hope you are all in the Holiday spirit of giving and surrounded by family and friends. I just wanted to touch base real quick and give a quick update- the last one of the year!

SWAG BOX 3: Fidgi's Find are all shipped! 

They are all out the door! Many of you have already received them and the rest will be getting them soon. Maybe even today!

The peeps at the local Post Office all know my name, and they scatter when they see me coming through the door, knowing each day I have to make multiple trips back and forth to my Jeep to keep unloading more Swag Boxes!

 Your UNBOXING Videos!

This is kind of the toy-themed box, just in time for the Holiday! So if you think it would be fun to film a reaction video, PLEASE DO! Be sure to tag myself and ALADDIN 3477 on all the socials!

Sharing Pics of Your SWAG!

Please Please Please! I love seeing the merch in the real world! Please take pics of all the goods, and have fun getting creative with the FIDGI Designer Toys!

I'm also curious to see if you all can figure out what's special about the Mystery Figdi that hasn't bee publicly unveiled yet. Who will be the first to share and figure it out?!

Again, be sure to tag me and ALADDIN 3477 on all the socials!

Building the FIDGI MiniFig!

The Minifig for Aladdin's hovering robot partner-in-crime is a really fun build! However, without instruction... GOOD LUCK!

It's not that difficult, but you really need to see how it goes together in order to assemble it correctly. Which is why I have just unveiled a new video showing how to build it right here:

It's kind of funny- James and I recorded it while hanging out at the legendary RAINBOW Bar & Grill in Hollywood. I assumed that you wouldn't be able to hear anything I was saying, so I showed how to do it without words. (Which is funny because you could hear me just fine.)

Anyway, the video will help immensely. Can't wait to see you all posting pics of your Aladdin and Fidgi MiniFigs causing a ruckus! 

The Status of SWAG BOX 4

As I've been mentioning, the status of when you'll be receiving SWAG BOX 4: Lochan's Loot is TBD. I'm pretty sure it will not be 3 months from now as originally planned. I'm really sorry about that, but you WILL get it and it WILL be the best of them all. I just don't know when.

The biggest reason for the delay is because of the Blu Ray. You will get it of course, but I just don't know with the TBD Distributor what the process will be for how I'll get them and when I'll be able to ship to you. There is no guess-timation at this point, as I really don't know. I only know that you will get them, and because it's considered transactional media, it will be sooner with the release schedule, as opposed to later. But when that sooner is I haven't a clue yet.

I know this may be frustrating for backers, as the plan was that you would get all 4 Swag Boxes by the end of the year. The best laid plans, of course, and anyone familiar with Kickstarter is aware of these reality delays.

However, I hope you ARE happy with the first 3 SWAG BOXES, and have faith that you will get the 4th one as promised, and it won't skimp on quality!

The Movie!

I was hoping to have an announcement before the end of the year on a lock with a Distributor. However, falling into week 6 of it being pitched in Hollywood, it kind of falls right into the Holidays. I actually just got word from the Producer Rep that it will definitely bleed over into the New Year, as there are still some potential places that are reviewing.

So who knows, perhaps the first ALADDIN 3477 Update of the year will have some news about that! We'll see!

The Year of 3477.

Okay, so the movie didn't actually come out this year. And we still don't have a release date or info on where you'll be able to see it. But that's coming soon.

I said when this campaign began that 2023 would be the year of 3477, and in my world, it truly was. You have to understand, I've been working on this for 14 years now and at this time last year there wasn't even any publicly released footage. I wasn't sure if people would even be interested. Perhaps it would just be a trilogy of art films I just made with friends to scratch my own artistic itch.

But wow- in 2023, we:

• Ran a super-successful Kickstarter, reaching our goal 6 and a half times over!
• Released a movie trailer which has 2.1 Million views and counting!
• Had an incredible Contest where people made their own creative take on the Aladdin 3477: the Jinn of Wisdom movie trailer!
• And another fun Contest on Drawing FIDGI In Your Own Style!
• Released the ALADDIN 3477: Official Collector's Edition souvenir book, a personal dream of mine that seems to have gone over really well!
• We did a 24-hour Livestream Lounge marathon event at the end of the Kickstarter with tons of special guests from the films!
• Released several Behind-the-scenes videos of the making of ALADDIN 3477, with many more on the way!
• I was the guest of 'The Movies That Made Me' event!
• Released a number of fun videos, like the One Jump Ahead music video, and the Disney Character comparison video...
• Released 3 epic Swag Boxes, each with 8 to 12 items each, depending on your reward tier!
• Opened an ALADDIN 3477 PreSale Store with BackerKit!
• I got engaged!
• I sent well over 200 promo packages to various studios in Hollywood!
• Attended the American Film Market in Los Angeles and had meetings about the film- all positive!
• And signed with a Producer Rep who is currently pitching the film to numerous studios / distributors!

So I would say that is definitely a wonderful splash for ALADDIN 3477! I look forward to what the next year will bring and beyond!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for being a part of it! 

