FILM
BUMPERS - A lonely and suicidal Wilson struggles to seek happiness, but a fortuitous call from his childhood friend could perhaps save his life, after a night of bowling and good conversation.
This film brings awareness to the idea that love doesn't have to be a romance, but rather love can be empathy.
CREW
Hello, my name is Jake Ames, I'm the Writer/Director of my Junior film Bumpers. Coming from my own personal experiences, I wish to speak to each person who has endured personal turbulence, especially after the recent negative impacts of Covid-19. With that, I wanted to make a film that promotes the idea of having empathy for others, and ultimately bring some awareness to the current mental health crisis. Which can boil down to the simple act of checking in on your friends and making sure they're doing okay. I'm very excited to make this film happen and to be able to work with some good people in doing so.
December Touhey will be producing this film, Max Sanders will be working as the Director of Photography, followed by a long list of other great people.
IMPACT
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BUDGET
Props: $50
Most of our props will be used in order to set-dress a scene within a home. Props include dead plants, old telephone, TV, cereal, and fake pills.
Wardrobe: $50
The wardrobe is one of the key components of our film. Putting together looks that are timeless and non-descript takes a bit of thrift shopping and planning. By going through our own closets we will be able to keep the cost down.
Food/Craft Services: $550
Food will be provided for each member of our wonderful crew as well as actors! By staying up to date with COVID-19 safety precautions we will be catering pre-packaged food for everyone. Feeding our members and doing it safely is one of our top priorities!
Equipment Rental: $300
We would love to be able to rent the necessary camera gear in order to achieve the highest quality look and feel for the film. Not only will this film be heartfelt and genuine but it will look good in doing it!
Covid Supplies: 50$
During production, it is always important to stay safe and healthy. We will be taking every precaution possible to ensure our crew and actors stay COVID-19 free. Supplies include extra masks, covid tests (just in case), and sanitizer.
Emergency Fund: $500
Keeping about $500 for wiggle room will really assist us with last-minute issues or unplanned mishaps. Location fees are still being processed and this money with allow us to eventually rent out our desired location!
Risks & Challenges
COVID-19 is an apparent risk for our production, which entails keeping our crew well and healthy so we are able to complete production as smoothly as possible. We will ensure COVID protocol in order to avoid any risks of transmission.
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