Colton
by Kevin McKeon
Colton
by Kevin McKeon
'Colton' examines an ordinary man's motivations behind his allegiance to an online hate group. Melding drama and suspense, this feature tells the story of how disenfranchisement and alienation might lead a person to embrace a hateful ideology, and how it might affect his family, friends and society.
'Colton' examines an ordinary man's motivations behind his allegiance to an online hate group. Melding drama and suspense, this feature tells the story of how disenfranchisement and alienation might lead a person to embrace a hateful ideology, and how it might affect his family, friends and society.
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Thanks very much! Your name will be forever enshrined in glory on our Facebook page as a Colton contributor. Plus, get yourself up-to-speed on the story and get acquainted with a few of the characters by viewing the prequel series How They Attack Us here: http://www.howtheyattackus.com anytime.
And thanks again.
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Special Limited Time Premiere
We're hosting an online premiere party, and you're invited! You'll get a special email invitation to a private link where you can watch COLTON online, long before anybody else can see it. The link will be active for several days, and we'll host an online forum where you can weigh in with opinions, raves, pans, whatever you want. It's a chance for us to get your feedback, and a chance for you to talk to the filmmakers and actors about the work. You help us by paying the price of admission now (which helps us make the film), and we'll deliver when COLTON is ready to view.
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Series Insider
Unlock the backstory of How They Attack Us and Colton and gain perspective on the ongoing series. Our website contains entries and letters from different characters in the story, which might offer some clues to the mystery (but no spoiler alerts). We'll send you the password to access the deepest recesses of our site.
And as well as being enshrined in social media, we'll also send you a limited edition How They Attack Us series postcard with a shooting update and a personal message signed by members of the cast, postmarked from a location in scenic rural Western Washington during filming of Colton.
(And, yes: we'll need your email and postal address, but we promise not to spam you, sell you or abuse the information in any way.)Claimed: 3 of 'Unlimited'
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Special Screener
You get all the above, plus: After Colton is completed, there's a process where we're unable to show it to the general public, because it needs to be eligible for film festivals, special screenings and the like. It can take the better part of a year. But, you helped us make the film, so you're part of the team. You get to stream the film right after it's completed, before it's shown publicly, months before anyone else. We'll send you a secret, private link so you can stream the finished product at your liesure. Because we couldn't have done it without you.
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$60 USD
Our Animated Political Series
Colton is a politically-themed allegory being made in an election year, but hey, we've got quite a cast of characters vying for the real Presidency. Our studio can't resist having some fun with the candidates. These short (20 second), sweet, animated skewers should brighten your day and make you think. But unless you comb YouTube, you'd probably miss them. So each time we create a new one, we'll send you a link. There'll be plenty between now and November, and you'll have a subscription, along with all the other tier incentives.
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$100 USD
Producer Credit / Video Updates
All the above, plus three video documentaries from various stages of production as the film is being made. You'll see interviews with the actors and creative team during pre-production, on location, and from music recording and post-production. Your name will be listed on these videos and at the end of the film, as a "Associate Producer and Generous Contributor." Because, again, we couldn't have done it without you.
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$125 USD
COLTON T Shirt
We have these heavy long sleeve T's with our COLTON logo emblazoned across the front. They're yours for a donation at this level for a limited time.
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$150 USD
Actor Sponsor for a Day
We couldn't make the film without some very talented actors to tell the story. Considering their work began months ago, researching, attending readings, training for fights (yes, there's fights!), our micro-budget day rate doesn't effectively compensate them for all their prep time. So here's a chance to make a contribution that will pay an actor for a day's work in front of the camera. Include a note if you want to sponsor a specific actor. Regardless, you'll receive a personal thank you postcard from the actor your contribution helped fund, as well as all the other benefits listed above (And here again, you'll need to make sure we have your physical postal address, though we promise not to abuse your privacy by spamming you).
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$250 USD
Poster and Print Package
We've already got a lot of ideas for print images to market Colton, but they're sure to evolve and change once we shoot the film. See which approach we choose to feature in our advertising. We'll send you our print package: poster, program booklets, flyers, whatever we create to market Colton to industry markets and festivals, along with everything above.
