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:: We Intend To Cause Havoc :: Post Production ::

For Feature Length Documentary on Jagari Chanda, lead singer of Zambian Psychedelic Rock Band WITCH

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:: We Intend To Cause Havoc :: Post Production ::

:: We Intend To Cause Havoc :: Post Production ::

:: We Intend To Cause Havoc :: Post Production ::

:: We Intend To Cause Havoc :: Post Production ::

:: We Intend To Cause Havoc :: Post Production ::

For Feature Length Documentary on Jagari Chanda, lead singer of Zambian Psychedelic Rock Band WITCH

For Feature Length Documentary on Jagari Chanda, lead singer of Zambian Psychedelic Rock Band WITCH

For Feature Length Documentary on Jagari Chanda, lead singer of Zambian Psychedelic Rock Band WITCH

For Feature Length Documentary on Jagari Chanda, lead singer of Zambian Psychedelic Rock Band WITCH

Gio Arlotta
Gio Arlotta
Gio Arlotta
Gio Arlotta
1 Campaign |
London, United Kingdom
$10,111 USD 64 backers
25% of $40,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
Jagari and the WITCH have just gotten back from an incredible European Tour where they played sold-out shows in front of screaming audiences and dancing fans in Amsterdam, Paris, London and Liverpool. We were there to shoot it all and are now getting lots of interest from film festivals and distributors all around the world who want to see a rough cut of the film. With your help we'll be able to get to that stage of post production and allow this amazing story and music to be seen and heard!
 
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WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc) were the biggest rock band in Zambia in the 1970s and spearheaded a new genre dubbed Zamrock, fusing influences that ranged from the Rolling Stones to Black Sabbath and James Brown and mixing them with traditional African rhythms and bush village songs. At the peak of their popularity, the band often needed police to keep fans at bay while their lead singer Jagari - whose name is an Africanisation of Mick Jagger’s - riled up crowds by stage diving from balconies and dancing manically as the WITCH’s blend of psychedelic rock and African rhythms permeated the surrounding atmosphere. 

Jagari is the charismatic sole surviving original member of the band. As Zambia’s economy stagnated and the country buckled under the AIDS crisis, WITCH fell apart. Jagari retreated to a life of quasi-anonymity as a university music professor before being wrongfully arrested during Zambia’s toughest hour. Now a man in his 60s, he spends his time mining gemstones hoping to strike it rich, until very recently the band being just a nostalgic memory of his youth.

Largely unknown outside of their home country, WITCH finally got the exposure they deserved when Now Again Records reissued their entire discography in 2012. This allowed Jagari to play outside Africa for the first time and for a new generation of fans to discover his music. In 2016 he began a collaboration with Dutch musicians Jacco Gardner and Nic Mauskoviç, and together with them, in September 2017 WITCH headed out on its extremely successful first ever European Tour which was captured by our crew.

This was the realisation of Jagari's Rock 'n' Roll dream - to play in front dancing crowds at sold-out shows in Amsterdam, Paris and London (where they also did a live session for Boiler Room) before supporting the headliners at Liverpool Psych Fest in front of about 800 people, was something he'd only have dreamt about in his youth, but has now become a fervent reality. 

(Audience during WITCH's set at Liverpool Psych Fest)

We Intend to Cause Havoc will put a psychedelic spin on the classic rock and roll tale, taking the audience on a journey deep into Zambia, unraveling Jagari's incredible story, following his successes and struggles which have reflected Zambia's own through the years. The documentary will at the same time allow the viewer to discover the country through its vast natural beauty, social history and unique musical movement: Zamrock.

​Archive footage of  1960s and 70s Zambia will be interspersed with beautiful 4K, Super 8mm and VHS footage shot following Jagari's present day story. Animations will bring the energy of Zamrock to life, mixing a Western rock'n'roll aesthetic with African textures and patterns. Combined, these elements give the film a fuzzed-out, psychedelic feel, accentuated by both the music of the WITCH and a soundtrack score especially composed for the film by the "New WITCH".

Beginning its journey in a Zambian mud-hut village in 1951 and ending in front of adoring European crowds in 2017, We Intend To Cause Havoc's goal is to remind the audience to believe that anything is possible if you follow your passion and talent.

 
 

Currently, our most pressing goal is the post-production that will lead us to a rough cut. We have already been getting interest from the Major European Documentary Festivals and once the rough cut is ready we'll be able to get back to them in order to start a strong festival campaign leading to a theatrical release as well as airtime on documentary TV channels.  

We need your support for this critical final phase of production, which will allow us to showcase the film to the distributors and partners who will be able to make this dream a reality. In return, not only you'll be a crucial part of allowing this story to be told, but you’ll also receive some unique perks relating to WITCH, Zambia, and the European tour. These include postcards, tour posters, DVDs, Signed Records, typical Zambian Copper Bracelets, T-Shirts, Concert Prints and the iconic WITCH hats as worn by the band onstage.

The entirety of the film has been kept independent in nature up until now. Thanks to your help, we will keep our independent ethos and maintain creative control while putting the film together and telling the story in the most interesting way possible.

These are the areas of production towards which we will be directing the funds towards:

  • Editing + Sound Mix (40%)
  • Animations + Soundtrack (30%)
  • Project Syncing (15%)
  • Equipment Hire Costs (5%)
  • Perks Fulfilment (10%)

What initially begun as an interview for Gio's experimental music blog Is Your Clam In A Jam? eventually turned into his first feature length documentary after discovering Jagari's groundbreaking music and exceptional life. His knowledge and passion will be easily transmitted to the audience in a way that will allow them to feel the same emotions he felt upon first hearing the story. His experimental approach and close collaboration with Tim Spreng will offer your eyes and heart a unique experience.

