Short Summary
Who are we?
Ironstar are Allan Jennings, Dean Pearson, Peter Birnie and Graeme Carr, we are just four self taught, award winning filmmakers based in Arbroath, Scotland who have a passion for genre films. we want to make films that we would watch!
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Our story began in June 2014 with an idea to make a short film. That film was BLOODLOSS.
BLOODLOSS filmed in November 2014, went on to premiere to a sell out crowd of 400 and went on to be selected to play in around 18 festivals worldwide in Australia, Spain, Canada and the US. It picked up several highly recommended awards and a best international horror award from a festival in Texas.
Shot over 2 days for £1500 screened at 18 festivals. 3 highly commended awards and winner of best international thriller.
Our 2nd film THE CLEARING, the brainchild of Cinematographer Dean Pearson was filmed in one day in Ethie woods with local actor Chris O'Mara in order to try out some visual Effects shots and again it surpassed our expectations. Going on to be featured by both CG bros and Film Shortage online and shown on US television.
Shot in 1 day for £120 the clearing has done exceptionally well. Screened at several festivals and aired on US tv as well as picking up a REMI award.
The clearing was also accepted into several festivals, opening for Patrick Stewart/Anton Yelchin feature GREEN ROOM at dundead as well as picking up a prestigious REMI award in the US. Steven Spielberg had also won a REMI for his first short film way back in the 70's so we were in good company!
We then shot two Shorts for The fourth Wall filmmaking project. These were BEST FRIENDS COME IN BOXES and A PRIVATE REVOLUTION. Again both have went on to have festival success around the world with BFCIB winning "The Twisted film award" at the Fantasmagorical film festival in the US.
BFCIB shot on £0 budget over two evenings. Screened at 3 festivals Best actor nomination and one award win.
Which brings us to our most ambitious project to date. the Sci-Fi short film TELLURIAN.
TELLURIAN is a tale of the enduring human spirit in the wake of an Alien invasion where all the children on earth disappear. While the War for the planet rages on a small group of militia find themselves trying to protect not only themselves and their way of life but also possibly the last child on earth.
Tellurian is inspired by our love of 80's action Scifi movies along with the aesthetic of recent shows such as Netflix Stranger things.
The characters are strong individuals from our Leading man Craig McGinlay as Mike Walsh to our very own Ellen Ripley in the form of Kerry Browne as Breaker.
Chris O'Mara and Stephen Humpage portray Brother in arms Jack and Mole in our homage to buddy cop movies of the era!
Tom Ingram takes his place at the head of the milita as commander Tracker and alongside him is newcomer Wayne Russell as the antagonistic Mac and Alan Cuthbert as the Doc.
Holly Woodhouse will come onboard as the personification of the invading force with Nikki Curley and Brodie Toriati as the first member of the invading force.
David Byrne and Ellie Reid with both lend their incredible talents to the roles of our young heroes, While Director and Actor David Izzat will join as Breakers father.
We also welcome into his first film role Brandon Boyd taking on the role of Seth. The last boy on the planet! There will also be a wee cameo for another Boyd. ( Since he's there anyway!!)
The money raised will all go on making the film the best it can be. We are taking nothing for payment. This is a passion project for the team to take us to a new level of filmmaking.
The money raised will go on the following:
£1250 will go on a custom built space pod by local artist Steve Wild ( check out his hulk bluster suit online)
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£1000 will go on securing locations such as a Cold War era nuclear bunker. AWESOME!
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£500 will go on custom made Uniforms for our invading force created by Talented designer Robyn Scott.
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£ 250 will go on prop weapons and a qualified armourer to ensure we use them properly.
£ 500 will go on MUA's to ensure all our cast look as good or as bad as needed!
£500 will go on Food/ Travel expenses for cast and crew out with Ironstar films for the 6 day shoot.
this is without figuring in Music/Sound effect and visual effects that will come in post production.
We hope the project has a lot of potential and will benefit many people. But without help it would be difficult to complete.
Please take a look at our campaign video. One of several to be released over the campaign, as well as our exciting perks that are on offer. Everything helps and you will have the cast and crews eternal gratitude!!
