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Suffer the Little Children

Help Bonfire Films bring Stephen King's short story "Suffer the Little Children" to the screen.

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Suffer the Little Children

Suffer the Little Children

Suffer the Little Children

Suffer the Little Children

Suffer the Little Children

Help Bonfire Films bring Stephen King's short story "Suffer the Little Children" to the screen.

Help Bonfire Films bring Stephen King's short story "Suffer the Little Children" to the screen.

Help Bonfire Films bring Stephen King's short story "Suffer the Little Children" to the screen.

Help Bonfire Films bring Stephen King's short story "Suffer the Little Children" to the screen.

Corey Norman
Corey Norman
Corey Norman
Corey Norman
4 Campaigns |
South Portland, United States
$5,690 USD 95 backers
103% of $5,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Short Summary

"Suffer the Little Children" is a short story by Stephen King that was published as part of the collection Nightmares & Dreamscapes in 1993.

Stephen King has granted Bonfire Films the non-commercial rights to the film through the Dollar Baby program.  By doing this, we may only exhibit the film at festival screenings, but do not have the license to distribute DVDs or online versions of it.  Due to these constrictions, we really need your support to make this film a reality, and have come up with some really creative incentives for our supporters.


So Where Does the Money Go?

Production!!!!

  • Food for 22 people plus extras ($500)
  • Props and Wardrobe ($300)
  • Special Effects Make Up ($300)
  • RED Dragon and Lens Rental ($2000)
  • Actor Fees ($2400)
  • Travel costs (Any remaining funds we raise)


The Cast

Although she's worked extensively on and off-Broadway, in film, television and commercials, with some of the finest masters of their craft – she's always had a special love for Clive Barker's Nightbreed,  (In which she played the lead role).

Among her other films: Beautiful Girls (with Timothy Hutton, Uma Thurman and Natalie Portman), the Oscar-winning Born on the 4th of July (Oliver Stone, Tom Cruise), the Indie classic Happiness (Todd Solandz, Philip Seymour Hoffman) and The Pickup Artist (Robert Downey Jr.)

Her Television credits include Mad About You, Children of the Bride (and 2 sequels), Steven Bochco’s experimental Cop Rock, the Miniseries of Scot Turow’s The Burden of Proof, What the Deaf Man Heard (with Claire Bloom and Matthew Modine), several episodes of Law and Order, and Gabriel’s Fire (With James Earl Jones).

In 2007, the legendary BIOSHOCK series debuted, with Anne voicing, among others, Dr. Brigid Tenenbaum.


Andrew has been acting since the age of 7 when he received his first role portraying the youngest member of Fagin’s gang in Lincoln County Community Theater’s production of Oliver.  Now, at 10 years old, Andrew has taken every opportunity he has been given to perform both on stage and on film. His stage credits include: The Secret Garden (Waldoboro Community Theater), The Snow Queen (Portland Stage), The Legend of Jim Cullen (Heartwood Regional Theater), and most recently Les Miserables (Heartwood Regional Theater). He will also be portraying Winthrop in the Maine State Music Theater’s production of The Music Man this July. Andrew’s screen experience includes a number of short films: Speak to Me (Round Bale Productions), Marionette (Round Bale Productions), Andur in the Wolf (Round Bale Productions), and most recently Tickle (Bonfire Films).  

When not on stage or in front of the camera Andrew attends Great Salt Bay Community School.  His other interests include playing lacrosse, swimming, boating, and spending time with his sheepdog, Ubu.


Dan Domingues is a New York based actor best known for his role as Ricky in the blockbuster film Run All Night (Liam Neeson, Ed Harris).  His television credits include: In Stereo (Mario Cantone), Law and Order, Hope and Faith, Gossip Girl and As The World Turns. Aside from film, Dan has an extensive theatre background. He has appeared in the Off Broadway versions of: To The Bone (Cherry Lane Theatre), Night Sky (Baruch Performing Arts Center) and King Lear (LaMaMa Etc.). His Regional theatre credits include: A Christmas Carol (Portland Stage Company), Henry IV (Repertory Theatre of St. Lewis), and The Hound of Baskervilles (Weston Playhouse). 


Beth is a graduate of Elon University, where she studied acting and stage management. She has since become an accomplished actress in Portland, Maine on stage and in film. Most recently she was seen on stage as Clara in The Lonely Soldier Monologues: Women at War in Iraq, and in Red Stallion Media’s Damnationland film, Driver’s Seat. Notable roles include Laura in The Glass Menagerie, Helena in All’s Well That Ends Well, and work in numerous original plays and short films, such as Through The Door Production’s Trash Talk, Megan Tripaldi’s Bugs, and Jody McColman’s Schrodinger’s Roulette.


