THE FILM AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT:
ONE MORE SHOT is a personal documentary about the struggles of infertility and the complex social, scientific and cultural issues that have accompanied our arduous quest to start a family. Along the way we’ve connected with others who have created their families in alternative ways and we share their stories in this film. The infertility community is a quiet one. We want this film to give a voice to people who have had trouble speaking up for themselves. And with millions of people in the United States living with infertility, it likely effects your life or the life of somebody you know or care about, whether you know it or not.
We can't do anything less than tell our story and bring awareness to infertility and bring that story to the public as a professional-quality feature length film (go big or go home). Stylistically, we shot it in a very raw and personal way. Like many others, ours is a powerful story, full of heartbreak and laughter and hope.
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In 2012, experts estimated that around five million births have been aided by modern reproductive technologies. Psychological impact surveys have shown women with infertility experience anxiety and depression similar to those diagnosed with cancer and other major illnesses. Yet, few talk about it openly and honestly. They often suffer in silence, confused by the various interventions available, and live in constant fear that their dream of having a family may never be realized. This documentary addresses these issues from a personal point of view and redefines the answer to the age old question of "where do babies come from?"
We were completely ignorant of this subject until we tried to begin our family four years ago, and found we were unable to conceive. As we sought a solution, we began documenting our journey as a way of reflecting and coping with the overwhelming physical, emotional, and financial cost of creating a baby. We filmed all the important events, decisions, and results in real time, exposing the emotional roller coaster ride of our struggle to build a family. Our documentary follows us from our first appointment with a Reproductive Endocrinologist through various medical interventions including laparoscopic surgeries, Intrauterine Insemination, and In-Vitro Fertilization, and third party reproduction. We expose the relational impact infertility has on a couple and family in a raw, honest way.
Throughout our journey, we have interviewed many other couples who have experienced the same struggle and found alternative ways to construct their families. Through IVF, surrogacy, egg and sperm donation, adoption, and miraculous natural conceptions, these infertility “survivors” instill a sense of hope that creating a family when all hope seems lost is possible.
This is our story and one that millions of us share: a story of acceptance, survival, love, determination and family. It’s a heartwarming, often gut-wrenching, sometimes ridiculous documentary revealing the joys and pitfalls of the quest to become parents, even under the most adverse circumstances. It's about getting up every time life knocks you down.
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WHO WE ARE:
Maya and Noah Moskin are both the directors and producers of this project as well as the subjects of the film.
Maya Grobel Moskin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a strong inclination for advocacy. She works as a psychotherapist and is currently writing a book about their journey to parenthood. She also writes and runs her own blog chronicling her battle with infertility, Don’t Count Your Eggs (www.dontcountyoureggs.typepad.com).
Noah Moskin has worked as a freelance television producer for more than a decade, specializing in reality and docudramas. His experience in the unscripted world is a huge asset when it comes to taking hundreds of hours of footage spread out over several years and boiling it all down to a dynamic and engaging story.
Gabriel Peters-Lazaro is the director of photography and producer. With over 15 years experience in documentary production, he holds an MFA in Film Directing and Producing from UCLA and since 2009 has been a researcher and instructor at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.
Bobbie Bencio is the story producer. Her amazing brain for story and slick skills on the Avid make her a necessary part of the team. She's experienced in unscripted and docudrama, meaning she's skilled at crafting emotional stories from real life events.
Alon Levitan is the composer. He graduated from UC Berkeley with an Interdisciplinary Studies degree in Music, Anthropology, and Psychology. He has spent over a decade working in Los Angeles as a film/TV composer, producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist composing original music for numerous documentaries.
Just as Maya and Noah have been determined to find a way to make a baby, they are also determined to make this film. With our combined experience in the television and film industry and a commitment to creating a great movie about making modern families, we feel confident this film will be made. But we can't make it without your help.
WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS:
We have shot 98% of the film and are currently deep in the editing process. Of course, a baby would be our happy ending! Upon completion of this film, we will aim for a multi-platform approach to distributing our doc including festivals, theatrical release, and digital distribution. Our ultimate goal will be to get this film to as many people as possible and normalize the infertility conversation.
HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED:
How you finish a film can be as much of a challenge as beginning one. There are a lot of costs associated with post-production and finishing a project. Below are some of the most expensive lines in the budget. Please note that these rates are drastically reduced from normal fees as a result of already calling in favors and enlisting the help of talented friends who are passionate about the project.
EDITING - We're working with top notch professional editors with years of television and film experience. And while they're providing their skills for a fraction of their normal rates, we need to be able to give them the hardware and resources to allow them to take our film to the next level. ($20,000)
MUSIC AND LICENSING - Music is big part of every film. So is getting the right permissions and licensing agreements to be able to use music in the project. We will feature both original scores and popular music cues. ($5,000)
ANIMATION AND GRAPHICS - We're tackling subjects - infertility and assisted reproduction technology - that can be tough to explain. We'll need animation and graphics to help us tell our story and communicate these topics in an accessible way. ($5,000)
COLOR CORRECT - Color correction is one of the most important and under appreciated parts of a production. It truly is the difference between a project looking "fine" and looking cinema quality. We prefer the latter. ($5,000)
SOUND MIX - Sound is so, so important. And as much of the doc was shot in a "run and gun" fashion, we'll need a pro's help to make our audio sound perfect. ($2,500)
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We feel we can tell our story well for the pledged goal above. Any additional funds raised will allow us to create a more polished product with additional features. But make no mistake, every dollar is vital to finishing this project. If we
don't meet our pledged goal, Indiegogo will take a higher percentage of what we raise, making it that much more challenging for us to get to the finish line. So be a part of our team. You may like our story. You may just like documentaries. You may have a similar one of your own or know someone who does. This is your chance to help us be a loud voice in what has always been a very quiet conversation.