Who We Are

Super Moon Studios was created as a way to make and release personal, creative, and thought provoking films. 

MEMBERS

NICK OSKI

 I've been acting for four years and currently study film at Westfield State University. This is my first feature length acting role. This project means the universe to me! Being an independent filmmaker has always been a aspiration of mine. I've always wanted to act in and produce a feature film. This campaign would help me reach that dream. 

STEPHANIE ELIZABETH

I have a degree in Theatre Arts from Salem State University. I have 12 years of acting experience which includes theatre and film. This project means a lot to me because i'm not just the actor for this project. I'm also the co-writer and producer. I feel that with my experience and with how much I can relate to the character, this campaign would help me bring this to life! 

ZACH CHECHILE

I have a degree in Electronic Media from Holyoke Community College. I have five years of video production experience. I have worked on various commercials, written and directed short films, and worked as a cinematographer for a feature film in 2016.

ALL  FILM CAST AND CREW

Nick Oski-William/co-writer/producer

Stephanie Elizabeth-Luna/co-writer/producer

Jared Skolnick-Producer (www.skolnickfilms.com)

Lindsay Grant-Cinematographer (www.lindsaygrant.net)

Zach Chechile-Director/co-writer/producer (@directedbyzach on social media)

What We Need & What You Get

Making a movie even in 2018 can be an expensive venture. Luckily, we've managed to cut down a lot of the usual big costs when making a film. As a result, we have a smaller budget than a lot of other feature films you may find on this and other crowd funding sites. In this case, smaller budget does NOT equal lower quality. We have been able to cut down on costs because we already own most of the equipment we're going to be using and also we(super moon studios) won't be paying ourselves. This has brought our budget to $2,200. With already owning equipment and not giving ourselves a single cent, this has made our budget much more flexible and is more money that can be put into production to deliver a high quality film. This budget of $2,200 will cover paying our crew, feeding cast and crew, gas/travel, lodging, additional equipment we need to buy like extra lights, a few post production costs, and festival fees.

Even with this small budget, every dollar donated is essential! That's why we've packed each reward tier with some incredible perks for those who donate! Here's a list of just a few perks you'll receive:

• Replica props from the film! Including a working music box and a hand painted skate deck!
• Digital and Physical copies of the film!
• 8x11 signed poster!
• Digital copy of the script
• Your chance to have a cameo in the film! 
• Your name in the end credits!

Some of these perks are in extreme limited quantity, so don't delay!

Why This Film?

The Edge of the Universe started as a short film called This Place Sucks. The short followed Luna the day before she leaves her hometown for good. After reviewing the short, we began to realize that there was immense potential for a  much bigger story that could be told.  

We believe that we have created a film that is unique, original, and raw. The film deals with themes of: loneliness, finding your place in the world, emotional abuse, and self discovery. We believe that films that highlight these matters are more important now than ever. With recent films such as Lady Bird, Eighth Grade, and Love, Simon, it's become clear that audiences want to see stories about growing up, human connections and finding our place in this crazy world.  Our ultimate goal as filmmakers is to make a body of work about human connections and experiences. This film is our first step into reaching that goal. 

Here's actors Nick Oski and Stephanie Elizabeth talking about the characters they play in the film:

Here's director Zach Chechile talking a little bit about the film: 

Risks & Challenges

With all films of any size budget, there are going to be risks and challenges that will be met along the way.  Some of the challenges we're going to face on this film, is that because this is a road trip movie, we're going to real life locations. The saying "what can go wrong will go wrong" is something that will be kept in mind when making this film. We have to plan for inclement weather, locations falling through, possible car and equipment trouble, and because we're a small production and can't afford to close down sections of our locations; working around the public while filming our scenes could be an issue. 

With all our combined experience, we believe that we can over come a lot of these challenges. However, donating to our campaign will help relieve some of the burden of these issues. 

Other Ways You Can Help

If all of this sounds great but you can't help us monetarily, there are numerous way you can still help! 

One of the biggest ways to help us to share this page! Share it on social media and tell your friends and family about! Spread the word! 

We're also on social media! Follow us on Facebook and instagram @theedgeoftheuniversemovie as we continue to share more info and reveal more teasers for the film! Be sure to use our hashtags #getlost & #theedgeoftheuniversemovie