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SAG Actress, Award Winning Director, Writer,
IFA Chicago Member

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SAG Actress, Award Winning Director, Writer,
IFA Chicago Member

SAG Actress, Award Winning Director, Writer, IFA Chicago Member SAG Actress, Award Winning Director, Writer, IFA Chicago Member SAG Actress, Award Winning Director, Writer, IFA Chicago Member
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NEBULOUS MOVIE Official Crowdfunding Campaign

Filmmaking IS Killer! Real teenagers going through shit with a masked killer slashing them off one by one. Come be a part of the future of horror by supporting the ”Youngest Indie Horror Director of 2025" & "Best Horror First-Time Director" Aeris Danet as she adapts her award-winning short NEBULOUS into a full-length feature film.

Why contribute to NEBULOUS?

I don’t think of independent filmmaking as a risk. All I can say is that I am a horror fan, I’ve been my whole life. Some girls carried barbie dolls at 5 years old. I’m not that girl. Some girls want to grow up and be an actor, I got my SAG card at 10 years old. This girl wanted to make a horror movie, so she started with a short film, entered a rough idea into the horror film festival circuit. She ended up winning “Best Horror First-Time Director” and landed on google searches for “Youngest Indie Horror Director 2025” at only 15 years old. Now, I will spend my entire 16th year dedicated to trying to raise funds to adapt my short idea into a full length feature film. I will stay on the path to start filming summer of 2027. The choice is truly yours to contribute or not. I sincerely hope you do. Please be more than a part of horror history. Be a part of my horror community. I will see who you are! Aren’t you a tiny bit curious to see what I do? 

Sincerely, 

That kid that didn’t carry around barbie dolls A.D.

Pick Your Contribution to NEBULOUS the feature film

NEBULOUS STREET TEAM

As an Official Street Team Member you will receive: 

- Your name in the end credits of NEBULOUS 

- The opportunity for upgrade to STREET TEAM LEADER. (be sure to nominate yourself at check out get others to join the Street Team and nominate you too. Use this photo with QR code so you can share to gain more STREET TEAM MEMBERS to nominate you! Don't forget to hashtag  #NEBULOUSmovie #AerisDanet and tag social media @NEBULOUSmovie @AerisDanet if you share the photo to your social accounts) 

- Access to the official private Street Team page with info on how YOU could win a featured walk-on role alongside a main character in NEBULOUS. (you must be at least 16 years of age in summer of 2027 to win walk on role)


Filming will begin summer of 2027 

Director Blog & Private Link Pages Open when filming begins.

STREET TEAM PRIVATE PAGE LINK WILL OPEN in MAY of 2026

Be A Street team member

VIP Shout Out is SOLD OUT!

"VIP shout out" is SOLD OUT! 

Thank you! We know who you are!

The Horror Enthusiast

Your $202.70 gifted monetary contribution will go towards preproduction costs. You will receive: 

- Your name in the end credits under HORROR ENTHUSIAST THANK YOU

- 1 downloadable PDF 8”x10” Cast Photo

- 5 downloadable PDF movie/film/press stills  

- Video clip of cast members thanking you for your support. 

- Director Blog Access 

Filming will begin summer of 2027 

Director Blog & Private Link Pages Open when filming begins.

STREET TEAM PRIVATE PAGE LINK WILL OPEN in MAY of 2026

Contribute to Horror Enthusiast

Feed the Monsters

Your $500.00 gifted monetary contribution will go towards the costs of feeding the cast and crew during production. Those who contribute to this rewards will receive:

- Your name in the end credits under FEED THE MONSTERS THANK YOU

- 1 downloadable PDF 8”x10” Cast Photo

- 5 downloadable PDF movie/film/press stills  

- Video clip of cast members thanking you for your support. 

- Director Blog Access  

- 1 Private Link Access to the FEED THE MONSTERS page throughout the entirety of filming and post production. Link will feature BTS photos and clips of the cast and crew throughout the entirety of filming as they dine on meals you provided. Expect the unexpected, not always attractive, mostly candid, sometimes sloppy shots. Who knows maybe even a few name drops and possible meal reviews. 

