Synopsis
Despite warnings of a serial killer on the loose, Felicity attends an open frat party being thrown by her friends. Fun ends when she finds herself alone and being pursued by a wanted psychopath. What was meant as a fun night out, could produce sadistic results that no one expected.
Campaign:
In early June, our jaw-dropping thriller will be put to camera; and we will need your generous contributions to help us do so. This project features a young and very talented cast and crew; who are very passionate to be part of this amazing short film. Below you can read more about them and their previous experiences.
What Your Contributions Will Buy
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About the Project...
I wrote “Huntsmen” two years ago. My intent was to make a script that contained top-notched storytelling, catchy dialogue and of course be thrilling and suspenseful from beginning to end. “Huntsmen” is a short film that dives deep into the psyche of the main characters. The project will have dazzling lighting effects; and generous camera shots that will effortlessly keep the audience amazed and thrilled from start to finish. This is how true cinema should be presented. With this low-budget, independent project; we will show you how a talented team can produce an amazing story.
With your generous contributions, I will finally get to bring my vision to life. And as a reward for your contribution, I'd like to share my compelling story with you, through my script; and with your donation of just $20, you will be sent a signed copy. Please contribute what you can to help bring my film to life.
Cast & Crew
Below is the list of the hard working cast and crew who are very passionate about developing this project. Read more and get to know them.
The Crew
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Ryan Orizabal - Director & Writer
Ryan Orizabal was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario and received a degree in Broadcasting and Film from Centennial College. With a deep passion for the world of film and the arts he has since then worked hard to build his professional career in film and television. Ryan's work as a director, writer and editor includes short films, documentaries, promotional videos, music videos and commercials.
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Jade Robertson - Producer
"Born in Sault St. Marie, Ontario, growing up in a small-town, all I wanted to do was watch movies. Now I've studied film at Brock University, so I make my living in production. If you see me on the street I'm probably there filming something. I shoot, edit, act and direct. I love to make new contacts all the time."
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Philip Kim - Cinematographer
Philip was inspired by the works of 70s-90s’ hard-edged cinematography growing up. He idolized cinematographers such as Robert Elswit and Gordon Willis. He took his passion to camera and lights while attending college in 2012. Since then, he has been working under the Grip and Electric Department on commercials, music videos, and features. He has maintained familiarity with cameras by shooting for major live events and documentaries. His work as a Cinematographer has been submitted into such festivals as WorldFest-Houston (Keepers of the Loom, 2014) and Toronto Short Film Festival (Runaway Bar, 2015).
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Doreyjean Grass - Art Director
Doreyjean Grass is a creative individual who studied Multimedia Design and Production at Fanshawe College in London Ontario. She has a number of years experience in theatre and is looking forward to both the creative challenge and excitement of venturing into film and television.
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James Morgan - Editor
James Morgan has been editing since the age of 12. Just taking footage that he could get his hands on and making it look and sound awesome. He then decided to take it up another notch and go to Durham College and attend the program Digital Video Production. James now gets to do the things he loves by making videos look and sound even more awesome with the skill sets now. He can create art that will entertain the audience and having lots of fun doing so.
The Cast
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Santana Doran
“My name is Santana Doran, I am 20 years old and I will be playing the lead role, Felicity.I have been interested in acting my whole life, and I am very excited to get to bring Felicity to life and be apart of this project. I have studied with Walter Alza, participated in a few community plays and starred in two short films previous to Huntsmen, titled 'An Awesome Book of Love' and 'Wastoid'. I plan to continue my training to perfect my craft and pursue this as my career. “
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Stephanie Barnes
"I am a newcomer to the acting industry, but have quickly fallen in love with many parts of the Film and Television industry in Toronto. I have studied primarily at Lewis Baumander Acting Studio. Currently, I am acting in a web series and have also had several opportunities to work behind the camera. I recently signed with my first talent agent at Fusion Talent Agency and am looking forward to my future in this industry."
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Sergio Arangio
Sergio Arangio is a 19-year-old actor, with strong skills in comedy and drama. His training consists of school plays, workshops and acting classes. In June, A great learning experience for Sergio was when he flew out to New York City to take part in the 2014 IMTA convention. There, he had the opportunity to show off his acting skills in various competitions as well as learn from some of the top agents and casting directors in the industry through seminars. Sergio was pleased to come home with several honorable mentions for the talent he exhibited in his competitions. Just starting out in the industry, Sergio had his first professional role in an episode of Motives and Murders. Young blood with a passion for acting and with the skills necessary to pursue roles with all his heart, Sergio Arangio is sure to be a fantastic addition to any project.
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Cesar Erba
Cesar Erba is extremely excited to join the cast and crew of Huntsmen. Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Cesar has always had a passion for the arts, pushing the limits in theatre, film, and his own music. Previous credits include shows like RENT, High School Musical 2: On Stage, The Wedding Singer: Musical, and HAIR. He was also recently privileged to have been part of Wax Poetic a film by director Sara Heathfield coming out this year. Cesar as always is extremely thankful to everyone who has been supportive of his dreams. He would also like to thank Ryan Orizabal for this opportunity to be part of this energetic film, and is looking forward to bringing the part of Chuck to life.
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Michael Lake
Michael Lake is an actor who wrote and performed improv and sketch comedy for several years before foraying into film. His movie "Health Class" is in the midst of a successful festival run, having screened in San Francisco, Austin, Tampa Bay, and Montreal. He just recently finished production on "David Robson", an espionage comedy where he plays the titular character, and "Citizen Normal", a horror about the celebrity of serial killers. As well, he recently shot a pilot titled "Unfriends", a black comedy about the ups and downs of social media.
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Radha Mestoewa
Radha is a Toronto-based actress, model, designer, and artist who was born in Ingushetia and has grown up most of her life in Germany. She has learned from four of Toronto’s best acting coaches and has training in stage-combat and Commedia dell'arte. Her past experiences have helped her to successfully absolve two fashion design and leather work courses and to write and perform several plays, including Pressure (2014) at Etobicoke C.I. Since then, she has worked on several plays and short-films, like the My Lakeshore – My Home production (2015) and Harvey (2015). In addition, Radha has been modeling at the Ruckus 2015 Fashion- and Talent showcase and at the Love Is Fashion-show. She had acting experience from a young age on and continues pursuing her acting career, while she also works on other projects, such as making her own fashion line and her own music.
Other Ways You Can Help Us Out
If you’re a film lover, but you don’t have the money to contribute to our project, no problem. You can also follow us on Facebook and check for updates. Spread the word to your friends, family, colleagues and any lover of film who would be willing to send contributions. We’ll need all the help we can get.
