Summary
Hi there! I'm Benny Hall. I fell in love with Star Trek the Original Series when I was 6 years old. I used to play Star Trek on the playground with my friends. Star Trek got me interested in acting. My first play was when I was 8 years old and I continued acting in many plays and musicals through college. It has always been my childhood dream to actually get to play Captain Kirk in a film. That dream came true on December 16th, 2019 when I released "Let Old Wrinkles Come: A Star Trek Fan Film. It is currently available on YouTube and Facebook. I used favors from friends and $50,000 of my own money to make this happen. The response from people was incredible and we have been asked by many fans to make another Star Trek fan film. I don't have the financial resources to fund another film all by myself. That's where I would like your help. Please watch my film and see the love and high-quality production value that was put into it. If you would like to help finance the next Star Trek fan film "Tears of J'Kah", I would love to have you be part of the adventure! And if you do, I'll show my gratitude with some perks for your contribution.
What We Need & What You Get
The next film will require six days of filming in Georgia and Oregon. It will also be heavy on special effects for starship battles and ship shots. I want to raise the bar from my first film. Based on the budget for the first film, I want to raise $50,000 for this one. The money will go to travel, hotel and catering for cast and crew. Funds will also be spent on renting the studio and special effects work in post production as well as camera gear rentals, lighting, props, costumes and lots of alien makeup effects. All money will go into the project. This film is definitely happening. I've already put some of my own money into it. We shoot in Georgia in March 2020 and Oregon in May 2020.
Here are some perks if you contribute:
Tier 1: Contributing $1 to $99 - A personal thank you from me and access to our production updates, photos from the set, and behind-the-scenes videos.
Tier 2: Contributing $100 to $249 - Your name listed as a backer in the credits along with all Tier 1 perks.
Tier 3: Contributing $250 - $499 - You name listed as an Admiral in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits, an autographed photo of Cinthya Brasil (Lt. Adrianna Almeida) plus all the Tier 1 perks.
Tier 4: Contributing $500 or more - You will receive a screen-used prop from our first film "Let Old Wrinkles Come" plus all Tier 1 and Tier 3 perks.
Other Ways You Can Help
If you aren't able to contribute financially, I totally understand. You could also help by sharing this funding campaign with friends and family. Please use the Indiegogo share tools! Or you can like and share the Facebook fan page "Tears of J'Kah". Any word of mouth would be greatly appreciated! The goal is to make a great film that celebrates Star Trek, its message of inclusion and its spirit of adventure. I want people to enjoy this film as much as I will enjoy making it. Hopefully, it will also inspire others to make their own Star Trek fan films.
My thanks in advance. Live Long and Prosper!
Benny