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Insectula!

A super-fun B-movie with a lot more under the hood! An ode to Hammer, AIP, Toho and all the greats!

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Insectula!

Insectula!

Insectula!

Insectula!

Insectula!

A super-fun B-movie with a lot more under the hood! An ode to Hammer, AIP, Toho and all the greats!

A super-fun B-movie with a lot more under the hood! An ode to Hammer, AIP, Toho and all the greats!

A super-fun B-movie with a lot more under the hood! An ode to Hammer, AIP, Toho and all the greats!

A super-fun B-movie with a lot more under the hood! An ode to Hammer, AIP, Toho and all the greats!

Mike Peterson
Mike Peterson
Mike Peterson
Mike Peterson
1 Campaign |
Minneapolis, United States
$1,845 USD 25 backers
9% of $20,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

The idea of Insectula!

I began shooting Insectula! with a commitment to do the best I could, no matter how long it took. More than three years later, we are in post production. The movie has been edited and all the effects are finished. I’m very happy with what we have and it is exactly what I envisioned. What remains now is to make sure it is finished properly and we can get it out to the biggest audience possible.

I've studied film all my life. I went to college for a degree in film and directed commercials and industrials after. I eventually got into computer programming, and that has helped with the technological aspects of handling a heavily VFX movie.

My goal was to create the funnest movie I could and pay homage to the movies I grew up with. Although I didn’t have much of a budget, the film couldn’t look cheap…it had to look like we had far more to work with, something I’m proud to say I think I achieved. I learned visual effects while making Insectula! in order to make it look like a film with a bigger budget, as well as to cut costs.

The effects are about half practical and half CGI. Doing something of this scale all practical would have pushed costs to an unabtainable level.  I found what looked the best and worked well was a combination of both types, and most of the effects were done that way.

Color was very important, both on the set as well as in post. I utilized custom algorithms to try and emulate the Eastmancolor stocks of those older films. I wanted the look and the feel of the film to mirror those sensibilities I remember so well.

Along the way...

We are fortunate enough to work with Anne Marie Gillen, producer of Fried Green Tomatoes, Under Suspicion, and others, as well as the author of Varieties’ "The Producers Handbook", who became the Executive Producer of the film.

Companies contacted us with offers to help out with post costs and distribution, but after long negotiations with several, we felt we could do just as well on our own. Savings and a grant from The Jerome Foundation kept production going until we had finished. However, in December I had a heart attack that caused unforeseen consequences with our finances. Even with insurance, the bills for a heart attack are devastating. Money that was going to be used to complete the film and begin marketing had to be used.

The help we need

We are asking for your help in finishing Insectula! the proper way as well as bringing it to as many people as we can. We still have scoring, 5.1 mixing, final grading, finalizing, and packaging to do, as well as marketing. The main hurdle has been passed, but you can help us cross the finish line with the quality it deserves.

The top level of donations are the Associate Producer slots. We believe Insectula! is going to make an impact, and we've had professional third-party projections done to back this up. This is a quality film and having your name listed as a producer is a perk that actually has some meaning in this case.

Any amount will help us. We can use every dime and there is absolutely no danger of this film not being finished, so your money will definitely help us out and go towards a finished project you will see.

Please consider

It’s a really great film and I want you all to see it properly. I think you’ll find it funny and impressive, especially what we did with the budget we had. We've had over 800,000 hits on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhY6_6NUkjQ) and we know there is an audience for this. Please contribute anything you can, and if you can’t contribute,at least help spread the word. Let's get this seen!

I think you’ll agree, Insectula! is worth it! 

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Keep checking our update page for many more pictures!

Our campaign is on DreadCentral.com:

http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/76771/insectula-help-giant-bug-out

Insectula's Leading lady Arielle Cezanne! (hey, that's our daughter so no looking!)


One of the ealiest scenes we shot. Poor Yasmin meets our alien...

Dr. Kempler and the bug!

Dell commands you!


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Thanks!

$5 USD
Every dollar will be used and put to good use, whether we meet our goal or not! We appreciate your support and hope you watch the movie when it is finished!
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FaceBook thanks!

$10 USD
A thank you on FaceBook for your help. Since we stretch every dollar to its limit we get a lot more bang for the buck than most other productions!
4 claimed

Lobby Card!

$25 USD
A fun lobby card with a scene from the movie! We've got so many cool images from this movie it's hard to pick the top ones, but be assured they look fantastic!
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October 2014
0 claimed

DVD!

$50 USD
Yup! You will be among the first to get their hands on the DVD! The DVD has some really cool cut scenes which are very funny and you won't see those if you just watch it through VOD! Also the Lobby Card mentioned!
Estimated Shipping
October 2014
12 claimed

Poster!

$100 USD
It's a fantastic poster! I have it on my wall and it looks awesome, plus the fact you can tell everyone you supported this! Includes the previous perks!
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October 2014
4 claimed

Thank you credit!

$500 USD
A thank you in the movie credits! Your name will be in the credits for all to see! We expect this movie to do much better than its competition, and tell your friend you were involved! Also a very cool T-shirt, A SIGNED poster and the previous perks (except the non-signed poster)
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October 2014
1 claimed

Special Thanks!

$1,000 USD
Special Thanks in the movie! There will be fewer names and this will also go on IMDB! This is fantastic help for us and I'll write you to let you know what this means to me! Also includes previous perks (except the previous credits)
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October 2014
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Associate Producer!

$5,000 USD
This is the big boy! An Associate Producer's credit! If this movie does what is anticipated your name will be associated with working on a fantastic product that you had the foresight to fund! IMDB credit with this and you are part of something big. Includes the previous perks (except the other movie credits). I'll also give you a call expressing my everlasting thanks!
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October 2014
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