WE HAVE REACHED OUR FUNDRAISNG GOAL FOR PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE END OF OUR CAMPAIGN  - THANK YOU!  The campaign remains active until March 1st, and any additional contributions we receive will be applied to our post production.

DRY BONES is a feature length horror comedy in the tradition of such popular 1980s films as FRIGHT NIGHT and HOUSE.  The film is written and produced by Gregory Lamberson, who is responsible for the cult classic SLIME CITY and its sequel SLIME CITY MASSACRE. The film is co-directed and co-produced by Lamberson and Michael O'Hear, an actor who appeared in SLIME CITY MASSACRE and SNOW SHARK: ANCIENT SNOW BEAST (which Lamberson produced, and which will be released on DVD February 19th).  It will star cult actress Debbie Rochon and features Kevin Van Hentenryck, the star of Frank Henenlotter's BASKET CASE trilogy.

PRODUCTION PLAN

DRY BONES has a budget of $15,000 and already has $10,000 raised in commitments from investors.  Shooting begins in late March and will wrap by the end of May.  The money raised through IndieGoGo will supplement the money already raised.  Editing will occur over the summer and the film will be completed in the fall.  Shooting will take place over 18 days: one six-day week and six weekends.  The finished film will be submitted to film festivals, and DVD and VOD distribution are likely.

Our goal is to make a funny, entertaining film.  The content is R rated.  An emphasis will be placed on the quality of the acting, although our production plan calls for some unique special effects which will add production value. 

The New Republic recently posted an article entitled "The False Promise of Kickstarter," which described how many projects offered for crowdfunding are never completed (http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/magazine/110225/the-false-promise-kickstarter?page=0%2C0).  We're all familiar with self proclaimed artists or entrepreneurs who have squandered capital contributions and the time of volunteers on projects which ahve never been completed or marketed. 

This will not be the case with DRY BONES!

Producer Lamberson has a proven track record, having completed four feature films of his own as a writer-director-producer (SLIME CITY, UNDYING LOVE, NAKED FEAR and SLIME CITY MASSACRE), all of which were released on VHS/DVD.  He produced SNOW SHARK: ANCIENT SNOW BEAST, partly funded through IndieGoGo; that film will be released on DVD in February and will be available for rent at Family Video  Lamberson has never started a film project he did not complete; donations will not be wasted, contributors will have a completed film to show for their generosity and good faith.

On a micro-budget film like DRY BONES, the majority of the creators, cast and crew are volunteers who are donating their time because they strongly believe in the project.  Those who are paid are professionals who do this kind of work for a living.  Expenses include set construction; special make-up effects; art direction; costumes; equipment rentals; gas money; and food (an 18 day shoot will require at least $1500 for food alone); footage must be stored on an external hard drive; and money will be required for film festival submission fees when the film has been completed.

THE STORY

DRY BONES tells the story of Drew, a troubled man who returns home after 35 years only to discover that the creature he imagined living under his bed is real.  Worse, it's a succubus, and it's been waiting all these years for Drew to come home and release it.  As several frightening and hilarious situations and dehyfrated corpses pile up, Drew comes to realize that the succubus is impersonating several of the key people in his life.  The story builds to an outrageous climax that will leave viewers laughing and screaming.

OUR TEAM

Our key production team consists of people dedicated to their craft, who want nothing more than to make a good movie, with no shenangeans:

Gregory Lamberson: Writer-Producer

Lamberson is the screenwriter, director and co-producer of SLIME CITY, UNDYING LOVE,  NAKED FEAR and SLIME CITY MASSACRE, all of which have been released on VHS and DVD.  He produced SNOW SHARK: ANCIENT SNOW BEAST, which will be released on DVD by POP Cinema in February.  In 2012 he worked as the Line Producer and 1st Assistant Director on MODEL HUNGER, the directorial debut of Debbie Rochon, and as the 1st AD on the werewolf film WARD'S ISLAND; both films are currently in post production.  In the past, Lamberson worked on Frank Henenlotter's BRAIN DAMAGE as 1st AD; WEST NEW YORK as Associate Producer and 1st AD; I WAS A TEENAGE ZOMBIE as Production Manager; and PLUTONIUM BABY as 1st AD.  SLIME CITY MASSACRE won several film festival Awards, including Best Feature and Best Actor at the PollyGrind; Best Actress at the Eerie Horror Film Festival; Best Scream Queen at the B Movie Awards; and the Polished Apple Award for Best Sequel.  Lamberson is the author of eight published books, including CHEAP SCARES: LOW BUDGET HORROR FILMMAKERS SHARE THEIR SECRETS.  In 2012, FANGORIA magazine called him "The Hardest Working Man in Horror," and in 2013 Medallion Press will publish his novel THE JULIAN YEAR, which is thhe first TREEbook (Timed Reading Experience E-book), a cutting edge e-book platform utilizing time triggers and branching technology.

