Horror movies are thriving. Horror movies are not only Oscar contenders nowadays, but Oscar winners as well. And we believe original horror ideas—not remakes of reboots of recycled franchises—are even hotter right now. Movie audiences seem ready to be frightened and delighted at the movies again—no matter how or where that movie is viewed, because people will ALWAYS love being scared. (Source: in FAQs below)
And you don’t just need jump cuts, or blood and guts to make a good horror movie. You don’t have to blow your budget on all things nudity and gory, all you need is a good story, and that’s where we come in. KILL GIGGLES is an award-winning screenplay that we will turn into a feature film with this fundraising campaign. It is a story like no other because no one has EVER made a film like this... YET!
Everyone has seen the movies and shows where the monsters, the maniacs, the serial killers dress up like clowns—but what about a serial killer of clowns instead? What about taking the timeless terror trope of clowns and turning it on its rainbow wig-covered head by making them the victims instead? What about doing something that’s never been done before... literally?!? That’s what we’re going to do with KILL GIGGLES and we need your help to make it happen!
In the past, there wasn’t an easy way for most people to be able to invest in films. You either had to know somebody, be wealthy enough to be an accredited investor (have a net worth of at least $1,000,000, or an annual income of at least $200,000), or donate your money to a crowdsourcing project, which, while certainly supporting filmmakers, doesn’t get you much in return but maybe a credit, a t-shirt, or some other promo item.
However, with the passing of the JOBS ACT, people can now invest in an online offering such as this and own a piece of movie history for as little as $100. Only a few feature-length narrative films have ever offered equity to the general public in this manner that we're aware of, and out of those, only one previous project was a horror film to our knowledge. We are hoping that it is this unique opportunity that will open the door to anyone who wants to become an integral part of the magical process of filmmaking.
Investment type: Non-Managing Membership Units
$100 per Non-Managing Membership Unit | When you invest you are betting the company’s future value will exceed $207,000.
For investors, all of the adjusted gross profits* go to you first, before any producers, actors, director, etc, sees any returns.
Once every investor has been paid back 120% of their investment, then all net profits will be divided into two profit pools, each equal to 50%. One pool will be for investors to share pro-rata, pari passu with all other investors against the full budget of the film. The other pool will go to the producers (actors, director, writer, etc.).
This type of revenue sharing of profit will occur in perpetuity, potentially allowing returns for the next 20 or 30 years, or beyond.
Minimum Investment: $100
Security Type: Non-Managing Membership Units
Round Size: Min: $10,000; Max: $107,000
Pre-recoupment: Investors will retain 100% of the Company’s ("CFBB Pictures, LLC") adjusted gross profits* up to the repayment amount of 100% of their investment, plus an additional 20% bonus, then a prorated share of 50% of remaining (net) profits.
Perks
$2,500 — If you invest $2,500, you will receive an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER credit in the film.
$5,000 — If you invest $5,000, you will receive a C0-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit in the film.
$10,000 — If you invest $10,000, you will receive a CO-PRODUCER credit in the film.
$25,000 — If you invest $25,000, you will receive an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit in the film.
$50,000 — If you invest $50,000, you will receive a PRODUCER credit in the film.
*All perks occur after the offering is completed.
For details on the bonus, please see the Offering Summary below.
or, "Everyone else is doing it... why aren't we?!?"
“Kill Giggles” is a story, a screenplay, and soon to be a feature film like no other. And yes, while many filmmakers may say that, especially within the realm of independent horror, we at Mad Ones Films actually mean it. Because everyone has seen and heard the stories and movies where the monsters and the serial killers either are or dress up like clowns to commit their mayhem, murder and misery.
For instance, there have been: BOTH versions of It; BOTH versions of Halloween; 31; Clown; Stitches; Gacy; Amusement; 100 Tears; We All Scream for Ice Cream (Masters of Horror); American Horror Story: Freak Show; Killer Clowns from Outer Space; Killjoy; Clownhouse; All Hallows Eve; Prank; Vulgar; and Terrifier… and honestly, that's just to name a few.
Photo: Gingerclown 3-D (2013), Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988), AHS: Freakshow (2014), It (2017), Vulgar (2000)
And that's where “Kill Giggles” comes in. Because what we are going to do is to take a timeless terror trope and turn it on its rainbow wig-covered head, by telling the tale of a serial killer OF clowns instead.
And that's where YOU come in!!! You see, we don't care if you've got more money than you know what to do with and you HATE clowns! It doesn’t bother us if you have fistfuls of cash and actually, for some very bizarre, LOVE clowns, because either way, we want YOU to join our circus!
What it all boils down to is that we want to make this movie. We want to make this movie with you. And we want to make this movie NOW before anyone else gets an all too-similar idea. So… Let’s send in the clowns to die, shall we?
“Kill Giggles” is the story of Tommy dos Santos, who wasn’t born a psychopath, but he wasn’t made a sociopath either. Tommy is something entirely new, and he’s walking his own path—a path that will run red with the blood of the foulest most fiendishly frightening creatures ever conceived by man: Clowns.
No longer do they have the starring role in our nightmares, it is now the clowns who are the prey, running for their lives from a killer who won’t stop until every single one of them is dead. As Tommy’s body count rises, he finds himself getting closer to what he thought was a ghost, the once great clown king known as “Giggles,” and wonders… If laughter can’t die, well, how about Giggles?
“Kill Giggles.” It’s Hitchcock meets Kubrick: it’s horror, it’s thriller, it’s surreal psychological sensationalism. Honestly, it’s the trifecta of scary movies… and all to a circus soundtrack. Because while all the world may love a clown, no one ever said that it had to be alive.
