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Inspired by classic Disney films adored by young and old alike, Princess in the Park is a fresh take on a classic story: a princess tale with a real world twist. Filled with exciting action, witty humor, and a heavy dose of reality, this is a story crafted for those of us that grew up on fairytales - but live in the real world.
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After a spell gone wrong, feisty Princess Aria and vicious warlock Maelstrom are cast from their fantasy world into a fantasy theme park. She finds herself trapped, completely at the mercy of her mortal enemy and unable to locate the mystical artifact with the power to send her home. It is not until she befriends Phillip Harcross - a sweethearted, dweebish park photographer - that her luck begins to change.
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$2500 Equipment rental and purchase (Cameras, Lighting equipment, external hard drives)
$2000 Production Upkeep (emergency money, expendable equipment, food for cast and crew)
$6000 Production Design: Bringing the world of Astalia to life (set construction, costumes, park merchandise, props)
Total: $10,500
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Dodge College and the key crew members have already contributed to our financial goal, but we need your help to truly bring this project to life and realize our vision. By contributing to this project, you are becoming an integral part of our already-amazing team! Every little bit helps - no donation is too small! - and if you can’t afford to donate please spread the word about us on Facebook and Twitter!
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Jake Villadolid - Director
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Jake’s love for filmmaking goes back to age ten, when he received his first camcorder from his grandmother. That well-chosen Christmas gift led to a deep appreciation for all that goes into making a film, but a particular passion for sitting in the director’s chair. Jake received a talent-based scholarship from Chapman University in 2010 and he is currently pursuing a degree in Film Production with a directing emphasis. During his Junior year he directed “Punch Kick Love”, a short film that crossed genres of action, romance and the undead which premiered to an audience of over 300 people in Winter 2012, receiving high praise and enthusiastic approval. He is now incredibly excited to helm “Princess in the Park,” the culmination of his work at Chapman.
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Sarah Dawson - Producer
Originally from a small town in Colorado, Sarah has a love of film and princesses alike. She desires to create meaningful, fun material and is passionate about telling stories through film. Sarah is a senior at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts studying Creative Producing.
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Kate Brogden - Screenwriter
When she was in first grade, Kate scrawled out her first story in magic marker on eight pages of copy paper. She realized writing was her passion when she was one of seventy five writers invited to the creative writing program at California State Summer School for the Arts in the summer of 2011. In 2012, she was accepted into Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University where she will soon enter her sophomore year to continue earning her B.A. in Screenwriting. When she's not writing screenplays, she enjoys writing short stories and poetry as well as swing dancing, singing, and playing guitar.
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Kelley Klebenow - Director of Photography
At the age of eleven, Kelley was acting in a Rubbermaid commercial when her eyes were first opened to the creative opportunities available to someone working behind the camera. Although her acting pursuits won her an award from NYU, she decided to turn her attention to cinematography at Chapman University. Also a tennis player for 12 years, she is going into her senior year competing on the school's team for the fourth year in a row. While she has always been busy with athletics, film is and always will be the most important part of her life.
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Jasper Anderson - Production Designer
Jasper has been designing sets and props for theatre, haunted attractions, and film for the past ten years. He has been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle and numerous industry websites for his Halloween and special effects work. He is currently a student of Oscar-winning makeup effects artist Dick Smith. He was nominated for a Cecil Award for Production Design in 2013. Check him out at JasperJAnderson.com!
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Evyn Davis - First AD
Evyn spent her childhood in the dance studio training to be a ballerina, with academic ambitions of perfection. Before graduating, she turned her creative management skills towards the audiovisual arena to prepare for her studies as a Creative Producing Major in Chapman University’s film program. In the last two years, she’s made a name for herself in the circle of 1st Assistant Directors of Dodge after working on several junior and senior projects as a key crew member. Evyn is extremely excited to begin work on “Princess in the Park,” which she describes as “an ambitious and heartwarming tale for anyone nostalgic for their childhood.”
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Aladdin Steiman-Cameron - Art Director
Aladdin is currently studying production design at Chapman University, and working on a minor in Computer Science. Inspired by the unique intersection of technology and traditional art, Aladdin has worked on over 30 student films and projects while at Chapman. He hopes to bring a fresh perspective (and a touch of pixie dust) to Princess in the Park, and is ecstatic to be working with Jake, Jasper, and the rest of this amazingly talented crew.
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John Doty - Sound Designer
Raised in the underdeveloped state of Kentucky, John sought out an education at Chapman University for Film Production. He got into sound design because “it's where the world of the film is created. Atmosphere, music, and sound effects all help bring the audience into the film as participants rather than spectators.” He has worked on a number of advanced productions at Dodge College as a Sound Designer and wants to end his time there with a challenge. “Bringing the audience into the world of ‘Princess in the Park’ won't be easy but I'm ready and excited to take it on!”
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Katey Phillips - Costume Designer
A Theatre Technology major who specializes in costume design. Costumes became her passion because of the ability to bring a piece of art or a character into reality, the ability to turn into something tangible and real. Over the past four years, her costume design projects have included a number of films through Dodge and a production of 4 one-acts, in addition to assisting on several main-stage productions. She spent this summer in Las Vegas as a wardrobe intern at Cirque Du Soleil's Zarkana. She is excited to work on "Princess in the Park" because of the amazing opportunity to get to create a whole new world, filled with an elegant princess and evil villan to bring to life. See some of her work at KatelinaPhillips.Wix.com/Costumes