Filming will begin summer of 2027 

Director Blog & Private Link Pages Open when filming begins

Contribute to Feed the monsters

Permits & Paperwork

Your $700.00 gifted monetary contribution will go towards location permits and legal fees for production. I have 4 locations needed for filming and one of them will definitely go down in history! Those who contribute to this reward will receive:

- Your name in the end credits under PERMITS & PAPERWORK THANK YOU

- 1 downloadable PDF 8”x10” Cast Photo

- 5 downloadable PDF movie/film/press stills  

- Video clip of cast members thanking you for your support. 

- Director Blog Access  

- 1 Private Link Access to the PERMITS & PAPERWORK page throughout the entirety of filming and post production. Link will feature BTS photos and clips of me and my team navigating the terrors that come along with getting location permits, negotiations and all those legal hoops of being a teenage filmmaker.

Filming will begin summer of 2027 

Director Blog & Private Link Pages Open when filming begins

Contribute to Permits & Paperwork

Crew

Your $1000.00 gifted monetary contribution will go towards equipment needs and crew costs during pre-production, production and post production. Those who contribute to this reward will receive:

- Your name in the end credits under THE CREW WOULD LIKE TO THANK

- 1 downloadable PDF 8”x10” Cast Photo

- 5 downloadable PDF movie/film/press stills  

- Video clip of cast members thanking you for your support. 

- Director Blog Access  

- 1 Private Link Access to the CREW page throughout the entirety of filming and post production. Link will feature BTS photos and clips of of me and my crew navigating the terrors that come along with a teenager making a feature film, finish the film and get that film out into the world of horror.

Filming will begin summer of 2027 

Director Blog & Private Link Pages Open when filming begins

Contribute to crew

Cast

Your $1,300.00 gifted monetary contribution will go towards the costs of casting calls, the auditioning process and costs of securing KILLER actors for NEBULOUS the feature film. The costs will cover daily and weekly rates for both union and non-union actors in primary, supporting & background roles. 

Contributors will receive:

- Your name in the end credits under THE CAST WOULD LIKE TO THANK

- 1 downloadable PDF 8”x10” Cast Photo

- 5 downloadable PDF movie/film/press stills  

- Video clip of cast members thanking you for your support. 

- Director Blog Access  

- 1 Private Link Access to the CAST page throughout the entirety of filming and post production. Link will feature BTS photos and clips of the cast selection, tables reads, blocking, filming and the cast just being themselves throughout the entire filming process. NEBULOUS will be a closed set so even the cast will not have first access these BTS photos and clips. 

Filming will begin summer of 2027 

Director Blog & Private Link Pages Open when filming begins

Contribute to CAST

Sound & Editing

Your $2000.00 gifted monetary contribution will go towards costs of editing, sound and sound effects plus music licensing costs during pre-production, production and post production. Those who contribute to this reward will receive:

- Your name in the end credits under SOUND & EDITING THANK YOU

- 1 downloadable PDF 8”x10” Cast Photo

- 5 downloadable PDF movie/film/press stills  

- Video clip of cast members thanking you for your support. 

- Director Blog Access  

- 1 Private Link Access to the SOUND & EDITING page throughout the entirety of filming and post production. Link will feature BTS photos and clips of what it takes to securing music for my movie, navigating licensing for the score, securing bands. Inside the editing suit as l secure sound effects, deal with bumps in the road making sure NEBULOUS the feature turns out as I envision. 

Filming will begin summer of 2027 

Director Blog & Private Link Pages Open when filming begins

Contribute to Sound and Editing

Special Effects & Wardrobe

Your $3000.00 gifted monetary contribution will go towards the Special and Practical Effects and Wardrobe needs during production. Those who contribute to this reward will receive:

- Your name in the end credits under SPECIAL EFFECTS THANK YOU

- 1 downloadable PDF 8”x10” Cast Photo

- 5 downloadable PDF movie/film/press stills  

- Video clip of cast members thanking you for your support. 

