Mark of the Rougarou
by Erica Duke
Erica Duke
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Mark of the Rougarou
by Erica Duke
Erica Duke
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We've all grown up hearing about urban legends. This is an ancient legend that started in France and now lives in the swamps of Louisiana. The story of The Rougarou is an old monster tale that needs to be brought to life. Mix in classic campy horror with a deeper meaning for finding the truth.
We've all grown up hearing about urban legends. This is an ancient legend that started in France and now lives in the swamps of Louisiana. The story of The Rougarou is an old monster tale that needs to be brought to life. Mix in classic campy horror with a deeper meaning for finding the truth.
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Story
Mission Statement
We are so proud to have this be a horror film that is written, directed, and produced by a woman. It is important to have more female representation in this genre of film making to switch the stereotypical prototypes. Also to represent more diversity in this genre that is often under represented.About The Project
This is a horror story that has not yet been told
Finding an old urban legend that dates back to the witch trials in medieval France that was then uprooted to now being a story that lives in New Orleans, Louisanna. How this creature has not been brought to the screen is a complete shock. That's why when I found out about this legend and all the different versions I just knew it was a story I wanted to bring to life and put on the big screen.
The Search for Identity
With the lead character being adopted and trying to find the missing puzzle piece of where she comes from. We get to follow the lead female through this self discovery of identity. With modern technology and the popularity of DNA testing, 23 and Me, My Heritage, Ancestory DNA and the list goes on. It makes the ability to find relatives that much easier. There has also been a lot of controversy about whether putting your DNA out there in a research data bank is the smartest thing to do. Who has access to it? What will they do to it? What if you find out your family isn't who you thought or was told your entire life? Take this and mix in some mystical elements. A close group of her friends who also get tangled in. You can see where this could become a horror movie. Makes you question if you really want to know your real family. Perhaps you were never meant to.
Girl Power and Diversity Baby!
It really means the world to us to be able to put more female voices out there in the film industry. Also in the Horror genre. For this project you have a female writer, director, producer (2 of the 3 producers are female). As well as lead females on screen and behind the scenes. Also to add a diverese cast to the genre of horror. There is so much talent on screen as well as behind the scenes it is truly a blessing to be bringing this project to life!
Classic Horror Movie
If you are like me you love a good twist on a horror movie. Take the monster stories from the 1930's- 1940's such as Dracula, Wolf Man and Frankenstien all classic tales of monsters. Fast forward to the 1970's and 1980's when horror movies made a huge comback with more of the killer thrillers the human monsters that can't die: Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th. Go to the 90's and 2000's when you have a mix of IT, Scream, I know what you did Last Summer and Jeepers Creepers. To more current Cabin in the Woods, Quiet Place, Happy Death Day, Get Out and the list goes on. There's so many more I did not mention. Mark of the Rougarou finds its own place in this mixed group of horror movies. You will get a diverse group of close friends that add some humor into the odd situation they find themselves in when they end up in the swamp lands right outside of the colorful vibrant city of New Orleans. A city famous for thier music, food, culture and ghost stories!
Our Inspirations Include
Photo still from "Friday the 13th"
photo still from "Cabin in the Woods"
photo still from "The Skeleton Key"
Photo still from "Evil Dead"
Photo still from "Jeepers Creepers"
Photo still from "Cabin in the Woods"
Photo still from "Happy Death Day"
We Need Your Support
In order to make this short film a reality we need your support. That's where all you lovely patrons come in! It would mean the world to all of us involved for any contributions ranging from $5- $10,000+. We have some great incentives for you all too, check them out on the right hand side! If you're unable to donate we get it, even sharing this link and spreading the word helps more than you will know. It's all about getting the word out there to get this film made!
Incentives
$5
A Big Thank You
A personal thank you email for your support of our project. Every little bit helps us get that much closer to our goal! We appreciate your love!
$15
Shout Out
We are so grateful for this contribution that we are going to shout it out across the interwebs! AKA social media shout out!
$25
Digital Downloadable Poster
We want you to have your own digital poster for the film you are a patron for. So you can show all your friends what you are apart of making a reality! (Poster pictured is not actual poster).
$50
Personal Downloadable link
You will get your own digital screening through Vimeo.
(Password will be required.)
Plus- Digital Poster
Plus- Social Media Shout out
$100
Behind the scenes bonus
Get the extra behind the scenes digital footage of the making of Mark of the Rougarou with commentaries. It will make you feel like you were there. Plus you are a part of this movie making magic because of your contribution!
$150
Poster signed by key cast
You will get a movie poster of Mark of the Rougarou with key cast signatures!
Plus-
Digital screening/ behind the scnes
Plus-
Social Media Shout Out
$250
On Screen Thank You
For this generous donation we will include you in the credits with a special Thank you for this contribution!
