OK, SO WHO KNOWS SOMEBODY THAT'S RICH?

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well, all i can suggest is to do budgets for different stages along the way, like first props and makeup, then hold one to cover the cost of filming, then editing, etc, rather than trying to get it all in one lump. Just look at it this way. The first stage goes thru, and if nothing else happens, then you have a bunch of zombie stuff. If it dies at the second stage, at least you have the footage, and can move on to the editing later.
And for the donation idea, how about if someone donates, say, $50 american, they get a vhs or dvd copy of the movie when they come out, and if they donate in the tripple digits, send them a prop or something after film is done.
hope to see it take off.