Any average 13-year-old knows a thing or two about bullying. But now imagine if you had a disease that made your teeth never stop growing. Middle school just got way harder.
Austin-based filmmaker Jennifer Cox has lived with crooked teeth all her life, and she initially drafted a short script called “Teeth” when she was just 19 (N.B.: Not to be confused with the 2008 feature-length horror film). She rewrote it years later as a 20-minute, “Freaks and Geeks meets Donnie Darko” short film, but she’s turned to Kickstarter to try to make it a reality.
The crew’s already made it almost halfway to their goal, but with only a week to go, they need your help. They’re not asking for much in this campaign – just $7,000 to help cover costs for locations, insurance, craft services, etc. – and they’re offering such rewards as tees, totes, and posters to thank you for your support.
(Don’t need a molar-emblazoned tote? Give it to your dentist. You might have a whole new appreciation for him/her after this short, and they need a little love too.)
Check out the campaign video below, or just visit the Kickstarter page for more information on the backstory, the cast, and the challenges this production faces.
Kickstart Your Weekend is a series intended to showcase Texas film and tech projects that are crowdfunding their way to a goal, be it distribution, a prototype, or production costs. If you have a project that we should know about, email us at filmflam@austinchronicle.com.
This article appears in June 28 • 2013.