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Grey Horizons: A Feature-Length Stop Motion Epic

Our biggest project yet: a sci-fi brickfilm that tells a dramatic story of loss, courage, and hope.

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Grey Horizons: A Feature-Length Stop Motion Epic

Grey Horizons: A Feature-Length Stop Motion Epic

Grey Horizons: A Feature-Length Stop Motion Epic

Grey Horizons: A Feature-Length Stop Motion Epic

Grey Horizons: A Feature-Length Stop Motion Epic

Our biggest project yet: a sci-fi brickfilm that tells a dramatic story of loss, courage, and hope.

Our biggest project yet: a sci-fi brickfilm that tells a dramatic story of loss, courage, and hope.

Our biggest project yet: a sci-fi brickfilm that tells a dramatic story of loss, courage, and hope.

Our biggest project yet: a sci-fi brickfilm that tells a dramatic story of loss, courage, and hope.

Kristian Stenslie
Kristian Stenslie
Kristian Stenslie
Kristian Stenslie
1 Campaign |
Fargo, United States
$3,101 USD 49 backers
62% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

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"This is the best seires i've ever watched! Im actually inspired to do something like this! Keep up the good work man and make the season 2 AS AWESOMEEE AS THISSSSS!!!!!"

 

"Literally you have been a huge part of the last like 10 years and you inspired me to do stop motion keep up the great work ❤️"

 

"I'm such a big fan. You inspired me to make my own animations and you I've been watching your channel since the beginning. Thanks dude."

 

The Twisted Bricks Story

When I started animating "The LEGO® Zombie Apocalypse" series, I had no particular vision or plan for what it could become. For the first few years of its existence, my friends and I were just having fun developing the characters and telling a comedic zombie story. But after receiving countless comments such as those featured above, I decided there was no way I was stopping anytime soon. I asked myself, "Is it possible to create an expansive cinematic universe... using LEGO® stop motion animation?" It seems crazy, but with a passionate cast of voice actors, equally passionate fans with creative talents of their own, and a determination to tell a story - it turns out you can.

With several hours of animated content already published (not to mention dozens of fan-made works of videos, lore, and art), it seemed natural that the next step would be a feature-length film of a scale and quality that would blow past projects out of the water. Over the course of nearly a year, I (Kristian) worked with my team of friends to develop a script that was truly worth the effort. And thus, The Void War: Grey Horizons was born. Now, over a year since animation began, we can see a light at the end of the tunnel. But we need help to get there.

 

What We Need & What You Get

The Twisted Bricks team and I are seeking to raise $5000 to complete this feature film. It is no small amount of money, but it is what we estimate will cover the costs of equipment, commissions, and animation during the final phases of production. While the entirety of the film will eventually be released on Youtube part by part over the course of a year, any one of the perks we provide will grant access to the full feature as soon as it is produced!

We have brainstormed to provide a number of perk bundles that we know our fans will enjoy. From a variety of digital perks to physical minifigures and producer credits, there is a wide selection of options to choose from!

 

The Impact

While this film is a labor of love from the entire cast and crew, it will also be an inspiration to all its viewers. Our first two films received countless comments from young viewers stating that the films had inspired them to pursue their own stories and animations. This is a tremendous joy to us as filmmakers, but of course film serves a deeper purpose than to inspire other filmmakers. 

The story of Grey Horizons is no lighthearted child’s film - it is an earnest exploration into fear, hopelessness, and the bitterness that consumes us when the things we love most are taken away. There are themes of war, corruption, and precious loss of life. But our stories have never been dark for the sake of causing despair - at its core, the message of Grey Horizons is one of love, trust, and the cooperation that overcomes chaos and evil. It is the desire to tell such a story that keeps me chipping away at this film every single day.

 

Risks & Challenges

In the brickfilming community, there exists a vast graveyard of unfinished over-ambitious projects. There are so many reasons for a film to never see the light of day - the creator runs out of time, takes a new job, has a new change in responsibilities or a more demanding schedule, or simply runs out of steam. There is no shame in any of these reasons, of course, but I can offer you the assurance that Twisted Bricks is very familiar with the marathon mentality, and the release of this film is as assured as death and taxes (though much less unpleasant). Our biggest challenge is simply time and resources. With a small or generous contribution, you will be providing vital support to this project and helping us overcome that challenge. You are the reason Grey Horizons will be released 5 months from now, rather than 3 years from now.

 

Other Ways You Can Help

Having existed on a minimal budget for nearly a decade, we understand that not everyone has the means to contribute, despite wishing to see the project succeed. If this is the case for you, there is still a way to provide tremendous support to us without spending a dime. Every single person who shares this project to their social media extends the reach of Grey Horizons and its potential impact, as well as increasing the number of potential contributors. While time and money is our biggest challenge, visibility is a close second (as it is for any indie production). We cannot stress enough the impact you can have simply by sharing our story and our dream! Otherwise, we are open to any help we can get, whether that is through creative talents, advertising, or networking. Just let us know how you can can help and we are happy to have that conversation. 

 

The Twisted Team

The Twisted Bricks Universe is brought to life by a vast web of people, but a few individuals are especially connected to the project. I am so fortunate to have the assistance of a number of family and good friends who have been supportive since the beginning, including:

Johan Stenslie (Composer)

Matthew Poppe (Actor, Producer)

Adam Michal (Actor, Assistant Director, Producer)

Chris Schrenk (Actor, Assistant Director, Producer)

In addition to this awesome production team, we have an incredible cast of voice actors, many of whom joined the project for the first time after auditioning for the film! The main cast is composed of:

Zach Watson - plays "Hux"

Jadelynn Dahl - plays "Iris"

Matthew Poppe - plays "Slade"

Nick Bauer - plays "Daan"

Margaret Brink - plays "Dr. Zahra"

Nick Privratsky - plays "Commander Harper"

Amanda Pitzer - plays "Lieutenant Talon"

Su Ling Chan - plays "Aakil"

 

Thank you all so much for lending us your eyes and ears. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve made.

