MARK CRANE
Director
DO SOMETHING GOOD
GET SOMETHING GREAT
YOZAKURA
TARGET
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£1360
Raised so far.
£7K
THANK YOU!
There will never be great art without great patronage
FROM BOOK TO FILM
YOZAKURA
Is inspired by the novel VIOLET by Leslie Tate
It was full of light and I walked down a tunnel, figures were holding me.
Beth’s journey into otherness which she has thought about so often, took her over. Set beyond time and place we follow her as she comes to terms with an ambiguous future after escaping a relationship with a dark, charismatic minister.
When I looked up into the night sky it was violet
Love and faith are renewed in her future with the kind and charming James but time is nebulous and opaque. Facing death Beth discovers a world where light and shadow come together, where the dark makes the truth hard to see, of violet and a journey beyond the realms of heaven on an ocean to a world without a sky where love can be eternal and life can be lived more fully than ever.
there was no sun, there was no moon only falling blossom of the night cherry.
The realms and lives (and afterlife) of the characters will be brought vividly to life using Bunraku puppetry, shadow puppetry in a Japanese style fable about faith, love, death and the afterlife from Award Winning Theatre On Wax.
No one has ever become
poor by giving.
Anne Frank
PRAISE YOU
You will receive a huge shout out on our Twitter & Facebook pages naming you personally as a valued backer.
* Social Media Shout Out
ON THE PORCH
ITEM LIMITED TO 50
16 of 50 selected (34 Left!)
An original hand painted A4 art card from Director Mark Crane posted to anywhere in the world.
Each one contains a single line of poetry from a 50 line poem inspired by Violet.
* Art Card Postcard
Limited Item to 50
* Shout Out on Social Media
Crowdfunding can be traced as far back as feudal Japan.
IN THE GARDEN
Art Card and shout out on Social Media. A CD & digital copy of the original soundtrack of YOZAKURA mailed anywhere to you in the world.*
* CD and Digital copy of the Original Score by Ell Kendall*
*To be sent to you once the film
is completed - Projected October 2020
* Limited Art Card
* Shout Out on Social Media
ON THE BOAT
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2 of 20 selected (18 Left!)
Your very own DVD copy of YOZAKURA mailed anywhere to you in the world after the festival run has finished, a personally signed copy of Leslie Tate's book Violet and an original art postcard from Director Mark Crane posted to anywhere in the world and a thank you in the films end credits and more...
* Thank you film credit
* Art Card
* Shout Out on Social Media
* Signed Copy of Violet (Book)
ITEM LIMITED TO 20.
2 of 20 items claimed
* CD and Digital copy of the Original Score by Ell Kendall*
*To be sent to you once the film
is completed - Projected 2020
* DVD*
* To be sent to you once the festival run is completed - Projected 2022
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Winston Churchill
SING HOSEA
ITEM LIMITED TO 4
1 of 4 selected
(3 Remaining)
A Blu-Ray and DVD copy of YOZAKURA mailed anywhere to you in the world after the festival run has finished, a signed copy of the book by Leslie Tate, a Signed Film poster by the crew, a CD copy of the soundtrack and a THANK YOU in the films credits.
* Signed Film Poster*
ITEM LIMITED TO 4
(1 of 4 claimed)
*Available after release - 2020
* Signed Copy of Violet (Book)
* Shout out on Social Media
* Art Card
* Thank you in the film credits
* CD and Digital copy of the Original Score by Ell Kendall*
*To be sent to you once the film is completed - Projected 2020
* Digital Download*
* DVD*
* Blu-Ray*
* To be sent to you
once the festival run
is completed
- Projected 2022
LESLIE
TATE
AUTHOR & POET
I was still composing in my head. I’d decided to wait till inspiration struck because then, I imagined, the writing would flow, composing itself in a fine frenzy like Handel’s Messiah.
ELL KENDALL
COMPOSER
If you take a leaf from a tree, any tree, and look at it, I mean really look at it, over 10-15 minutes. This is the type of quality that really gets me into sound.
JASON PINCHES
SOUND DESIGN
One of my first foley recording sessions involved saucepans, ketchup, radiators, a leather belt, a wok and blowing a hair dryer through a straw in to water.
CREATIVE TEAM
IN THE RIVER
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4 of 5 selected (Only 1 Left!)
Yozakura will be entered into two film festivals near where you live.* If selected for either of those you will be sent a VIP screener pass* for the whole film festival!
If it is not selected for either of your choices, then a private password screener will be sent to you for the opening date of the first festival you have chosen so you can watch Yozakura in at home. In addition, a VIP pass will be offered to you for another film festival that we are selected for in your own country. Blu Ray, DVD, Digital Copy of Yozakura to be sent after the festival run has finished.
*accommodation and travel not included.
*VIP passes differ at each festival.
* VIP Festival Pass
* Shout out on social media
* Signed Art Card
* Signed Copy of Violet by Leslie Tate
* Thank you credit in the film.
* Signed Film Poster*
* Digital copy of storyboard with directors notes*
* Signed CD and Digital copy of the Original Score by Ell Kendall*
*To be sent to you once the film is completed - Projected 2020
* Digital Download*
* DVD*
* Blu-Ray*
* To be sent to you once the festival run is completed - Projected 2022
There are some
beautiful things
for all budgets.
