DAMAGED is a character driven film, a murder mystery wrapped in a neo-noir setting telling multiple stories of broken people.
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Following in the footsteps of Whiplash, Bottle Rocket and Sling Blade, we will use the short film to promote the feature.
- DAMAGED has been a passion project of mine since I wrote the first draft in 2009. With all the rewrites, I have never deviated from the heart of the story; people dealing with homelessness, depression, and hope in the midst of hopelessness, living each night just to survive.
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Damaged takes place one night in the wake of a serial killer, as each of the characters cross paths at a central location, cookies diner, a safe place in the night - somewhere to run.
- The excitement about the characters is they have real lives, real love and real dreams that help them survive each night. You find yourself caring about what happens to each one of these people and rooting for them when faced with the dangers of the street.
- Facing these issues can be hard, no one should have to do it alone. Although we intend to make a film that is entertaining, we also hope to shed some light on these problems, that is why for every $1000.00 we raise we will donate 10% to a charitable organization.
- As an independent production, we are pleased that options to make a good film have become more accessible, however, the tools needed to make a quality film still cost. Cast, crew and post production, as well as promotion of the film, add up. We have budgeted our film according to these needs. We aim to begin principal photography for the short film in June.
- Gary (The writer): Has written two award winning short films, "Diamond Confidential" A noir detective story and "Just Three Words" an avant garde, love story.
Harry Kakatsakis (Director): Has won multiple awards for his direction on the films "Admissions", about peace and "What future", about the future and sustainability.
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What We Need...
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$2000 - Cast - We need to pay the people needed to tell this story especially our extremely talented cast
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$4600 - Crew - We need to pay our hard working crew to make this film beautiful.
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$400 - Craft Service - A good crew makes magic on a satisfied stomach. Lets feed these guys!
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$400 - Hair & Make Up - It cost to look this good on camera.
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$2250 - Production Insurance - Anything can happen, lets be protected.
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$400 - Hard drives - We're shooting a great film. Lets keep it safe and store it properly when delivering it to our editors.
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$1600 - Camera & Equipment rentals - We can't shoot without a Camera and Grip & Lighting equipment.
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$600 - Music Licensing - It's been said Hitchcock never considered his films complete with out the score.
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$750 - Production Design - A good story deserves the right look, we do need great production designer to capture the NOIR genre of the film.
... & What You Get
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$5 USD: THANK YOU: Shout out on Facebook as well as admittance to the private DAMAGED: Production group page for continual updates and behind the scene photos, plus we will send you a digital download link to the completed film so you can enjoy watching the film you helped bring to life. .
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$25 USD: Music: All of the above, plus we will send you a digital download of the music from the film to enjoy.
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$50 USD: A Special Thank You: All of the above, plus we will give you a 'Special Thank You' credit at the end of the film.
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$150 USD: Signed copy of the script: All of the above, plus we will send you a signed copy of the screenplay as a keepsake.
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$250 USD: Associate Producer: All of the above, plus an 'Associate Producer' credit in the film as well as on IMDB
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$750 USD: DVD: All of the above, plus we will send you a DVD copy of the film for your library.
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$1000 USD: Visit Us On Set: All of the above, plus an invitation to visit us on set and see the magic happen. (Travel and Stay not included).
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$1500 USD: Be in the Movie!: All of the above, plus an invitation to visit us on set and be seen in the film. (Travel and Stay not included). If you can't be here physically, your image will appear in the film.
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$2500 USD: Signed Poster: All of the above, plus we will send you a full size poster of the film signed by the cast and crew for you to keep as a reminder of the beautiful film you helped make.
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$5000 USD: Executive Producer: All of the above, plus we will give you an 'Executive Producer' credit at the front credits of the film as well as on IMDB.
This film could be made for less, but then we would a lesser film. With your help we can make a great short film with name talent. More importantly, we can move on to produce the feature.
Other Ways You Can Help
And of course, if you can't contribute financially, you can always contribute by spreading the word!