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The Writ - Short Film

A strange alternative modern Faustian tale of a struggling writer. Success, Dreams, Love & Loss.

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The Writ - Short Film

The Writ - Short Film

The Writ - Short Film

The Writ - Short Film

The Writ - Short Film

A strange alternative modern Faustian tale of a struggling writer. Success, Dreams, Love & Loss.

A strange alternative modern Faustian tale of a struggling writer. Success, Dreams, Love & Loss.

A strange alternative modern Faustian tale of a struggling writer. Success, Dreams, Love & Loss.

A strange alternative modern Faustian tale of a struggling writer. Success, Dreams, Love & Loss.

Ketan Majmudar
Ketan Majmudar
Ketan Majmudar
Ketan Majmudar
1 Campaign |
London, United Kingdom
$8,717 USD $8,717 USD by 31 backers
$8,134 USD by 28 backers on May 30, 2019
Overview
We are raising funds to film our short magical/fantasy film "The Writ". From Writer/Director/Producer Ketan Majmudar. The film will explore the allure of fame and desire to excel and achieve our creative potential. We look at a "what if" scenario of a writer's struggle to become recognised and fuse this with a generous helping of Faustian lore. Cast & Crew are all collaborating to bring this project to life. We essentially need funds for location & camera equipment costs.

INCREDIBLE NEWS!!! YES!! We have hit the 100% mark. This means we can cheer for joy and get this film made, but there are still perks to be had scroll down to find out how you can join us on this journey. You only have a couple of days left, be part of it, look at the perks now. When they're gone, they're gone.

  • Somewhat autobiographical and part fantasy. This dark tale explores the ideas of who we want to be and the sacrifices we have to make. Then what of the people we have left behind if we achieve them?
  • Written to be thought-provoking, we hope it raises more profound questions about what we desire and the allure of fame.

Story Summary

This is a story about dreams, desires and the struggles we face in life. Even in the face of strange magic. How do we react, if the opportunity arose, how would we respond. We are telling this story through the life of Dax, a young writer, daydreamer and creative. Struggling to break through his procrastination and get his work complete, an old friend re-enters his life and rekindles his desire for success. Dax's wish to succeed unlocks a mysterious turn of events where a sinister man with magical powers enters their life and proceeds to lead Dax along a path that will change his life and those around him.

The script was written to try and capture some of the beautiful magic of the old series "The Twilight Zone" (which is now being rebooted by Jordan Peele) as well as drawing on more modern references, such as Black Mirror. Not forgetting my favourite comic book of all time 2000AD and their short strip Tharg's Future Shocks.

Hear Game Of Thrones Actor, Tim Plester, talk about the project:

Funding & Perks

  • We need at the bare minimum £5800 to get this off the ground. Distribution of those funds look like this:

  • We have some specific Production Design and Prop requirements which we are trying to solve and reduce costs on, as well as some un-avoidable location costs to get this project off the ground and looking authentic.
  • We can borrow quite a bit of equipment and shared amongst the crew we can source a lot of things to help reduce overall costs in different departments.
  • Locations are really important, and the opening scene is shot in a coffee shop, this is by far our most expensive and difficult location to secure for a day shoot.
  • Even if we don't reach the full goal, we will divert funds to the most necessary production costs and try and find funds for publicity and festival costs at a future stage. We will most likely be restricted on camera tech based on the budget available. We plan on shooting with an FS5 but would like to be able to shoot the production on an Ursa Mini 4.6k Pro which would mean we need to find our full funding.

We have some unique perks:

  • Original Composed Music (High Quality) available as an EP download (min 3 full tracks)
  • 1 to 1 filmmaker chat with Writer/Director
  • Special Coffee Chat with Tim Plester
  • Unique designed notebooks to organise yourself in style
  • Early Movie access
  • much more....

FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS!

Main Cast

Tim Plester
AQUILA

Game of Thrones, Ricky Gervais' After Life, Bohemian Rhapsody.
Tai Khan
DAX

Training at the Audition house by Micheal Duvalle in London.
Catherine Robertson
KRISSI
Yokie Kusakabe
YUI

 

About Writer/Director/Producer

Ketan Majmudar was born in the UK with exposure to 70's pop culture. dabbling with VHS cameras in the 80's making shorts and a feature film with friends. Started stage acting with a Youth Drama Group. Always active and busy. Big interest in (2D & 3D) photography and Sound Art/Design. Has had articles published on 3D cinema, spoken at design and tech conferences and won a global competition as part of a team set by NASA designing a social app for the ISS astronauts.

