Investing

Sustain the Dream!

During our initial campaign in 2015 we received more than 150,000 EUR by crowdfunding on IndieGoGo and crowdinvesting on this website. A huge success that initiated the first-ever live-action film adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s Dream Cycle.

Production was planned to begin in 2016 and be completed till 2020, but things developed differently. After a complete screenplay rewriting funded by our regional film board and ultimately ill-fated negotiations with established producers and film production companies from overseas we decided to get back on track and conducted a first block of shooting in late summer 2018.

That one unfortunately failed because we did not cast the right person for the leading role. The actor abandoned the project due to feeling unhappy with the results and since we were not giving in to screenplay changes he wanted to see – even though fully knowing that without him we would be forced to start completely from scratch again.

But that’s what we did. The screenplay was rewritten to make a restart possible. Covid came, but this helped us by giving us more time to plan and organize everything. From 2020 till 2024 we met each summer for shooting and now the principal photography is almost finished. Post-production has begun and will probably take till 2026.

All of this was only possible because additional investments came in that filled the gaps and gave us stability and security. The more financial support we can get, the better for the quality of the next steps in the filmmaking process ahead. 500 EUR more can mean we could hire a real violinist for the score instead of having to rely on a computer-generated instrument. Or a particularly complex visual effects shots could be given to a more experienced artist rather than us having to tackle it by ourselves.

If you want to join in and help us on our journey please consider the following investment model. It allows investors to take part in the film’s potential success and to share in any possible profits and returns. The key points are listed below. Please fill out the form and return it to us if you are interested so that we can, in return, send you the contractual documents and further information concerning the crowdinvestment program.

• Silent partnership
• Minimum contribution: 125 EUR
• Tranche maximum: 100,000 EUR
  (per year)
• Investors will receive annual share of 80% of the profits earned by the Sphärentor UG in relation to their investment.
• Participation in losses will be limited to the amount of the investment with no further obligation above this amount.
• Right to refund after termination.
• Period of notice: 12 months from the end of the fiscal year
• Minimum term: At least 6 months
• Subordination agreement: Yes
• Transfer to third parties: Possible upon agreement
• Provision in case of death: All rights pass on to the investors heirs or estate executors in case of the investor’s death.
• Investors of at least 5,000 EUR will be listed in all publications with the corresponding title of EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. And by companies, if desired, the company’s logo can also be used.

In a silent partnership (stille Gesellschaft), an investor has a financial participation in another commercial business. As the name indicates, a silent partnership is not a legal entity by itself. Therefore, except for an investment in a stock corporation, a silent partnership is not registered in any official register and allows the investor to avoid disclosure of his investment. The contribution of a silent partner is a mere financial investment in another commercial business and therefore not considered as equity. Depending on the contractual basis, a silent partner most commonly may participate in profits and losses or in profits only. As any other lender, a silent partner has no voting rights in the business in which he has invested.

Profits from a silent partnership are taxed as capital gains in Germany (around 25%, annual tax exemption: 801 EUR). Investors from other countries may be eligible for capital gains tax relief.