We're a very passionate team desperate to give representation to people who don't normally get it in mainstream media while also telling an awesome story of magic, betrayal and friendship.
We're a very passionate team desperate to give representation to people who don't normally get it in mainstream media while also telling an awesome story of magic, betrayal and friendship.
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About The Project
Being named the chosen one is wonderful - unless you're trying to balance it out with friendship, dating, and a crushing case of imposter syndrome. Oh, and the feeling that the people who chose you are keeping some serious, potentially dangerous secrets.
What's the story?
A female chosen one is picked every 25 years to learn hex magic. A group of friends deals with life after one of them is chosen to be the Hexer - because this year a boy is chosen instead, and the group becomes more and more suspicious that they are being lied to.What's the aim?
This campaign is to raise money for the pilot episode of the show. However, our secondary goal is to reach our $10k and 1k followers in order to participate in the Diverse Voices competition. The competiton could allow us to fund the rest of the series! Of course, any leftover pilot money will go into creating the rest of the show.
Creating the Show
Having a diverse cast and crew is hugely important to us. Progress towards fully diverse characters in mainstream television is slow, and we'd like to skip ahead - create a show with more than one token person of colour, or a LGBTQ+ character whose whole storyline revolves around their sexuality or gender. We are working hard to give good representation to minority groups, as well as giving accurate portrayals of mental heatlth issues like depression and anxiety. These are areas we have often been disappointed by in other series - and we are determined not to disappoint you.
Between the three of us we have studied writing, acting, and filmaking, and are supported by a large network of other filmakers. We have all been a part of the YouTube community for many years and have experience in filmaking on a budget. We all live and work in Cardiff, Wales, which is also where the series is set.
Character Bios
Some character's races may change depending on casting, but anyone listed here as non-white will always be non-white.
Freddie Gibson
[GENDER: GENDER FLUID] [AGE: 20-25] [RACE: MIXED]
Freddie begins as a stranger to the rest of the characters - she's involved in the suspicious behaviour of the previous Hexers, and she's not happy about it.
Reuben Krail
[GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 20-25] [RACE: WHITE]
Rue is 100% not expecting to be named as the Hexer. He takes up the role with great caution and ever-increasing suspicion that no-one's being especially honest with him.
Poppy Syed
[GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 20-25] [RACE: MIDDLE EASTERN]
Rue's childhood best friend and now-flatmate, the sudden introduction of Hexer pandemonium provides her a solid distraction from figuring out what she wants to do with her life.
Len Woodshal
[GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 23-26] [RACE: BLACK]
Enters the group to pursue Sarah, ends up dealing with Hexer-related chaos with great enthusiasm.
Anna Stewart
[GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 20-25] [RACE: BLACK]
Anna is 100% hoping to be named as the Hexer. When it doesn't happen, she turns to investigating the suspicious circumstances around Rue's naming.
Sarah Langley
[GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 20-25] [RACE: ASIAN]
Creator of parties, make-out enthusiast and Poppy's drinking buddy. Exercises the mantra, 'Don't touch my friends.'
Edith Palmer
[GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 50-60] [RACE: WHITE]
The Hexer-before-last, Edith is standoffish at best - and secretive at worst.
Florence Knight
[GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 35-45] [RACE: WHITE]
Florence is the last Hexer drawn before Rue. Friendlier than Edith, she teaches Rue the ins and outs of Hexing.
Incentives
$1
A Blessing
(£0.75 GBP)
Thank you from our team! We will be literally eternally grateful that you have put some of your trust into us.
$10
A Divination Hex
(£7.54 GBP)
A shout out on our twitter and have your name at the end of the credits!
$20
A Conjuration Hex
(£15.08 GBP)
HAVE YOUR FACE IN THE SHOW! A picture of you will be on a wall of people wanting to be the new Hexer, the lead cast will comment on the wall and look over the pictures and you will be a permanent member of the universe! BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE! A personalised thank you video from cast and crew, as well as named in the credits will also be given!!!
