THANK YOU to all our contributors!!
We are immersed in production of the new episodes right now - but hang tight, your perks are coming!
** DIDN'T GET TO DONATE, BUT STILL WANT TO? YOU CAN! **
Although the indiegogo part is over, we're still actively
raising funds to complete Season 1!
We will honor all Indiegogo perks through November 1st, 2014.
1) CLICK HERE to donate directly via PayPal (you can use your card)
2) Afterwards, EMAIL US at dykecentral@gmail with the name of the perk you're claiming (e.g. "Lusting for more", "Seriously crushing", etc).
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What is Dyke Central?
Dyke Central is a homegrown, indie Oakland-based queer series. The popular dramedy was included in several “Lesbian Web Series” short lists in the last several months - by Buzzfeed, After Ellen, and others.
“The show does an amazing job of representing the queer community and nailing the nuances of the ways in which we relate to each other, and has been lauded for their diverse cast and representation of the Bay Area. If it's drama-induced hilarity that you crave, the show also includes all the uncomfortable and awkward love triangles, pentagons and parallelograms you can handle.” -- After Ellen
What's the story behind it?
The ultra low-budget 20-min pilot episode was celebrated at several film festivals in 2012, such as Frameline36, Outfest & ITVFest. It also brought in almost 3500 YouTube subscribers and 1500+ Facebook fans, after being released online in 2013.
“What separates Dyke Central from every other queer series that seems to be sprouting from every digital-camera holding filmmaker with a vision, is its diversity. However, it doesn't just throw minorities into the mix to appease its audience or to get noticed, it honest-to-goodness revels in its different-ness. From the storylines to the cast, the series swells to bursting, in its display of our community's true face.” -- PNT Tv
Despite lacking the funds, the director/producer decided to take a major loan to produce four new episodes in the fall of '13. This year, “Taboo” (episode 2) was selected for screening at Dinah Shore Film Festival, Outfest’s Fusion, and Inside Out Toronto. Additionally, Frameline requested to screen all 4 new episodes in a feature program for this year's festival.
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----> WATCH "TABOO" (Ep 2) ON YouTube NOW! <-----
Who is the awesome team behind all this, you ask?
CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIOS.
Why do we need this money?
This summer, Team Dyke Central plans to complete production of Season 1 - that's five more episodes! Having a full finished season will open our doors to explore more distribution platforms for the show, and be on the way to financial sustainability. Sadly, we can't continue making episodes on loans!
The harsh reality: it costs around $10,000 to shoot each 20+ minute episode professionally. It's a shocking amount, we know! But it takes around five 12-hr days to shoot each episode the right way.
That said, with our team's indie expertise, last October we were able to squeeze FOUR episodes into three weeks - keeping the quality but reducing costs. This summer, our plan is even more ambitious: shooting 5 episodes in less than 4 weeks!
But that still means employing at least 7 people full time (at low-budget rates!) for those weeks. We also have to pay for equipment, hardware, food, set dressing supplies, gas & tolls for transport, and lots more. It costs money - but the great thing is, we're stimulating the economy and creating paying jobs..
We're working on creating relationships with sponsors to be on the road to financial sustainability. But, more than anything, we need the support of the people most invested in seeing new episodes come to life!
The bottom line: we have the skills & expertise, a great cast and some juicy scripts. All we need is YOU.
What you get for contributing:
On top of our never-ending gratitude, and that great "I did something good!" feeling - here are some of the perks you can get:
- A private link to view episodes 3, 4 and 5 as soon as the campaign ends!
- A digital download or DVD box set of the full Season 1 (10 episodes)!
- A video shoutout from your favorite cast member
- A 5-min Skype call from your favorite cast or crew member
- A cameo
- A day on set
- An invitation to the cast & crew party once production wraps
*These are all transferrable perks, should you chose to gift them*
Help us bring you more high-quality, entertaining episodes!
"Dyke Central is an easy to love and exciting new web series. It’s full of comedy, relatable characters and quality acting. It’s smart, diverse and modern. The show is so down-to-earth that it can be enjoyed as simple entertainment, but there is also a wonderful undercurrent of deeper topics open for discussion." -- The Human Experience
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So broke you can't afford a latte? Here are other ways you can help!
1) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN & THE SHOW!!
- Send this link to five people you know who might want to support Dyke Central
- Share Episode 2 with all your friends!
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Post about this campaign on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media. There are buttons right here on this page to do that.
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"Like" our Facebook page and/or sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on DC news!
2) If you're in the Bay Area - volunteer for the shoot in July/Aug!
There are dozens of ways to get involved. We're still accepting interns, need more (unpaid) crew members for practically every department.
We can also always use food donations, volunteer cooks, volunteer drivers, locations connections, and EXTRAS!
Request 'notifications' on our Facebook page for regular updates on our most pressing needs, and/or send us anemail at dykecentral@gmail.com whenever you're ready to join the Team!
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We are committed to bringing this series to life because we know that the LGBTQ community is thirsty for media that represents the diversity of its people and lives. We also hunger for a much broader spectrum of representation in television and film and believe that it's key to have more media created by women and people of color.
Join us in this movement to bring more diverse representations of the human experience to television and the internet.
