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Gophenwick is the latest offering from us, Dori411, a multimedia group located in beautiful Calgary, Alberta. Gophenwick is an ambitious web series and graphic novel that will chronicle the adventures of Zoe, a nine year old clairvoyant prodigy who investigates paranormal mysteries in an alternate reality from our own. Our goal is to create a tale that is unique, fresh, and new; a story that explores myth and folklore that has otherwise been overlooked in the past in favour of shirtless, oiled-up werewolves, and vampires that sparkle in the sunlight. Our aim with the web series is to generate interest and demand for the upcoming graphic novel. We at Dori411 believe this web series will have a huge impact upon the paranormal and mythological genres! The web series will introduce the audience to Zoe and the supernatural forces to which she comes in contact, ultimately leading her to the biggest of all mysteries. What is Gophenwick?
Creating a project this ambitious is a costly venture. In order to create our web series, we require permits, permissions to use copy written media, props and sets, filming equipment, as well as other equipment purchases and rentals, transportation (i.e. gasoline), and food for the crew. For example, we have diligently been scouring the archives at the Glenbow Museum for photographs of our city over the past one hundred years, photographs of historical figures, and photos of other unique places. There are over one hundred photographs that we wish to use for our project, as we want our series to be as realistic and gripping as possible. However, each photograph costs between fifteen and thirty dollars to reproduce, in addition to a twenty dollar fee for commercial publication permissions. Also, equipment rentals can run anywhere from one hundred dollars a week to one hundred dollars a day. These costs can all add up very quickly.
As a result, we hope to raise $25, 000 in order to create and share our vision with you all. However, as independent filmmakers, obtaining funding is quite difficult. Without televised work or publications at this time, we cannot obtain funding from many organizations because we have not yet accomplished these requirements. While we have been published through Frequency Magazine, this is not enough to meet the necessary requirements. Therefore, we need your help to reach our goal and make Gophenwick a reality!
We decided to create an online fundraising campaign on www.indiegogo.com in order to obtain a broader audience and to give our generous supporters more than just the promise that we will use all donated money wisely and efficiently. We want our supporters to feel involved and excited about Gophenwick! On the sidebar you will find a selection of amazing perks that accompany each donation level. Everything from production art cards to your name in the official credits! Any donation, no matter how small, would be greatly appreciated.
If possible, please donate, tell your friends, and help us get the word out about Gophenwick. The more supporters we have standing behind us, the closer we are to our dream and sharing with you all the chilling tale of Gophenwick. Thank you to everyone for your interest and your support. You are our muse and drive us to give everything we can!
Here are some links for you to follow:
Gophenwick Facebook Page
Gophenwick Youtube Page
Dori411.com