Results tagged “donate”

What if there were cracks in reality and we could be pulled through into total darkness?  That's the idea behind the latest horror in progress, Absentia,  by award winning writer/director Mike Flanagan (Oculus).

If you've followed me for awhile, you probably already know I have a soft spot for the horror genre. I particularly enjoy films like this that don't rely on gore and guts to get the chill across, but instead prey on our psychological fears. 

Absentia relates itself to films like  The Exorcist and Session 9 where the viewer really gets to know the characters involved and the threat often goes unseen. "After all, what you DON'T see is always scarier than what you DO...."

So, why the KickStarter?  Well, every independent film needs a little help of course.  The money this one earns (goal of $15,000) will go towards securing additional capital from investors and also used to begin principal photography. 

As always, you get a little something in return for your pledges.  Donate just $5 and receive exclusive reports from the set as they go through pre-production to the release.  $10 and you get the reports plus photos, footage and film progresses.  $100 gets all of that plus credit in the closing titles, a signed copy of the script, a signed DVD of the film, copy of the score and a DVD of Oculus.  

There's way more (get a walk on role in the movie!) so be sure to check out the KickStarter page and definitely watch the video they put together for the project.  I loved it.

Art meets science in theater.That alone is enough to get my attention and that's what this week's Kick Starter, (a)Symmetry Cycle, is all about.

Working in theater all these years, I know what it takes to get a production up and running. I also know what it means to be so in love with a project that it just has to work, no matter what and have helped put up plays on $100 budgets.  It's great to know there's something like Kick Starter out there now to help give us that extra boost.

So I intentionally set out to find a theater production in need of cash today and man, am I excited to share this one with you.

(a)Symmetry Cycle is the brainchild of Chicago playwright Chelsea Marcantel. As she says in her video, she loves people and that's what she writes about.  This time she's taking that love to a whole new level by involving the science of human interaction, relationships, etc. in three brand new plays: Numbfeel, Dumbspeak and Blindsight.

From the Kick Starter page: "The cycle as a whole will be an exploration of the interaction of science and free will, molecules and decisions, in human lives and relationships. A fusion of science and theatre, (a)Symmetry Cycle will follow the classic cycle structure of creation -- destruction -- rebirth as viewed through the lenses of biology, chemistry, and neuroscience, respectively."

So, lets get down to the nitty gritty.  If you pledge $25 or more, you get yourself a t-shirt or tote and a ticket to the show. $100 gets you the same, plus another ticket and a copy of the plays. $150 and you get all of the above, plus two tickets and artwork signed by the entire cast. 

And of course, as always, the most important you thing you receive is knowing you helped bring someones dream to life.  I mean, what sweeter payoff is there? 

Pledge to this week's featured Kick Starter and help an artist keep a long term promise to his mother.

How can you resist this one?  Rick Pierce made a promise to his mom when he was 16 that he would take care of her 1972 Super Beetle as he grew up.  So far, he's managed to do so.  However, as you can imagine, over the years it's gone from old to older to just not workin' anymore.

I'm sure you've guessed by now what this Kick Starter is asking for, but I'll tell you anyway.  Rick wants to get the ol' clunker back up and running again and that takes a good chunk change. 

$2,000 is the goal and (as with every Kick Starter) you get a little something depending on how much you pledge.  You can get a couple fun little things for $10 and under, but the real prizes (besides knowing you helped out of course) start at $50+. 

Pierce is a graphic designer and he will design an advertisement for you at $50, design a logo for $100, album cover or letterhead package for $250 or an entire site for $500 (limited to 10 people).  So basically, you're not just helping a guy's dreams come true, you're getting an insane deal on some professional graphic design for your brand/site. 

Dude.

FYI, before you wonder if he's planning to sell the car or anything like that, check out the Kick Starter page for some FAQ. The short of it, he's gonna keep it for his family and pass it on to the next generation.

Follow Up on past featured Kick Starters:

• Shaker Love still needs your help. 41% funded - 22 days to go
• My Best Khaki Pants - Success!
• Bit Parts Photographs - Success!
• Noon Design Studio - Success!
• Sound Through Sight - Success!
• Artist - Pandhandler Partnership Success!