The Crew

The Norman’s are an internationally distributed, award winning horror film director and writer, best known for their debut feature film, The Hanover House, which has won 6 awards, including Best Feature Film (HorrorHound Film Festival) and Best Director (HorrorQuest Film Festival).  It is slated for worldwide distribution later this fall.

Their short film NATAL was nominated for 10 awards, winning both Best Supernatural Short and Best Actress at the Fear Fete Horror Film Festival in 2014, before receiving international distribution through Ruthless Pictures/Image Entertainment in 2015 as part of the anthology film The Invoking: Paranormal Events, which was presented by Dread Central. Their short film Tickle has recently won Best Short Film at the Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival, and continues to tour the festival circuit with 22 official selections, and 9 award nominations.

Outside the horror genre, Corey has worked for clients such as: Entertainment One, History Channel, Nova, National Geographic and Discovery. He was an assistant editor on Nova’s Bioterror, done in conjunction with the New York Times, which won a Best News and Documentary Emmy Award. In 2011, he was honored as one of Maine Today Media’s “Forty Under 40,” for being one of the most influential people in the state of Maine under the age of 40.  He was named Runner Up for Educator of the Year by ACTEM in 2014, and Best Maine Filmmaker by the Portland Phoenix in 2015.


Heeth Grantham is a producer of adventure documentaries, reality programming and re-enactment dramas. A resident of Portland, Maine, Heeth's work has aired on networks including PBS and Smithsonian Network. The past 2 years Heeth has been producing the hit North Woods Law for Animal Planet, and has relished the opportunity to work in - and learn about - his home state. Prior work includes the marquee limited series Alien Deep with Bob Ballard for National Geographic, and the docu-drama series Dates from Hell for Investigation Discovery. He also worked on Bonfire Films' Tickle... the first time he'd seen his contributions appear on the big screen. An avid SCUBA diver with more than 20 years experience, Heeth especially enjoys projects that take him on - or in - the water.


Ryan has brought his film, graphic, and technical talents to bear on projects for national PBS, History, Smithsonian Channel, Science Channel, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and the National Park Service, among others. His editing credits include Mystery Sub and Sputnik Declassified (CINE Golden Eagle recipient) for PBS science series NOVA, several episodes of Deep Sea Detectives for History, the short film Walk On By directed by Lisa Wolfinger, and the independent documentary feature The Rivals. In 2008 he collaborated with Watching Place Productions to edit and author Language Keepers, a seven DVD set funded by the National Science Foundation to document the endangered Passamaquoddy language.

At the beginning of 2010 Ryan seized an opportunity to expand into 3D, working with the Advanced Imaging and Visualization Laboratory at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to develop and implement 3D post-production workflows. That fall he joined Premier Exhibition’s expedition to the wreck of Titanic, consulting on and operating the shipboard 2D and 3D recording and archival systems. Most recently, Ryan served as supervising and online editor for several short films for 3net, the new 3D channel by Discovery, Sony and IMAX.

Other Team Members Include:
  • Ben Heald (Director of Photography)
  • Kenn Gonneville (Director of Photography)
  • Sasha Brouillard (Assistant Director)
  • Ant Wheeler (1st AC)
  • Andrew Painter (2nd AC)
  • Daniel Noel (Art Department Supervisor)
  • Jessica Bedell (Art Director)
  • Joey Morrissette (Gaffer)
  • Jack Rohner (Grip)
  • Kyle Gravel (Grip)
  • Gus Minott (Production Assistant)
  • Isaiah Lemay (Production Assistant)
  • Joey Hyland (Production Assistant)


Proven Track Record

With your help in the past, we've been able to create these great, award winning films.



Risks & Challenges

When making a short film, there is always risks and challenges. For instance, we are not able so send out the DVD copies of our feature film, The Hanover House, until our distribution deal is finalized later this month. The incentives are still being sent out, just not as quickly as we had hoped.

Fortunately, when creating a short film, you do not have things like distribution deals to keep you from delivering your product. We have to deliver to HorrorHound Film Festival by September 11, 2015.


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The Shining

$5 USD
Includes: “Special Thanks” shout out via our social media channels.
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July 2015
0 claimed

The Body

$10 USD
Includes: “Special Thanks” in the end credits of the film and a shout out via our social media channels.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
16 claimed

Children of the Corn

$15 USD
Includes: A limited-edition movie poster, “Special Thanks” in the end credits of the film and a shout out via our social media channels.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
2 claimed

Pet Semetery

$20 USD
Includes: A limited-edition movie poster signed by Actress Anne Bobby, Director Corey Norman and writer Haley Norman, “Special Thanks” in the end credits of the film and a shout out via our social media channels.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
13 claimed

