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New In Town - A CMHS Feature Film

We're making a movie! Help our CMHS Film Production students earn IMDB credit on a feature film!

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New In Town - A CMHS Feature Film

New In Town - A CMHS Feature Film

New In Town - A CMHS Feature Film

New In Town - A CMHS Feature Film

New In Town - A CMHS Feature Film

We're making a movie! Help our CMHS Film Production students earn IMDB credit on a feature film!

We're making a movie! Help our CMHS Film Production students earn IMDB credit on a feature film!

We're making a movie! Help our CMHS Film Production students earn IMDB credit on a feature film!

We're making a movie! Help our CMHS Film Production students earn IMDB credit on a feature film!

Javier Espinoza
Javier Espinoza
Javier Espinoza
Javier Espinoza
4 Campaigns |
Costa Mesa, United States
$2,970 USD 32 backers
34% of $8,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Short Summary

Last year, my students from the Costa Mesa High School Film Production class and I produced a short film. Working on that was one of the best experiences of my life. 

Now, we've decided to do something a little more ambitious as our next step: we're going to make a 90-minute, feature-length film.

We have a great script and have assembled an amazing cast & crew. We plan to start production in mid-October. The film is about a young man who moves to a new city and goes to a new school, and he is trying to find his way.

One of the great things about this project is that every single student who is a member of our crew (producers, directors, camera assistants, gaffers, etc.) will receive IMDB credit and be able to put this experience on their resumes. All of our young actors will be able to do the same as well. For young people who are about to go off into the world and the workplace, this is huge.


What We Need & What You Get

As we learned last year, producing a film is a tough, expensive process. We're seeking at least $8,500 in donations to cover meals, rentals, location fees, insurance, post-production, licenses and clearances, film festival submission fees, and other costs. If we raise enough money, we'll also be able to afford to pay our actors a small stipend for their time and dedication to this project. 

Some of the fun perks we're able to offer in exchange for your support include signed scripts, "Special Thanks" credits, the chance to appear in the film, tickets to a "sneak preview" screening, and even an Executive Producer credit! See our "perks" section for details.


    The Impact

    This is one of the only feature films being made by high school students in the whole country. Our goal is for it to have a professional look, and for our audience to relate to our characters and to our story.

    Every contribution makes a huge difference. The last time we raised money via crowdfunding, the average amount donated was around $20. When you tap into a large network of parents, family, and friends like we did, it adds up very quickly! 


      Risks & Challenges

      Our biggest challenge is going to be training students how to run a real set and deal with the grind of making a movie. Luckily for us, my Film Production students are working 6 hours after school every week to learn the process before we start shooting. 


        Other Ways You Can Help

        Besides donating, the other major way to contribute to our campaign is to spread the word! This could be mentioning this to a friend or family member, posting one of our fliers at work, or "liking" and "sharing" our status updates on Facebook with all of your friends. We're teaming with KMESA News, the student-run broadcast at CMHS, to be our social media ambassadors. You can visit their Facebook page and follow our project here:

        www.facebook.com/kmesa.news


        This is a wonderful opportunity for our kids. We would really appreciate your support. Thank you!


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        Choose your Perk

        Social Media Mention

        $5 USD
        Perks are nice, but you just want to help this movie get made. We will post an update on Facebook saying "Thank You!" for your donation! Or Twitter, or Instagram, or wherever you want.
        0 claimed

        Special Thanks Credit

        $10 USD
        We'll put your name in the "Special Thanks" credits of the movie!
        2 claimed

        Signed Script

        $15 USD
        We'll send you personalized copy of a scene from our shooting script signed by the cast/crew member of your choice. Perfect for you collectors!
        0 claimed

        Sneak Preview Tickets

        $20 USD
        You'll get 2 tickets to a special "sneak preview" screening of our movie. Be sure to take lots of pictures on our red carpet!
        7 claimed

        DVD copy

        $50 USD
        We'll make you a DVD screener of our film and have our director sign the label with a personalized "Thank You"!
        7 claimed

        Secret Podcast Perk!

        $50 USD
        This perk is unnamed. That makes you a no-namer!
        0 claimed

        Extra Role in the Movie

        $100 USD
        You'll get to appear as an extra in our movie! You also get a DVD copy of the film and two tickets to our sneak preview screening.
        2 claimed

        Featured Extra in the Movie

        $150 USD
        You'll be a "featured" extra in our movie and stand out from the crowd! You also get a DVD copy of the film and two tickets to our sneak preview screening.
        2 claimed

        Speaking Role in the Movie

        $200 USD
        We'll write a special role in the movie just for you! Get ready for your close-up! You'll be listed on IMDB with the rest of the cast & crew. You also get a DVD of the film and two tickets to our sneak preview screening.
        1 out of 10 of claimed

        Associate Producer Credit

        $500 USD
        We'll give you an Associate Producer credit. That means we put your name or logo at the beginning and at the end of the movie and you'll appear on IMDB! If you own or run a business, we'll give you product placement in our film and introduce potential customers to your company. You'll also get all of the other perks (signed script, DVD, tickets, etc.)
        1 out of 10 of claimed

        Executive Producer Credit

        $1,000 USD
        You'll get the most prestigious title there is in showbiz - the Executive Producer credit. Your name will appear at the beginning and at the end of the film, and you can tell all your friends that you're a Hollywood insider! You'll get IMDB credit and also get all of the other perks (signed script, DVD, tickets, etc.)
        0 out of 10 of claimed
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