To give investors and audience members a taste of the thrills and chills to come with the full feature, Mad Ones Films shot “Killing Giggles,” a proof-of-concept AWARD-WINNING extended first scene of the film to give a cinematic sense of the look and feel of the movie that we can make together! (see the trailer below!) The proof-of-concept is reaching audiences far and wide on the film festival circuit and paving the way for the feature!
“Everyone has seen and heard the story of the maniacs, the monsters, the serial killers who dress up as clowns to spread fear and terror. But what if there was a serial killer OF clowns, terrorizing them with fear instead? And with that one derailing train of thought in my head I sat down to write and direct "Kill Giggles" – a harrowing Hitchcockian horror story that will take a timeless terror trope and turn it on its rainbow wig-covered head.”
“With over 13 award-winning short films under my belt, I felt I was ready to face one of my worst nightmares. No… not my first feature, but rather the floppy-footed foul fiends who will be starring in it. Because I am absolutely terrified of clowns, I have been almost my whole life, or at least since I saw Poltergeist. Conversely, I've loved movies for just as long, if not longer, so I thought what better way to exorcise those particular demons? And with that, the idea of killing Giggles was born.”
- Jaysen P. Buterin (writer/director/producer)
Mad Ones Films is an award-winning straight-jacket-tested, doctor-approved independent filmmaking company located deep in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina. Since 2006, the “Mad Ones” have specialised in character-focused, dialogue-driven genre-juggling films that include everything from Faustian rock & roll thrillers and supernatural noir comedies to Grindhouse gospels and thrilling, chilling tales of terror and suspense.
Their films include the ‘Tarantino meets Twilight Zone’ short film trilogy, “The Gospel According to Booze, Bullets & Hot Pink Jesus,” the black & white killer thriller, “Between Hell and a Hard Place,” “Don’t Let the Light In,” a sinister short twist on the babysitter club, and “The Corner,” a terrifying tale that reminds us that home is where the horror is. As the inmates running the cinematic asylum have proven time and time again, Mad Ones Films clearly have a proclivity for the profound and the profane, and a love for the salacious and the shadows that lurk in the minds and souls of sinners and saints alike.
Screened at 25 film festivals internationally.
Won: Best In Show; Best Suspense (Short Film); Best Horror; Best Horror Short Score; & Best Horror Awards.
3-year broadcast deal on ShortsTV (North America & Europe/Middle East/Africa markets).
Won: Best Thriller; Best Horror; Best Director (Short Film); Best Suspense (Short Film); Best Old School Horror; Best Creepy Film; Best Horror Film (Short); Rising Star (Best Actor); Best Actress; Best Poster & Best Short Film Awards.
Distributed on “Monster X” Anthology by Ruthless Pictures.
3-year broadcast deal on ShortsTV (North America, Latin America, & Europe/Middle East/Africa markets).
Screened at 29 film festivals internationally.
Won: Best Short Film; Audience Choice; Best Dramatic Short Film; Best Short Film; Best Actor; Best Suspense Film; Best Poster; & Best Thriller (Short Film) Awards.
3-year broadcast deal on ShortsTV (North America, Latin America, & Europe/Middle East/Africa markets).
Screened at 37 film festivals around the country.
Won: Best Short Film; Best Grindhouse Film; Best Actor; Best Actress; Filmmaking Achievement Award; Best Short Film; Best Regional Film; Best Comedy; Best Feature Film; Best Regional Film; Best Emerging Actor.
Also Known As, "the inmates running the cinematic asylum..."
Jaysen P. Buterin
Writer/Director/Producer - Managing Member
As founder/Creative Director of the straight jacket-tested/doctor-approved Mad Ones Films, from Greensboro North Carolina, Buterin’s mission has been to show the unbridled kaleidoscopic creativity just waiting to be unleashed when the inmates are finally allowed to run the movie-making asylum. More comfortable behind the camera as the writer/director of award-winning film fare such as the Tarantino-meets-Twilight Zone trilogy, “The Gospel According to Booze, Bullets & Hot Pink Jesus,” the on-the-road killer thriller, “Between Hell and a Hard Place,” or the sinister stay-at-home horror hits of “Don’t Let the Light In” and “The Corner,” he also takes turns in front of the camera, acting in such frightful and delightful films as “Knob Goblins,” “Loop,” “Born Again,” “Mama’s Boy” and “Identity Thieves”.
Jesse H. Knight
Director of Photography
Jesse H. Knight has over 20 years of experience as a practicing filmmaker. He is director/editor/DP/producer for hire under the sole proprietorship Jesse Knight Films that he has maintained since 2009. Jesse is wholeheartedly dedicated to filmmaking and the education of others. All aspects of the craft fascinate him and drive him to master them further. He instills this feeling in others, from the concept of the idea all the way through to distribution and beyond. He looks forward to learning more over the years and hopes to inspire others to follow a career path in creating worlds.
