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the Trauma Shop- Makeup FX, Props and more!

We provide products and services for film, tv and the haunted attraction industry. Help us move on to the next level!

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the Trauma Shop- Makeup FX, Props and more!

the Trauma Shop- Makeup FX, Props and more!

the Trauma Shop- Makeup FX, Props and more!

the Trauma Shop- Makeup FX, Props and more!

the Trauma Shop- Makeup FX, Props and more!

We provide products and services for film, tv and the haunted attraction industry. Help us move on to the next level!

We provide products and services for film, tv and the haunted attraction industry. Help us move on to the next level!

We provide products and services for film, tv and the haunted attraction industry. Help us move on to the next level!

We provide products and services for film, tv and the haunted attraction industry. Help us move on to the next level!

Joseph Amella
Joseph Amella
Joseph Amella
Joseph Amella
1 Campaign |
Long Island, United States
$1,526 USD 20 backers
7% of $20,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

A Little Summary:

Welcome to our campaign!

My name is Joe Amella, I am a special effects makeup artist and prop fabricator working in film (Sinister -2012) and TV(the Aquabats Super Show!).  I also own the Trauma Shop, where we provide special makeup effects and specialty props to the entertainment industry.  

After working as a specialty prop artist for Universal Studios Hollywood: Halloween Horror Nights for a few years, I noticed the high demand for Hollywood film quality effects for the Haunted Attraction industry. Our dream at the Trauma Shop is to help fill that demand! 

So here we are hoping you can help us make our dream a reality.  Your contributions will help us expand our initial product line in time for the big Halloween trade show in March 2014.  

What We Need & Some Perks For You:

We plan on making several full size creatures, masks and other scary fun things.  Here is where you come in, we need a little extra help to get this all done in time.  We have set a goal budget of $20,000 and with that money we hope to:

-Purchase materials for the build ($6,500)

- Hire additional help for the building process($4,000)

-Cover the costs of all our great perks! ($3,500)

-Fund our trip to the 2014 Transworld Halloween convention($3,200)

-Have our web-site finally finished and up and running ($1,500)

-Campaign success costs ($800)

-Promotional material ($500)

We have some great perks for you including:

-Some Trauma Shop promotional swag!(stickers/t-shirts)

- Custom sculpted zombie figures(made for this campaign!) 

-Masks and busts with exclusive paint jobs only available here

-Even custom work will be an available perk!  Have us bring your idea to life!

The Impact of the Trauma Shop:

It may sound like a crazy idea to devote our company to a holiday that comes around only once a year but much like the Halloween scares we’re hoping to create you may be equally shocked to discover the income potential for such products! 

Halloween has grown to be a 7 billion dollar  industry over the past few years.  People come to these events by the thousands to release their daily stresses by getting lost in the moment and being scared out of their minds.  Since people are willing to pay for this type of enjoyment, Haunted Attraction companies are willing to spend money on high quality pieces for their event to ensure their customers spread the word and come back each year.    

If we get funded, it will help us to reach our goal of building our product line fast enough to display at the 2014 trade show.  With the orders from the trade show, we will be able to bring on more artists to further expand our line and to complete the orders.  We know too many talented artists out there that need the work, and we think it would be  great way to repay the art-form that has kept us working consistently over the last 10 years.  

How You Can Help:

We know times are tough and money is always tight.  If you can afford to give us just one dollar, we would greatly appreciate it.  If you can not, we obviously understand. If you dig our shop and want to help out in a more affordable way then please share this page as often as possible!  

The Trauma Shop thanks you!


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Choose your Perk

A little love

$1 USD
You dig the Trauma Shop and want to send us a little love. In return you have our undying love and gratitude!
2 claimed

Shout Out and Promotion!

$5 USD
We will give you a digital shout out on all our social media outlets. Have a project you want promoted? We will share/tweet your project throughout the day
0 claimed

Trauma Sticker

$10 USD
Get a limited print full color Trauma Shop logo circle cut sticker to show your support!
Estimated Shipping
January 2014
1 out of 200 of claimed

Zombie Head Magnet

$20 USD
Measures in at 3.25 inches, cast in a rigid urethane resin and finished off with a wash of paint. This guy was made just for the campaign! Check the gallery and updates!
Estimated Shipping
April 2014
1 claimed

You can feel yourself rot...

$50 USD
We will do a custom portrait of you... well a more undead version of you. You`ll get an 8x10 digital Zombie portrait, all you need to do is send us a pic. (this is a digital perk, don't forget to give us your email)
Estimated Shipping
March 2014
3 out of 50 of claimed

Zombies,man..they creep me out

$100 USD
Get a limited run Zombie Figurine. We will be making these for this campaign only and then thats it! Figure will be around 3.5", cast in resin and painted by hand. Photo coming soon!
Estimated Shipping
April 2014
0 out of 50 of claimed

Skinned Clown Mask

$125 USD
Get your own copy of our skinned clown latex half mask. This has been a best seller for us the past 10 years. Get yours now before we retire this brutal piece!
Estimated Shipping
July 2014
0 out of 40 of claimed

Trauma Shop Swag

$150 USD
Get your own Trauma Shop logo T-shirt. Full color printed on black cotton tee. "You think this is a f****n' costume? This is a way of life"
Estimated Shipping
February 2014
1 out of 50 of claimed

Zombie Bust

$250 USD
Get a copy of our zombie bust(see gallery). Latex skinned and back filled with soft foam. Hand and airbrush painted, with hand punch hair and finished with our custom dry but always glossy Trauma Blood
Estimated Shipping
April 2014
0 out of 20 of claimed

Casey Jones Mask-Limited Paint

$300 USD
get our super popular mask, based on NYC`s favorite hockey masked vigilante, Casey Jones. Cast in rigid plastic, and grunge`d up to perfection! This version will be special from our normal paint job as it will be gore`d up to fit perfectly with our Campaign!
Estimated Shipping
February 2014
0 out of 10 of claimed

Limited-Demon Bust

$400 USD
Limited for the duration of this campaign only! Get a latex/foam filled copy of our Demon bust(see gallery) each little fold of skin will be airbrushed, each hair hand punched individually and every age spot hand painted. Get it before we put this guy on the shelf permanently
Estimated Shipping
March 2014
0 out of 10 of claimed

Make a Monster!

$500 USD
Get your own foam latex facial appliance, sculpted by us based on your own idea. Great for a budget minded film maker! Delivery date can be flexible depending on your needs.
Estimated Shipping
March 2014
0 out of 15 of claimed

Make a Bigger Monster!

$1,200 USD
Get your own foam latex facial appliance and full cowl! This will cover down to the shoulders and completely around the head. Perfect for budget minded film makers who need a killer makeup. Delivery date can be flexible depending on your needs.
Estimated Shipping
March 2014
0 out of 5 of claimed

Silicone Mask-Custom Design

$1,500 USD
You will get a full head(down past neck onto the shoulders) silicone mask based on a collaborative design between the Trauma Shop and you!
Estimated Shipping
May 2014
0 out of 5 of claimed
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