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Come on in, the water’s blood! “SHARK TRAP” Crowdfunds for Post-Production FX

Bearfruit Films have launched an IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign to raise coin for post-production and CGI shark effects on their next pic SHARK TRAP.

The watery scare-fest, described as “JAWS meets WHITE LOTUS”, will screen in Los Angeles and Mexico in mid-November. Starring are Casper Van Dien (STARSHIP TROOPERS, SLEEPY HOLLOW) and Chanel Ryan (BAD KIDS GO TO HELL), it’ll be directed by seasoned genre director Paul Tomborello (THE GRIDDLE HOUSE, ALIEN SHARK, BILLIE THE KID). Ulises Haro produces. Aaron Jackson wrote the screenplay.

Synopsis: Every summer, the little island town of Ocean Point stirs with new life and pleasure-seeking vacationists. And where there is life, there is also death.  At Jenkins bait store, Teagan Porter yearns to get off the island. Thatch Haley, a local guy attempts to woo her but she considers him like a meme for unmotivated island boys and he’s not a member of the Yacht Club. He invites her to the resort beach.  She obliges because it is a hangout for the rich summer elitists, headed up by Rick Carlson and Pamela Bradford. Pam’s father is opening up a water park against the wishes of the local islanders. When some of his nefarious business dealings leave a dead body in the water, it draws a shiver of sharks to the area.  The flurry of opening-day patrons, never saw the terror coming.  The amusement park becomes a feeding ground for a great white shark.  Trapped on the rafts, Teagan and the group must fight for survival while being terrorized by the great white. Can they reach the mainland and escape their floating coffins?

So, what are you waiting for? By contributing, you can:

  • Buy a presale digital copy, movie poster, and signed script.
  • Purchase a speaking role and become an associate producer even attend the movie premiere. We’re building our film family.

All of the filmmaking teams’ films have reached great distribution from Walmart exclusives to streaming on Netflix, Apple Itunes, and Best Buy, and the films have been on all major VOD platforms. 

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE “SHARK TRAP” CAMPAIGN

 

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