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2052 is an action short film set in the post-apocalyptic aftermath of a global thermonuclear war. When a ground-breaking fuel additive, hailed as the invention “that will save the world”, is discovered by Indian scientists, it’s not long until the formula is bought by a multinational American corporation. However, it’s not long until cases of deformities and mutations begin to emerge in those exposed to the fumes. And there’s only one problem – the additive has been distributed globally. With political tension at a boiling point, it’s not long until someone presses the red button.

2052 tells the story of a British survivor, Daniel Stafford. With the global population ever-diminishing, he is amongst a small few that now wander the deserted plains of rural England. Cold, hungry and alone, we follow his struggle to cope with the harsh nuclear winter. But a much greater threat is upon him, and they’re dressed head-to-toe in black.

When conceptualising for 2052, we wanted to avoid the typical post-apocalyptic theme unless we could justify it with a solid backstory. With fossil fuels currently projected to run out within 40 years, we felt that the global energy crisis was a very current and talked about issue in society that could be tackled in an informative yet engaging way in our short film.

This production company has signed up to the Protecting Actors Casting Agreement, helping to ensure all actors involved receive a copy of the final footage in a timely fashion.  

We have budgeted extremely carefully on 2052 to ensure that every last penny is best spent where we need it. The money you pledge to our project will find it's way into one of the following categories;

• Cast fees
• Props 
• Costume
• Set dressing
• Location fees
• Catering
• Equipment hire
• Logistics 

There's a whole heap of reasons why you should pledge.

First and foremost, you'll be helping a group of aspiring filmmakers to bring to life a project they've wanted to create for years. 

Secondly, we've got a tonne of great perks and incentives to offer to you guys, including digital downloads, signed scripts and props, credits on the film and even the chance to become an extra! You can check them out right here ------>

2052 is a challenging project by any definition and we wanted to ensure that your money was being spent on the best possible practitioners and creatives to really bring our idea to life in a stunning and engaging way. 

Dean Alexander is a director and filmmaker from Milton Keynes. Graduating from Northampton University with a BA in Media Production, Dean went on to set up media production company Timecode Pro with friend Jimmy Bricknell. In the past five years, Dean’s extensive showreel has led him to work with fashion giants including Primark, New Look and Burton as well as overseas to the likes of Miami and Africa.

Dean’s directing talent is evidenced by his multi-award winning short films and guest judge status at Northants Film Festival.

You can see his work here: http://vimeo.com/deanalexander

Josh Monie is a director of photography and camera operator from Northampton. Although barely 19, Josh has built up an impressive portfolio of work ranging from music videos to short films to corporate promotions and has received acclaim from the National Film and Television School, BFI and Paramount Pictures.

Josh’s passion for working behind the camera stems from his intrigue with theatre lighting and effects at a young age, all of which has now led him to be extremely competent when it comes to lighting and shooting a scene well.

You can see his work here: http://vimeo.com/joshmonie

Terrence Wilkins is a camera operator, Steadicam operator and sound technician. In the 4 years Terrence has been working in the industry, he has mastered his craft as both a camera and boom operator and worked alongside Timecode Pro on various high-scale projects. His technical knowledge of equipment is unsurpassed and is a cornerstone of the crew on-set.

Terrence’s eye for composition and easy operation of the Steadicam make him invaluable on any set.

You can see his work here: http://vimeo.com/terrencewilkins

Jimmy Bricknell is a VFX artist, camera operator and co-director of Timecode Pro. Jimmy’s expertise in the VFX field is proved by his recent role as a Motion Graphics lecturer at Northampton College. Having worked on various creative projects with Dean before, Jimmy has an excellent understanding of how a scene can benefit from visual effects and how they can best be applied. 

Timecode Pro and Selective View are production companies based out of the Midlands, UK. Formed of creative individuals driven by their love of filmmaking, these companies are fast making a name for themselves in the county and beyond.

We really hope you are able to pledge to our project and help bring 2052 to life but if not, no worries! You can help us out in other ways:

If you can't afford to pledge to our project right now, you can help us by sharing this funding page around to your friends and family, via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. If you make YouTube videos, drop a mention in there. If you're chatting to colleagues at work, see if they might be interested. Every little extra push helps.

Thank you.

Note regarding Perks with *: These perks require you to be available on the shooting days of the film. We will contact you and you will be expected to make your own travel arrangements.