There are some things better left untouched...

In 2011, a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that devastated Fukushima, Japan and sent hundreds of tons of debris into the Pacific Ocean. Years later, random Japanese objects continue to wash ashore on North American beaches -- from boats to motorcycles, mannequin heads to religious artifacts -- you name it.

DEBRIS is a short horror film about Royce, a down-on-his-luck treasure hunter who unearths a mysterious box that has washed ashore a California beach. He brings it home, not realizing it contains something inherently evil -- a cursed Samurai sword that could destroy him and everyone he loves... 

Hi there! I'm Nicole Jones-Dion, an indie filmmaker in Los Angeles, CA. I'm primarily known as a horror writer (yep, a girl who writes spooky weird stuff!). Two of my feature films (DRACULA - THE DARK PRINCE and TEKKEN 2 - KAZUYA'S REVENGE) were distributed by Lionsgate Home Entertainment. I have projects currently in development with Sean S. Cunningham (creator of FRIDAY THE 13TH), and the SyFy Channel. 

This past year, I've been branching out into directing -- over the summer, I co-directed a short thriller called DEVIL'S DEAL that will be released in 2015. Now I'm ready to tackle my next project, DEBRIS.

In DEBRIS, I wanted to explore the question of "what would be the weirdest / coolest / most dangerous thing that could wash ashore?" I researched Japanese mythology and folklore and found wonderfully creepy stories of cursed objects that are quite famous in Japan but not as well known in the US. The result is an East-meets-West horror story, a mind-bending cautionary tale of the dangers of looking for riches among someone else's misery.  

We have partial financing for DEBRIS and have assembled an amazing cast and crew. Now we just need your help push it over the top and bring DEBRIS to life! 

Our plan is to keep this production as lean and mean as possible. But there are still unavoidable expenses, such as:

• Blood. Lots and lots of blood.
• Food. Our crew aren't Breatharians. We need to feed them something. (Although if anyone knows where to find a good Breatharian crew, PM me...)
• We're going to shoot the bulk of the film on the beach or a private residence. But there are a few scenes that will require a sound stage. 
• Speaking of sound, you gotta have good sound guys. It doesn't matter how great your film looks, if it sounds like crap, it IS crap.
• Boring stuff, like permits and insurance. This is a guerrilla production, but we're going to be shooting in public, on the beach, with weapons... so... rather than incur the wrath of the City of Malibu, we'll need to pony up to The Man.
  
• Other boring stuff, like post-production. Color correction, sound design, visual FX, music composition... All those things that are critically important to the final product but no one really talks about at parties.
• (Did I mention there would be blood??)

Rob Scattergood was first bitten by the acting bug in high school.  He was inspired by Emmy award-winning Richard Dysart (his close friend and mentor) to attend Vancouver film school and study acting for film and TV.  After graduating with honors, Rob has made a career in independent horror film, which happens to be his favorite genre. Rob now lives in Los Angeles with his wife Laura.  He continues to work in front of the camera and onstage, as part of Abandon theatre project.

Josef Urban is an Austrian Actor, known for DEVIL'S DEAL , OUR RHINELAND,  and RED TULIPS: A Story About Forgetting. Josef graduated with a 2-year certificate from the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York in 2011. He moved to Los Angeles that same year and has been working as an actor ever since. He is a SAG - AFTRA approved actor represented by Joel Kleinman from Baier Kleinman International.

Originally from Rockledge, Florida, Amanda Moyer moved to Los Angeles in September of 2012. Since her arrival, she has starred in the music video “Thinking” and several films, such as: TALES OF HALLOWEEN, MARA, MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, SUDDENLY, BROTHERS McMULLEN, and INFECTED. She was also featured in THE LIFE OF BUKOWSKI directed by James Franco, BROKEN ANGELS, and in Alien Encounters, a mini series on the Discovery Science network.

Mike Muratore, AKA "The Serial Killer of Comedy," is a headlining comedian based in Los Angeles. He's a regular at the Laugh Factory, Improv, and Ice House, performing to sold out rooms all over Southern California. Mike's comedy has been featured on shows such as Latino 101, Loco Comedy Jam, and TBS Weekend Extra.  He has also hosted a radio show on National Lampoon Radio (XM 154), and his clips are frequently played on Raw Dog on Sirius. 

I already told you a little about me. But who else is on this project? And can you trust them not to run off to Tijuana with your money and spend it all on hookers and blow? I'll let you decide...

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Sean S. Cunningham
A legend among horror fans everywhere,  Sean is best known for creating FRIDAY THE 13TH , one of the most successful horror films in history, spawning a dozen sequels. The 13th film in the franchise is due out later this year. 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Glenn Dion
Co-founder of PraxiScope Productions, Glenn has over 17 years experience in the television industry, working on such shows as: KING OF THE HILL, THE CLEVELAND SHOW, and FAMILY GUY.

PRODUCER - Nelson Torres 
Emmy-nominated editor and owner of Tiki Lounge Editorial, Nelson has completed a wide variety of  projects for clients including: The Weinstein Company, Universal, Warner Brothers, Paramount Pictures, Showtime, SyFy, USA, NBC, HBO, Food Network, and Rainbow Networks. 

PRODUCER - Chris Torres
A former Brooklyn prosecutor, Chris worked both at Universal Studios and Disney and consulted on LAW AND ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT before joining their staff as a writer. She is currently VP of Development for Crystal Lake Entertainment (FRIDAY THE 13TH).

WRITER/DIRECTOR - Nicole Jones-Dion
Co-founder of PraxiScope Productions, Nicole is an award-winning screenwriter-turned-director who specializes in horror films. She currently has several projects in development with Crystal Lake Entertainment (FRIDAY THE 13TH).  

CINEMATOGRAPHER - Clyde W. Smith
Clyde is a multi-Emmy Award-winning cinematographer who has worked with top directors such as: Ben Stiller, John Landis, Steve Martin, and “Weird Al” Yankovic. 

PRODUCTION DESIGNER - Alixia Bermak
Alixia is a Production Designer and classical fine artist with a deep background in special effects. Her client list includes NBC's THE BIGGEST LOSER, Disney, MTV, VH1, PBS, KCET, Honda, Old Navy, Sharp Electronics, Target, and Staples.

FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Dawn Fields
Dawn is a Los Angeles-based producer, writer/director and owner of Palm Street Films. She has over twenty years experience working with such companies as: LucasFilm, Twentieth Century Fox, Tri-Star, ABC, NBC, Aaron Spelling Productions and Morgan Creek.

COMPOSER - Harry Manfredini
Harry specialises in composing for horror films, but is also a song writer and jazz soloist. He created the haunting dramatic scores for all the FRIDAY THE 13TH films (except for Part 8).

Congratulations! You've survived to the end of the page. By now, hopefully you're wondering how you can get involved and become part of our awesome little film.  Luckily for you, we're offering some great, affordable perks, including IMDB credits and an exclusive opportunity to chat with Sean Cunningham himself! You can see the full list right over there. ==>

Did the holidays max you out? Never fear, there are other (100% free!) ways you can still help!! Spread the word about our campaign and our film. Like and Share our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter. I'll be posting updates about the production -- and news stories about the ongoing effects of Fukushima on our ocean and beaches. 

We appreciate anything you can do to help!

Thanks for your support!

- Team DEBRIS