“The Perfectionist’s Guide to Fantastic Video” is going digital, but it needs your help. Tim Lucas, founder and editor of Video Watchdog let loose an ambitious Kickstarter campaign to raise $147,900 in order to create a digital archive of their back issues while also creating an interactive experience with the magazine for the first time. “We see the available technology as a way to refresh all the work we’ve done in the past, to keep it alive, vital and growing, and not just on iPad – on PCs, Android, Kindle Fire platforms, as well” said Lucas. An easily searchable database of reviews, out of print back issues now available? To quote Calvin Candie, “You had my curiosity. But now you have my attention.” I first found Video Watchdog in the early 90s. It wasn’t the only magazine with intelligent film criticism and commentary, there were others to be sure, but it was far and away the best. Video Watchdog introduced me to new directors and films that I may have … Continue reading TIM LUCAS LAUNCHES KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN FOR VIDEO WATCHDOG’S DIGITAL UPDATE