Inspired by classic, surreal and filmmakers pursuing their vision.

Has attended Raindance Filmmaking Courses, networking and training courses in VO and have years of Extra/Features and on-set experience.

I had an art-experimental short made for the Straight eight digital competition which screened at London Short Film Festival in 2014.

"I like exploring stories that are fiction based with roots in the real world but branch into sci-fi, fantasy as well as bridging issues with race, culture and society in general. There are feature film ideas in the pipeline. It is hard to get a filmmaking career off the ground, and this project is an ambitious first stepping stone into that arena."

 

The Crew

We have a range of crew from industry professionals to graduates and current film students. Over 60%  of our crew are female, inclusion and diversity are important factors to us on both sides of the camera.


Ed Massey
Director Of Photography
edwardmassey.co.uk

Priscilla Carvalho Vailones​
Production Designer

Daniela Rullo
Editor

Nick Sounidis
Sound Recordist/Designer
www.soundbynick.com

David Everson
Composer

Lucy Williamson
Costume Supervisor
lucywilliamson.co.uk

Rebecca Gibson
Camera Assistant

Ruth Horrocks
Casting Assistant / Production Assistant

Naina Bajaj
Production Assistant

Diana Govina
Production Assistant
   

 

Risks & Challenges

  • Insurance around equipment and injury during production
  • Data backups and ensure redundancy across the rushes and shoot
  • As with all film projects, we are up against the elements, peoples and the randomness of events beyond our control. So there is always an element of risk involved in these projects that something might disrupt the planned shoot which can delay or derail any production. We are doing everything we can to mitigate the risks that are within our control.

You Can Help Us

We understand that not everyone can afford to help financially, but you can still support us!

  • Please share on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook see the share options above. Any shout-outs, follows on social media and likes will help us tremendously. Also please visit our IMDB page and check us out there.

Stretch Goals

If we make it past our funding target, which would be amazing by the way, we will channel the extra funds into camera upgrades which would mean better lighting, essentially allowing us a higher quality image above and beyond this, it would mean more festivals, better production design elements. We will see what extra perks we can add to going beyond our goal for everyone.

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Online Movie Pass
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Online Movie Pass

Currency Conversion $26 USD
£20 GBP
Get early access to the film, as soon as we have the final cut ready, you will be able to stream and watch the whole movie online.
Included Items
  • Thank You
  • Exclusive Updates
  • Advanced Screener Access
  • Digital Wallpaper Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
Estimated Shipping
August 2019
3 claimed
Thank You!

Thank You!

Currency Conversion $4 USD
£3 GBP
A big warm thank you for supporting the project. Every bit of support will help us and adds up. By simply donating a small amount you are giving us the encouragement and drive to get this film made. We will give you a shout out on our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) We thank you.
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
Estimated Shipping
April 2019
0 claimed
Project Supporter

Project Supporter

Currency Conversion $13 USD
£10 GBP
As a supporter, you will be able to follow our exclusive production diary updates and get a shout out across Social Media. We thank you!
Included Items
  • Exclusive Updates
  • Digital Wallpaper Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
Estimated Shipping
April 2019
1 claimed
Movie Poster

Movie Poster

Currency Conversion $19 USD
£15 GBP
Proudly own and display the official, limited edition movie poster in your studio, office or bedroom wall. The poster design is in progress, and you can get updates on the progress. Plus all of the social media thanks and digital wallpaper. (UK shipping is free, extra charge for international orders)
Included Items
  • Exclusive Updates
  • A1 Poster
  • Digital Wallpaper Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
Estimated Shipping
July 2019
1 out of 30 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Original Soundtrack +Credit

Original Soundtrack +Credit

Currency Conversion $26 USD
£20 GBP
We have the talented David Everson, composing original themed music for this film. Each character has their own unique tone and theme. Get full-length tracks of each character in this exclusive "Writ EP" Digital Download. Get a credit in the film!
Included Items
  • Exclusive Updates
  • Writ E.P Digital Download
  • Digital Wallpaper Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Thanks - Movie Credit
Estimated Shipping
July 2019
3 claimed
"The Writ" Inspired Notebook

