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Heroes of the North - Season 2

Help us finance the second Season of the award-winning transmedia webseries about Canadian superheroes!

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Heroes of the North - Season 2

Heroes of the North - Season 2

Heroes of the North - Season 2

Heroes of the North - Season 2

Heroes of the North - Season 2

Help us finance the second Season of the award-winning transmedia webseries about Canadian superheroes!

Help us finance the second Season of the award-winning transmedia webseries about Canadian superheroes!

Help us finance the second Season of the award-winning transmedia webseries about Canadian superheroes!

Help us finance the second Season of the award-winning transmedia webseries about Canadian superheroes!

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Montreal, Canada
$6,346 USD $6,346 USD 153 backers
9% of $69,879 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

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Hi. We're some of the creative individuals behind Heroes of the North, an award-winning transmedia webseries about Canadian superheroes. We're a group of 20-,30-,40- and 50-something actors and creators from Montreal and Quebec, Canada. We have produced a wildly successful first Season of 20 episodes and released six comic books (over 350 pages in total) related to the series. For our second Season, we want to increase the length of the episodes and bring up the production value significantly, as close as possible to TV levels at the very least, as well as introduce at least one superhero for each of the Canadian provinces and territories. The series is a great piece of web-based entertainment, but we need your help to get it up to speed.

We need to raise $100,000 to cover the cost of salaries, locations, food, costumes, equipments, and other things needed to produce 10 x 22 minutes episodes of our award-winning superhero Web Series. We want to go bigger and better in every way - more heroes and heroines (in fact at least one per province and territories), more villains, more action, more effects, and way more ambitious locations!  So we're turning to our strongest supporters to ask for contributions. In exchange, we're offering comics, DVDs, books, appearance in the show, T-Shirts... Your contribution will help us continue the ambitious work we started with Season One and further, it will help support the artists and writers here in Montreal that are making this show possible. Thanks!

Since its launch, the series has received over 2 million aggregated views on all the platforms on which it is available (Koldcast, BlipTV, YouTube, DailyMotion, etc.) and is now available on DVD, while the comic book compilations and the toy figurines are also available in every local comic book shop in North America.

If you haven't seen the first Season yet, click here to watch it!

And here is the Trailer!

Who we are

Season Two will be directed by Christian Viel (co-creator, writer, producer, director, editor & VFX artist for Season One, as well as producer, director & editor of seven internationally distributed feature films, producer & director of the acclaimed web series Wannabi, and director of over a hundred short films and music videos).

Season Two also features the writing skills of Michel Brouillette (Season One, La Brigadière, several TV shows currently in development & actor playing the Canadian Shield) and Yann Brouillette (several Season One episodes, most of Season One comic books & actor playing Alpha Q).

Anderson Bradshaw (the other co-creator of the series, ex-military, stuntman, costume designer & actor playing 8 Ball) will be handling the tactical and military aspects of the show, the stunt coordination and overall fight choreography.

Marie-Claude Bourbonnais (internationally acclaimed cosplayer and glamour model, costume designer and creator for the leather outfits of Season Two & actor playing Hornet).

Howard Rosenstein is on board to help produce the series, as well as play Donovan, the Heroes of the North official boss, who will have a major role to play in Season 2.

Jean-Dominic Leduc, an actor and writer in his own right, also plays one of the New Felquists in Season One (Episodes 16 and 17) also offers his consulting and writing skills on both the web series screenplay front and the comic book front.

Additionally, many of the key creative and production personnel from Season One are returning for Season Two, along with most of the cast!

GOALS

We're asking for $100,000 - which is about the amount of money we spent on Season One (web series). This, as a minimum, will let us achieve the same level of quality we achieved in the first season. If we include the comic books, books, convention appearances and so on, we spent around $200,000 for the entire Season One project...

We think that tools such as IndieGogo are instrumental for the future of small indie content creators like ourselves and we believe in complete transparency, so we put our Season Two budget and the entire Season One cost breakdown in the files section in the gallery.

So come on Canada!  If we are willing to put down $200K to watch Mayor Ford smoke crack on a phone video, we can make this cool show happen!

