Fans of the macabre might be interested in Pickman’s Model, a short film based on H.P. Lovecraft’s classic short story of the same name now in pre-production, with indie production team “…Of Doom! Productions” currently seeking financial support through crowdfunding website Kickstarter. Armed only with dreary concept art and a portfolio of previous work, the team are hoping to secure a total of $4,000 USD in contributions for its production.

“We take pride in our attention to detail in translating the timeless, and horrifying tone of the story that Lovecraft painstakingly crafted,” reads a press release from the three-person team. “Being immense geeks ourselves, we know how horrible it is to see some of our favourite works butchered by the Hollywood machine. With that said, the only thing holding us back from bringing this chilling tale to full realisation is funding.”

You can find out more about the project and its team on their Facebook page here, and make contributions on the project’s Kickstarter page here.