Melody
Dallas, Texas | Film Short
Horror, Thriller
Living an isolated life on a desolate ranch, 14-year-old Melody’s world is unearthed when a group of chaos junkies wreaks havoc on everything she holds dear. Little do they know, Melody has her own dark past, and seeks revenge for what has been taken from her.
Melody
Dallas, Texas | Film Short
Horror, Thriller
1 Campaigns | Texas, United States
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Living an isolated life on a desolate ranch, 14-year-old Melody’s world is unearthed when a group of chaos junkies wreaks havoc on everything she holds dear. Little do they know, Melody has her own dark past, and seeks revenge for what has been taken from her.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
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- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
ABOUT THE FILM:
Melody is a 10-minute short horror film about a young girl that must mature years beyond her own in order to care for her dying grandfather and tend to his desolate ranch. Young Melody's isolated world is unearthed when a group of chaos junkies wreaks havoc on everything she holds dear. In bloody fashion, she seeks revenge for what has been taken from her.
WHY THIS FILM?
The concept for Melody came from Sarah’s passion for horror films and using the genre to tell unique and engaging stories about society, surpassing the basic problematic tropes of the genre. MELODY aims to flip genre conventions on their head by making new statements about gender norms and horror cliches.
MEET OUR CAST AND CREW
DIRECTOR + WRITER + PROSTHETIC MAKEUP ARTIST
SARAH BRILL is a Writer and Director based in Denton, Tx. She is currently a senior attending the University of North Texas, majoring in Media Arts. Sarah has worked on over thirty films and has directed four of her own. Her films have been accepted to a variety of festivals and she has garnered a number of awards for her work. Sarah’s greatest passion is telling unique stories about female empowerment.
Sarah is also designing intricate special effects prosthetics for the film, she has years of special effects makeup experience and a passion for unique and seamless character design.
Eye prosthetics for SILHOUETTES short film.
Burn Makeup prosthetic. Character makeup on WILDFLOWER short.
LEAD ACTRESS
MIRIAM FEASE has been acting since she was six years old, she has starred in a number of pilots and short films, notable credits including AMC's PREACHER, WINSOR, and SILHOUETTES.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
THOMAS BLANKS is a cinematographer based out of Dallas, Texas. He is currently attending the University of North Texas studying Media Arts. Thomas has one feature-length film and multiple award-winning shorts under his belt as cinematographer. He continues to grow his knowledge on cinematography as his goals are to eventually work on feature films as cinematographer full-time and become a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.
EDITOR
NICOLE LEFTEAU was born and raised in Austin, Texas where she attended Anderson High School and participated in their award-winning film program. She made her first independent short at the age of 16, and now continues to write, direct, and edit films at the University of North Texas. Her passion for these projects has been driven by their unapologetic representation of the human experience. She is deeply inspired by and honored to work with the upcoming talent in Denton, Texas.
PRODUCER
SPENCER CAMPBELL is a producer in the DFW area. He has produced a number of well-regarded films that have gone on to several festivals in the local area and beyond. He is the co-founder of Lost Rocket Pictures and is working to make his company a staple in the Dallas film scene. Spencer has a strong passion for horror filmmaking and loves to support fresh new voices in the genre.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Marketing
Costs $150
A personal website and marketing materials will help us best advertise our film for distribution!
Special Effects Makeup
Costs $300
Special effects makeup for refined prosthetics, blood effects, and practical gore.
Production Design
Costs $300
Set design, props, wardrobe and more! Help us build the beautiful world of the film.
Set Construction
Costs $200
Custom prop making and set construction!
Locations
Costs $400
This will cover our location costs for the film!
Craft Services
Costs $400
Our crew will be working hard, we have to make sure they are fed!
VFX
Costs $250
We will be using a mix of practical and visual effects to bring our stunts to life!
Post Sound
Costs $200
Sound mixing and scoring the film!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
We are a diverse group of passionate young filmmakers, looking to bring something unique and special to the horror genre.
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Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
ABOUT THE FILM:
Melody is a 10-minute short horror film about a young girl that must mature years beyond her own in order to care for her dying grandfather and tend to his desolate ranch. Young Melody's isolated world is unearthed when a group of chaos junkies wreaks havoc on everything she holds dear. In bloody fashion, she seeks revenge for what has been taken from her.
WHY THIS FILM?
The concept for Melody came from Sarah’s passion for horror films and using the genre to tell unique and engaging stories about society, surpassing the basic problematic tropes of the genre. MELODY aims to flip genre conventions on their head by making new statements about gender norms and horror cliches.
MEET OUR CAST AND CREW
DIRECTOR + WRITER + PROSTHETIC MAKEUP ARTIST
SARAH BRILL is a Writer and Director based in Denton, Tx. She is currently a senior attending the University of North Texas, majoring in Media Arts. Sarah has worked on over thirty films and has directed four of her own. Her films have been accepted to a variety of festivals and she has garnered a number of awards for her work. Sarah’s greatest passion is telling unique stories about female empowerment.
Sarah is also designing intricate special effects prosthetics for the film, she has years of special effects makeup experience and a passion for unique and seamless character design.
Eye prosthetics for SILHOUETTES short film.
Burn Makeup prosthetic. Character makeup on WILDFLOWER short.
LEAD ACTRESS
MIRIAM FEASE has been acting since she was six years old, she has starred in a number of pilots and short films, notable credits including AMC's PREACHER, WINSOR, and SILHOUETTES.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
THOMAS BLANKS is a cinematographer based out of Dallas, Texas. He is currently attending the University of North Texas studying Media Arts. Thomas has one feature-length film and multiple award-winning shorts under his belt as cinematographer. He continues to grow his knowledge on cinematography as his goals are to eventually work on feature films as cinematographer full-time and become a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.
EDITOR
NICOLE LEFTEAU was born and raised in Austin, Texas where she attended Anderson High School and participated in their award-winning film program. She made her first independent short at the age of 16, and now continues to write, direct, and edit films at the University of North Texas. Her passion for these projects has been driven by their unapologetic representation of the human experience. She is deeply inspired by and honored to work with the upcoming talent in Denton, Texas.
PRODUCER
SPENCER CAMPBELL is a producer in the DFW area. He has produced a number of well-regarded films that have gone on to several festivals in the local area and beyond. He is the co-founder of Lost Rocket Pictures and is working to make his company a staple in the Dallas film scene. Spencer has a strong passion for horror filmmaking and loves to support fresh new voices in the genre.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Marketing
Costs $150
A personal website and marketing materials will help us best advertise our film for distribution!
Special Effects Makeup
Costs $300
Special effects makeup for refined prosthetics, blood effects, and practical gore.
Production Design
Costs $300
Set design, props, wardrobe and more! Help us build the beautiful world of the film.
Set Construction
Costs $200
Custom prop making and set construction!
Locations
Costs $400
This will cover our location costs for the film!
Craft Services
Costs $400
Our crew will be working hard, we have to make sure they are fed!
VFX
Costs $250
We will be using a mix of practical and visual effects to bring our stunts to life!
Post Sound
Costs $200
Sound mixing and scoring the film!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
We are a diverse group of passionate young filmmakers, looking to bring something unique and special to the horror genre.