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MAGIC!

A socially anxious magician attempts to amaze a crowd at his debut, but only impresses one person.

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MAGIC!

MAGIC!

MAGIC!

MAGIC!

MAGIC!

A socially anxious magician attempts to amaze a crowd at his debut, but only impresses one person.

A socially anxious magician attempts to amaze a crowd at his debut, but only impresses one person.

A socially anxious magician attempts to amaze a crowd at his debut, but only impresses one person.

A socially anxious magician attempts to amaze a crowd at his debut, but only impresses one person.

Ian Blackburn
Ian Blackburn
Ian Blackburn
Ian Blackburn
1 Campaign |
Wilmington, United States
$255 USD 6 backers
5% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
MAGIC! Is a love story for showcasing the magic involved in a relationship and the symbiotic interaction between the two people in love. The film combines the over-the-topness of the 20s and 30s dance sequences with the same over-the-top aspects of 1980s magician’s specials.

Short Summary

In a world that feels like it's becoming less  magical by the day, MAGIC! aims to inject love and reinvigorate the magic that is slipping through everyday life.

The story starts colorless as Eric makes his catastrophic public debut, and through the exploration of Eric and Willa's relationship over time, blossoms and explodes into a myriad of colors in a song and dance number finale as the characters find themselves and their ability to help each other. 

MAGIC! is a UNCW Honors Thesis Film produced by a group of passionate filmmakers. Any donation helps give aspiring filmmakers a professional learning experience, as well as the opportunity to develop their talents on set.  All donations are tax-deductible thanks to our fiscal sponsor From The Heart Productions.

What We Need & What You Get

We are hoping to raise $5,000 for the production. This money will go towards:

  • Location Rental Fees - We need a big space for the finale song and dance number.
  • Feeding the Cast and Crew - We don't want to starve on set.
  • Production Design and Costumes  - The setting and clothes tell the story too!
  • Music Licensing and Production - We need the synch rights for the music we are making.
  • Lasers - What is magic without lasers?

We are offering up some awesome perks including custom playing cards, coffee mugs, shirts and posters.

Meet the Magicians!

Tyler Ferraro as Eric 

Tyler Ferraro is a current senior at UNC-W where he is majoring in film studies. For most of his college career, Tyler has stayed behind the camera where he has worked in various jobs including grip, assistant director, and script supervisor. Most recently, Tyler co-directed a feature film which ended up being the largest student production to come out of UNCW. That being said, Tyler does not shy away from the camera. He loves acting and is eager to perform whatever the director wants him to. Tyler is very excited to be working on this project.

Emily Soppe as Willa

Emily Soppe is a senior at UNCW studying Film and Communication Studies.  She spent her Summer in Los Angeles, where she was in multiple short films and web-series before coming back to Wilmington to complete her degree.  Emily also has an extensive history in acting for theater.

Conner Keesling - Producer

Conner Keesling is a film student at UNC Wilmington who aspires to tell stories that people can connect with. During his time at UNCW he has taken on many different roles on set, such as Key Grip, Gaffer, and Sound Recorder. Conner produced the narrative short Apply Yourself (2016) and wrote and directed Complimentary Breakfast (2016). He just recently wrapped filming on One Summer Night, a film he produced and directed.

Kelby Roberson - Director of Photography

Kelby Roberson is a senior at UNCW who is majoring in both Film Studies and Marine Biology. In his youth, Kelby spent a lot of time outdoors with his parents' camera, fascinated by everything the world had to offer. This interest in detail still exists in his filmmaking today. Kelby has a creative affinity for photography, editing, acting, and music. He is excited to work on this film because it will allow him to pursue unique ideas of visual art that can help to create a narrative involving the curious practice of magic. Kelby has recently taken on various roles in the camera department on several short films and a web series. Also, this past summer Kelby worked as a post-production intern with the Oceanic Preservation Society who's films include the Academy Awarding winning The Cove (2009) and the Academy Award nominated Racing Extinction (2015).

Ian Blackburn - Writer/Director

Ian Blackburn, a senior studying Film and Digital Arts at UNCW, has a passion for telling stories tapping into the human condition. He worked as a producer for The Cleansing, a UNCW Honors Thesis Film, and made Ramona:About a Hamster, an official selection in Cucalorus 2015.

