Campaign Summary

The story surrounds six military vets as they meet for what they expect to be a regular poker game. Mourning the loss of a close friend, a new man steps in to take his place for the night, cursed with the unimaginable; the inability to touch. This dramatic thriller explores themes of isolation, PTSD, and what it truly means to carry a curse.

With rights granted for this adaptation by Stephen King, director and writer Nicholas Bromund is excited to tell a truly horrific tale of the narratives we often lock ourselves into. Joined by other local Idaho creatives, this project gives a unique opportunity to weave the darkness of the human condition with the supernatural in the hopes of making King himself proud. We hope the video above shows you exactly the vibe we're after!

Where You Come In

We officially have our contracts locked, most of our locations confirmed, and are already working closely with our actors, but we've come to a bit of a problem: the budget. Enter: You!

Our current budget looks a little something like this:

We're very proud to be able to modestly compensate everyone involved - but your keen eye might be noticing a few holes, right? Exactly! Thanks to your generous contributions, here's what we'll be able to do, in the order we'll be doing it:

• Pay for post-production expenses, specifically audio editing (you can't have a movie without great sound!)
• Add a little oomph to our production design budget to help our sets feel more realistic
• Feed all the wonderful people involved in this production
• Cover transportation costs and expenses for our entire shoot, spanning three weekends
• Get this film submitted to the festivals that can share it with the world

You Can Pay For All of That?

We can! The Idaho film community is incredibly supportive, and while many people are joining this project at a (very) reduced rate, we do still have some additional costs involved. We know donating to an indie-film project may not have been on your to-do list for the year, but we're excited to offer some very interesting and exciting perks to everyone who can help us out. Things like:

• Custom memorabilia from the shoot itself, so you too can say you were a part of history in the making of this Stephen King adaptation
• Joining the cast and crew to celebrate and experience the film with all those who helped make it
• Getting a little extra love on IMDb

No Cash, No Problem!

Even if you can't help us out financially, there are some other awesome ways you can still help!

• Share this campaign with all your friends, family, colleagues, dog-sitters, nieces/nephews...you get the idea (social media shoutouts are perfect!)
• Follow Capital B Films on Facebook and subscribe to the Capital B Films YouTube channel to stay up to date on this project (Instagram and Twitter are great too!)
• Email this campaign directly to two people who you think would find it interesting

Nicholas Bromund - Producer, Director, Writer

Nicholas Bromund is an award-winning actor and director whose greatest passion is telling a powerful story. With a resume highlighting horror, dramatic, and comedic works, adapting this story written by Stephen King is a dream come true not only because he’s a huge fan, but also because of the challenge that lay before him. Through his experienced film and stage work in New York and Idaho, he’s mastered coaching actors to lead audiences through emotional, evocative stories. He wishes to accomplish just that with The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands, but take it one step further and put the audience in the place of the main character.

Victoria Horn - Producer, Director of Photography, Editor

Victoria Horn has a flair for storytelling in all visual media, discovered while studying in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boise, and found her home behind a camera and her true love in stitching together powerful, cinematic stories. With nearly two decades of cinematic and theatre experience, she’s proud to be a part of the Capital B Films team to help bring this exceptional story to life.

Guthrie Roy Hartford - Writer

Guthrie Roy Hartford is an award-winning screenwriter and producer from Massachusetts, best known for The Graveyard Gang and Burgers and Bow Ties, as well as his ability to weave comedic, relatable moments into the human dramatic experience. With several other projects on his horizon, he was proud to be a part of this ‘cross-the-nation team, and bring some east coast flavor to this piece while honoring the classic work of Stephen King.

Kody Newton - Gaffer, Camera Operator

Kody Newton is an award-winning director, writer, and cinematographer in Boise, ID. He started making backyard films with his family and has grown to making family films in his own backyard. With popular titles such as The Chosen (TV Series), Under Three Moons, Vengeance 2: Bloodlines, and Rose Blood, a Friday the 13th Fan Film, under his belt, he brings an artistic touch to lighting and a keen eye to the cinematography team for The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands.

Nyk Fry - Production Sound Recordist

Nyk Fry was born in Boston, raised in England, and found his way back to the U.S. in the late 1980s, studying everything from acting, to physics, to writing, and found his true love to be in the arts, music, and the impact of sound on filmgoers. From a four year stint producing a reality program to directing Air Supply’s 30th Anniversary DVD The Singer and the Song, as well as multiple other music videos, Nyk has since added additional sound experience to his resume with titles including, Scarlett, My Promise to PJ, Fugued Up!, You Need to Know This, and many more.

Kyle Daniel Barrow - Production Designer

Kyle Daniel Barrow has had a substantial career in the theatrical arts and theater education that spans three decades of work in performance, technical theater, and production administration. He has worked with many theater companies including the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise Contemporary Theater, Pioneer Theater in Salt Lake City, HomeGrown Theater, and owns his own production company 208FRINGE. His performance career ranges from educational touring companies traveling the state of Idaho in a panel truck to performing at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Kyle lives in Boise, Idaho where he is a director, a performer, a writer, a designer, a builder, a producer, and more. 

