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Crowdfunding Launched for Ambitious New Sci-Fi Project

18 October 2011

Sammy Eanes

Filmmakers hope to raise $90,000 by November 21

Richmond, VA (October 18, 2011) – What happens when the Earth is destroyed and those who survive are tasked with saving humanity? Filmmakers Paul Moore and Scot Tanner hope to answer that question and many more with their latest project and the duo along their partners at Difference Engine Films are turning to sci-fi fans for assistance.

“Span” is a feature-length science fiction film written by Moore about the resilience of mankind. To help make “Span” a reality, the team at Difference Engine recently launched crowdfunding efforts through Kickstarter.com, a funding platform for artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians, journalists, inventors and more to bring their projects to life.

Difference Engine Films is hoping to raise $90,000 by November 21 and supporters can contribute anywhere from $15 to $10,000 on Kickstarter.com. Anyone making a contribution becomes eligible to receive items, including DVD copies of the movie upon completion and memorabilia from the film, as well as a sense of ownership in the project.

“Just like new technology has opened up a world of possibilities for independent filmmakers, crowdfunding is now supplementing, and in some cases replacing, traditional investment models for independent and smaller studios,” said Moore. “The entire team at Difference Engine truly believes in this project. We are passionate about making it a reality and bringing something that is both genuine and different to fans of the science fiction genre.”

“Span” takes place 2,000 years after Earth is destroyed. Mankind is extinct and the search for a new home begins on board on board the Charybdis – a vessel containing the building blocks of the human race. Dr. Ellie Carter is one of the custodians on the Charybdis and she along with four other survivors are charged with a single mission: save humanity, regardless of the cost.

Difference Engine Films is a Virginia-based independent film studio. Together, the team at Difference Engine has over three decades of movie-making experience, including work on Hollywood blockbusters such as “The Matrix” trilogy, “Avatar” and most recently “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” Difference Engine recently acquired a 17,000 square-foot building in Virginia they will transform into a new state-of-the-art production facility. Moore and Tanner’s most recent film, “Unbroken,” starring Tony Todd, Danielle Harris and Jeff Fahey is currently in post production and will be released through Stormcatcher Films in 2012.

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