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The 5 of Hearts

$25 USD
Updates, handwritten thank you card, personalized thank you video, digital copy of MAGIC! and a Special Thanks Credit in the film and on IMDB!
Included Items
  • Thank You Card
  • Personalized Thank You Video
  • Digital Copy of MAGIC!
  • Updates
  • IMDB Special Thanks Credit
1 claimed

The 3 of Hearts

$5 USD
You get the updates, a shout-out on social media, and a handwritten thank you card.
Included Items
  • Thank You Card
  • Updates
0 claimed

The 4 of Hearts

$10 USD
Updates, a handwritten thank you card from the cast and crew, Personalized Thank You Video AND a digital copy of MAGIC!
Included Items
  • Thank You Card
  • Personalized Thank You Video
  • Digital Copy of MAGIC!
  • Updates
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.

The 6 of Hearts

$50 USD
Updates, social media shout-out, handwritten thank you card, personalized thank you video, digital download of MAGIC! AND an IMDB special thanks credit, a Coffee Mug featuring the film's logo, and a copy of a song from the film.
Included Items
  • Thank You Card
  • Personalized Thank You Video
  • Digital Copy of MAGIC!
  • Updates
  • IMDB Special Thanks Credit
  • Coffee Mug
  • Song Download
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.

The 7 of Hearts

$100 USD
Updates, Social Media Shout-Out, Handwritten Thank You Card, Personalized Thank You Video, Digital Download of MAGIC!, Coffee Mug, IMDB Special Thanks Credit, Song Download, AND a Custom Deck of Playing Cards featuring the film's logo.
Included Items
  • Thank You Card
  • Personalized Thank You Video
  • Digital Copy of MAGIC!
  • Updates
  • IMDB Special Thanks Credit
  • Coffee Mug
  • Song Download
  • Deck of Playing Cards
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

The 8 of Hearts

$150 USD
Updates, Social Media Shout-Out, Handwritten Thank You Card, Personalized Thank You Video, Digital Download of MAGIC!, Coffee Mug, IMDB Special Thanks Credit, Song Download, AND a T-Shirt featuring the film's logo
Included Items
  • Thank You Card
  • Personalized Thank You Video
  • Digital Copy of MAGIC!
  • IMDB Special Thanks Credit
  • Coffee Mug
  • Shirt
  • Song Download
  • Deck of Playing Cards
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.

The 9 of Hearts

$200 USD
Updates, Social Media Shout-Out, Handwritten Thank You Card, Personalized Thank You Video, Digital Download of MAGIC!, Coffee Mug, IMDB Special Thanks Credit, Song Download, T-Shirt, AND a MAGIC! poster.
Included Items
  • Thank You Card
  • Personalized Thank You Video
  • Digital Copy of MAGIC!
  • IMDB Special Thanks Credit
  • Coffee Mug
  • Shirt
  • Poster
  • Deck of Playing Cards
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.

The 10 of Hearts

$300 USD
Updates, Social Media Shout-Out, Handwritten Thank You Card, Personalized Thank You Video, Digital Download of MAGIC!, Coffee Mug, IMDB Special Thanks Credit, Song Download, MAGIC! poster. T-Shirt, Custom Deck of Playing Cards, AND Associate Producer Credit on IMDB.
Included Items
  • Thank You Card
  • Personalized Thank You Video
  • Digital Copy of MAGIC!
  • Coffee Mug
  • Shirt
  • Poster
  • Song Download
  • Deck of Playing Cards
  • IMDB Associate Producer Credit
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.

The Jack of Hearts

$500 USD
Updates, Social Media Shout-Out, Handwritten Thank You Card, Personalized Thank You Video, Digital Download of MAGIC!, Coffee Mug, IMDB Special Thanks Credit, Song Download, MAGIC! poster. T-Shirt, Custom Deck of Playing Cards, Associate Producer Credit on IMDB, ALSO you will receive a special prop featured in the film.
Included Items
  • Personalized Thank You Video
  • Digital Copy of MAGIC!
  • Coffee Mug
  • Shirt
  • Poster
  • Song Download
  • Deck of Playing Cards
  • IMDB Associate Producer Credit
  • Special Prop from the film
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
0 out of 2 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

The Ace of Hearts

$1,000 USD
Updates, Social Media Shout-Out, Thank You Card, Thank You Video, Digital Download of MAGIC!, Coffee Mug, Song Download, MAGIC! poster. T-Shirt, and a Custom Deck of Playing Cards featuring the film's logo, Executive Producer Credit on IMDB. AND An invitation to visit the set and have lunch with the cast and crew. (travel expenses not included).
Included Items
  • Thank You Card
  • Personalized Thank You Video
  • Digital Copy of MAGIC!
  • Coffee Mug
  • Shirt
  • Poster
  • Song Download
  • Deck of Playing Cards
  • Invitation to the set
  • Executive Producer Credit
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.
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