Who am I?
My name is Jonas Grosserhode, and I am a film-making/acting student at the New York Film Academy. Miss Constantine is an independent, passion project of mine that I've been wanting to create for some time. I've always been a fan of Film Noir and the characters that it contains, especially the Femme Fatal. The world and especially the industry have always been very dominated by a patriarchal system, and in recent years many filmmakers and gender equality advocates have been trying to change that. Miss Constantine will be my first contribution to that cause, along with creating a beautiful and sleek slew of Noir films in the process.
What is the story?
This Chapter of Miss Constantine follows Jason Hammer, a brand new P.I. on his first case in Las Vegas. He has been assigned to locate and return the supposedly kidnapped Amber Constantine back to her influential, rich family. When Jason finally tracks her down, he finds that she may be far more than he bargained for.
This will be the first in an anthology of short films that will tell the story of Amber Constantine as she journeys to find herself and to build an empire to rival that of her matriarch.
What We Need To Make This Happen
As with any independent film, we need to raise the funding for the film on our own. With your help, we can make this happen!
The budget of the film is allocated to a few factors which have been cleanly divided into easy to understand brackets
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40% of the budget will be going toward location. We're shooting in Las Vegas for two nights to create the perfect Noir ambiance.
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25% will go toward paying the crew and actors. I firmly believe that you should surround yourself with professionals who are good at what they do, but should also feel like they are appreciated and valued as well. That way everyone will be passionate about the project and really bring the vision to life.
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35% will go to equipment rental, transportation, craft and catering, props, and wardrobe.
With your help, I firmly believe we can reach these goals and create a film that you the supporters can be proud of!
The Impact
This short will be the first in a series of short films that will depict a chapter in Amber's journey. Told through the eyes of Jason Hammer, we will see her grow into a powerful, independent character as each chapter comes out. I hope that these films will not only create a riveting Noir story but also create a strong female lead that can be an inspiration to others but also start forcing the film industry to see women for the powerhouses of creativity and influence that they are.
Other Ways You Can Help
I am a college student and I am barely scraping by on top of paying tuition, so I understand that money is hard to come by these days. So for those of you who do contribute, I fully and deeply appreciate your generosity and will do my absolute best to not let you guys down.
But for those of you who absolutely cannot contribute because of life and other things, even passing this project along and sharing with your friends will greatly help my vision come to life! If you love the idea and the cause of Miss Constantine, then spread the word! According to the six degrees of separation theory, one or two billionaires is bound to see this and contribute!
Thank you for reading through this! You're a champ!