Carole Aeschelmann's Lounge Discussions

Nightrunners is in the can! We've returned from Kenya and have a gorgeous feature length thriller film shot in 4k. We have a rough cut of the first act and are seeking Producers to help fund the remaining post process including the edit, online, colour correct, sound design and composing to get it ready for festival submission and distribution. Please see my profile for more info about Nightrunners and message me if you are interested. We are not looking for editors or composers at this time as the team is already in place. Thank you for your support!

Hello Stage 32, You may have seen our posting about a feature film project in Kenya. Our little production team has traveled to Rusinga Island, in Kenya, twice since June 2012, to form a 'film secretariat' - a team of local Kenyans who support our project, who have given us their blessings on the script and who have been indispensable in the logistical planning of the work we will be doing to make this feature film in Kenya. With their assistance we have been able to audition local citizens, lock all of our locations which include remote islands (with abandoned resorts), entire fishing villages, school houses, peoples' homes, guest houses and local businesses, as well as secure ground transportation, accommodation and even emergency evacuation (if needed) for the cast and crew involved in the project. To check out our mood reel which includes many of the locations, please view it here: http://vimeo.com/48106986 We have created a website for the project where you can learn more about the film, the team involved, the place and most importantly the people in Kenya who are supporting the project and who we hope the film project will help support financially for several years to come. www.nightrunnersmovie.com My business partner, Rowan Nielsen and I, have been working with a couple of Executive Producers in Canada to raise awareness and funding for the film. Together we have managed to cobble together just over $10K for the much needed scouts and another $40K of the $78K that we need in order to finally film this feature in January. The remaining $38K required we hope to raise via a crowdfunding campaign, which can be found at http://www.indiegogo.com/nightrunners-kenya-thriller We are looking for contributions of anywhere from $3 - $5000. Most of the donation amounts offer 'perks' or gifts as Thank You's for any contribution made. A couple of the fun perks are Kenyan made and support small businesses and artisans who have been helped by our Kenyan Executive Producer, Mama Benta via her micro-finance program which has assisted many women to start their own enterprises. This is one of the many endeavors the Nightrunners film will help support. We would be eternally grateful if you would take a look at our Indiegogo campaign, (here's the link again: http://www.indiegogo.com/nightrunners-kenya-thriller) donate if you can or even pass this message along or post the link on Facebook or twitter or LinkedIn if you are so inclined. You can even donate anonymously. Every little bit helps. If 10,000 people donate $3 each, we'll make our goal :) In order to reach those 10,000 people, we need your help. A friend who is a Public Relations specialist is launching a national media campaign for us via the Canadian Press this week to help get the word out, so get in early, as those perks are limited! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you also for reading Nightrunners 'pitch'. It's been great practice for when we go to the festivals to try to get international distribution! Carole Aeschelmann

I was about to introduce myself as a filmmaker, but that wouldn't be accurate. Currently I'm more of a filmpusher - a filmmaker on hold. I finished making my latest film SEDONA over a year ago and since have been navigating this crazy, unpredictible new world of DIY distribution, where nobody really knows anything and every minute of every day is learning, experimenting and discovering what works and what doesn't (I glady accept advice and tips). I spend most of my time trying to figure out how to convince people out there to fork over a tiny piece of their hard earned money for the "privilege" of watching my "masterpiece", working toward the necessary recoupment so that I may get the chance to do it all over again and once again be a filmmaker. :)

BUILDING the BUZZ in preparation for our crowd funding campaign on Dead Serious. Let's swap LIKES! http://www.facebook.com/deadseriousmovie

Feature Thriller filming in Kenya looking for actors: http://nightrunnersmovie.com/2012/09/26/nightrunners-casting-call/ Check it out and please pass it on to any actors you know that fit the breakdown descriptions.

Feature thriller to be filmed in Kenya - casting for 3 leads: http://nightrunnersmovie.com/2012/09/26/nightrunners-casting-call/

Who here has created their own Kickstarter campaign? Was it successful? What did you learn from it? What came from that campaign (i.e. production, networking, contacts, experience, etc.) that was most valuable to you? What advice do you have for others looking to start their first Kickstarter project?

Hi there, I'm Carole - am currently in fundraising mode for a feature thriller called Nightrunners. To check out everything about the film, please visit www.nightrunnersmovie.com An Indiegogo campaign will be up and running soon too. Any EP's out there looking to attach their names (and some investment) to a feature length film that will be shooting in Kenya this fall, please connect with me! Also looking to crew up soon... All the best! Carole