Howdy,
Next
month I will be Directing my MFA thesis film “Mt. Pisgah, Vermont”. I have been
working on my masters degree for a few years; and particular this film over the past year. It has been
a ton of hard work and I am so very excited to finally be moving into
production.
This touching family drama explores the
relationship between a father and son.
Bob, the son, owns and runs the family bait and tackle shop and is overworked
and underappreciated while also faced with the reality of an aging parent when
he receives some very disturbing news.
Filmed in the beautiful mountains and streams of Northern Alabama, this
story is guaranteed to make you pick up the phone and call your loved ones. Written/directed
by Todd Folts, Produced by Shelby Elwood.
I
would like to invite you to join me and my team. Become a part of this project
and contribute to its success.
What
We Need
If you have ever seen a film budget
you can understand how amazingly expensive it is. We are looking to raise a
very modest $2200 to make this film; it’s really not that much. That amount is
roughly 1/3 of the total budget for this picture. You may wonder what your contributions
will be used for; so here is an idea of what we will be doing...
Equipment Rentals: Even though I own
the camera we are shooting on and a few lights; those won’t be enough to really
make this film pop. Renting the types of lights we need can run over $100 a day.
We also need to rent professional audio gear.
Housing and cast and crew: Not
everyone that works on this film lives around the corner from the set, and some
are travelling 700 miles. These folks are going to need a place to stay. It’s
on the production to cover that cost, and we have found an affordable way to do
that.
Craft Services: Imagine volunteering
to work 10 hours a day. The right thing to do is feed those volunteers. We’re
not hiring catering; we will be prepping these meals ourselves. A group of 10+
people can eat a lot over the course of 4 days.
What
You Get
Perks! What are the perks for your
contribution?
Everyone that contributes to this film
will get a big Thank You on our Facebook page (and other social media
platforms) as well as in the credits at the end of the film.
$20 or more and you get a digital
copy of the short film.
$50 or more you also get a printed
copy of the script with a hand written thank you note from me: the Writer and
Director of the film. You will also receive a DVD of the film.
Limited Edition Perks
(that also come with the big Thank You and screen credit) for your
contributions:
$30 will get you one of 25 numbered
digital copies of the Directors Notebook for this film. This is a 100+ page document that goes into every aspect of making this project. It includes story boards, script notes, photos, etc...
$50 will get you one of only 20
printed copies of the script signed by the entire cast and crew of this
picture.
$100 will get you one of 15 sets of
hand tied flies. This is a fishing movie. There are 12 flies in each set.
Cool Props Perks:
$100+ These all come with a Thank You, a digital copy of the film, and your
name in the credits. These are unique because there is only one of each. One.
YOUR
Impact
Every single dollar helps! So
whether you can contribute $10 or $1000 dollars, it goes a very long way to get
this film made. We really would like to have you on board, and when the film is
finished, it will be something you will be very proud to have been a part of.
Other
Ways You Can Help
Sharing is caring. Sharing is cool. Get
the word out, tell your family, tell your friends, tell your enemies (well
maybe not that one).
- Go and like our Facebook page.
- Follow us on Twitter and Instagram
- Use the Indiegogo share tools!
Thank You!