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Lake Eerie

A young widow moves into an old house on Lake Erie to recover from her husband's death, she soon discovers a dark secret and that she is not alone.

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Lake Eerie

Lake Eerie

Lake Eerie

Lake Eerie

Lake Eerie

A young widow moves into an old house on Lake Erie to recover from her husband's death, she soon discovers a dark secret and that she is not alone.

A young widow moves into an old house on Lake Erie to recover from her husband's death, she soon discovers a dark secret and that she is not alone.

A young widow moves into an old house on Lake Erie to recover from her husband's death, she soon discovers a dark secret and that she is not alone.

A young widow moves into an old house on Lake Erie to recover from her husband's death, she soon discovers a dark secret and that she is not alone.

Meredith Majors
Meredith Majors
Meredith Majors
Meredith Majors
1 Campaign |
La Salle, United States
$5,541 USD 50 backers
6% of $81,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Many fans keep asking if we are going to be able to make the film...and the answer in YES! We are set to shoot in October 2013!!

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We want to say thank you to everyone who contributed and shared Lake Eerie! For those fans who still want to contribute, please visit our website anytime www.lakeeeriemovie.com. Follow us on facebook and twitter for updates on production! ~Team Eerie

Be a Part of the LAKE EERIE TEAM, We NEED YOUR HELP!

Savage Beast Films is currently seeking contributions for our independent feature film entitled Lake Eerie. It is a Horror Sci-Fi production, with an original and unique story line. The direction for Lake Eerie is inspired by classic horror films, such as The Shinning and Rosemary's Baby. We are set to shoot early Fall 2013 in LaSalle, Michigan for 21 days of principle photography.

We need to raise additional funds ($81,000) to make this film the best it can be. We have an A-List Cast with the Director of Photography from Insidious!!  This is your one chance to get involved with a quality feature film with big names attached! We have the Special FX Team who gave you Army of Darkness, Scream, Wes Craven's New Nightmare, and From Dusk til Dawn amongst others!! Your name can be attached to this amazing film!

We are committed to making this film no matter what obstacles we may face.  Making our goal though indiegogo would only strengthen our production. Lake Eerie will be made in Octoberr! That is why you need to jump aboard with us, and help make the best horror sci-fi film ever! Invest in something original and amazing in Lake Eerie!

Logline:

Lake Eerie is about a young widow, who moves into an old house on Lake Erie to recover from the sudden loss of her husband; however, she soon discovers a dark secret and that she is not alone.

Tagline:

A dark secret locked away...will soon be discovered.


Summing it up without giving too much away:

Lake Eerie is a combination of classic Hollywood horror movies (Hitchcock) mixed with elements of Stephen King, Insidious, The Mummy, and Rosemary's Baby.

Synopsis:
A young widow (Kate) moves into an old house on Lake Erie to recover from her husband's sudden and traumatic death. The lake house has not been lived in for over 40 years. The previous owner (Harrison) was a grand archaeologist and explorer (similar to an Indiana Jones character). The house is just as Harrison left it in 1969. From the moment Kate moves into the house, she is soon haunted by a dark presence. Kate is taking multiple pills/ medications for her anxiety and depression; therefore, she is not sure if she is losing her mind or if the haunting is really happening.

Kate befriends an old lady (Eliza), who lives down the street. Eliza informs Kate about Harrison (who was young and handsome); and that his death was a mystery, but that he was on the verge of a grand discovery revolving around an Egyptian locket.  Kate soon meets Eliza's intelligent grand daughter (Autumn), who studied at Oxford University. Autumn has studied Harrison's research, and is a huge fan of his work from back in the 50's and 60's. Autumn searches through Harrison's artifacts and notes to discover that the Egyptian locket was created with black magic by ancient Heka priests.

Kate is suddenly enveloped by a whirlwind of tragedy and dark forces, and must decide whether or not she is strong enough to fight back and figure out the evil truth before it's too late.