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$500 USD
Trailer and Marketing Package
Teasers and trailers made for a film like Colton are initially for the purpose of selling the film to the film industry. The general public may never see one of these early trailers for our film. But you will! Because we'll send you the private links as soon as they're ready (before you're able to screen the movie). You'll be able to see and judge how we're marketing the film in various lengths from a 15 second teaser to our two minute sizzle reel. And we'll welcome your feedback as we try different approaches in crafting our message. Which approach works better? You help us decide.
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$1,000 USD
Movie Producer / Collector's Script
Now you're deep into production with Colton. When shooting wraps, we'll send you the first two-thirds of the script. We're going to copy either Meg (Lacey) McLynn's or Ben (Colton) McFadden's working script (both of whom take copious notes when they work) and send it to you. It'll be signed by as many actors as we can gather, and it's sure to contain some pretty interesting insights and some personal notes from the cast. Plus you'll be invited to our premiere party, get all the other incentives previously listed, and your name featured as Producer in our documentaries and the credits of the film.
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$2,500 USD
Production Angel
You've attained heavenly status on the production, and as our angel, we grant you access to every phase of production, from prep through premiere. We can't pay your way, but you're welcome to join the climactic final shooting days of Colton on an Olympic wilderness trail in the Pacific Northwest. You'll be invitied to premieres, film festivals - anywhere we go, you go. Your name will be listed in the credits as Executive Producer. We'll listen to and value your opinions and feedback. You'll help us shape the work, and we'll be eternally grateful. And, we've reserved a black baseball cap with our yellow How They Attack Us logo on it just for you, and only you.
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Story
About The Project
This film continues the story begun in our film series How They Attack Us, in which a woman, Lacey, is convinced of a conspiracy by some far-reaching entity to collect and control people for some nefarious but unknown purpose. In Colton, the plot is explored further, as Lacey confronts more evidence that the alleged conspiracy may have credence. Concurrently, the story follows Colton, a disenfranchised young man living in a town in rural Washington state. He is being greatly influenced by an online presence that is fanning hatred and intolerance of diverse ethnicities and lifestyles. The leader of the group coaxes his followers to take up arms against this 'enemy.' Colton follows these ideas intently. Eventually he is recruited and coerced to participate in a plot to eradicate a secretive and remote organization that The Leader believes is plotting his own group’s destruction.
How and under what circumstances Lacey and Colton cross paths is the heart of our story.
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Paranoia, disenfranchisement and alienation are what fuels our two characters, both of them on opposite sides of the political spectrum. The thing is, we know these people. They're familiar faces in the crowd in this election year, at a point in our history that has brought our country to a great divide of hearts and minds. People are angry, and their fear and anger has been channeled toward our leaders, their policies, laws and the entire political mainstream.
What alarms me most is that so many people who are disillusioned with the situation could so easily resort to hatred and the scapegoating of others as the source of the problem. Many are confusing patriotism with fascism, religious piety with zealotry, and are even willing to support a racist demagogue as president of the United States.
Colton is one exploration of what might happen when one ordinary man is propelled by extremism to the point of committing a violent act.
The story told in the film is an allegory about the vast divide between ideologies we are experiencing in our country. It presents parallels to events in the news, as we collectively witness belief systems that differ from one another being no longer tolerated. By placing the events of this film in a context we can hopefully identify with, with characters we can relate to and care about, we hope to explore the very real toll this exclusionist thinking takes on our humanity and our very lives.
But Colton is fiction, and the plot moves like a suspense thriller, with plot twists and surprises along the way.
The series prequel, How They Attack Us, involved three characters and took place over one night. Colton takes up where the previous series left off, but tells a much more ambitious story, involving more actors, different locations and new production priorities.
Colton will be professionally made with the highest intention of artistic success, shot in a gritty, realistic style with available light. It will be digitally recorded on location in western Washington, and use only a minimal number of crew: the director, cinematographer / cameraman and sound recordist. Actors are all non-union performers, but are respected and established artists working within the Seattle acting community. The very modest budget will be prioritized to compensate talent fairly for time spent on the project, allow for minimal location expenses, and to hold enough in reserve to add necessary polish in post production.
