6 paranormal investigators lost aboard the USS Salem:Their cameras are found with film that couldn't come from the world we believe in.
Who Are We?
We are the award-winning creative team:
Dear Skyyler Productions
Jack Skyyler, Joel
Brook, & Alexander Zinzopoulos
What Have We Done?
- Death of Love (coming soon to a festival near you!)
- "Infested Ship"
- Brotherhood TV
- Hitting the Wall
- "Cheers: an Ode to John Woo"
- And much more!
We wrote, directed, and produced Hitting the Wall which won numerous awards in festivals 2011 including: A Silver REMI, Best New Director, & Best Director, and it was nominated for Best Actor, Best Writer, & Best Feature!
Last Fall, we wrote directed and produced the short horror "Infested Ship" which shot aboard the U.S.S. Salem. It was premiered aboard the Salem for thousands of viewers and then aired on cable TV!
What Are We Doing?
This fall we’re returning for the feature film Night aboard the Salem.
Why Are We So Excited about Night aboard the Salem?
We’re filming on the U.S.S. Salem, the world’s largest all-gun heavy cruiser!
Better
yet, we’re filming a horror on the U.S.S. Salem one of Massachusetts most popular haunted locations! The Salem has already been shown on TV shows such as: Ghost Hunters and A&E’s Ghost Story.
What Exactly Is It About?
Six paranormal investigators are trapped in a bizarre alternate existence inside the U.S.S. Salem, and we see their experience through the footage retrieved from their cameras... They are not in the U.S.S. Salem at least not in our world year in 2012. The group is seeing their own ghosts; and they're not even dead, yet...
What Would We Compare It To?
- Sixth Sense
- Inception
- Saw
When I was writing this script, I wanted a twist that would top Sixth Sense, and I wanted to put it in a mind-bending world like Inception, then give it that intensity/danger like Saw. It was a tall order, but we had a big ship and a bigger ocean to put it in.
Why Are We Here on Kickstarter?
We're here on Kickstarter
because we feel so strongly about this project! I've already put in my own $5,000.00; and now we're looking for to get people like you involved in the project via Kickstarter!
So Why should You Get Involved?
Because we want to make you a part of the film! In our rewards we have everything from voice over parts you can do from your home to acting parts you can come out to the U.S.S. Salem and do on the world's largest all-gun heavy cruiser! We'll even get you an IMDb page / IMDb credit in Night aboard the Salem. And if acting isn't your thing, you can become a producer! Or come spend the night aboard the Salem with the cast and crew, the real "Night aboard the Salem" experience! Check out the rewards for that!
Another reason for contributing to this project: You
won't be just making a film; you'll be helping preserve U.S. History.
The U.S.S. Salem is a World War II era heavy cruiser, actually the world's largest all-gun heavy-cruiser; and they
get most of their tourism and funding because of their haunted
mystique. Night aboard the Salem will help generate a buzz for the U.S.S. Salem; and by
contributing to this film, you'll be helping bring more tourism and more
funding to the U.S.S. Salem; and you'll be helping preserve U.S. History!
Can You Really Make a Difference?
Hollywood puts millions of dollars into films, so can we make a worthwhile film with just a few thousand? Yes! Because we’re not lining our pockets with this money! We’re all putting in our own money!
For almost no money: The Blaire Witch Project did it; Paranormal Activity
did it; and because of all the people who believe in us we can do it too!
Joe Charbanic, the director of The Watcher, flew in to Massachusetts
to see the U.S.S. Salem, and he
immediately agreed to help out as our supervising producer!
Even the U.S.S. Salem itself
is giving us the filming location! We're even staying aboard the ship in the officer’s quarters while we’re filming! That’s
an adventure in itself, and we hope you’ll join us for a night (check out the
incentives)!
With the U.S.S. Salem, the creative team, and our story, we've already had 3 different offers for worldwide distribution before even rolling cameras!
But before we can distribute we need to make a film! That's why we need your help! We just need an additional $9,000.00 for the essentials like
food and special effects!
So check out the rewards and get involved in this project! With your help, we will make a film that will be seen worldwide…
Links:
- IMDb
- Dear Skyyler
- Email: jack@dearskyyler.com
- “Infested Ship” (a short promotional for Night aboard the Salem)
P.S. If you want to get more than one reward just click on one reward and increase the amount box which will appear above by the value of the other reward you want. And don't worry we'll be in touch about it. We want to make you a part of this film!
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FAQ
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Any Contribution $2 or above will receive a "Special Thanks" on Dear Skyyler's webpage and on the Facebook fan page
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$3 and above will receive the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM Promo-Model Wallpaper Pack featuring Four different Models. +$1.50 for each additional wallpaper for up to 4 total!
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Online pass to watch Pre-Release, Streaming Screener for HITTING THE WALL (Dear Skyyler Productions's multiple awarding-winning feature film!)
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Salem Horror Ring-Tone Pack: Complete with screams, metallic sounds, and screeching doors.
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Special Limited Quantity: Online pass to watch Pre-Release, Streaming Screener for NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM!
