Verdant Entertainment presents "Rip and Burn" for your contribution.
THE STORY:
PART 1: Chooch, a small time loan shark, receives a phone call from his ex Paulina. She tried to get legal resident papers through the black market when she was robbed. When he no longer can get a hold of her he decides to investigate. Along with his cousin Gio, the muscle of the business, Chooch use's his connections to try and find out what happened.
BEHIND THE CAMERA
This is the fourteenth production for Verdant Entertainment and its fourth short film! We are once again diving into the dark noir-style storytelling for your viewing pleasure. Producer/Writer/Director/Editor Stephen Guillen here. I've been in the entertainment business for over thirteen years. I began as a video editor putting together DVD special features for films and continued my career editing commercials, music videos, trailers, and full-length movies. Verdant Entertainment launched in 2008 as a multi-media production company allowing me to concentrate on writing and directing projects I believe in.
As Producer I worked on two feature films including the indie cult classic "The Yardsale" as well as producing all of Verdant Entertainment's content. As Writer/Director on most of those fourteen productions my style and story telling has evolved and provided experience for this new ambitious project. I work tirelessly to cultivate knowledge of my craft as filmmaker and "Rip and Burn" is the next exciting installment.
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
There is a lack of diversity in the Film and TV industry and Verdant Entertainment is making a conscious effort to break this trend. We believe in telling multi-cultural stories that represent a realistic view of our communities. Reaching out for crowdfunding allows us to take control and not compromise this belief. The goal is to continue to raise the quality of stories along with the quality of production with a diverse cast and crew.
CONTRIBUTION:
Your contribution will help produce not one, but three possible short films! All contributions go toward completing this series of shorts. We are currently in production and need your help with finishing funds.
30% Goes to the Cast and Crew of "Rip and Burn".
45% Purchasing of equipment. No renting and padding rental houses giant profits. This also helps cut down costs for future productions including the next two parts of "Rip and Burn."
20% Post production, which includes VFX, original score, and sound design. Verdant Entertainment will assume all other cost for post production.
5% Goes to Indiegogo
WRAP
If you choose to join the Verdant Entertainment team by contributing you get some rad little gifts but we believe your satisfaction will come with the quality of work you can now call yourself a part of. This is the overwhelming feeling that pushes so many of us in this field of work. Often we do this work for next to nothing. When you're on a good project, when people are pushing themselves to give the best of their talents, when the vision is clear this can be a fantastic ride. Come join us!
Please spread the word and re-post or share. The cast and crew are very grateful.
Thank you very much for your time.
Stephen Guillen
Verdant Entertainment