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The SLIG Bundle

The SLIG Bundle

$3 USD
Join the hive mind with the SLIG bundle, which gives you basic access to the film and grants you access to the livestream party we will be hosting on the date of the film's release. Welcome to the crew!
Included Items
  • Exclusive film link
  • Pre-release livestream access
Estimated Shipping
January 2023
4 claimed
The SLAG Bundle

The SLAG Bundle

$10 USD
IMMERSE yourself into the Void War with exclusive access to the film, a deep dive into how the film was made, and a film link that includes commentary by cast and crew. A must-have for curious viewers and big fans of the project.
Included Items
  • Exclusive film link
  • Pre-release livestream access
  • Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
  • Film link WITH Commentary
Estimated Shipping
January 2023
7 claimed
The UNUM CERES Bundle

The UNUM CERES Bundle

$25 USD
Join the Unum Ceres, the powerful organization of psychics or "Channelers" who use their abilities to combat the eternally corruptive slag. This perk grants all the items of the SLAG bundle, but includes your name in the credits next to a picture of a "Sig Fig" - a representative LEGO minifigure of your design (or ours, if you like).
Included Items
  • Exclusive film link
  • Pre-release livestream access
  • Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
  • Film link WITH Commentary
  • Credited with a "Sig Fig"
Estimated Shipping
January 2023
16 claimed
The UNUM VIRES Bundle

The UNUM VIRES Bundle

$50 USD
An excellent bundle for big fans of the series that contains some significant perks: not only does the supporter get their name in the credits, but they get their representative "Sig Fig" animated in the credit sequence. We are happy to animate the figures with requests! The supporter even gets 1 random character from the film shipped to them!
Included Items
  • Exclusive film link
  • Pre-release livestream access
  • Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
  • Film link WITH Commentary
  • Credited with ANIMATED Sig Fig
  • 1 random minifigure from film
  • Soundtrack Digital Download
  • HD Movie Wallpapers
  • Brickfilming Tutorial Series
Estimated Shipping
January 2023
6 claimed
Ships to United States of America
The KEONIC Bundle

The KEONIC Bundle

$75 USD
All praise to our savior, the godly Keo! A step up from the previous bundle, the KEONIC bundle boldly supports the project while granting a truly immersive film experience. It even includes two minifigure characters from the film as well as a personalized and signed "Grey Horizons" movie poster postcard!
Included Items
  • Exclusive film link
  • Pre-release livestream access
  • Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
  • Film link WITH Commentary
  • Credited with a "Sig Fig"
  • 2 random minifigures from film
  • Personalized Movie Postcard
  • Soundtrack Digital Download
  • HD Movie Wallpapers
  • Brickfilming Tutorial Series
Estimated Shipping
January 2023
2 claimed
Ships to United States of America
The DEMONIC Bundle

The DEMONIC Bundle

$100 USD
You have transcended human affairs - you are one with the mighty Krozox, a god amongst mortals. Ascend to Void War greatness with this bundle, which grants a fully immersive film experience and 2 minifigures of your choice! Also includes your animated "Sig Fig" in the credits and a movie postcard!
Included Items
  • Exclusive film link
  • Pre-release livestream access
  • Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
  • Film link WITH Commentary
  • Credited with ANIMATED Sig Fig
  • Personalized Movie Postcard
  • 2 minifigures of your choice
  • Soundtrack Digital Download
  • HD Movie Wallpapers
  • Brickfilming Tutorial Series
Estimated Shipping
January 2023
2 claimed
Ships to United States of America
The IMPERVIOUS Bundle

The IMPERVIOUS Bundle

$250 USD
Named after the behemoth warship, The Impervious, this bundle puts you in a different league. In addition to the full Grey Horizons film experience, you receive a Collector's Edition set of 7 major characters from the film, a personalized movie postcard, AND you will be credited as an assistant producer to the film. Climb aboard, captain.
Included Items
  • Exclusive film link
  • Pre-release livestream access
  • Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
  • Film link WITH Commentary
  • Credited with ANIMATED Sig Fig
  • Personalized Movie Postcard
  • COLLECTOR'S SET of minifigures
  • Assistant Producer Credit
  • Soundtrack Digital Download
  • Brickfilming Tutorial Series
Estimated Shipping
January 2023
2 claimed
Ships to United States of America
The MULTIPLEX ULTIMATE Bundle

The MULTIPLEX ULTIMATE Bundle

$500 USD
You are vast. You stretch across galaxies, you beautiful multi-planet star system - THE MULTIPLEX itself in which the Void War Universe exists! With this bundle, you become a full PRODUCER to the film. Special producer privileges include a Collector's Set of 7 film characters, THE BOYS set of 4 figures from TLZA, and an artifact from set. Ooooh...
Included Items
  • Exclusive film link
  • Pre-release livestream access
  • Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
  • Film link WITH Commentary
  • Credited with ANIMATED Sig Fig
  • Personalized Movie Postcard
  • COLLECTOR'S SET of minifigures
  • THE BOYS classic minifig set
  • Full Producer credit
  • An "Artifact" from set
Estimated Shipping
January 2023
2 claimed
Ships to United States of America

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