Letters Home
A project in Pendine, UK by Jaye Swift000days
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While waiting to go over the top on the first day of the Somme, three young men write what could be their final letters home.
Backers: 53
Average Pledge Per Backer: £54
Funded: £2,866 of £2,500
Dates: Sep 5th -> Oct 5th (31 days)
Project By: Jaye Swift
Backers: 53
Average Pledge Per Backer: £54
Funded: £2,866 of £2,500
Dates: Sep 5th -> Oct 5th (31 days)
Project By: Jaye Swift
£2,866
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 5 @ 07:06 -0400 GMT
114%
of goal
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Latest News
Almost time up! 
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Fourteen hours to go before Kickstarter finishes, and one week to go before the first day of shooting! Exciting! I need a WW1 trench watch for Letters Home, so I checked out ebay, and there was one at £1.04 with only 50 minutes to go; I couldn't... (Read More)
Update
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Today all the WW1 Uniforms and full battle kit along with rifles have been ordered for our actors. The insurance for the shoot is being put in place. Everything is running to plan. Thank you everyone! (Read More)
100th Anniversary Ballot
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I visited this memorial last year, so incredibly moving, and almost beyond comprehension to see so many names engraved onto one memorial. It is what has inspired me to bring Letters Home to life on the screen! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34361335... (Read More)
Count Down - 6 days to go
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
And just over 70% funded! Well done everyone! Jaye (Read More)
Great War Centenary Online Newsletter
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Fabulous that we are on the front page! http://paper.li/sommecourt/1397215512?edition_id=facb78b0-653c-11e5-9b17-0cc47a0d164b&utm_campaign=paper_sub&utm_medium=email&utm_source=subscription (Read More)
Half Way There!
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Actual we are more than half way funded. 66% to be precise. 7 days to go! :D (Read More)
Props/Costumes
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The postman has been delivering props for the film this week. Small things you wouldn't think about, like ww1 cigarette boxes! Today I had discussions with Fluellen Theatre who are kindly loaning the costumes for the 'at home' scenes. Everything is... (Read More)
George Bremner - my great great uncle who was killed in the Great War
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Pitching
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I visited all the local businesses in my village to ask for funding. I've never pitched so much in my life :D (Read More)
Composer
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
I am pleased to announce that Sebrina Lambert-Rose is on board as our composer! (Read More)
40% Funded
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm so pleased to say that we have cleared our first £1,000 and are 40% funded! :D (Read More)
August recce 2015 - in the torrential rain!
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Joshua!
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I'm over the moon to be able to say that baby Joshua (5 months old) will be joining us for Letters Home! I think the cast and crew will fall in love with him! (Read More)
Lea Enfield Rifle
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm pleased to be able to say that a genuine WW1 Lee Enfield Rifle, will appear in our film! Photos to follow... (Read More)
Our 'at home' scenes
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Most of the story takes place on the Western Front but there are several small 'at home scenes'. Fluellen Theatre are kindly loaning us costumes for these 'at home' scenes. The location for these 'at home scenes' has kindly been donated by Moorshead... (Read More)
Aerial view of Film Location at Morfa Bay Adventure
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Ariel view of film location (Read More)
Your Producer and Writer - Jaye
September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Jaye trying on a German helmet during our wet August recce. Producer and writer Jaye Swift (Read More)
August recce 2015
September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Our second recce to our trench location at Morfa Bay Adventure was in torrential rain. The crew - Jonah (Director) - Matt (DOP) - AJ (Sound) - Mark (Runner) plus Jaye (Producer) and Oli (co-producer) got a good feel for what was required for the... (Read More)
June recce 2015
September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
In June, Jaye (producer) - Oli (co-producer) and Andrew (assistant producer) took a 170 mile round trip to visit Morfa Bay Adventure which will be the setting for Letters Home. It was a beautiful sunny day (not like our second recce with the crew in... (Read More)
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