KHEPRI FILMS SUCCESSFULLY FUNDS 'THE END IS TRENDING' FEATURE FILM AND COMPANION RPG VIA KICKSTARTER

Crowdfunding Campaign Exceeds Goal to Fuel Post-Production and Game Printing

LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2026 — Indie studio Khepri Films announced today that its Kickstarter campaign for THE END IS TRENDING successfully concluded, raising $2,880 and exceeding its initial $2,000 goal. The campaign, which ran from March 17 to April 6, 2026, drew the support of 38 backers to fund both a cosmic horror feature film and a companion tabletop roleplaying game.  

The hybrid project centers on a cosmological horror movie where social media accidentally unleashes Cthulhu into the world. The newly secured funds will directly fuel the completion of the film, specifically targeting post-production needs such as sound design, color grading, and an original score, as well as festival submissions and distribution marketing. Additionally, the Kickstarter will fund the printing of a 44-page glossy zine rulebook for the companion tabletop game, which operates on the Caster System.  

"We didn't want to come to Kickstarter with just an idea, we wanted to come to you with a proven reality," said writer and director Mark Christopher Havenner, who also publishes tabletop games under the pen name Christopher Grey. "The movie is currently in production and getting bootstrapped by the production team using 100% practical effects. This campaign was about getting it across the finish line with an adequate marketing and distribution budget."  

To further support the independent effort, contributions to the higher tiers of the campaign were 100% tax-deductible through a fiscal sponsorship with the 501(c)(3) non-profit, From the Heart Productions.  

Following the completion of post-production, THE END IS TRENDING will utilize a phased release strategy, beginning with vertical segments distributed across social media platforms before a full horizontal release.  

About Khepri Films

Khepri Films is an independent production house dedicated to stories that are raw, human, and told with authenticity and grit. Founded in 2024 by multidisciplinary storyteller Mark Christopher Havenner, Khepri pushes the boundaries of how stories are made and shared, actively choosing innovation and practical filmmaking over synthetic imitation. Championing the philosophy of "About Humans, By Humans, For Humans," the company is committed to visceral, real-world storytelling. For more information, visit kheprifilms.com or follow the journey on Substack.