Our Story
Ben Krevalin, Jack Kyser, Daniel Sor, McLean Peterson, Lizzie Stewart, and Justin Danforth are collaborating on a short independent film titled "Four Play." The team consists of a talented pool of actors, writers, producers, and directors who are thrilled to be able to work on this project together.
Written by Ben, the movie concerns four young people, two men and two women.
Mark (Left, Justin Danforth) and Alex (Right, Ben Krevalin) are recently single and struggling to say the least.
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So, they decide to shake things up and order escorts to their apartment.
Ashley (Left, Lizzie Stewart) and Amber (Right, McLean Peterson) are high end sex workers trying to survive in New York City.
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Amber's a pro and has done this hundreds of times. It's Ashley's first night on the job. When the four of these characters meet, our expectations are upended.
The screenplay explores what happens after break ups and how people decide to cope with heart break. What is productive versus what's totally pathetic? It also examines this story from the perspective of two strong, independent women who happen to work in a profession that is often harshly judged. Above all, it's about four young people trying to make it in different walks of life. This road is never easy, but they have to keep moving. And what is supposed to be a purely anonymous encounter turns into something much more for all of them. The team behind this project truly believes this movie will resonate with a wide range of audiences and they are so excited to get started.
What We Need & What You Get
We need your help! There's a lot that goes into making a movie, and it's a very expensive endeavor. Even with our collaborators working at discounted rates and trying to receive favors from friends in the industry, we still need $15,000 to make it happen. Right now our costs are as follows:
Productions Costs:
- Location Fees, including two potential apartment interiors and one apartment exterior
- Camera rentals and camera accessories
- Lighting and G&E equipment
- Sound equipment package
- Production insurance for three days of shooting
- Two production hard-drives
- Transportation for equipment rentals and drop-offs
- Costumes and production design
- All crew payments, including Producer, Director, Assistant Director, Sound Mixer, Boom Operator, Production Designer, Cinematographer, Gaffer, 1st Assistant Camera and Script Supervisor
- Food for all crew members and actors over the course of three days
Post Production Costs
- Editor
- Composer
- Colorist and VFX
- Sound Designer
- Submissions to Festivals
To the right you will see donating suggestions with the perks that go with them. Donate what you can - every bit helps! Feel free to make donations that aren't any of the suggested amounts.
Other Ways You Can Help
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Meet The Team
Ben Krevalin - Actor/Writer/Producer
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Ben Krevalin, a Longmeadow MA native is an actor, writer, and producer living in New York City. Ben's professional career began as a print model and actor. He graduated from Union College in 2015 earning his degree from the Organizing Theme program, studying Theater, Economics, and Psychology. He can be seen in several short films and has been honing his craft at the Atlantic Acting School and Steve Beauchamp's Actor's Studio. Ben also works in business development and production for Skittish Media, a viral advertising company (skitishmedia.com). When he's not auditioning, writing, working, or bartending, he's exploring New York City, usually with an insomnia cookie in hand. Ben would like to thank his cast, crew, friends and family for their unwavering support.
Jack Kyser - Director
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Jack Kyser is a 2013 graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he was a Dean's Scholar and film major. He is currently in post-production on his new film "Harvey’s Last Night on the Avenue,” after having worked for Emmy-winning filmmaker Nancy Buirski for over three years. He recently starred in the leading role in Alex Fofonoff's feature film "Blood and Thunder," and he is a recipient of the 2017 Richie Jackson Artist Fellowship. His previous five films have screened at numerous film festivals nationwide over the last several years.
Daniel Sor - Producer
Daniel grew up in Israel. His journey of filmmaking started in his military unit in the IDF, where he wrote, directed and produced several acclaimed comedic films about the unit. Those films were screened at unit conventions in a theater full of hundreds of soldiers, and brought comic relief from everyday work. After his service Daniel decided that he wanted to tell stories for a living, and has moved to the US to study filmmaking at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Daniel's comedic short Check Please was released on Short of the Weekafter a successful festival circuit. He directed a comedic TV Pilot through Tisch called Shady Pines, a story about a crazy nursing home. And he most recently directed and produced Lola and Dallas, a short mystery-drama about an unusual pair on the run. Now, Daniel is developing a new feature script and working on branded content, always pushing forward and working on the next story he wishes to tell.
Lizzie Stewart - Lead Actress
Lizzie Stewart is an actor and stand up comedian who has been living, and crying in New York for almost five years. Past New York theatre credits include: Assistance (The Joust Theatre Company), The Parlour (Soho Rep-Walkerspace) and Hard Day's Night (FringeNYC). TV/Film credits include: True Crime with Aphrodite Jones (NBC Peacock Productions) and Cold Feet (Cannes Short Film Corner), however she is probably most recognized as looking just like that friend you had in high school whose name you can't remember. When she's not watching herself cry in the mirror, Lizzie likes to amuse herself by performing stand up comedy all over NYC. Recent performances have been at: Gotham Comedy Club, Eastville Comedy Club, Muchmore's and The PIT. She's a founding member of The Joust Theatre Company and is surprised that her gambling debts have not led her to any serious trouble as of yet. @lizziestewart16
McLean Peterson - Lead Actress
McLean Peterson is a Chicago bred, New York based actor and singer. New York theater credits include: Bible Stories (Atlantic Farm Team) Pirate La Dee Da (Atlantic Theater Company), The Velveteen Rabbit (ATC), The Parlour (Soho Rep-Walkerspace), BOATS AND (ANT Fest), and Ivy & Bean the Musical (ATC, First Nat'l Tour). Film: The First of Our Friends to Get Married, Baby Steps. Web: "Smile For the Camera", "Wingwomen". She is a founding member of the Joust Theatre Company and a breakfast enthusiast. @mclean18
Justin Danforth - Lead Actor
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Justin Danforth, a skilled and dedicated self-teacher, is an actor, writer, director, photographer, composer, video editor, brother, son, and friend. An alumni of the Atlantic Theater Company's Tisch training program, he won the New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Actor In A Featured Role after his performance in Libra Theatre Company’s The Thirteenth Commandment. Justin can be seen in dozens of short films and web series, including that of Good Cop Great Cop, as well as his own Brooklyn Boys. He is the lead guitarist for the pop/rock band Daisy The Great.
Thank You!!
We can't thank you enough for your support and are so excited to share the final product with you, hopefully in just a few short months!