Sly Stallone's new film 'Reach Me' turns to Kickstarter for funding

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Last Updated : Aug 26 2013 | 3:00 PM IST

Sylvester Stallone has turned to Kickstarter website for funding, which provides funds for creative projects,

'Reach Me,' which will reportedly be directed by '15 Minutes' director John Herzfeld, is an ensemble comedy-drama that will feature which will feature the 67-year-old-actor as a retired sports coach.

But despite Stallone's involvement, and a cast which has Kelsey Grammar, Kyra Sedgwick, Thomas Jane and Machete's Danny Trejo, the project is stalled due to financial constraints.

Herzfeld revealed on the Kickstarter page that the movie got underway after a decade in the offing, but its backers 'ran out of money' in the 2nd week of production, Metro.co.uk reported.

The director and Stallone are appealing for 250,000 dollars - and two days after the page was launched, they had raised 25,027 dollars.

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First Published: Aug 26 2013 | 2:54 PM IST

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