Support The Maestro Dario Argento and his creative freedom as he crafts his most HORRIFIC FILM EVER!
American rock star Iggy Pop and Italian director Dario Argento have banded together for a campaign to raise money on the site INDIEGOGO; the object, $250,000 by November 8, 2014 to make The Sandman.
The film is inspired from the book, Der Sandmann, written in 1816 by E.T.A. Hoffmann about a monster that takes the eyes from children who don’t want to go sleep and gives them to his children on the moon.
Argento’s adaptation, being called a “Christmas Horror Film”, takes on “cinepanettoni” and will tell the story of a boy, Nathan, and a serial killer that preserves his victims eyes.
I’m in! What about you? Have a look.
Beware The Sandman!
Going back to the dark, original German legend: the REAL Sandman was someone who stole the eyes of any children that wouldn’t just close them and go to sleep… he’d then go feed them to his hungry children on the moon. Yep, you read it! To share this tale in a contemporary way that only Dario Argento can offer, we’ve carefully crafted a script like none other.
Our film tells the story of Nathan, a young student in the city who struggles to forget his childhood trauma at the hands of the serial killer dubbed “The Sandman”: a masked killer who murders his victims with a lethally jagged melon spoon (yes, you read that right!), and claims their eyes as trophies. Nathan killed The Sandman years ago, on Christmas Eve, after he witnessed the murder of his mother … until he sees the beautiful woman who lives in the apartment across the way dying at the hands of that very same masked killer. This brutal murder plunges Nathan into an odyssey into the night country of his past, his dreams…and the buried secretsof… you guessed it!… The Sandman, who’s on the hunt again.
The Maestro of Terror Strikes Again!
There have been few voices in film history as unique as Dario Argento, The Maestro of Suspense! He influenced directors such as John Carpenter, Tim Burton, Brian DePalma, David Lynch, and James Wan, to name only a few, but now is time to influence so many more.
The Sandman will be Giallo for a new millennium!
This time, he’s bringing a very special guest along for the ride: none other than bonafide, card-carrying, officially-certified Rock Legend Iggy Pop.
Iggy Pop, The Godfather of Punk, isThe Sandman!
Who better than The Godfather of Punk to give life and voice to The Maestro’s latest act of horror? During his extraordinary musical career, this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who gave the world such timeless songs as “Lust For Life,” “I Wanna Be Your Dog” “and The Passenger” has previously collaborated as an actor with the likes of Jim Jarmusch and John Waters. Ah, but for Iggy to work with Dario — these are dreams come true! Or are they nightmares?!
Terr(or)ific Perks Just for You!
Feast your eyes on the perks below to see what Dario and Iggy are ready give to you in exchange for your (un)dying support:
For only 5 USD, you support the making of the coolest horror film of all time, and if you live in North America, you get doubly lucky (as if you needed more!), as you will also get 1 month of Fandor.com membership (US and Canada only for the moment).
Fandor gives you access to thousands of handpicked, award-winning independent films, of all lengths & genres, from around the world — including some of Dario Argento’s most beloved films: DEEP RED, INFERNO and THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE.
Fandor is on Roku, iOS, Chromecast, Kindle Fire and Android devices. Support great cinema: half of your membership fees go back to the films you watch.
That subscription is included in ALL of the perks thereafter.
$10 USD
- We will make you a part of our production diary, this means you get first-hand information from Dario and Iggy.
- You will also get to read the first 10 pages of the script – enough to whet your appetite for more!
$25 USD
- All of the above, plus the digital download of the film — our fan package.
- Fandor subscription (if you’re in North America)
- The first 10 pages of the script.
- Digital copy of the film you helped getting funded.
- A special thank you credit on the film.
- The soundtrack, by Claudo Simonetti’s Goblin!
- An exclusive song by Scott Weiland, before it is out on iTunes.
- Frau Bruckner replaces the download of the soundtrack with a sticker pack and a poster!
- All of the above and you get the T-shirt rather than the poster.
$110 USD
- The Fan Package plus…
- Dario will sign three never before released, high gloss photos of himself, in letter size, for you, and with whatever message you want on one of them (within the realm of good taste, of course!)
- Any of the titles of the Kazanian perk but printed on a sexy T-shirt, OR the book GIALLO ARGENTO by Luigi Cozzi inscribed by the Maestro himself.
$125 USD
- OUR SPECIAL LIMITED TIME PERK which expires on Sunday 12th at midnight EDT!
- Our Olga’s naughty naughty child perk!
- A limited edition poster signed by Dario and Iggy
- Your questions will be answered first in our upcoming AskMeAnything on Reddit with Dario and Iggy
- Exclusive access to weekly behind-the-scenes videos from the set only available to YOU
- An exclusive on-set Google Hangout with Dario Argento and Iggy Pop.
