Time Signature

Sci-Fi

Short

Brooklyn

Danielle meets her favorite guitarist, Astra, backstage at a concert and they become fast friends. The two women head out on an impromptu road trip and Astra reveals that she's a time-traveler who has come back to change Danielle's future.

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The Story

About The Project

"... the best evidence we have that time travel is not possible, and never will be, is that we have not been invaded by hordes of tourists from the future."

- Stephen Hawking, "The Future of the Universe" Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays

What if we have been invaded by tourists from the future? Would we even know? Maybe the man who asks for directions on the street is from the 22nd century. The woman in front of you in line at the coffee shop could be from the 26th century. Your favorite artist could be a refugee from the 31st century. How would we know? Time Signature started with the idea that a woman would meet a member of her favorite band and discover that that person is in fact a time traveler.

I have always been a huge fan of time travel narratives. The notion of being able to go back and change something, to see how things would be with even just a minor change. Time travel stories can be big with major impacts on history but the more interesting stories are the little ones. Personal stories that are maybe the things that you or I would do if we built a time machine. Time Signature isn't particularly concerned with the mechanics of time travel but the emotional impact of a decision to make a significant change in one's own history.

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CASUAL FAN:
Everyone gets a personal video thank you from a member of our team. Tell us your preferred social media site and ID there (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and we'll post a video there thanking you, so everyone gets to see what a fantastic individual you are.

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DEDICATED FAN:

You get the personal video but also you will get a link to stream the finished film for free and you'll see your name in the end credits in the SPECIAL THANKS section.

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LIFELONG FAN:

The video Thank You, your name in the Special Thanks during the end credits, the streaming version of the movie, and we'll use the miracle of time travel to get evidence of you at the historical event of your choice (we'll photoshop you into a photo or painting of a major event in history).

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$25 USD

DIE HARD FAN:

Your very own digital download of the movie to watch whenever and wherever you want. You also get the video thank you, access to the streaming version of the movie, the photo of you as a time traveler, and your name in the Special Thanks section of the credits.

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BACKSTAGE PASS:

You get all of the above (stream the movie, download it, all the thank yous) and you also get access to exclusive Behind-the-Scenes materials.

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$100 USD

"WITH THE BAND":

Everything listed above and you get what we like to call the "Producer's Package," which contains cool process materials like the shooting script and storyboards.

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$150 USD

GROUPIE:

Everything above plus an invite to our Cast & Crew screening of the final cut (which will take place in New York City).

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$175 USD

ROADIE:

Everything above and a night of Karaoke with Writer-Director Sean Mannion (Also Known As: The Greatest Night of Your Life). (Dependent on Geographical availability)

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$200 USD

SESSION MUSICIAN:

Everything above except the night of Karaoke and you're invited to join us on set as a Featured Extra for our pivotal backstage party scene.

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$250 USD

BACK-UP SINGER:

Everything above except the limited incentives (Karakoke and Featured Extra) and forget about the Special Thanks in the credits because you're an ASSISTANT PRODUCER (with an IMDB credit and everything).

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$500 USD

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$750 USD

RHYTHM GUITARIST:

Everything above including the limited Karaoke Night and Featured Extra role. Plus that sweet PRODUCER credit.

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$1,000 USD

LEAD GUITARIST:

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$1,500 USD

KEYBOARD PLAYER:

Everything including the limited incentives and the EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit. Plus you get a one day filmmaking workshop with Time Signature writer-director Sean Mannion and co-founder of Congested Cat Productions Christina Raia in New York City.

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LEAD SINGER:

Again, everything including the limited incentives, plus your EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit goes at the beginning of the film. It will say "[Your name] presents" before the title of the film. Then at the end you'll be listed as an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER.

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CANON C500 RENTAL

A high-end compact camera offering up to 4K quality so we can provide the best look for the project.

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COOKE S2 UNCOATED SPEED PANCHROS LENS RENTAL

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Kino: 2' x 4 bank

While we're shooting some exteriors much of the film will be in cars, parties, and apartments.

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Accessories - Follow Focus

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Location Rental Fee

Scenes need locations to happen in and we need to reimburse the owners of those locations.

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Picture Car

The climax of the film happens in and around our lead character's car. We need the car!

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Craft Services Food

Food & water keeps the cast & crew rolling through the day. Coffee keeps the director sane.

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Editor

Someone has to cut this thing together. That takes time and a lot of work.

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Cinematographer

An artist deserves to be compensated for his time and work.

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First Assistant Director

One of the most important people to making sure we're on time and on budget.

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Production Sound Mixer

Sound is as important as picture and it's a costly job.

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Production Insurance

If we break it it's going to be costly to buy it. So, we need insurance.

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Prop Package

We need art and props to help build a convincing story world.

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Lighting Package

Much of the film is interiors and we need to be able to light those scenes.

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Cargo Van

We need to transport all our rentals from the rental house to our locations.

