“One Night, Over There” — An illustration of a scene from the first episodes.

Episode 01

— To start, we’re fundraising for Episode 1. The funding goal would cover the production of that episode, plus allow for the purchase of select gear, like a camera and its accessories, which allow for greater flexibility in making further episodes.

All contributions may be entered into a trip drawing. If the total funding goal (8 episodes) is reached, we’ll select two people through a random drawing to receive $10,000 each. In the spirit of the series, we hope you’ll use that toward an awesome trip! To enter, just leave a contact email at checkout. (Don’t worry; there’s no newsletter). Thanks so much again for your consideration and support of the project!

funding goals

— We intend to fundraise in three steps.

  1. Episode 1 ($275,000)

  2. Set A ($825,000)

  3. Set B ($1,100,000)

Set A includes episodes 2-4 and Set B includes episodes 5-8. Set A tracks the chaos and excitement of the days after landing, with the characters exploring while in waiting. Set B features the first weeks and a boom period of the characters further learning about each other and the place that they’re in, before ideas of settling. Both sets conclude Part 1 of the story.

For context, here’s an outline of SEASON 1, as of today.

Set A (Episodes 1-4): The first days after landing.

Set B (5-8): “On holiday” period abroad.

The Trip (Part 1 & 2): A recurring tradition at midpoint when the characters take a trip to someplace outside the setting.

Set C (9-12): Honeymoon’s over; time for basic needs.

Set D (13-16): Life as a temporary citizen.

Specials (Dev & Gus): An idea to make two, longer episodes around a character in their hometown. The regular story wouldn’t deviate from the group or the setting, so this could be a look at a character’s outside life, but still in the present moment. They would air at a different time than the season.