Spike Lee Wants Kickstarter's Help for His 'Newest, Hottest Joint'

Spike Lee is hopping on the Kickstarter bandwagon to finance his next film

Following the likes of Scrubs star Zach Braff and the creators of Veronica Mars, the acclaimed director is developing an untitled project that will look at humans addicted to blood. Lee calls it "funny, sexy and bloody (and it's not 'Blacula')."

"It's a very different climate now, and the only way to ensure, as an independent filmmaker, that your vision gets on screen, is when you bring the money to the table," he says in the video, above.

On his Kickstarter page, Lee addresses the "faithful" with a long, persuasive letter that describes his love for filmmaking, as well as the troubles that come along with it.