Plus-
Signed Movie Poster
Plus-
Digital Screener
Plus-
Social Media Shout Out
$298
Game package
Our writer/producer/director and actress is also a host of a show for board games! So we are going to have this great incentive for Catan lovers! That’s right Starfarers of Catan with the expansion pack and Starship Catan. This is a hard game to find and we have it!
Claimed: 0 of 1
$325
Because you're a star
Want to have a day on set and see what it's like as an actor? Come be an extra for one day in our bar scene. You will also get one line and that means an IMDB credit! Now you can say you have been in a horror movie!
(flight, transportation and hotel not included, this does shoot in Los Angeles).
Also included-
Digital download
Behind the scenes footage
Poster with key cast signatures
Social media shout out
Invite to the premier
Claimed: 1 of 2
$500
Something from set
That's right you will get a small prop used on the set of the movie. This horror film is going to be full of small knick nacks and one of them will be yours. Don't worry we wont make it too scary.....
Plus- Credit Thank You
Plus- Signed Poster
Plus- Digital Screening/ behind the scenes
Plus- Social Media Shout Out
$800
Become and make the monster before the movie
Come take a special FX makeup class at West FX Studios and become the Rougarou before the film! That's right you get to learn how to turn someone into the monster! You will get a full day class at West FX, lunch provided with the owner and special FX artist himself Jeff West who is making the Rougarou for the film. This spot is available for up to ten people. One lucky person who is picked from class will also get to assist Jeff on set for one day and get an assistant makeup artist IMDB credit. See if you have what it takes to be a special FX makeup artist yourself! (This is located in Los Angeles, flight and hotel not included. Version of the Rougarou is an example subject to change slightly)
Claimed: 0 of 10
$1,000
Premier Invite
You and a guest will receive an invitation to the premier of Mark of the Rougarou here in LA!
( 2 total invites. Hotel and Travel accomedations not included.)
Plus-
Credit Thank You
Plus-
Signed Poster
Plus-
Digital Screener/ behind the scenes
Plus-
Social Media Shout Out
$2,000
Associate Producer
That's right we are giving you a credit on our film as an Associate Producer! This means your name will be in the credits and you can tell all your friends you're a big Hollywood Producer!
Plus-
Premier invite
Plus-
Signed Movie Poster
Plus-
Digital Screener/behind the scenes
Plus-
Social Media Shout Out
$3,000
Executive Producer
This contribution includes the prestigious title of Executive Producer. This means you're a big deal baby! Also an IMDB credit.
Plus-
Everything mentioned above (except associate producer).
$5,000
Festival Attendance
One of our goals is to make it into as many film festivals as possible! There for we will keep you informed of the festivals we get into so you can come join us at one! I mean you are a producer after all! (accomadations not included)
Plus-
The Executive Producer package
$10,000
Angel Producer
You truly are an Angel! So come to the city of Angels.
Join us for the full on set experience! That's right you can come visit the set for a day and see all the movie making magic yourself! Plus we will even put you up at a hotel here in Los Angeles so you can partake in the Hollywood experience yourself.
(2 night hotel stay included)
Plus-
Everything in the Executive Producer Package
Claimed: 0 of 2
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$5
A Big Thank You
A personal thank you email for your support of our project. Every little bit helps us get that much closer to our goal! We appreciate your love!
$15
Shout Out
We are so grateful for this contribution that we are going to shout it out across the interwebs! AKA social media shout out!
$25
Digital Downloadable Poster
We want you to have your own digital poster for the film you are a patron for. So you can show all your friends what you are apart of making a reality! (Poster pictured is not actual poster).
$50
Personal Downloadable link
You will get your own digital screening through Vimeo.
(Password will be required.)
Plus- Digital Poster
Plus- Social Media Shout out
$100
Behind the scenes bonus
Get the extra behind the scenes digital footage of the making of Mark of the Rougarou with commentaries. It will make you feel like you were there. Plus you are a part of this movie making magic because of your contribution!
$150
Poster signed by key cast
You will get a movie poster of Mark of the Rougarou with key cast signatures!
Plus-
Digital screening/ behind the scnes
Plus-
Social Media Shout Out
$250
On Screen Thank You
For this generous donation we will include you in the credits with a special Thank you for this contribution!
Plus-
Signed Movie Poster
Plus-
Digital Screener
Plus-
Social Media Shout Out
$298
Game package
Our writer/producer/director and actress is also a host of a show for board games! So we are going to have this great incentive for Catan lovers! That’s right Starfarers of Catan with the expansion pack and Starship Catan. This is a hard game to find and we have it!
Claimed: 0 of 1
$325
Because you're a star
Want to have a day on set and see what it's like as an actor? Come be an extra for one day in our bar scene. You will also get one line and that means an IMDB credit! Now you can say you have been in a horror movie!
(flight, transportation and hotel not included, this does shoot in Los Angeles).
