I think it is worth the effort. Adywan's work only gained support after demonstrating that he was absolutely committed to completing his amazing edit. People don't trust other people on the Internet. First, there are lots of scammers, and second, there are lots of people who are not committed to finishing what they start. If you are able to keep putting out demonstration videos and show that you are making substantial progress, I'm sure folks will start to get behind you. I hope that's not depressing news because I'd really like to see what you are producing. Best of luck, as it looks like an awesome project. I hope you find some early donors, and hopefully you'll develop a fan club.