- Director Blog Access  

- 1 Private Link Access to the SPECIAL EFFECTS & WARDROBE page throughout the entirety of filming and post production. Link will feature BTS photos and clips of the special effects department & wardrobe department hard at work creating and building all things NEBULOUS. 

Filming will begin summer of 2027 

Director Blog & Private Link Pages Open when filming begins

Contribute to Special Effects

Executive Contributor

Your $5000.00 gifted monetary contribution will go towards the overall needs during all phases of production and postproduction. The goal is to gain as many contributors as possible in order to make the best movie I can. so, spread the word!

EXECUTIVE CONTRIBUTION contributors receive: 

- 1 name in the end credits under EXECUTIVE CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTERS.

- 1 downloadable PDF 8”x10” Cast Photo

- 5 downloadable PDF movie/film/press stills  

- Video clip of cast members thanking you for your support. 

- Director Blog Access  

- All Reward Level Access to Private Behind The Scenes Pages of NEBULOUS including: FEED THE MONSTERS, PERMITS & PAPERWORK, CREW, CAST, SOUND & EDITING, SPECIAL EFFECTS, throughout the entirety of filming and post production.

Filming will begin summer of 2027 

Director Blog & Private Link Pages Open when filming begins

Be An Executive Contributor

Refund Policy

You agree you are giving a crowdfunding gift towards a creative work. All contributions dictate the overall film budget and will be utilized as such. There is a strict No Refund policy for any gifted monetary contribution.

PRESS & STUFF ON NEBULOUS short film and adaptation into feature film

Quotes on NEBULOUS the short film from horror professionals

 Steve Desmond cowriter of M. Night Shyamalans'  "Knock at the Cabin" 

"I'm honestly very impressed, especially given the age of Aeris and this being her first film. Aeris Danet has a lot of innate talent in shot composition, editing, pacing, and rhythm."

Indie Horror Junkie Magazine 

Aeris Danet isn’t just breaking into horror filmmaking, she’s kicking the door down and claiming her place among the next generation of horror filmmakers to watch. With Nebulous picking up steam on Google search lists for “youngest indie horror filmmakers 2025,” Danet is eyeing the next step: turning her short into a full-length feature. And if the short is any indication, this is a movie horror fans won’t want to sleep on. For those keeping track, Aeris Danet is already a SAG-AFTRA actress, a member of the Independent Film Alliance of Chicago, and now, one of the most talked-about young horror filmmakers of the year. 

This final girl isn’t just surviving, she’s making the damn movie! 

REEL Chicago Magazine 

"In a genre built on unexpected twists, no one at the 2025 Chicago Horror Film Festival was expecting the breakout star of the weekend to be a 15-year-old.  Aeris Danet’s story is not just a win for teen filmmakers — it’s a win for Chicago. And horror fans everywhere should be paying attention"

Milwaukee Horror Con

“First Official Selection: NEBULOUS Directed by 15-year-old horror prodigy Aeris Danet, this breakout short has been making headlines and sweeping awards across the horror film fest circuit- You’ll be able to say you saw this one before Hollywood called.”

 Chicago Horror Film Festival 

"We go by directing, story, editing, cinematography. It's basically the 'mini Oscars' -- The Oscars for Horror. I started when I was 50 and I'm 57, and just watching her film -- it kind of blew me away" 

SCARE-A-CON New York 

(JUDGES INSIGHTS) 

“It doesn’t get better than emo punk horror. Loved the pacing, the lighting, the drama. (And of course the music)”

“A teen drama gone deadly, dripping with classic slasher suspense and thrills”

“Well shot and edited. Loved the coloring of the axe as it created great contrast on screen.”

“Nice work. Quality camera work and editing.”

“Cool little short especially when you take into account it comes from a 15 year old first time filmmaker. The future of indie horror looks bright”

“Super rad this one. Really creative, love the pacing and tone”

The Chicago Tribune

“High School freshman is youngest nominated filmmaker in Chicago Horror Festival History”

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