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Communist Mummies From Mars

It’s up to a Canadian pro tennis player gone secret agent to save the world!

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Communist Mummies From Mars

Communist Mummies From Mars

Communist Mummies From Mars

Communist Mummies From Mars

Communist Mummies From Mars

It’s up to a Canadian pro tennis player gone secret agent to save the world!

It’s up to a Canadian pro tennis player gone secret agent to save the world!

It’s up to a Canadian pro tennis player gone secret agent to save the world!

It’s up to a Canadian pro tennis player gone secret agent to save the world!

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Toronto, Canada
$2,790 USD 41 backers
79% of $3,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

MIKE TANTON

We are reaching out over Indiegogo to help bring our vision to life. Our current project “Communist Mummies from Mars, which is to be filmed by our group of Humber College film production students this autumn, is a comical and satirical take on old-fashioned, low-budget monster movies of the 1940’s and 50’s.

A satirical comedy-taking place in 1952, a Mars based alien race (similar to ancient
Egyptians in culture) intercept communist satellite sputnik and after integrating the
communist values into their society, move out to destroy the ultimate enemy,
America! Meanwhile on planet earth after hearing reports about people being abducted by flying saucers President Eisenhower orders for immediate retaliation, and  Canadian Tennis player gone secret agent Kyle Booth is teamed up with a mad German scientist Herr Doctor Professor Von Ludwig Lichtenstein and Vivian Harker a fiery femme fatale news reporter to battle the enemy.

After getting stranded in a town during the initial attack, the group travels to an army base where the aliens have set up a relay station and face off against converted alien slaves. Kyle shuts down the relay, freeing all the slaves, reroutes a missile meant for earth right at the mother ship destroying it and saves the day!

 

Michael's obsession with science fiction film started with his viewing of "2001: A Space Odyssey" at a young age. 100 viewings later, he has completed a film diploma, and is looking forward to directing this fantastic film as our final degree assignment. Drawing inspiration from classic monster films of the 1950s, he hopes to bring his creative vision and our amazing crew together to make "Communist Mummies from Mars" the masterpiece we all know it will be!



Katelyn – Producer

Katelyn has been fascinated with film ever since she watched Mars Attacks with her mom at the tender age of 7. Being from a small town, the idea of moving to the big city to begin school in film production was the most exciting thing that had ever happened. Now in Toronto, Katelyn enjoys many aspects of production and pre production such as scheduling, casting, directing and event planning. Aside from film, Katelyn enjoys comic books and playing the accordion.


 

Xander – Writer/ Director of Photogrophy 

From Calvin and Hobbes, Far Side, Garfield, Bloom County to Justice league of America; Xander grew up reading all of his father’s old comics as well attended many comic conventions with his father. Xander’s view of the world was skewed growing up seeing the weird, impossible and the political. This is mixed with his early childhood films that he made with an old hi8 DV camera with his rag tag group friends, with such hits as Every Day Ninja and The Plastic Knights of Orient Times. Xander has grown into a being whose mind is ever turning in a fantastically chaotic state. From the never ending void, the film Communist Mummies From Mars was born! As a filmmaker just about to enter the world of Cinema past the hollow gates of film school, Xander is ready to enter with a bang!


 

Alix – Editor

Raised in Hamilton, Alix moved to Toronto to pursue her passion for the magic of filmmaking. Particularly driven by the piecing together of stories, she is very enthusiastic about the task of editing this quirky sci-fi short film. She is thrilled to be working with such a personable and talented team, and ready to spend many nights camping in the editing suites!


 

Alanna - Production Manager

Born and raised in the city of Toronto; Alanna has been writing and creating films before public school. She is extremely excited to be working on this short film as Production Manager, hoping her wit and organization will help her keep everything running smoothly amid the alien attacks.