STRETCH GOALS

That being said, we want to go bigger with Season Two, so we've created a number of stretch goals which will allow us to make Season Two even better:

  • $150,000 - We will shoot 5 ADDITIONAL EPISODES focusing more on some of the newly introduced characters of Season 2, such as Jackpot, Wild Rose, Saskana, The Islander and Lighthouse, bringing the total running time to 330 minutes!
  • $200,000 - Another 5 ADDITIONAL EPISODES focusing on all the new Heroes from other provinces and territories, such as Borealis, Yellow Knife, Carcajou and so on, bringing the total screen time to 440 minutes!
  • $500,000 - We will make a 24 pages self contained comic book story about each and every hero of the series - that is 20 additional comic books!  And we will commission artist Greg Horn to do a painted cover for that limited edition trade paperback.  We will also be able to bring more of our actors to many more conventions across Canada and the United States.
  • $750,000 - We will create a VIDEOGAME starring every hero fighting every villains of the series.  We have been working on this video game for quite some time, since Season One in fact.  It takes forever and it is quite costly.  A quarter of a million is what is needed to get it done indeed...
  • $1,000,000 - Limited theatrical run - we'll take this show on the road and have theatrical screenings in select cities around the country!

REWARDS

Remember - every dollar you pledge goes directly into the series. By buying some gear, you're helping us make the final product even better!

Also, to help clarify how each reward works, here's exactly what you get at each reward tier (please refer to the sidebar for more detailed descriptions of individual items):

$1You want to give us moral support? We will say "Thanks a lot!" in return! And who knows, if your name is funny or interesting enough, we might name a character after you!  Plus you get all the updates, behind the scenes and all kinds of cool infos by email as well as your name on a special page on our website.

$5 - The RESCUE comic book (24 pages) as a digital download (pdf). This story sets the basis of what is coming in Season Two, and concludes the events of Season One, from a script by Yann & Michel Brouillette, pencils by Olivier Raymond, Inks by Kellam Templeton.  Plus everything from the 1$ perk.

$15All fifteen comics created for Season One as a digital download (pdf). Plus everything from the 1$ perk.

$25 - Your choice of T-Shirt: CDO, Heroes of the North, Medusa, New Felquistes, Black Terror. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.

$35 - Get an autographed copy of the first Heroes of the North novel ever, October Dawn, written by Alan Draven!

$35All three Heroes of the North Omnibus signed by the creators, including Dark Origins, Missions and CODA. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.

$35 - A 2-disc special Edition DVD of Season One with several extras, including behind the scenes, a cartoon version of the show and a bonus episode not seen anywhere, signed by most of the cast and crew. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.



$50 - A signed copy of our first trade paperback, Legacies.  120 pages of never before seen comic books stories by Yann Brouillette and various artists. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.

$75 - Limited Edition Heroes of the North autographed photo book. 100 pages of glossy photos from Season One signed by the cast and crew. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.

$100 - Get the Nordik and 8 Ball figurines together for an unbeatable price!  Nordik alone usually retails for $90!  Plus everything from the 1$ perk.

$150 - Get a personalized video message, for you or a friend, from the hero or villain of your choice (Substitution may happen).  It can be anything as long as it remains classy.  Happy Birthdays, best wishes, condoleances, thank yous...  You tell us, we record it and send it over. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.

$5000 - Team-up with Hornet (Marie-Claude Bourbonnais) and meet a grisly death in one of the episodes! Plus you get to keep your Medusa T-shirt and cap as a souvenir! Hang out on set with the cast and crew and have lunch with the whole gang, and shoot a gun on-screen.  Travel and accommodation are not included. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.

Heroes of the North - Hornet

$5000Get skewered by one of Crimson's bolts! Crimson is played by Bianca Beauchamp.  Be a CDO agent trying to protect the sanctity of the Organization's office against a brazen assault by the stealthy assassin. You get to shoot a blank gun, get killed on-screen, hang out with the cast and crew for lunch. And you get to keep your CDO T-shirt as a souvenir! Travel and accommodation are not included. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.

Heroes of the North - Crimson

Season Two will take place over ten TV-length episodes, for a total of 220 minutes of action-packed goodness.

Season Two begins in North Korea, in the aftermath of the events of the Rescue - Season Finale comic book. From there, we go back to the final days of World War II as the Canadian Shield and Falcon (8 Ball's grandfather) try to avoid being made prisoners by the Soviets as they charge the Reichstag. Obsessed with stopping Mengele's machinations, the two men put everything on the line to find the mad man...

At Nordik's funeral, The Canadian's grief is overwhelming. He starts exhibiting signs of troubling behaviour. The team has little time to mourn as they are dispatched to an abandonned Arctic weather station to investigate suspicious activities. They confront and capture Hornet and find troubling elements that gives them further information about Mengele's plans.

Hornet's sister and the deadly Mantis boldly attack the CDO in broad daylight to free Hornet and recover a precious artefact confiscated by the team during the Arctic raid. Worried sick by Fleur-de-Lys' disappearance, Nordik's death and his desire for revenge, The Canadian loses it and commits an irreparable act.

