Why tell this story?
At one time or another most, if not all of us, have chosen to stick with a relationship that no longer makes us happy, out of fear or comfort. While we've seen this narrative told before, we've seldom seen it told from the woman's perspective. Our lead, Charlie, is flawed and she doesn't always make the right choice, but she's figuring things out as she goes.
The need to tell this story came about after a breakup. Our writer, Ren, realized that women in media are rarely portrayed as being fully-fledged humans, with flaws, hang-ups, and fears. She confronts this issue through exposing Charlie's inaction through indecision. It is a story that, while told from a female perspective, we believe is one to which everyone can relate: finding one's voice and confronting one's fears, despite the consequences to either self or others.
The Team:
Since this project deals with a universal problem told from a female perspective, we really wanted to create an atmosphere of female-empowerment and that all starts with the team behind the scenes.
Ren Harris (Writer/Executive Producer)
Ren Harris discovered her passion for acting and the arts at a young age, having been exposed to dance and theater early on while living in Santiago, Chile. After moving back to the States, she was immediately drawn to theater. The shows Cat on A Hot Tin Roof, Picasso at Lapin Agile, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream inspired and further piqued her interest in creating and performing. Her most recent credits include a series regular on Feeln's The 11th and a lead role in a feature film directed by Austin Reading. While Ren has worked with writing partners in the past, this is her first solo project.
www.RenHarris.com
Caitlin Gold (Executive Producer)
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Caitlin Gold began her career as a dancer, studying at the Center Dance Company and the North Carolina School of the Arts. After graduating high school, however, she decided to pursue her other passion, acting, and it took her to New York University. She graduated from NYU with a BFA in Acting and has booked several roles in TV and film. Her most recent credits include a guest star on a new show for Maker Studios "This Is Why You're Single", as well as a guest star on TNT's "Major Crimes". This is Caitlin's first venture into producing.
www.caitlingold.com
Seri DeYoung (Director)
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Seri DeYoung is an actress and filmmaker raised in Corrales, NM. As an actress her credits include episodes of Medium, Breaking Bad, and NCIS as well as leading roles in various feature films. Since breaking into filmmaking, Seri has written, directed, and produced short films Daisy and In Touch (WINNER- Best Screenplay, Hollywood Short Film Festival) which have screened at festivals domestically and abroad. Her newest film Still Life has recently been completed and is set to premiere spring of 2016.
www.serideyoung.com
Why we need your help:
We've been fortunate to assemble a fantastic team to bring "Elusive" to fruition. There are substantial costs involved in order to see this project come to life. We want to make sure that everyone on set is taken care of and treated with the respect that they, as artists, deserve. As such, all of our funding will go towards taking care of our cast and crew, securing locations, editing, props, costumes, sound mixing, sound editing, graphics, food (we all know craft services is the most important aspect of a film set) and, when our film is ready, festival submissions. Every penny we raise will be spent in creating a beautiful film that everyone can be proud to have been a part of.
Other Ways You Can Help
We of-course understand that not everyone can contribute financially, but there are other way that you can help and be a part of this project!
You can help by spreading the campaign over social media, liking our page on Facebook, and using our hashtag on Instagram and Twitter. Tell your friends about us (not like that one time you went out with that Tinder date).
LIKE & SHARE our Facebook page here:
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