Ron Wasserman
Composer
Ron Wasserman is an award-winning composer from Los Angeles, California. He has written music for numerous live-action and animated television series, such as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers SPD, X-Men, SpongeBob SquarePants, Bella & the Bulldogs, The Thundermans, Hot in Cleveland, The Soul Man, Retired at 35, Freaky Eaters, Kirstie, Supernanny and many more. He is also credited with composing the music for numerous video game projects, including Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail, and Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (7th Level Entertainment), and Ace Ventura (DIC Entertainment). He has written and produced music for many national ad campaigns (Toyota, Hyundai, Daisy Cottage Cheese, etc.) that have, no doubt, caused people to buy things that they didn’t even know they needed. When he’s not in his studio or on a mixing stage, Ron can be found on his mountain bike, somewhere in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Michael Ray Williams
Lead Actor
Michael Ray Williams began acting in high school and has been consistently doing so ever since. His focus started, primarily, with theatre. Some of his more memorable roles include Macbeth in William Shakespeare's Scottish play, Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance, Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire, and Sweeney Todd in the well known Sondheim musical of the same name. His work in the theatre has also been off stage, spending a number of years doing lighting design, set construction, and special prop building as well as directing several shows. In addition he has taught a myriad of classes ranging from Improv 101 to in depth character creation and work. His theatrical work eventually led him to the independent film scene of North Carolina where he has established close ties with a few different production companies and directors. He has earned himself a handful of "Best Actor" awards and continues to add new projects to his calendar. His latest feature film, “Echoes”, just made its Convention circuit premiere and will soon be screening in festivals all around.
Jaclyn Helms Barber
Lead Actress
Jaclyn is stoked to be working again with her dear friends in film on Kill Giggles! She was raised near Asheville, NC where she first got a taste for performance at the age of 12. Later, she attended Western Carolina University’s acting program. She graduated with a B.F.A. in Acting for stage and screen. Film became a big love for Jaclyn at WCU, so upon graduation she moved to Wilmington, NC where she was known for her stand-in work on “Eastbound and Down” and the independent film, “River Guard.” She quickly decided to come to Atlanta to pursue her career in film acting. Her latest work has been a feature in the film “Table 19” starring Anna Kendrick and Wyatt Russell, and the Assassin in “Hybrid” by Jesse Knight Films. Jaclyn cannot wait to spend some time with old friends, making magic and building new experiences!
John R. Mazza
Executive Producer
John Mazza has been on the NC film scene since the late '90's. He is an entrepreneur, speaker, writer, educator, motivator, and creative problem solver. John has also appeared in several films as an actor, produced several feature-length and short films, and directed a number of documentary films. He is an all-around lover of movies, motion pictures, and creative storytelling. John’s passion for the art of film is second only to his passion for helping people achieve their goals and finding their hidden potential.
Four beloved horror icon celebrities will be making appearances in Kill Giggles!!!
Role: Dr. Courtney Lee
Star of "Sleepaway Camp"; "Killer Rose"; "Family Possessions"; "Death House"; "Camp Twilight"
Role: Deborah di Prima
Star of "Night of the Living Dead" (1968); "Abandoned Dead"; "They Came from the Ether"
Role: Jay
Star of "Monster Squad"; "Wolfman's Got Nards"; "Short Ends" (anthological TV show); "Caesar & Otto's Paranormal Halloween"
Role: Donnie
Star of "Monster Squad"; "Wolfman's Got Nards"; "Wrecker"; "Kids Incorporated"
Okay. Let's get right down to the real nitty gritty. You'll notice in the budget breakdown below that it is more than what we have listed for this round of funding. The reason for this is that we want this film to be trendsetting epic horror/thriller film. An original idea in a sea of remakes, reboots and recycled franchises. That being said, the budget needed to fully complete this film is $107,000. That budget includes everything during the production (cast, crew, housing, food, transportation, props, locations, equipment, etc...) and post-production (editing, composing, coloring, mixing, etc...), as well as obtaining four named actors in the cast (one for the lead supporting role of Dr. Courtney Lee the psychologist, and three for smaller supporting roles).
Now all that being said, even if we make our ultimate stretch goal of $666,000 that's still a pretty low budget for a feature film, even an indie one. We honestly feel that it’s a goal that will allow us to make the best film that we can, while still stretching every single dollar as far as they will go.
First goal: If we get the full $107,000, and there is still time on the campaign, we will expand the campaign and lessen the amount of the investments needed in the other areas. The more that we can get from this campaign, the more leverage and flexibility we have when dealing with the other methods.
Our stretch goal: If we are able to raise more funds than $107,000, we will use the additional funds and work with our sales agent to obtain additional named actors for the cast to increase the films projected profitability and exposure.
Regardless of where this campaign ends up in its fundraising goal, it is important to note that every penny raised for this production will go towards making this film the best it can possibly be.
Simple, you'll get an equity stake in the company CFBB Pictures, LLC (as Non-Managing Membership Units, see Terms section). Its only purpose is to make and market the motion picture “Kill Giggles” and to derive revenue from that intellectual property. The revenue generated by this film (after expenses) will returned first to investors on said investment plus 20%, and then once paid back, as a profit sharing revenue stream forever.
Not to mention, you will be part of our killer crew! This will allow you to enjoy weekly updates and track your investment from the first table read through production, post, marketing, and sales. You'll be there to experience it all.
Horror movies are on the rise. If the recent success of movies like “It,” “Get Out,” “A Quiet Place,” or “It Follows” surprises you, well it shouldn't, because horror films have been among the the most bankable films, in terms of return on investment, in movie history. Scaring is a business and business will ALWAYS be good.
Out of the 20 most profitable movies of all time, based on return on investment, 10 of them have been horror. That's 50% of the movies that have returned the most money to their investors.
Within the last few years, horror films have experienced a great surge at the box office, capturing a greater piece of the overall pie. One reason for this is the budgets for horror films tend to be much smaller versus other types of films. It won't capture the giant headlines of the latest Marvel movie, but it doesn't have to. A typical studio movie will have a 200-million-dollar budget with at least that much on top for marketing costs. It would need $400 million just to break even! With "Kill Giggles,” however, its performance level can be much lower while still returning a higher percentage to you.
