Our team of industry professionals, film professors, and film students has created a beautiful, heartfelt, intriguing monster movie. Now we need help sharing with the world.
Our team of industry professionals, film professors, and film students has created a beautiful, heartfelt, intriguing monster movie. Now we need help sharing with the world.
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Mission Statement
We believe in strong women and in strength through diversity. This project, created and led by a female writer & producer, features an all-female cast of Hispanic, Filipino, and American backgrounds, and many of our crew were women and men of diverse backgrounds & ethnicities.About The Project
Dead Winter is a post-apocalyptic drama set in the American South. It follows Audrey, a young woman determined to fight for her family's survival, as she navigates an always-looming decision of whether to keep fighting -- or leave them behind for a better life.
The story was written and produced by Allison Hogue, a southern independent filmmaker with film festival credits across the country. A team of film professors, film students, and industry professionals with credits on projects such as Stranger Things and Atlanta came together as a crew with one goal in mind: to create a beautiful, heartfelt monster movie.
Film Festival Fees
We are at the point in our film's journey where we need to submit to festivals! Why make a movie if no one is going to see it, right? Our festival strategy includes submitting to prestigious and Oscar-qualifying festivals during our first year, and then smaller, more independent film festivals in the second year.
While that's a great plan (go big or go home, yeah?), film festival entry fees are quite expensive! They can range anywhere from $25-75 a pop. We hope to submit to at least 50 festivals, which would likely come out to about $2500.
And hey, if we raise more than that, it will go towards paying off some of our lingering production costs! All that food got expensive...so much barbeque...so much coffee...so many fruit gummies...
Because you believe in independent, Southern voices. Because you value diversity -- both on-screen and off. Because you love projects spearheaded by women. Because you love seeing strong women portrayed in the media. Because you think there is more to horror than blood and gore. Because you believe genre boundaries are meant to be crossed.
Our project is quite unique. The women in this film are strong as ****. And while there's a monster in it, it's a beautiful film, both in words and imagery. It's a horror-inspired film with heart. We want to support the filmmakers that made it and see it finally in the world in front of audiences across the globe -- and we hope you do, too.
1.) Follow & <3 this campaign! Just click the blue "follow" button, create an account, and give us some love. It helps our campaign's visibility on this website!
2.) Share the campaign link on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) in addition to email/text or any other way you can think of! Here's our link for you to share: www.seedandspark.com/fund/dead-winter
3.) Pledge! It's true -- we love seeing you share and spread the word about our campaign. However, the greatest way you can help is by pledging! Making movies is quite expensive, and getting it into the world is as well. Every single dollar helps! We have to make at least 80% of our goal to keep any pledges we receive, so please help us as much as you're able! See our list of incentives for your generous contributions (as well as some cool sneak-peek GIFs taken from our film).
We know you've likely seen dozens of these campaigns, so we are truly grateful for your time, consideration, and support. As young, "starving artists," we know that money isn't easy to come by. But if we -- artists and our audiences -- come together just a few dollars at a time, we can make sure that lovely and innovative art is seen. Films are, after all, one of the best and most effective methods of getting unique voices into the world, and we can't thank you enough for helping us share ours.
Incentives
$10
Try to Survive
Did you survive? Did you save the world? Send us a photo of yourself and find out. (Keep an eye on our social media pages over the next 24 hours after your contribution!)
$25
Apocalypse Answers
Have questions about the film? How did they get here? What happens next? Questions about the production? Ask us up to three questions, and our producer will answer in a video response on our social media pages!
$50
Watch it! There's a monster behind you...
Can't make it to a screening or festival to see Dead Winter? (Or are you just, like, super impatient and want to see it RN, plz?) Make a pledge and you'll get a password-protected link within 24 hours of your contribution!
Claimed: 12 of 50
$75
Apocalypse Treasures
Audrey was a scavenger for all things strange and kitchy. Want your own piece of the apocalypse? We'll send you an apocalypse treasure, chosen especially for you. You'll also get a password-protected link to the movie within 24 hours of your contribution!
Claimed: 1 of 50
$100
Classy Apocalypse
Seen those Dead Winter t-shirts floating around? Get your own, proudly labeled with, "I survived Dead Winter." You'll also get a password-protected link to the movie within 24 hours of your contribution!
