Short Summary
Sherry and Harvey Baker are a married couple living in 1950's America. They seem to be living the American dream but there's just one problem, they can't have a baby. Trying to cope with this, sherry begins to obsessively create gelatin food, something that drives her husband insane.
Gelatin is a story of female empowerment while highlighting the very different roles men and women were expected to fulfill during this time period.
This piece is very important to us because as an all-female team going into a male-dominated industry, we feel it is important to create a film with feminism at its core.
The Team
Taylor Messick: Writer, Director, and Editor
Taylor is originally from Delaware and came to Towson University to pursue her interest in film. As a junior in the Electronic Media and Film major, she has been working on this script for half a year and is excited to get the chance to direct it.
Charlotte Warner: Director of Photography
Charlotte is a junior Electronic Media & Film major at Towson University and is originally from New Jersey. This will be her second student film working as the Director of Photography, and she is super excited to create this project with her fellow female filmmakers!
Jessica Thornton: Producer, Assistant Director, and Covid Safety Supervisor
Jessica has been pursuing video production for the past six years and is a junior electronic media and film major at Towson University. She is passionate about this film and its empowering message and is thrilled to be able to help bring this story to life.
What Your Donation is Going Towards
Your kind donations will be going toward the following;
- Keeping our cast and crew fed with individually packaged meals
- Compensating our actors for transportation
- Purchasing period-accurate costumes and props
- Getting our location
- Safety equipment such as face masks and hand sanitizers
Risks & Challenges
The safety of our cast and crew is our top priority. To ensure everyone's safety we will be taking multiple safety precautions while on set. Daily temperature checks, frequently sanitizing and washing hands, all meals will be individually packaged, masks will be worn at all times, and we will also be maintaining six feet distance at all times.
Other Ways You Can Help
If you don't have the means to contribute that's okay! We would greatly appreciate it if you shared our campaign and helped to spread the word!
