About Us:

We are a group of successful independent filmmakers in the San Francisco Bay area who have been making award winning content and producing feature films now distributed across the country. We are tackling our next feature film, an exciting psychological thriller with elements of horror, about a student with a sinister past. 

As Bay area indie filmmakers, many films are a result of passion projects with a limited budget, and even small contributions can make a huge difference in the quality of what is produced. By producing 'Look Into The Fire' as an independent film, free of studio overheads and large star salaries, we are able to keep production costs low and that means a bigger bottom line. The film will be shot on a RED camera with Prime lenses and the filmmakers will use their vast experience, networks and resources within the community to give the film a high quality look and feel, despite the independently "low cost" budget.

The Team:

The film will be produced by Eduardo Castrillo, executive director of ‘Uncia Films, LLC’ a local independent filmmaking company based out of Fremont, CA and to date they have produced, filmed, marketed and successfully distributed five feature length films with notable name talent, such as Tom Sizemore, Eric Roberts, Clifton Powell, Miguel A. Nunez Jr, Tiny Lister Jr, Tony Todd and more! They are working in association with Bo Campbell of ‘Burnout Pictures’, who have a reputation of consistently producing award winning short films that gain lots of critical acclaim in the film festival circuits. Bringing these two powerhouses together, we hope to have another successful film for 2018!

Tim Morrill is the writer and director for this long-awaited project that he's been working on since 2015. He has directed / produced five short films and several commercial projects, as well formed his own production company, Full 88. 

Jackie Dallas is an actress, best known for her role as Jen on Stranger Things and will be coming on as a producer for this film, having worked closely with both Eduardo of Uncia Films LLC, and Bo of Burnout Pictures for several years on several different projects. She has an organized and analytical background with a previous career as a medical physician and clinical research department coordinator, possesses the skills to be adept for the demands of being a film producer. 

What We Need & What You Get:

For 'Look Into The Fire' we will follow the blueprint of Uncia Films' previously successful films such as 'Hunting Season' and pursue funds in a multi-phase manner.

Our overall budget for the film will be $50,000, but in this initial phase, we are looking to raise the reasonable amount of $5000 to get the ball rolling with pre-production costs. This initial phase will serve to begin creating publicity and buzz for the upcoming film, while raising money to cover costs such as storyboarder, location scouting, location and equipment rental deposits, website hosting, casting, and crew retainers. 

From there, we will simultaneously be approaching accredited investors and lenders for the actual filming portion of the budget, which will be phase 2 of our financing plan. A third phase will be negotiated upon distribution for backend and any differed payments.

As perks, we will offer the usual signed memorabilia, presale DVDs and concept art, but at higher tiers, we will also offer signed copies of the scripts used that are annotated with notes and scribbles from director and various cast and crew. Additionally, the highest contributors will get producer credit in the film, as well as an invitation to be a part of the movie and meet the actors!

The Impact

Our film is the most ambitious yet with the collaboration of Uncia Films and Burnout Pictures. This feature film deals with subjects such as memory loss, depression, domestic violence and suicide.  These are difficult topics that many people struggle with and have very few outlets for discussion or help. We hope to bring the conversation to the table after people watch our film. 

Additionally, diversity and women in Hollywood is becoming a hot topic and we have a balanced cast of male and female roles, including three lead-supporting female characters. There are also two roles that are envisioned as LGBQ, and we are welcoming any and all types to submit for all roles. We hope that this will broaden opportunities for female, minority and LGBQ actors and broaden the audience's perceptions of who Hollywood should be.

Given the successful track record of Uncia Films in distributions and DVD-sales, and Burnout Pictures with award winning pictures and festival accolades, we feel that we are in a great position to impact the social setting of these topics.

Risks & Challenges

By the very nature of filmmaking, these ventures have their set of inherent risks. There always lies the chance that a film will be unable to be completed due to unforseeable circumstances, however, as this comes with a devastating effect on an independent film's production company, this will be avoided at all costs once production begins. A second risk is that the film will fail to find distribution for marketing after completion, however, as our track record suggests and with an established professional relationship with  CINEDIGM, a leading distributor of independent content to over 60,000 physical and digital retailers, including Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, iTunes, Netflix and Amazon, we feel confident that this will not happen. Furthermore, recent box office success of low-budget productions (‘Moonlight’, ‘Get Out’, ‘Manchester by the Sea’) have confirmed a strong, developing market for human interest, low-budget films. Strong character driven stories, rather than just star driven vehicles are in demand.

Other Ways You Can Help

We understand that a financial contribution is a lot to ask and that people just can't contribute, but that doesn't mean they can't help. We are also looking for sponsors who can help us with the actual production itself:

• Food is a massively important element of filmmaking and the surest way to keep a cast and crew happy making for a better film! If you own a restaurant or a food outlet, we are always looking for caterers! We've got a hungry and hardworking crew to feed every day of filming! Contact us if you'd be willing to feed us for a day or be able to offer any discounts with catering! 
• Location scouting: This film is looking to take place in a university classroom setting, hospital setting, CT scanning room, a house that looks like it's in the deep woods, a cabin and a gas station. If you have the perfect location for us to film and would like to get a shout out for your business or location, let us know!
• Props: The main props that we need are a car (that can get beat up, so a junker that barely runs is fine), and a CT scanner (doesn't have to work). Random, right? If you're our miracle worker, hit us up!
• Share our website (www.lookintothefiremovie.com) and our indiegogo campaign (www.igg.me/at/lookintothefiremovie) to your friends and followers.
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