Also included-
Digital download
Behind the scenes footage
Poster with key cast signatures
Social media shout out
Invite to the premier
Claimed: 1 of 2
$500
Something from set
That's right you will get a small prop used on the set of the movie. This horror film is going to be full of small knick nacks and one of them will be yours. Don't worry we wont make it too scary.....
Plus- Credit Thank You
Plus- Signed Poster
Plus- Digital Screening/ behind the scenes
Plus- Social Media Shout Out
$800
Become and make the monster before the movie
Come take a special FX makeup class at West FX Studios and become the Rougarou before the film! That's right you get to learn how to turn someone into the monster! You will get a full day class at West FX, lunch provided with the owner and special FX artist himself Jeff West who is making the Rougarou for the film. This spot is available for up to ten people. One lucky person who is picked from class will also get to assist Jeff on set for one day and get an assistant makeup artist IMDB credit. See if you have what it takes to be a special FX makeup artist yourself! (This is located in Los Angeles, flight and hotel not included. Version of the Rougarou is an example subject to change slightly)
Claimed: 0 of 10
$1,000
Premier Invite
You and a guest will receive an invitation to the premier of Mark of the Rougarou here in LA!
( 2 total invites. Hotel and Travel accomedations not included.)
Plus-
Credit Thank You
Plus-
Signed Poster
Plus-
Digital Screener/ behind the scenes
Plus-
Social Media Shout Out
$2,000
Associate Producer
That's right we are giving you a credit on our film as an Associate Producer! This means your name will be in the credits and you can tell all your friends you're a big Hollywood Producer!
Plus-
Premier invite
Plus-
Signed Movie Poster
Plus-
Digital Screener/behind the scenes
Plus-
Social Media Shout Out
$3,000
Executive Producer
This contribution includes the prestigious title of Executive Producer. This means you're a big deal baby! Also an IMDB credit.
Plus-
Everything mentioned above (except associate producer).
$5,000
Festival Attendance
One of our goals is to make it into as many film festivals as possible! There for we will keep you informed of the festivals we get into so you can come join us at one! I mean you are a producer after all! (accomadations not included)
Plus-
The Executive Producer package
$10,000
Angel Producer
You truly are an Angel! So come to the city of Angels.
Join us for the full on set experience! That's right you can come visit the set for a day and see all the movie making magic yourself! Plus we will even put you up at a hotel here in Los Angeles so you can partake in the Hollywood experience yourself.
(2 night hotel stay included)
Plus-
Everything in the Executive Producer Package
Claimed: 0 of 2
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Current Team
About This Team
Erica Duke
Writer, Director, Producer and Actress
It's me and I am beyond excited to entertain you all with this unique yet classic style of horror. It is such a privlige to be able to add my own take to this genre of film making. With years of experience infront of the camera and on stage I have been wanting to be more involved in the story telling process. To share my voice on a larger level in one of my favorite genres of film and what better time to do it than now!
Mariangela Pagan
Producer and Actress
Having Mariangela another strong female voice on board as a fellow Producer is a dream. Not only has she been around since the start of developing the story. She also has years of experience in the buisness being an actress in many indie and television shows, a writer and producer in her own webseries.
Iain Mclean
Producer
I am beyond excited to have Iain on board. A succesful commercial director with years of experience. His expertise and knowledge in this buisness will really help the driving force behind the making of this film.
Jeff West
Special FX
www.westfxinc.com
When you have a talent like Jeff West come on to make your monster how could you not get excited? Jeff runs his own FX studio West FX in Los Angeles, California. Where he doesn't only create monsters he also teaches classes on how to do it. Jeff's unique vision and attention to detail is what makes him such an assit to this team!
Kalpana Pot
We are very excited to have Kalpana on board with her extensive film and tv credits, she adds that unique star quality to the screen .
Duane Whitaker
Having such a name as Duane Whitaker to be an actor on set we don't have words to express how excited we are! Duane has been in the buisness for a long time his acting credits, experience producing and writing speak for themselves! Plus he was in one of my favorite movies of all time Pulp Fiction!
Marcus T Thomas
Meet Marcus T Thomas another actor who is sure to light up the screen. Marcus not only is an actor you've probably seen on one of your favorite TV shows he also just succesfully shot his own Short The Divisible which he wrote, directed and starred in.
Liston Spence
When casting the role Liston will be playing, no one quite hit the mark like him. He is sure to bring a unique spin to this character with his years of experience in the buisness.
Cortney Scott Wright
We are pleased to have Cortney joining our cast not only because she is a talented actress but also because of her experience on stage as well as being a published writer.
Mitch Westphal
Welcome Mitch Westphal who is no stranger to the horror movie scene. All of his hard work and dedication to the craft of acting makes him the perfect canidate to play this heroic character.
Aaron Bowden
Meet Aaron Bowden. He is a Stand up Comic, writer and actor. He has traveled all over the U.S doing stand up comedy and has been in some great independent projects.
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