SAN FRANCISCO—Penny Barber is set to star in the horror short "Frankenbabes from Beyond the Grave!" with a slew of adult stars.
Crowdfunding is now open to make the project a reality with a goal of $50,000.
The project aims to take after '80s flicks Weird Science and Return of the Living Dead, yet also plans to give nods to movies such as Tales from the Crypt meets Kill Bill vibe.
The plot revolves around touring burlesque performers who die in a car accident on the way to a convention. When their remains are taken to a morgue, a mortician re-animates their corpses with nefarious intentions. Afterward, the deceased take revenge with gruesome results.
Barber has been cast as a character called The Brain. Also joining the cast is Savanna Solo as Bob, QT Snack as Stitches, Bunni Black as Stripe, Danielle DeNicola and Melissa Drew as the Twisted Sisters, Cheyenne Wise as Patches, and Little Puck as Jumper.
The characters' looks have already been revealed on the Kickstarter page. The movie is looking to make $100,000. The last five characters, including Barber's character, won’t be revealed until each milestone is met.
The Kickstarter campaign is open now through Wednesday, April 3. The project will be fully funded at $50,000.
Each level of backing has perks, including a signed poster, a link to watch the movie, access to the watch party, a virtual cameo in the movie, and more.
Pledge now on Kickstarter.
“This is the type of project I love to work on. The script, the cast, and the team of filmmakers, VFX artists, and makeup artists will make ‘Frankenbabes from Beyond the Grave!’ a tale that must be told. But we need the funding to make it happen. Please pledge as much as you can, even if it’s just $5, to make this happen and make me a very happy woman,” said Barber.
Check out the official website, frankenbabes.com, which links to the Kickstarter page, and the YouTube trailer here.
Barber is self-booking. For more information, email [email protected] with the scene type, what’s entailed, and the pay rate.