Here's a little about the Cast & Crew:

 

  • Chris Majors, Veteran of the US Air Force, is Co-Producer and Director of the project; some of his credits include HancockA Good Day to Die Hard, and CSI: NY.

  • David M. Brewer has signed on to be Lake Eerie's DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY!! His credits as DP include Insidious, Roswell FM, and 5 Ways to Split the Day. We are excited to have his expertise as DP!!

       

    • Meredith Majors is Co-Producer and Writer, some credits for her include The Neighbor, The O.C., and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

    • Al Snow has signed a letter of intent to play the MAN IN BLACK role. Al is known for being a WWE wrestling star, Terror House, Alice D, and The Penny Dreadful Picture Show among many other credits.


        

     
    • Marilyn Ghigliotti has signed a letter of intent to join Lake Eerie's cast. Marilyn is known for her comedic timing and professionalism. Some of her STAR credits include Kevin Smith's Clerks, Clerks 3, and Dead and Gone among others.

         

    • Corri English (Holliston, Unrest) has given verbal interest to be cast in a supporting role.

    • Victoria Johnstone is cast for a supporting role. She is a model turned actress, and has worked on some reality shows.


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    Robert Kurtzman has signed on to be Lake Eerie's Special FX Master. Robert is CEO and owner of Creature Corps in the Mid West. Some credits for Robert are From Dusk til Dawn, Army of Darkness, Misery, Scream, Wes Craven's New Nightmare, and Boogie Nights to name a few. Check him out! We are excited to have him on our team.

                

                              
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      Tiffanie Hudson has signed a Letter of Intent to come on board as Head of Make-up Department. Tiffanie does amazing unique work and she enjoys every minute of her craft! Check her out on facebook Tiffanie Hudson Makeup Art. We are so lucky to have her on our team!

        

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    • Chris and Meredith Majors are married, and have been in the film industry for a combined twenty years of experience. They started the production company Savage Beast FilmsLake Eerie will be their First Feature Film!

    • James Morales has signed on (along side SOLID WELD PRODUCTIONS) to be Lake Eerie's Executive Producer. We are so blessed to have his expertise and knowledge of the Horror Industry! James also helped produce the controversial film "The Hospital" which has continued to pick up shocking reviews. A film that Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger) called, "Shocking and Disturbing," and Tony Todd (Candyman) said, "Was the sickest shit since Rosemary's Baby!"

                     

    Cool Facts to Know About Lake Eerie

    We are shooting Lake Eerie in a lake house that is actually HAUNTED! (See above photo of the lake house.) We hired 3 teams of ghost hunters who captured proof that the house is in fact haunted, and we are so excited to document any paranormal activity while we are filming Lake Eerie (for awesome behind the scenes footage.) Please check out and like our facebook fan page to see the paranormal activity captured in the haunted lake house, and for future updates on the project! Creepy cool, right?

    One awesome group of paranormal investigators were the Motor City Ghost Hunters (pictured below). Check out one of the videos from the haunted lake house! They are a part of the Lake Eerie Team!

     

    We have an exciting production plan, and we are interested in some STAR NAMES to be cast in the film.

    Some Stars we are considering:

    Emily Kinney (Walking Dead)                          Ryan Kwanten (True Blood)          

          

    Burt Reynolds (Smokey & The Bandit, Boogie Nights, The Longest Yard)

       Robert Duvall (Godfather II, Apocalypse Now)


    Jessica Sonneborn (Alice D, Rabid Love)  Jenny Stumme (Bitter is Better)

     

     Darin Cooper (The Social Network)         Tim McGraw (The Blind Side)

             

     

    Maggie Smith (Harry Potter)                Susan Denaker (Girlfriend 19)

           

     

    Piper Laurie (Carrie, The Faculty)                 Kathy Bates (Misery,Titantic,Waterboy)

          

                 

     

    Why you should join our team:                                                     

    We aim to produce an amazing independent horror film with a team who is passionate about the art of filmmaking. Our creative team is ambitious, diverse, connected and experienced enough to get this project to the finish line...with a little help from you of course! Join our team and let's do something incredible together!

