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Project Name: Deep Cuts
Asking For: £25,000 ($42,102.50) Kickstarter
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Amount Raised Thus Far (At Time Of Post): £9,800 ($16,504.18)
Days Remaining In Campaign (At Time Of Post): 12
Description: Deep Cuts brands itself as a “mystery-drama series” that hopes to feature TV-level quality. It takes place in a town called Freston and centers around a violent man named Liam, who, as a young boy, witnessed his father’s suicide. In the present day of the series, Liam has disappeared, and Deep Cuts will ask its central question: “Where is Liam?”
With the help of their Kickstarter backers, the production team at Front Line Picture House hope to make six half-hour episodes of Deep Cuts. They go into more depth in their pitch video:
Creator Bio: Front Line Picture House is based in London, and its previous projects include a number of short films that have been selected for several curated festivals. Some of these shorts, including last year’s Dust & Waltz, can be viewed on the studio’s Vimeo channel.
Best Perk: £150 earns donors a web chat with a makeup artist whose credits include Game of Thrones and Harry Potter. It could take your Voldemort cosplay to the next level.
Why You Should Fund It: Funding a series that is still in the planning stages is always risky, but Front Line’s previous oeuvre speaks to the studio’s ability to put out a compelling picture. The cast and crew of Deep Cuts is replete with TV talent, and the whole series has an air of professionalism to it. The studio has a clear plan for its budget and has set up all the filming locations in needs to turn its village setting into a reality. The stage is set for a compelling treat for genre fans, so long as Front Line can bring in the funding it needs.
