SYNOPSIS:
Tyler Crains, a pompous 25-year-old, celebrates his historic family mansion with a self-produced video tour. As he flaunts his wealth, the mistreated spirits of the land his family stole begin to haunt him. Only in the tragic end does Tyler finally show his true self.
BACKGROUND :
The production team hopes that this pitch video gave you a taste of our abilities. However, our full short film requires four days of shooting, special effects and a larger cast/crew. That level of production requires more money which is where we've turned to Indiegogo for your help.
CAST/CREW:
Director - Jonathan Schwartz
http://www.jonschwartzvisuals.com/
Jonathan is a freelance director from Connecticut currently residing in Chicago. He has done short films, spec commercials, and multiple music videos. He may be young but he has the "eye" all directors need to be succesful. He is known for his quick and clear filming style, which will prove beneficial to the comedy-horror hybrid we wish to create.
Producer - Alexander LeGrand
Alexander is a senior Screenwriting and Playwriting student at Drexel University. Although his major is in writing, he does have producing experience. His past producing credits include the daytime talk show "High Noon with Alex LeGrand" and the student film "Can You See What I See?" He is back in the producing position again with this project and is excited to make it a reality.
Screenwriter - Wilder Carnes
Wilder Carnes is a senior Screenwriting & Playwriting student at Drexel University. His screenplays have been produced into micro-bugdet films, animated films, and short student films. He has interned at NBCUniversal and for the Starz show, "American Gods".
Director of Photography - Jake Velander
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7019764/
https://vimeo.com/jacobvelander
Jake studied cinematography at Columbia College and currently resides in Minnesota. He has more than a dozen IMDB credits to his name as a freelancer. He has the steadiest hand in the midwest. Camera pun and regular pun intended. His work has proven he can make a good film look great and a great film look even better.
Actor - Ben Dawson
https://www.actorbendawson.com/
100% USDA Southern born and bred, Ben Dawson is the sensitive badboy your mom met at the grocery store and secretly wants you to marry. When not cooking dinner with your family, he builds furniture with power tools and fosters his creativity by Photoshopping himself as Spock. His boy-like charisma and growling voice keep the mystery alive like the Hardy Boys, and the literature keeps flowing. Well-read and quite verbose-though you'd never guess-he brings passion to light and stays by your side for the fight. He is your best friend and the voice of reason with a touch of daredevil. If you're not enthralled with his Crest-worthy smile, his charm and gentility may sweep you away. Hailing from the Stella Adler Studio of Acting's conservatory program, currently a company member of Theatre East, and founder of Indigo Dog Films; Ben now resides in New York City...Brooklyn, to be exact.
Actress - Emily Verla
http://www.emilyverla.com/
Born to a pair of whimsical parents who discovered early on her tendency to turn everyday moments into performance opportunities. She made her debut as one of Joseph and The Technicolor Dreamcoat's flock, and spent the rest of her childhood playing sad orphaned boys. She was awarded a number of PAEC scholarships, which allowed her to study at Professional School for the Arts, she attended Carnegie Mellon's pre-college program and then moved to NYC to enroll in NYU's Tisch School of the Arts: The Stella Adler Studio of Acting: graduating with a BFA in Drama with honors, and a just as practical minor in Religious Studies. While in school, she became a skilled scenic carpenter, kept up with her musical roots in stock companies, and began guest teaching at Act Too Studio. She made her Off-Broadway debut in "The Jungle Book" with Theatre East, Produced at the Peter J Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons, and in 2013 was invited to become a member of the company. She is currently residing in Brooklyn with one roommate, two cats, and a dog that was supposed to be temporary...but looks like it's staying.