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Short Summary
Actress/Producers, Jane Petrov and Amanda Dow, have teamed up with Harry Kakatsakis, director of the award-winning short, Admissions, starring James Cromwell, to produce a short sci-ii film about two topics they are passionate about- our individual health and the Earth's sustainability.
This film is about Anne, a mother who severely neglects her family and her environment when it comes to good health habits, recycling and the conservation of Earth's resources. One day, she is confronted by a time-traveling scientist, returning from the future, to convince her to change her ways.
Our purpose with the film is to build awareness about how we pollute our bodies as we do the Earth and the effect we have on our fragile eco-system. Together we can support each other, find solutions and create a better future for our children. Our plan is to be part of film festivals and educational programming for children world-wide.
The film was shot November 18-20, 2012 and has been in post-production. Thanks to all of our generous supporters, we were able to secure half of our $11,000 budget in the fall (about $4600 after Indiegogo fees). Even with mother nature presenting Hurricane Sandy and the presidential campaign in full swing during our first fundraising period, we were still very pleased with the support we received. That allowed us to shoot the film with awesome equpment and production talent. Now we are looking to raise the rest of the funds. Your contributions are our primary source of funding. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT FILMS and helping us create this entertaining sci-fi film with high quality production value.
What We Need
Our budget of $5,500.00 will help us pay for post-production expenses such as visual effects, color correction and compostion as well as film festival fees ($35-$55 per submission). We will complete the movie and be ready to launch into festivals beginning June 1, 2013.
Please donate on this site or send a check payable to SkyTown Entertainment, c/o Jane Petrov, PO box 48473, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
See what small changes you can do in your own home today. Pick up garbage around your home and street and put into garbage cans. Look at your diet and your health habits. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Avoid processed foods. Read nutrition labels. Conserve water. Use less electricity. Carpool. Set up online bill pay and go paperless whenever possible. Set a positive example for our children.
Bios
Jane Petrov (Actress/Writer/Producer) performed in regional theater and on the New York stage before driving to Hollywood in 2010 to persue work in film and tv. She has always been passionate about good health habits and doing our part to preserve this planet for future generations. In addition to overseeing What Future's post-production stage, she is currently writing and developing a comedic web series. She recently co-produced an interview series, The Yale Project, that asks, "What does it take to succeed in television today?" As co-owner of SkyTown Entertainment, Jane has directed or overseen the development and production of several short films including: The Fairy Princess (Best Short Film- Moondance International Film Festival), Finding a Match (Official Selection- Big Apple Film Festival) and Opposites Attract. In her down time, Jane enjoys songwriting and playing her guitar. www.janepetrov.com
Amanda Dow (Actress/Writer/Producer) was born and raised in Australia, living her youth in a very small town, Karratha, her family moved to Perth Western Australia in her teenage years. At 19 she was accepted into the “Australian Film and Television Academy”. This meant she had to leave her family and move to Sydney. After graduating from the school she decided to leave Australia. Basing herself in London working and studying acting at different places in London she also used the time to travel all around Europe getting as much world experience as she could.
After returning and being home in Australia for only 13 months Amanda packed up once again and relocated, this time to California. In the time since being in America Amanda has written several short films, written a full length feature film, directed and produced two of her own films and is in pre-production for another two. Although her passion sits in her acting and still studies her craft, she keeps herself proactive within the industry collaborating with people with as much drive and passion as she has. www.amandadow.com
Harry Kakatsakis (Director) is a native New Yorker, raised by acting professionals. He has written and directed numerous films including "In My Country", a top finalist in Moveon.org’s “Bush in 30 Seconds” Contest and “'43 Days”, a training video chronicling a teen runaway’s descent into prostitution. He wrote the feature film "Search & Destroy" for Larry Levinson Productions. His most recent project is the short film "Admissions," starring James Cromwell, about an Israeli couple and a Palestinian who meet in the entrance way to the afterlife. "Admissions" has won several awards including the jury prize for best short at the Garden State Film Festival, the Woods Hole Film Festival and the New York International Film Festival. It was highlighted at the Zeitgeist Media Festival in Los Angeles. He is currently represented by Gage Group LA and Abraxas Management. www.harrykakatsakis.com
Derek Rittenhouse (Director of Photography) is currently a cinematography Fellow at the American Film Institute. His credits have included a variety of national on-air promos, commercials, short films, reality shows, tabletop photography, weekly arts programming and short-subject documentaries for WNET-NY/PBS, as well as 2nd unit green screen photography on several commercial projects. www.spectrepictures.com
Elyse Mirto (Producer) is professional theatre, film, TV and commercial actress originally from Detroit and Chicago. She lives and works in both LA and New York. During the writers’ strike in 2008 Elyse moved to Manhattan to reconnect with theatre and forge ahead on her recently started producing career. She began studies at The Commercial Theatre Institute and shortly after began working with Broadway and film producing veteran Michael Alden. She received the 2009 New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Actress in a Lead role, was nominated in the same category in 2010 and made her Off Broadway debut that same year.
As a producer Elyse has associated produced two indie features and the award winning comedy short “Solo Forever”. She has produced NY and LA readings and performances from the multi award winning playwright Nat Cassidy. With Michael Alden Productions Elyse is an associate producer on David Seidler’s Stage play “The Kings Speech”, which premiered in the West End this past spring. Elyse is currently raising funds for the West Coast premier of Nat Cassidy’s “Any Day Now” and collaborating on two short films. www.elysemirto.com
Hatem Elgenedy (Composer) is a composer, arranger, producer and was a soloist opera singer (Bass Baritone) at Cairo Opera House. Hatem won awards and prizes from his home country Egypt, Europe, and United States. When he came to the U.S. as a student, he was offered a full scholarship from Colorado State University at Boulder. Now Hatem is studying Music production at FullSail University, Florida. Hatem won the best sound track in 48 hours film production (Minnesota state University at Moorhead,MN) and works on projects for different independent movies and songs. http://www.audiohoundz.com/hatem-elgenedy.html
