With a fresh concept and a creative team behind it, Monstr is set to explore modern queer life through the lens of the monsters we've all grown up loving.
With a fresh concept and a creative team behind it, Monstr is set to explore modern queer life through the lens of the monsters we've all grown up loving.
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Story
Mission Statement
Written, directed and produced by an LGBT team, this series hopes to enlighten viewers to the plights of the modern gay male, while exploring other themes central to the wider LGBT community. By tapping into the monster genre also, Monstr recognizes that there is a queer audience for horror content.About The Project
MONSTR is a queer interest web series about Peter, a newly out gay man, making his way into the dating scene. Trying to download his first hook up app at the behest of his best friend (T)Homas (he insists the T is silent), Peter finds himself lost in a world of intimidating names, and chooses one at random.
Little does he know that the app he has chosen (or chosen him?), MONSTR, is frequented by literal monsters; Vampire one night stands, Werewolf boyfriends, generous older daddies or rather Mummies, peeping tom Poltergeists, Leather Daddy Demons and more.
Relying on his trusty, if fabulous to the point of distraction, best friend Homas to help him come out and navigate a world full of creatures of the night, the pair find themselves in sexy spooky new adventures each week.
Fleshing out this wicked world we have an amazing team putting it all together! From the creativity of writer/director Josh Shanklin, to the unique camera skills of cinematographer Philip Cornwall, and pulling it all together is Tracy Lundell, our experienced makeup and effects artist bringing us the movie monsters you've loved your whole life (and give us sexy monsters while she's at it). Contribute to our campaign and help those monsters bring some love to Peter!
We will use your contributions to finish Season 1. We wanted to get the pilot episode under our belt, so that we could truly understand the scope of the project, and what bringing each monster to life really meant. As a result, we've got a great plan to complete each episode, and keep us on a monthly release schedule during production. Cast, crew, extras - we want to bring you the best talent Seattle has to offer, and take great care of them while we shoot.
Join our MONSTR squad today! Your support will make Peter's dating nightmares come true.
Incentives
$5
Thank you!
We list your name in the credits as a thank you for contributing!
$10
Social Media Thank You
Get a custom thank you from our social media accounts with special behind the scenes imagery included, just for you! Your name will also be thanked in the credits.
$25
Share our Inspiration!
The cast & crew share a Spotify playlist of music inspiring the series, as well as a list of movies to dig into - sharing in the rich history of monster movies, lgbt movies, and even queer horror films that inspired Monstr!
$50
Digital Wallpaper
Artist RED BONES has created title cards for each Monstr of the week, and we're offering them to you as wallpapers if you come in at the $50 level!
$75
Monstr Prints
Physical prints of the Title Cards, as seen above created by artist RED BONES
Claimed: 0 of 10
$100
MONSTR Paper Dolls
A limited edition series of paper dolls created by artist RED BONES, shipped directly to you. Re-enact your favorite scenes and dress these Monstrs up just the way you like.
Claimed: 4 of 10
$150
Signed Blu-Ray or DVD of the First Season!
We've made a partnership to produce a small run of DVDs & Blu-Rays (your choice) once we've completed the first season!
Each disc will include all 8 episodes, any featurettes we create along the way, and the box art will be signed by members of the cast and crew.
Claimed: 3 of 10
$200
Monstr App Image
Have YOUR image placed in the Monstr app, with a monsterfied look! You too could be a spooky dating potential for Peter. Custom art will be created by Seattle horror tattoo artist, Jon Young, an example of his digital monster creation seen here:
Includes the new DVD/Blu-Ray incentive also.
Claimed: 2 of 10
$300
Associate Producer
Breaking into the industry? Want your IMDB to sparkle a little more? We've got an opportunity for TWO Associate Producer level credits, if you join the team with a $300 contribution - we'll add you to our IMDB page, the credits of the show, and we'll toss in the Monstr App Image bonus too!
Includes the new DVD/Blu-Ray incentive also!
Claimed: 3 of 4
$500
Table Read with the Cast
Meet our Monstrs! Come to a table read of Season, as we walk the actors through each episode, talk through their makeup and action and bring the series to life!
Transportation not provided.
Claimed: 1 of 2
$1,000
Executive Producer
Building yourself into a mogul of the industry? Looking for big IMDB credits? Be an Executive Producer! Help finance our production and instantly make yourself a part of the action. You'll receive the set visit, the table read access, DVD, digital images, and full credit on the series as an Executive Producer (and probably more too!).
Sold Out!
$1,000
Set Visit
Join us on the set! Come on set and witness one of the monster transformations live! See our Mummy age, our Werewolf get hairy, or some of our ghosts get spooky. Visit the set for a day, enjoy our craft services and catering, and meet our cast and crew up close.
Transportation not provided.
Claimed: 0 of 2
$2,000
MONSTR VIP! Private Screening!
You get the Executive Producer level package, a VIP seat to our theatrical premier, a special invite to our wrap party, and your own personal screening! This is an exclusive party reserved for your invited guests (up to 10) to see our first season (once it's complete), hosted by Monstr cast and crew. PRICE DROP!
Claimed: 0 of 2
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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!
We list your name in the credits as a thank you for contributing!
$10
Social Media Thank You
Get a custom thank you from our social media accounts with special behind the scenes imagery included, just for you! Your name will also be thanked in the credits.
$25
Share our Inspiration!
The cast & crew share a Spotify playlist of music inspiring the series, as well as a list of movies to dig into - sharing in the rich history of monster movies, lgbt movies, and even queer horror films that inspired Monstr!
$50
Digital Wallpaper
Artist RED BONES has created title cards for each Monstr of the week, and we're offering them to you as wallpapers if you come in at the $50 level!
