Hello!
Some of you may or may not know about the project 'ALEGNA'. Its been a long time coming but it's finally ready to go into production with your help.
- THE STORY -
'ALEGNA' follows, Adam, a British solider who is held captive by Iraqi freedom fighters. It explores his experience of being in captivity and the effects this has on him both mentally and physically. But this isn’t your typical war story; we’re not pointing fingers here at who is wrong and who is right, merely just showing you the effects of war and the duality of man to destroy himself.
DIRECTORS VISION - I want to create a narrative that draws you in through strong images and story telling. Shooting on Super16 film is a big part of that vision, I really want to immerse you in the gritty and intense world of Adam. And I believe that the texture of Super16 will lend itself towards creating this world.
Throughout development I've really been drawn towards simple lighting. Having worked for the cinematographer Greig Fraser and seen the way he lights using simple yet beautiful set ups, it reinforces for me the notion that simple is better. Allowing for faces to fall into darkness, creating silhouettes and shaping focus with shadow, go towards to making a better film.
Adding to this we’re shooting "ALEGNA" in a handheld/Cinema Verite style because I believe it will reinforce a realism and bring you the audience into the world of Adam, I want to make you feel like you’re there with him, watching him and experiencing as he does.
SHOOTING ON SUPER16 (FILM)
We're going to be shooting "ALEGNA" on film #filmisnotdead, Super16 to be precise. Film may seem like this mysterious format that is only used in Hollywood but with out BTS documentary we want to show you the process of what it's like to shoot on film and how great and easy it is. Just a note: Fraser's last two short films were shot on Super16.
THE TEAM
24 year old
Writer/Director based in London, he is part of the next generation of auteur filmmakers to come out of Britain. Having just finished being mentored by Australian Cinematographer Greig Fraser (Killing them Softly, Fox Catcher, Zero Dark 30) on 'Rogue One - A Star Wars Story‘ directed by Gareth Edwards and learning from the great, his knowledge and understanding of the filmmaking process is unparalleled to his peers. His debut short film ‘Repetition’ received over 19.5K views online and his most recent short film ‘Billy Boys’ was VIMEO staff picked receiving over 64K views online, several writes ups and interest from industry people. A combination of strong voice and a sensitive understanding towards storytelling makes his work knockout.
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22 year old Director/Producer based in London. Having built internationally renowned online brand "JACKS GAP" and with over 4 years of experience working with top brands such as Skype, Google, The Marriott and WWF he is at the forefront of documentary filmmaking. His most recent documentary "Our Changing Climate" was VIMEO staff picked and received over 660K views online. With a great understanding of working with high end concepts and a keen passion towards bringing original and interesting content to audiences he is one to watch.
THE PERKS
We have some great prizes and we really want to encourage you to get involved as much as you want with this project, so please feel free to contact us and ask us any questions.
- We're going to be documenting the whole process of making "ALEGNA" in a multi part BTS documentary for you guys, showing you how to shoot a short film. We'll go into working with actors, shooting on film all the way through to editing, sound design, scoring, grading etc. you can gain access to this by claiming our '3 Pills' perk.
- Come to the screening of "ALEGNA" and say hi!
- There is also an opportunity to have a "Film Class" via Skype with Jack and Fraser or if you're just up for a chat we can't wait to meet you.
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- Photographer and good friend Charles Moriarty, who's work currently hangs in the National Portrait Gallery, has agreed to get involved in the project. Charles will be shooting the unit stills during our shoot and there is an opportunity to have a portrait session with him in his studio by claiming our 'Overdose' perk.
- And a home cooked dinner from the director himself by claiming our 'ALEGNA..." perk.
