An affable caregiver, Thomas watches over a mysteriously ill young woman, Emiko. As the two develop their relationship with one another, sinister secrets begin to unravel.
An affable caregiver, Thomas watches over a mysteriously ill young woman, Emiko. As the two develop their relationship with one another, sinister secrets begin to unravel.
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Mission Statement
Our last horror short, "This Pretty Face" focused on the standards and stigma of Women Beauty. With "Emiko" we wish to apply elements of toxic masculinity, Asian diversity and abusive relationships in our piece. Our production is aimed on these themes and ideas that are not regularly touched on.About The Project
"EMIKO" is a Horror Short film following a caretaker, Thomas Driskel who is assigned to watch over a deeply ill young woman, Emiko Nakagawa while her Aunts are away for a short time. Thomas and Emiko quickly become comfortable with one another, but soon Thomas notices strange desires to be with her, his past relationship haunting him and a far more sinister force hidden within both Thomas and Emiko.
Toxic Masculinity and Surface Level Personalities are a core theme within the short where Thomas is truly revealed to be something monstrous deep down inside, but it didn't come out of him willingly, it came with a price when meeting Emiko, an alluring force that slowly torments Thomas and reveal his most primal instincts.
Japanese Horror has had a powerful presence within the Horror genre. Utilizing a gripping atmosphere through family and relationships really adds an elevated level of drama that most Horror films have missed. For our project we wanna use influences of storytelling with films like "Audition", "Dark Water", "Ringu", "Ju-On: The Grudge" and "Onibaba" to name a few. We deeply respect and admire what Japanese Culture has shared with us through their unique folklore and spectacular horror films.
Next Floor Entertainment has been producing several short films over the years, it only has been more recently that we have shifted our focus entirely on exploring themes of Feminism, Ego and Human Nature through Horror. We wish to continue showcasing those ideas with diversity in our short.
Incentives
$5
Thank You!
Join #ProjectEmiko! You've avoided the monsters hiding in the dark! We are forever grateful for your contribution!
$10
Shout Out!
Hear Me Roar. Social Media Shout Out for the lucky monsters out there!
$25
Digital Stream of Film + Emiko's Diary
Monsters Revealed. Access to a free digital stream of the film when it's released in Winter 2017 along with a digital copy of Emiko's Diary, you'll be instantly transported into Emiko's mysterious world during a Summer in 2006.
$35
Soundtrack
Hear No Evil. The Complete Soundtrack for EMIKO by Composer Landon Ashby will be availble along with a stream of the finished film and social media shout out!
$50
Behind the Scenes
The Dark Side of the Moon. Complete Making of Documentary/Behind the Scenes along with Set Photos. This also includes the digital Soundtrack, Finished Film and prior incentives!
$75
Special Thanks Credit + This Pretty Face
A True Caretaker. A Very Special Thanks in the ending credits and a streamable link to our Award Winning Short Film, "This Pretty Face" along with all prior incentives including the Soundtrack, Finished Film and more!
$100
Commentary + Shooting Script
Voices in the Void. Along with all prior incentives you will recieve a digital copy of the shooting script with director notes and a Commentary Track with Director Justin Robert Vinall and actors Tucker Case and Laura Dux.
$125
Thank You Video
Demons from Beyond! A personal Thank You video from Director Justin Robert Vinall and the two leads Laura Dux and Tucker Case! You also recieve all prior incentives!
$250
Associate Producer
Blood Sucking Freak! You receieve the Associate Producer credit for the film! You get all prior incentives as well! This includes the finished film, soundtrack, behind the scenes and more!
$500
Executive Producer
King of the Monsters. You get everything! From the finished film, soundtrack, commentary, behind the scenes, everything! But most importantly you recieve the title of Executive Producer for the film!
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$5
Thank You!
Join #ProjectEmiko! You've avoided the monsters hiding in the dark! We are forever grateful for your contribution!
$10
Shout Out!
Hear Me Roar. Social Media Shout Out for the lucky monsters out there!
