The Dread
New York City, New York | Film Feature
Horror, Fantasy
In The Dread, we follow Jonah as he performs a sinister time travel ritual in order to prevent the moment he knows as "The Dread". As Jonah travels through his past and confronts the humanity of those he’s lost, he suppresses his own humanity, believing "the ends justify the means".
The Dread
New York City, New York | Film Feature
Horror, Fantasy
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
10 supporters | followers
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$1,040
Goal: $30,000 for production
In The Dread, we follow Jonah as he performs a sinister time travel ritual in order to prevent the moment he knows as "The Dread". As Jonah travels through his past and confronts the humanity of those he’s lost, he suppresses his own humanity, believing "the ends justify the means".
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
"A man turns to a sinister time travel ritual in order to prevent a traumatic event from ruining his life he knows as THE DREAD. However, with each phase of the ritual completed, he realizes he may be more responsible for this Dread than he once believed."
In The Dread we follow Jonah as he sacrifices what he has left of his crumbling life to perform a sinister blood ritual in order to go back to the moment where all of his pain originated. Motivated by forces that feed off his vulnerability, Jonah must contend with the humanity of those he’s lost throughout his life, as his own humanity begins to rot at the cost of his goal.
The ultimate “road to hell is paved with good intentions” tale with an examination of young men’s primal anger being weaponized against their own self-interest.
Okay, so why THE DREAD?
What's so important about making this film right now?
We live in a time where everyone has the ability to communicate with anyone, anywhere, about anything and yet its becoming more and more difficult for us to communicate with each other on just a basic human level.
Why have a difficult conversation with someone when you could just ghost them instead?
Why be open to changing your mind when you can surround yourself with those that refuse to change theirs?
Why change your mind at all when you know beyond a shadow of a doubt... that you're right?
The Dread is about a young man who believes with every fiber of his being that no one understands him. So much so that's he's willing to turn to a clearly evil ritual in order to prove them wrong. It's only when he sits down with the people throughout his life and sees things from their perspective, that he begins to change his own.
I believe in our ability to change, to lead with empathy rather than fear and anger. To actually be able to sit down and listen to each other's perspective so that we may be able to change our own.
Where is my contribution going?
Any contribution you’re able to make will be immeasurable in ensuring that we have every location, every piece of gear and above all else, supporting our crew we already have in place detailed on our TEAM page.
However, along with our behind the scenes crew, your contributions will also be supporting our incredible CAST who will be breathing life into the characters of our film.
Patrick's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7267483/
Morten's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1807925/
Olivia's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9406957/
Rachel's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6847623/
Christie's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0762549/
Irhad's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6927490/
Anna's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6948908/
After the campaign, what's next?
With your help through the completion of our campaign, we will be jumping right into the pre-production phase of our film, with the final members of our crew to be brought aboard, props to be manufactured and locations to be locked down.
For a quick overview of our time table, the next few months would look like this:
JUNE - PRE-PRODUCTION
Locking our 16 day shooting schedule.
Gear rentals secured for our shooting dates.
Flights and accommodations secured for any cast and crew coming from out of state.
Props and wardrobe manufacturing.
JULY/AUGUST - PRODUCTION
Pre-liminary filming in three of our four locations outside of NYC, which will consist of 4 days of filming.
The rest of our production will take place at our final location in NARROWSBURG, NY which will consist of 12 days of filming.
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER - POST PRODUCTION
Our first assembly cut will be finished by November with the score being worked on simultaneously.
Throughout our entire production, we will have updates that can be found on our campaign page as well as bi-weekly production zoom meetings where we'll give those who contributed to the accessible levels a behind the scenes glimpse into the film's immediate status.
What if I'm unable to contribute?
If you've been keeping up with the news lately, we're living through some "precarious" times to say the least and thus we completely understand if you're unable to let go of anything right now.
However, just sharing this campaign on your social media or with anyone you think may be able to help with go so far to making this film a reality.
Here are some easy to share messages to help spread the world about our film!
