Melvin: Chronicles of a Player -- Indiegogo

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The Melvin Story

Melvin started off life in 2002 as an award winning 15min comedy short film called Melvin: Portrait of a player. Shot in black and white and completely improvised, it managed to win a legion of fans both in the UK and in the US enjoying successful screenings at various festivals including, BFM film festival, Buffalo Black and Asian Film Festival, Peep Show and the Pan African Film Festival at both their LA and Atlanta festivals.
In 2007 we decided to take the plunge and shoot a feature length version, called "Melvin: Chronicles of a Player". We're very close to completion, but as is often the case, we just need a little more help to realise the finished article. We definitely think we've got something special, if reaction to screening of the rushes is anything to go by. The rough-cut of Melvin: Chronicles of a player has already won an award bagging Independent Spirit award at the 2009 Screen Nation Awards.

http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/screen-nation-winne...

So please read on, check out the gallery and enjoy!

The Synopsis

Melvin Cartright is your typical self-confessed womaniser, self-assured, cocky and arrogant, who truly believes hes Gods gift to women. When Melvin isnt chasing every female in sight, hes pursuing a music career with his twin brother Martin under the watchful eye of his manager Olumuyiwa Dave Akimunde. So, when a documentary crew seeking to make a fly on the wall documentary about womanising men approach the twins manager about featuring Melvin in it, he agrees thinking it will be great publicity for his label and his various other artists. Little does he realise that the only thing they will be documenting is Melvins life disintegrating before their eyes, and just when they think it can't get any worse, it does in the form of the W.A,M., Women Against Melvin!

The Team

Melvin is an ensemble piece, many of the cast have been working together since the first short film was made way back in 2002! As such we're more like a family, and this project is definitely just the first of many great feature length projects to come. Over the years the films we have made together (primarily shorts), have been extremely successful winning collectively 16 international awards and countless screenings. Completing this greatly anticipated project (we have letters of intent from several exhibitors regarding screenings), would definitely serve as a stepping stone to bigger and better things.

What We Need

The money we hope to raise will help pay for:

Shooting several additional scenes and post-production
Classification
Festival entry
Music clearance
Travel to various screenings (We've been offered several national screenings, even though we get a share of the box-office not all promoters/venues would cover the cost of travel and accommodation)
Securing funds for marketing and advertising to attract a wider audience including: Website, packaging, online/offline advertising and promotional materials

Any additional funds raised will be put towards marketing and promotional costs and we welcome any queries regarding the breakdown of the budget.

We will also be donating a percentage of any money raised whether we reach our target or not to the ACLT (African-Caribbean Leukaemia Trust).

Remember you can donate via credit card or Paypal in the quick and convenient contribute section.

The Gallery

Check out the gallery on a regular basis as we'll constantly update with new pictures and videos.

Check out the original short film Melvin: Portrait of a player that started it all under videos in the gallery section

Other Ways You Can Help

We know that times are tough, we wouldn't be asking for your help if they weren't, but if you can't contribute financially, please spread the word through the usual means, facebook, myspace, twitter, whatsapp, messenger, email, text message anything you can think of. Tell your friends to tell their friends, and hit up our campaign page, we'll be updating with new videos and info all the time.

Keep an eye out for new stuff soon!

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Perks

for your contribution

$5 Trainee Wingman

You'll receive a thank you email.
$10 Wingman

We'll add you to the mailing list and send a thank you email.
$25 Lothario in training

Get added to the mailing list and have your name added to the props page on the website plus a thank you email.
$50 Lothario

Get added to the mailing list and your name added to the props page on the website a thank you email, plus limited edition Melvin the Movie and Women Against Melvin plastic business cards.
$100 Apprentice Player

All of the above plus a signed still and poster.
$250 Player

All of the above plus a signed copy of the lead actors first album "We Ain't the Same", and a signed dvd copy of the original short film that inspired the feature.
$500 Serious Player

All of the above plus an extremely limited edition crystal logo t-shirt.
$1,000 Bronze Badge Player

All of the above plus a sponsors credit on the film's credits and on the website and an extremely limited edition Melvin: Chronicles of a player hooded top with crystal logo.
$2,500 Sterling Silver Player

All of the above plus an associate producer credit on the film's credits, plus a Silver donors only special video message, Silver donors only copy of the original short and thank you phone call.
$5,000 24 Karat Gold Player

All of the above plus an associate producers credit on the film's credits, plus a Gold donors only special video message, Gold donors only copy of the original short and thank you phone call.
$10,000 Platinum Player

All of the above plus an executive producers credit on the film's credits, plus a Platinum donors only special video message, Platinum donors only copy of the original short and thank you phone call.
$25,000 Player Lord V.I.P. Corporate

All of the above + exec prod credit, dinner and private VIP screening with the cast and crew for you+5 guests (we'll arrange pick-up + drop-off anywhere within London, you'll have your own driver + assistant for the night) Photo session with the cast + crew, exclusive VIP video message, framed poster+still both signed, vinyl banner of film, your company logo on promotional material (websites etc), gift of all 3 original Shaft films on dvd signed by Richard Roundtree + an xtra special gift.

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