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A Signed USS Salem Post Card! +$2 to choose your favorite cast member to sign! +$4 for international mail
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A pre-release Behind-the-Scenes Documentary of the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM! +$7 for international mail
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Online pass to watch NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM streaming.
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A Signed 4" x 6" Production Still. +$2 to choose your favorite cast member for the photo! +$5 for international mail
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Pre-Release Screener DVD for HITTING THE WALL (Dear Skyyler Productions's multiple awarding-winning feature film!) +$7 for international mail
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DVD of NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM! +$2 for Blu-Ray +$7 for international mail
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A Pass for a V.I.P. Tour of the U.S.S. SALEM!
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Pre-Release Screener DVD for NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM! +$7 for international mail
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24" x 36" Promotional Poster for NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM (2'x3') +$18 for Each additional Poster +$13 for international mail
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A Pass for the "Haunted Ship" Halloween event at the U.S.S. SALEM!! Even meet the Directors of NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM! http://hauntedship.com/
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Get a Themed Caricature of yourself drawn from your Favorite Photo!
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Headshots by the Dear Skyyler Productions: http://www.dearskyyler.com/ (location: Boston, Massachusetts or Ithaca, NY)
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Pr-Release Screener Blu-Ray for: NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM! +$7 for international mail
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Voice Coaching Lessons from the Professional Actor/Musician Erich Rauch: http://www.erichrausch.com/ (location: New York City)
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A Collectable Blood Stained Costume, Signed by it's Actor/Actress! +29 to choose your favorite cast member's costume! +$13 for international mail
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Act the ghost of a Navy Man on the U.S.S. SALEM in NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and even get IMDb credit for your performance! (For anyone who can pull off a Navy Man look.)
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The NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM script signed by Cast and Crew! +$15 for international mail
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Signed, Pre-Release Screener for NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM (Blu-Ray or DVD)! Plus the behind-the-scenes documentary! +$7 for international mail
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Glamor/Horror photos taken from inside the Haunted U.S.S. Salem by the Dear Skyyler Productions: http://www.dearskyyler.com/ (location: Boston, Massachusetts)
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Get your hands dirty! Come on board the U.S.S. SALEM in and work as crew NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM, get some experience, have some fun, and even get IMDb credit for your work!
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Special Thanks in the film NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and on IMDb!
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Act a shadowy creature-like Ghost in NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and even get IMDb credit for your performance! (For anyone who can pull off a gaunt look with the right make-up.)
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Record a Voice-Over for an Ethereal Ghost in NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM even get IMDb credit for you voice acting!
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Act the part of a tourist on the U.S.S. SALEM in NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and even get IMDb credit for your performance! Plus get the DVD or Blu-Ray and the Horror Ring Tone package!
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2 Passes to a Pre-Release Screening of the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM on board the U.S.S. SALEM!
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Invitation for two to the Wrap Party for NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM! Come party with Actors/Actresses, Promo Models, Directors, Writers, and Producers! And get a special thanks on IMDb! Plus get the DVD or Blu-Ray and the Horror Ring Tone package!
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The NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM package: Special Thanks, Horror Ring Tone Pack, all 4 Posters, and wallpapers, Behind-the-Scenes Documentary, Signed Pre-Release Screener (in Blu-Ray or DVD), and Signed Script! And passes for a V.I.P. tour of the U.S.S. SALEM and the "Haunted Ship" Halloween event where you can meet the Director's of NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM! +$29 for international shipping
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Get a General Makeup or Special Effects Makeup Tutorial with our professional Makeup Artist Maya Landi, get hands on experience in the film NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM, and get IMDb credit for your work! Plus get the DVD or Blu-Ray and the Horror Ring Tone package!
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $124 or more
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An Invitation to the U.S.S. SALEM for a day of shooting! See the cast and crew in action, and get a special thanks on IMDb! You can even bring additional friend for +$79. On top of that: you'll get the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM: DVD or Blu-Ray and the Horror Ring Tone package!
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A Producer's, Director's, or Actor's Signed Shooting Script. With the DVD or Blu-Ray, and the Horror Ring Tone package, and a "Special Thanks" on IMDb! +$9 for international mail
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Play the part of a frightening ghost in NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM even get IMDb credit for your performance! You'll even get the DVD or Blu-Ray, and the Horror Ring Tone package!
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NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM Special Offer! Which includes "Special Thanks", Horror Ring Tone Pack, wallpapers, Pre-Release online Screener of NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM. Plus a Digital Copy of an earlier completely Different Draft of the Film you Never Saw!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $199 or more
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Limited Quantity (2): A "Saturday" NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM, Stay a Saturday night on the U.S.S. SALEM with the Cast and Crew in the Officer's Quarters! (That's our mostly off day, so you'll get more time to be with the cast and crew!) Plus you'll get a special thanks on IMDb! And the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM: DVD or Blu-Ray with the Horror Ring Tone package!
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $299 or more
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Get a Speaking Role in NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM, and film it from anywhere! For a new flash, you'd be giving a brief account of a "personal" experience aboard the Salem, in a home-video style interview. You'll even get IMDb credit! *Note: if for any reason you don't make the final cut you'll get a full refund.
