Short Summary
"Socio-Zombie" is a short comedy/horror about a little zombie girl named Cloe who also happens to be a sociopath and enjoys murdering people just for the fun of it. One evening, while Cloe is sleeping, she is suddenly awakened by the neighbours' loud music. Trying to be civil about the situation, Cloe asks the neighbours to turn down the music. They ignore her, which makes Cloe mad. Now she plans on having her revenge!![]()
Story
One peaceful night, Cloe suddenly wakes up from the loud party raging in the neighbour's house. She tries to cover her head to ignore the loud music, but eventually, she gets up. She visits her neighbour's house and politely asks them to turn down the music. They ignore her. Cloe dashes to her shed to grab some tools.
That’s the first half of the story. You’ll have to wait to see what happens next when the film is finally finished.
What We Need & What You Get
We are asking for £5,000 (in Great British Pounds) for me and my team to produce a 1-and-a-half-minute cartoon short.
The cost will cover:
- The cost of animation.
- The cost of sounds and music.
- The cost of voice artists.
Please see the rewards tiers below.
If you would like to support the campaign but cannot afford to donate, that's perfectly okay. All I ask is that you share this campaign with your friends and family, especially those who are into horror.
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The Impact
The impact of this campaign will hopefully raise our profiles on the internet, allowing more people to recognise our work, both new and old. As a filmmaker, I am hoping to venture forward creatively and move toward further projects. This could include another Socio-Zombie film with an extended length or perhaps a brand new Literally Hell cartoon.
Literally Hell
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Check out our award winning web series Literally Hell on our website - https://www.literallyhell.com/
Risks & Challenges
Just like all crowdfunding campaigns, there are risks and challenges. The main risk is funding, not only your money but mine as well. I am currently researching and planning on marketing this crowdfunding campaign. Based on past experience, I know for a fact that organic posts alone on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram won't be enough.
If this campaign doesn't get fully funded, then the most likely scenario is that I'll still be able to create this film with a sound designer on board and some voice artists. However, I won't be able to do it full-time. I am currently working part-time in a supermarket, and if the goal doesn't reach £5,000, then I would still have to keep my part-time job while animating Socio-Zombie.
Rewards
There are 6 different reward tiers to choose from.
IMPORTANT: Within the first week of launch, all reward tiers will be discounted by up to 50% off. This discount will be available between March 22nd and March 28th. All tiers will revert to full prices on March 29th.
- £10 - Your name in the credits as a casual backer.
- £25 - Early access to watch the finished film before it's seen in film festivals and YouTube.
- £30 - 3 social media shoutouts of your choice. Choose shoutouts from Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, TikTok, or Threads.
- £100 - Choose from 4 different designs with your name in the credits. Plus, you'll gain early access to the finished film once it is completed.
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- £500 - Your name in the credits as an associate producer (animated) PLUS you'll gain access to the finished film once it is completed.
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- £1,000 Your name in the credits as an executive producer (animated) PLUS you'll gain early access to the finished film once it is completed.
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Stretch Goals
As mentioned before, we are asking for £5,000 to produce 1 and a half minutes of an animated short film. However, we have set up stretch goals to extend the length of the film. For every £2,500 raised, we'll be able to extend the film by an extra 30 seconds.
Here are some examples of stretch goals:
- Total donations of £7,500 = 2 minutes of the short film
- Total donations of £10,000 = 2 and a half minutes of the short film
- Total donations of £12,500 = 3 minutes of the short film
- Total donations of £15,000 = 3 and a half minutes of the short film
- Total donations of £17,500 = 4 minutes of the short film
- Total donations of £20,000 = 4 and a half minutes of the short film
Additionally, we will happily hire another animator or two to assist me in producing this short film. I have a couple of animation friends who may be able to assist me.
Marketing Strategies for the finished film
To market Socio-Zombie, I aim to submit it to film festivals suitable for horror films, such as Haunted House Fearfest, Kino London Short Film Festival, Dead Northern Horror Film Festival, and many more. If the campaign reaches its goal of £5,000, the deadline for the finished film will be June 17th. The finished film will be publicly uploaded to both YouTube and Newgrounds on December 17th.
Key Dates
(Disclaimer: These are the key dates for the crowdfunding if the campaign reaches the goal of £5,000. The campaign is flexible, but if it raises less than £5,000, the key dates may alter, as I won't be able to work on animating the film full-time.)
- March 22nd, 2024: Crowdfunding begins.
- May 22nd, 2024: Production for Socio-Zombie begins.
- July 17th, 2024: Deadline to finish the film and show it to early access backers only.
- January 17th, 2025: Socio-Zombie will be publicly uploaded to YouTube & Newgrounds.
Other Ways You Can Help
Still want to help out but can't donate? That's perfectly understandable. Here are a couple of things you can do to support the campaign:
- Spread the word and make some noise about our campaign.
- Use the Indiegogo share tools!
And that's all there is to it.
