Will a new 'Friday Night Lights' movie happen?

Just a couple of months ago, the Kickstarter campaign to fund a Veronica Mars movie made huge headlines. Donations were crazy good, and within a matter of hours, more than $2 million was raised. That got everyone's attention, especially Hollywood. Back then, I wondered what other potential film projects we'd see financed via this type of crowd sourcing.

The possibilities are virtually endless. Now, it seems, there's a possibility of another Friday Night Lights movie being funded this way. At least, that's what FNL producer Brian Grazer is hoping. In a recent interview, Grazer flat out said that he and his company, Imagine Entertainment, want to make another Friday Night Lights film, based on the critically acclaimed TV series which was based on a movie which was based on a book...you follow me here? Deadline hints at the possibility that Grazer and company could "tap the rabid fan base" of Friday Night Lights "for some of the budget" for a feature film.

I am currently obsessed with the Friday Night Lights series on Netflix. I've only seen the first two seasons but I am now officially part of the aforementioned "rabid fan base." Would I contribute to a Kickstarter campaign for a movie? If there wasn't another option, yes, I would. I'm already so emotionally invested in these characters, and I'm so enraptured at the amazing writing on this show, that yes, I would gladly give a few dollars to make this movie a reality.

However, until I see how this actual TV series ends, I can't say for sure if there's even a real need for a Friday Night Lights movie. I just love the characters so far. Can anyone else chime in here? Do we need a FNL movie and if we do, would you help fund it via Kickstarter too?

That Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign was indeed a game changer. Just ask Zach Braff, who managed to raise a whopping $2.6 million in donations for his new film, Wish I Was Here, in about one week. Now, of course, there's a firestorm of controversy brewing because, in addition to the millions contributed via Kickstarter, Braff also has a real company backing him.

In other words, some suggest that Zach Braff used the Kickstarter method to not only raise money from crowd sourcing, but also to attract a potential buyer to cover the additional millions needed to get Wish I Was Here to theaters. Whatever the case, I suspect we haven't heard the last of such Kickstarter campaigns for films. In the case of Friday Night Lights, I'd love to think that a major backer would bankroll a potential movie. If not, I'm perfectly willing to help contribute to the cause. 

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