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Z*Con - a Zombie Film Set In A Comic Con Giving Proceeds to Charity

Four teens are trapped in a comic convention when a zombie outbreak happens. What could go wrong? 100% of the net proceeds from this film go to charity.

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Z*Con - a Zombie Film Set In A Comic Con Giving Proceeds to Charity

Z*Con - a Zombie Film Set In A Comic Con Giving Proceeds to Charity

Z*Con - a Zombie Film Set In A Comic Con Giving Proceeds to Charity

Z*Con - a Zombie Film Set In A Comic Con Giving Proceeds to Charity

Z*Con - a Zombie Film Set In A Comic Con Giving Proceeds to Charity

Four teens are trapped in a comic convention when a zombie outbreak happens. What could go wrong? 100% of the net proceeds from this film go to charity.

Four teens are trapped in a comic convention when a zombie outbreak happens. What could go wrong? 100% of the net proceeds from this film go to charity.

Four teens are trapped in a comic convention when a zombie outbreak happens. What could go wrong? 100% of the net proceeds from this film go to charity.

Four teens are trapped in a comic convention when a zombie outbreak happens. What could go wrong? 100% of the net proceeds from this film go to charity.

Michael Dougherty
Michael Dougherty
Michael Dougherty
Michael Dougherty
2 Campaigns |
Annapolis, United States
$29,225 USD 533 backers
112% of $26,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Z*Con is feature length film about four teen podcasters who are trapped at a comic convention when the zombie apocalypse breaks out. They use social media to share what’s going on inside with the outside world. It’s kind of like “Goonies” meets “Shaun of the Dead” set in…well….a comic convention. 

Oh...and 100% of the net proceeds from this film, once released, will go to charity! Those charities being the American Red Cross to help with their disaster relief programs, Kids Need to Read to help their mission of providing inspiring books to underfunded schools, libraries, and literacy programs, especially those serving disadvantaged children, and a very small amount Big Damn Films to help cover costs of production and distribution of the film..  Pretty cool idea, hunh?

We don’t believe you should have to pay for the movie twice…unless you want to. So every single contributor of this project will receive, at the minimum, a digital copy of the film. Yep, you read that right. 

We also have a contributor exclusive t-shirt designed by Katie Moest, Production Designer for the Emmy Award Winning Lizzie Bennet Diaries, who is the Production Designer for Z*Con.


Thanks to people all over the world, our first film "Browncoats: Redemption" raised over $117,000 for charity in one year AND...that was only possible thanks to amazing supporters at conventions and online donations. We did it completely grassroots by going straight to the people who supported us and learned a lot about self distribution and the community that makes that possible.

Now, we're taking EVERYTHING we learned on that film and applying that knowledge to "Z*Con" so, with your help, we can raise three times what we did on "Browncoats: Redemption" for the charities we're supporting with this film!

Since this film is a high concept idea, thanks to 221 amazing people, last year we ran a very successful campaign to create a proof of concept of the film to give you a short taste of what the feature film will be like.

So where does the money go?

  • Approximately 10% goes to Indiegogo for running this campaign. 
  • Approximately 10% will go to reward fulfillment and shipping.
  • The remaining 80% will go towards getting Pre-Production well under way by having our production meeting, table read, promotional photos, behind the scene's, and more covered.

So we have a script, an amazing team, and we just need you! And we want to make it worth your while!

See behind the scene's of our make-up crew:


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Even if you can't contribute to the campaign never for one second think you can't make a difference! You can be a part of our success by helping us get the word out!

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You’ve Got Red On You!

$5 USD
You receive a HD digital version of the movie (extra features not included) within a few days of the movie’s theatrical debut and exclusive contributor updates throughout the life of production! Help us become the biggest Indiegogo film project.
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October 2014
57 claimed

Zombies Never Say Die!

$15 USD
You’ll receive everything listed above plus, your name appears in the closing credits as “Thanks to our Indiegogo Contributors”, a “Z*Con Indiegogo Contributor” lanyard so you can brag at your next convention, and the downloadable art for the DVD box cover and disc. (Shipping & Handling will be required for outside of the United States)
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October 2014
84 claimed

Send More Paramedics!

$30 USD
You’ll receive everything listed above plus the Contributor Exclusive T-shirt designed by Katie Moest, physical copy of the first five pages of the script signed and personalized by director Michael Dougherty, a randomly selected “Charm City Genre Con” badge (the convention in the film) signed by a member of the cast/crew/director, and a pdf of the full shooting script. (Shipping & Handling will be required for outside of the United States)
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October 2014
138 claimed

This Is Your Boomstick!