"Help Patrick Hogue (@hogue_filmmaker) and his team to bring their film, THE DREAD, to life! A story about a young man turning to a time travel ritual to change the past. Where Evil Dead II meets It's A Wonderful Life, you can support the film at seedandspark.com/fund/the-dread/"
or
"An evil blood ritual meets time travel in THE DREAD, a debut independent feature film from Patrick Hogue (@hogue_filmmaker) that needs your support! Check out their horrific offerings at seedandspark.com/fund/the-dread/"
Feel free to also share our social media friendly poster which will guide anyone who scans the QR code to our campaign!
\
"Having lost my father at sixteen, I was very confused as to what a “Man” was supposed to be, encountering countless examples of “Masculinity” and “strength”, with no one seeming to understand my sensitivities and why I couldn’t live up to that version of a “Man”. The stigma for men around me to “speak with their actions” rather than with their words was an emotional contrast between me and my environment that I feared I would never be able to truly reconcile.
However, it was my mother who took on the responsibility of raising six children by herself, along with the vast array of dear friends and role models of women in my life who’ve believed in the power of empathy and understanding, as well as my fiancé, Evelyn, who’s proven that leading with patience, understanding and most importantly, Love, is what true strength is.
With The Dread, I want to be a role model for the young men that are lead to believe that they are “entitled” to whatever they want if they have the “strength” to take it. I want to show them the power of calming their anger and understanding that there are those in their lives with nothing but love for them, ready to prove what real strength is if they're willing to listen.”
Patrick Hogue
We are so incredibly excited to bring this film to life and to continue building something that we believe will be truly special.
If there is any interest in supporting this film past our campaign fundraising, you’ll find our contact information as well as our social media below.
But before anything else...
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hogue_filmmaker/?hl=en
-
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cast and Crew Wages
Costs $10,000
Supporting our team is the main motivation behind this fundraiser, allowing basic comforts to those chasing their artistic ambitions.
Transportation and Housing
Costs $3,000
With some of our actors traveling from other states and even other countries, we want to ensure every accommodation is provided.
Steadicam
Costs $4,000
The predominate use of a Steadicam would maximize the kinetic visual language of the film with as few creative limitations as possible.
Rustic Cabin Location
Costs $3,000
Located in Narrowsburg NY, our cabin is ready to be the stage for Jonah’s descent, with immediate production value inherent to the location.
Catering
Costs $3,000
A fed crew is a happy crew, and making sure that everyone from the vegans to the carnivores are fed, will ensure the best set possible.
Anamorphic Lens Rental
Costs $7,000
To achieve the authentic "nostalgic" style for our story, the Kowa Evolution 2x's will be the perfect portal to capture The Dread through.
Share this update!
About This Team
After graduating from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Film, Patrick has spent the previous eight years producing a number of independent short films while refining both his craft as a filmmaker, as well as gaining extensive experience in a number of roles in production.
Having become extremely familiar with the logistical process of producing a script, he’s incredibly confident in his abilities to carry this film through the production process to completion and ultimately a theatrical distribution.
With THE DREAD, this extensive experience would be applied to the same creative approach, taking full advantage of the resources inherently available to the team, as well as the vendor relationships that have been cultivated throughout the years.
PATRICK'S PREVIOUS FILMS
SEW - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lmo6HcAk0w&t=21s
FREIGHT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD-jUX-wRw4&t=23s
SHERMAN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy0l5edMK3w
THE SELECTION - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2s7FR1gB8w&t=665s
AQUARIUS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17AYJFHIP_U
COMING HOME - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqKk16Zm6Fw
GARRET REYNOLDS - COMPOSER
Garret's Website: https://garretreynolds.com/
Garret and Patrick have previously collaborated to craft unique original scores for the following short films:
SEW (2020)
SHERMAN (2017)
THE SELECTION (2016)
AQUARIUS (2016)
COMING HOME (2015)
Garret’s extensive experience extends far past these collaborations however, having written music for a number of influential films and television shows such as:
JACK RYAN (AMAZON)
ETERNALS (DISNEY)
UNCHARTED (SONY)
FALLOUT (AMAZON)
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (HBO)
WEST WORLD (HBO)
LAUREN JEANINE MAYS - CONCEPT ARTIST
Lauren's Website: https://laurenmays.com/
Having collaborated on Patrick’s previous films, Lauren is extremely well equipped to help bring the specifics of the ritualistic design elements to life. As well as developing the initial visual ethos of the film’s marketing materials.
