Our Story
Desiring Destiny is a story I wrote loosely based on my life. It's a story about a songwriter whom, after dating her fiance for 7 years gets dumped and is left feeling totally lost. The way she deals with the pain of her break-up the main character, Scarlett, decides to drive across North America in order to get re-inspired and to write about her experiences. As she travels she meets people who change her life, and help her on her journey to healing. It is a modern day musical as she writes songs about and through her journey. But when she gets big surprise that brings her home does she decide that that is where she belongs?
I will be working closely with RedCat Films to bring you Desiring Destiny, as the writer and lead character in the film we will bring this independent film project to life. Slated to begin production in May of 2011, Desiring Destiny should take up to 30 days (spastically) to film, a month to edit and 4 months to produce the soundtrack for release.
The Impact
I hope that this film and soundtrack will inspire people, not only the story that they will view and the story that they will here. But also that as I sit here in my living room writing this. I was not told to follow my dreams growing up, nor was I ever handed anything. Everything I have done in my life I have done almost completely on my own and by my own ambitions. I am extremely grateful to recently have met people who believe in me and support the decisions I make. But it has not been an easy road, and yet I continue to write, to sing, to act and to express myself I hope people who have never thought they were able to follow their dreams to decide to take a chance, reach for the stars and don't look down!
If we cannot reach our goals this film and soundtrack will continue on, it may take a little longer but we will not give up on our dreams.
What We Need & What You Get
We are looking to raise $15,000.00 to help us cover production costs such as a videographer, editing, colour treating, actors (4) (I will not be paid) production for the soundtrack, musicians, engineer, mixing, mastering.
-The director has graciously agreed to donate his time.
-The production company has also graciously agreed to give this production a 25% discount on camera package
Travels costs for on location shoots, this film will take place in places such as Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, New York and Nashville, many of which can be shoot in the same location.
Specific Estimated Production Cost
Director of Photography - 2,880
Director - $4800
Lighting - $800
Actors - $3200 - 4 actors x $100/day x 8 days of shooting.
Wardrobe - $500
Sound Person - $800 - $100/ day x 8 days
Make Up/Hair - $600 - $75/day x 8 days
Craft Services - donated
Production Assistant - volunteer
Post Production - $750
Camera Package - $3,880
Editor - $2000
Encoding $300
Transfer - $80
Closed Captioning - $50
Sub Total= $20,640
(HST) =$2,683.2
Total =$23,323.2
50% Discount on Production
= $ 7,705
(HST) $1001.65
= $8,706.65
+ Contracted costs (actors, make up ect) $4,300
TOTAL = $13,006.65
Sound Track
Musicians $80/ song x 5 musicians x 10 songs $4000
Engineer - $500
Producer - $1000
Mastering $1000
Total: $6500
Donated 30%
TOTAL = $4,550
Overall Total: $17,556.65
I will pay the remaining $2556.65
Total Request for Funding $15,000.00
If we do not reach our entire goal we will continue on as planned with filming. We will continue to seek financial support in order to reach our goal, as well we will begin the project and look for other sources to help
cut costs.
We appreciate any support you give our project and to show our appreciation we would like to give back based on the amount of funds watch person donates.
Other Ways You Can Help
Get the word out! If you believe in the project I am doing and would be interested in helping in anyway all you have to do is copy and paste this link to your facebook, myspace, website - whatever. Go out and tell your friends about it! Get people excited and ask them to promote it as well!
Thank you, I really appreciate all your help!
Stacey