Another reason is that we believe horror fans have a real appetite for independent horror films. And original horror ideas—not remakes of reboots of recycled franchises—are even hotter right now. Horror movies are not only Oscar contenders nowadays, but Oscar winners as well. Clearly movie audiences are ready to be frightened and delighted at the movies again—no matter how, or where, that movie is viewed.
Movies like “Blair Witch,” “Paranormal Activity,” “The Babadook,” “It Follows,” and “A Quiet Place” were produced outside the studio system, but because of horror fans seeking out these lower budget and often independently-produced films, they were able to get a mass release for maximum dollars.
We wish that we could lay out a definitive hard number that you could bank on, but as with a lot of investments, there are too many factors in order for us to speculate. We can say that given the trends of modern horror films in the market in general, and the modestness of the budget that we are asking for, that we look to be in a good situation.
For investors, all of the adjusted gross profits will go to you first, before any producers, actors, director, etc, see any returns.
Once every investor has been paid back 120% of their investment, then all net profits will be divided into two profit pools, each equal to 50%. One pool will be for investors to share pro-rata, pari passu with all other investors against the full budget of the film. The other pool will go to the producers (actors, director, writer, etc.). This type of revenue sharing of profit will occur in perpetuity, potentially allowing returns for the next 20 or 30 years, or beyond.
We'll be completely honest with you... investors are the lifeblood of independent films. Without the faith and the funds of investors, none of the movie magic can happen. So that's why, in addition to making a fantastic film that will add something NEW to the horror genre, our number one objective is to pay back our investors. The reason is simple, although CFBB PICTURES, LLC only exists to make this one film, this is NOT the only film we plan on making. There are so many more stories that we want to tell, and if we want to do that, then alienating investors is not going to get us anywhere. We are hoping to establish a relationship that will be mutually beneficial for years to come, because we have such sights to show the world!
As for competition, we are quite confident that no one has ever made a character-driven horror film like Kill Giggles before... EVER. Many of the horror films produced today are ghost or demon related, and use an abundance of CGI in order to generate its concept AND its scares. Not to mention that the characters are often two-dimensional and forgettable. The "old school" method of an engaging story, with characters that the audience cares about, is something seemingly relegated to the classic horror films that everyone remembers. We believe OUR story fits into that exact same niche.
Currently, we are looking at shooting entirely in North Carolina, predominantly around the Piedmont Triad area. Since we are centrally located in Greensboro, this gives us the ability to use our network and connections to hire locally, while still getting the best talent on both sides of the camera.
It will be rated "R."
We estimate approximately 21 days of principal filming, and 3-6 months of post-production after that.
A nice little write-up on PopHorror.com about their most anticipated independent horror films coming out in 2018. Our proof-of-concept short, Killing Giggles, was honoured with a spot on this brilliant list!
Maximum 1,070* Non-Managing Membership Units ($107,000)
*Maximum subject to adjustment for bonus units. See 10% Bonus below
Minimum 100 Non-Managing Membership Units ($10,000)
| Company | CFBB Pictures, LLC |
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| Corporate Address | 2642 Stratford Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408 |
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| Description of Business | Manage, produce, and market a feature motion picture |
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| Type of Security Offered | Non-Managing Membership Units |
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| Purchase Price of Security Offered | $100 |
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| Minimum Investment Amount (per investor) | $100 |
Perks
$2,500 — If you invest $2,500, you will receive an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER credit in the film.
$5,000 — If you invest $5,000, you will receive a CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit in the film.
$10,000 — If you invest $10,000, you will receive a CO-PRODUCER credit in the film.
$25,000 — If you invest $25,000, you will receive an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit in the film.
$50,000 — If you invest $50,000, you will receive a PRODUCER credit in the film.
*All perks occur after the offering is completed.
*gross profits allocated subject to terms of CFBB Pictures, LLC Operating Agreement attached as an Exhibit to the Offering Document below.
The 10% Bonus for StartEngine Shareholders
CFBB Pictures will offer 10% additional bonus units for all investments that are committed by StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. shareholders (with ≥ $1,000 invested in the StartEngine Reg A+ campaign) within 24 hours of this offering going live.
StartEngine shareholders who have invested $1,000+ in the StartEngine Reg A+ campaign will receive a 10% bonus on this offering within a 24-hour window of their campaign launch date. This means you will receive a bonus for any units you purchase. For example, if you buy 10 Non-Managing Membership Units at $100 / unit, you will receive 1 bonus Non-Managing Membership Units, meaning you'll own 11 units for $1000. Fractional units will not be distributed and unit bonuses will be determined by rounding down to the nearest whole unit.
This 10% Bonus is only valid for one year from the time StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. investors receive their countersigned StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. subscription agreement.
A crowdfunding investment involves risk. You should not invest any funds in this offering unless you can afford to lose your entire investment. In making an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of the issuer and the terms of the offering, including the merits and risks involved. These securities have not been recommended or approved by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority. Furthermore, these authorities have not passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this document. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not pass upon the merits of any securities offered or the terms of the offering, nor does it pass upon the accuracy or completeness of any offering document or literature. These securities are offered under an exemption from registration; however, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not made an independent determination that these securities are exempt from registration.