$75
Monstr Prints
Physical prints of the Title Cards, as seen above created by artist RED BONES
Claimed: 0 of 10
$100
MONSTR Paper Dolls
A limited edition series of paper dolls created by artist RED BONES, shipped directly to you. Re-enact your favorite scenes and dress these Monstrs up just the way you like.
Claimed: 4 of 10
$150
Signed Blu-Ray or DVD of the First Season!
We've made a partnership to produce a small run of DVDs & Blu-Rays (your choice) once we've completed the first season!
Each disc will include all 8 episodes, any featurettes we create along the way, and the box art will be signed by members of the cast and crew.
Claimed: 3 of 10
$200
Monstr App Image
Have YOUR image placed in the Monstr app, with a monsterfied look! You too could be a spooky dating potential for Peter. Custom art will be created by Seattle horror tattoo artist, Jon Young, an example of his digital monster creation seen here:
Includes the new DVD/Blu-Ray incentive also.
Claimed: 2 of 10
$300
Associate Producer
Breaking into the industry? Want your IMDB to sparkle a little more? We've got an opportunity for TWO Associate Producer level credits, if you join the team with a $300 contribution - we'll add you to our IMDB page, the credits of the show, and we'll toss in the Monstr App Image bonus too!
Includes the new DVD/Blu-Ray incentive also!
Claimed: 3 of 4
$500
Table Read with the Cast
Meet our Monstrs! Come to a table read of Season, as we walk the actors through each episode, talk through their makeup and action and bring the series to life!
Transportation not provided.
Claimed: 1 of 2
$1,000
Executive Producer
Building yourself into a mogul of the industry? Looking for big IMDB credits? Be an Executive Producer! Help finance our production and instantly make yourself a part of the action. You'll receive the set visit, the table read access, DVD, digital images, and full credit on the series as an Executive Producer (and probably more too!).
Sold Out!
$1,000
Set Visit
Join us on the set! Come on set and witness one of the monster transformations live! See our Mummy age, our Werewolf get hairy, or some of our ghosts get spooky. Visit the set for a day, enjoy our craft services and catering, and meet our cast and crew up close.
Transportation not provided.
Claimed: 0 of 2
$2,000
MONSTR VIP! Private Screening!
You get the Executive Producer level package, a VIP seat to our theatrical premier, a special invite to our wrap party, and your own personal screening! This is an exclusive party reserved for your invited guests (up to 10) to see our first season (once it's complete), hosted by Monstr cast and crew. PRICE DROP!
Claimed: 0 of 2
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Current Team
About This Team
Joshua Shanklin - Creator, Writer, Director
Having previously worked as a crew member on the successful Capitol Hill Web Series, Josh was inspired to create his own LGBT-centric series, but focusing on his experiences and love for the horror genre. An allumni of Seattle Film Institute, Josh has previously directed short films and worked as crew for other films.
Tom Conquergood - Producer
With his first film making the festival rounds (SAFE PASSAGE), Tom saught to find another narrative production he could sink his teeth into, and met Josh during the TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival in 2016. Quickly the two came up with a plan to get MONSTR into production.
Phil Cornwall - Cinematographer
Phil comes to the team after recently completing his own feature, DUSK TO DUSK, having worked on that project with Josh and others. Phil brings a unique eye to the series, a horror lens and an eye for creative shots - helping to highlight our amazing monster effects, gore and sexy scenes!
Tracy Lundell - Make Up & Effects
Owner of Traceless Artistry, Tracy comes to Monstr with many years of theatrical and hollywood effects makeup experience. That experience is vital to making sure each monster featured has the best in prosthetics and effects makeup.
Pete Rush - Art Director
Pete serves as a scenic and costume designer, an educator for theatre, as well as a freelance visual artist based in Seattle, WA. Pete previously worked with Josh on the CAPITOL HILL web series, winning Art Direction awards for the series.
Cast
Peter - Michael Raimondi
Homas - Timmy Roghaar
Vlad - Tedd Saint James
Our ageless vampire (or at least, hasn't aged since the 1970s) is set to give Peter a thrilling first date in the premiere episode of Monstr.
Mature Man/Joe - Jack Hilovsky
We don't learn his name in the first episode, but we're pretty sure a chance encounter with this handsome character will lead to something more for Peter.
Dominic - Judah Sklan
Set to film after we finish our campaign, Dominic (or DomDoc, on the app) is a sexy doctor that may have more in store for Peter than he bargained.
Yaalon - Amin Shams
Joining us later in Season 1 - Yaalon will appear in human and in mummy form! We can't wait to see how much make up it will take to make Amin less sexy ;)
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Aqen - Mark Lanz
Quarreling through the ages, Aqen is a demon battling Yaalon for Peter's affections...and perhaps his Soul...we are very excited to put some horns on Mark and bring out his inner demon.
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Wendy - Isabella Price
Peter and Homas' co-worker with some sexy secrets, we think we'll see a lot of Wendy and her hunky hubby Tyree as the series goes on!
Tyree - Jaspreet Matthu Singh
The audience might find out some especially fun secrets about Wendy's husband when she drags him out for a night on the town with the guys.
Clyde - Cameron Lee Price
Another of our impressive makeup transformations to come this season - rising star Cameron will don some crazy prosthetics for his scarecrow-like character.
Missionary Richard - Craig Trolli
Missionary John - Dallin Robinson
This duo is on a "mission" to stir up trouble for Peter! If you think these boys are hot now, wait 'til they're posessed.
Poundcake - Buddy Todd
Every gay loves to make friends with the folks that work at the bar, Poundcake just works the pole instead of behind the stick. Season 1 should give our "bearlesque" performer a chance to strut his stuff and show off some moves!
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