My Life’s Work
My name is Mark Dispenza and I’m a writer-director from Louisiana. My scripts have been finalists in some of the world’s most competitive screenplay competitions, including the CineStory Foundation Awards, the Austin Writers Conference, Final Draft Big Break and Raindance in the UK. I’ve also directed programs for local television in California.
My goal, as writer and director of Cycle Lunaire, is to entertain you, engage you emotionally, and challenge your imagination. Your support will enable me to hire like-minded and passionate cast and crew to create a high-quality film we can all be proud of, and more importantly, to engage your heart and your senses, and to make the journey as exciting to you as the destination.
The Story
Fearing for the safety of his little sister, 13-year-old Thibaut tries to stop his mother’s excessive drinking, only to find that she hides an even more terrifying secret, and he may not escape her legacy.
Cycle Lunaire is rooted in the shapeshifter lore of the Houma people and the Acadian French legend of the rougarou, a human/beast hybrid that terrorizes the bayou.
If you’re a werewolf fan looking for a unique take on the genre, this is the film for you.
If you like psychological horror and the occasional…JUMP SCARE, Cycle Lunaire is for you.
Your Call to Adventure
We can’t make this film without your help. We are raising $13,000 to cover the following production costs on a two-day shoot:
* Actors
* Crew, including the Director of Photography, Sound Designer and Production Assistants
* Equipment rental
* Food for the cast and crew
* Incidental costs of fundraising and the fulfillment of perks
Perks are designed to excite your imagination by bringing you more intimately into the world of Cycle Lunaire.
The goal is to shoot the full moon weekend of November 15 on location in Louisiana bayou country.
By contributing to this project you’ll be supporting artists to create a film they can be proud of and a film you can enjoy. Stellar careers have started this way.
Why An Artist Runs with the Wolves
I founded my development company, Serendipitous Productions LLC, not just to produce my own stories, but to tell Louisiana stories, featuring Louisiana talent, and to craft films that address universal themes of overcoming personal trauma and achieving self-empowerment.
My dream is build a team that will work together effectively to craft films to entertain and engage, and to provide a vehicle to help others improve their own lives.
This is the first project in a slate of films.
Ways You Can Help
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Thank you for your time, your support and your enthusiasm.
Let’s get howling!
