The Best
Microbudget Indie
Ever Made

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This first edition DVD release features:

  • High-quality widescreen (2.22:1) presentation (running time: 1 hour 49 minutes)
  • Commentary by director J. Robinson Wheeler and producer Benjamin Pascoe
  • Commentary by writer J. Craig Wheeler and associate producer Richard Simental
  • Deleted scenes and outtakes
  • Special easter eggs, and more!

Own it today on DVD!

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About The Krone Experiment

A group of scientific intelligence experts must track down the source of a mysterious seismic signal that is causing pinpoints of destruction around the globe. When the team finally uncovers the truth about the Krone experiment, they discover a ticking doomsday clock, one whose hands cannot be turned back, whose unstoppable pendulum swings through the very Earth itself...

Originally a science fiction novel written by J. Craig Wheeler, The Krone Experiment has been adapted for the screen by his son, J. Robinson Wheeler, and producer Benjamin Pascoe. The movie is the result of the collaborative effort of dozens of talented actors and crew in the Austin, Texas film community. It's the movie that speculated the results of the Large Hadron Collider experiment years before it became a headline-grabbing reality! The Krone Experiment — a brilliant speculative thriller, a labor of love and family, and definitely the greatest "home movie" of all time!


Frequently Asked Questions

What does "microbudget" mean?"

Most feature films, even independent films with what's considered a low budget, cost roughly $15 million to $20 million dollars. At the next smaller level, $150,000 is what some people spend to make their first indie feature. Take that another factor of ten, $15,000, and you have what some people spend to make a short film.

Now expand it back from a short film to a full feature film with dozens of locations and a large cast, based on a popular novel. That's the microbudget level, and that's The Krone Experiment.

Is the original novel still available?

Yes, exclusively through this website! You can order a rare original 1986 hardcover edition of the novel, signed by author J. Craig Wheeler, from our online store. Buy one today and receive a copy of the DVD as a bonus!

When will you have an audio or electronic book version of the novel available?

The e-book edition of the original novel is due to be published for a variety of reader platforms very soon. In addition, the sequel, Krone Ascending, will also be released. Look for both of them soon, on this site and wherever e-books are sold!

What are you guys doing next?

We're looking into the idea of serialized webisodes -- a way of telling more of the story over the course of several YouTube short episodes. Our current plans involve picking up on the lives of the characters, where they are now, and dropping hints about the events of the sequel. Coming soon!