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Brian Keene’s ‘The Cage’ Film Adaption Launches Kickstarter Campaign!

THE-CAGE-11x17Now this is going to be a Kickstarter campaign you’ll want to get involved with.

Brian Keene is a world wide recognized horror author, with dozens of suspenseful and successful books under his belt. Currently, one of his most popular books – The Cage – is getting the feature film treatment. The cast and crew behind The Cage are looking to secure extra funding to make this adaption the best it can possibly be. And this is where you come in.

The Cage is offering a variety of perks through Kickstarter. In my opinion, these are the best ones: a $1 donation gets you social media shout outs from Brian Keene himself, $300 gets your face in the film as an employee of the month as well as a digital download of the completed film, $1,300 gets you prop pieces from Emmy nominated Jeremy Selenfriend, $1,500 gets you a walk on role with a one liner, and $5,000 gets you a full day on set to serve as co-producer which you will get credit for in the film. There are a lot of other cool prizes with price ranges from $10 to $10,000.

I think this is a justifiable Kickstarter campaign to donate to for one reason – I don’t think The Cage is going to have any trouble finding distribution. With cast and crew members including director Jon D. Wagner (All Cheerleaders Die), Megan Duffy (Maniac), Hannah Fierman (V/H/S 2), Zach Galligan (Gremlins, Hatchet 3), Samantha Hahn (Return to Sleepaway Camp), Sam Ingraffia (12/12/12), Damian Maffei (Closed For The Season), FX master Jeremy Selenfriend (“Boardwalk Empire,” Chernobyl Diaries), Ted Rypel, Chad Courtney, Brian James Fitzpatrick (Spring Breakers), and more… I’m just saying… Imagine your name or image next to theirs.

Ok, with all that out of the way now it’s time for you to read the full press release below. It has all the juicy details not included in my pitch and even some storyboards. Give it a look and then head over to The Cage: Kickstarter campaign to donate and see all the perks!

Brian Keene’s THE CAGE
$85k Kickstarter campaign

NEW YORK, NY (October 1st, 2013) – Adaptation of dark and hyper-violent book THE CAGE, by celebrated author Brian Keene, finds director, cast, and F/X squad. Now they’re looking for the money necessary to bring the story of THE CAGE to fruition.

It’s closing time at Big Bill’s Electronics, but the employees will not be going home. Simon has arrived… And it’s a very special night. He needs six people—cooperation optional—to open something of his own. The captives will have to revert to their most savage, primal instincts if they hope to survive the night. But when the truth is revealed, death may come as a mercy.

Simon_boomTo be directed by Jon D. Wagner (D: Anniversary At Shallow Creek, P: All Cheerleader’s Die, Cheap Thrills), and produced by Brian James Fitzpatrick (Spring Breakers, London Fields), from a script written by Ted Rypel, and based on a story of the same name written by Bram Stoker Award-winning author, Brian Keene, THE CAGE has begun to assemble it’s cast: Zach Galligan, (Gremlins, Hatchet 3); Damian Maffei, (Joe R. Lansdale’s Christmas With The Dead); Hannah Fierman, (V/H/S); Megan Duffy, (Maniac); Samantha Hahn, (Blood Night: The Legend Of Mary Hatchet); and Sam Ingraffia, (The Falcon And The Snowman). Adding their talents to THE CAGE with imaginative special F/X are Emmy nominated (Boardwalk Empire) Jeremy Selenfriend, and Monster in My Closet F/X (The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Chernobyl Diaries, NBC’s The Blacklist).

THE CAGE team has opened a Kickstarter page to raise the $85,000 they need to mount the production. Contributions to the project will be rewarded with various perks ranging from an adorable $1 package, to posters, t-shirts, DVDs, Blu-rays, autographed Keene books, featured parts (victim and non-victims!) and some other very, very fun stuff.

“I’m thrilled with the screenplay and excited by the team that’s been assembled.” says Keene, “It’s always a daunting prospect when your work is adapted by others for another medium, but I have absolute confidence and belief in this project and the people involved. I can’t wait to see it!” “Myself and everyone involved feel a great responsibility to do this intense, mind bender of a film “right”, adds Wagner. “Not just for ourselves, but for all the different groups of fans out there who expect us to do good by them. There’s no stunt casting, no gimmicks. Just good, talented folks who are thrilled to be doing this movie.” Keep your eyes peeled to our Kickstarter page for more information on the project, andcheck out THE CAGE’s official website (www.survivethecage.com), our Facebook page, and, of course Twitter.

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