EVELYN ZIROPOULOS - SFX/MAKE-UP ARTIST
From her extensive film and television work, to her creature and special effects experience, Evelyn is prepared to bring to life the physical "consequences" of Jonah's sacrificial descent into madness.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
"A man turns to a sinister time travel ritual in order to prevent a traumatic event from ruining his life he knows as THE DREAD. However, with each phase of the ritual completed, he realizes he may be more responsible for this Dread than he once believed."
In The Dread we follow Jonah as he sacrifices what he has left of his crumbling life to perform a sinister blood ritual in order to go back to the moment where all of his pain originated. Motivated by forces that feed off his vulnerability, Jonah must contend with the humanity of those he’s lost throughout his life, as his own humanity begins to rot at the cost of his goal.
The ultimate “road to hell is paved with good intentions” tale with an examination of young men’s primal anger being weaponized against their own self-interest.
Okay, so why THE DREAD?
What's so important about making this film right now?
We live in a time where everyone has the ability to communicate with anyone, anywhere, about anything and yet its becoming more and more difficult for us to communicate with each other on just a basic human level.
Why have a difficult conversation with someone when you could just ghost them instead?
Why be open to changing your mind when you can surround yourself with those that refuse to change theirs?
Why change your mind at all when you know beyond a shadow of a doubt... that you're right?
The Dread is about a young man who believes with every fiber of his being that no one understands him. So much so that's he's willing to turn to a clearly evil ritual in order to prove them wrong. It's only when he sits down with the people throughout his life and sees things from their perspective, that he begins to change his own.
I believe in our ability to change, to lead with empathy rather than fear and anger. To actually be able to sit down and listen to each other's perspective so that we may be able to change our own.
Where is my contribution going?
Any contribution you’re able to make will be immeasurable in ensuring that we have every location, every piece of gear and above all else, supporting our crew we already have in place detailed on our TEAM page.
However, along with our behind the scenes crew, your contributions will also be supporting our incredible CAST who will be breathing life into the characters of our film.
Patrick's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7267483/
Morten's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1807925/
Olivia's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9406957/
Rachel's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6847623/
Christie's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0762549/
Irhad's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6927490/
Anna's IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6948908/
After the campaign, what's next?
With your help through the completion of our campaign, we will be jumping right into the pre-production phase of our film, with the final members of our crew to be brought aboard, props to be manufactured and locations to be locked down.
For a quick overview of our time table, the next few months would look like this:
JUNE - PRE-PRODUCTION
Locking our 16 day shooting schedule.
Gear rentals secured for our shooting dates.
Flights and accommodations secured for any cast and crew coming from out of state.
Props and wardrobe manufacturing.
JULY/AUGUST - PRODUCTION
Pre-liminary filming in three of our four locations outside of NYC, which will consist of 4 days of filming.
The rest of our production will take place at our final location in NARROWSBURG, NY which will consist of 12 days of filming.
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER - POST PRODUCTION
Our first assembly cut will be finished by November with the score being worked on simultaneously.
Throughout our entire production, we will have updates that can be found on our campaign page as well as bi-weekly production zoom meetings where we'll give those who contributed to the accessible levels a behind the scenes glimpse into the film's immediate status.
What if I'm unable to contribute?
If you've been keeping up with the news lately, we're living through some "precarious" times to say the least and thus we completely understand if you're unable to let go of anything right now.
However, just sharing this campaign on your social media or with anyone you think may be able to help with go so far to making this film a reality.
Here are some easy to share messages to help spread the world about our film!
"Help Patrick Hogue (@hogue_filmmaker) and his team to bring their film, THE DREAD, to life! A story about a young man turning to a time travel ritual to change the past. Where Evil Dead II meets It's A Wonderful Life, you can support the film at seedandspark.com/fund/the-dread/"
or
"An evil blood ritual meets time travel in THE DREAD, a debut independent feature film from Patrick Hogue (@hogue_filmmaker) that needs your support! Check out their horrific offerings at seedandspark.com/fund/the-dread/"
Feel free to also share our social media friendly poster which will guide anyone who scans the QR code to our campaign!
