Indiegogo is committed to accessibility. If you have difficulty using our site, please contact support@indiegogo.com for assistance or view our accessibility notice by clicking here

This campaign is closed

'Dancing in the Ruins' - A Golden Age Dance Film

A passionate team of filmmakers make a musical dance film, set in the iconic Coventry Cathedral.

You may also be interested in

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

'Dancing in the Ruins' - A Golden Age Dance Film

'Dancing in the Ruins' - A Golden Age Dance Film

'Dancing in the Ruins' - A Golden Age Dance Film

'Dancing in the Ruins' - A Golden Age Dance Film

'Dancing in the Ruins' - A Golden Age Dance Film

A passionate team of filmmakers make a musical dance film, set in the iconic Coventry Cathedral.

A passionate team of filmmakers make a musical dance film, set in the iconic Coventry Cathedral.

A passionate team of filmmakers make a musical dance film, set in the iconic Coventry Cathedral.

A passionate team of filmmakers make a musical dance film, set in the iconic Coventry Cathedral.

Chris Fernandez
Chris Fernandez
Chris Fernandez
Chris Fernandez
2 Campaigns |
Coventry, United Kingdom
£790 GBP by 11 backers
£515 GBP by 8 backers on Sep 25, 2022
Highlights
Mountain Filled 2 Projects Mountain Filled 2 Projects

"Dancing in the Ruins" is pas de deux showcasing two dancers falling in love for the first time under the backdrop of Coventry Cathedral Ruins. The dance film is modelled after many Golden Age movie musicals from the 1950s including An American in Paris (1951), Singin' in the Rain (1952), and The Band Wagon (1953).

This dance film serves as an isolated musical number—an extract to what could be a feature-length musical number—forming a collection of original musical numbers entitled, This City of Mine: The Collection.

 

Due to the increased maintenance costs for our preferred location, the ruins of the Old Cathedral, our initial rate was more than doubled.

I must stress that the events staff at the cathedral have been very accommodating so far and believe in this project but due to these high maintenance costs, they are unable to reduce their rate.

We need your help to close that gap in funding. The goal we have set will cover this cost increase and provide a little bit extra for our camera & lighting team.

 

We have a selection of perks available for those who donate such as behind-the-scenes updates as the project goes on, collectable branded mugs with the film's logo, and even exclusive early access to the film.

And for those who really believe in the project, enough to support us with larger amoutns, we have executive producer credits up for grabs, which includes many of the perks above!

Please check out the perks section for more details.

 

Pre-Production

Casting – Completed in August. Complete cast announcement coming soon.

Week 1 – Rehearsals will begin with the choreographer, director & dancers.

Week 2 – Second rehearsal session. More previsualisations will be filmed as rehearsals progress.

Week 3 – Third rehearsal session. Plans with Camera & Lighting t team will have been finalised. Schedule with 1st AD will have been finalised.

Week 4 – Final rehearsal before shoot date.

Production

Week 5 – Undisclosed date in late-September – Shooting will take place overnight on Cathedral Ruins.

Post-Production

Week 6 – Rough Cut

Week 7 – Fine Cut

Week 8 – Picture Lock & Colour Grade

Week 9 – Final Scoring of music incidental to main track.

Festival Run & Distribution

Week 10 – Delivery & packaging for dance and film festivals.

Week 11 onwards – Limited festival run.

Date TBD – Online release.

 

For a first musical project, the budget is relatively low for short films at this scale. We've currently raised over 2/3 of our budget. We just need to fundraise the remaidner of the location fee.

Location – 35%

Camera & Lighting – 35%

Production Design (Costume, Hair & Makeup) – 12%

Travel Expenses & Accommodation – 18%

 

Back in 2018, I tried making a feature-length movie musical, entitled "This City of Mine". Production was a dream scenario where I had experienced working with a professional crew on this scale. Unfortunately, our funding was stopped to the point where we had to end production. After two weeks of filming, we had yet to film a single musical number.

With Dancing in the Ruins, most of the budget is guaranteed and secured. We just need to cover the remaining cost of the Cathedral's location fee and any additional funding will be spent on the other departments.

If we are unable to raise enough funds to shoot in Coventry Cathedral, we have explored alternative locations.

 

We understand that you may not be able to contribute to the fund at this time but there are ways you can still support us:

  • Please share this campaign with friends & family as they may be able to contribute.
  • Follow the project @chrisfernandezfilm & @thiscityofminemovie on Instagram and Facebook.
  • If you know anybody who'd like to sponsor this project in exchange for potential advertising, please send them our way!
Looking for more information? Check the project FAQ
Need more information
Let us know if you think this campaign contains prohibited content.

Choose your Perk

Back the film!

Back the film!

£5 GBP
By donating £5 to the film, you will receive a credit as a crowdfunding contributor to the film.
Included Items
  • Backer Credit
1 claimed
Behind-the-Scenes

Behind-the-Scenes

£15 GBP
Get frequent updates, on Dancing in the Ruins, and get early access to behind-the-scenes photographs and exclusive clips at least a month before they are released online.
Included Items
  • Backer Credit
  • BTS Updates
2 claimed
First Look

First Look

£25 GBP
See the film before anybody else! Get access to an exclusive screener link to watch the film during our festival run.
Included Items
  • Backer Credit
  • First Look
2 claimed
Behind-the-Scenes & First Look

Behind-the-Scenes & First Look

£30 GBP
Get both exclusive behind-the-scenes pics, videos and exclusive access to watch the film during the festival run!
Included Items
  • Backer Credit
  • BTS Updates
  • First Look
1 claimed
Fan Package (Bronze)

Fan Package (Bronze)

£50 GBP
Get exclusive behind-the-scenes pics, videos, exclusive access to watch the film during the festival run, and on top of that, a branded mug so you can flex that you've supported this film project!
Included Items
  • Backer Credit
  • BTS Updates
  • First Look
  • Branded Mug
1 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Executive Producer (Silver)

Executive Producer (Silver)

£200 GBP
Whoa, you're serious about helping us out! On top of the usual backer credit, behind-the-scenes look, and branded mug, you'll be given a big, fancy Executive Producer credit shared with up to three other backers.
Included Items
  • Backer Credit
  • BTS Updates
  • First Look
  • Branded Mug
  • Executive Producer Credit
  • Digital Copy
3 out of 4 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Executive Producer (Gold)

Executive Producer (Gold)

£500 GBP
OMG! Really? You must really love Chris to support us like this! On top of all the other perks, you'll be given the prestigious Executive Producer credit with your own title card! Not only that, you will get a high-quality digital copy of the film, will be able to sit in on our post-production cut review meetings, and will be sent a signed poster!
Included Items
  • Backer Credit
  • BTS Updates
  • First Look
  • Branded Mug
  • Executive Producer Credit
  • Digital Copy
  • Join our cut reviews
  • Signed Film Poster
0 out of 2 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

You may also be interested in

Up Caret