Risks & Challenges
A film set is rife with obstacles and I've seen pretty much all of them. The secret is working with people who's strengths complement your weaknesses. We already have actors, music, and locations in place... we just need financing in order to secure rights and pay the our very talented cast and crew.
Your contribution will go towards:
· Filmmaking Equipment (Cameras, Lights, Sound equipment, Props, etc.)
· Crafty and Meals for the cast and crew for our shoot.
· Talent and crew day discounted rates. (The amazing cast and crew have agreed to work for less than used to day rates to make this project happen)
· Locations: In order to bring the world of this film to life we need locations such as houses, comedy and video stores (remember those?) and many more. One location is so perfect we have to go to Austin, TX for a 2-day shoot.
. The soundtrack: I firmly stand by that music is one of the KEY elements to a film. Working with an amazing music supervisor, Charles Newman, we will be able to get an amazing soundtrack that will serve as a time machine to some of the best sounds, genres, and music made in the '90s.
The Team
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TIffany Sherie Neeley (Producer) - Tiffany Sherie Neeley is a Producer/Actress/Film Maker currently residing in Albuquerque, NM. She is known for projects including Back to Earth, Beat Blue, OM+ME, Good Guys With Guns, Today and The Other Side, which she wrote and acted in. Both The Other Side and OM+ME are official selections in the 2018 Las Cruces International Film Festival.
As a Producer, she is one of the Founding Partners of 3Six Media Group . One of the most notable projects from the 3Six Media clan is the highly anticipated pilot, Back to Earth, co-starring Bruno Gunn from The West World and The Hunger Games. The trailer to the project is currently streaming via SYFY-Wire . Tiffany is also a producing partner at Hardline Films. One of her most recent collaborations being a project titled, Tumbleweed, where she worked with notable ASC Cinematographer, Dejan Georgevich. Also in post-production: A short film called, A Picnic Table, At Dusk, starring Deadpool’s, Taylor Hickson and Overturned Bucket, which is a book turned into a Short Film.
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Corey Weintraub (Director of Photography) - Corey Weintraub is a director of photography based out of the desert Southwest. His relationship with the region has deeply influenced the style and outlook of his work. From the time he was a young painter he was inspired by the art work of Fredrick Remington and CM Russell . As a cinematographer, he fell in love with the noir tones of post war America. In his work, he has always sought to capture the grandness of the west blended with the bleak darkness of a noir city world.
Corey has nearly 20 years and 100 films under his belt. He rose up through the ranks as a camera assistant in major motion pictures and is a member of IATSE local 600.
Today, as a director of photography, he always looks for new and challenging projects to which he can bring his long hewn aesthetic. Recent projects of interest include the noir young adult show, Tagged, the feature film Will Gardner , starring Max Martini, Omari Hardwick, Gary Sinise and Lily Rabe and the feature film Chance, starring Matthew Modine.
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Allan Gaitirira (Producer) - Allan Gaitirira is a Producer, Unit Production Manager, Production Office Coordinator, and Co-Owner at Cheza Jouer Films, LLC. His strengths include hiring qualified crew members, keeping track of the budget and allocating funds, problem solving, and is a skilled liason between all of the guilds/unions (DGA, SAG, IATSE). Also Mr. Gaitirira is a team player and works well under pressure.
He and his wife, Diana Gaitirira, created an independent production company in 2010. Since then his team has produced and co-produced a combination of TV shows, award-winning short films, Public Service Announcements (PSAs), and are currently working on a few feature films.
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Ryan Halsey (Associate Producer/Gaffer) - Ryan Halsey’s passion in life is film production, and participating in the artful crafts of cinematography and lighting design. Growing up playing with parents video cameras, Ryan’s first venture into filmmaking started with home movies crewed and starring friends back in middle and high school. After graduating from the University of North Texas with a bachelors degree in Radio, Television, and, Film, Ryan became a professional editor, excelling at Adobe, Final Cut, and Avid systems.
Having a desire to learn the art of cinematography, Ryan enrolled in the Vancouver Film School of British Columbia. Here he first met Alejandro Montoya and together they would collaborate on numerous projects and together venture to Albuquerque, New Mexico to tackle the emerging/up and coming film market. While in New Mexico Ryan worked his way up to being the General Manager of the largest local Grip & Lighting Rental house (Serious Grippage & Light) which became an integral tool in facilitating the creation of content.
In addition to freelance projects and opportunities Ryan became an educator for Grip and Lighting classes and workshops, as well as other film theory focuses at schools in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Ryan maintains strong relationships with the film community, vendors, film office, and institutions by having a true love for hard work and building strong collaborations with dedicated and passionate filmmakers.
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Charles Newman (Music Supervisor/Composer) - Having worked on film projects for over two decades now, Newman started his foray into film music with one of his first song placements in the cult classic film Empire Records, when his band PLEASE worked with Talking Head / producer Jerry Harrison and mixer Tom Lord-Alge on their song "Here it Comes Again landing them in the film and on the platinum selling soundtrack. From there he went on to supply music as a composer, producer and work as a music editor on any array of projects, as his label Mother West began to amass a catalog of indie artists and represent other composers and producers. Recently Newman has scored an array of award winning documentaries and recently music supervised projects that include "All These Small Moments" starring Molly Ringwald, Jemima Kirke and Brian James D'Arcy, and the feature film "Monday" for Robert Rodriguez's "Rebel Without a Crew Project" and TV series.
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Kenneth McGlothin (Associate Producer/Assistant Director) - 34 years old, born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. Musician and Film Maker aspiring to become a working Actor. 14 credited projects working as an Assistant director and Producer. My goal is to make as many films as possible for our local Production company "4.5 Films."
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Tamas Nadas (Producer) - Tamas Nadas is an American actor, producer, stuntman, real-life detective, and three-time World Champion and eight-time European Champion in Martial Arts. He is best known for producing and performing the role of The Special Agent in Fierce Target and Busy Day. Tamas has worked on numerous films, most notable among them are The Last Sentinel, Battle Planet and The Martial Arts Kid 2: Payback. He is also the owner of Busy Day Productions.
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Daniel Pattison (Associate Producer) - Born and raised in Albuquerque New Mexico, Daniel's passion for film began several years ago. His first foray was with acting. He studied here at Albuquerque Actors studio before signing with his first agent Lynette O’Connor. Daniel can be seen on Better Call Saul as well as The Night Shift and Longmire. His current agent is Tina at Presley Talent. His passion has always come from making independent films where he starter MarieEllis Films with his partner Sabrina Garcia. Secondary to acting he has found a home with writing. His latest feature can be seen on Coverfly and The Blcklist.
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