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Rescued - Short Film

A suicidal ranger prepares to jump when a man in tighty-whiteys on acid falls from the same cliff.

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Rescued - Short Film

Rescued - Short Film

Rescued - Short Film

Rescued - Short Film

Rescued - Short Film

A suicidal ranger prepares to jump when a man in tighty-whiteys on acid falls from the same cliff.

A suicidal ranger prepares to jump when a man in tighty-whiteys on acid falls from the same cliff.

A suicidal ranger prepares to jump when a man in tighty-whiteys on acid falls from the same cliff.

A suicidal ranger prepares to jump when a man in tighty-whiteys on acid falls from the same cliff.

M Justin Moynihan
M Justin Moynihan
M Justin Moynihan
M Justin Moynihan
2 Campaigns |
Los Angeles, United States
$9,217 USD 107 backers
32% of $28,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Rescued Summary

“Rescued” is a weird, sometimes funny, and magical short-film about Depression and Suicide.  The story is personal.  Informed by long conversations with friends who have either attempted or have committed suicide.  It’s also inspired by the handful of traumatic injuries the writer/director (Justin Moynihan) has helped respond to in the backcountry. One of which was a man falling 150’ in his underwear on acid.

“Rescued” is not an attempt to solve any part of the mental health crisis or to offer an answer for depression or suicide. But it is an effort to humanize the experience.  We just wanted to put these thoughts into the context of the everyday.  Instead of un-relatable melodrama, our heroine is interrupted by the normal flow of life and by the impulse to break tension with comedy. The short is also riddled with magical realism for entertaining cinema and hopefulness.

About the Cast & Crew

We’ve rallied an exceptionally talented Cast and Crew.

M. Justin Moynihan (Writer/Director) - Manly (Co-Creator), Alone (Co-Creator), Catalist (Writer), UCLA Professional Program Graduate, Ex-mountain guide and Wilderness Medicine Instructor.

Oliver Lukacs (Director of Photography) - Red Lines, Flawd, Scum. 

Bryerly Long (Lead) - Actor Sayonara, Hospitalite, Director Tokyo Dreamers, a little violence. UCLA Professional Program in Acting Graduate.

Anna Lian Tes (Producer) - We Belong Here (Short film), Xiu Xiu (Music Video), MIrror Touch (Music Video).

Jesse Moynihan (Story Boards & Film Poster) - Adventure Time (Story Board Artist), Midnight Gospel (Art Director), Manly (Co-Creator).

Alex Tyson (Editor) - Mountain Fire Personnel, Gasland, Baroque Suite, Supply Chain, Divieto 2.

What We Need & What You Get

We're hoping to raise $28,000 for:

Camera, G&E, Equipment & Rentals $5,000

Locations, Insurance & Permits $1,500

Crew  $4,500

Special FX $2,000

Camera Department $2,000

Cast $2,200

Writer Director $1,000

Set Dec, Costumes, & Props $1,500

Editing & Coloring $3,000

Lodging, Food & Travel $1,500

Soundtrack $800

Festivals $2,000

Expendables $1,000

For contributing (Perks)

$10 Appreciation

$25 A Hug, after Coronavirus is over

$50 - Justin Moynihan will record a song for you and put it on his Instagram

$100 - we'll send you a signed Rescued Poster with Jesse Moynihan's art

$200 - we'll send you a Rescued T-Shirt

$500 - Justin will teach you the Initial Assessment & Wilderness Wound Care over FaceTime.

$2,500 - We'll give you Associate Producer Credit

$5,000 - We'll give you Executive Producer Credit and Plug your logo into the end credits

The Impact

The combination of this Cast and Crew promises a beautifully shot (Oliver DP) and edited (Alex Editor) film with great performances (Bryerly) told with interesting perspectives (Justin Writer/Director).

Helping "Rescued" come to life is a direct investment in the artistic voice of all its Cast and Crew.  We're hoping it is also a direct investment in a dialogue about mental health.  Every extra dollar will go into making the end product that much better.

Risks & Challenges

The greatest risks are financial.  In the event that we do not raise the total goal we will prioritize funds to shooting the film and raise additional funds through a second crowd fund or through grant applications.  We will be able to shoot the film for as little as $11,500.

Any funding raised over the $28,000 goal will be used for Post Production, Distribution and Festivals, and to compensate folks who worked for little to nothing to help make this project come to life.

Other Ways You Can Help

From $28 to $28,000, anything helps.  But if you can't give financially letting your friends and family know about the campaign will go a long way.  Use the Share Tools built into the Indiegogo platform. Feel free to contact Justin Moynihan directly for more information so you have more information to get behind this project.

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Appreciation

Appreciation

$10 USD
Anyone who contributes will be deeply appreciated. We will compile a list of all contributors and put them in the end credits of the film. Thank you for your kindness and belief in what we're trying to make happen.
Included Items
  • Appreciation
Estimated Shipping
April 2020
13 claimed
A hug, after the Coronavirus

A hug, after the Coronavirus

$25 USD
One of the Cast or Crew will give you a big uninfected hug of appreciation for your support.
Included Items
  • A hug
Estimated Shipping
April 2022
15 claimed
Instagram Song

Instagram Song

$50 USD
Justin will write you a song and post it on his Instagram, cause he appreciates you and wants people to know.
Included Items
  • Instagram Song
Estimated Shipping
April 2020
19 claimed
Rescued Poster

Rescued Poster

$100 USD
Jesse Moynihan (Justin's brother), creator of the graphic novel Forming, and story board artist (Adventure Time) and animation world art director (Midnight Gospel), made this amazing poster for Rescued. And you can have a color print of it for contributing to the manifestation of this short film!
Included Items
  • Instagram Song
  • Rescued Poster
Estimated Shipping
May 2020
16 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Rescued T-Shirt

Rescued T-Shirt

$200 USD
Get the poster image on a t-shirt! Jesse Moynihan's art is worth wearing and showing the world! Wear it everyday. Never wash it. Tell people how great the short is going to be.
Included Items
  • Instagram Song
  • Rescued Poster
  • Rescued T-Shirt
Estimated Shipping
May 2020
7 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Wilderness Medicine

Wilderness Medicine

$500 USD
Justin Moynihan used to teach Wilderness First Aid for NOLS Wilderness Medicine. He'll Facetime with you and teach you how to do a Scene Size Up, Initial Assessment, Head to Toe Exam, and how to evaluate and care for Wounds in the back country. (not a certification)
Included Items
  • Instagram Song
  • Rescued Poster
  • Rescued T-Shirt
  • Wilderness Medicine
Estimated Shipping
May 2020
3 claimed

Associate Producer Credit

$2,500 USD
Ever want you name on a film? Well you deserve it if you support the creation of this short with a $2,500.
Included Items
  • Instagram Song
  • Rescued Poster
  • Rescued T-Shirt
  • Wilderness Medicine
  • Associate Producer Credit
Estimated Shipping
July 2020
0 claimed
Executive Producer Credit

Executive Producer Credit

$5,000 USD
Not only will we give you Executive Producer Credit in the short, but if you have company logos or even a weird drawing that you want to show in the end credits we'll plug that in. Your contribution is super appreciated.
Included Items
  • Instagram Song
  • Rescued Poster
  • Rescued T-Shirt
  • Wilderness Medicine
  • Executive Producer Credit
Estimated Shipping
July 2020
0 claimed

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