Though set in the distant future, our story explores concepts of social and racial division relevant to the world today. In order to truthfully depict these topics from many perspectives, our team consists of an equally female, POC, LGBTQIA+ cast and crew, led by a female director.

As lovers of film, television, and performance media, we have spent most of our lives viewing stories told from a very narrow perspective. With PURE, we are aiming to create a studio-level, universally relatable story - more true to the world we live in today - while exploring humanity's potential future. We are excited to join the sci-fi/action genre with a female director and inclusive cast, crew, and producing team. This fundraising campaign will allow us to film the remainder of the pilot episode, which will demonstrate our vision and achievability to potential studio and financial partners.

PURE is set in a futuristic Earth where humans have evolved based on two current scientific theories of human evolution: 1. We will modify ourselves to the point that our genetic makeup is unrecognizable, and 2. Our extensive reliance on advances in medicine will severely weaken our immune systems.

In this world, society has devolved into three distinct groups: the Mods, the Pures, and the Dissension. The Mods sought perfect health, longevity, and beauty, and through genetic modification, their existence has become reliant on science. In order to survive, they have found only one option: collect and use the DNA of the Pures, people who have remained modification-free and choose a path of least resistance. A guerrilla force known as the Dissension has been attempting to stop the farming of people, but the Mods’ deadly warriors have proven difficult to overtake.

The story of PURE centers around two distinctly different characters and their unlikely relationship. Red is a trained hunter, enslaved by the Mods to capture Pures. Ailen lives in a nomadic Pure tribe, but has grown tired of the passivity of his people and their unwillingness to fight back. When Red enters his camp to kidnap a Pure, Ailen offers himself and learns his true past - that he is actually a Mod who has survived outside of the Annex. As captor and captive travel through an ever-changing world, they struggle to avoid conflict with the resistant group, the Dissension. Eventually, they come to realize the world is not as it seemed, and are forced to choose between saving themselves or saving the lives of many.





In the pilot episode, Red and Ailen are traveling to the Annex only to be ambushed by fighters from the Dissension. After defeating their attackers, Ailen is able to break through Red's shell and learns why the Mods are capturing Pures. When they find their path has been blocked, they are forced to re-route through dangerous territory.

PURE is directed by our writer, Cate Carson, and produced by Julia Morizawa, Briggon Snow, and J. Everley. We are four filmmakers who collectively have extensive experience as producers, directors, writers, actors, and all-around creators. To bring this project to life, we are working with an extremely talented crew whose experience ranges from huge-budget blockbusters like Lord of the Rings and Mission Impossible to independent passion projects such as The Bright Sessions. For more information about our cast and crew, please view our TEAM (see tab near top of page), and check out the reel below!

As people who work in the film and TV industries in other capacities, we face numerous obstacles to telling our stories. Today's landscape often relies on media popularity and bankable talent, and we still have a ways to go for diverse representation. We are choosing not to wait for permission to bring our story to life and to effect the change we wish to see by creating media that seeks inclusion.

Additionally, many stories set in the distant future take the audience into a world far away from Earth, with little to no reminiscence of human life today, very often in an apocalyptic, dystopian frame. PURE explores a future of humanity based on scientific research in a world that is still beautiful. We also find that a lot of sci-fi projects either ignore the issues of race and ethnicity or adapt it into situations of humans versus aliens. In PURE, the divide is between groups of humans based on their moral responses to genetic modification. We are creating a project that will be true to the genre while exploring human issues reflective of our world today.

With your help, we are raising $35,000 for the production of the PURE pilot episode, which includes the cost of this crowdfunding campaign.

We are paying all of our cast and crew, while remaining true to the independent nature of the budget. No one will be volunteering their time and skills, though we have a team who understands that the majority of our funding is coming from your generous hands. This cannot be a "guerilla" production, and permits are required for filming in all locations (like National Parks). We also refuse to cut corners that may jeopordize our team's health or safety. For more details on how your contributions will be key to the success of this project, please view our WISHLIST.

1. Follow our Seed & Spark campaign.

Following our campaign helps us become eligible for additional funds and resources from Seed & Spark.

2. Follow PURE on all our social media channels.

Follow us on twitter, instagram, facebook, and tumblr. It shows new visitors that it's not just us and our parents supporting this project.

3. Spread the word about PURE.

Tell you friends, family, colleagues and neighbors about our project. Share our social media posts and campaign page.

If you hit your goal, what happens to the money you make after that?

Any contributions beyond our goal will go toward the post-production and distribution of the PURE pilot episode, including editing, visual FX, score/soundtrack, screenings, marketing, etc.

What happens if you don't reach your goal?

Seed & Spark requires us to reach at least 80% of our goal for our project to be greenlit and for your contributions to be transferred to us. If we are unable to reach the 80% mark, your credit card will not be charged and the campaign incentives will not be delivered.

Why are you using Seed & Spark instead of some other platform like Kickstarter or Indiegogo?

We chose to crowdfund on Seed & Spark because it is the only crowdfunding website made exclusively for film and television. Further, they are still small enough to be able to offer a great deal of one-on-one feedback and support. But most of all, they are a platform whose mission focuses on inclusion and diversity in media, which falls in line with our goals and priorities for Pure.

How does the Wishlist work?

The Wishlist is Seed & Spark's way of breaking down our project's budget so you can see exactly where the money we raise will go. If you have equipment that you would like to lend us, or if you're a rental house or catering company that can offer us a discount, click the "Loan" button, describe what you have to offer, and we'll reach out to you ASAP.

Does it cost extra to ship internationally?

Nope. The costs of our campaign incentives include estimated shipping fees.

For more information, please don't hesitate to contact us directly via our Seed & Spark campaign or at journeytotheannex@gmail.com. Thank you for taking this journey with us.

With Gratitude,

Cate Carson, Julia Morizawa, Briggon Snow & J. Everley

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