Get Tickled

$25 USD
Includes: A DVD copy of our short film Tickle, a limited-edition movie poster signed by Actress Anne Bobby, Director Corey Norman and writer Haley Norman, “Special Thanks” in the end credits of the film and a shout out via our social media channels.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
18 claimed

Child Actors

$25 USD
Ever want to have your child in a film based on a Stephen King story? This incentive will get your child a spot as a featured student. They are guaranteed to be in the film, although there will be no dialog. (Travel not provided). Ages 9-11 only. Shooting July 24-27th.
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July 2015
2 out of 5 of claimed

Carrie

$30 USD
Includes: A ticket to the Maine Premiere screening of Suffer the Little Children at a local festival TBA shortly, a special edition poster and a "Special Thanks" in both the end credits and via our social media page.
5 out of 50 of claimed

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

$45 USD
Includes: Get a personalized thank you video from actress Anne Bobby while on the set of Suffer the Little Children, a limited-edition movie poster, “Special Thanks” in the end credits of the film and a shout out via our social media channels.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
4 claimed

The Stand

$50 USD
Includes: A ticket to the World Premiere screening of Suffer the Little Children at The HorrorHound Film Festival in September of 2015 (Good for a one day pass for this screening only), a limited-edition movie poster signed by Actress Anne Bobby, Director Corey Norman and writer Haley Norman, "Special Thanks” in the end credits of the film and a shout out via our social media channels.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
3 out of 8 of claimed

Christine

$60 USD
Includes: A ticket to the South Carolina screening of Suffer the Little Children at The Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival in May of 2016 (Good for a one day pass for this screening only), a limited-edition movie poster signed by Actress Anne Bobby, Director Corey Norman and writer Haley Norman, "Special Thanks” in the end credits of the film and a shout out via our social media channels.
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May 2016
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Misery

$100 USD
Need photos? Haley Norman will give you a one hour photo package (a $200 value) good for head shots, family photos, portraits, or a horror themed shoot of your choosing. This also includes: A limited-edition, signed movie poster, “Special Thanks” in the end credits of the film and a shout out via our social media channels. *Travel is free within 25 miles of South Portland, ME. Props are limited.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
3 out of 5 of claimed

Cujo

$110 USD
Includes: Spend an hour in the editing room with director Corey Norman as you watch a fine cut screening of the film (travel not provided), a limited-edition movie poster signed by Actress Anne Bobby, Director Corey Norman and writer Haley Norman, ‘Special Thanks” in the end credits of the film and a shout out via our social media channels.
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September 2015
0 out of 10 of claimed

The Gunslinger

$200 USD
Includes: Tour the Suffer the Little Children set for 2 hours, spend an hour in the editing room with director Corey Norman as you watch a fine cut screening of the film (travel not provided), a limited-edition movie poster signed by Actress Anne Bobby, Director Corey Norman and writer Haley Norman, ‘Special Thanks” in the end credits of the film and a shout out via our social media channels.
Estimated Shipping
July 2015
0 out of 20 of claimed

Co-Producer Credit

$600 USD
Includes: CO-PRODUCER credit in the film and on IMDB, a SIGNED 11x17 poster, 2 tickets to the Maine premiere, an invitation to our wrap party, and a "Special Thanks” in the end credits. (Note: Title does not come with any creative input on the project)
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September 2015
0 out of 4 of claimed

Commercial Level 1

$750 USD
Includes: a 30 second TV ready commercial (backer is responsible for travel costs after 50 miles) CO-PRODUCER credit in the film and on IMDB, a SIGNED 11x17 poster, 2 tickets to the Maine premiere, an invitation to our wrap party, and a "Special Thanks” in the end credits. (Note: Title does not come with any creative input on the project)
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September 2015
0 out of 5 of claimed
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Executive Producer Credit

$1,000 USD
Includes: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit in the film and on IMDB, a SIGNED 11x17 poster, 2 tickets to the Maine premiere, a 2 hour tour of the set, an invitation to the wrap party, a private fine cut screening with Corey Norman, and a "Special Thanks”. (Note: Title does not come with any creative input on the project)
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
0 out of 3 of claimed

Commercial Level 2

$1,200 USD
Includes: a 60-second TV ready commercial (backer is responsible for travel costs if more than 50 miles) EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit in the film and on IMDB, a SIGNED 11x17 poster, 2 tickets to the Maine premiere, a 2 hour tour of the set, an invitation to the wrap party, a private fine cut screening with Corey Norman, and a "Special Thanks”. (Note: Title does not come with any creative input on the project)
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
1 out of 3 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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Associate Producer Credit

$300 USD
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September 2015
5 out of 5 of claimed
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Be a Featured Teacher

$50 USD
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July 2015
5 out of 5 of claimed
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IT

$70 USD
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September 2015
2 out of 2 of claimed
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