About the Project
With their agency taken from them by men in power, two women are forced to make an irreversible choice. For the Boss is an exploration of intersectional feminism and corporate politics against the backdrop of new age horror. With themes of gender, race, and class, For The Boss tackles how quickly we crumble under the extraordinary pressures of our unfortunately ordinary circumstances.
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Synopsis
Grace and Dalia have worked in the same office building since they graduated college. Dalia resents Grace, reducing her to the spoiled boss's daughter who likes to flaunt her femininity as she flirts her way to the top. Grace can’t stand Dalia's holier-than-thou nature and her negative attitude. Returning from their lunch break, Dalia and Grace are put into a situation they never imagined when they are pitted against each other to fight to the death for a coveted promotion at work. With their agency taken from them by the men in charge, the two women have to decide together who will come out alive. As the women in For the Boss dig deeper into their racial and economic divide, as well as their common ground, the path blurs and the right way out becomes unclear. As their desperation increases, animal instincts take over in an exploration of how we as a society are only as good as those in power. The best will fall in a test of ambition and human nature.
Meet the Director / Creator
Quinn Quinlan is a multi-hyphenate creative with a passion for redefining the horror narrative with a Bechtel friendly twist. Quinn attended Brown University and has garnered an extensive resume having worked on numerous projects for major streaming services including but not limited to Apple TV+, National Geographic, and Netflix. Quinn's debut horror short, Name to the Face, was filmed on an iPhone in two weeks, and has been accepted into over 10 film festivals worldwide.
Director's Statement
The idea for For the Boss has been forming in my mind for some time now, and the film has been in active development since January. I’ve always been attracted to the horror genre for reasons that I haven't been able to put into words until recently. Horror provides a heightened reality to convey messages that might be seen as melodramatic or (heaven forbid) "preachy" under the umbrella of a different genre. When making a horror film, there's no one to tell you that you're exaggerating because, that's the genre.
For the Boss places two everyday women in an extreme scenario not far from the reality that woman and People of Color face in the workplace. As companies around the country strive for diversity as a means of simply meeting quota, For the Boss speaks to the dangers of pitting people against one another to make it into the age-old "boys club".
Meet the Cast
Genesis De Castro
Helen St. Cyr
Meet the Core Crew
Writers: Samantha Markey and Becky Stanton
Director of Photography: Ziggy Jaz Van Koeverden
Producers: Caroline Kelly and Nate Comay
Assistant Director: Nate Comay
AC/Color Grade: Justin Hill
Editor: Quinn Quinlan
Budget Breakdown
Everyone on this film is working on it because they believe in the story and the message. Every penny raised will be funneled directly into the film. To make this happen without draining our life savings, we need approximately $11,000.
- Insurance: $2750
- Elevator space rental: $2500
- Equipment rental $2500
- Office space rental $1000
- Special effects/Set: $1000
- Food: $700
- Props: $200
- Costumes: $200
TOTAL: $10,850
Any additional funds we raise will go towards compensating the cast and crew for their hard work.
The Impact
Even $5-10 makes a huge difference. $10 is one more meal paid for on set. If you have the capacity to give more, that will help us pay for our insurance, keeping the actors safe as they perform stunt work in a supervised capacity. Every single donation will make a difference and we can't thank you enough for helping our vision come to life.
Other Ways You Can Help
Inflation is real and money is tight! If you would like to support the project but do not have the means to donate, there are other ways to help.
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