As there are no easy answers in the charged political environment in the United States, there are no easy answers presented in Colton. I believe films with complex issues and characters who reflect our own struggles, are important in exploring our national and social priorities, and more importantly, in exploring what makes us human. Our cast is already working hard to create real and visceral characters in telling a story that mirrors our own. We would very much appreciate your support. Thank you for your consideration.
- Kevin McKeon
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$10 USD
Ticket Holder
Thanks very much! Your name will be forever enshrined in glory on our Facebook page as a Colton contributor. Plus, get yourself up-to-speed on the story and get acquainted with a few of the characters by viewing the prequel series How They Attack Us here: http://www.howtheyattackus.com anytime.
And thanks again.
Claimed: 3 of 'Unlimited'
Select This Incentive
$15 USD
Special Limited Time Premiere
We're hosting an online premiere party, and you're invited! You'll get a special email invitation to a private link where you can watch COLTON online, long before anybody else can see it. The link will be active for several days, and we'll host an online forum where you can weigh in with opinions, raves, pans, whatever you want. It's a chance for us to get your feedback, and a chance for you to talk to the filmmakers and actors about the work. You help us by paying the price of admission now (which helps us make the film), and we'll deliver when COLTON is ready to view.
Claimed: 4 of 'Unlimited'
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$25 USD
Series Insider
Unlock the backstory of How They Attack Us and Colton and gain perspective on the ongoing series. Our website contains entries and letters from different characters in the story, which might offer some clues to the mystery (but no spoiler alerts). We'll send you the password to access the deepest recesses of our site.
And as well as being enshrined in social media, we'll also send you a limited edition How They Attack Us series postcard with a shooting update and a personal message signed by members of the cast, postmarked from a location in scenic rural Western Washington during filming of Colton.
(And, yes: we'll need your email and postal address, but we promise not to spam you, sell you or abuse the information in any way.)Claimed: 3 of 'Unlimited'
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$40 USD
Special Screener
You get all the above, plus: After Colton is completed, there's a process where we're unable to show it to the general public, because it needs to be eligible for film festivals, special screenings and the like. It can take the better part of a year. But, you helped us make the film, so you're part of the team. You get to stream the film right after it's completed, before it's shown publicly, months before anyone else. We'll send you a secret, private link so you can stream the finished product at your liesure. Because we couldn't have done it without you.
Claimed: 9 of 'Unlimited'
Select This Incentive
$60 USD
Our Animated Political Series
Colton is a politically-themed allegory being made in an election year, but hey, we've got quite a cast of characters vying for the real Presidency. Our studio can't resist having some fun with the candidates. These short (20 second), sweet, animated skewers should brighten your day and make you think. But unless you comb YouTube, you'd probably miss them. So each time we create a new one, we'll send you a link. There'll be plenty between now and November, and you'll have a subscription, along with all the other tier incentives.
Claimed: 2 of 'Unlimited'
Select This Incentive
$100 USD
Producer Credit / Video Updates
All the above, plus three video documentaries from various stages of production as the film is being made. You'll see interviews with the actors and creative team during pre-production, on location, and from music recording and post-production. Your name will be listed on these videos and at the end of the film, as a "Associate Producer and Generous Contributor." Because, again, we couldn't have done it without you.
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$125 USD
COLTON T Shirt
We have these heavy long sleeve T's with our COLTON logo emblazoned across the front. They're yours for a donation at this level for a limited time.
Claimed: 3 of 10
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$150 USD
Actor Sponsor for a Day
We couldn't make the film without some very talented actors to tell the story. Considering their work began months ago, researching, attending readings, training for fights (yes, there's fights!), our micro-budget day rate doesn't effectively compensate them for all their prep time. So here's a chance to make a contribution that will pay an actor for a day's work in front of the camera. Include a note if you want to sponsor a specific actor. Regardless, you'll receive a personal thank you postcard from the actor your contribution helped fund, as well as all the other benefits listed above (And here again, you'll need to make sure we have your physical postal address, though we promise not to abuse your privacy by spamming you).
