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Sacramento Film Festival!

Update #15 · Apr 17, 2012 · comment

Hi all!

Sorry for the delay between updates — 'real life' has taken over (ugh!) and I am eager to return to the artistic life of 'TIL DEATH among other projects. I have also been waiting to see what kind of festival life this film may be developing... and as of next Friday, that life begins!

Some of you on Facebook may already know this:  'TIL DEATH has been accepted into the SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL! We are screening soon, on Friday, 4/27, at 7:30p as part of the 'Surreal Cinema' block of shorts (link below).  If you are in the NorCal area, please stop by!  Would love to see you, and share the 'Til Death experience as it is intended to be shared: in a theatre, with an audience.  If you're not in the area, though, we hope to be playing in a festival near you over the course of this year.

Over the next few months, I will finally be delivering the packages promised on Kickstarter.  They may come to you bit by bit, rather than as a single package, but yes, they will be coming.  Thank you for your patience and continuing support.

Also, so you'll know, I have plans to include 'Til Death as part of a larger project.  'Til Death will be the first of three shorts in an anthology feature called 3 IN THE DARK, which will be a collection of bedtime stories for adults, featuring romantic zombies ('Til Death), corporate vampires, and a killer curse, among other ghoulish delights.  :)  This project is still being developed, but I hope to be able to move forward with it in the months to come.  Stay tuned for more information. 

In the meantime... Hope to see you in SacTown!  Or a festival near you in the near future!  

All the best,
Philip

http://www.californiafilm.net/events/surreal-cinema

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    JUST FOR KICKS: Much appreciated! You have our humble thanks.

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    THANK YOU PACKAGE: You will receive a SPECIAL THANKS credit on our web site and film, as well as a personalized Thank You From The Bottom Of My Undying Heart letter from the director, Philip Chidel.

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    DIGITAL PACKAGE: The above, plus a digital download of the completed movie. You'll also get a souvenir custom photo card, direct from the set.

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    JOHN HANCOCK PACKAGE: The above, but now your credit will be bumped to AN EXTRA SPECIAL AWESOME THANKS. More importantly — you’ll get an AUTOGRAPHED DIGITAL FILE OF THE MOVIE. What is that??? Well, instead of the regular movie, you’ll get a version that’s been customized just for you, with its own personalized introduction from the director AS PART OF THE MOVIE, speaking directly to you, for you. How many of your friends have THAT?!!

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    LITERATURE PACKAGE: All of the above, plus a select souvenir: Your choice of an autographed Philip Chidel short story, which will be published along with stills from the set. You can choose either: a) The prose adaptation of TIL DEATH, or b) The prose adaptation of ALL THE LIVE-LONG DAY — the next short film we're planning to make once Til Death is complete. (Or choose both stories for $125).

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    MOVIE PACKAGE: The above, plus a complete movie bundle!! You'll get the Til Death DVD, the Subject Two DVD, a hard copy of the Til Death script, and a crew photo — all signed. And a T-shirt (unsigned… unless you want otherwise!) All that and a bag of chips. (Seriously. You'll get some chips. Just name the brand.) (Canada shipping, please add $6, intl please add $10.)

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    ASSOCIATE PRODUCER PACKAGE: The above, but now your credit will be an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER. You’ll be featured with a prominent thanks in the Pub section of our website, and you’ll also receive a 2012 calendar of production stills from Til Death. You may also exercise your right as an Associate Producer to 'associate' with the director — a 1-on-1 chat with the director via phone, Skype or, if you're in the SF Bay Area, in person over coffee. Our treat. (Canada shipping, please add $6, intl please add $10.)

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    VIDEO PACKAGE: 'We're coming to get you, Barbara!! (or whatever your name may be...)' :) Here, you'll get all of the above PLUS you can impress your friends with a PERSONALIZED HALLOWEEN VIDEO just for you, starring one of the actors in full-on special effects makeup. Your choice whether to make it scary or not! Our choice whether to make it cool. (Don't worry. We will!)

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    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER PACKAGE: All of the above, but now you're the Big Cheese: an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. That comes complete with your own title card in the front of the movie — and also a PRIVATE HOME SCREENING with the director of Til Death & Subject Two for you and your friends. We'll come to you!

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    THE NEXT BIG PACKAGE: Be careful with this one.. it's just a tad short of EXPLOSIVE AWESOMENESS. This time, you'll get everything above — but our next short will be based on YOU. A key character will have your name and select personal details, and the entire story will be affected by what YOU DO IN IT. How cool is that??? (People with heart conditions, pregnant women, and children under 48" are not recommended for this one... but can ignore this warning if they wish).