"The Writ" Inspired Notebook

Currency Conversion $32 USD
£25 GBP
Get one of our exclusive notebooks, and fill it with your dreams and thoughts. Your shopping list or next screenplay! This limited, unique notebook comes with the magical symbol production element embossed on the front cover. Social media thanks and shout outs included. (UK shipping is free, extra charge for international orders)
Included Items
  • Exclusive Updates
  • Writ Symbol Notebook
  • Digital Wallpaper Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
Estimated Shipping
July 2019
3 out of 40 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Screenplay Download+Credit

Screenplay Download+Credit

Currency Conversion $39 USD
£30 GBP
Peek behind the curtain and download a PDF of the movie screenplay used to shoot the film against - sent via an email!
Included Items
  • Exclusive Updates
  • Script Digital Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Thanks - Movie Credit
Estimated Shipping
June 2019
1 claimed

Special Thanks Credit!

Currency Conversion $65 USD
£50 GBP
Special Thanks Credits in the movie, get your name immortalised in the credits of the film, receive our gratitude in helping make this movie and gain IMDB "Special Thanks" credits. These donations help us out so much.
Included Items
  • Exclusive Updates
  • Advanced Screener Access
  • Script Digital Download
  • Digital Wallpaper Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Special Thanks Movie Credit
Estimated Shipping
July 2019
4 out of 30 of claimed
Online Creator Chat

Online Creator Chat

Currency Conversion $194 USD
£150 GBP
Have a 1hr chat with the creator, director/writer/producer of The Writ, Ketan Majmudar. Over Skype/Facetime/WhatsApp (tbd), Get a digital download (PDF) of the script+breakdown and storyboards. Have a chat about the filmmaking process, tips and the practical process involved in making the film plus film credit!
Included Items
  • Exclusive Updates
  • Advanced Screener Access
  • Skype call with creator Ketan
  • Script Digital Download
  • Digital Storyboard
  • Digital Wallpaper Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Special Thanks Movie Credit
Estimated Shipping
July 2019
4 out of 5 of claimed
Coffee Time with Tim Plester

Coffee Time with Tim Plester

Currency Conversion $1,036 USD
£800 GBP
Want to have a chat and meet up with Tim Plester, this is your perk. Spend an afternoon chilling out over a couple of coffees/teas and cakes. Chat about the film making experiences on both sides of the camera. Tim's career has spanned the past 20yrs of working in the industry and he is a notable face on many of our beloved shows!
Included Items
  • Exclusive Updates
  • Writ E.P Digital Download
  • Advanced Screener Access
  • Script Digital Download
  • A1 Poster
  • Digital Storyboard
  • Digital Wallpaper Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Special Thanks Movie Credit
Estimated Shipping
August 2019
0 out of 1 of claimed
Associate Producer

Associate Producer

Currency Conversion $1,295 USD
£1,000 GBP
We will add you on IMDB & add your name to the film credits as an associate producer. Invitation to a private cast and crew screening (in the UK, travel not covered). Your contribution is pivotal and vital to making this film. Will include skype chat with film creator Ketan Majmudar. (perk delivery times will vary).
Included Items
  • Exclusive Updates
  • Writ E.P Digital Download
  • Advanced Screener Access
  • Skype call with creator Ketan
  • Script Digital Download
  • A1 Poster
  • Digital Storyboard
  • Digital Wallpaper Download
  • Social Media Shoutout
Estimated Shipping
Original: June 2019
Current: July 2019
0 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Currency Conversion $2,591 USD
£2,000 GBP
Get exclusive IMDB and prominent Executive Producer credits in the film. Invitation(+1) to any private cast and crew screenings/parties. Will include skype chat with film creator Ketan Majmudar. Visit the set (if you are free, transport not covered) and be in the film. (perk delivery times will vary).
Included Items
  • Exclusive Updates
  • Writ E.P Digital Download
  • Advanced Screener Access
  • Skype call with creator Ketan
  • Script Digital Download
  • A1 Poster
  • Writ Symbol Notebook
  • Digital Storyboard
  • Social Media Shoutout
Estimated Shipping
June 2019
1 out of 2 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

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