WELCOME
Welcome to our Indiegogo page! Above you can check out the teaser for the series as well as my pitch video. In addition, I've attached our older work to give you an idea of what we do! The teaser is currently only a concept. Casting, wardrobe, and even location will change when we reshoot it upon starting production.
ABOUT THE SERIES
A young pair of pedophile hunters derail their lives when they impulsively kidnap a dangerously manipulative predator whom the police have been searching desperately for.
SYNOPSIS AND THEMES
Plagued by his lack of confidence, happiness, and power, twenty-year-old Austen Gapps finds his life completely derailed when his abusive roommate forces him into an online vigilante child predator catch that goes terribly wrong and forces the pair to imprison the dangerous criminal in their basement. We follow Austen’s obsession with a girl and how he declines into madness as his desperation becomes negatively influenced by the criminal's advice. In pursuit of the love he can never have, the story follows a tragic tale of a good man, to a bad one.
Alongside our main story, we also explore the other end of the situation. Agent John Simms is sent down to assist local police in capturing the same criminal, but he finds himself battling the local Sheriff instead. The two men butt heads when they disagree on how to go about the case, who gets the credit, and tempers quickly devolve into a dramatic and dangerous game of spite.
Alligators in the Sewers takes inspiration from films and shows like Taxi Driver (1976), Breaking Bad (2005-2013), and Joker (2019) by exploring themes like the danger of desperation, greed, and how evil can infect and transform seemingly innocent people. While not inherently about killers, child predators, and law enforcement, the story lives within the realm of those realities. It speaks on how manipulative child predators can be by placing a desperate individual in a position to be negatively influenced by the criminal. It’s a dark story with mature ideas that intend to teach the importance of how evil is created, and how it needs to be avoided. In addition, it reveals just how similar vigilante and law can really be under corruption.
ABOUT THE CREW
As our junior film project, we are focused on perfecting it in any way possible. We've been working on writing and producing projects for over five years and we're looking to take this one above and beyond our normal capabilities.
Joey McManus (Writer, Director, Producer)
"This project is the most extensive yet. Up until now, I've done everything with only the gear I could purchase for myself and base-level scripts that lacked something in one way or another. Alligators in the Sewers finally explores what we can truly create from a writing perspective. It has a lot of personal meaning to me -- something I think is very important in telling a good story."
Jack Babel (Lead Talent, Producer, Audio Engineer, Story Editor)
"Having an extensive acting background, this time I wanted to partake in a more involved position in the writer's room. This project is the most involved yet, taking on acting, producing, and creating the original score for this project. I am excited to show the world all that we've spent the past year and a half on."
Liam Eadie (Producer, Sound, Story Editor)
"Having worked on several projects before as an actor and behind the scenes, I'm really excited to be behind the scenes for this one. We've put a lot of time and effort into planning this, between scouting locations and coming up with ideas for some special effects, and really put effort into the sound design, I think it's all going to come together to create something truly amazing."
Ian Messer (Lead Talent, Story Editor, Costume Coordinator)
"Ready and excited to embrace my key role in the story and embody my character. I'm also excited to watch what we've been working on transform from writing on paper to a fully-fledged film that comes to life before your eyes."
YOUR SUPPORT
Below you can see a budget chart. It lays out where all the money will go and how it will be used. Most of our financial needs come from getting full access to high-quality sound equipment, camera equipment, and especially lighting equipment.
COVID-19
Our production will take place during the ongoing pandemic. We believe safety is incredibly important to any project big or small. Because of this, cast and crew will be required to sign off on a document that confirms every member will take proper precautions on set.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The current cast list (as of March 2021):
Jack Babel as Austen Gapps
Cameron Friedman as Nick Speck
Ian McGee as Freddy Dennis
Genevive Daggett as Tate Spencer
Ian Messer as Agent John Simms
Dillion Evans as Sheriff Ray Glass
Gavin Jackman as Peter Gold