The Story Behind the Story

• Brainchild of writer/director Jon Silverberg, Crypto is a psychological thriller told in the style of Stephen King (It, The Shining) and David Lynch (Twin Peaks, Lost Highway). Montreal-born and Vancouver-based, Jon is known for his bold and emotionally-driven auteur filmmaking style - showcased in his internationally-screened shorts Disappeared and Echo, along with a canon of media content from his company Red Castle Films. Crypto marks Jon's first feature.
• After three years of writing and development, Crypto was shot on Vancouver Island in February 2017 with a very dedicated cast and crew (Fun Fact #1: star Richard Harmon lost nearly 15lbs for the role of drug-addict 'Jake').
• A genuine passion project, Crypto was self-funded by Jon, colleagues, friends and family... but now the team needs your help to save this unfinished film!

On location! From Left: Jon Silverberg, Richard Harmon, Philip Granger and Catherine Jack.

What We Need & What You Get

• Filming and editing on Crypto is complete, but what we need now are funds for finishing touches like: FX, Titles, Sound Design and Mix, as well as our rollout: Festival Submissions, Marketing Fees, etc. Basically just to get the film out the door and to you in early 2018!
• We are thrilled to be offering some very special perks for your donations - from exclusive downloads and merchandise, to an advance Private Screening Gala with star Richard Harmon and the rest of the Crypto team here in Vancouver! Quantities are limited, so get these fast!
• Our funding goal will just get us where we need to go. If we can succeed in passing that total, we will use further funds to expand our efforts with the likes of: more International Festival Submissions, a full 7.1 Surround Sound Mix, Multi-Language Translations, and most importantly to expand our marketing budget to make Crypto's release bigger and more far-reaching!

Director Jon Silverberg rehearses with actors Richard Harmon and Frank C. Turner.

The Impact

• This goes deep, guys. Crypto is our first feature film as a creative team, and it has taken all of our personal and professional resources to get the film this far. And more, it has taken a lot of blood, sweat and tears (Fun Fact #2: writer/director Jon Silverberg broke his ankle during filming and just kept shooting).
• Your donations would not only get the film closer to a theatre near you, they would also help fulfill an artistic dream for everyone involved and fuel our fire to bring you many more unique stories. Crypto is a dark and beautiful film, filled with heart, both in front of and behind the camera. Donate now to come along for the adventure of its creation!

Other Ways You Can Help

We know that not everybody is in the position to help Crypto financially, but there are still a couple of ways that you can help us reach our goal:

• Make your voice heard and spread our fundraising message across your personal network!
• Like, follow, and share our pages to help our content reach the largest online audience possible!