Follow the Dark: A Mind-Bending Horror Film

A project in London, UK by Happy Sisyphus
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Starring James Cosmo, Arifin Putra, and Hannah Al Rashid
Backers: 165
Average Pledge Per Backer: £144

Funded: £23,711 of £17,432
Dates: Apr 28th -> May 26th (28 days)
Project By: Happy Sisyphus
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Latest News

20 hours left. This is it!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We're £2,075 away from finishing this film. That's it. That's the whole number. After fourteen years, after everything — £2,075 and Follow the Dark crosses the line. We start shooting in London on the 3rd of June. The cast is confirmed (some have... (Read More)

In Memory of Richard Tibbenham and All Others We’ve Lost

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
If you’re on our mailing list, apologies, but you would have already received this message a week ago. With just 17% — £2.910 — left to go, I thought it was important enough to share again here. Follow the Dark began as a short film screenplay... (Read More)

LIVE NOW: Our Creature Designer, Theodore Salisbury, is hosting a Reddit AMA!

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, We are entering the home stretch of our campaign, and we have an incredible live event happening right now that you won't want to miss! Theodore Salisbury, the brilliant SFX Prosthetics and Creature Designer behind our 100% practical... (Read More)

Live on Reddit right now + BTS look at the film!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! I am live on Reddit right now doing an AMA on r/Filmmakers! I’m answering questions about the indie grind, budgeting, and what it takes to get a horror feature 90% finished (and hopefully 100% finished)! I also just dropped a brand... (Read More)

One week left! 67%! 112 of you wonderful people!

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We started this campaign with a boulder and a hill. One week out, we can see the top, which is a strange and unfamiliar view for us, honestly. £11,740. 112 people. 67% of the way to the minimum that gets this film finally completely shot. We have... (Read More)

Ask Me Anything — 15 Years of Horror, Live on Reddit This Week

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, Quick one. This week I'm doing something I've never done before: four days of AMAs on Reddit, talking about fifteen years of working in horror and narrative across film, games, and VR. And about Follow the Dark. If you've ever wanted to... (Read More)

Two Weeks In, Two Weeks to Go

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Fourteen days. The mid-point. Looking at the numbers, you’ve helped us get past 54% funded. Honestly? That is massive. Independent film is a notoriously steep climb, and seeing that opening rush (mostly in the first 48 hours) was a huge reminder... (Read More)

We just crossed the halfway point!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
£9,127.  52%. We first want to take a moment to thank you all. Half way wouldn’t be possible without every single one of you. We appreciate that and we hope you take a moment to appreciate that too. Now we’d like to tell you why now is... (Read More)

The Guardian has a new home. 25 of them, actually.

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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One week in. 61 backers. £6,366.

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Honestly? We'll take it! 36% of our minimum goal in a week is a real victory. Not a finish line — we're very aware there's a mountain still in front of us — but a real, solid start made by real people who decided this film was worth their time... (Read More)

The boulder is moving!

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
48 backers. £5,178. Two days in. First — thank you! Genuinely. Many of you have been following this film for a long time, and the fact that you showed up on day one means more than we can easily put into words. 30% of our primary goal is a real... (Read More)

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