Crowdfunding perks
CROWDFUNDING PERKS
Download of our previous film: $5
Digital download of our previous feature film, Senn.
Download of Senn + soundtrack: $10
Digital download of our previous feature film, Senn, plus the film’s soundtrack. A great deal, since the soundtrack alone normally sells for $8. It features a few tracks with lyrics in the constructed language, Siinyamda.
Digital download of Conlanging: $25
Digital download of the documentary (when it’s released, expected date is in 2017), plus downloads of our previous film Senn and the Senn soundtrack (featuring a few tracks in the constructed language, Siinyamda).
Conlanging T-shirt + film: $45 + Shipping
“My other language is a conlang!” You’ll get our one-of-a-kind shirt made up out of conlang names featured in the film. Also includes a digital download of the documentary, and a download of our previous film Senn + the Senn soundtrack.
Signed book + film: $50 + Shipping
Get a signed copy of “The Art of Language Invention” by David J. Peterson, language creator for Game of Thrones, Defiance and many others. Also includes a digital download of the documentary when it’s released, and downloads of our previous film Senn + the Senn soundtrack.
Conlanging flag: $55 + Shipping
The Conlang Flag was designed by Christian Thalmann, Jan van Steenbergen, Leland Paul, David J. Peterson and Adrian Morgan. It represents the Tower of Babel against a rising sun (translating Genesis 11:1-9 is a tradition for conlangers). Full size, all-weather flag: 3’x5′ knitted polyester, single side screenprint (1 ply), two grommets on the left, looks great from either side. Also comes with a digital download of the documentary when it’s released, and downloads of our previous film Senn + the Senn soundtrack.
Conlanging T-shirt + signed book + film: $65 + Shipping
Save $5! This perk includes both our one-of-a-kind shirt made up out of conlang names featured in the film AND a signed copy of “The Art of Language Invention” by David J. Peterson, language creator for Game of Thrones, Defiance and many others. Also includes a digital download of the documentary when it’s released, and downloads of our previous film Senn + the Senn soundtrack.
Cherokee bird print – 8.5″x11″: $75
Tim Nuttle’s screen printed renderings of North American birds done in the Cherokee syllabary. These low-numbered prints are signed by the artist. Also includes a digital download of the documentary, plus a download of our previous film Senn and the Senn soundtrack. Free shipping in the US!
Art Plate
Aaron Simon’s Yaundi mythology stories in pyrography. Images and phrases in his Sandic language are burned into natural pressed leaf plates and coated in resin varnish. These are to be displayed as pieces of art. Each plate is original and unique and is accompanied by a detailed writeup of the original story in English. First come first choose. Also includes a digital download of the documentary, plus a download of our previous film Senn and the Senn soundtrack. Free shipping in the US!
7″ diameter: $80
10″ diameter: $120
CHEROKEE BIRD PRINT – 13″x19″: $125
Tim Nuttle’s screen printed renderings of North American birds done in the Cherokee syllabary. These low-numbered prints are signed by the artist. Also includes a digital download of the documentary, plus a download of our previous film Senn and the Senn soundtrack. Free shipping in the US! Also includes a digital download of the documentary when it’s released, and downloads of our previous film Senn + the Senn soundtrack.
Calligraphy Mandala – 11″x14″: $150
Wyndon Villafuerte’s stunning rendering of the Biblical Lord’s Prayer in English but written in his etherial Celare script. This hand-penned one-of-a-kind piece is signed by the artist and was completed during filming. Also includes a digital download of the documentary, plus a download of our previous film Senn and the Senn soundtrack. Free shipping in the US!
Lunch with a Producer/Director: $250
Have lunch with the filmmakers! Your choice (depending on availability) of:
David J. Peterson in LA (Game of Thrones)
David Salo in Madison WI (Lord of the Rings)
Christine Schreyer in Kelowna BC (Man of Steel)
Paul R. Frommer in LA (Avatar)
Marc Okrand in Washington D.C. (Star Trek)
or Britton Watkins in San Francisco (The film’s director)
Travel costs not included. If you aren’t able to travel you can choose a one hour Skype video chat instead. Also includes a signed copy of The Art of Language Invention by David J. Peterson, our unique Conlanging t-shirt, a digital download of the doc + Senn and the Senn soundtrack.
Original works in Tapissary — 10″x12″: $275
Steven Travis’ original artworks rendered in his Tapissary hieroglyphics. Four unique framed pieces. Each piece comes with an English translation and the Tapissary background story. Ink, chalk pastel, beeswax and watercolor on archival paper. $275 each, first come first choose. Free shipping in the US! Also includes a digital download of the documentary when it’s released, and downloads of our previous film Senn + the Senn soundtrack.
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Kardak scroll – 8.5″x8.5″: $300
Michael Bacon’s one-of-a-kind, museum quality double scroll is painstakingly crafted from a leather outer shell, lined with felt and accompanied by a hand-antiqued scroll adorned with Michael’s kardak le’hado script. Free shipping in the US! Also includes the doc (when released), Senn + soundtrack.
Kardak scroll – 13″x9″: $350
Michael Bacon’s one-of-a-kind, museum quality scroll is painstakingly crafted from a leather outer shell, lined with felt and accompanied by a hand-antiqued scroll adorned with Michael’s kardak le’hado script and gold leaf. Free shipping in the US! Also includes the doc (when released), Senn + soundtrack.
Custom con-script just for you: $750
Britton Watkins, the film’s director, will collaborate with you to turn an existing con-script into a working font, or he’ll design a script and font for you from scratch that you can use to write almost any language. If your script already exists as a system and is over 50 glyphs for its basic repertoire, please contact us before selecting this perk to discuss details and assure that we can accommodate your needs.
Also includes a signed copy of The Art of Language Invention by David J. Peterson, our unique Conlanging t-shirt, a digital download of the doc + Senn and the Senn soundtrack.
Irik Scroll Case – 13″x6″x6″: $1500
Trent Pehrson’s museum-quality one-of-a-kind scroll case inspired by the Vulcan culture of Star Trek. This lacquered wooden oeuvre has been meticulously designed and lovingly hand-made. It’s decorated with gold leafing, wire coils, and stones. The internal calligraphic scroll features age-old sayings of the Philosopher Surak.
Also includes a signed copy of The Art of Language Invention by David J. Peterson, our unique Conlanging t-shirt, a digital download of the doc + Senn and the Senn soundtrack. Free shipping in the US!
A Language by David Peterson: $15,000
Game of Thrones language creator David J. Peterson will collaborate with you to create an original language for you or your franchise including:
a grammatical write up (phonology, morphology, clause structure, compounding)
500 word vocabulary
Guide to expanding the vocabulary
bi-directional dictionaries for English and the new language
Writing system (alphabet, abjad, syllabary, or abugida) & font
Guide for using the font
Also includes a signed copy of The Art of Language Invention by David J. Peterson, our unique Conlanging t-shirt, a digital download of the doc + Senn and the Senn soundtrack.
