What would you do without your family? Changeover tells the story of Haley Thomspon, a sixteen year old girl who has no choice but to answer this question. 

This story has been chissled and smoothed over the past two years to bring audiences an honest, unadulterated portrait of loss: loss that tears people apart and brings them together.

After witnessing her parents' death from the back seat of a car, Haley finds that adjusting to life with her divorced tennis pro uncle and his 8 year old son is challenging.  Wrestling with the value of her life, Haley battles the memory of her parents' death and looks to her new family in order to find peace with the absence of her parents. 

                   Estes Tarver                     

Estes Tarver has been a actor/director/writer for 20 years.  He has a masters in Acting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Playmaker's Repertory Compnany) He has appeared in such shows as One Tree Hill, Dawson's Creek, As The World Turns, Guiding Light et al. As well as countless commercials and many professional plays.  He will also be appearing in Aruthur Newman Golf Pro, a film starring Colin Firth and Emily Blundt, that will be released this May.  Estes has also written and directed commercials for national brands such as Walgreens, Littlest Pet Shop, Alli Health, et al.  He also wrote and produced Mr. Moonlight directed by Mark Cornell, a short that has been in festivals across the country and received a best actor award in New Orleans.  He is a creative director at Hushpuppy Media. 

Tripp Green

Tripp is a graduate of the Film Studies program at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Before attending university, Tripp was involved in the film industry from a very young age. Starting in front of the camera, you can find him in principal roles on shows such as Dawson's Creek and One Tree Hill, as well as national brand commercials. Now an experienced cinematographer, Tripp specializes in HD acquisition and digital post production for both commercials and narrative content. His debut SAG feature is currently in post production, and he contributed camera work to, "Laugh, and Love Life." This short film was an official early selection of the 2011 Cucalorous film festival. Tripp was the director of photography for the Secrets series: "The Secrets in the Snow" and "Secrets in the Fall." These two films are distributed by Bridgestone Media. Tripp currently works as a founding producer and as the director of photography for Hushpuppy Media.

How do you get involved? You have come to the right place to take part in this project. Our indiegogo page is the place to get involved with Changeover. We have a bunch of great perks listed below, from getting a copy of the DVD all the way to being a producer of the film. There's something for everybody, and if you want a certain perk, just email us at Changeover@hushpuppymedia.com! 

Because Changeover is a SAGAFTRA (union) film, we are obligated to construct a scrupulously detailed cost breakdown. Here's a rough idea of where the funds will be going:

Why buy a perk? Changeover knows what they're doing. When you buy a movie ticket, how much of that money is wasted? With Changeover, every penny counts, and every cent goes straight to the screen. As you explore the trailer and clips from the film, you'll see just how far that penny gets you.

This film has a positive message that deals with many issues relevant to the world today.  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide Prevention, Loss of family, and the impact of professional treatment for mental health issues.   Our goal in making this film is to bring positive attention to these issues, and help to break the stigmas associated with seeking treatment. 

 As a filmmaking team we are accustomed to producing high quality content with limited resources.  We have an excellent track record.  Hushpuppy Media got its start shooting commercials on spec.  So we know what it means to stretch a dollar. 

Madeline Taylor

Maddie Taylor has been acting since she was little.  She has appeared on such shows as Law and Order SVU, The HBO John Adams Series with Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney, as well as other films such as Girl Next Door in 2007.  She has also been on stage at North Carolina Theatre, et al, playing major roles.

Estes Tarver

Estes Tarver has been seen on such shows as One Tree Hill, Dawson's Creek, The Guiding Light, As The World Turns, and he has two films in the can.  He has also worked with Oscar Nominated Actors and Emmy Winning Directors.  Estes can be seen in Arthur Newman Golf Pro which will be released this May starring Colin Firth and Emily Blundt.  He has also just wrapped shooting on the feature Youngsville that is in Post Production. 

Andre Gower

Andre Gower is a veteran actor who has worked with greats such as Jason Bateman, George C. Scott, Madeline Khan and many, many more....He is very well known for his lead role in the cult classic film The Monster Squad.  Andre was a regular on such shows as Valerie, Mr. President, Fathers and Sons, The Young and The Restless, et al.  He has also appeared on Remington Steele, St. Elswhere, and can be found in such films as Vault of Darkness and Sweet Deadly Dreams. 

Carter Godwin

Mr. Carter Godwin has years of experience on camera.  He has also worked on the HBO John Adams series, as well as Army Wives, and Bloodworth with Kris Kristoffersan, Hillary Duff, and Val Kilmer.  He has also been on stage and is quite the dancer.

Alex ter Avest

Alex ter Avest is most known for her role of Andrea on HBO's Eastbound and Down.  She just finished shooting Writers, starring Greg Kinnear and Kristen Bell which should be released sometime this year.  Alex has also been on One Tree Hill as well as in several national commercials.  She is an alumnus of the North Carolina School of the Arts.

Tara Polhemus 

Tara Polhemus has been seen on Television in such programs as Army Wives, the new Cinemax series Banshee, and films such as The Bay, directed by Acadamy Award winning Director Barry Levinson.  She is also an experienced professional theatre actress even at the young age of 17.

Kerry Shear
 

Kerry Shear is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio.  She has been on stage most of her life.   Kerry has appeared on the Waltons, she was in On the Nickel with Ralph Waite, and worked opposite Wilfred Brimley on stage and in the film Lunker Lake.  Kerry also worked with Lee Strasbourg himself for 5 years and has been an instructor at the Strasbourg Institute. 

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