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BTSD Short Film

A film that explores the psychological effect violence displayed in the media has on people of color

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BTSD Short Film

BTSD Short Film

BTSD Short Film

BTSD Short Film

BTSD Short Film

A film that explores the psychological effect violence displayed in the media has on people of color

A film that explores the psychological effect violence displayed in the media has on people of color

A film that explores the psychological effect violence displayed in the media has on people of color

A film that explores the psychological effect violence displayed in the media has on people of color

Terry Gingles
Terry Gingles
Terry Gingles
Terry Gingles
1 Campaign |
Los Angeles, United States
$4,095 USD 33 backers
40% of $10,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
No matter who we are or what our background is we all, in one way or another, have been affected by the publicized police killings that have taken place in recent years. Our short film #BTSD aims to bring attention to the psychological effect the multi-viewing of these incidents has had on our main character as he has an encounter with law enforcement.

We have all been there. That moment when a police car pulls up behind us. Your eyes dart back and forth in the rearview mirror, your hands grip the steering wheel a little tighter, your foot magically becomes lighter on the gas. This is something that we all can relate to. Now add in all the memories in recent years that have been replayed in the media over and over of African Americans interaction with law enforcement. That adds an extra layer to the situation.

The idea for BTSD came to me after the Walter Scott incident in 2015. I was taken aback by how much mainstream media normalized airing an actual murder on television during all times of the day. I began to wonder what kind of effect viewing his murder along with countless others would have on people of all ages and colors. Does it make African Americans more defensive when they’re out in public? Doesn’t it make people who are not African American more offensive when encountering African Americans? Was there a trickle down psychological effect that stems from these incidents? 

In this story, we show how a simple evening grocery store run can turn into a psychological nightmare for our main character. This is not your typical “driving while black” story but it is a story we all can relate to who’s goal is to spark dialogue amongst us all

I have assembled a group of professional, award-winning filmmakers who share the same passion I have to tell this story. With your contribution, we will be able to do this story justice and shine a light on this important issue.

 

Thank you,

Terry Gingles

Writer/Director

 

 

What We Need & What You Get

Your contributions will go towards:

Payment to the cast and crew, camera and equipment rental, set design, insurance, locations, food and craft service for crew, post production (editing, sound design, color correction), original score, poster design and miscellaneous expenses that more than likely will occur during production.

 

Perks for your contributions:

 

Perks

 

$15 – A special thanks via social media.

 

$25 – A digital download of the script plus everything mentioned above.

 

$50 – Behind the scenes production stills of the shoot plus everything mentioned above.
 

$100 – An early digital screening of the film plus everything mentioned above.

 

$500 – Associate Producer credit / free entry to Los Angeles screening (not responsible for travel and lodging) plus everything mentioned above.

 

$1000 – Producer Credit plus everything mentioned above.

 

$2000 – Executive Producer Credit plus everything mentioned above

 

Any and every contribution counts no matter the size. If you can not contribute feel free to share this campaign with your social media network. Support of any kind is deeply appreciated. 
 

 

 

 

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Special Thanks

$15 USD
A special thanks via social media
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2 claimed

Script Download

$25 USD
A digital download of the script plus everything mentioned above.
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  • Script Download
6 claimed

BTS Production Stills

$50 USD
Behind the scenes production stills of the shoot plus everything mentioned above.
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  • BTS Production Stills
5 claimed

Early Digital Screening

$100 USD
An early digital screening of the film plus everything mentioned above.
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  • Early Digital Screening
5 claimed

AP Credit/ LA Screening

$500 USD
Associate Producer credit / free entry to Los Angeles screening (not responsible for travel and lodging) plus everything mentioned above.
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  • AP Credit / LA Screening
0 claimed

Producer Credit

$1,000 USD
Producer Credit plus everything mentioned above.
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  • Producer Credit
1 claimed

Executive Producer

$2,000 USD
Executive Producer Credit plus everything mentioned above
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  • Executive Producer
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