What The Film Is About
A small-time crook suddenly becomes the man in charge and must choose which direction is best for the future of the family business.
Searching for direction but finding only himself to blame for his mentor’s death, Chris Pope is burdened with the prospect of stepping up to take over the crime ring or getting out of the life. Who comes first: The family business or himself? With every confrontation, Pope must make quick decisions. Whether good or bad, right or wrong, his choices will alter the lives of everyone involved.
Who We Are
Bison Films has put together an incredible crew. Each individual brings multiple talents to the film and because of this, they are not limited in ther titles, but are free to demonstrate their creativity to ensure that the film project is a magnificent and of the highest quality. They are perpetrators of artistic expression.
Frank E Lucero, Writer/Director – A Colorado Pathfinder going in search of the adventure of being alive.
Ian Walker, Director of Photography – A skilled technician with the camera who is willing to push the envelope about how we interpret images.
Melissa Gibson Manzano, Producer - An aspiring producer who hopes to share the stories that highlight the diverse array of human experience yet underscore the commonalities that unite us.
Natalie Villa, Production Manager - My name is Natalie and I make movies; probably none you have seen...yet.
Ty Ono, Editor - A guy who, not since childhood, is finally reconnecting with his love of make believe through words and images.
Richard Palmer, 1st Assistant Director – A person hell bent on pushing his artistic boundaries.
Matt Channing, Music Composer - A composer and multi-instrumentalist and a veteran of live theater sound design based in Denver,Co.
Mitchell Alexander, Sound Mixer – A well-rounded filmmaker working to make this dream a reality.
Mia Fernandez, MUA/Hairstylist
Antonia Goldwater, MUA/Hairstylist
Your Contributions
Filmmaking is challenging; there are several stages of production, each with its own hurdles and costs. It is so vital to be able to raise funding as we move through pre-production, production, post-production and distribution, so that our film has the best chance of achieving success.
Your contribution goes to equipment rental, lighting, locations, production insurance, craft services, costumes, post-production, and sound mixing. We also owe part of our budget to Indeigogo because they are the platform for our fundraising. Other necessary expenditures are festival submissions, promotional materials and any additional costs that may arise.
The film is slated for a three-day shoot in early August. Post-production will begin immediately following the shoot. We hope to have a finished film by the end of September 2013.
The Perks! The Gifts! The Rewards!
We also want to be able to reward you for your help. So for every contribution, you’ll be able to be a part of our project in many sweet ways! Listed down the side of our Indiegogo page are our incentives which include music downloads, signed production stills, limited edition poster, private screening and a chance to be in the film itself!
Once we have finished the film, we will send out incentives beginning on October 31, 2013. Be on the look out for your loot in the mail in early November. The private screening party will be held mid-November.
If We Don’t Meet Our Fundraising Goal
We will have a harder time making the film and a less enjoyable experience not only for the cast and crew, but for you, the viewer, since our production value will most likely suffer. So please help us any way you can.
Other Ways To Help
Other ways to help us reach our goal are by sharing our Indiegogo page via Facebook, Twitter, Pintrest, email, word of mouth, carrier pigeon, anything! By helping get the word out, the Colorado Indie Film scene will continue to develop and grow, creating a demand for more films and greater support.
If We Surpass Our Goal
OMG! We would be blown away by your generosity. We are asking for the minimum to make this film project a success. Anything in addition would allow us the opportunity to give even more to everyone involved and to enter the film into indie film festivals.
