Not really sure what to think about this..the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning ? or nothing of any significance at all. I'll go with the latter.
OBEY THE GIANT. A SHEPARD FAIREY BIOPIC
Based on the true story of Shepard Fairey’s first act of street art, Obey The Giant tells the story of a young skate punk challenging a big-city mayor and the powers-that-be at art school. Frustrated by his inability to gain respect within the confines of art school Shepard sets out to gain notoriety and acclaim by targeting the most powerful man in Providence, former Mayor Buddy Cianci. Risking expulsion and jail time Shepard plasters Andre the Giant’s face over the image of Cianci on a campaign billboard. As word of Shepard’s prank gets out, Shepard learns that art is a weapon and attention is both a blessing and a curse.
Directed by Julian Marshall, a 21-year old student at at Rhode Island School of Design (the same university Shepard went to), pre-production and shooting was already finished. What’s missing is the entire process of post-production. Therefore, the crew is now on Kickstarter looking for some funding to finish the film.
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