Dick Figures itself is deceptively simple, they use the simple character designs so they can pull out all the stops on the animation, this is especially apparent in the more recent episodes now that they have a whole crew as opposed to the first couple where it really was just Ed and Zack working on the weekends. The style guide for the animation is probably more specific and detailed than any prime time show I’ve worked on because it needs to be crude but, crude in exactly the right way or else everyone’s work won’t blend seamlessly together. The character designs are simple, but that allows them to make animation you couldn’t otherwise afford on a web series budget.

Probably the only people who know all the details about this kind of work along with its cost are the ones who do it so don’t be so surprised at my point of view. Thank you for explaining and linking the video about how Dick Figures came to be. I never realized so many artists and other people were involved in the proces of making such a simple looking piece of animation.

Dick Figures is not free. Mondo produces the episodes you see presently on youtube. Adults make living wages working 40 hours a week on it, it’s a full-time job that pays rent, utilities, and groceries for many people. Mondo will not pay for the movie, thus the need for funding. Any big Hollywood producer would undoubtedly PUT those restrictions you’re saying they don’t have on it. The only reason they have as much control as they do now is due to the way it’s funded and distributed, but that won’t work for this project.

They do a breakdown of the current crew they use for episodes over here, as well as information about the movie budget.

With all due respect to the creators of the series, I love their work and would gladly pitch in some cash, but I’m beginning to think someone at Mondo smelled the opportunity to make some money the fast way and is trying to milk that cow.

I spent the entire day watching all 4 seasons. . . I can’t wait for a movie version! :D

I believe Kickstarter doesn’t use paypal partially due to the delayed payment system they have. You don’t just authorize the payment and the money is gone, you don’t actually get charged until the project succeeds (and if it doesn’t, you don’t get charged at all).