Help Complete Real Heroes, Where Avengers Meets Big Brother

There are plenty of people around who are looking for funding for their movies, and the likes of Kickstarter and IndieGoGo are becoming increasingly popular ways to get that cash, particularly for gay filmmakers who may be shut out of more traditional funding sources. One man who’s doing just that is Kevin Hartman’s, who’s following up his very gay movie You Should Meet My Son with Real Heroes.

The film have already been shot, but now Hartman is looking for $35,000 on Kickstarter to help fund the post-production expenses. So what’s it all about? Well, it sees superheroes being put in a reality TV house together. Here’s the synopsis: ‘This is the story of B-string superheroes hoping to hit the big time. The guys you’ve never heard of. The ones who go out every night fighting crime and hoping that someone will notice. The ones who are desperate enough to go on a reality show.

‘This is the story of a Sable, a single mom trying to juggle crime fighting, a moody teenage daughter, and a waitressing job. Of Big Shot, a macho marksman who can’t get over the breakup with his former sidekick. Of Malibu Action Girl, a spoiled rich kid determined to prove that she’s more than the sum of daddy’s expensive weapons. Of Water Warrior, a hunky hero trying to sleep his way to the top. Of Rick & Josh, former teen superheroes trying to put their past behind them. Of Psychic Sam and the Vixen and many more.

‘This is a look behind the mask, at the real lives of superheroes.’

Hartman hopes to use the cash to complete editing, colour correction, sound mixing, and music, as well as adding possible special effects. There’s even the possibility of a series of short film based on the characters.

And of course with this being Kickstarter, there are numerous rewards available depending on how much you pledge. So head over and take a look, or go to the film’s website.