Greetings and salutations dear movie maniacs, film fanatics and faithful (AND VERY VERY VERY PATIENT) StartEngine investors! It's been far too long since we have checked in with you, and first thing's first: no, we still don't have a release date for Kill Giggles. But oh dear gods, do I assure you that it HAS TO BE any damn day now!!! We have been thru "deliverables hell" for the last 15 months, going back and forth between the realms of legal and digital damnation with enough forms and files to fill a bottomless pit thrice over. It's the part they never tell you about in the "How to Get Your Film Distributed" books, or at least I don't think they do... honestly, I've never had time to read those books because we've been too busy trying to get thru deliverables.
HOWEVER, the latest flaming hoops we have successfully jumped thru are getting smaller and smaller, and we are assured that we are on the verge of being able to announce everything: who's distributing the film, how it's getting released, when, and so on and so on. We know it seems like it's been forever, trust us, we feel that way too. But when all is finally revealed, hopefully you will understand the magnitude of what we've been able to make happen—for us, for North Carolina filmmaking, for all indie horror filmmakers, for haters of clowns everywhere. In the meantime, please sneak a peek at our latest Investor Video Update below, which has a brief look back at the timeline of just how long we've been waiting to show you KILL GIGGLES!!!
As an extra special thanks, and just to see if anyone is still reading, we have a wee bit of a treat for you! Over Memorial Day Weekend this year, we were lucky enough to be a part of Carolina Fear Fest in Raleigh, NC, which meant screening at the always-amazing Alamo Drafthouse there. Not only did we get to have the RALEIGH PREMIERE of Kill Giggles, but we also had the WORLD PREMIERE of "Inside the Circus Tent: The Making of Kill Giggles"!!! After this wicked double feature, they let us do a Q&A with the attending cast and crew, and it was just a whole lotta fun!
Michael Ray Williams (Tommy dos Santos), Vernon Wells (Malcolm "Giggles" Fossor), Felissa Rose (Dr. Courtney Lee), Shane Terry (Kinky Dinky), Tracey de Leon (Aunt Angela), and Joey Rudzinski (Joey Z), as well as moderator Bill Mulligan (Uncle Kookie) were all on hand to take part in the shenanigans. You are the first ones outside of those who attended, who get to see what transpired after the credits stopped rolling, and I ended up with a microphone in my hand.
https://vimeo.com/586901005
https://vimeo.com/586904011
The password for both videos is: "giggles"
We have to believe that there is, indeed, a light at the end of the tunnel (although our writer/director suspects that it's really just the headlights of a clown car hellbent on seeking revenge), so please Please PLEASE be patient with us just a little longer, and stay tuned for some sort of update VERY SOON on just WHEN you can expect to have a copy of this award-winning one-of-a-kind clown-killer thriller in your hands and on your screens!!!
Sincerely,
Jaysen P. Buterin,
Writer/Director, Kill Giggles
So we've got somewhere between 24 and 36 hours left on our campaign, let the clown-killing countdown BEGIN!!! And we couldn't begin the final countdown without revealing THREE important bits of news: the FIRST is that with today's investments, coupled with other funds, we have PASSED THE $20,000 MARK, our second benchmark goal!!! But not being the kind of crew to rest on our laurels, we still want to make use of every available second that we have left!
Now please, make no mistakes about it, this movie is going to get made. This film is going to be available worldwide in a variety of formats. This movie will screen at film festivals around the world. This story is an original independent idea in a stagnating sea of remakes, reboots and recycled franchises. This idea is something that has never been done before... EVER. And that's just a wildly refreshing thing to say, because all of this is true. We believe that Kill Giggles is going to be something truly spectacular, and the first step in a long and prolific career in filmmaking. We hope that you will consider investing in this, in us, in Giggles.
This Friday, February 8th, will be our very last OFFICIAL Facebook Live Video Q&A on the Kill Giggles Facebook Page before the campaign ends!! So join me online as I will be talking about all things Kill Giggles. Rather than read off pre-asked questions, I’ll be doing this interactive Q&A through Facebook Live Video on Friday, February 8th at 3pm(EST).
I’ll be discussing various details of pre-production, maybe even make a couple of announcements (possibly one more celebrity cameo), and anything else that may pop up that you want to chat about. I would love to be able to connect with all our investors and followers, and if we can make some new friends to the page and the campaign as well, then all the better!! It's more fun if the Q&A is a completely interactive-driven experience, so please be sure to stop by the Kill Giggles Facebook Page and let me know what's on your mind!
During the event itself, please feel free ask any questions or comments through the Facebook Live Chat window and I’ll do my best to answer it in real time "live on the air." (we're old, kids... ask your parents). Got a question about the production, or want to know why we decided to use this method of fundraising, where the campaign itself currently stands, dying to know just how many clowns die in the movie?!? We’ll leave that up to you… so join us and let’s talk Kill Giggles while we send in the clowns to die… with FB Live!
And last, but most certainly not least, while the digital ink is still drying, we can confirm one last celebrity guest joining us on the cast of Kill Giggles! We are excited and delighted to announce that Vernon Wells (Commando, The Road Warrior, Weird Science, Power Rangers) has signed on and will be playing the role of Malcolm Fossor, the once great clown king of Marseilles County, and estranged father of the female love interest of our serial killer!!!
With Vernon joining the production it adds just another level of professionalism and cinematic "street cred" to what is shaping up to be a one-of-a-kind star-studded feature film! (Not to mention, it's a literal director's dream come true for a child of the 80s who grew up watching films with every single person featured below!) While our stars, Michael Ray Williams and Jaclyn Helms Barber, will most certainly steal the show, to be able to have such a fantastic caliber of acting talent WANT to be a part of this story has to be a sign of something wickedly original to come this way. From left to right, our celebrity guest stars now include: Felissa Rose, Judith O'Dea, Andre Gower, Ryan Lambert and Vernon Wells! So don't miss your chance to be a part of this spectacular production—invest today!!!