Confronted over his actions by Easton, The Canadian quits the team. Easton assigns Acadia to keep an eye on him. 8 Ball decides to track Mantis, who looks suspiciously like his deceased wife, Bronwyn...

Black Terror causes more grief to Madame Doom by targeting her drug dealers and it helps him uncover a massive Medusa operation.

With The Canadian gone, Easton requests more help from the WDO. Voda is assigned to Montreal and immediately asked to find a eco-terrorist who just blew up a train full of genetically modified corn. Lily Ryder is wanted by the CDO who wants to provide her with a blanket amnesty if she accepts the task of becoming Saskana, the new Saskatchewan superheroine.

Tasked with wiping the James Bay dam off the map, the New Felquists recruit new members and practice in Montreal's water supply, creating city wide havoc. Mr. Brown delivers Fleur-de-Lys to Medusa Commander and Hornet.

The Canadian, now rogue, tracks down everyone involved with Fleur-de-Lys' kidnapping. Acadia intervenes and convinces him to come back and be the leader he was always meant to be, despite his self-doubts.

A plot against the Minister of Defense and Parliament Hill is uncovered, forcing all Canadian heroes to team up in Ottawa while one of the heroes is sent to stop the New Felquists at the James Bay dam.

The Medusa Commander's carefully orchestrated plot causes a lot of grief for our heroes while the hero dispatched to the James Bay dam manages to recover Fleur-de-Lys in time to reunite everyone for the final SHOWDOWN on Parliament hill!

Plus a whole lot more we can't tell you because it would spoil everything!

CAN YOU BELIEVE all this takes place in just TEN sensational episodes?!? Neither can we!

FINAL THOUGHTS

We believe we're on the verge of a creative revolution - the intersection of independent content creators with a system for an audience to fund projects. That means for the first time in film history, the gatekeepers of content have been made obsolete. We as creators can be supported by our audience.  And that is great news!

We could not have made Season One without the generous support and patience of our fans, and with Season Two, we're looking to push the envelope in terms of what we, as indie filmmakers, can accomplish.  

We sincerely hope you will feel like taking this journey with us!  Together, let's revolutionize the way movies and TV shows are made, watched, and funded!

Other Ways you can Help

We understand that most of our friends and fans are in the same boat as we are and many times you guys don't have the finances to throw money around. That's OK. Even if you can’t contribute financially, if you like our show (or even if you don't but like our can do attitude and insane ambition!) you can:

  • Get the word out! Share the campaign on facebook or any of the other social networks! Be sure to like our Facebook page, follow us on twitter and tweet about us! Anything and everything helps! 
  • Tell your family and friends about the project. Tell your neighbors!
  • If you have a specific friend you think will like this project, send it to them in an email.
  • Talk loudly on the metro, subway, bus or ANY public place about this amazing webseries you heard about called Heroes of the North!
  • Any way you can think of to help promote this campaign and get the word out (within the limits of the law, of course - please do not deface any buildings on our behalf!), are most welcome and will earn at the very least our utmost gratitude!  And if you send us an email about what you did, we will even add you to our gratitude page on our website.
  • You can also use this cool retro advertisement featuring the Canadian Shield himself on your Facebook, Tumbler and any other social media sites you think it would look nice on!

About us

Movie Seals Digital is, yes, actually a real company, that was created to do web series and transmedia content. We are dedicated to the idea of telling compelling stories in new and interesting ways. Thank you for giving us these opportunities.

Risks and Challenges

We face the usual risks of film and TV production and we are offsetting that risk in the industry-standard way - production insurance, contingency plans, and a production team with decades of experience.

Of the projects that are part of this Indiegogo endeavour, the creation of the books and the web episodes are already prepped and ready to go. We simply need the money to start paying people to produce, manufacture, film & edit them.

When and if we hit our goal then it's just a case of getting all the costumes built and locations secured. Costumes and props creation is already under way.  Cast is ready to rock! Locations are being looked into now so by the time the shoot happens, we will be good to go!

At the end of the day, we've done this once before already with the first season of Heroes of the North. We are confident that should any production exigencies arise, as they do, we will be more than qualified and capable to handle them.

With regard to backer fulfillments, most of the other perks are readily available and ready to ship.

Of course, we'll have to work our butts off, but we're ready for that. We're used to it. Thank you for your support.

