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Diane from the Moon

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Diane from the Moon

Diane from the Moon

Diane from the Moon

Diane from the Moon

Diane from the Moon

Support this film to help promote positive transgender visibility #TransLivesMatter

Support this film to help promote positive transgender visibility #TransLivesMatter

Support this film to help promote positive transgender visibility #TransLivesMatter

Support this film to help promote positive transgender visibility #TransLivesMatter

Marco La Via
Marco La Via
Marco La Via
Marco La Via
1 Campaign |
Los Angeles, United States
$18,708 USD by 109 backers
$18,546 USD by 104 backers on Nov 21, 2015

Our goal is to increase positive transgender visibility through a compelling short film. We're making an effort to involve the trans community in every aspect of this project. We're casting trans actors, we have trans people working in creative positions such as Executive Producer and Script Consultants and we plan on hiring a trans and LGBT friendly crew who will all be credited and compensated for their work. Ultimately we would like to make "Diane from the Moon" into a feature.

In the aftermath of a hurtful breakup with her girlfriend Alice, Diane begins living out of a posh 1960s hotel in Palm Springs. As we witness her day-to-day struggle with alcohol abuse, heartache, and solitude, a battle emerges between her strength and her self-loathing.

It is during this personal journey that Diane encounters Tex, a rough, enigmatic character who is quick to assert to Diane that she is “not a real woman”. Tex constantly belittles Diane, preventing her from focusing on her real issues. Diane fights to overcome this oppression and move on.

Just like with any person, the path to self-acceptance is full of little victories and intense losses. The film depicts a battle between a confident woman and her fears, a battle that is not won in a single moment but through a sustained effort each day.

“Diane from the Moon” will be a 10-15 minute narrative short. Our ultimate goal for this project is to gain significant festival and media attention that allows us to adapt “Diane from the Moon” into a feature.

 

 

 

For only $5, we're sending you a "TRANSGENDER PRIDE" rubber wristband provided to us by our dear friend Louann Chen. Ships worldwide!
(More perk photos to come!)

 

 

 

“Diane from the Moon” was conceived when directors Hanna and Marco first moved from Paris to Los Angeles. They rented a room from Raven who was in the midst of her transition. Hanna and Marco were struck and inspired by Raven’s courage. Witnessing their friend’s day to day ups and downs made them strong allies of the trans community.

Hanna and Marco felt they needed to make a film from a transgender perspective. Raven assisted them with writing, revealing some of the horrors transgender women must deal with, including harassment, violence, and stalkers. “Diane from the Moon” addresses both these external threats and their internal processing in one’s struggle to live an authentic life.

As a film team, we’ve enjoyed getting to know our local trans community in Los Angeles. We wanted to spend time with these women to increase our own understanding and make sure we had their support before making a film centered around a transgender woman. It has been the greatest human experience, filled with laughter, stories, tears and dancing.

 

 

“Diane from the Moon” is a universal story about self acceptance. As trans allies we think it’s vital that a transgender actress plays Diane. Pop culture continually fails to adequately represent trans people. Often, even in stories about trans protagonists, films do not use transgender actors. More often, trans characters are written as the brunt of jokes. Diane is not one of those characters; she is strong, positive, and—most importantly—a multifaceted human being. She is a representation of a beautiful community that needs to be seen and heard.

 

We have found our Diane in the wonderful Mya Taylor. Mya has proven herself in the acclaimed film Tangerine and currently has an oscar nomination campaign underway. She has received praise from Vogue, The Hollywood Reporter and OUT. "Diane from the Moon" will be Mya’s debut in a drama film. “I’m very excited about diving into Diane,” Taylor said. “I think she is what I really need to be playing at this moment. Not only as an actress, but also to show how it is in the transgender community. The script really shows in depth how trans people are actually treated.”

