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Brain In A Box: A Sci-Fi Thriller

Is the truth hidden in the game? Are we ready to accept this new reality?

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Brain In A Box: A Sci-Fi Thriller

Brain In A Box: A Sci-Fi Thriller

Brain In A Box: A Sci-Fi Thriller

Brain In A Box: A Sci-Fi Thriller

Brain In A Box: A Sci-Fi Thriller

Is the truth hidden in the game? Are we ready to accept this new reality?

Is the truth hidden in the game? Are we ready to accept this new reality?

Is the truth hidden in the game? Are we ready to accept this new reality?

Is the truth hidden in the game? Are we ready to accept this new reality?

Shujian Wang
Shujian Wang
Shujian Wang
Shujian Wang
1 Campaign |
Orange, United States
$663 USD 12 backers
22% of $3,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

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Log line: In an attempt to understand the anomaly in his intelligent android, a young scientist conducts the perfect experiment, only to find a mysterious truth about his creation.

Brain in a Box takes the audience to an alternative world where we explore the fine line that separates the creation from the creator. 

Synopsis: The story is about a computer scientist Adam, who along with his longtime mentor Dr. Webber, has created the world of the future. They’re on the brink of creating the world’s first intelligent android; an android whose sole purpose will be to serve the human race but an anomaly in the system is hindering its completion. Adam’s job is to find and fix the anomaly before the investors arrive to keep his lab running. Things get interesting when we realize that Adam’s 5 year old daughter is a critical element in finding the anomaly. During the anomaly experiment Adam discovers a mysterious secret about his android, he never knew existed.

Thus, in an attempt to understand the anomaly in his intelligent android and finish his experiment, Adam is forced to play a game of chess to uncover the truth.

Is the truth hidden in the game?  Will the anomaly finally reveal itself?

Are we ready to accept this alternative future?  



Where your money would go?

Ÿ Production Design


Brain in a Box is a hard-core science fiction short film, aiming to set up an alternate universe where androids and human beings could co-exist. The two main characters although present in the same room are separated by a glass wall. They inhabit two different worlds. Adam, our human protagonist lives in a 1940s steampunk universe, technologies on his side are old-fashioned. He along with his colleague has invented the world of the future.  Eve, our AI test subject, lives in that futuristic world, with advanced technologies on her side of the room.

Therefore, the production design is an important factor to make the cinematic universe believable. We would love to create a unique sense of characters in a dramatic and visually striking fashion. We plan to build the set in a sound stage, rent all the necessary props from prop houses all around the Greater Los Angeles area. The current estimate of production design cost is $2,000 USD, which means most of your generous contribution will directly affect the look of the film!


Ÿ Transportation

Brain in a Box will film in Orange County, California, 30 miles away from the capital of world entertainment: Hollywood. However, we do need necessary camera equipment and props from Hollywood to make the movie convincing. We estimate $500 will be spent on truck rentals for us to get the useful equipment from the vendors to Orange. Your generous contribution will keep this film moving!

Ÿ Distribution

Brain in a Box is a film we treasure greatly during our graduate film years; it is a product we will be putting forward as we enter the industry in the coming years. We will definitely submit this project into film festival circuits aiming to garner a bigger audience. 

Other Ways You Can Help

Any form of contribution is greatly appreciated, if you love our story but are not able to donate; there are many ways you can help without cash:

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The more people that know about our project, the better chance we have of bringing our project to life!

 

Crew Introduction:

Producer: Shujian Wang

Shujian is a producer of independent films, responds quickly to new challenges. Worked closely with international co-production companies such as Huayi Brothers Media and Stories International. Shujian has been involved with the running of several international film festivals.


Writer and Director: Sumit Singh

Sumit Singh is an independent filmmaker and a computer science engineer who has directed and produced several short films that often deal with subjects of creation, materialism and society. Currently Sumit is a graduate student at Chapman University studying Film Direction, and yes he loves sci-fi! 


Director of Photography: Rodney Clifton

Rodney Clifton is a well-rounded individual who fell in love with the art of filmmaking in the summer of 2011. Rodney has photographed commercials, weddings, and music videos just to name a few. Rodney is now interning at Riveting Entertainment where he is learning so much about music video production. His career goals are to be one of the greatest music video cinematographers and eventually migrate to feature films.


Production Designer: Ting Jiang

Ting Jiang is a trained piano player and painter who studied commercial TV production at China Academy of Art. She was involved in the productions of several documentary and animation films in China. Recently working as a production designer in California while studying at Chapman University for an M.F.A in Production Design. 


Editor: Hansjeet Duggal

Born in this beautiful world in 1990, Hansjeet loves cartooning and classical animation. He has worked as a graphic designer for the Indian Army several times and is also a freelance animator/VFX artist. Currently Hansjeet is a graduate student at Chapman University studying Film Editing.



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Welcome to the Room!

$5 USD
We thank you for your generous contribution, every dollar counts for us. A thank you email will be sent to your personal email address.
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Enter the Box!

$10 USD
You will receive the link to the final cut of the movie. A thank you email will be sent to your personal email address.
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Do You Dream?

$20 USD
You will be included in our special thanks list in the film credit. You will also receive the link to the final cut of the movie along with a thank you email signed by the entire cast and crew.
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Do you remember your past?

$50 USD
You will be included in our special thanks list in the film credit; you will also receive a link to our final cut of the film. A thank you postcard will be mailed to your home address along with a small size poster of the film.
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Let’s play a game

$100 USD
You will attain Associate Producer status in the film credits, and receive a link to our final cut of the film. A thank you postcard and behind-the-scenes photos will be mailed to your home address.
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Find the anomaly Adam!

$200 USD
For your extremely generous contribution, you will receive Associate Producer title in the final cut with an IMDB credit, a special promotional poster signed by the key crews, and exclusive behind-the-scenes photos. We will also mail the final DVD version of the film to your doorstep.
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Welcome to the Box!

$500 USD
For your stupendously generous contribution, you will receive Associate Producer status in the film with an IMDB credit and the full downloadable script. A special promotional poster signed by the key crews, exclusive behind-the-scenes photos, and a final Blue-ray copy of the film will be mailed to your doorstep. You will also be invited to our screening of the movie in September 2016.
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