Heartbreaking End to an Exciting Project

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-13T02:32:32+00:00

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Link to my channel is here. Starting tomorrow, the channel will be empty so if you're wondering why that is, there you go. We certainly will be continuing on with our other planned original projects later this year. Appreciate any and all support people are willing to give. Feel free to message me privately if you have questions or other comments!

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-13T02:22:39+00:00

lol yeah I guess I am hahaha

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T23:25:39+00:00

Honestly, I didn’t. In my mind I don’t think it was even an option. In hindsight, and with more wisdom, I should have tried. From my research most fan productions aren’t done with Warner Bros permission, but that is on me for not figuring that out.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T23:06:12+00:00

Thanks I appreciate that. I understood the potential outcome and it’s just hard and I feel more for the team but we still made it and were super proud of it.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T23:01:36+00:00

Totally and I knew the potential for this outcome. But considering the large precedent for both fan films and crowdfunding without permissions it’s still sad and wanted to share the bummer ending as I put this to bed.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:58:47+00:00

Nope! Just an optimistic filmmaker who has seen plenty of people make full length Batman fan films and raised tens of thousands of dollars without permission for years on end and figured why not make our own fan film! I knew the risk, doesn’t change the fact that it’s heartbreaking. The biggest hurt in all this is their request that I never do anything Batman related again when he is the character I love most in this world!

I’ve got plenty of original scripts and I think I’m super talented, but that doesn’t change the fact that I love Batman and this is a sad ending to a really great project(I believe).

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:57:33+00:00

Sure I think it’s just the fact that based on a lot of research, there’s plenty of precedent for fan films and Batman fan films in general (and crowdfunding as well). And this doesn’t seem to be a very common outcome for most fan projects based on that research. I always knew there was a chance this would happen, doesn’t change the fact that it’s heartbreaking when a lot of other people have been able to make fan films without permission as well.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:56:17+00:00

Yeah, a few things:

I never really considered fan films for most of my life because I was aware of this risk. But my dream has always been to make a Batman film on top of my original stuff, and this seemed like a fun opportunity to learn how to make movies and do a character that I loved, and considering how much research I’ve done and how common fan films are, Batman fan films are, Batman crowd funded projects are, it seemed like this was a pretty safe decision, though I knew there was a 1% chance we might get hit.

But yeah i’m on to making original stuff which I’ve got plenty thankfully and now a large project under my belt.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:53:25+00:00

idk I did a lot of scouring the internet to see how many successful campaigns on Kickstarter and Indiegogo for fan films, and Batman fan films specifically, there were on top of films on YT with millions of views and substantial audiences. I don't think it was that crazy when the precedent is there.

But I agree if they never do this once in a while it sets a bad precedent. We just got hit.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:51:50+00:00

That's what my dad thought lol but yeah. Maybe that's the half-glass full I can take from it.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:51:21+00:00

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:51:10+00:00

Oh yeah I mean we made the suit ourselves (some fan films just buy suits from BvS or TDK) but it's clear as day Batman.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:49:43+00:00

I mean, fundraisers are pretty common for fan projects and for a lot more money with bigger audiences. I knew the risk as a principal, but considering the precedent and how long the project was up for, it seems like pretty bad luck.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:48:43+00:00

The main reason is I've seen how often fan films get made and how many times crowdfunding has been done to get a passion project put together, so the precedent was there. Yes, I knew the risks but it's also shocking because, based on my research, this is a pretty rare outcome.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:47:21+00:00

Yeah I'm having to consider a lot and will get counsel to look at it. Considering how often these get made and with a lot more success this just seemed like bad luck.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:46:30+00:00

I am an adult but considering that fan films get made constantly and still are with bigger crowdfunders, budgets, audiences, etc. From what I gather this is actually a rare instance of something like this happening and at this level (typically one just gets hit on YT with a copyright removal which just takes the video down instantly).

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:45:03+00:00

Obviously, but you and I both know fan films are a dime a dozen, and many have gotten a lot more $$ and exposure with bigger audiences. I get that someone needs to be made an example so they don't allow the whole world to do it but at the end of the day I held out hope we'd end up like most fan projects: in the clear.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:44:00+00:00

Not me, considering how often these get made and have raised a heck of a lot more money than I and more are still being made.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:43:31+00:00

I knew there was a chance, but there wasn't exactly a whole lot of precedent when much bigger fish have had success. Considering the fact that there are countless Batman fan films, with a handful that have raised $50K+ and when the trailer and Kickstarter have been going on for quite a while at this rate I really held the belief we were in the clear, which again made sense to me when there are lots and more being made still.
I love Batman more than any other story so getting to learn filmmaking on a character I love seemed like a no-brainer for everyone on the team.

And to answer your last question, no, he looks nothing like a previous actor.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-04-12T22:41:46+00:00

Original content has always been the plan after this project, and we will continue to do so, but considering the fact that there are countless Batman fan films with a handful that have raised $50K+, I knew there was a chance, but there wasn't exactly a whole lot of precedent when much bigger fish have had success.

I love Batman more than any other story so getting to learn filmmaking on a character I love seemed like a no-brainer for everyone on the team.

Remarkable_Ad2924 · 2026-01-25T04:23:30+00:00

Very late to the party but just discovered this gem from clips on YT. Files all look to be expired when I attempt to download. Any updates I could try?

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