Omaha, NE is the only place to shoot this film for the following reasons-

AN EXCERPT FROM THE SCRIPT

WHERE IS YOUR MONEY GOING?

Production Design! Your money will go towards the fun stuff like costumes, rollerblades for Louise, props, a firetruck, an ambulance, a police cruiser and scenic design! 

Transportation! We've gotta get 15 crew members and all of our equipment from NYC to Nebraska. That's a 24 hour drive there and back folks.  Your money will pay for the vehicle rental, tolls and gas.

Equipment! Although NYU provides some equipment we'll also be renting a dolly and jib for cinematic shots as well as some massive green screens for the Visual Effects. 

VFX! We're not going to actually knock a house down and we're not going hope a tornado hits while we're shooting... but our friend Charles Lee can make it look like we did! (check out his website here)  25% of this film will be created after we've shot and it's not easy or cheap.

THE TEAM

Writer, Director//Mary Kerrigan is a positive and energetic leader who wears Rollerblades more than shoes.  Since a very young age Mary has been an entertainer and a filmmaker.  These undeniable passions landed her acceptance to Tisch School of the Arts and a shot at her dream job!  During her time in film school she has produced countless projects and been the life behind some of NYU's most challenging films.  Mary fully dedicates herself to every project she works on and has a way of turning a film crew into a family.  As a writer and director Mary wants to make films that everyone can enjoy and remember.  She sees value in happy endings and good clean jokes.  Mary is a hugger, a goofball, and a friend. 

Producer//Zach is a NY based Film Producer currently studying at Tisch School of the Arts.  While at high school in London, he worked as a production assistant on two feature films, and has been producing films since his freshman year of college.  In the past year Zach has worked for Animal Kindom Films and interned for Jax Media on Broad City season three.  Geez Louise marks his ten-thousandth collaboration with Mary and he hopes there will be ten-thousand more.

Producer, Costume Designer// Madison Pflug is a New York-based filmmaker studying at the School of Visual Arts. Her interests include vintage clothing, listening to Led Zeppelin, and connecting with fellow crew members.  She studies Editing at SVA, but has begun devoting her time to wardrobe and costume design. Outside of school and film sets, she works for Brownstone Cowboys, a vintage clothing store curated by stylist, Heathermary Jackson.  Her love for film, fashion, and the arts are all rooted in her hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.

Cinematographer//Leo Purman is a senior in the Photography and Imaging department at NYU.  He and Mary have worked on countless projects together, and are so excited to bring Geez Louise to life!  Leo is the hardest working cinematographer out there and lets nothing stand in his way.  He is a team player, a leader and a light enthusiast.

Assistant Director//Varyana Galdamez is an New York based filmmaker studying at the School of Visual Arts.  She is from magical land of New Jersey and  has been working on films ever since high school. Since then she has been working on Production Sound and has Assistant Directed a number of films. She is very excited to be working with Mary and can’t wait to be on set in Nebraska!

Editor, Art Director//Madeline Wall is a Seattle ­born, New York City based designer and filmmaker. She received her BFA in Film from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Since moving to New York, she has worked for ABC, NBC, Showtime, Parkwood Entertainment, 11th St. Workshop, and on numerous independent music videos, commercials, and films. Her work as a designer has been featured in festivals around the world. The short film, Girl in the Chair, which she designed and produced was a student academy award nominee. She recently won three Craft Awards at The First Run Film Festival for her work as a designer and editor.

Bird & Bird Trainers// Chia, Traci & Alyssa Carroll 

Traci is an Avian Bird Specialist in Omaha, NE. She has worked with parrots for over 20 years and has a strong passion to educate on proper care for captive-raised birds.  When she isn't with her flock, she is homeschooling her 4 children.  Alyssa is a 7th grader at AHJC Academy. She is currently a volunteer at the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo in the summers and is an animal lover at heart!  When she isn't working on training her own pet birds she is exploring the outdoors. 

Stunt Coordinator//Fred Kracke is a SAG eligible stunt actor and action director. He will be helping to make many of the challenging stunts and falls of this film possible.  He has worked on multiple seasons of the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival as well as local films and commercials. Fred is very happy to be a part of this project!

A NOTE FROM MARY