First off, and foremost, we must apologise for the delinquency of our updates, but we really do have the best excuse = PRE-PRODUCTION!!! We've been scouting locations in and around the Piedmont Triad area of NC and things are already looking absolutely amazing for the background visuals of Kill Giggles. While we can't go into any of the devilish details yet, we're already looking forward to filming in Mocksville, Asheboro, Eden, Kernersville and Greensboro... and that's just to name a few. We are extremely grateful for Beth Compton, our amazing location scout/manager, as well as Rebecca Clark (director of the Piedmont Triad Film Commission) for helping us find all of the absolutely amazing locations we need for this film that are scattered all over this gorgeous state of North Carolina!
We have made some amazing progress over the last two weeks and we're inching ever closer to breaking the $15,000 mark! That being said, we're setting another personal goal for ourselves—while we might not make it to $107,000 (and that's okay)—we are going to try our clown-killing damnedest to break $20,000!! So if there are any questions, comments or concerns that you've been holding on to, please just let us know. Not only is Kill Giggles an original idea in an era of remakes and reboots, but it's going to be shot ENTIRELY over two blocks of filming, and 21 days, this summer! After that, it's immediately into post-production and after that... WORLD PREMIERE TIME!!!
While it's far too early to tell just where you'll be able to see Kill Giggles first, we can assure you that we are doing everything within our power to ensure that it will be available worldwide, and in as many different formats as possible. Our partners over at Cubic7 are busy making magic happen and we look forward to being able to have some pretty big distribution news to share with you soon.
And last but certainly not least, next Friday will be our very last OFFICIAL Facebook Live Video Q&A on the Kill Giggles Facebook Page before the campaign ends!! So join me online as I will be talking about all things Kill Giggles. Rather than read off pre-asked questions, I’ll be doing this interactive Q&A through Facebook Live Video on Friday, February 8th at 3pm(EST).
I’ll be discussing various details of pre-production, maybe even make a couple of announcements (possibly one more celebrity cameo), and anything else that may pop up that you want to chat about. I would love to be able to connect with all our investors and followers, and if we can make some new friends to the page and the campaign as well, then all the better!! It's more fun if the Q&A is a completely interactive-driven experience, so please be sure to stop by the Kill Giggles Facebook Page and let me know what's on your mind!
During the event itself, please feel free ask any questions or comments through the Facebook Live Chat window and I’ll do my best to answer it in real time "live on the air." (we're old, kids... ask your parents). Got a question about the production, or want to know why we decided to use this method of fundraising, where the campaign itself currently stands, dying to know just how many clowns die in the movie?!? We’ll leave that up to you… so join us and let’s talk Kill Giggles while we send in the clowns to die… with FB Live!
Kill Giggles on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8998598/
In addition to all the excitement surrounding our last week's progress, we want to remind everyone to keep an eye on the Kill Giggles IMDB page! We'll be adding more cast and crew to the page in the coming days, as well as everyone who already has, or chooses to invest at, any of the Producer Perk levels offered.
With just over three weeks left in the campaign we are excited and delighted to welcome aboard several new investors, hopefully a whole bunch of new followers and friends, and even some new cast and crew members to the Kill Giggles Experience!!! We apologise for the delinquency in delivering updates but we've extremely busy since PRE-PRODUCTION OFFICIALLY STARTED THIS WEEK!!
We are very excited to be working with Beth Compton, an excellent location scout/manager we've worked with before, as well as Rebecca Clark (director of the Piedmont Triad Film Commission) to find all of the absolutely amazing locations that we need for this film that are scattered all over this gorgeous state of North Carolina! The first block of filming will begin in mid-June so stay tuned for more pre-production updates as well as some final cast and crew announcements!!!
Kill Giggles is going to be an amazing film AND filmmaking experience. It's a story that has NEVER been told before, and that is a rare—if not downright impossible—feat in this day and age in ANY genre, let alone the exciting delighting cinematic cocktail that is thriller and horror!!! We've shown you lists of films and television shows that have done the same exact thing time and time and time again... over and over and over, with the serial killers/monsters/maniacs always dressing up like clowns to spread their murderous mayhem.
And then there's us over here at Mad Ones Films, and we want to do something COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, and we want YOU to join us!! If you've ever wanted to be a part of movie magic but just didn't know how, NOW is the time!!! We've got 22 days left, we've got one hell of an original idea, and we've got a quickly growing group of talented people who are going to ensure that this independent thriller/horror film from North Carolina is seen and screened around the world!!! But don't just take our word for it, read the article below!!!
"Jaysen Buterin is that rare indie filmmaker carving a niche for himself (a bloody, serrated wound of a niche) by producing genuinely creepy horror flicks that routinely rack up awards at film festivals around the country and overseas."
- Billy Ingram, Yes! Weekly (read more)
Other Recent Press Links:
"Writer/director Jaysen Buterin and Mad Ones Films is turning a trope on its head for their new film Kill Giggles."
