3,772 backers, a top 3 spot on BackerKit, a campaign that extended all the way into the next morning, and one very emotional Alan.
We accomplished some incredible things during this campaign:
🎬 Top 3 Most-Backed Films on BackerKit
🚂 16+ Hours of Campaign Overtime
🔓 Unlocked 13 Stretch Goals
🥹 Made Alan Cry (more than once!)
🎥 Made The Vessel Possible!
We hope many of you were able to join us on the livestream, where we celebrated nearly 10 hours of campaign overtime together! But if you missed it, here’s a look at the moment we hit $250,000 live together and Alan got to share how your support feels like a gift from each and every one of you, given to him personally. ❤️
Thanks to your support, we’ll be able to record the score by composer Caleb Blood with a live symphonic orchestra, literally making Alan's dreams come true.
Happy tears all around.
🎬 What’s Next?
Whether you joined us right at the beginning or hopped aboard during the final hours, thank you for being part of this campaign. Watching this community come together has been amazing, and now, we get to make a movie!
The next step will be backer surveys. We’ll let you know when they’re ready so you can confirm your purchase information and finalize your order.
We’ll also keep you updated all throughout production, filming, and fulfillment so you can follow along as the movie takes shape.
We can’t wait to bring The Vessel to life and share it with all of you.
Until then, thank you. Seriously. We couldn’t have done this without you.
Time is almost up, but the backer train is still rolling and the final livestream is about to go live!
Join Alan, Jono, Megan, David and more LIVE at 11:30am PST / 2:30pm EST as we celebrate how far we’ve come and keep the party going until the backer train ends.
Creators Alan, David, and Megan Behind the Scenes at a Table Reading
KEEP THAT TRAIN MOVING! 🚂
Every new pledge, add-on or upgrade resets the timer and keeps the train moving. If you’ve been waiting to grab a signed edition, keychain, T-shirt, private screening ticket or anything else from the campaign, now’s the time!
Make sure you’re getting exactly what you want out of The Vessel before the campaign ends.
Let’s make Alan cry all the happy tears on stream! 🥹❤️
It’s officially the last day of the campaign and what an absolutely wild ride this has been! ❤️
🎬 We Made Top 3!!
We officially entered the Top 3 most-backed films on BackerKit! 🎉🌟🏆👏
The Vessel Made Top 3!!
🔓 We Unlocked Another Goal!!
Making a movie is a long process, which means there are plenty of behind-the-scenes ups, downs, laughs, and almost definitely some Alan tears.
As a thank you for helping us break through $200,000, we want to share all of those moments with you.
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of The Vessel will now be included as a digital download with all tiers!
Behind the Scenes at a Table Read
⌛ We Have 4 More Hours and More Rewards!!
There are only 4 hours left before the campaign ends, and we still have some exciting rewards to unlock.
At $225,000, we'll be bringing the music of The Vessel to YOU with a special Collector’s Edition Digital Soundtrack featuring the film’s score by Caleb Blood.
If you’ve been waiting to join us, now is the time to back the campaign, upgrade your pledge, or grab any tiers and add-ons you’ve had your eye on.
You could: 🎬 Join us at the private screening ✍️ Grab a signed Collector’s Edition 🎥 Bring home a real prop from the set 🧥 Pick up a The Vessel sweatshirt 🎲 Get the Mad Butler TTRPG 🎁 Or grab one of the many other rewards and add-ons available
There’s still time to make The Vessel part of your collection.
Thank you so much for being part of this campaign with us. We seriously couldn’t have gotten here without you. ❤️
We just hit 2,600 backers. 2,600 amazing people on this wild ride with us!
You all have helped us unlock goal after goal in the last 24 hours, and the train is STILL rolling.
As a massive thank you for helping The Vessel get this far, the team has added another special perk to the private screening:
🔓 $175,000 Unlocked: Mocktail Hour with Cinema Therapy
If you have a ticket to the private screening, you’ll be invited to hang out with Cinema Therapy, grab a mocktail and celebrate The Vessel together.
This is included for backers at the All In, Prop Tier, Associate Producer, and Producer levels. This will not be available as an add-on.
Rachel Concept Art
🎖️ Meet Rachel
You’ve met Stacey Harkey as Julian, and now it’s time to meet the next cast member: Shona Kay, who plays Rachel.
Rachel is a no-nonsense former Marine who’s excited to let her hair down with her old friends for the weekend. She’s fiercely practical, hyper-aware and protective to her core, and she’s the person you want beside you when everything goes wrong.
But there’s a lot more to Rachel than meets the eye.
One quick update: We’ve changed up our $200K stretch goal! The vinyl is no longer the unlock at $200K, but we’ve got something else exciting planned instead. 👀
We’re officially in the Top 5 BackerKit Films list!