 


Shelbe Chang was born in Taipei, Taiwan and came to the US when she was 12. She was raised in Orange County, California and dreamed of being an actor, director and screen writer. In college she majored in Communication Arts - Film/TV & Photography. Along with her schooling, she did some background acting and extra work for fun and gained experience in front of the camera. After graduating, she worked as an editor at a Chinese TV Network company. 

In 2012, Shelbe became heavily involved with the transgender community. In 2013, she expanded her talents as a contributing writer for Transformation Magazine, she created content for Cinegeoff's blog and she started her own independent production company called, Transflix. In 2014, she began her film making career by writing, producing, directing and acting in her first feature indie film called, LGBT Love Stories. Her goal is to empower transgender voices and raise awareness on transgender lives both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. 
 

Hanna and Marco are two filmmakers from France. The pair met at journalism school in Cannes and started their career in the documentary industry. While they were still in school, they directed Le Populisme au Féminin, a documentary feature addressing the rise of women in far right political parties in contemporary Europe. Le Populisme au Féminin aired nationally on LCP and worldwide on TV5Monde. After the release of the film, Hanna and Marco were invited as speakers at several universities and at the European Commission.

Before moving to LA, Marco also assisted director Joel Soler for his documentary Despot Housewives. Hanna collaborated on a project about the last witnesses of the Shoah. The duo is making their narrative debut with "Diane from the Moon", maintaining the belief that films should not only entertain, but also educate the audience on the issues of our society.

 

Jessica Maroney studied Film and Television at Boston University. After graduating, she moved to LA and worked as a production coordinator for Hallmark.  She left the company to pursue projects, like ‘Diane from the Moon,’ that spark her passion.  Her resume includes producing the web series ‘Social Medium’ (HollyWeb Fest Official Selection), the series ‘Breaking Bread with Brooke Burke,’ and the feature Ruin Me.

Thomi Clinton is a nationally recognized transgender advocate, named by Lambda Legal as one of The Trans100 of 2015. Her primary focus is transgender equality in a wide variety of social justice issues​.​
 

 

Palm Springs is an important part of our story. It is it’s own character. The community of Palm Springs works to strengthen and welcome all people and is an epicenter for LGBTQ acceptance and pride. Palm Springs has been kind to us and countless others and we feel it is apt to represent this in a film.

Palm Springs is also a perfect cinematic location. We have secured awesome locations in including, Thirteen Palms Resort,  Hunters Bar and Palm Springs Liquor. Look at how beautiful they are!


 

 

…is to increase transgender visibility through this film. We are planning to shoot in December and finish post-production by February 2016 so that we can submit the film to Cannes. After that, we want to submit the film to a myriad of prestigious film festivals around the world. We will also be setting up screening opportunities at LGBTQ Centers across the country. Our final goal will be to make "Diane from the Moon" into a feature. Increased visibility leads to increased acceptance and understanding. Diane will be seen and heard.

 

Aside from backing the campaign, the most valuable thing you can do for “Diane from the Moon” is share it on your social media. That’s where most people find out about Indiegogo campaigns! You can directly share this campaign to Facebook, TwitterInstagram and other platforms with the icons at the bottom of this page.

We feel like this is a project worth sharing and we hope you do. Join our team and help us keep the transgender movement going. Let’s raise awareness one 'like' at a time.
 
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T-Shirt & Thank You Video

$100 USD
We will send you the official “Diane from the Moon” quality t-shirt and personalized thank you video from the team. + End Credit + Signed Still + Digital Download & Digital Poster + #Illgowithyou button + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
3 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Social Shout Out

$5 USD
Every bit helps! We will give you a shout out from our “Diane from the Moon” twitter or facebook account. You will also be a part of our exclusive list which will keep you updated on the progress of this campaign and the film - welcome to the family!
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
3 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Wristband or Button

$5 USD
Grab a "Transgender Pride" rubber wristband provided by our friend Louann Chen OR the official #IllGoWithYou button from illgowithyou.org, which identifies you as a transgender ally willing to accompany and support trans and other individuals in gendered spaces to help them stay safe. + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
3 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Mya Taylor Social Shout Out!