$50 USD
You’ll receive everything listed above plus a special edition DVD or Blu-Ray of the completed film within a few days of the movie’s theatrical debut, PDF version of the Z*Con "Making of" Book (filled with 100+ full color pages of concept art, and a photo from the set.
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October 2014
122 claimed

You Have Been Infected!

$75 USD
You’ll receive everything listed above plus our Special FX Artist, Vince Collura will zombify a photo of you to share, or make your profile image, on social media and your desktop, and the complete shooting script!
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October 2014
10 claimed

How'd You Make That Zombie?

$100 USD
You’ll receive everything listed above as well as a physical copy of the Z*Con "Making of" Book (which has 100+ full color pages of concept art, candid and professional photos, the complete shooting script, and more) signed by Michael C. Dougherty, some of the cast, and the production team! (These items will be shipped for free in the US. Please add an additional shipping for international contributors may apply)
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October 2014
53 claimed

Rule 17: Be a Hero

$250 USD
You’ll receive everything listed above plus a Special Thanks to Indiegogo Contributors IMDb credit listing and your name will appear on the Z*Con poster!
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October 2014
8 claimed

Zombie Dance Party

$500 USD
You’ll receive everything listed above plus a Z*Con film Poster autographed by the director, the cast, and the production team, and two (2) free tickets to one (1) of the four (4) US Z*Con film premieres (travel and lodging not included)! (These items are exclusive to the campaign and will be shipped for free in the US. Please add an additional $10 to your for international shipping)
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October 2014
2 claimed

Look, I'm in a Zombie Movie!

$750 USD
You'll be a "featured" extra, be part of a scene, and get an IMDB credit. You’ll eat lunch with the cast and crew, get to talk to the director, and spend the day on the set. You'll receive all rewards from the $500 when the film releases! PLEASE NOTE: Filming is tentatively scheduled between June/July 2014. There will be days where we’ll need five. We will do our best to accommodate our Indiegogo featured extas scheduling needs, but travel and lodging not included.
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October 2014
0 out of 10 of claimed

Be an Associate Producer!

$1,000 USD
You’ll receive everything listed above and be listed as an Associate Producer in the film's closing credits and receive an *IMDb credit listing* (This is an In Name Only title. No profit will be shared.), a visit to one of the Z*Con sets (availability pending and travel/hotel not compensated)! You'll receive all rewards from the $500 when the film releases!
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October 2014
3 claimed

Ready for Your Close Up?

$1,500 USD
You will have a role in a scene with a line of dialog, an IMDb credit, and all rewards from the $500 tier. You’ll eat lunch with the cast and crew, talk to the director, and spend the day on the set watching from behind the monitor. You'll receive all rewards from the $500 tier! PLEASE NOTE: Filming is tentatively scheduled between June/July 2014. We will do our best to accommodate our Indiegogo day players scheduling needs, but travel and lodging is not included.
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October 2014
2 out of 8 of claimed

My Zombie Has a First Name

$2,500 USD
We have characters in the film that need a name and you can supply them. Hear your, or a friends, name said within the film. You'll receive all rewards from the $500 tier!
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October 2014
0 out of 8 of claimed

Name the Virus

$5,000 USD
You will get to name the disease that creates all of our zombies! Have a friend that wants to be on it to? We will accept up two names for the disease (Example: Dougherty-Collura Virus). We will vet all names and may coordinate with you for an appropriate name (the proceeds will go to charity and have kids involved after all). You'll receive all rewards from the $500 when the film releases!
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October 2014
0 out of 1 of claimed

I Want to Be A Producer!!

$5,000 USD
You will be listed as a Producer in the film's closing credits and receive an *IMDb credit listing* (This is an In Name Only title. No profit will be shared.), Large canvas print of art used in the film, and all previous reward tiers. You'll receive all rewards from the $500 when the film releases!
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October 2014
0 out of 10 of claimed

King of the F*#King Zombies

$10,000 USD
You will be listed as an Executive Producer in the film's closing credits and receive an *IMDb credit listing* (This is an In Name Only title. No profit will be shared.), lunch with Michael C. Dougherty (he will come to you...you lucky person, you), and you'll receive all rewards from the $500 when the film releases!
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October 2014
0 out of 2 of claimed
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