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Dark Detour Season 2: All That Glitters

A real-time, multi-platform horror story for Halloween, in which you can become part of the story.

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Dark Detour Season 2: All That Glitters

Dark Detour Season 2: All That Glitters

Dark Detour Season 2: All That Glitters

Dark Detour Season 2: All That Glitters

Dark Detour Season 2: All That Glitters

A real-time, multi-platform horror story for Halloween, in which you can become part of the story.

A real-time, multi-platform horror story for Halloween, in which you can become part of the story.

A real-time, multi-platform horror story for Halloween, in which you can become part of the story.

A real-time, multi-platform horror story for Halloween, in which you can become part of the story.

Steve Peters
Steve Peters
Steve Peters
Steve Peters
3 Campaigns |
Los Angeles, United States
$4,884 USD 106 backers
161% of $3,031 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Thank you, Travellers!

Our campaign is over, and now it's time to get to work! You did a stellar job, exceeding our initial goal in just four days, and we then exceeded our funding goal by 61% Thank you, thank you, thank you!

In the final hours, you amazing people earned the 25th Trophy, unlocking the last Stretch Goal with 8 hours to spare! Thank you, everyone! It was amazing (and so fun) to watch!!

These awesome people were unlocked by YOU earning these 25 Trophies:

CONGRATULATIONS, EVERYONE!!

Now, a little about Dark Detour, for those of you who might be stopping by for the first time:

Short Summary

A young wedding photographer decides to get out of London and head West for a week to clear his mind, after a particularly frustrating Bridezilla event. Along the way, he meets a stunning barmaid, and as they fall in love, their whirlwind romance unexpectedly spins them to a place of absolute, sheer terror.

Dark Detour Season 2: All That Glitters is a Free-to-Play Halloween horror story told in real-time through social media and more. Happening in the days leading up to Halloween night (Oct. 28-31), you’ll virtually travel in real-time with our hapless victims as they descend deeper and deeper into a place from which there seems no escape.

But How is it Different?

Dark Detour is a Halloween story for the digital age, putting you right at the center of the macabre and creepy.  In the same way you keep close to all your online friends, Dark Detour is more an experience than mere story, and will play out in your day-to-day digital life, at times feeling like it's reaching out and pulling you right back in when you least expect it. This interactive horror story will inject itself into your life for four days on the run up to Halloween.*

*But don’t worry, if it gets too intense you can chicken out opt-out at any time.

How Will It Work?

Very simply, all you'll need to do in order to take part is to "FRIEND" our two lead characters (to be announced) on the social media channel or channels of your choice, and watch the story unfold in real time.

But for those who like to dig a little, we're sure you'll be able to find other people to follow, and other possible things like websites, etc. These will just make the story that much richer...and will reward those who like to explore!

What We Need & What You Get

We're looking for $3,031 to cover some scouting and hard production costs, execution (no, not that kind of execution) and seeding.  We've actually cut this down from last year, as we've tightened up the production process based on what we learned last time around.

However, if we exceed our goal, we'll just make the experience even better by investing in additional media resources, etc. Believe us, we've got plans in place in case we're able to pull out all the stops!

Either way, in return, you'll get to be part of the team! Together, we'll bring Dark Detour Season 2: All That Glitters to the world! Plus, you'll be able to get some cool perks as our way of saying thank you (see below).

Who We Are

Brought to you by Steve Peters (No Mimes Media), Alison Norrington (storycentral), and Jenni Powell (Discourse Productions) and Nick Tierce, Dark Detour is becoming an annual passion project for us.

Steve is an Emmy-winning Experience Designer, having worked on projects such as Dirty Workand for the film Watchmen, as well as over a dozen Alternate Reality Games.

Alison is known for audience-focused experiences, digital storytelling and bringing mischief to her work with Disney Imagineering R&DFOXHarlequin's 'Chatsfield', Sweden's Musikhjalpen and the Eurovision Academy.

Jenni is an Emmy-winning producer, most known for her awesome work on the recent popular interactive series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries and The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy.

Perks

To show our appreciation for your support, we've got some fun tokens of thanks to give you as great mementos of this year's fun:



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Seven Stars

$5 USD
This gets you a shoutout on social media, plus special thanks on the website forever, basically making you immortal. Plus, you get the luck of the Seven Stars, which will hopefully come in handy, as long as you stay on the road...Luck and immortality for 5 bucks. Pretty great deal, right?
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
9 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Slaughtered Lamb

$15 USD
Get a handwritten, personalized thank-you note on a souvenir from a prominent location in our story. Plus a shout-out on social media and special thanks on the website.
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
22 claimed
Ships worldwide.

New Found Out

$25 USD
You get a cool polished rune stone to keep in your pocket or purse, to help you counter mysterious forces. Plus early access to the story 24 hours ahead of the general public! Plus a shout-out on social media and special thanks on the website.
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
25 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Plough & Pheasant

$35 USD
You'll get a Toby jug to keep you happy on those cold, stormy nights. At least when it's not staring at you from across the room. Plus early access, a shoutout on social media and special thanks on the website.
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
6 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Six Jolly Fellowship Porters

$45 USD
You geet a jolly t-shirt from our jolly pub in jolly ol' England. Plus early access, a shout-out on social media and special thanks on the website.
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
6 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Thatchers Foot

$55 USD
A phone call with one of our characters. Not a recording, but an actual interaction with a real person...in which you just might influence the story! NOTE: We'll need your phone number...
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
3 out of 10 of claimed

Buck and Ear

$100 USD
You get all the things! The thank you note, a rune stone, a toby jug, and a t-shirt! Plus early access, a social media shoutout and special thanks on the website. A $120 value, if perk'd separately!
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
5 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Angler's Rest

$125 USD
It's twice the terror! You get a two-hour Skype consultation with either Alison, Jenni or Steve to discuss your cross-media, game or story project. Plus early access, a shoutout on social media and special thanks on the website.
Estimated Shipping
January 2016
0 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Two Headed Dog

$200 USD
It's twice the terror, twice! You get a two-hour Skype consultation with any two of us (Alison, Jenni or Steve) to discuss your cross-media, game or story project. Plus early access, a shoutout on social media and special thanks on the website.
Estimated Shipping
January 2016
0 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Hung Drawn & Quartered

$250 USD
Custom CONSUME Artwork by Hal Hefner. Hal has created a gorgeous series of poster style art pieces called “Consume” inspired by the 1988 John Carpenter film “They Live,” and now's your chance to be immortalized just like Kim and Kanye! Only 10 available. Send us your preferred profile pic, and get a high resolution digital version, suitable for large printout and framing (see halhefner.com/portfolio/2001/ for more. Plus early access, a shoutout on social media and special thanks on the website.
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
2 out of 10 of claimed

Coach and Horses

$500 USD
Alison will treat you and a friend to a night of dinner, drinks and fun at a secret location in Piccadilly Circus in London! PLUS a rune stone, toby jug, t-shirt, shoutout on social media, and special thanks on the website. Note: Does not include lodging or transportation to/from London.
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
0 out of 1 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Elusive Camel

$900 USD
You get one Associate Producer credit on the website, PLUS a rune stone, t-shirt, toby jug, shoutout on social media and special thanks on the website.
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
0 claimed
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Bull and Spectacles

$1,500 USD
You get one Co-Executive Producer credit on the website, PLUS a rune stone, t-shirt, toby jug, shoutout on social media and special thanks on the website.
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
0 claimed
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Cross Keys

$65 USD
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
10 out of 10 of claimed
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Good Companions

$75 USD
Estimated Shipping
January 2016
5 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
sold out

Midnight Bell

$500 USD
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
1 out of 1 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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