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Doombox

Some effects pedals are better than others. This one's possessed.

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This project will only receive pledges if at least £450 is pledged by Sat 29 Jun 2019

THE SKINNY

I'm raising some money to help fund my latest film. It's called Doombox, and it's about a guy who buys an old guitar effects pedal while hunting for the perfect sound, only to find it's possessed. We've all been there, right?

This film will be my dissertation project for the masters course I've been sitting this past year. It's my aim to come out of this course with one strong film I can show to a few film festivals, and see what happens.

The money will mostly pay my up-and-coming cast for their talents and train fare. If you can't contribute financially, then even just sharing the link to this page will help!

Who aM I?

I'm Max, I'm a film maker, musician, and owner of Deiode, a guitar effects pedal company, so you know I've done my research for this project.

I've shot a few music videos, made several ads for Deiode, and filmed a bunch of stuff for Uni.

I love making films, and if you want to help me make more, then I love you, too.

THE FILM

It's called Doombox. It's a short (10 mins or so). It's a rock'n'roll horror. It's the result of spending most of a life immersed in "band culture".

If you're in a band, and especially if you're a pedal nerd, you'll probably see yourself in this film.

If the closest you've been to a band is being handed a flyer outside a club, this film will be a window into a new world, albeit one which has been massively exaggerated for dramatic effect.

THE TEAM

Director / Writer / DP / Editor : Max Hicks

Sound Recordist : Sean McAlinden-Barber

Assistant Editor : Kevin Stachowicz

Where will the money go?

  • Acting Talent (approx. £300)
  • Travel (approx. £100)
  • Props (approx. £100)

Any money this project makes over the minimum will be spent on better production value for the film itself (make-up artistry, costume, better quality props, etc.) and probably some food and drink for the cast and crew. I've asked for the minimum here to make the goal more achievable.

Rewards

It didn't make sense to invent a bunch of rewards that would cost any real money because then you'd be contributing money just to have a chunk of that money spent on your reward for contributing money.

So instead, I'm offering a digital download of the finished film for anything over a fiver, posters for £20 (artwork TBD), an Executive Producer credit for £100 or more, and the actual one-of-a-kind (working) pedal from the film for £250. All contributors will get thanks in the credits.

Find ME ON...

YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Twitter

Help ME succeed!

Thank you if you've read this far, true believer. If you choose to contribute, then I'm forever grateful. If you can't spare the money, then you can help just by sharing this project on twitter, facebook, instagram, whatsapp, snapchat, linkedin, word documents, high score tables, and word of mouth.

See you on the other side, M.x

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Pledge £1 or more

Select this reward if you just want to donate to the project without receiving a reward.

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Pledge £5 or more

Select this reward to get a digital copy of the film and your name in the credits.

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Estimated delivery: 1 November 2019

Pledge £20 or more

Select this reward to get a film poster (artwork to be determined, but it'll be cool so don't worry), a digital copy of the film, and your name in the credits.

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Estimated delivery: 1 November 2019

Pledge £50 or more

Select this reward to attend a private screening of the film in London with some of the cast and crew. There'll be food, drink and jollity! Maybe even some Mexican pizza, who knows? You'll also get a digital copy of the film and see your name in the credits. Date to be decided.

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Estimated delivery: 1 November 2019

Pledge £100 or more

Select this reward to become an Executive Producer on the film. You'll get a big credit, an invitation to the private screening, probably a big awkward hug if we ever meet, and a digital copy of the film.

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Estimated delivery: 1 September 2019

Pledge £250 or more

Select this reward to own the fabled DOOMBOX of the film's title. The pedal featured in the film is a fully working one-of-a-kind unit, made by Deiode. Own a piece of seriously obscure underground cinema history! Instructions included. Possession not guaranteed.

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Estimated delivery: 1 October 2019