IMDB credits: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0483053/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Michael O'Hear: Director and Co-Star

O'Hear has long been a staple of the Buffalo acting community, and has appeared in 27 films, among them SLIME CITY MASSACRE (on which he also worked as Casting Director and 1st Assistant Director), SNOW SHARK: ANCIENT SNOW BEAST, HOUSE OF HORRORS: THE MOVIE, its sequel HOUSE OF HORRORS: THE GATES OF HELL, MODEL HUNGER and RETURN TO NUKE EM HIGH.  He has also done extensive theatre work.  In 2011, he initiated DRY BONES by hiring Lamberson to write the screenplay, which turned out so well that Lamberson decided to produce the film himself.  DRY BONES will mark O'Hear's directorial deubut, with Lamberson acting as his 1st Assistant Director.  O'Hear will also co-star in the film with Melantha Blackthorne.  As director, he is committed to ensuring the best possible performances from his cast.

IMDB credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxmxCcQLO14

Debbie Rochon, Co-Star

Debbie is a talented actress and director with an enormous fan following, and brings a lo to the table.  SHe worked with Lamberson and O'Hear on SLIME CITY MASSACRE, BATTLEDOGS and her directorial debut, MODEL HUNGER.  She has reportedly appeared in over 200 films.

Debra Lamb, Co-producer

Lamb is an actress who has appeared in 35 feature films and television series. She has recently moved into production, and signed on as a co-producer of DRY BONES based on the strength of the project and her faith in the people involved.

IMDB credits: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0482941/

Sam Qualiana, Director of Photography

Qualiana is a filmmaker in his own right,  He wrote, directed, starred, and filmed the creature feature SNOW SHARK: ANCIENT SNOW BEAST, which will be released on DVD in February.  He also worked as the 1st Assistant Director RETURN TO NUKE EM HIGH and the 2nd AD on MODEL HUNGER and WARD'S ISLAND, both in post production, and has acted in many features including the PORKCHOP films and ZOMBIE BABIES.  He has made over 100 short films, and won the "Filmmaker to Watch" and "Best Short Horror Film" awards at Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival.

IMDB credits: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2713500/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Rod Durick, Special Make-Up Effects and Production Designer

Durick is the author of the instructional filmmaking book FILMING THE UNDEAD: HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN ZOMBIE MOVIE.  He was the special make-up effects supervisor on SLIME CITY MASSACRE and THE FINAL NIGHT AND DAY.  He is the winner of the "Best Western New York Special Make-Up Effects Artist" award at Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival, as well as the award for "Best WNY Genre Film" for his short THE CAMPER.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2364115/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Arick Szymecki, Special Make-Up Effects and Special Visual Effects

Szymecki is a special make-up effects artist who worked on SLIME CITY MASSACRE, SNOW SHARK: ANCIENT SNOW BEAST, and other area films.  He is also the effects and actor supervisor at Frightworld Screampark, the largest haunt attaraction in Buffalo.  He is also versed in camera technology and post production.

IMDB credits: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3378667/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Paul McGinnis, Co-star and Casting Director

McGinnis is a long time actor in the Buffalo theatre community, and the last few years he has been working in local films, including SNOW SHARK: ANCIENT SNOW BEAST and the award winning short SOMETHING AFTER MIDNIGHT.  The role of "Tom" in DRY BONES was written for him to take advantage of his comic skills.  At the 2012 Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival he won the "Local Hero" and "Best Original Screenplay" awards.

IMDB credits: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2204273/?ref_=fn_al_nm_2

Gabriel Lopez, Illustrator

Lopez has been making a name for himself as the artist behind several small press, limited edition book covers.  For DRY BONES, he will be contributing creature designs and storyboards; he already created our logo, seen above.