Jordan Stephens - Production Designer

Jordan Stephens 26 has had an array of experience ranging from simple construction to building a downhill roller coaster and mini putt. Spending his summer and free time doing part time construction jobs around Toronto to pay for his schooling at the University of Toronto, he finally made up his mind at a career choice after taking several thrilling elective in film at the Innis college campus. Now attending Humber College in his fourth year of the film and media  production degree program, he has taken up an internship at Prodigy Pictures Lost Girl to further his passion towards film

Richard Withers - 1st AD

Richard grew up in the illustrious countryside of Athens, ON where he spent his time watching movies crashing bicycles, and tipping cows. His three passions in life are film, sleeping in, and getting his Chef Ramsay on in the kitchen. After creating a few short films in high school, Richard realized that he would need to go to film school if he was to ever hope finding success. Now in his fourth year of Humber's Film degree program, he is looking to put his newly developed skills to the test, and not make a fool of himself, while being the 1st AD on "Communist Mummies from Mars." Richard's infectious enthusiasm, radiant attitude, compulsive need for organization and his never wavering will to laugh in the face of utter chaos will be a valuable asset while assisting the entire production.

 

Movies are super expensive to make but as independent filmmakers we know how to work within a tight budget. The minimum amount we'd need to make this movie is $3,500.00 - so that's all we're asking for!

 

 


We wont be able to make this movie without your help, that's why everytime you donante (no matter what the amount), we express our gratitude with an awesome perk!

For those in Toronto and the GTA, we are also hosting some awesome fundraising events! So check out out Facebook page for updates. (* All donations are in $USD)



We understand a lot of people don't have spare funds to donate to independent  films. Fear not, comrades! Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. Use the ever helpful Indiegogo share tools and make some noise about our campaign - no publicity is bad publicity! It goes a long way to helping us reach our goal to making a fantastic film. Stay in the loop and we'll keep our friends and followers updated with production stills, trailers, interviews, and sneak peaks.

 

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Comrade

$1 USD
Get in good with the Reds - every penny helps! Donating a dollar will not only help out the project, but you'll also get a special thanks on our facebook and twitter.
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Proletariat's Unite!

$10 USD
Get one of our cool uniquely designed buttons supporting Communist Mummies from Mars. We'll also give a special shout-out on our facebook and twitter. *As seen above!
8 claimed

Secret Agent's Essentials

$30 USD
Get one of our cool uniquely designed buttons and 3 individual postcards to send to your friends and family supporting Communist Mummies from Mars. We'll also give a special shout-out on our facebook and twitter.
4 claimed

Queen of the Nile

$50 USD
A $50 donation automatically enters you in our draw to win one of our specially developed props for the film! This item is completely custom and will be feature in the movie and used by the characters. You also get 3 postcards, a button and a digital download of the soundtrack for the movie. We'll also shout-out a special thanks on our facebook and twitter.
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December 2013
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Ra's Mighty Reward

$100 USD
A shout out, button, 3 postcards, digital download of the soundtrack and an exclusive Communist Mummies from Mars t-shirt! This donation also gets you a copy of the film on DVD. We'll give you a special shout-out on our facebook and twitter, too. We recognize this is a big contribution - thank you so much for your support and kindness, with your help we can definitely make this film a reality.
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December 2013
9 claimed

Mummify Yourself!

$250 USD
Mummify yourself and join the Red Army - become an extra in the film and play one of the evil Communist Mummies! You must live in the GTA. Food and transportation will be covered and you will also get our button, 3 postcards, digital download of the soundtrack, t-shirt, DVD copy of the film and a most awesome shout-out on our facebook and twitter. Looking forward to seeing you on set!
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November 2013
1 out of 3 of claimed

Gift of Anubis

$500 USD
Guaranteed main prop or costume from the film used and worn by our main actors. Limited edition perk awarded to 4 special funders who donate $500. You will also get a shout out, button, 3 postcards, t-shirt, digital download of the soundtrack and a copy of the film on DVD. You also get a signed script and full sized poster from the cast and crew.
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December 2013
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The Great Pharaoh

$1,000 USD
Become our executive producer! For being such an amazing support you will be given credit as our executive producer in the film. You will be given passes to the screening and visit us on set during the shoot. You will get all our full list of perks: shout out, button, postcards, digital download of the soundtrack, t-shirt, signed script, full sized poster and DVD copy of the film. The full deal!
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November 2013
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