Danika Starrharrt - Composer

Danika Starrharrt is a symphonic composer and multi-instrumentalist who has conducted local orchestras and performed at concerto level on 7 different instruments. She has released multiple solo albums and her music has also won awards both in film festival circuits and in statewide and national singer-songwriter associations. She currently performs with her group Starrharrt Symphonic and owns Encore Creative Center in Idaho, coaching musicians, music teachers, and other singers full time. 

Cheyenne Bassham - Producer, Photographer

Born and raised in Savannah, GA, Cheyenne has been in the film industry since she was four years old. Some of her credits include print modeling for Limited Too® magazine, commercials, and shooting the pilot and first season of The Fashion Hero. Cheyenne studied Graphic Design and Film and Television at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). After completing her degree, she joined the Air Force as a Mass Communications Specialist. She now resides in Idaho, where she has the pleasure of joining the Capital B Films crew on this adventure and looks forward to many more in the film and tv industry.

Heather Horner - Costume Designer

Heather Horner graduated from Montana State University with a B.A. in Film/Theater Arts-Design and spent her time in the 1990s as a costume designer and stage manager all along the east coast. Her transition into film came easily as she found a fascination in expressing texture, color, lighting, and sound as characters in every film. In addition to her work for The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands, Heather is an award-winning writer, producer, and director known for Affective, 2 Montana Girls, Running on Love, Hellcats Highway!, Pinewood, and many more.

Danyale Cook - Key Makeup Artist/Key Hairstylist

Danyale Cook is an IATSE makeup, hair, and wig artist with over 25 years of experience. She spent five years running the hair and makeup department at Seattle Opera. While in Seattle she worked for The 5th Avenue Theatre, PNB, Teatro ZinZanni, and the Seattle Repertory Theatre.  She has worked on over 200 live productions. She opened an organic salon in 2009 and began working primarily on feature films, television,  photoshoots, commercials, music videos, industrials, and events. She has worked with Tobey Maguire, Laura Linney, Casey Affleck, Zooey Deschanel, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and a collection of other high-profile celebrities including Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy winners. Corporate clients include Vogue, Starbucks, Microsoft, Albertsons, Micron, Ducatti, The Gates Foundation, TNT, NBC, Netflix, Disney, Fox, and the History Channel, among others. Most recently Danyale was the head of hair on the feature film Year of the Fox and the key hair artist on Casey Affleck's Dreamin' Wild. You can see more of her work at Instagram.com/DanyaleCook and IMDB.com

CAST

Alan C. Jones as George Gregson

Known for: DID/didn’t, Einreichen, Higher Education: Principles of Gasnier, A Flush of Hearts

Nameer Age as Henry Brower

While known for a variety of stage performances, this is Nameer’s film debut.

Austin Von Johnson as Jason Davidson

Known for: Hero, Like Love, About Andy, Making Sense, Make It Count

Chris M. Allport as Jack Wilden

Known for: Emily or Oscar, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Last Man Down, All I Care About is Love

Tate S. McCullough as Andrew French

Known for: Running on Love (TV Series), Honor Among Thieves, Animal Warmth (TV Series)

Alexander Sproule-Fendel as Darrel Baker

Known for: The Bodega, No Daddy Daughter Dance, Xane: The Vampire God, DID/didn’t

Eric D. Ellis as Stevens

Known for: Playbill, DID/didn’t, Animal Warmth (TV Series)

Jade Jesser as Oxley

Known for: The Sanguinarian, Don’t Fall Asleep, Fugued Up!

Ellen Smith as Sarah Allen

Known for: Affective, Don’t Fall Asleep, Love There That’s Sleeping, Vice Squad: Las Vegas (TV Series)

Tara Lancaster as Becky

Known for: La Madrina y La Tigresa, The Chinese Tourist, Insane, City of Trees

Laura Mason as Kate Wilden

Known for: A Life Less Fabricated, Eryx and the Void, Blind Steal, Where Is It, Laura?

Jeff Jackson as Homeless Man

Known for: Hellcats Highway!, Measure, Link to a New World

Nafees Alam as Bouncer

Known for: Insane, Malfunction, The Emerald Child, In the Darkness of Being

Jon A. Ravenholt as Baker’s Dad

Known for: The Boy I Left Behind, Friday the 13th Vengeance, Cursed, Making Sense

Ben Painter as Young Andrew French

Known for: Caged, Surrounded, The Colors of Hell, In Their Own Words, Billy the Kid & The Lincoln County War

Max Knudson as Tyler

Known for: DID/didn’t, Pretty Good Podcast, The Bodega, The Quarrel

J.V. Joy as Becky’s Daughter

Known for: Don’t Fall Asleep, Playbill, To the Moon and Back, Chit Chat (TV Series)

INTRODUCING:

Luke Erickson as Josh, Nate Denhalter as Nick, Hunter M. Smith as Young Darrel Baker, Cheyenne Scruggs as Cocktail Waitress, Katie Sudhalter as Cocktail Waitress

One Last Thing