Launching FEAR CHASER …

 

 Ayi Jihu launched her Fear Chaser Kickstarter project today and to celebrate the launch of a this 45 day promotion to raise funds for the Fear Chaser Short Movie Ayi Jihuhas released brand new photos that she calls her Sexy Fear Chaser side.

We spoke to Ayi Jihu about Fear Chaser, Kickstarter  and why she is doing what she is doing? ‘We have been talking to many people about the Fear Chaser movie and it has just grown and grown. We have some star names interested in it now, but we found the whole world of film making and production daunting and full of sharks. It is important to us to get this movie made the way we want it to be made. So Stevie came up with the idea of making a short movie first. He has plently of experience with videos and short movies having made dozens over the years, very good ones too. It seemed to make more sense to do something we could control more to get this rolling in the right way.’ We had no idea Fear Chaser would take of so fast and grow so big! 25 million kids playing the online game just threw us completely!

We knew it was a good idea, but we did not expect this, now we are trying to play catch up and stay on top of it as it grows. The game was great exposure for Fear Chaser and we worked with AQW.com to make it happen, and licensed it to them for a time, to use for free. Now we want to build on all of that and fulfill Fear Chasers potential.Why Kickstarter?”When we started looking at raising the money needed for the short movie we realized that we would need help. The animation side of the project is very expensive. The look and feel of this is going to be very different from the trailer, we are stepping it up quite a bit and we are working with Award winning Director Wayne Campbell who has some amazing ideas. Several people in Hollywood told us about Kickstarter. They told us if you have a good project it’s a good way to get it funded and get people involved. We looked into it and found it was right for us. What I love about Kickstarter is it gives all my friends, fans and followers a chance to be a part of what I am doing. It is the best way yet that I have seen of doing this. This really appealed to both Stevie and I as we work with many people and like the idea of collaboration and integration.”
 

 

How does it work?

“It’s simple really people go on Kickstarter.com and look at projects looking for funding or support and pledge anything from $1.00 up to whatever to that project. Depending on what you pledge their are rewards ranging from Exclusive photos, DVD’s and merchandise to parts, Executive production credits and invitations to the premier. I don’t want to spoil it by telling everyone what we are offering, but I feel it will appeal to all sorts of people those with $1 and those with a bit more, at least I hope so. Another good thing is that people can get a great overview of the project and comment. I think it appeals to people who want to be a part of something rather than just be a watcher. Now all my fans, follower and friends can actually support me and see their names in the credits for the movie, actually be a part of something great.”

 

What can you tell us about the Short Movie?

” I have to be careful because I do not want to give too much away just yet. I told you before that Award winning director Wayne Campbell will be directing the movie. He is also working with myself and Stevie on the Script. We are going to be shooting mostly in North America, we may shoot in Canada. The styling and costumes are going to done by fantastic Native American designer Angela DeMontigny. I am really excited about working with her. We met while I was in Canada and she like me is part of A Celebration of Women Foundation Inc.

I can tell you there will be loads of action, martial arts and animation, fused with music and dance and I can also tell you that the short will concentrate on the birth of Fear Chaser, but more than that I cannot say right now. We want to get it done and launch it in Palm Springs by November so it’s all hands to the pump!”

 

What would you like to say to your fans?

“Nothing I have not already said really. Support us, help us make this happen and stay in control and be a part of something. So many people are working so hard for and around me and many of them are doing it out of love or belief as well as they see it as a way to help them reach their goals too. I have real people around me pushing me, guiding me, helping me every step of the way.

I am always on the phone to my vocal coach and artist development mentor JR Skeete trying to improve my skills as a singer, performer and entertainer. I am not sure how he puts up with me but he is always there for me. Everyone knows about Stevie Eagle E. and what he does, the guy just does not stop working, without him we would have nothing.

Natalie Tibbs makes sure everything is top notch and we are protected and she worked hard on the Fear Chaser project to make sure it was presented correctly. Michael Frydrych has helped us get much of what we need for the making of the movie, and has got us distribution too. He is always there for us and we shall be holding the launch at his Cinema.

James Womack, Amado Salinas, Michael Ellman are all working very hard on this project. I know I’m reeling of names now but the more I think about it the more people I want to mention and thank, like Denzil Roberts from Fabulous 100 who is always there making things happen, keeping me Gucci and working my PR, Simon Goldring our Lawyer, Cynthia Lee and John Burke who help us keep everything on point and Crazy Amadu who is working on the music with us.

Then, we have Lesley Alexander who makes sure we keeping within our financial boundaries and working efficiently, She is no ordinary accountant I can tell you!  Trust me, I could not go on without all of these people like my friend and Founder of A Celebration of Women Foundation Inc., Catherine Anne Clark and others I have not mentioned.

I could not function and do what I do. Most of these people are helping us and working with us to achieve goals, theirs and ours.

Now I am giving anyone a chance, who wants a chance to be a part of this opportunity – FEAR CHASER.”

 

 

It’s so easy people just have to go to kickstarter and check it out it’s a few minutes of their time.