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A NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM Experience, Stay a night on the U.S.S. SALEM with the Cast and Crew in the Officer's Quarters! Help out in your area of interest and get an IMDb credit in either talent or crew! You'll even get the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM: DVD or Blu-Ray with the Horror Ring Tone package!
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $397 or more
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Get an Associate Producer Credit in the film NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and on IMDb! You'll get an invitation to the world premiere of the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM! You'll get to walk the red carpet along side award-winning directors! Plus we'll submit NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM to a Film Festival near you so you could go and represent the film at the Festival!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $398 or more
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Get and Dual Actor / Associate Producer Credit! (For anyone who can pull off a Navy Man look.) Act the ghost of a Navy Man on the U.S.S. SALEM in NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and get IMDb credit for your performance! And then Get an Associate Producer Credit in the film NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and on IMDb! You'll get an invitation to the world premiere of the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM! You'll even get to walk the red carpet along side award-winning directors!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $399 or more
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Limited Quantity: One Associate Producer Credit in the film NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and on IMDb! This is just for the first in at $399! You'll get an invitation to the world premiere of the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM! You'll get to walk the red carpet along side award-winning directors!
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Limited Quantity: One Executive Producer Credit in the film NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and on IMDb! This is just for the first in at $699! You'll get an invitation to the world premiere of the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM! You'll get to walk the red carpet along side award-winning directors!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $749 or more
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Get 8 Days and 7 Nights Anywhere U.S. or Abroad, choose between participating 4 and 5 Star Hotels all over the World: Paris? Bahamas? Venezuela? Australia? Scotland? Netherlands? *Purchaser must be a U.S. citizen. Plus! You'll also Get an Associate Producer Credit in the film NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and on IMDb! And with it, You'll get an invitation to the world premiere of the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM where you'll get to walk the red carpet along side award-winning directors!
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Get a 4 Days / 3 Nights Stay at DISNEY's ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE for up to 8 people! And for All 4 Days, Get Free Passes for 4 people to all 4 DISNEY THEME PARKS: Magic Kingdom Park, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Epcot, and Disney's Hollywood Studios! (This vacation can be used any time up to a year from now.) Plus! You'll also Get an Associate Producer Credit in the film NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and on IMDb! And with it, You'll get an invitation to the world premiere of the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM where you'll get to walk the red carpet along side award-winning directors!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $799 or more
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Executive Producer Credit in the film NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and on IMDb! This is just for the first in at $699! Invitation for two to the Wrap Party and the world premiere of the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM! You'll get to walk the red carpet along side award-winning directors! Horror Ring Tone Pack, all 4 Posters, and wallpapers, Behind-the-Scenes Documentary, Signed Pre-Release Screener (in Blu-Ray or DVD), and Signed Script! And passes for a V.I.P. tour of the U.S.S. SALEM and the "Haunted Ship" Halloween event where you can meet the Director's of NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $1,299 or more
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Get 8 Days and 7 Nights Anywhere U.S. or Abroad, choose between participating 4 and 5 Star Hotels all over the World: Paris? Bahamas? Venezuela? Australia? Scotland? Netherlands? (Purchaser must be a U.S. citizen.) Plus! You'll also Get an Executive Producer Credit in the film NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and on IMDb! And with it, You'll get an invitation to the world premiere of the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM where you'll get to walk the red carpet along side award-winning directors! Plus: Plus: You'll get: Horror Ring Tone Pack, all 4 Posters, and wallpapers, Behind-the-Scenes Documentary, Signed Pre-Release Screener (in Blu-Ray or DVD), and Signed Script! And passes for a V.I.P. tour of the U.S.S. SALEM and the "Haunted Ship" Halloween event where you can meet the Director's of NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $1,497 or more
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Double Disney Adventure! You'll get 2 Separate: 4 Day / 3 Night Stay(s) at DISNEY's ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE for up to 8 people and for All 4 Days, Get Free Passes for 4 people to all 4 DISNEY THEME PARKS: Magic Kingdom Park, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Epcot, and Disney's Hollywood Studios! (These vacations can be used any 2 different times up to a year from now.) Plus! You'll also Get an Executive Producer Credit in the film NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM and on IMDb! And with it, You'll get an invitation to the world premiere of the NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM where you'll get to walk the red carpet along side award-winning directors! Plus: You'll get Glamor/Horror photos taken from inside the Haunted U.S.S. Salem by the Dear Skyyler Productions. And to top it all off: You'll get: The Horror Ring Tone Pack, all 4 Posters, and wallpapers, Signed Pre-Release Screener DVD, and Signed Script!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $2,999 or more
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You'll be an Executive Producer on the film, you'll get your credit in the film and on IMDb, you'll get an invitation to the world premiere / walk the red carpet. And we will guarantee NIGHT ABOARD THE SALEM will play in a theater near you, and we'll make it an event with media coverage! Plus if we can do the financing/scheduling, we'll come to you for a red carpet evening with the creative team! *Note: if for any reason we are unable to show the film in your local theater we will refund your contribution.
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