$15 USD
You will get a shout out from Mya Taylor’s personal twitter account! + #IllGoWithYou Button + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
2 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Digital Download

$25 USD
Be one of the first to experience the finished film and as a bonus enjoy our official poster, digitalized! + #IllGoWithYou Button + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
12 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Mya Taylor on Your Phone!

$40 USD
Mya Taylor will record a personalized mp3 for you that you can use in any way you please, including, but not limited to, making it a cool ringtone. + Digital Download & Digital Poster + #Illgowithyou Button + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
0 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

End Credit & Signed Still

$50 USD
Your name will appear under, ‘Thank You’ in the end credits. Because your donation is so generous you will also receive a printed 5x7 still of the film signed by Mya Taylor. + Digital Download & Digital Poster + #Illgowithyou Button + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
15 claimed
Ships worldwide.

See You at the Premiere!

$75 USD
Thank you for supporting us! You and a guest are invited to either our Los Angeles or Palm Springs premiere. Can’t wait to meet you! (transportation & accommodation are not included) + End Credit + Signed Still + Digital Download & Digital Poster + #Illgowithyou Button + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
7 out of 25 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Signed Poster

$75 USD
If you can’t make it to one of the premiere’s we can still send you the official film poster signed by Mya Taylor! + End Credit + Signed Still + Digital Download & Digital Poster + #Illgowithyou Button + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
0 claimed
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You are Cast!

$150 USD
Say hello to Hollywood and be an extra! Experience the making of our film. Transportation and lodging not included, but IMDB credit, fun times and food are! + Signed Still + Digital Download & Digital Poster + #Illgowithyou Button + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
1 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Workshop Your Film With Us!

$200 USD
Coffee’s on us in the hippest Los Angeles cafe of your choosing where we’ll give you all our advice on how to make the film of your dreams. If you’re outside LA, let’s meet on Skype! (1 hour meeting with directors and producers of “Diane from the Moon”) + End Credit + Signed Still + Digital Download & Digital Poster + #Illgowithyou Button + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
0 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

The Super Fan

$200 USD
Here it is! All the tangible goodies in one Super Pack! Because the best way to watch “Diane from the Moon” is by wearing our t-shirt and clutching on a signed poster :) + T-Shirt + Poster + DVD + End Credit + Signed Still + Thank You Video + Digital Download & Digital Poster + #Illgowithyou Button + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
0 claimed
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Superstar Photoshoot

$250 USD
Get your actor/model headshots done with professional photographer Dexter Brown (also an LGBT ally!) Three looks included! www.dexterbrownphoto.com/ ($300 Value/LA based) + End Credit + Signed Still + Digital Download & Digital Poster + #Illgowithyou Button + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

The Philanthropist

$500 USD
Support two causes with one click! Pledge $500 and we will donate 25% of your contribution to the Transgender Community Coalition in Palm Springs. The TCC is the leading non-profit humanitarian organization working progressively to improve the welfare of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming people. Find out more at www.transcc.org + End Credit + T-Shirt + Thank You Video + Signed Still + Digital Download & Digital Poster + #IllGoWithYou Button + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Co-Producer

$750 USD
Receive a Co-Producer credit in “Diane from the Moon”. This credit will appear on IMDB. This also includes an invitation for you and a guest to our private screening and after party in Los Angeles! (transportation and lodging not included) + T-Shirt + Poster + DVD + Thank You Video + Signed Still + Digital Download & Digital Poster + #Illgowithyou Button + Social Shout Out
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
0 claimed
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The Hollywood Producer

$500 USD
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
4 out of 4 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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The Big Shot

$1,000 USD
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
2 out of 2 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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The Harvey Weinstein

$5,000 USD
Estimated Shipping
May 2016
1 out of 1 of claimed
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