$25
Digital Stream of Film + Emiko's Diary
Monsters Revealed. Access to a free digital stream of the film when it's released in Winter 2017 along with a digital copy of Emiko's Diary, you'll be instantly transported into Emiko's mysterious world during a Summer in 2006.
$35
Soundtrack
Hear No Evil. The Complete Soundtrack for EMIKO by Composer Landon Ashby will be availble along with a stream of the finished film and social media shout out!
$50
Behind the Scenes
The Dark Side of the Moon. Complete Making of Documentary/Behind the Scenes along with Set Photos. This also includes the digital Soundtrack, Finished Film and prior incentives!
$75
Special Thanks Credit + This Pretty Face
A True Caretaker. A Very Special Thanks in the ending credits and a streamable link to our Award Winning Short Film, "This Pretty Face" along with all prior incentives including the Soundtrack, Finished Film and more!
$100
Commentary + Shooting Script
Voices in the Void. Along with all prior incentives you will recieve a digital copy of the shooting script with director notes and a Commentary Track with Director Justin Robert Vinall and actors Tucker Case and Laura Dux.
$125
Thank You Video
Demons from Beyond! A personal Thank You video from Director Justin Robert Vinall and the two leads Laura Dux and Tucker Case! You also recieve all prior incentives!
$250
Associate Producer
Blood Sucking Freak! You receieve the Associate Producer credit for the film! You get all prior incentives as well! This includes the finished film, soundtrack, behind the scenes and more!
$500
Executive Producer
King of the Monsters. You get everything! From the finished film, soundtrack, commentary, behind the scenes, everything! But most importantly you recieve the title of Executive Producer for the film!
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Current Team
About This Team
Next Floor Entertainment has had the great fortune over the last several years to have a dedicated core group of individuals that have made two features, a dozen shorts and projects outside of our production together. We also welcome new additions to our production who we have greatly admired from other works around the Seattle area.
Laura Dux will be playing the role of Emiko, a deeply ill but kind hearted young woman but something feels a little off about her. Laura has been a strong presence in theater and has naturally progressed to film with incredible ease. She has recently created a character called, Oriental Lotus, a burlesque character that focuses on the issues of sexualizing Asian-American women.
Tucker Case will be playing the role of Thomas, a newly arrived caretaker of Emiko, he is appears to be down to Earth and friendly but something isn't quite right with him. Tucker has had a wide range of work with both Next Floor Entertainment and Fresh Cup Films. His most recent comes from Psychological films focusing on mental health, "Stagnant" and "Burden" are a couple of them to note.
Kevin O'Donnell will be joining us as our Director of Photography, his work recently won him 3rd Place for Best Overall Short Film for his 48 Hour Short "Valor" which premiered in August 2016. His style evokes an engaging and often dark atmosphere around the characters and we are certainly glad to have him with us!
Ret Harrision will be our Special Effects Makeup Artist she recently showcased her work with Ty Huffer's beloved horror-comedy short, "In This Economy" which has played at several horror film festivals this past year. We're thrilled to have her bloody work be a part of our gruesome show!
Kirsten Zeller and Alex Sylvester make up our Assistant Camera Team, both have been affiliated with Next Floor Entertainment for some time now. Kirsten Zeller has been the Director of Photography for a good chunk of projects on both Fresh Cup Films and Next Floor Entertainment. Alex Sylvester is the owner and filmmaker of Fresh Cup Films he runs with Ben Johnson, some of his work include "Stagnant", "A Rabbit in the Bike Shed", "In Reverie" and "Burden"
Matthew Rush is our lead in the lighting department, he is the on set gaffer and will be assisted with Codie Will-Bratton as Key Grip. Matthew Rush has been a long time veteran of Next Floor Entertainment, his skills range from Special Makeup Effects, Acting and now Lighting.
Micah Knapp steps in as the Assistant Director on the Project, this is his first time working with Next Floor Entertainment but has directed many of his own works with his production company, Knapp Bros. Studios in which they have made short films, "Annabelle" and "Home" that are more art house based.
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