- Submit your short film (script or finished film) to Argento and winning submissions will be reviewed by the Maestro himself!
$145 USD
You get our hoodie instead of the T-shirt (highest quality!). 150 USD gets everything Helga is giving you, PLUS the script signed by the Maestro himself! For
$175 USD
In addition to our fan package, you will get the Maestro himself to record an up-to-15 second voice mail message for you (again, within the bounds of good taste), so next time the bank or any other type of stalker calls you, you can have Dario answer that call! That’s why we called that perk PELTS.
$180 USD
You’ll get the fan pack, plus sticker, plus you’ll get the opportunity to send in your fave memorabilia and get it signed for you by either the Maestro or Iggy, and then we send it back to you.
$200 USD
It’s the fan package plus a poster autographed by the Godfather of Punk himself!! For 50 dollars more, it will be the fan package PLUS one of the two fairy tale books of THE SANDMAN that will be featured prominently in the film (only two will ever be available!!).
$500 USD
You get a really unique film prop in addition to the fan package, both of which will rise in value over the years!
$1500 USD
You’ll get the fan package, plus the T-shirt to wear to ….the premiere!! The Q&A session!! and even better: the after-party, so you get to party with the Maestro!! How about that for a special anniversary present?
Want to be an Associate Producer?
Then come on board, get the fan package, the sticker pack, the t-shirt, the poster and come to the premiere closest to you, and be credited on this cool new film by Dario (and you can bring the poster and have it signed yourself!).
$2,000 USD
You will get to be ON SET! and be an extra in the film! (again, in addition to the fan package).
$2,500 USD
You will come to the set and have lunch with the Iggster! And by that we don’t mean that you need to share that table with 20 other crazy and passionate fans who all want a piece of the Godfather of Punk – no, you will have lunch with him and one or more of the producers. Now, how cool is that? That’s why we called this perk simply Candy, ’cause it doesn’t get any sweeter than that! Or does it?
$5,000 USD
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be THE BLACK GLOVED KILLER!! This is a perk that we thought Dario would not agree to, but he did and loved the idea. This has always been his honor and his alone, but he would love to give it to one of his most faithful fans! So be the first to snatch this one up!!
$10,000 USD
Make that lunch a dinner, so you’ll even have more valuable time with Dario and Iggy.
$15,000 USD
You will get to be DIRECTED by The Maestro and KILLED on camera, so start taking those acting classes NOW!! We of course throw in the rest of the fest as well : t-shirt, poster, sticker pack and you can just get it signed by the Maestro himself right before he kills you! Ha!!
$25,000 USD
We offer two different perks: become an executive producer (and we pay for the travel and accommodation this time) and have everything! Or pay 25,000 and we will take 5000 of it and support a charity of your choice, plus you will be in a scene with Iggy, Godfather of Punk!! Directed by The Maestro of Terror!!
A couple of things we want to point out for the sake of clarity:
– Please note that for all those perks that require traveling, we will be able to provide you with an awesome time, but alas not with travel and accommodation, unless otherwise stated.
– Also, please understand that we need to add the shipping costs on top of the contributions, simply because Dario and Iggy have fans all over the world, and a package to Japan will cost us an arm and a leg (and in our case, no doubt an eye or two!).
– Please also note that we left the delivery date open. The first 10 pages of the script you will get right after the end of our campaign.
Everything else, when we start filming, or after we finish the film, depending on the type of perk.
Why Our Eyes Are On You for Funding
Dario is a director who must be given free rein! Something that he hasn’t had in some time. This is why this script has been specifically written FOR The Maestro, and not only that: it is a contemporary homage to what The Maestro invented, how he revolutionized the genre — an homage to films like SUSPIRIA and PROFONDO ROSSO, movies that wonderfully traumatized so many – and so will THE SANDMAN!
As a Canadian/German co-production, we will have soft money, through tax credits. However, while those monies are secured, it is not enough to make the film. We are dedicated to bringing a quintessential masterwork to the faithful fans of Dario and Iggy. It’s the first time for us to approach you and ask for your support before making the film… because we want to do it right and deliver!
We are asking you the fans for your support. Come along with us on this journey. Contribute, Facebook, Tweet, email . . . anything and everything, because every bit of it matters.
To Giallo for a new generation!!
Our very first Thank You!s go to our very first Contributors, who aided us in the making of the video:
Special Thanks to Daniele Valentini of Eton Institute Dubai for translation from the Italian.
The video was edited by the tireless visionary Robert Perena, Editor without peer.
Our deepest gratitude to Luigi Cozzi and the staff of Profondo Rosso Store, Rome, for the greatest filming location ever.
And last but most definitely not least:
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