SYNOPSIS
The existence of extra-terrestrial life is something society has pondered for generations. Surely it exists? Surely there are some little green fellows just bobbing about on Saturn’s rings just waiting to be discovered? Well, that’s all that’s been on the minds of siblings Cybil and Hammond Hayward since they first looked up into the starry night sky as wide-eyed toddlers. Their boundless curiosity and reckless determination led the two of them to create the company ‘Intelligent Life’; an extra-terrestrial investigators company. Although, when you live in a small Somerset town and run said company out of your Mum’s garage, it’s not as exciting nor as fruitful as you might hope. After constant tiny cases for the mostly batty locals, that lead completely nowhere, Hammond decides their dream may not have been the smartest career path. Much to the disappointment of his blindly optimistic sister; Cybil. However, after Cybil receives a strange, possibly other worldly call warning her of an imminent arrival, she manages to force her reluctant brother to accompany her on one final case. All in the hope that they can prove the naysayers wrong and finally be taken seriously.
OUR VISION AND CHALLENGES
This story is to be set in present day, since we believe the ridiculousness of the siblings dream is better passed in the same social context we observe. We will be filming most scenes in the town where this story was first imagined – East Lambrook, Somerset.
Taking our full crew as well as camera kit from London to the main location is one of the biggest challenges we have to face monetarily and is where the largest portion of our budget is going to go.
Making the world of Intelligent Life a reality will also be quite pricey – from refurbishing a garage into a clumsily made office to general costume design or the necessary alien-seeking gadgets, the production design of the film is going to be another big challenge to face. And then there’s the alien.
A huge visual challenge, the films grotesque alien creature will come to life using only practical effects such as latex and prosthetics. We currently have a make-up and prosthetics artist on board, focusing solemnly in the creation of our friend (or foe) from another world. We need to make sure to get all possible resources to make it a not only credible organism but an artistically fulfilling one.
The graph above presents the estimated budget per department, as well as some specific fields such as transport and make-up. This estimate was calculated after some intensive research in relation to the teams’ aims and hopes for the film.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
After talking so much about us, let’s discuss what’s in it for you!
On the right hand side you can see all the perks we have planned for your kind donations! However, we do understand that not everyone can afford to help our project. If that is your case, helping us share our project amongst your friends and family would be a gigantic help! From liking our Official Facebook Page (link below) to sharing this IndieGoGo page in your social media, we will always appreciate any way you can help make this story come to life...Intelligent Life! (Sorry)