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Eternally Mad

A film about the loss of hope, the search for love, and the pulsing desire to escape the madness within ourselves and the world around us.

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Eternally Mad

Eternally Mad

Eternally Mad

Eternally Mad

Eternally Mad

A film about the loss of hope, the search for love, and the pulsing desire to escape the madness within ourselves and the world around us.

A film about the loss of hope, the search for love, and the pulsing desire to escape the madness within ourselves and the world around us.

A film about the loss of hope, the search for love, and the pulsing desire to escape the madness within ourselves and the world around us.

A film about the loss of hope, the search for love, and the pulsing desire to escape the madness within ourselves and the world around us.

Morgan Toll
Morgan Toll
Morgan Toll
Morgan Toll
1 Campaign |
Los Angeles, United States
$1,237 USD 23 backers
41% of $3,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

About Eternally Mad

Eternally Mad is a film following a group of diverse individuals who have lost hope in themselves and the world around them. 

Glenn, an innocent eight-year old boy, the only character who has not lost hope, tries to understand the people closest to him. He wants to comprehend what it’s like to feel hopeless after his older sister, Jaime, attempts suicide.

Jaime is a young woman suffering from a dark past, hanging on to life by a thread, and searching for a reason to live. Having been sexually abused as a child, Jaime finds it impossible to trust and find love in anyone. The one person she wants to turn to but can never seem to get close to is her mother, Clara.

Clara makes up for her own unhappy marriage and familial troubles through indulging in affairs and chasing after stardom. She goes through life pretending everything is fine, while deep down, knowing that it’s not. She finds herself competing for her daughter’s love with Annie, a woman who miraculously is there when Jaime attempts suicide.

Annie, married and a mother of two, desires something to live for. Through helping someone else, she is able to help herself by escaping from her mundane life. As she becomes more invested, she finds herself dealing with feelings of guilt. 

Glenn confides in his nervous therapist, Rupert, and his timid babysitter, Audrey, searching to know if everyone is destined to be crazy. 

In the end of the film, we are given a sense of hope in knowing that life can continue even in the darkest of times. 

Our Timeline and Goal

We are currently in both principal and post-production. The footage is being edited as it is being shot. We will be shooting the remainder of the film from late May to early June, with a goal of screening Eternally Mad in late June and holding a limited theatrical premiere in the summer.  

With this film, it is our intention to give hope to those that feel hopeless in the world. We want people to understand that they are not alone in their thoughts. This is a character and actor driven film, with three strong female leads whose characters must come to terms with situations that are often dealt with in today's society.

The cinematography, production design, sound design, and music are very important to the story-telling in this film. They are meant to mirror the emotions of the characters. The film is dark and highly stylized in order to reflect the inner turmoils of the mind. 

How You Can Help

We are committed to completing this film and doing the best job we possibly can to tell this beautiful story. Our total projected budget is $5000. We have shot over half of the film so far, on the RED camera, with our own funds totaling over $2000, but we are still in need of your help for the remainder in order to complete principal photography and post-production costs. This includes sound design, music composition, marketing, and festival distribution. 

Your contribution would mean so much to our cast and crew. By backing our film, we pledge to credit you on screen and on the IMDB as a Producer or Special Thanks depending on the perk package you select. Even if you are not able to contribute financially, we could still use your support through your shares, blogs, and tweets linking to our campaign page and trailer. We appreciate any of your involvement to help us complete this film.

Our Team 

Morgan Toll: Writer/Director/Jaime

"Have you ever wanted to escape?" ~ Jaime

Victoria Vieira: Art Director

Vanessa Mirabal: Producer

 

Rachel Kice: Clara

"He told me that I sparkle with talent. Isn't that sweet?" ~ Clara

 

 

Nadja Hoyer- Booth: Annie

"I would imagine myself sitting up on the moon and watching all the people living their lives. That way, I didn't have to think about my own." ~ Annie

Webb Hayes: Glenn

"You're only as crazy as you think you are." ~ Glenn

Jessica Castello: Audrey

 "I keep to myself most of the time. I prefer fantasy over reality." ~ Audrey

Tom Massmann: Rupert

"And what about you, Glenn? Are you mentally ill?" ~ Rupert

 

Don Pecchia: Daniel

 

Zoey Gale: Young Jaime

Joseph DeBeasi: Max

Chloe Coleman: Little Girl

 

If you want to get in touch with us to find out more about the film, email us at eternallymadfilm@gmail.com.

 

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Eternally Thankful

$5 USD
* Mention on the Eternally Mad facebook page * Picture of a cast member holding a Thank You sign with your name on it
4 claimed

Eternally Grateful

$10 USD
- Mention on the Eternally Mad Facebook page * Mention in a Thank You video by cast and crew
0 claimed

Olivia Holt's Autograph!

$12 USD
* Mention in a Thank You video by Olivia Holt * Autographed picture of Disney's Olivia Holt
1 claimed

Signed Script!

$15 USD
- Mention on the Eternally Mad Facebook page * Mention in a thank you video by cast and crew * Signed copy of the original script
0 claimed

Eternally Mad on DVD!

$25 USD
- Signed copy of the original script * Signed promotional poster * Signed DVD copy of Eternally Mad
9 claimed

Film and IMDB Credit

$50 USD
- Signed script - Signed promotional poster - Signed DVD copy of Eternally Mad * Special Thanks film/IMDB credit
5 claimed

Skype Disney's Olivia Holt!

$75 USD
- Signed DVD and poster - Special Thanks film/IMDB credit - Autographed picture of Disney's Olivia Holt * 10 minute Skype conversation with Disney's Olivia Holt
1 out of 10 of claimed

Invitation to the Premiere!

$125 USD
- Signed DVD, script, and poster - Special Thanks film/IMDB credit * Costume or prop piece from the film * Invitation to the Eternally Mad Premiere
1 claimed

Become an Associate Producer!

$250 USD
- Signed DVD, script, and poster - Invitation to the Eternally Mad Premiere - Costume or prop piece from the film * Customized Painting by the film's Art Director * Associate Producer credit on the film/IMDB
0 claimed

Meet Olivia Holt

$350 USD
- Signed DVD and poster - Invitation to the Eternally Mad Premiere - Associate Producer credit on the film/IMDB * Autographed picture of Olivia Holt * Invitation for you and your child to have lunch with Olivia Holt (Child must be under 18 years old and in the LA area)
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Become an Executive Producer!

$500 USD
- Signed DVD, script, and poster - Costume or prop piece from the film - Customized Painting by the film's Art Director - Invitation to the Eternally Mad Premiere * Behind the Scenes Book displaying concept work, storyboards, shotlists, set photography, and more * Executive Producer credit on the film/IMDB
1 out of 6 of claimed

Heart Painting by Rachel Kice

$675 USD
- Executive Producer credit on film/IMDB - Signed DVD * Heart Painting, size 16 x 20 in by Rachel Kice, a noted, museum collected contemporary artist. She is a supporter of Out of the Darkness, a suicide prevention and awareness charity. Her work is currently appearing on Bravo Network's hit show, "Flipping Out." Kice's work has been recognized in CNN, Rolling Stone, People Magazine, Star, and MTV Networks. See more Heart Art here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/rkiceart. http://rkice.com
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