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Legacies Trade Paperback

Currency Conversion $35 USD
$50 CAD
A signed copy of our first trade paperback, Legacies. 120 pages of never before seen comic books stories by Yann Brouillette and various artists. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.
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September 2013
10 out of 100 of claimed

The minimalist contribution

Currency Conversion $1 USD
$1 CAD
You want to give us moral support? We will say Thanks a lot! in return! If your name is funny enough, we might name a character after you! And you will get updates on the production progress. It's definitely the cheapest way to keep track of what is going on with the project with shooting diaries and so on!
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August 2013
5 claimed

Digital Copy comic book

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$5 CAD
The RESCUE comic book (24 pages) as a digital download (pdf). This story sets the basis of what is coming in Season Two, and concludes the events of Season One, from a script by Yann & Michel Brouillette, pencils by Olivier Raymond, Inks by Kellam Templeton. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.
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August 2013
11 claimed

All Season One comics

Currency Conversion $10 USD
$15 CAD
All fifteen comics created for Season One as a digital download (pdf). Plus everything from the 1$ perk.
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August 2013
9 claimed

Autographed Photo

Currency Conversion $14 USD
$20 CAD
Get a personalized autographed photo of the character of your choice! Plus everything listed in the 1$ perk.
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October 2013
14 claimed

Season One DVD - Episodes Only

Currency Conversion $14 USD
$20 CAD
All the Episodes from Season One.
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September 2013
0 out of 25 of claimed

T-Shirt

Currency Conversion $17 USD
$25 CAD
Your choice of T-Shirt: - CDO - Medusa - New Felquits - Black Terror Plus everything from the 1$ perk.
Estimated Shipping
August 2013
22 out of 50 of claimed

Signed Omnibus trilogy

Currency Conversion $24 USD
$35 CAD
All three Heroes of the North Omnibus signed by the creators, including Dark Origins, Missions and CODA. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.
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August 2013
10 out of 300 of claimed

Signed October Dawn Novel

Currency Conversion $24 USD
$35 CAD
Get an autographed copy of the first Heroes of the North novel October Dawn signed by author Alan Draven!!!
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September 2013
3 out of 20 of claimed

Season One DVD

Currency Conversion $24 USD
$35 CAD
A 2-disc special Edition DVD of Season One with several extras, including behind the scenes, a cartoon version of the show and a bonus episode not seen anywhere, signed by most of the cast and crew. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
28 out of 100 of claimed

HEADGEAR

Currency Conversion $35 USD
$50 CAD
The Medusa Cap and the New Felquists tuque in one nifty package, shipping price included!
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October 2013
1 out of 5 of claimed

Autographed Photobook

Currency Conversion $52 USD
$75 CAD
Limited Edition Heroes of the North autographed photo book. 100 pages of glossy photos from Season One signed by the cast and crew. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.
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August 2013
7 out of 20 of claimed

Dynamic Duo

Currency Conversion $70 USD
$100 CAD
Nordik and 8 Ball figurines! Together at last and at an unbeatable price not available anywhere else! Nordik alone is sold $90!
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August 2013
3 out of 25 of claimed

Bookworm Combo

Currency Conversion $84 USD
$120 CAD
- Signed Legacies Trade Paperback - Signed Omnibus Trilogy - Signed October Dan Novel
Estimated Shipping
October 2013
2 out of 10 of claimed

Personalized Video message

Currency Conversion $105 USD
$150 CAD
Get a personalized video message, for you or a friend, from the hero or villain of your choice (Substitution may happen). It can be anything as long as it remains classy. Happy Birthdays, best wishes, condoleances, thank yous... You tell us, we record it and send it over. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.
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October 2013
1 out of 20 of claimed

Set Visit

Currency Conversion $210 USD
$300 CAD
Spend two days on set (weekend shoot) with the cast and crew! You will get a two weeks minimum notice beforehand for a selection of dates. Travel and accommodation are your responsibility if outside of Montreal. Lunch is provided on set.
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December 2013
2 out of 5 of claimed

Be a Medusa Goon!

Currency Conversion $3,494 USD
$5,000 CAD
Team-up with Hornet (Marie-Claude Bourbonnais) and meet a grisly death in one of the episodes! Plus you get to keep your Medusa T-shirt and cap as a souvenir! Hang out on set with the cast and crew and have lunch with the whole gang, and shoot a gun on-screen! Travel and accommodation are not included.
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September 2013
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Crimson Skewer

Currency Conversion $3,494 USD
$5,000 CAD
Get skewered by one of Crimson's bolt! Be a CDO agent trying to protect the sanctity of the Organization's office against a brazen assault by the stealthy assassin. You get to shoot a blank gun, get killed on-screen, hang out with the cast and crew for lunch. And you get to keep your CDO T-shirt as a souvenir! Travel and accommodation are not included. Plus everything from the 1$ perk.
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September 2013
0 out of 1 of claimed
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