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David

After an illicit affair leads to betrayal and murder, a man must come to terms with himself

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David

David

David

David

David

After an illicit affair leads to betrayal and murder, a man must come to terms with himself

After an illicit affair leads to betrayal and murder, a man must come to terms with himself

After an illicit affair leads to betrayal and murder, a man must come to terms with himself

After an illicit affair leads to betrayal and murder, a man must come to terms with himself

Joel Nizza
Joel Nizza
Joel Nizza
Joel Nizza
2 Campaigns |
Siloam Springs, United States
$5,740 USD 70 backers
114% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Summary

My name is Joel Nizza. I’m working on my Senior Film for John Brown University. I'm a Cinema Major and Political Science Minor who is passionate about telling the stories of broken people and how beauty can result from even the worst of situations.

My film is called David, which tells you a little about it. It’s a modern take of the story of David and Bathsheba. A story that is important and relevant to us today. It tells of how power corrupts, and comments on the way that power is balanced in society. I want to show that even the people we most look up to and revere, in this case David, considered “a man after God’s own heart” could do terrible things, committing adultery and murder.
We need to hear this story, because it shows both the horrible things that humans can do, and how redemption can be found from the worst of circumstances. This is an adaptation. I am changing the setting and time of the story to make it more relatable to our lives today. I am taking liberties, but I intend to stay as close as I can to the feel of the original story.

The Budget

I want to make this film the best it can be. To do this, I need support. This is a student film, so my apportioned budget is exactly zero. This is unfortunate, because as a student, I’m also broke. This is why I’m asking for help. I have compiled a list of my expected expenditures for this film, and I really need around $5000.

You may say: "Whoa! $5000, what does he need all that for?" That was my first reaction as well, but looking at the price of props, gas money, food costs, distribution and various other expenses, things started to add up. We will hopefully not have to pay for any locations, but I do want to make sure that I pay for gas for my crew, and feed them Feeding 30+ people two meals a day starts to add up pretty quick. I’m also building and buying props and production design materials. My actors and crew are unpaid, but I have also budgeted in bonuses for cast and crew. I would love to be able to pay everyone a little bit, just to say thanks. If I raise money over my goal, that money will go towards giving cash bonuses to my cast and crew.

If I don't raise enough money to reach my goal, I really don't know how I will make this film happen. This isn't a case of needing support so that I don't have to use my own money to make this happen. If I don't raise the support, the film won't happen, at least to the scale I envision.

The Impact

This is an important story, and there are a lot of passionate people behind it. I have a crew of talented students who are already hard at work, and I'm in the midst of casting right now.

I'm not a major filmmaker yet, but I have great ambition, and I've gotten a lot of experience here at John Brown University. I have worked on half a dozen senior films, mostly doing lighting work or as the Assistant Director. This has taught me how to run a film set efficiently and get things done quickly, which is why I have confidence I can tackle this difficult project.

Challenges

This is going to be a difficult journey. I have had plenty of experience running things behind the scenes and being an assistant, but Directing a project of this magnitude is a challenge I've never faced before. This film has over 50 scenes, and almost 20 locations. The addition of two major combat scenes makes this film a real puzzle that will present unique challenges.

However, I have a great team behind me. These folks are passionate and driven, and have proved the greatest asset to getting this film done. I am supremely confident in their abilities.

I know that this team can make this project happen. They are dependable, competent and passionate, and I wouldn't be able to do this without them.

Other Ways You Can Help

I know that some of you are poor college students like me, but there are several ways you can still help:

  • Donate a small amount. Almost everyone I know can give at least $5 or $10, and 100 people at $10 each adds up to $1000.
  • Share this project with your friends and encourage them to give as well.
  • If you live in the Siloam Springs area, we need people who can provide meals on set. Contact me at NizzaJ@jbu.edu and sign up to help feed us a meal.
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Associate Producer Credit

$10 USD
Get your name in the credits, as an assistant producer on the film!
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Signed Script

$20 USD
Associate Producer credit, as well as a signed copy of the script.
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June 2015
2 claimed

DVD of the Film

$40 USD
Get a signed DVD copy of the film!
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June 2015
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Blu Ray of the film

$60 USD
Get a signed Blu-Ray copy of the film
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June 2015
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Signed Poster

$100 USD
Get a Blu Ray or DVD of the film, along with a poster signed by the crew.
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June 2015
3 claimed

VIP

$500 USD
Every earlier award, as well as a prop from the film. We will also put you in the credits as a special friend of the film. If you live nearby or are willing to travel, you will be invited to the wrap party of our film.
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June 2015
3 claimed

You are literally the best

$1,000 USD
You are the best. If you can make it to shooting, I will write you into the film and give you a role. You will also be given every other perk and credited as a special friend of the film.
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June 2015
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Backpack

$5,000 USD
You just carried the whole film on your back. If you live in the contiguous United States, I would fly you to our location for our initial screening in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and give you executive producer credit, and write you into the film. I would also give you a backpack. And of course, you would get all the other perks as well.
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June 2015
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