UPLDR by sentientcinema

About this project

Our Story

UPLDR (pronounced "Uploader") is a near future sci-fi tragedy about a rogue scientist that takes his self-experimentation too far. The arrogance of his genius will not only carry him down a dangerous road but humankind itself into a precarious future.

The completed film will be approximately 35 minutes long and innovate on the standard tropes of science fiction while providing a thought-provoking glimpse into what may lie ahead for us all.

We are currently in pre-production and hope to begin shooting in January dependent on being able to be funded.

How Kickstarter Works

Kickstarter is an all-or-nothing funding platform which means that if we don't reach our funding goal, we do not get the money to fund our project.

Depending on your pledge amount, there are all sorts of wonderful goodies to receive as detailed in the sidebar to the right.

The Budget

Everyone involved, cast and crew, is doing this out of love and passion for this story. Not a single person will be paid wages for the project. You will see all money given on screen and not a single cent wasted. If we exceed the limit, the extra funds will go to better equipment, locations, and the like.

Spreading the Word

Word of mouth from you to your community, friends, and family is essential for raising awareness of this project. Please let people know about us!

We would appreciate you following our adventure at any of these venues across the social spectrum at Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, and Youtube.

We maintain a blog that is updated frequently which not only details behind-the-scenes action but we hope will prove a resource for all aspiring filmmakers out there.

If you have any questions please contact us through Kickstarter or send us an email at info@sentientcinema.com.

Who Are You?

Sentient Cinema - www.sentientcinema.com

As friends, we've known each other since 2001. As film lovers, we've developed individually over a lifetime. We decided to combine our friendship and passion for films into a venture that would let us express ourselves jointly. Thus, Sentient Cinema.

The idea of "sentience" is that of an awareness, a consciousness, the ability to experience. We aim to not only to entertain but to elevate. Tears, laughter, smiles, and sorrow, it's why we're all here, it's why we're human. It's why Sentient Cinema will deliver the best of those experiences to you.

Tim Christensen - Founder, Director, Executive Producer

Tim is an all-around master of things digital. He is an experienced music producer, web developer, senior visual effects artist, and stereographer. He graduated from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill with a degree in Communications focusing on Media and Production Studies. He was recently admitted to the Visual Effects Society after years of excellent work at Frantic Films, Prime Focus, and Technicolor. His vision will propel our films to success not only behind the camera but in artistic development of our projects and creative oversight in post-production.

You can follow Tim here:

Personal Website

@timchristensen

Jordan Mendenhall - Founder, Executive Producer, Screenwriter

Jordan has spent the last few years bouncing around the world working in various roles before landing in Los Angeles and trying his hand in the film industry. In the past, he has worked in customer service, digital marketing, luxury hospitality, and visual effects. Also a graduate of the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, where he and Tim met, he graduated in the completely unrelated yet fascinating field of International Relations with a focus in Eastern Europe and Russia. At Sentient Cinema, he splits his time between writing future material and the business side of things.

You can follow Jordan here:

Personal Website / Blog

@beingjordanm

FAQ

Where are you at in the production process?

Pre-production is going full steam ahead. We've done the teaser (that you can see above, on Vimeo, and YouTube). The script has been locked down for a while, storyboards are complete, and we will begin casting within the next two weeks.
If fully funded, we will commence actual production in mid-January. We have most of the locations scouted and all the official paperwork out of the way, we just need to complete financing to get everything rolling.

Last updated: Wednesday Nov 30, 1:04pm EST
What are your plans once the film is finished?

Once the film is complete, we have plans to submit it to film festivals. Depending on how that goes, we are also looking into the options of distributing it digitally. Those that have pledged a certain amount will get their digital and DVD versions before the film is given a general release.

Last updated: Wednesday Nov 30, 1:07pm EST

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