    The production and the story has been designed with a unique set up in mainly one location, which will save a great deal on just this alone. We would like to put more money towards Special Effects Make-up and costumes. We do not have any elaborate sets to buy, but it is a complicated story that will keep the audience guessing the whole time. Therefore, make-up and performances must be sharp and elevated to get the result we want. So a majority of our funds will go towards an amazing cast and crew, props, make-up, lodging, and food.

     


    What We Need & What You Get

    We need $81,000 in extra funds to enhance Lake Eerie's production value, and we need your support in order to make it happen! You will be a part of the Lake Eerie Team! Your contribution will go towards:

    • Location, art design, and props.
    • Paying Jobs for additional Crew (helping our economy.) Additional Star-Name Actors.
    • Additional Production Equipment such as lighting, dolly, steadicam, and lenses.
    • Additional Special FX Team (From Creature Corps), Make-up, and costumes.
    • Food and lodging for our amazing cast and crew!
    • Extra Permits and SAG/Union Paperwork.
    • Post Production: original score, editing, and sound mixing.
    • Marketing.

    In return for your generosity, love, and support, you will receive some cool stuff and be apart of the official Lake Eerie Team! Some perks include:

    • Digital Copy of the Completed Film.
    • Digital Download of the Original Score.
    • Associate Producer Credit!!!
    • A signed DVD copy of the completed film.
    • Your name in the end credits.
    • A PDF copy of our official poster.
    • IMDB Credit.
    • An original, handmade piece of jewerly by Klee Angelie Jewelry Designs that will be used in production (SOLD OUT)
    • An original painting by Award Winning Contemporary Artist Rafi Perez (some example paintings are shown throughout our campaign.)
    • VIP treatment and Tickets to Screenings.

    PLUS much more!!

    Check out the perks in the right hand column -->

    Select the "team" perk you want and you will receive all rewards that are listed! Plus, you will officially be a part of the Lake Eerie Team. This is your chance to be a part of something amazing and original! Join us by contributing today!

    Ways You Can Help

    Thank you for viewing our campaign! We hope you will get excited about the LAKE EERIE project and make it YOUR dream as well. We would love for YOU to be a part of something amazing and original in Lake Eerie!

    These are the ways you can HELP:

    • DONATE by selecting a "Team" package to the right or enter any dollar amount you so choose. 
    • SPREAD THE WORD about the Lake Eerie campaign through Facebook,  Twitter, and other social media. Please tell everyone you know.
    • PRAY OR MEDITATE for our dream to become a reality! We need as much support as we can get!
    Please don't forget to share this link by using the indiegogo tools below. They make it easy to share our dream with your friends and family!

     

    Thank you for your time, love, and support!

     

    Check out some of the perks below.

    Team Diamond: A painting by the Award Winning Contemporary Artist, Rafi Perez.

     

     

    (Paintings by the amazing Award Winning Contemporary Artist Rafi Perez: www.rafiwashere.com)

     

    Team Gold: A PDF copy of the one of the below Posters for Lake Eerie.

     

     


    Team Snow Plow: For you hardcore wrestling fans out there will receive your choice of an Autographed Action Figure of Al Snow or 2013 TNA Live Gold Card.

    Team Emerald: A handmade original piece of jewelry by Klee Angelie Jewelry Designs, used in the production of Lake Eerie.

     

     

    Team Platinum: A PDF copy of Lake Eerie's Script.

     

     

    Team Face-off: A Walk on Role, IMDB Credit, Special FX Team will apply gory makeup because in the scene you will get your face cut off by one of the Stars of Lake Eerie!


    Team Diamond: Associate Producer Credit, VIP Treatment, Red Carpet Screenings, World Premiere tickets, IMDB Credit, and Captain of Team Eerie.

    Thank you for your support with Lake Eerie!

