I think there is a scope for private fundraising events.

There are a number of Small cinema Hotels in London which you can Hire as a private Event Space. I am quite sure this would be entirely feasible. And they are also independent.

If the model work was also exhibited along side it That would Be Art exhibition / Film project then that could create funds from showing the work.

I guess you would have to still download the original film for the payment to the cinema Hard drive but show the alternative cut.

But there is obviously a cost to Hiring the Space and the facilities and would only work in Major cities. Dropping a tentative date run of a showing to see how many people show interest would give an idea of if it would work?

I doubt there would be any comeback on anything like this at all.

Take Nightbreed the Cabal Cut as an example... They showed this cut in order to raise funds for a full directors cut Blu-ray release of the film and get the missing material cleaned and released. This was by a group called seraphim films.

They achieved their goal and it is coming. and was also announced at comic-con

I am sure there are enough people here with some gusto and sense to know how to go about doing this. OriginalTrilogy.com has a similar sort of message any way enough dreaming. But perhaps if any money made went to releasing the OT theatrical releases on BLU Ray then you have a worthy cause also and keep the edit fund raising separate whilst at the same time gaining the exposure needed to get the donation funds ti do the work.

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