These are more than just moments of dashing heroism, of ruthless outlaws or over-the-top one-liners...

                                           ...For the members of our team, they are the moments that helped shape our vision of the world, and inspire us to tell big, moving cinematic stories...

                                          

ABOUT THE CONDEMNED

Set in the west immediately following the Civil War, a young man is hired by a lawless opportunist to lead a potentially innocent man into the wilderness to dig his own grave. But he quickly discovers the complications in matters of life and death...and the bitterness of the act of killing for killing's sake.

As the true image of himself is drawn out in the isolated wilderness, his idea of the man he intends to be undergoes an irrevocable change.

THE CONDEMNED is the story of a man who would become famous - and infamous - in his own time and in ours, at the moment he passes from adolescence to adulthood, in one fateful afternoon.

We believe passionately that THE CONDEMNED will be a worthy addition to the western canon, and WE NEED YOUR HELP to bring it to the screen!

What We Have

A STELLAR CAST

PRESTON FLAGG as "Young Man" - Preston has appeared in several regional and national television commercials, as well as various film and television projects, including the horror film, THE FINAL, PRIVATE PRACTICE and a recurring role on the acclaimed series, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.

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TRO SHAW  as "Jezebelle" - After receiving her BFA in acting from Carnegie Mellon University, Tro starred on Broadway as "Anybodys" in Arthur Laurents' 2009 production of "WEST SIDE STORY". She has appeared in several succesful theatre productions since, and is embarking on what will no doubt be an equally impressive turn in film and television.

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JOEY OGLESBY as "Condemned Man" - Joey has many film and television credits, including SUPERNATURAL ACTIVITY, LAW AND ORDER: SVU, PRIVATE PRACTICE, NCIS, PRISON BREAK and three seasons on FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS in the memorable role of meth dealer and ferrett-lover, Guy Raston. Most recently he appeared in a supporting role in FRUITVALE STATION, winner of the Grand Jury Prize and Audience award at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, set to be released nationwide July 26th.

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AN AMAZING TEAM

J. SIMON ALLEN - Writer/Director

Allen's first film, "MR. MARCEAU"*, won multiple awards and has screened at festivals and filmmaker showcases in LA, New York and internationally, such as the prestigous CameraImage Festival in Poland. He is currently securing financing on his first feature, MEAN OLD WORLD, which was a semi-finalist at the Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition.

*Please find a link and password to watch "MR. MARCEAU" below:

http://vimeo.com/30832230

PASSWORD: redhanded11

BRIDGET FIORI - Producer

Since her work on Red-Handed Film's, "MR. MARCEAU", Fiori has garnered associate producer credit on "THE DYNAMITER", nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, and has ongoing feature film and television projects. 

MARK ANDREWS - Producer

Mark brings 15+ years of producing experience to the table. Having produced several feature films, and spent time as a production executive at a succesful film company, Mark currently has several feature films in development and going into production through his company, MugShot Films.

CAMERON DUNCAN - Cinematographer

Since winning his second Emerging Cinematographers Award on "MR. MARCEAU", Duncan has gone on to shoot, among other things, the hit series, "SOUTHLAND", and is currently the cinematographer on the second season of TNT's "LONGMIRE".

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WILTON CRUZ - Editor

Cruz's post-production experience proved to be invaluable to the success of "MR. MARCEAU", and he has since formed Electric Milk Creative, a multi-fasceted production company, churning out high-end commercials, promo-videos and short films.

WHAT WE NEED

By now, everyone knows that filmmaking is expensive. And while THE CONDEMNED has very limited locations, only three characters and a relatively short run time, it is, after all, a period piece (with a horse).

The good news is that through our combined decades of production experience and know-how, several key connections around Hollywood, and the help of some incredibly talented and generous individuals, we know that we can make this epic short film the right way, for relatively little money.

But we DO need money...

We already have the horse, we just need to pay for it (and the wrangler that comes with it). We need authentic costumes, and they have to look great. And because there's rain in the script (and in LA it NEVER rains), we have to pay for a rain machine. 

As in business, location is everything, and the people who own and manage permits for these places know it. We may get a deal on this, but it's still gonna cost us.

Food. The single most important element on a film set is craft service, and there's simply no skimping on this one. 

Finally, despite the recent rise of digital, and the reports of film's demise, we will be shooting this intense, gritty, dynamic western film the only way it should be shot: ON BEAUTIFUL 35M MOTION PICTURE EMULSION FILM! Complete with Panavision Cameras and Lenses.

We make movies for the big screen people, and THE CONDEMNED is no exception.

The Impact

Aside from the thrill and adventure of making a film (particularly a western), and showcasing it with friends and family, and at festivals around the world, we will use THE CONDEMNED as a professional calling card not just on our individual reels, but also as a representation of what this team can do as we move forward with our feature film project, MEAN OLD WORLD.

 

This incredibly talented, professional, experienced team has no business working for free - and they never do. But they have generously commited their time and energy to this project through their belief in this story, in each other, and in the hope of creating a truly moving cinema experience.

 

Please donate whatever you can to the future of these incredible crafts-people!

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