- Waylon Jordan, iHorror.com
"Kill Giggles. It’s a uniquely fun story and just may help you conquer your fear of clowns… or not." - Tori Danielle Romero, PopHorror.com
And last but not least, we'll be scheduling another Live Video Question & Answer Session sometime in the next two weeks and would love to answer any questions you might about the project, the screenplay, the distribution possibilities, the celebrity cameos, the clown deaths you've always thought about (but didn't dare do), taco recipes, the works - we just want to hear from you. We would love to be able to connect with all our great investors and followers, and if we can make some new friends to the page as well, all the better!! We would love for the Q&A to be a completely interactive-driven experience, so be sure to stop by the Kill Giggles Facebook Page and let us know what's on your mind!
During the event itself, please feel free ask any questions or comments through the Facebook Live Chat window and we’ll answer in real time live on the air. It could be about the production, why we decided to use this method of fundraising, where the campaign itself currently stands, how many clowns die in the movie, or even what our favorite films to watch for the Halloween Holiday season are. We’ll leave that up to you… so join us and let’s talk Kill Giggles while we send in the clowns to die… with FB Live!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 1, 2019
Contact: Jaysen Buterin
Tel: 336.509.4845
Email: jaysen@madonesfilms.com
Web: http://www.madonesfilms.com
Greensboro, NC – Mad Ones Films are pleased to have Cubic7 come on board as producers and consultants to assist with funding/financing, marketing, B2B and distribution/sales for Kill Giggles. Cubic7’s aim is to make good returns for investors in Kill Giggles while assisting us in our goal of reaching a worldwide audience with a thrilling chilling twist on a timeless terror. Cubic7 are already opening up conversations with contacts and companies to organise distribution for this project whilst the film is still in pre-production.
“Though we can’t announce any specifics yet, we can confirm that we have begun conversations with companies where we hope to achieve a mix of DVD and VOD distribution for European territories and have also began to explore our North American, Canadian and UK Distribution which we hope to advance over the coming months,” said Callum Dougherty, co-Managing Director of Cubic7.
In real world terms this will ensure that the project can work to a higher budget whilst still being commercially viable and profitable for existing and future investors. Cubic7 are a UK company who specialise in producing for film, TV and major commercial theatre. Cubic7 focuses on innovative financial, distribution and marketing methods—making them well placed to support new micro budget film and TV productions such as Kill Giggles.
“We have found working with micro budget horror to be some of our most enjoyable and rewarding projects as a company where we can explore unique ideas and methods to reach audiences. We think Kill Giggles has real originality and flair. We are excited because Kill Giggles could be a real cult hit,” said Alan Kay, Managing Director of Cubic7.
For more information on Kill Giggles, please visit the online circus at www.killgiggles.com.
As you've noticed we extended our campaign last week in order to allow us more time to raise a more desirable level of funds to bring the movie magic of Kill Giggles to life. With another 60 days under our rainbow scarf belts, we are confident that we will soon be able to reach new investors and followers needed to take both the film and the fundraising campaign to the next level.
Allow us to reiterate what we consider to be something pretty astounding. At the moment there are somewhere around 150 remakes that are currently either in development or in pre-production, and that's just in the realms of horror and sci-fi. Just within the sub-section of horror, there have been over 20 films and shows made just over the last few years alone, that have all made clowns the serial-killing monsters and murderers of our nightmares. Almost two dozen movies that have done the same thing over and over and over again.
And then there’s us over here. Hi again, we’re Kill Giggles, and we’re going to take that timeless terror trope and turn it on its rainbow-wig covered head by telling a tale of a serial killer OF clowns instead! That's right, an original idea. Not a remake, not a reboot, not a "re-imagining" but rather something completely different... something, new. And that's damn-near impossible to say in any genre of the film community, let alone that or horror and thriller.
And finally, we are absolutely thrilled to have had a write-up about Kill Giggles featured on iHorror.com, one of the industry standard news sites for ALL things horror!! Waylon Jordan did a great write-up of the film's pre-production and our fundraising efforts thus far. Please take a peek at "Mad Ones Films is Offering YOU the Chance to Help ‘Kill Giggles’" for the whole article. We are sincerely and cinematically grateful to iHorror.com for the exposure. With clown-killing fingers crossed there will be more press coming soon on both the film and the StartEngine campaign, so be sure to stay tuned to the websites and social media, and let's send in those clowns to die!!
"Writer/director Jaysen Buterin and Mad Ones Films is turning a trope on its head for their new film Kill Giggles."
- Waylon Jordan, iHorror.com
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With just ten days left in the campaign we're kicking the promotional machine into overdrive and keeping our eyes on that movie-making clown-killing prize!! We'll be rolling out some new social media advertising early next week to put Kill Giggles in front of as many eyes as possible! We would like to sincerely thank each and every one of our investors and followers who have invested their funds and their faith in this project - we promise you that you will NOT be disappointed!
We have made some amazing progress these last couple of weeks and have the utmost of confidence that we will continue to do so in the days ahead. If anyone has any questions about the project, or the campaign, please do not hesitate to ask!! We will be doing one more Facebook Live Video Q&A Session next week from our Los Angeles location, so stay tuned for the date/time reveal as soon as possible!!
Since we know that so much of the moving and shaking going on in the investing world revolves around numbers we wanted to give you a little something to think about. At the moment there are somewhere around 150 remakes that are currently either in development or in pre-production, and that's just in the realms of horror and sci-fi. Just within the sub-section of horror, there have been over 20 films and shows made just over the last few years alone, that have all made clowns the serial-killing monsters and murderers of our nightmares. Almost two dozen movies that have done the same thing over and over and over again.
And then there’s us over here. Hi again, we’re Kill Giggles, and we’re going to take that timeless terror trope and turn it on its rainbow-wig covered head by telling a tale of a serial killer OF clowns instead! That's right, an original idea. Not a remake, not a reboot, not a "re-imagining" but rather something completely different... something, new. And that's damn-near impossible to say in any genre of the film community, let alone that or horror and thriller.
