CRAVE
El seeks freedom from her addiction, to break free from her isolated existence. The day has come for her to release herself from her condition as well as surrender to her fate. CRAVE, a short noir-thriller, aims to explore and bring awareness to addiction, depression and suicide through the cautionary tale of a reluctant vampire, set in Brighton in 1984.
We are a small collective of experienced film makers and producers, and with this campaign, we hope to reach wider audiences. We will be experimenting with the popular fantastical tale of a demi-human blood-sustained victim of addiction (a reluctant vampire) while setting the film in 1984 on the south coast of the UK, which allows us to portray a less-connected world, in which El might have inhabited and attempted to thrive in, having lived for centuries in antiquated ideas of her kind.
This campaign will enable us to pay our cast and crew to industry and Equity standard, create a work which we are proud of, and help to distribute the project through film festivals. Basically, make this fever-dream, a reality!
What We Need & What You Get
- We are looking for a modest £2,500 in total to secure our contracts with our crew and cast, as well as budget for our distribution package and costs.
- Any contribution will receive a unique perk and credit - see below for the breakdown!
- Whether or not we reach our goal, we aim to spend every penny donated with due diligence and scrupulousness!
THE BREAKDOWN - Your money will be distributed between these main costs:
- Food, Drink, Equity Pay and Travel Expenses for Cast and Crew
- Location Charges and Equipment Hire
- Props and Costumes
- Film Festival Submission Costs
Your perks include:
- £10 - A special shout-out on our social media.
- £25 - A special mention in the credits; a signed cast poster.
- £40 - Behind the Scenes photos; a signed cast poster; credits mention; an original prop.
- £50 - BTS photos; a signed cast poster; a signed cast script; credits mention; an original prop.
- £100 - £500 - A special mention in the credits; a signed cast poster; a signed cast script; a copy of the final film; and meet the cast.
- £2500 - All of the above and an executive producer credit.
The Impact
As this film explores topics which are currently (and thankfully) in the mental-health-discussion, particularly around isolation, addiction and suicide, we are taking this film to charities and awareness boards across the UK in hopes of using the film to distribute and encourage the conversation around these topics. This film is dedicated to some special people, close to our hearts, who suffered with these conditions and lost their lives and so we hope to prevent that cycle from repeating itself, while also providing some sort of uplift and entertainment.
Meet the Team
Adrian Mozzi - Producer - Luna Productions
Adrian is the CEO of www.lunaproductions.co.uk , active in the industry since 2015, he has a wide array of skills including producing, acting and filmmaking and has developed his career in Argentina, Italy, Spain and Australia, before living in London. As CEO of Luna Productions, an international company that provides the best solutions in media content, motion pictures, photography, animation and graphic design, he has worked with many house-hold names. He also works in the technical department at the Royal Albert Hall and numerous venues around the UK providing support in production, audio visuals and art direction. He also has 20 years experience as a professional musician, having toured and performed worldwide. (We said he was talented!)
Ella K Clarke - Writer/Director - Fable Nova
Ella is an award-nominated writer and director, with a decade of experience in the UK film and theatre industry as a producer, writer and reviewer and loves to create work which inspires new thought through perhaps-forgotten tales, characters or subjects. Her films through her collective (www.fablenova.co.uk) and it's partnering with Luna Productions has received recognition in festivals over the past two years and hopes CRAVE will reach a similarly appreciative audience.
Chris W R Cox - Writer/Director
Chris is a self taught freelance, published photographer working in film, with 5 features now under his belt (his most recent being for Amazon Prime) and a handful of shorts. As well as Stills and BTS he is a conceptual photographer and portrait photographer who has worked with many recognisable faces in the industry including Gok Wan, Ryan Sampson, Doc Brown, Nigel Lindsey and many more. Chris came up with 'CRAVE's concept while on a spur of the moment conceptual shoot in Brighton. Chris is also a passionate musician/composer which will feature in the film. This is Chris's passion project and hopes that CRAVE will inspire and entertain and is excited for the projects future. You can see his work here https://cwrcphotography.com
Other Ways You Can Help
If you are unable to contribute financially, there are other ways you can support our film:
- Tell everyone! Share the page with anyone you think would be interested in donating, and make sure to follow our social medias for all the updates: Instagram|@luna.productions
- Use the Indiegogo share tools!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read about our film! Your support is so appreciated!
