Understory

Limited Series / Development

Understory

by Elena Park

Development funding to complete pilot script, series bible, and a proof of concept short.

Funding Progress25% ($9,800)
Target $40,000156 supporters

Support tiers

Tier

Fund a Page

$20

Credit in the series bible.

Tier

Fund a Scene

$120

Digital screener of proof of concept.

Tier

Fund the Bible

$600

Signed printed bible.

For Brands & Organisations

Sponsor this project ethically.

We welcome mission aligned sponsors including foundations, independent brands, cultural institutions, and B Corps who want to back this work without compromising editorial independence. All sponsorships are disclosed on the project page, capped at 40% of total funding, and vetted against our ethical sponsorship charter.

  • No editorial input

    The creator retains final cut and creative control.

  • Transparent credit

    Sponsor logo and disclosure on the project page.

  • Vetted partners

    No fossil fuels, weapons, gambling, or surveillance tech.

  • Fair split

    85% to the creator, 10% to platform, 5% to a solidarity fund.

Read the ethical charter ↗

Milestones

  1. Complete

    Pilot outline

    Locked April 2026.

  2. Active

    Pilot draft

    Draft 2 in progress.

  3. Upcoming

    Proof of concept short

    Q1 2027.

Updates

Jun 12, 2026

Table read scheduled

Cast table read in LA next month.