NORTHERN SHADE
A project in New Haven, CT by Chris Rucinski000days
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A disenchanted Army vet emerges from isolation when his younger brother is recruited by an extremist militia.
Backers: 144
Average Pledge Per Backer: $147
Funded: $21,210 of $20,000
Dates: May 4th -> Jun 3rd (30 days)
Project By: Chris Rucinski
Backers: 144
Average Pledge Per Backer: $147
Funded: $21,210 of $20,000
Dates: May 4th -> Jun 3rd (30 days)
Project By: Chris Rucinski
$21,210
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 3 @ 10:06 -0400 GMT
106%
of goal
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Latest News
FUNDED! 
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
WOW what a final push! Thank you to all who backed our film! We still have 15 hours to go. Festival fees are expensive these days, so if we can raise another $1K before it's all over that would be stellar! Thank you so much! Chris (Read More)
"You feel like you're a part of something?"
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Joseph Poliquin plays Charlie, Justin's resentful younger brother. When Justin left for the Army, Charlie had to deal with their substance-abusing mother on his own. This created a resentment, void, and rift in Charlie that will be incredibly... (Read More)
"It's your duty. You need to prove to him you'll be there no matter what."
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Alejandro Bravo plays Noel Acosta, a SPC in the US Army and best friend of Justin. Noel doesn't make it back home to Connecticut and this weighs heavily on Justin. Noel remains a philosophical and inspiring, yet haunting, presence throughout the... (Read More)
"There's something in the air... and it ain't just the virus."
May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Romano Orzari plays Billy, the mysterious militia leader who grows more sinister the closer Justin gets to finding his brother Charlie. Billy is capable of sewing reality to fit his worldview and he rallies his men to act upon perceived threats...... (Read More)
"Why doesn't anyone stick to the f**king plan?!"
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Nick Santoro plays Matthew, the intimidating and conflicted gatekeeper of Widows Hill. Matthew is a loose canon, whose desire to be a member of something larger than himself has led him into the grasp of Billy. Matthew struggles with change and it... (Read More)
Greg Gill: Cinematographer
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Grzegorz Gill and I have been collaborating for over a decade and grew up together in Branford, CT. It was a dream of ours to go back home to shoot a feature film. We spent years developing a short hand and visual style (check out Update #4 for our... (Read More)
Kyle Berg: Co-Producer & Military Tech Advisor
May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Once the script was finished the first person to read it was Kyle Berg. I've been friends with Kyle for many years and he served in the Army as a Combat Engineer during OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom). His enthusiasm and feedback on the script was... (Read More)
"You a detective?"
May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The news of his brother's disappearance is brought to Justin by Frankie - a local PI and fellow Army vet. Titania Galliher played Frankie and was thrust into the challenging role from the very start - her big monologue scene was filmed on our first... (Read More)
Dirt Bikes & Guns
May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
The first militia member Justin confronts is the imposing Matthew (Nick Santoro). In the script, he rides a quad to intercept Justin. Our sound mixer Jack Bradley graciously offered his dirt bike instead, and acting as our stunt double, he was able... (Read More)
Production Design
May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Shout-out to our Connecticut production designer Brett Calvo! Being a production designer on a micro-budget film undoubtedly means wearing multiple hats and Brett was up for the challenge. From handling props and tactical wardrobe, to making a dead... (Read More)
Halfway through the campaign!
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We're now HALFWAY through our campaign and 45% Funded. Can we get another 5% today?! Please help spread the word about this project! Big news - we finished the Editors Cut! We've got a real 1hr 52min movie on our hands, and it plays really well.... (Read More)
Special Thanks: Thimble Island Brewery
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
A very special thanks to Thimble Island Brewery in Branford, CT, who donated several cases of their finest brews for our movie. Our main character Justin is a bit of a drinker, and it was important to us to feature a local brewery. And since Thimble... (Read More)
Opening Shot: Truck on Fire
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
The opening image of Northern Shade is a truck on fire - an act that starts a chain of events and lures Justin to investigate his brother Charlie's whereabouts. A very special thanks to Robert Dobuzinsky, Deputy Fire Marshall of the Branford Fire... (Read More)
Location: Stony Creek Quarry
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We were very lucky to be able to film at the majestic Stony Creek Quarry in Branford, CT. Owner Doug Anderson took us on a tour of the grounds and even let us use the gate after hours. We both really wanted to highlight how awesome and inspiring the... (Read More)
Connecticut: Boats & Trucks
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
The boat Justin lives on in the movie was graciously lent to us by Rob Denaro. Since Rob winters his boat at Quinnipiac River Marina, and that's where we were doing most of our water filming, all we had to do was get Rob's boat from Branford harbor... (Read More)
Location: Quinnipiac River Marina
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Justin (Jesse Gavin) walks back to his boat at the Quinnipiac River Marina I'd been looking for the right marina for about a month when my friend Josh ZuWalick referred me to his uncle Carter, who then put me in touch with Lisa Fitch at the... (Read More)
Pulling the Trigger
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Once we had our core creative team ready to go, I reached out to Mark Dixon with the CT state film office whom I had met at a CT film festival. He recommended I reach out to two local Connecticut producers - Erik Bloomquist and Ellyn Vander Wyden.... (Read More)
Visual References - Backers update!
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Project We Love!!
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter has just tagged us as a "Project We Love" which means our campaign will be promoted across Kickstarter! Backers, thank you so much for getting us this far! More to come! - Chris (Read More)
32% Funded!
May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We are making insanely good progress! Thanks to everyone that has contributed so far - you're ensuring that our hard-working post team is compensated and that our stellar cast has a chance to be seen on the big screen :) Click the photo to hear... (Read More)
Holy S***!
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, what an incredible start! We're 25% funded after only our first day!! Thank you for your tremendous support of this film. The entire cast and crew appreciate your generosity. Here's something light and charming to start your day! Written,... (Read More)
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