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    Team Topaz

    $2,500 USD
    Team Topaz will receive a Digital Download for the Original Score, PDF copy of entire film's storyboards, an autographed photo of the cast and crew, a signed DVD copy of the completed film, a PDF copy of the script, a PDF copy of our official poster, a special thank you on the Lake Eerie Facebook Fan page, a video link to behind the scenes footage, Your Name in the End Credits, and our eternal gratitude for your help in making our dream become a reality.
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    Team Nickel

    $5 USD
    Team Nickel will OFFICIALLY be apart of the Lake Eerie Team. You will receive updates and be able to follow Lake Eerie's progress to success!
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    Team Bronze

    $15 USD
    Team Bronze will receive Your Name in the End Credits, and our eternal gratitude for your help in making our dream become a reality.
    6 claimed

    Team Pewter

    $15 USD
    Team Pewter will receive Special Thanks IMDB Credit, and a thank you email from the producers!
    Estimated Shipping
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    9 claimed

    Team Silver

    $25 USD
    Team Silver will receive a special thank you on the Lake Eerie Facebook Fan page, a video link to behind the scenes footage, Your Name in the End Credits, and our eternal gratitude for your help in making our dream become a reality.
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    Team Gold

    $50 USD
    Team Gold will receive a Digital Download of the completed film, a PDF copy of our official poster, a special thank you on the Lake Eerie Facebook Fan page, a video link to behind the scenes footage, Your Name in the End Credits, and our eternal gratitude for your help in making our dream become a reality.
    Estimated Shipping
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    4 claimed

    Team Platinum

    $100 USD
    Team Platinum will receive a PDF copy of the script, a PDF copy of our official poster, a special thank you on the Lake Eerie Facebook Fan page, a video link to behind the scenes footage, Your Name in the End Credits, and our eternal gratitude for your help in making our dream become a reality.
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    6 claimed

    Team SNOW PLOW

    $100 USD
    Team Snow Plow will receive your choice of an autographed Action Figure of Al Snow or autographed 2013 TNA Live Gold Card by the one and only Wrestling Legend himself!!
    Estimated Shipping
    November 2013
    1 out of 15 of claimed

    Team Pearl

    $250 USD
    Team Pearl will receive a signed DVD copy of the completed film, a PDF copy of the script, a PDF copy of our official poster, a special thank you on the Lake Eerie Facebook Fan page, a video link to behind the scenes footage, Your Name in the End Credits, and our eternal gratitude for your help in making our dream become a reality.
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    Team Ruby

    $500 USD
    Team Ruby will receive an autographed photo of the cast and crew, a signed DVD copy of the completed film, a PDF copy of the script, a PDF copy of our official poster, a special thank you on the Lake Eerie Facebook Fan page, a video link to behind the scenes footage, Your Name in the End Credits, and our eternal gratitude for your help in making our dream become a reality.
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    October 2013
    0 out of 150 of claimed

    Team Sapphire

    $1,000 USD
    Team Sapphire will receive PDF copy of entire film's storyboards, an autographed photo of the cast and crew, a signed DVD copy of the completed film, a PDF copy of the script, a PDF copy of our official poster, a special thank you on the Lake Eerie Facebook Fan page, a video link to behind the scenes footage, Your Name in the End Credits, and our eternal gratitude for your help in making our dream become a reality.
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    Team WALK ON ROLE

    $1,000 USD
    Team Walk on role will receive a FEATURED ROLE in the movie!! You will be in a few key scenes with the STAR LEADS! Special FX makeup will be applied by our Award-Winning Special FX Team! Your role will be a darker one. IMDB Credit supporting role. Meals provided. Lodging and travel expenses not included.
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    Team Diamond

    $5,000 USD
    Team Diamond will receive an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CREDIT, VIP treatment, an original painting by Award Winning Contemporary Artist Rafi Perez, Download of Original Score, an autographed photo of the cast and crew, a signed DVD copy of the film, a PDF copy of the script, a PDF copy of our poster, a special thank you on the Lake Eerie Facebook Fan page, a video link to behind the scenes footage, and our eternal gratitude for your help in making our dream become a reality.
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    Team Face-off

    $1,000 USD
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    $2,500 USD
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