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The Thunderbolt Mystery

Did Australia's last bushranger, Captain Thunderbolt escape to the US? Did the authorities kill the wrong man, and cover it up?

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The Thunderbolt Mystery

The Thunderbolt Mystery

The Thunderbolt Mystery

The Thunderbolt Mystery

The Thunderbolt Mystery

Did Australia's last bushranger, Captain Thunderbolt escape to the US? Did the authorities kill the wrong man, and cover it up?

Did Australia's last bushranger, Captain Thunderbolt escape to the US? Did the authorities kill the wrong man, and cover it up?

Did Australia's last bushranger, Captain Thunderbolt escape to the US? Did the authorities kill the wrong man, and cover it up?

Did Australia's last bushranger, Captain Thunderbolt escape to the US? Did the authorities kill the wrong man, and cover it up?

Shayne Cantly
Shayne Cantly
Shayne Cantly
Shayne Cantly
1 Campaign |
Toowoomba, Australia
$1,251 USD 5 backers
5% of $25,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Short Summary

My name is Shayne Cantly, and I am award winning TV commercial producer in Australia, but don't hold that against me. However my passion is writing and producing docu-dramas that unravell and share amazing stories that sometimes miss the mainstream. Being a full time doco maker who can make a difference in the world is where I want to be.

For the last 140 years, it has been widely thought that Australia's last bushranger, Captain Thunderbolt was shot, killed, and buried in a little rural town called Uralla in New South Wales.
A family historian maybe forcing history to be re-written based upon stories and evidence he claims he has uncovered which suggests that the police killed the wrong man, and there has been a massive government cover-up and conspiracy to hide this truth.

It's important to me that history should be truthful, as it is something that we learn and better our humanity from. If history is wrong, then it needs to be corrected....if history is being changed for all the wrong reasons, then it needs to be stopped.

My passion is to uncover the truth behind the stories, and the reported history and set the record straight once and for all.

By supporting this project, you will be helping to keep history honest and accountable, and you will help me get this docu-drama completed, so I can move onto my next project.

All interviews are shot, most of the re-enactment scenes are filmed, we now simply need funding to cover the costs of the final edit, the music score, and a stagecoach robbery scene.

What We Need & What You Get

We need funding to help finish the editing, score the music, and get the marketing machine up and running so we can release the DVD world-wide, as well as pitch it to cable/pay TV/ and internet channels.

The important goal of this project is to make sure history remains truthful, and transparent, and not be confused by lies and counter-truths.

You'll not only be supporting my desire to make sure history remains truthful, but you'll also be helping us get the truth out into the world wide community. The truth MUST be heard!

The Impact

There is an old saying..."Bad things happen when good men do nothing" and this is how I feel about uncovering the truth about Captain Thunderbolt.


But it goes beyond this....it's about his half Aboriginal and half European 'wife' and her disappearance...it's about finding transparency in government and police records...and it's about a 140 year old mystery that is finally solved, thanks to our extensive time consuming research and interviews spanning the last 4 years.

We've gathered mountains of evidence, and have even conducted grave scans to find the truth behind the rumours that is grave is actually empty. We've invested a lot of time, and a lot of our own money into this project because we feel so passionate about history always remaining accurate and truthful.

We shot the entire project with a Red One camera, so the image quality is very high, and the end result will be both confronting, and entertaining.

Although this is our first foray into our own self produced documentary, we have produced many corporate videos, music videos, and TV commercials for clients all over Australia, so we have the experience and the dedication to make this happen.....but....the bottom line is simple...we need your help to get the job done!

Other Ways You Can Help

Of course, feel free to promote our dedicated website at www.thunderboltmystery.com and help us get more followers on our facebook page. The more people who know about the film, the more we can spread the truth about our history, and keep it real...for everyone!

And share our request for funding with others you may know who also feel as passionate about preserving the sanctity and truthfulness of our past, so we can learn, and better serve humanity.

PLEASE NOTE - That the perks listed on this site are in US Currency, and will be subject to exchange rate fluctuations. We are trying to remedy that issue at the moment.

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Credit In The Movie Credits

$25 USD
You'll receive a credit in the film as being a Financial Supporter.
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June 2014
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Pre-Release DVD

$50 USD
Before it is officially released, you will receive a copy of the movie before anyone else, mailed directly to you!
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June 2014
1 out of 300 of claimed

Associate Producer Credit

$100 USD
When the film is finalised, you will receive a pre-release copy of the film, so you get to see it first, as well as a credit in the film as being an Associate Producer.
Estimated Shipping
June 2014
2 out of 50 of claimed

Co-Producer Credit + DVD

$1,000 USD
You'll be listed as one of the co-producers, and you will receive 10 pre-release DVD copies of the movie, and 2 T-Shirts. You will also be listed in the credits on the website, with your photo included if you wish.
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June 2014
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Producer Credit and DVD

$2,000 USD
You'll be listed as one of the producers, and you will receive 20 pre-release DVD copies of the movie. You will also be listed in the credits on the website, with your photo included if you wish.
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June 2014
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Naming Rights

$10,000 USD
Your name, or your company's name and logo will be at the beginning of the DVD, stating that this film is presented by (insert your name or logo) + 50 copies of the DVD. You will also be placed on our website as a major sponsor.
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June 2014
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