"Kings" is...

An ambitious short film set in the Appalachian wilderness. It is a story of compassion and companionship, murder and mental-illness. "Kings" explores the relationship between two long-time nomadic homeless and asks its audience a simple question:

What do you have to gain when you have nothing left to lose?

"Kings" is a jarring examination of the challenges of the less fortunate among us. The film is a cautionary tale of what can happen when you try to alter someone's fate. 

The story will be filmed in early February in the wilderness on Palomar Mountain near Temecula, California. 

Production Costs

Here is a breakdown of the production budget for "Kings":

TALENT: $300 (2 actors, $100 per day for 1.5 days)

CHOREOGRAPHY: $200 ($100 per day for 2 days)

PRODUCTION DESIGN/PROPERTY: $100 (props and set dressing)

PHOTOGRAPHY: $1500 (camera equipment + 2 days)

LIGHTING/ELECTRIC: $500 (lighting instruments + 2 days)

GRIP: $300 (2 days)

PRODUCTION SOUND: $500 (sound equipment + 2 days)

SET OPERATIONS/CRAFT SERVICES: $900 (Food x 15 x 3 days)

WARDROBE/COSTUMES: $150

HAIR/MAKEUP: $100

TRANSPORTATION: $300 (Gasoline calculated at $3.25/gal for 4 vehicles)

PRODUCTION STOCK/DIGITIZATION: $200 (hard drives)

LOCATION RENTAL/HOUSING: $1500 (15 people x $50 x 2 nights)

POST-PRODUCTION SOUND: $500

MUSIC: $500

SUB-TOTAL: $6650

INSURANCE: $200 (~3% budget subtotal)

TOTAL BUDGET: $6850

WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER CONTRIBUTION: $2000

REMAINING PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED: $4850

What you'll receive for donating:

• Associate Producer's Credit
• Tickets to a Local Screening (if available)

Other Ways You Can Help

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