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Glitch - Short Film

A Black Mirror-esque darkly satirical sci-fi drama from an award-winning script by Anthony Cawood.

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Glitch - Short Film

Glitch - Short Film

Glitch - Short Film

Glitch - Short Film

Glitch - Short Film

A Black Mirror-esque darkly satirical sci-fi drama from an award-winning script by Anthony Cawood.

A Black Mirror-esque darkly satirical sci-fi drama from an award-winning script by Anthony Cawood.

A Black Mirror-esque darkly satirical sci-fi drama from an award-winning script by Anthony Cawood.

A Black Mirror-esque darkly satirical sci-fi drama from an award-winning script by Anthony Cawood.

Glitch Film
Glitch Film
Glitch Film
Glitch Film
1 Campaign |
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
£825 GBP 15 backers
33% of £2,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
Winner of Best Thriller/Horror Short Script at the 2016 Nashville Film Festival, Glitch is set in a dystopian future, where a desperate wife must take extreme measures to save her husband while overcoming the challenge of a technology bent on thwarting her efforts. We need your help to bring this darkly satirical sci-fi to life.

Official Poster by Ross Craig

The Story 

Amber and George are living in squalor in a cyberpunk world and in need of medical assistance.  You see, George needs his appendix removed. Preferably yesterday. But they can’t afford the operation. Even the dirty, black market kind. Which leaves do-it-yourself as the remaining option. Too bad neither of them has surgical training.

Fortunately, there are walk-through education modules you can buy. Which is about as good as it’s gonna get for impoverished folks like these two. So Amber plunks a broken down virtual reality gaming set on her head, and rolls plastic across the kitchen table. A quick injection sends George to la-la land. Time for that crucial first incision.

Blood oozes. The clock ticks down. Amber stumbles through the steps as best she can. And it looks like all’s going (relatively) well. But is it truly ever wise to attempt surgery with last year’s Atari tech? Not to mention an expired warrantee?

Written by screenplay veteran Anthony Cawood, Glitch is gritty, dark and satiric. And electrifyingly entertaining. 

The Look 

We intend to employ a cyberpunk visual style of the city - taking inspiration from the likes of Blade Runner, Strange Days, Akira as well as the writings of William Gibson's Neuromancer.  

While the VR headset's HUD will be digitally added, we are excited to employ practical techniques for the surgery scenes which will be undertaken by award-winning effects company, Gibbet FX. A special torso will be built along with internal organs. Gibbet FX will also be custom designing the VR headset which will be inspired in part by Atari's Jaguar VR.

 

What We Need & What You Get

We are currently seeking to raise a minimum of £2500. This will allow us add further visual effects, both digitally and through prosthetics & make up, so we can present our envisioned dystopian future. While members of the crew are donating their time and money towards this project we desperately need help with the extra funding.  

To entice you to back us we are offering a selection of rewards which you can see on the right hand side. The rewards range from a thanks, to signed merchandise, to set visits and roles in the film. Anything you can donate is truly appreciated. If you can't afford to donate, not to worry, a simple share of this page would be fantastic. 

Thank you for taking the time to read through this campaign. 

The Crew 

Richard Bodsworth - Producer/Director

Richard is an Edinburgh based filmmaker. His 2016 film, The Yew, won the Audience Award at Spliced 2016 and screened at RGU Film Festival. He currently works for the City of Edinburgh film office, Film Edinburgh. 

Anthony Cawood - Writer 

Anthony Cawood is a multi-award winning screenwriter with two features optioned and over forty short scripts produced/sold/optioned. Glitch his second short script to win at the Nashville Film Festival. Links to his films and details of his scripts can be found at www.anthonycawood.co.uk.

Michal Wdowiak - Director of Photography

A freelance filmmaker, Michal won two Bafta New Talent Awards in 2016. His showreel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f42LNdrH3go 

Music credit for video: T.R.O.U.B.L.E by Miracle Glass Company https://www.facebook.com/miracleglasscompany

 

More cast and crew announcements will be made in due course.  

 

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Special Thanks Package

£5 GBP
You will receive a special thanks in the film's credits.
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Special Thanks
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Digital Download Package

£10 GBP
You will receive a digital download of the finished film.
Included Items
  • Digital Download
  • Special Thanks
2 claimed

Poster Package

£20 GBP
You will receive a digital download of the film as well as a limited edition A4 poster.
Included Items
  • A4 Poster
  • Digital Download
  • Special Thanks
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Behind the Scenes Package

£25 GBP
You will receive a digital download of behind the scenes footage and production stills.
Included Items
  • A4 Poster
  • Digital Download
  • Signed Script
  • Behind the Scenes Download
  • Special Thanks
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DVD Package

£35 GBP
You will receive a DVD of the film including behind the scenes footage and stills.
Included Items
  • A4 Poster
  • Digital Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Behind the Scenes Download
  • DVD
2 claimed

Signed Script Package

£50 GBP
You will receive a signed copy of the script by the cast and crew.
Included Items
  • A4 Poster
  • Digital Download
  • Signed Script
  • Behind the Scenes Download
  • DVD
  • Special Thanks
2 claimed

Private Screening Package

£100 GBP
Come along to a private screening and party of the film later this year.
Included Items
  • A4 Poster
  • Digital Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Signed Script
  • Behind the Scenes Download
  • Invite to Private Screening
  • DVD
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Set Visit Package

£150 GBP
Want to see the filming in action? You can visit our Edinburgh set during filming with this package. Filming dates are September 2017.
Included Items
  • A4 Poster
  • Digital Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Signed Script
  • Behind the Scenes Download
  • Invite to Private Screening
  • DVD
  • Set Visit
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Extras Package

£200 GBP
You can be part of the cyberpunk future and appear as in extra in the film. Filming will be in Edinburgh during September (travel not included).
Included Items
  • A4 Poster
  • Digital Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Signed Script
  • Behind the Scenes Download
  • Invite to Private Screening
  • DVD
  • Be an Extra
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Name a Character Package

£300 GBP
While the script's characters are currentlyAmber and George, writer Anthony Cawood has allowed these to be changed with purchase of this package.
Included Items
  • Digital Download Package
  • A4 Poster
  • Signed Script
  • Invite to Private Screening
  • DVD
  • Special Thanks
  • Name a Character
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Associate Producer

£500 GBP
You will receive both a film credit and an IMDb credit as Associate Producer on the film.
Included Items
  • A4 Poster
  • Digital Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Signed Script
  • Behind the Scenes Download
  • Invite to Private Screening
  • DVD
  • Set Visit
  • Associate Producer
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