\
"Having lost my father at sixteen, I was very confused as to what a “Man” was supposed to be, encountering countless examples of “Masculinity” and “strength”, with no one seeming to understand my sensitivities and why I couldn’t live up to that version of a “Man”. The stigma for men around me to “speak with their actions” rather than with their words was an emotional contrast between me and my environment that I feared I would never be able to truly reconcile.
However, it was my mother who took on the responsibility of raising six children by herself, along with the vast array of dear friends and role models of women in my life who’ve believed in the power of empathy and understanding, as well as my fiancé, Evelyn, who’s proven that leading with patience, understanding and most importantly, Love, is what true strength is.
With The Dread, I want to be a role model for the young men that are lead to believe that they are “entitled” to whatever they want if they have the “strength” to take it. I want to show them the power of calming their anger and understanding that there are those in their lives with nothing but love for them, ready to prove what real strength is if they're willing to listen.”
Patrick Hogue
We are so incredibly excited to bring this film to life and to continue building something that we believe will be truly special.
If there is any interest in supporting this film past our campaign fundraising, you’ll find our contact information as well as our social media below.
But before anything else...
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hogue_filmmaker/?hl=en
-
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cast and Crew Wages
Costs $10,000
Supporting our team is the main motivation behind this fundraiser, allowing basic comforts to those chasing their artistic ambitions.
Transportation and Housing
Costs $3,000
With some of our actors traveling from other states and even other countries, we want to ensure every accommodation is provided.
Steadicam
Costs $4,000
The predominate use of a Steadicam would maximize the kinetic visual language of the film with as few creative limitations as possible.
Rustic Cabin Location
Costs $3,000
Located in Narrowsburg NY, our cabin is ready to be the stage for Jonah’s descent, with immediate production value inherent to the location.
Catering
Costs $3,000
A fed crew is a happy crew, and making sure that everyone from the vegans to the carnivores are fed, will ensure the best set possible.
Anamorphic Lens Rental
Costs $7,000
To achieve the authentic "nostalgic" style for our story, the Kowa Evolution 2x's will be the perfect portal to capture The Dread through.
Share this update!
About This Team
After graduating from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Film, Patrick has spent the previous eight years producing a number of independent short films while refining both his craft as a filmmaker, as well as gaining extensive experience in a number of roles in production.
Having become extremely familiar with the logistical process of producing a script, he’s incredibly confident in his abilities to carry this film through the production process to completion and ultimately a theatrical distribution.
With THE DREAD, this extensive experience would be applied to the same creative approach, taking full advantage of the resources inherently available to the team, as well as the vendor relationships that have been cultivated throughout the years.
PATRICK'S PREVIOUS FILMS
SEW - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lmo6HcAk0w&t=21s
FREIGHT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD-jUX-wRw4&t=23s
SHERMAN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy0l5edMK3w
THE SELECTION - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2s7FR1gB8w&t=665s
AQUARIUS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17AYJFHIP_U
COMING HOME - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqKk16Zm6Fw
GARRET REYNOLDS - COMPOSER
Garret's Website: https://garretreynolds.com/
Garret and Patrick have previously collaborated to craft unique original scores for the following short films:
SEW (2020)
SHERMAN (2017)
THE SELECTION (2016)
AQUARIUS (2016)
COMING HOME (2015)
Garret’s extensive experience extends far past these collaborations however, having written music for a number of influential films and television shows such as:
JACK RYAN (AMAZON)
ETERNALS (DISNEY)
UNCHARTED (SONY)
FALLOUT (AMAZON)
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (HBO)
WEST WORLD (HBO)
LAUREN JEANINE MAYS - CONCEPT ARTIST
Lauren's Website: https://laurenmays.com/
Having collaborated on Patrick’s previous films, Lauren is extremely well equipped to help bring the specifics of the ritualistic design elements to life. As well as developing the initial visual ethos of the film’s marketing materials.
EVELYN ZIROPOULOS - SFX/MAKE-UP ARTIST