With Caged, our goal is to run the film festival circuit. We want to submit the film to both local, national, and possibly even international festivals. Our team is passionate and truly loves the art of film making and we want to make the best film possible. With your help I know that we can do it.
Casey Powers - Writer/Director
Casey graduated with a degree in film from the University of New Mexico in 2014. Since then he's been working in the independent film industry in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In this time Casey has gained experience working both on and off camera as an actor, director, screenwriter, as well as many other positions. In 2015 he co-wrote the award winning short film Arid, which was screened at Filmapalooza 2016. Casey is excited to direct Caged and hopes that this will be the first of many more films in the future.
Chad Bucio - Actor/Producer
Originally from Chicago, Chad Bucio first got into acting as an escape from normal life. He soon found out how fun acting can be. He got a thrill in portraying characters who did not really exist and that gave him the freedom to express himself in ways he normally couldn't. Chad has a background in amateur MMA and will be playing the lead role of TJ in Caged.
Kathleen Swenson - Actor/Producer
Kathleen Swenson is a native New Mexican, wife, and mother of two daughters. Kathleen is a US Army Veteran and worked as an Analytical Chemist professionally for over 15 years. Several years ago Kathleen began working on NM film projects and now has had the honor of being cast on several local independent films, broadcast promotions, and commercials. In Kathleen’s off time she enjoys running, mountain biking and scuba diving. Kathleen is represented by Presley Talent.
For this campaign we are asking for $10,000. We feel that amount should be enough to cover all areas for making the film.
This money will go to the following areas:
- Ensuring that the cast and crew are reasonably compensated
- Fees and insurance for filming locations
- Providing food for all cast and crew throughout the duration of the shoot
- Constructing set pieces and visual effects for the film
- As well as covering any unexpected expenses that may arise
I know it's fun to support struggling film makers, but it's also fun to get something in return. That's where our amazing list of perks comes in. We are excited to be offering a wide range of perks for anyone willing to contribute. We have things ranging from a simple thank you, to merchandise, to even becoming a member of the production team. If you take a look through the perks section I'm sure you'll find something you'll like.
If we do not reach our goal whatever money we have raised will still go towards the production. It will go towards compensating and feeding the cast and crew and just making sure the actual film gets completed. I am determined to see this film finished and will pay whatever expenses we are unable to cover out of my own pocket if necessary.
As passionate film makers we want our product to be the best it can possible be. Having the proper funding will ensure that we can make this movie the way it should be and not have to cut corners due to lack of funds. We are a small production team as of now but we all have dreams of making bigger scale productions in the future. Helping back Caged will allow us to show what we are capable of and could not only change our careers, but our lives.
Obviously with any film production there is a possibility for things to go wrong. Equipment can malfunction and props or set pieces could break. Another thing is time. We will have to accommodate the schedules of cast, crew, location owners. Getting all of these things together can be a challenge especially for a smaller production.
The best way to address these issues is through careful planning. We will have a back-up plan for if and when things break down or deviate from our schedule. Having proper funding will help us to have more options for all of these potential problems.
If you love this project but can't afford to help we understand. But if you want to help spread the word to family and friends please share this campaign on social media.
We appreciate you taking the time to look and hopefully invest in this campaign and making our dream a reality. Thank You!