Top 5 BackerKit Films list
It’s an honor to be on the list alongside so many amazing storytellers and creators in the indie film industry. Thank you for helping The Vessel get here. ❤️
And we’re not slowing down yet...
🔓 $125,000 UNLOCKED: MAD BUTLER DIGITAL ASSET PACK
The Mad Butler TTRPG isn’t just incredibly fun to play. It also has some seriously cool art that brings each character to life.
This digital asset pack will be included in any tier that has the Mad Butler PDF. This will also be offered as an add on for those who do not qualify for the free inclusion.
3,772 backers, a top 3 spot on BackerKit, a campaign that extended all the way into the next morning, and one very emotional Alan.
We accomplished some incredible things during this campaign:
🎬 Top 3 Most-Backed Films on BackerKit
🚂 16+ Hours of Campaign Overtime
🔓 Unlocked 13 Stretch Goals
🥹 Made Alan Cry (more than once!)
🎥 Made The Vessel Possible!
We hope many of you were able to join us on the livestream, where we celebrated nearly 10 hours of campaign overtime together! But if you missed it, here’s a look at the moment we hit $250,000 live together and Alan got to share how your support feels like a gift from each and every one of you, given to him personally. ❤️
Thanks to your support, we’ll be able to record the score by composer Caleb Blood with a live symphonic orchestra, literally making Alan's dreams come true.
Happy tears all around.
🎬 What’s Next?
Whether you joined us right at the beginning or hopped aboard during the final hours, thank you for being part of this campaign. Watching this community come together has been amazing, and now, we get to make a movie!
The next step will be backer surveys. We’ll let you know when they’re ready so you can confirm your purchase information and finalize your order.
We’ll also keep you updated all throughout production, filming, and fulfillment so you can follow along as the movie takes shape.
We can’t wait to bring The Vessel to life and share it with all of you.
Until then, thank you. Seriously. We couldn’t have done this without you.
I'm pretty sure I started watching CT when I found one of the Lord of the Rings episodes.
And I must admit, I watched "The Good Place," because I was curious about those CT episodes.
Honestly have never been much of a horror movie fan. But knowing this campaign was so important to them, and especially after Alan became so emotional at the thought of having a live orchestra to play the soundtrack, I'm quite honored to be part of funding this dream.
We’re officially at $90,000, and with just 3 days left, we’re getting closer and closer to making this movie a reality. 🥹
And today, we’re introducing you to Julian, played by the wonderful Stacey Harkey!
Stacey Harkey is Julian
Julian is a fun-loving, slightly obsessive self-appointed UFOlogist who is very, very interested in the strange things happening around Fugelsang Manor. 👀
You can also get a first look at Julian in this concept art by Lia Weston. 🛸
Julian Concept Art
The characters are starting to come to life, but we need your help to bring them all the way to the screen.
The campaign is ending soon, and we'll be closing out the final hours on Saturday with Alan, Jono, and the team behind The Vessel in a special live stream you won't want to miss.
I'll start the conversation by sharing that the Psychology of a Hero: OBI-WAN KENOBI episode made me a fan!
I was hooked by "hello there," stayed for "Alan Seawright Kenobi" and "Jon Jon Binks," and then was completely sold by the advice on how to model my life more like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master and master of my heart.
Unfortunately, I have yet to receive my Jedi Master certification.
It’s officially the last day of the campaign and what an absolutely wild ride this has been! ❤️
🎬 We Made Top 3!!
We officially entered the Top 3 most-backed films on BackerKit! 🎉🌟🏆👏
The Vessel Made Top 3!!
🔓 We Unlocked Another Goal!!
Making a movie is a long process, which means there are plenty of behind-the-scenes ups, downs, laughs, and almost definitely some Alan tears.
As a thank you for helping us break through $200,000, we want to share all of those moments with you.
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of The Vessel will now be included as a digital download with all tiers!
Behind the Scenes at a Table Read
⌛ We Have 4 More Hours and More Rewards!!
There are only 4 hours left before the campaign ends, and we still have some exciting rewards to unlock.
At $225,000, we'll be bringing the music of The Vessel to YOU with a special Collector’s Edition Digital Soundtrack featuring the film’s score by Caleb Blood.
If you’ve been waiting to join us, now is the time to back the campaign, upgrade your pledge, or grab any tiers and add-ons you’ve had your eye on.
You could: 🎬 Join us at the private screening ✍️ Grab a signed Collector’s Edition 🎥 Bring home a real prop from the set 🧥 Pick up a The Vessel sweatshirt 🎲 Get the Mad Butler TTRPG 🎁 Or grab one of the many other rewards and add-ons available
There’s still time to make The Vessel part of your collection.
Thank you so much for being part of this campaign with us. We seriously couldn’t have gotten here without you. ❤️