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First Camera Assistant

Vital position for a smooth shoot.

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Second Camera Assistant

A vital role in keeping the shoot running smoothly.

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Hard Drive

Storing our footage and audio to get them to post production.

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Behind-The-Scenes

We want to document our process and give you supporters a look at how Time Signature comes together.

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Select this incentive

$5 USD

CASUAL FAN:
Everyone gets a personal video thank you from a member of our team. Tell us your preferred social media site and ID there (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and we'll post a video there thanking you, so everyone gets to see what a fantastic individual you are.

Claimed: 2 of 'Unlimited'

Select this incentive

$10 USD

DEDICATED FAN:

You get the personal video but also you will get a link to stream the finished film for free and you'll see your name in the end credits in the SPECIAL THANKS section.

Claimed: 11 of 'Unlimited'

Select this incentive

$15 USD

LIFELONG FAN:

The video Thank You, your name in the Special Thanks during the end credits, the streaming version of the movie, and we'll use the miracle of time travel to get evidence of you at the historical event of your choice (we'll photoshop you into a photo or painting of a major event in history).

Claimed: 14 of 'Unlimited'

Select this incentive

$25 USD

DIE HARD FAN:

Your very own digital download of the movie to watch whenever and wherever you want. You also get the video thank you, access to the streaming version of the movie, the photo of you as a time traveler, and your name in the Special Thanks section of the credits.

Claimed: 32 of 'Unlimited'

Select this incentive

$50 USD

BACKSTAGE PASS:

You get all of the above (stream the movie, download it, all the thank yous) and you also get access to exclusive Behind-the-Scenes materials.

Claimed: 19 of 'Unlimited'

Select this incentive

$100 USD

"WITH THE BAND":

Everything listed above and you get what we like to call the "Producer's Package," which contains cool process materials like the shooting script and storyboards.

Claimed: 9 of 'Unlimited'

Select this incentive

$150 USD

GROUPIE:

Everything above plus an invite to our Cast & Crew screening of the final cut (which will take place in New York City).

Claimed: 4 of 'Unlimited'

Select this incentive

$175 USD

ROADIE:

Everything above and a night of Karaoke with Writer-Director Sean Mannion (Also Known As: The Greatest Night of Your Life). (Dependent on Geographical availability)

Claimed: 0 of 10

Select this incentive

$200 USD

SESSION MUSICIAN:

Everything above except the night of Karaoke and you're invited to join us on set as a Featured Extra for our pivotal backstage party scene.

Claimed: 0 of 10

Select this incentive

$250 USD

BACK-UP SINGER:

Everything above except the limited incentives (Karakoke and Featured Extra) and forget about the Special Thanks in the credits because you're an ASSISTANT PRODUCER (with an IMDB credit and everything).

Claimed: 0 of 'Unlimited'

Select this incentive

$300 USD

DRUMMER:

Everything except the limited and forget about being an Assistant Producer, because you're an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER.

Claimed: 1 of 'Unlimited'

Select this incentive

$500 USD

BASSIST:

Everything but the limited incentives and you're a full-fledged PRODUCER.

Claimed: 4 of 'Unlimited'

Select this incentive

$750 USD

RHYTHM GUITARIST:

Everything above including the limited Karaoke Night and Featured Extra role. Plus that sweet PRODUCER credit.

Claimed: 1 of 'Unlimited'

Select this incentive

$1,000 USD

LEAD GUITARIST:

Everything including the limited incentives. Plus you get an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit.

Claimed: 0 of 'Unlimited'

Select this incentive

$1,500 USD

KEYBOARD PLAYER:

Everything including the limited incentives and the EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit. Plus you get a one day filmmaking workshop with Time Signature writer-director Sean Mannion and co-founder of Congested Cat Productions Christina Raia in New York City.

Claimed: 0 of 'Unlimited'

Select this incentive

$5,000 USD

LEAD SINGER:

Again, everything including the limited incentives, plus your EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit goes at the beginning of the film. It will say "[Your name] presents" before the title of the film. Then at the end you'll be listed as an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER.

Claimed: 0 of 'Unlimited'
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The Team

Current Team

About This Team

Sean Mannion (Writer/Director/Producer) - Sean has made nealy a dozen short films over the past five years, including lo-fi science fiction horror film Abel and Cain, surreal video found poem O'Blivion, and the Ione Shorts.

Peter Westervelt (Director of Photography) - Peter is a talented cinematographer who has worked on a variety of projects, notably the popular comedy web series Kelsey.

Kitty Ostapowicz (Lead Actress: Danielle) - Kitty is a New York City based actress who has appeared in many short films including as the star of the Ione Shorts.

Tara Cioletti (Lead Actress: Astra) - Tara is a New York City based actress who has appeared on stage in critically acclaimed plays and also on film in Abel and Cain.

Hye Yun Park (Supporting Actress: Maya) - Hye Yun is a New York City based actress and filmmaker with her own web series: Hey Yun.
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