I'll of course keep you all updated as things progress. There's somehow still much work to do, but so much more to look forward to. I enjoy all of it, but man- I cannot wait for you all to see the first film!

I hope you all have a warm and safe Holiday with friends and family, and will be ringing in the New Year with the same.

Until next time, Cheers!

Matt Busch

FIDGI Designer Toys!
5 months ago – Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 12:54:51 AM

Season's Greetings!

We are on the brink of the 3rd Swag Box coming to you from the ALADDIN 3477 Kickstarter: FIDGI'S FIND! With such an emphasis on Aladdin's trusty robot sidekick, I thought it was the perfect time to chat about the...

FIDGI Designer Toys!

I am so excited about you all getting these- and just in time for the Holidays! I've put together a fun video giving you a closer look at each one. Check it out:

And, if you are checking this out on your phone, here is a Mobile version for those of you who refuse to turn your phone sideways. (LOL!)

So, the reason why I am plugging these now is because they are shipping soon! And you might be wondering one of the following...

Aren't I already getting one of these in SWAG BOX 3: Fidgi's Find? Yes! But you're only getting 1 blind box, and you never know which one is inside. You may want to consider ordering more for your friends or even getting a complete set.

Aren't I already getting a Complete Set of FIDGIs from being in Aladdin's Inner Circle? Yes! But if you wanted to grab a few more for your friends, now is the time to do it.

I only backed the first (or second) Swag Box. Is there a way I can now order some FIDGI Designer Toys? Yep! The link is below where you can order as many single FIDGIs as you like. Keep in mind you never know which FIDGI Variant is inside of each Blind Box.

I only backed the first (or second) Swag Box, and I don't want to order a ton of Blind Boxes to acquire an entire set. Is there a way to just order a FIDGI Complete Set? Yes! The link is below.

I know some people who would like to order these FIDGI Designer Toys, but they didn't back the Kickstarter. Can they still order these? Yes! The link is below. Kickstarter backers get them first as they arrive with Swag Box 3, but everyone else gets them immediately after.

Here is the link to order:

https://aladdin-3477.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Feel free to share the link with friends, as well, please share the FIDGI Designer Toy videos above. Thank you!

A quick note to those of you who are in the Aladdin's Inner Circle Reward Tier or higher: You are not only getting the complete set of 6 FIDGI Designer Toys, but you're also getting an additional blind box FIDGI variant, as promised from the initial Swag Box 3. So you're getting 7 total (unless you order more). However, I realize this may be confusing since each of the FIDGIs are in a blind box. So, when sending these out, the one FIDGI that is a random Variant will have a post-it with a star drawn on it. The other six boxes make up the complete set. That way, if you want to gift the extra Variant to someone, or vice versa, you'll know which 6 are the complete set and which is the extra Variant.

In the chance you are ordering more single Variants or complete sets, the extra variants will all have a post-it with a star on it.

New Add-Ons Available!

There are some new items added to the PreSale Store, including the FIDGI Vinyl Kiss Cut Bumper Stickers, the ALADDIN 3477 LIGHT UP PEN, the FIDGI 3-D Magnet, and the previously mentioned new hats (the Flat Brim Snapback, the classic Dad Hat ball cap, and the Slouchy Beanie).

Again, you'll find these items at the link, and these items will ship soon!

https://aladdin-3477.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

New Un-SOLD OUT Items!

There are a few Add-Ons that were previously SOLD OUT. However, for some reason I must have set some merch aside and now a few items are available again! Now, for a limited time: The ALADDIN 3477 Glow-in-the-Dark Wristband, the FIDGI Patch, and the ALADDIN 3477 Bandana are currently available! 

These items are VERY limited, so order while you can, as they will be SOLD OUT again soon!

https://aladdin-3477.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

The Status of SWAG BOX 3

I was hoping to have the hats here ready to go and start shipping this 3rd SWAG BOX by the end of the week, but it looks like hats won't be arriving until December 6th. Which is fine, but that puts things dangerously close to the big day, as you know all shipping gets backed up around the Holidays.

Rest assured, once the hats get here, I will be dropping everything and working day and night to get these out as soon as I can, in an effort to have the fun stuff reach you before the Holiday.

As you know, I start with the top tier backers first, and work my way down. Note that International backers may take longer with customs, etc. But I will do my best to get these out ASAP!

The Movie!

Not a whole lot to report since the scoop James and I gave during the Livestream Lounge: LIVE from HOLLYWOOD. 

However, there is movement, so during last week's Livestream, I gave a more current update, and went into much more detail about how things are moving forward, and I did it with visuals! I also share exactly what studios and distributors our Prodcuer Rep is pitching ALADDIN 3477: The Jinn of Wisdom to! So if you want to know, check out the Thanksgiving Edition:

Thank you!

The next update will be to let you know all of the SWAG BOX 3: Fidgi's Find packages have been shipped, as well as any other orders. I may do some Livestreams showing the process of putting these together, so be on the lookout for those.

THANK YOU! Happy Holidays, everyone!

Matt!