$35
A Enchantment Hex
(£26.38 GBP)
Name in the credits and have a personalised voicemail message from your favourite character.Claimed: 5 of 25
$50
A Necromancy Hex
(£37.69 GBP)
Get your name in the credits + A digital copy of a random character's diary entry + An early link to the pilot. (Only for this incentive.)
Claimed: 5 of 25
$100
An Abjuration Hex
(£75.38 GBP)
Previous rewards + Name in the credits + Exclusive access to a video of the first read through.
Claimed: 4 of 50
$150
Lunch at Cedrus Cafe
(£113.07 GBP)
Previous rewards + Name in the credits + A digital copy of diary entries from all characters + also early access to pilot episode.
Claimed: 1 of 50
$250
An Invite to one of Sarah's infamous parties.
(£188.44 GBP)
Previous rewards + Name in the credits + have a character say your line in the show! (Will be moderated) + visit to the set (travel not included).
Claimed: 0 of 10
$300
Play a Video Game with Anna
(£226.13 GBP)
Previous rewards + Name in the credits + get a line you want in the show and get to hang out on a Skype call with the creator and the writers, we could play Overwatch or we could make a custom D&D game for you to play with some of the cast.
Claimed: 0 of 75
$500
Have a sleepover with Poppy
(£376.89 GBP)
Previous rewards + have your name in the credits as a Associate Producer + Have your line in the show + A prop from the set + an invite to the first showing of the pilot episode. (Travel will not be included)
Claimed: 1 of 50
$1,000
Go on an adventure with Rue
(£753.78 GBP)
All previous rewards + Become a Hexer, you'll be in the lore of the Hexer universe and get a personalised story about your life and what you overcame to cement yourselves in the fabric of the world. You will have also significantly contributed to creating this project and that will not go unrewarded or unthanked. (Travel not inculded)
Claimed: 1 of 100
$2,000
The Sortilidge
(1542.67 GBP)
You will be a sponser of the show, if you have a product or a business. The gang will use the product that you have made or frquent the business you own. You will be a staple of the series and will be heavily advertised. (Please get in contact before pledging so we can discuss the terms of advertising.)
Claimed: 1 of 5
$5,000
Share a coffee with Florence
(£3768.89 GBP)
All previous rewards + Have a walk on role on the show, can be as a side character or if you have one really funny joke you can just come on and say that... We'll make it work. Joking aside this is an insane amount of money that would mean we could really put our heads down and make something magical, we will give you our personal Skype address' and you could use it to your hearts content because you will have made a lot of friends. (Travel not included)
Claimed: 0 of 10
$10,000
Edith's Neighbor
(£7537.78 GBP)
All previous rewards plus help us write a short. We can make your original character in the universe (It'll be in the universe but not in the main series as long as it is agreed with the showrunner and writers) We could have a story entirely about the Hexer you once were or you could go on a goofy adventure with the characters, be Sarah's date or Anna's old school friend. We'll invite you to all future events that we throw, you will be a member of the family that we make and the world we have created. (Travel not included.)
Claimed: 0 of 10
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$1
A Blessing
(£0.75 GBP)
Thank you from our team! We will be literally eternally grateful that you have put some of your trust into us.
$10
A Divination Hex
(£7.54 GBP)
A shout out on our twitter and have your name at the end of the credits!
$20
A Conjuration Hex
(£15.08 GBP)
HAVE YOUR FACE IN THE SHOW! A picture of you will be on a wall of people wanting to be the new Hexer, the lead cast will comment on the wall and look over the pictures and you will be a permanent member of the universe! BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE! A personalised thank you video from cast and crew, as well as named in the credits will also be given!!!
$35
A Enchantment Hex
(£26.38 GBP)
Name in the credits and have a personalised voicemail message from your favourite character.Claimed: 5 of 25
$50
A Necromancy Hex
(£37.69 GBP)
Get your name in the credits + A digital copy of a random character's diary entry + An early link to the pilot. (Only for this incentive.)