But don't just take OUR word for it... iconic horror actress/producer/scream queen Felissa Rose Esposito Miller (SLEEPAWAY CAMP, UGLY SWEATER PARTY; FAMILY POSSESSIONS; DEATH HOUSE) is a part of our cast and has recorded a special message JUST for you!!
We are also excited and delighted to have been featured on PopHorror.com, who did an absolutely brilliant write-up of the film's pre-production and fundraising efforts. Please take a peek at "Inside The Clown Tent: Everything You Need To Know About ‘Kill Giggles’" for the whole article. We're very grateful to everyone at PopHorror.com for the exposure. There will be several more articles coming out on both the film and the StartEngine campaign over the next few weeks so be sure to stay tuned to the websites and social media!!
"Kill Giggles. It’s a uniquely fun story and just may help you conquer your fear of clowns… or not." - Tori Danielle Romero, PopHorror.com
While we might not be exactly where we want to at this point in the campaign, we are delighted and grateful to be right where we are, having passed our first benchmark goal and with some thrilling new prospects lurking on the immediate horizon. We have been asked to come out to LA for a few investor interest meetings which will hopefully yield some exciting results. And maybe, just maybe, the giving mood of the holidays will strike just when we need it most, because if mind-blowing jaw-dropping one-of-a-kind independent horror isn't the gift that keeps on giving, well... then we just don't know what is...
However, we know that we may not have all the answers figured out yet that would make some potential investors feel more secure about their investment in the film, and we understand that. But what we may lack in experience at this point, we already more than make up for with commitment, passion and creativity. This is not a movie that will be made to simply sit on a shelf somewhere and be a conversation item. This film will screen at internationally renowned film festivals all over the world. This film will see a theatrical release of some sort (even if it involves the director driving around from Alamo Drafthouse to Drafthouse with a DCP). This film will have physical distribution, streaming options and every single outlet of entertainment available. We want the world to know that it's time for the clowns to be the victims, and we want your help in doing just that. Because while all that world may love a clown... no one said it had to be alive.
If you missed our second Live Video Q&A session, we have posted it below for your viewing pleasure! Once again we had a really good turnout of online questions coming from fans, friends and followers alike. So by all means, if there is anything that you really want to know about this project, or the people involved with it, please sneak a peek at the video below! Featuring myself and producer/Cinematographer Jesse H. Knight, don't let the 64-minute runtime scare you! If there is anything you want to know about Kill Giggles, or the campaign, that wasn't brought up in this video please let us know and we'll address it as soon as possible.
We'll be doing another Live Video Q&A session coming up VERY SOON, and while the guests are not confirmed for Q&A #3, we hope to hear from as many of our investors, followers, friends and fans as we can. We have several important things to discuss, such as the above new celebrity cast member addition, as well as distribution outlets that we're currently pursuing. So stay tuned for those broadcast details and please help us help you to send in the clowns to die!!! - Jaysen
In case you hadn't heard, or was distracted looking at another campaign page...
That's right, thanks to some movie maniacs and film fanatics out there and a new Associate Producer, we have passed $10,000... our first benchmark goal, which puts us in the exciting and delighting stage of starting to secure the shooting dates for principal photography for the film! We already know that we're looking at a 21-day shoot, and since we have a complete strip board break down of the project, this will allow us to begin blocking specific chunks of time and coordinating with the already assembled cast and crew!
We also wanted to let any interested investors know that we are OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING BitCoin investments now!
We will be traveling to Los Angeles at the beginning of December for a series of investor interest meetings, if there are any followers in that area who have an interest in meeting? We would be happy to answer any questions you might have... and speaking of questions...
And last but certainly not least, tomorrow (Saturday, November 10th) will be our second OFFICIAL Facebook Live Video Q&A on the Kill Giggles Facebook Page!! We will be talking about all things Kill Giggles, with writer/director Jaysen Buterin, as well as one of the producers and award-winning Director of Photography of the film, Jesse H. Knight. Rather than read off pre-asked questions we’ll be doing this as an interactive "question & answer" session through Facebook Live on Saturday, November 10th at 2pm(EST).
We’ll be discussing various details of pre-production, maybe even make an important casting addition announcement (if we're allowed to), and of course, anything else that may pop up that you want to chat about. We would love to be able to connect with all our great investors and followers, and make some new friends to the page as well!! We would love for the questions to be a completely interactive-driven experience, so be sure to stop by the Kill Giggles Facebook Page and let us know what's on your mind!
During the event itself, please feel free ask any questions or comments through the Facebook Live Chat window and we will answer them in real time live "on the air" (ask your parents, kids). Ask us about anything... ask us about the production, why we decided to use this method of fundraising for it, where the campaign itself currently stands, how YOU can become an Executive Producer of Kill Giggles, how many clowns die in the movie, or even what our favourite films to watch for the upcoming holiday season are (hint: Gremlins and Die Hard are two of THE BEST Christmas movies EVER!!!). Anyway, we’ll leave that up to you… so join us and let’s talk Kill Giggles while we send in the clowns to die… with FB Live!
What: Kill Giggles Facebook Live Q&A
When: Saturday November 14th, 2018 @ 2pm (EST)
Where: Facebook Live Broadcast
Note: If you aren't able to attend, but you do have a question that you would like to have answered during the broadcast, you can ask it on our Facebook Event Page and we'll make sure that we answer it live!!!
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