You all are AMAZING! It’s only day two and we’re already unlocking our second goal.

We’re so thankful for all of your support.

For our friends who are fearful for what lurks within Fugelsang Manor, we've heard you loud and clear. We wanted to offer you another way to show your support for Cinema Therapy and The Vessel.

Now you can support your favorite YouTube movie therapists with this new pledge tier, even if horror movies aren’t your genre. For just $10, you can help bring Alan’s dreams to life and help us make The Vessel.

Speaking of dreams coming true...

In true Cinema Therapy fashion, Alan is crying (from happiness). All core bundle backers and up will now receive Crying with Alan merch with their pledge! Stay tuned for more info on what exactly this will be, but just know that it will showcase Alan crying.

Keep sharing the campaign, keep bringing your friends into Fugelsang Manor, and thank you for helping us make The Vessel.

More than 200 backers have joined us on day one, and together we've already hit our first campaign goal!

You have watched us talk about movies for years. Now you get to help us make one.

And in the words of Jono, “It takes a village to make a Vessel.”

We still have a long way to go, but you've already helped us unlock our first reveal.

The Mad Butler Book is filled with everything you need to survive the horrors of Fugelsang Manor, which means you're going to need a way to keep your place while you figure out how to keep your party alive.

So, as a thank you for helping us hit our first goal, every Mad Butler Book will now include a ribbon bookmark!

Perfect for marking your favorite pages, your most-used rules, or the exact moment your party realizes they have made a terrible mistake.

And that's just the beginning.

We have a LOT more to reveal, and the next goal will materialize at $30,000.

And let's just say... we have a feeling we'll all be crying together over this one. 😭😉

Keep sharing the campaign, keep bringing your friends into Fugelsang Manor, and thank you for helping us make The Vessel.

We’ve been hanging out on the livestream with Alan and many of the incredible people working to bring The Vessel to life. 👻 

The campaign is off to an amazing start, with backers from all over supporting the project and choosing their own rewards. Some have already claimed real props from the set through the Prop Tier, signed editions, and even their own Build Your Own bundles!

And if you back The Vessel within the first 48 hours, your name will be included in a special Early Backer section in the movie credits!

If you haven’t selected your tier yet, join us on the livestream to learn more about everything available. And if you have questions, drop them in the comments!

Thank you for being part of this. ❤️

In the words of Jono: “It takes a village to make a Vessel.”

In just 24 hours, the doors to Fugelsang Manor will open, and we cannot wait to finally invite you inside.

Crowdfunding The Vessel gives Cinema Therapy Studios the freedom to make the movie we actually want to make. No Hollywood expectations, just an original horror-comedy made by independent creators, with the audience right there alongside us.

And because you're backing The Vessel, you'll get access to things that won't be available anywhere else:

🎥 Early access to the finished film before its wider release

🎥 Live screening opportunities to watch the movie with fellow Cinema Therapy fans and creators

🎥 Custom movie props created by The Vessel's prop master, with each one completely unique to its backer

🎥 Digital and physical rewards, from a digital download of the movie to a TTRPG set in The Vessel universe

🎥 Your name in the credits (keep reading below for more information...)
🎥 More BackerKit exclusives created specifically for this campaign

The Vessel is a Cinema Therapy Studios production created by husband and wife duo Alan and Megan Seawright, alongside writer David Sant.

Together, they're setting out to tell a horror story that goes beyond jump scares and monsters. And they're bringing a whole crew of talented artists and creators along for the ride.

It takes a lot of people to bring a film like The Vessel to life. Cinematography, original music, sound, art, props, production, and so much more all come together to create the world inside Fugelsang Manor.

By supporting this campaign, you're helping passionate independent creators bring an original horror film to life.

Casting is still in progress for The Vessel, and we cannot wait to start introducing the talented people who will bring the Lit-Brits to life. Throughout the campaign, we'll be announcing cast members and giving you a closer look at the people stepping into Fugelsang Manor.

Who would you love to see join The Vessel? Let us know below, and keep an eye on the campaign for casting announcements.

Pledge within the first 48 hours of the campaign and your name will be included in a special early backer thank-you section in the credits of The Vessel.

This applies to all backers who pledge during the first 48 hours, so if you've ever wanted to see your name on the big screen, this is your chance to become part of The Vessel forever.

The Vessel launches tomorrow, August 18, at 10 AM PT.

Be here to back the campaign, secure your name in the credits, and join us for the launch livestream with Alan, Jono, and special guests as we celebrate, meet the team, and probably watch Alan cry.

Hello there. 

Those who enter Fugelsang Manor may be in for a horrifying experience but backers of The Vessel will find the experience to be a scary good time. As we approach our launch date, we have a couple tips for you to survive back the campaign.

BackerKit is a crowdfunding platform to raise funds to make the best movie possible and to try to reach our goal of a theater release. In exchange for your soul pledge, we offer you backer exclusive perks as a thank you for your generosity. This movie couldn’t happen without you. Throughout the campaign, we will unlock stretch goals together, give you insight into the movie as it is made, and more.

We are also offering incentives before we open the manor doors!

👻Follow along before we launch? Gain access to an exclusive discord for The Vessel

✉️ Reserve before launch? Receive a limited, collectible postcard inviting you to Fugelsang Manor

🎬 Backing in the first 48 hours after launch? You’ll be included in the movie credits

Time is running out for the Follow and Reserve incentives, will you make it in time? ⌛

Helping make a movie possible has never been easier. We’ll give you the synopsis.

Create an account with BackerKit if you don’t already have one.

Come back to the campaign page on August 18 at 10 AM PT and check out our offerings. 

For now, the ghosts will keep their secrets. At launch, our offerings will materialize. 

Click the Backing Button to Pledge
After the campaign launches, a button will become available on the campaign page that you can use to select your pledge items.

Select Your Rewards
You’ll choose your rewards and any additional add-on items you’d like to include. You can upgrade your pledge during the campaign if you wish!

The more funds that we raise, the more stretch goals we are to unlock! What is hiding inside the manor? Are you brave enough to seek it out?

More information can be found in the BackerKit FAQs

Post-Campaign
📝 Shortly after the campaign is over, a pledge manager will open and a backer survey will be sent to you. In this survey, you will confirm your shipping address, confirm your rewards, and add on any available items to your order.

🎞️We are in pre-production now, so as we make the movie, we’ll let you in on the progress! Fulfillment will involve making the movie and getting all components ready to ship to backers.

🏡 Lastly? Rewards will find their way to your home theater.