Claimed: 5 of 25
$100
An Abjuration Hex
(£75.38 GBP)
Previous rewards + Name in the credits + Exclusive access to a video of the first read through.
Claimed: 4 of 50
$150
Lunch at Cedrus Cafe
(£113.07 GBP)
Previous rewards + Name in the credits + A digital copy of diary entries from all characters + also early access to pilot episode.
Claimed: 1 of 50
$250
An Invite to one of Sarah's infamous parties.
(£188.44 GBP)
Previous rewards + Name in the credits + have a character say your line in the show! (Will be moderated) + visit to the set (travel not included).
Claimed: 0 of 10
$300
Play a Video Game with Anna
(£226.13 GBP)
Previous rewards + Name in the credits + get a line you want in the show and get to hang out on a Skype call with the creator and the writers, we could play Overwatch or we could make a custom D&D game for you to play with some of the cast.
Claimed: 0 of 75
$500
Have a sleepover with Poppy
(£376.89 GBP)
Previous rewards + have your name in the credits as a Associate Producer + Have your line in the show + A prop from the set + an invite to the first showing of the pilot episode. (Travel will not be included)
Claimed: 1 of 50
$1,000
Go on an adventure with Rue
(£753.78 GBP)
All previous rewards + Become a Hexer, you'll be in the lore of the Hexer universe and get a personalised story about your life and what you overcame to cement yourselves in the fabric of the world. You will have also significantly contributed to creating this project and that will not go unrewarded or unthanked. (Travel not inculded)
Claimed: 1 of 100
$2,000
The Sortilidge
(1542.67 GBP)
You will be a sponser of the show, if you have a product or a business. The gang will use the product that you have made or frquent the business you own. You will be a staple of the series and will be heavily advertised. (Please get in contact before pledging so we can discuss the terms of advertising.)
Claimed: 1 of 5
$5,000
Share a coffee with Florence
(£3768.89 GBP)
All previous rewards + Have a walk on role on the show, can be as a side character or if you have one really funny joke you can just come on and say that... We'll make it work. Joking aside this is an insane amount of money that would mean we could really put our heads down and make something magical, we will give you our personal Skype address' and you could use it to your hearts content because you will have made a lot of friends. (Travel not included)
Claimed: 0 of 10
$10,000
Edith's Neighbor
(£7537.78 GBP)
All previous rewards plus help us write a short. We can make your original character in the universe (It'll be in the universe but not in the main series as long as it is agreed with the showrunner and writers) We could have a story entirely about the Hexer you once were or you could go on a goofy adventure with the characters, be Sarah's date or Anna's old school friend. We'll invite you to all future events that we throw, you will be a member of the family that we make and the world we have created. (Travel not included.)
Claimed: 0 of 10
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Current Team
About This Team
Matthew Ekberg
Series Creator, Co-Writer, Actor
Matt has been developing Hexer for the last two years, and is a driving force of enthusiasm for the show. He has studied film and documentary, acted in several shorts and has been making videos on YouTube for the last five years.
Olivia Carass
Co-Writer, Actor
Olivia began work on the show a year ago, and has helped it progress hugely. She has acted in a number of short films, studied creative writing at university in London, and is excited to create something that she would have benefited from seeing when growing up.
Alice Evans
Co-Writer
Alice also studied creative writing at university, has co-created several short films online as well as making regular YouTube videos for the last three years. She is passionate about providing minority characters a story beyond their minority-ness.
Erin Stewart
Producer
Erin is the most recent addition to the team. She does producer and director work on regular projects and is currently concluding her studies in BA Film at university. She is excited to be a part of the team and the whole production process.
L. M. Langley
Assitant Producer/ Script Editor
Lina is the most accomplished of the team. She is a published author with her book 'The Whole Trying Thing' and has written a 58k word visual novel 'Talk to Me' that Matt is helping edit. She is always keen to help and give knowledge on how to improve the scripts so that the writing is the best it can possibly be.
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