ICYTHUS
ITEM LIMITED TO 3
1 of 3 Selected (2 LEFT!)
Spend the day on set with me* and the crew as we shoot the film. Watch the process at first hand and even get some selfies too. Get some first hand experience of being a puppeteer or animator and receive an exclusive limited edition crew t-shirt on the day and a credit as an assistant on whatever activity you help with on the day!
You will also get a Blu-Ray copy of the film when the festival circuit has ended.
*travel and accommodation not included
* Set Visit & Assistant credit
* Limited Crew T-Shirt
* Social Media Thank you
* Signed Copy of Violet
* Art Card
* Signed CD and Digital copy of the Original Score by Ell Kendall*
*To be sent to you once the film is completed - Projected 2020
* Digital Download*
* DVD*
* Blu-Ray*
* To be sent to you once the festival run is completed - Projected 2022
AT THE TABLE
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0 of 2 Selected
Amazing opportunity to have your name in the credits and on IMDb as a Co-Producer! A great starting point for your career.
* Shout out on social media
* IMDb Credit as Co-Producer
* Limited Edition Crew T-Shirt
* Signed Art Card
* Signed Copy of Violet by Leslie Tate
* Signed Film Poster*
* Signed CD and Digital copy of the Original Score by Ell Kendall*
*To be sent to you once the film is completed - Projected 2020
* Digital Download*
* DVD*
* Blu-Ray*
* To be sent to you once the festival run is completed - Projected 2022
NOT THE END
ITEM LIMITED TO 3
0 of 3 selected
Get an exclusive behind the scenes art book featuring prints of the storyboard, exclusive photo's, directors notes and more in a beautiful hand bound book.
* Co Producer Credit on IMDb
* Signed Copy of Violet (Book)
* Shout out on Social Media
* Art Card
* Signed CD and Digital copy of the Original Score by Ell Kendall*
* Hand bound book*
* To be sent to you once the film is completed - Projected 2020
* Digital Download*
* DVD*
* Blu-Ray*
* To be sent to you once the festival run is completed - Projected 2022
Tangible rewards or experiences in exchange for your contribution.
100% of your donation
will go into this project.
BEYOND LIFE
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0 of 3 claimed
Have your company or business brand or merchandise, appear in the film and your company logo in the credits/or opening tiles. My last film Heaven's Rage has been shown in over 30 festivals worldwide! A perfect way to showcase your business or company. If it's a product then only your product will feature in the film. In addition, you will have a professional 30 second commercial for your company or brand made by Theatre On Wax.
This is limited to 3 individual companies or businesses to avoid resembling interests. If you have any questions please contact us.
If you are not a company you can opt for a one of a kind exclusive painting or hand made puppet from the film signed by the director and a beautiful hand bound book of sketches, storyboards and notes.
* Your business in the credits and the product exclusively featuring in the film.
* 2 Tickets to the premiere*
* Travel and accommodation not included
* Signed Copy of Violet (Book)
* Shout out on Social Media
* Art Card
* Exclusive T-Shirt on the day of your set visit.
* Hand Made Puppet*
* Signed CD and Digital copy of the Original Score
by Ell Kendall*
* Hand bound book*
* To be sent to you once the film is completed - Projected 2020
* Digital Download*
* DVD*
* Blu-Ray*
* To be sent to you once the festival run is completed - Projected 2022
The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own. — Lao Tzu
AMONGST THE STARS
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Become the leading Producer for the film with this all encompassing bundle of great stuff!
You will get a digital download for the film on the day it is released. Along with lots of extras including a VIP pass* to a film festival near you that Violet is selected for.
You will receive 4 tickets to the films Premiere
An original puppet from the film signed and stamped by Theatre On Wax and Director Mark Crane.
An exclusive Producer T-Shirt on the day of your visit!
IMDb Credit as Leading Producer
and more...
* Travel and accommodation not included
* Film+IMDb Credit
* 4 Premiere Tickets
* Executive Producer T-Shirt
* VIP Festival Pass
* Set Visit
* Signed CD and Digital copy of the Original Score by Ell Kendall*
* signed Poster*
* Behind the scene storyboard, sketches
handbound book.*
* Framed artwork and puppet.*
* To be sent to you once the film is completed - Projected 2019
* Digital Download*
* DVD*
* Blu-Ray*
* To be sent to you once the festival run is completed -
Projected 2020
YOU CAN STILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE FROM AS LITTLE AS
If you can't contribute directly to our fund raising page for YOZAKURA perhaps you would consider donating a gift?
Just hit the link below and for as little as £1 you could make the difference. Every pound helps.
Thank you.
OUR PLEDGE
Our £7K target is the minimum amount for the production of YOZAKURA.
There are risks and challenges associated with making any film, such as equipment damage, puppets acting out, getting rained on during a shoot, and any number of other issues.
We've got a solid team in place to ensure this doesn't happen, with a backup plan for every shoot we'll be doing.
Camera & Lighting
Construction
Puppeteers
Soundtrack
Sound Design
Festival Submission
S O C I A L M E D I A
You can find up to date posts about YOZAKURA and THEATRE ON WAX across all social media platforms, where we share exciting news about the production and give shout-outs to all of our supporters.