 

Tim's ability to capture the unexpected is what will make the film's visuals stand out. His involvement in the project began three years ago, when he started working with Gio and Jagari, and his excitement for the story has been growing ever since. Using a RED camera sensor paired with old Zeiss lenses, he obtained the film's unique photography. Tim's sense for perfection and economic approach helped him produce feature films, ads and music videos through Pantheon Pictures, his Prague based production company. 

Cem Serter - Executive Producer
Former DJ, Record Label A&R (Low Brow Music) and advisor.
With his expertise and network, he has been instrumental in bringing the project from idea to substance, and continues to carry out his role both on and off location.

Pantheon Pictures has been a crucial part in the project's success so far. Involving an experienced production team including Pavlina Zipkova (Production Supervisor) and Anne Lund (Associate Producer), for the previous shoots guaranteed and independent yet well planned and organised production.

 

My Accomplice is a boutique London-based production company led  by Jamie Clark (LCD Soundsystem: Shut Up and Play the Hits, The Libertines: There Are No Innocent Bystanders). The company focuses on producing culture-led and creative documentaries for theatrical release alongside a commercial production arm. My Accomplice's first feature The Quiet One will be released in 2018 through IFC / Sundance Selects.

 

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HIGH FIVE!

$5 USD
HIGH FIVE!!! Every little helps and thanks to you we're a step closer to achieving our goal!
Included Items
  • High Five
Estimated Shipping
October 2017
2 out of 1000 of claimed
Thank You Postcard

Thank You Postcard

$12 USD
THANK YOU!!! You will receive a thank you postcard personally signed by director Gio Arlotta.
Included Items
  • Postcard
Estimated Shipping
December 2017
1 out of 500 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Signed Tour Poster

Signed Tour Poster

$24 USD
THANK YOU!! You will receive an A3 Tour Poster signed by the band and a postcard signed by the director.
Included Items
  • Postcard
  • Signed Tour Poster
Estimated Shipping
December 2017
3 out of 250 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

DVD

$25 USD
THANK YOU!!! You will be the first to receive an advance copy of the film on DVD! You will also receive a postcard signed by the director with this perk.
Included Items
  • Postcard
  • DVD
Estimated Shipping
October 2018
9 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Tour T-Shirt

Tour T-Shirt

$30 USD
THANK YOU!! You will receive a limited edition Tour T-Shirt and a thank you postcard from the director!
Included Items
  • Postcard
  • T-Shirt
Estimated Shipping
March 2018
12 out of 200 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Zambian Copper Bracelet

Zambian Copper Bracelet

$35 USD
THANK YOU!! You will receive an authentic Zambian Copper Bracelet and a thank you postcard signed by the director!!!
Included Items
  • Postcard
  • Copper Bracelet
Estimated Shipping
March 2018
1 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
SIGNED ALBUM

SIGNED ALBUM

$45 USD
Get a signed reissue record by the WITCH! Choose among the 5 album discography and get a copy signed by Jagari and a thank you postcard signed by the director.
Included Items
  • Postcard
  • SIGNED RECORD
Estimated Shipping
May 2018
11 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
WITCH Hat

WITCH Hat

$50 USD
THANK YOU!! You will receive a WITCH hat just like the ones the band used to wear in the 70s! This is made by the same tailor that made the hats in the 1970s and is made from traditional African printed Chitenge cloth!
Included Items
  • Signed Tour Poster
  • WITCH Hat
Estimated Shipping
April 2018
1 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
TOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SIGNED PRINT

TOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SIGNED PRINT

$100 USD
THANK YOU!! You will receive a special tour photography signed print + tour poster, T-Shirt and a signed postcard!!
Included Items
  • Postcard
  • Signed Tour Poster
  • T-Shirt
  • SIGNED TOUR PHOTOGRAPHY PRINT
Estimated Shipping
February 2018
1 out of 25 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

YOU INTEND TO CAUSE HAVOC!

$500 USD
YOU ARE THE BEST! You will receive every perk + a special thank you in the film's credits!!!
Included Items
  • Postcard
  • Signed Tour Poster
  • T-Shirt
  • Copper Bracelet
  • WITCH Hat
  • SIGNED TOUR PHOTOGRAPHY PRINT
  • SIGNED RECORD
  • DVD
Estimated Shipping
August 2018
0 out of 20 of claimed
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ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

$3,000 USD
THANK YOU!!! You will be named in the end credits and in the film's IMDb listing as Associate Producer. You'll also receive all the perks listed above and 2 VIP tickets to a screening.
Included Items
  • Postcard
  • Signed Tour Poster
  • T-Shirt
  • Copper Bracelet
  • WITCH Hat
  • SIGNED TOUR PHOTOGRAPHY PRINT
  • SIGNED RECORD
  • DVD
Estimated Shipping
August 2018
0 out of 5 of claimed

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

$5,000 USD
THANK YOU!! YOU REALLY INTEND TO CAUSE HAVOC!! You will be named in the end credits and in the film's IMDb listing as Executive Producer. You will receive all the perks that we offer, as well as 5 VIP tickets (travel and accomodation excluded) to a private screening in the UK.
Included Items
  • Postcard
  • Signed Tour Poster
  • T-Shirt
  • Copper Bracelet
  • WITCH Hat
  • SIGNED TOUR PHOTOGRAPHY PRINT
  • SIGNED RECORD
  • DVD
Estimated Shipping
August 2018
1 out of 2 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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