Claimed: 9 of 50
$250
Winter Apocalypse
Want to stay warm during the apocalypse? Our writer & producer will make you a hella awesome scarf. Plus you'll get a t-shirt and a link to the movie within 24 hours of your contribution!
Claimed: 0 of 25
$500
Film Festival Apocalypse
Want to watch some movies in the ATL with filmmakers and movie enthusiasts? We'll buy you a membership to the Atlanta Film Society (year-round perks!), which will get you in line to watch tons of awesome movies at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival! Travel, lodging, food, etc. not included, obvs. However, we will give you an, "I survived Dead Winter," t-shirt to help you look classy and official while you're there. You'll also get a password-protected link to the movie within 24 hours of your contribution and a handmade scarf (but we don't recommend wearing that to the festival, because it's in like...May).
Claimed: 0 of 10
$1,000
Make Your Own Apocalypse
Always wanted to learn how to write a script? How to operate that gosh-darn camera you bought 2 years ago? How to edit movies like a pro? Our Producer (who also happens to be an Assistant Professor of Film & Digital Media, whuuut) will sit down with you for FIVE 1-hour private lessons. Types of lessons offered (you can mix & match, or do all five in one topic!):
- Screenwriting
- Basic Camera Skills
- Basic Lighting Concepts
- Video Editing
- Sound Design
- Color Grading
- Basic Visual Effects Compositing
Plus, you'll get a Dead Winter t-shirt, handmade scarf, and a password-protected link to the movie within 24 hours of your contribution (after September 30)!
Claimed: 0 of 5
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
Try to Survive
Did you survive? Did you save the world? Send us a photo of yourself and find out. (Keep an eye on our social media pages over the next 24 hours after your contribution!)
$25
Apocalypse Answers
Have questions about the film? How did they get here? What happens next? Questions about the production? Ask us up to three questions, and our producer will answer in a video response on our social media pages!
$50
Watch it! There's a monster behind you...
Can't make it to a screening or festival to see Dead Winter? (Or are you just, like, super impatient and want to see it RN, plz?) Make a pledge and you'll get a password-protected link within 24 hours of your contribution!
Claimed: 12 of 50
$75
Apocalypse Treasures
Audrey was a scavenger for all things strange and kitchy. Want your own piece of the apocalypse? We'll send you an apocalypse treasure, chosen especially for you. You'll also get a password-protected link to the movie within 24 hours of your contribution!
Claimed: 1 of 50
$100
Classy Apocalypse
Seen those Dead Winter t-shirts floating around? Get your own, proudly labeled with, "I survived Dead Winter." You'll also get a password-protected link to the movie within 24 hours of your contribution!
Claimed: 9 of 50
$250
Winter Apocalypse
Want to stay warm during the apocalypse? Our writer & producer will make you a hella awesome scarf. Plus you'll get a t-shirt and a link to the movie within 24 hours of your contribution!
Claimed: 0 of 25
$500
Film Festival Apocalypse
Want to watch some movies in the ATL with filmmakers and movie enthusiasts? We'll buy you a membership to the Atlanta Film Society (year-round perks!), which will get you in line to watch tons of awesome movies at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival! Travel, lodging, food, etc. not included, obvs. However, we will give you an, "I survived Dead Winter," t-shirt to help you look classy and official while you're there. You'll also get a password-protected link to the movie within 24 hours of your contribution and a handmade scarf (but we don't recommend wearing that to the festival, because it's in like...May).
Claimed: 0 of 10
$1,000
Make Your Own Apocalypse
Always wanted to learn how to write a script? How to operate that gosh-darn camera you bought 2 years ago? How to edit movies like a pro? Our Producer (who also happens to be an Assistant Professor of Film & Digital Media, whuuut) will sit down with you for FIVE 1-hour private lessons. Types of lessons offered (you can mix & match, or do all five in one topic!):
- Screenwriting
- Basic Camera Skills
- Basic Lighting Concepts
- Video Editing
- Sound Design
- Color Grading
- Basic Visual Effects Compositing
Plus, you'll get a Dead Winter t-shirt, handmade scarf, and a password-protected link to the movie within 24 hours of your contribution (after September 30)!
Claimed: 0 of 5
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About This Team
Our team was made up of a unique blend of film professors, film school students & graduates, and industry professionals. Many of our crew have worked on projects appearing in multiple film festivals around the nation, and our professionals came from projects such as Stranger Things, Atlanta, and The 5th Wave.
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