Hello,
My name is Austin Lewis, CEO of Remember Tommy Productions, as well as writer and director of our first feature film “People Don’t Die in the Comics Anymore”. Over the past few years, I’ve tried to create an extensive body of work, not only for portfolio purposes, but for the sake of building my skills and learn what film school never taught me.
(And let me tell you, there’s a lot that film school can’t teach you…)
So Why Make This Film?
About four years ago, a very close friend of mine suffering from depression committed suicide. It was a huge blow for me and caused me to develop extreme anxiety, as well as coping habits that were far from healthy. After seeking professional help and accepting that I was having trouble, I was able to deal with it in a much healthier way. I learned that grief isn’t linear, you don’t just “get better”. It’s a sloppy, inglorious process, and one that is ever-present.
It’s out of this experience that I conceived of “People Don’t Die in the Comics Anymore”, a story of a filmmaker creating a documentary about a fictional product called “OFF-SWITCH”, a device that allows people to die when they choose.
Through his journey, we explore questions like “Can suicide be a moral choice?”, “What does grief look like?” and “What is the value of a life in globalized society?” My dream is that “People Don’t Die” is a story that people going through the same can watch, relate to, and seek effective, healthy habits for dealing with grief and depression.
I believe the team we have assembled is one that believes in the power of film, and is motivated and skilled to create the best product possible.
And Now's The Part Where You Come In
Our goal for funding is $10,000, which is small for a feature film budget but a lot to raise. We have carefully mapped out the budget, though, and funds will go to support:
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Production Team (Director of Photography, Assistant Director, Production Designer, Sound Mixer, etc.)
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Cast (An extraordinary collection of talent local to Virginia)
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Musicians (For our original soundtrack)
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Craft Services (Food on set in film lingo)
- Costumes
- Location Costs
- Insurance
- Graphic Designers
…and more!
What Do You Get Out of This?
On top of all this, we have great perks!
$25 - "People Don't Die in the Comics Anymore" and "Remember Tommy" logo mugs!
$35 - "People Don't Die" and "Remember Tommy" logo shirts!
$40 - Copy of the original soundtrack after the premiere! (And your choice of shirt or mug)
$60 – Signed copy of the script! (And your choice of mug, shirt or soundtrack)
$75 - Copy of the movie on DVD after the premiere! (And your choice of mug, shirt, soundtrack, or signed copy of the script)
$200 - Lunch with the director (on him)! (With a mug and shirt hand-delivered)
$300 - VIP Invitation to a day on set! (With a mug and shirt hand-delivered)
Let's Go On An Adventure Together
This is our first crowdfunding adventure, so we are figuring this out as we go, but couldn’t be more excited to jump in with this great form of fundraising. Not only are we excited to fund the movie, but to bring you along as we power through the monster that will be producing this work all the way to the big premiere we have in the cards!
If you aren’t able to fund us, SHARE US! Post our campaign to your social media, it only takes a second and does wonders.
Independent projects and big ventures like this live on the support of community to bring new ideas to life. Won’t you join us?
Austin Lewis
Actor/Writer/Director
Remember Tommy Productions
rememebertommyproductions@gmail.com