Moviegoers looking for some unusual genre-mixing might find plenty to love next year in King Lee, a low-budget independent film currently being shot in Syracuse. The plot is loosely inspired by th

Within the cold concrete walls of the factory, the Giant sleeps. His 10-foot corpse lies outstretched on the table. The head rests heavily on the hard wood, dead eyes staring up at the ceiling. A slight smirk of satisfaction tugs at the mouth. A blanket covers him from neck to toe. The air is still—it feels as though he could wake at any moment. His creator, local artist Ty Marshal, gazes upon his creature with excitement. There is a hint of reverence in his eyes.

It’s the moment of truth for local artist Ty Marshal. If he can’t raise nearly $1,300 over the next seven days, his planned endeavor will hit a major SANITY stumbling FAIR block. Marshal is attempting to re-create one of the most famous con jobs in U.S. history: the Cardiff Giant.