M  a  e  l  s  t  r  o  m   II
lunar strip
An independent short science fiction movie project.
Based on the short story Maelstrom II by Arthur C. Clarke.

Transparent Bookkeeping/Budget

Every dollar received from Sponsors and Donations goes directly towards Maelstrom II production-related costs.
 
Item Cost Date Paid Finance Source Purpose
Preproduction
Maelstrom II 1st Option $100.00 Nov 7, 2002 Distant Galaxy To exercise 1st option.
Maelstrom II 2nd Option $100.00 Apr 21, 2003 Distant Galaxy To exercise 2nd option.
Maelstrom II Limited Rights $900.00 June 27, 2003 HydroGeneSys To secure limited short movie rights.
Production
High Definition Camera Insurance $500.00 To insure state-of-the-art HD camera during live shoot.
Post Production
Sound Track
Toccata & Fugue in D Minor Stokowski's Transcription Researching License Disney Fantasia Toccata & Fugue as per Dr. Clarke's wishes.
Pipe Organist Live Recording Researching Alternative in case Fantasia license too expensive.
Sound Recording Studio for Organist Researching Sound recording Studio of Pipe organist
Sound Recording Media Researching DAT tape, or recordable CD.
Hire Choral Choir to record Vivaldi's Gloria RV 589 & Bach's Magnificat BWV243 Researching Additional classical sound track.
Sound Recording Studio for Choir Researching Record choir.
Sound Recording Media Researching DAT tape, or recordable CD.
DVD Duplication $2000.00 To produce 2000 DVDs.
Additional 35mm Release Print approx. $2000.00


Maelstrom II
A Short Science Fiction Move Project
A Distant Galaxy Production
PO Box 817 Forest Knolls CA 94933 USA
Business license number: 023379. Regstered in the county of Marin.