Claimed: 4 of 50
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$250 USD
Poster and Print Package
We've already got a lot of ideas for print images to market Colton, but they're sure to evolve and change once we shoot the film. See which approach we choose to feature in our advertising. We'll send you our print package: poster, program booklets, flyers, whatever we create to market Colton to industry markets and festivals, along with everything above.
Claimed: 3 of 'Unlimited'
Select This Incentive
$500 USD
Trailer and Marketing Package
Teasers and trailers made for a film like Colton are initially for the purpose of selling the film to the film industry. The general public may never see one of these early trailers for our film. But you will! Because we'll send you the private links as soon as they're ready (before you're able to screen the movie). You'll be able to see and judge how we're marketing the film in various lengths from a 15 second teaser to our two minute sizzle reel. And we'll welcome your feedback as we try different approaches in crafting our message. Which approach works better? You help us decide.
Claimed: 5 of 'Unlimited'
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$1,000 USD
Movie Producer / Collector's Script
Now you're deep into production with Colton. When shooting wraps, we'll send you the first two-thirds of the script. We're going to copy either Meg (Lacey) McLynn's or Ben (Colton) McFadden's working script (both of whom take copious notes when they work) and send it to you. It'll be signed by as many actors as we can gather, and it's sure to contain some pretty interesting insights and some personal notes from the cast. Plus you'll be invited to our premiere party, get all the other incentives previously listed, and your name featured as Producer in our documentaries and the credits of the film.
Claimed: 1 of 'Unlimited'
Select This Incentive
$2,500 USD
Production Angel
You've attained heavenly status on the production, and as our angel, we grant you access to every phase of production, from prep through premiere. We can't pay your way, but you're welcome to join the climactic final shooting days of Colton on an Olympic wilderness trail in the Pacific Northwest. You'll be invitied to premieres, film festivals - anywhere we go, you go. Your name will be listed in the credits as Executive Producer. We'll listen to and value your opinions and feedback. You'll help us shape the work, and we'll be eternally grateful. And, we've reserved a black baseball cap with our yellow How They Attack Us logo on it just for you, and only you.
Claimed: 1 of 'Unlimited'
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About This Team
Kevin McKeon (Producer, Writer, Director) is an established director, actor and writer in the Pacific Northwest. With an extensive background in theatre, McKeon penned a successful stage adaptation of David Guterson's Snow Falling on Cedars that has been produced at major theatre companies in Seattle, Portland, Baltimore, Hartford (CT), Denver, Philadelphia, San Jose, Nevada City (CA) among others. Writing commissions include an adaptation of Anna Karenina, produced by Portland Center Stage. As an actor he has received numerous Seattle Times Footlight awards and has been twice nominated for the prestigious Gregory Award. Stage directing credits include Great Expectations, Anne Tyler's Breathing Lessons and Snow Falling on Cedars. His films are How They Attack Us (2014) and A Formula for Mayhem (1993). He has taught acting at UC Davis, Cal Poly Pomona, California Institute of the Arts and the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Santa Maria, CA.
Emily Fortuna (Producer, Actor) is a software development engineer with a love of film and the arts. Emily graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rice University and received a Master of Science degree from the University of Washington. Specializing in artificial intelligence, she is the author and co-author of several academic publications and is the recipient of numerous prestigious international, national and state awards, and is a 2009 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship recipient. As an actor, she was a costar on Dead of Night for NBC Universal, and is experienced on stage and in new media. She is certified in stage combat and is an accomplished violinist.
Ben D. McFadden (Producer, Actor) is the Artistic Director of The Collision Project, a theatre collective in Seattle. He holds a degree from Cornish College of the Arts, and has appeared in film and television, and on stage at Seattle Shakespeare Company, Seattle Children's Theatre and Book-It Repertory Theatre, among others. He is a certified combatant in several types of stage combat.
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