Help Fund the Future of Indie Film — Uncanny Valley
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We’re raising $25,000 to make Uncanny Valley, a feature-length film with original design, music, and a darkly delicious story.
And it's all happening THIS summer in NJ!
Support Someone You Know
If you were sent this link — it’s because someone you care about is part of this project. They are working hard to raise funds for this grassroots feature. You should meet the team! —
Mike Groves
Sasha Brunetti
Liam Bravo-Smith
Lance Fule
Danny Krastek
Joshua Pangborn
Ezra King Del Toro
Frankie P.I
Mollie O’Donnell
Scott Ackerson
Anthony Vasquez
Samson Rappoport
Justin Bergerman
Chrissy Torregrossa
Hannah Molitor
Your donation directly funds:
- Stipends for our cast and crew — so students are compensated for the long hours and hard work they put into this production.
- Gear, props, locations, meals, and permits — all the essentials that make a professional film possible.
What Your Student / Child / Friend Gets:
- Professional on-set experience working on a real feature film (NOT a class assignment) — it's a standout credit for any resume or reel.
- A letter of recommendation from the production — valuable for job and internship applications.
- The chance to be part of something rare — there’s no experience like making a full-length movie.
THE FILM:
This movie is The Breakfast Club meets The Truman Show, meets Goosebumps.
Our film pulls audiences into the collapsing world of a canceled 90s Children's TV Show, titled Uncanny Valley.
But here’s the twist: their world is falling apart. And it's up to three teens in the TV Show — Elliot, Ricky, and Cassie — to figure out why.
Why It Matters
Uncanny Valley is being made right here in New Jersey, a state rapidly becoming a hub for major film and TV productions.
By contributing, you're not just donating to a film — you’re investing in:
- The next generation of filmmakers
- Hands-on arts education
- The expansion of NJ-based film production culture
From the Director / Writer:
Uncanny Valley has been developed over 2 years, and am now directing with the help of a stellar team.
This film is about the fever-dream that is 90s/2000s TV. Oozing slime, rubber monster suits, laugh tracks, puppetry, & stop-motion. It was weird.
Children’s TV in this era hid a darker reality... one of exploitation, neglect, and abuse towards young people behind the scenes.
Uncanny Valley asks us what was sacrificed to make us laugh when we needed to most.
Our film is weird, emotional, intense, and deeply personal. It’s everything I love about movies, and you don't wanna miss the chance to support us:
If you're a friend, family member, mentor, or just someone who believes in storytelling, thank you. Your donation goes directly toward making careers, creating opportunities, and helping us make a hell of a movie.
Organizer
Jordan Mirrione
Organizer
Montclair, NJ