Please help us reach the full goal of $10,000

Under the Stairs is a short film and modern fairy tale on the themes of childhood courage and how the imagination deals with loss. Though the story revolves around the experiences of a ten-year-old boy, it is layered with a narrative and thematic complexity that ventures beyond that of a simple childrens story and will possess broad appeal across age groups. Inspirations include Alice in Wonderland, Miyazakis Spirited Away, and the fiction of Neil Gaiman. The script is a 2008 Movie Script Short Contest finalist.

The total project budget for this 20-minute film is $10,000. Our proposed goal of $3,000 will only fund approximately 6 minutes of screen time. Please help us reach the full goal of $10,000 just check out the incentives to the right and take these indie filmmakers one step closer to creating Under the Stairs.

Synopsis: New to the neighborhood, ten-year-old Jack makes his lonely way home from school to arrive at an empty house as the sun goes down. One evening, Jack discovers a creature living in the darkness under the basement stairs a creature with a sinister rasp and glowing eyes. The creature asks for Jacks help: it is alone, it is hungry and it knows his name.

Pre-production for this project is well underway. The script is complete and a core production team is in place and currently working on location scouting, casting, and concept art. Shooting on the Canon 5d will start in mid-October with post-production to be completed in early 2011.

The creative and producing team behind Under the Stairs just last month collected top honors at New Mexicos 2010 Duke City Shootout film festival for the short film Pascals Bullet . Taking home Best Actor, Best Cinematography and Best Picture, the team is looking to continue their award-winning ways with their latest creative endeavor.

Funds will be used for, but not limited to:
-Lighting and grip equipment rental
-Grip truck rental
-Camera lens rental
-Location fees
-Costuming and wardrobe
-Set dressing and props
-Special effects
-Production insurance
-Food and water for the cast and crew
-Post-production services and music