The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

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A feature film based on the acclaimed novel by Caroline Smailes - a magical, fascinating and challenging look at bullying and love.
Backers: 4118
Average Pledge Per Backer: £21

Funded: £84,434 of £75,000
Dates: Jul 31st -> Sep 2nd (34 days)
Project By: Luke Cutforth
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Latest News

Final stretch - 3 hours to go!

September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We are almost at £83,000 with just 3 hours to go! How far can we take it? Please share this campaign with anyone you can think of an over social media, so we can be the biggest success possible! This has been an incredible journey, and we couldn't... (Read More)

27 hours to go!

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
So we have just less than 27 hours to go until the The Drowning of Arthur Braxton campaign comes to an end, and we take the next step towards making this film a reality! It's been quite a ride, and one we feel so proud to have had you alongside us... (Read More)

WE DID IT!

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We hit our target of £75,000 with 5 days still to go! We really cannot thank you enough, this is truly amazing. We feel so proud to have such wonderful backers. This is your film now too, your names will be on the screen, you will be on-set, and you... (Read More)

Arthur Braxton Q&A, Arthur/Delphina casting info and a giveaway!

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We felt it was time to answer your 'The Drowning of Arthur Braxton' questions, so Luke asked his twitter audience what they want to know, and picked the best ones for the video below! And if you have any queries regarding the open casting, below we... (Read More)

The music of Arthur Braxton + new rewards!

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
As we move to 80% funded at half-way through the campaign, we wanted to offer a little something new to the campaign. First up however, Gaspard Royant discusses the song that inspired The Drowning of Arthur Braxton in the first place. You'll need an... (Read More)

Massive update!

August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
So it's been a crazy weekend for The Drowning of Arthur Braxton! Not only have we now hit over 3000 backers, but we also have a huge announcement regarding the casting of the film. Click here to watch as Luke Cutforth, our wonderful director,... (Read More)

Hear from the author + new reward!

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Caroline Smailes, author of The Drowning of Arthur Braxton, discusses the origins of the themes in the book, and how excited she is to see them be translated to the big screen.  You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Unmute... (Read More)

Take a bath with Arthur Braxton!

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
An integral part of 'The Drowning of Arthur Braxton' is the Manchester based Bath House that much of the book revolves around. Luke and Josh not only found a perfect location for this, they found the perfect location for it: the actual one from the... (Read More)

A message from our director!

August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Unmute Play with sound 00:00 00:00 A word from our rather sexy director Luke Cutforth about 'The Drowning of Arthur Braxton'.  This is a film very close to Luke's heart, and your... (Read More)

The first few days!

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
What an incredible show of support from our backers, we cannot thank you enough. At (currently) 59% of our goal, we are well on our way to surpass the £75,000 we need, and we could not have done it without you.  Below is a short video, explaining... (Read More)

An Amazing 24 Hours!!!!!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
                                A massive thank you!!We just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone who has helped over the past 24 hours, you are all amazing people. Thank You!!  In the past 24 hours we have... (Read More)

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