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Rose is a Rose is a Rose

A prickly romantic comedy with heart.

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Rose is a Rose is a Rose

Rose is a Rose is a Rose

Rose is a Rose is a Rose

Rose is a Rose is a Rose

Rose is a Rose is a Rose

A prickly romantic comedy with heart.

A prickly romantic comedy with heart.

A prickly romantic comedy with heart.

A prickly romantic comedy with heart.

Ron King
Ron King
Ron King
Ron King
1 Campaign |
Los Angeles, United States
$2,570 USD 7 backers
12% of $20,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
Rose is a Rose is a Rose is a prickly romantic comedy with heart. We all have a deep desire for human connection and love even when we have to jump through crazy hoops sometimes to find it. In today's world it seems that technology is the pathway to our every need, but at the end of the day, what we are really looking for is something very human indeed.

Ron King (director/co-writer) and Daniel Hagen (star/co-writer) have combined their talents to create Rose is a Rose is a Rose. Ron and Dan have known each other since 1979 when they worked together as young actors in Burlington, Vermont. Since then Ron has worked as an actor, producer, DP and director on many projects in theater, film, advertising and TV. His film The Millionaire’s Unit – U.S. Naval Aviators in the First World War (co-directed with Darroch Greer) won two “Best Feature Documentary” awards at film festivals in 2015. Dan has worked regionally, on Broadway, on television, in films, and extensively as a voice over artist. Dan was a co-creator on the Peabody award winning children's radio program Kids America and Small Things Considered for WNYC. A writer and producer of several radio dramas he won the Gabriel Award for Blue Christmas. This is the first time Ron and Dan have collaborated on a comedy script together. They are having an absolute blast and they know you will too.

We Are Mining Comedy Gold
The good news is that we have already raised nearly half our production budget and the success of this campaign will ensure that Rose is a Rose is a Rose is completed this year. Therefore this Indiegogo campaign is extremely important to us and will enable us to fill the world with comedy gold and share the incredible talent of our cast and crew with an entertaining and heartfelt film. Your contribution will bring an exciting new film into the world that will loved by millions.

We are currently raising $20,000 to complete our production budget and enable us to shoot the film. We have successfully funded the pre-production budget and above-the-line costs and half of the production budget. Directing and writing services are being donated to the production by Ron & Dan without charge. However, the cast members are working SAG-AFTRA professionals and will be paid a fraction of their worth for their considerable talent. We are also hiring experienced professionals in all of the other departments. Additionally the costs of locations are a large part of our budget. Thankfully two major locations have been donated to the production, which helps keep costs down, but locations are the biggest line item on our budget at nearly $9,000 alone. We have gathered an incredibly talented group of creative artists for this project and we are determined to shoot the film this summer and complete the film for distribution this year.

For cast and crew bios, visit the official Rose is a Rose is a Rose website.

Our Awesome Perks
We have an exciting list of perks we’d like to offer you for making Rose is a Rose is a Rose happen!

$1
Thank you!
- Thank you for supporting Indie filmmaking!!

$5
Social Media Shoutout
- We’ll post a "Thank You Note" with your name tagged on our social media platforms!

$10
Free Download
- You’ll get a free download of the film!

$17
A Rose from Davy
- A prickly Rose from Davy, just for you (or your loved one!)

$25
IMDb - Thank You Credit
- You’ll find your name on IMDb and the end credit of the film!!

$35
Signed Script
- We’ll ship you a copy of the script of Rose is a Rose is a Rose, written by Dan Hagen and Ron King. Signed by the writers, director, and our all-star cast!

$50
Blu-ray Copy of the Film
- You’ll get Physical BluRay Disc of Rose is a Rose is a Rose.

$75
Signed Poster
- You’ll get a poster of Rose is a Rose is a Rose signed by our director, writers, and all-star cast members!

$100
Get your headshots taken!
- Actors! Filmmakers! Get your headshots taken by our experienced photographer!! 5 headshots limits with retouching included.

$150
Davy's Handmade Catapult
- Catapult? Handmade? Yes!
You wanna a catapult? Well you are gonna get one!
A small catapult model from Davy's catapult collection.

$200
Set Visit
- Get the chance to visit our set in Los Angeles! Experience the behind-the-scene and have "lunch" with our cast and crew! Travel expenses not included.

$300
Mountaineer Gift Package
- Love the nature like Davy?
- Get the mountaineer gift package from where Davy works.
- Our shooting location, the 'Wander Outfitters' is real!! Located in Fullerton, Orange County.

$500
Davy's Bike
- Get Davy's bike, a real prop from the film! Limit 1.

$777
The C-A-T-A-P-U-L-T!!!
- The full-sized catapult of Davy! The most important and meaningful piece of prop from our film! Limit 1.

$1,000
Associate Producer
- Become part of the team! Become the Associate Producer of the film and get your big credit on IMDb!

$3,000
Associate Producer + Any Perk
- Take home the Associate Producer credit and any or all of the gift perks we have!!

$5,000
Executive Producer
- Get the Executive Producer credit on IMDb!

$10,000
Executive Producer + Any Perk
- Take home the Executive Producer credit and any or all of the gift perk of your choice!!

This campaign is known as a “flexible funding” campaign on Indiegogo meaning that the production will be able to retain all funds raised whether or not %100 of the goal is achieved. All funds raised will go toward completing the film and we are determined to locate finishing funds from alternative funding sources if necessary to shoot the film this summer. However, achieving success on Indiegogo does more than funding film production, it brings YOU onto the team and ensures the expanding growth of an audience with a vested interest in the films’ success. You are there for us and we are there for YOU.

Rose is a Rose is a Rose illuminates the fact that we all need human connection whatever our individual circumstances. Our hero Davy Ludd struggles with modern technology and runs the gauntlet of life online with the help of his young co-worker Jake. However, Davy is not completely technologically averse as he uses a medieval catapult to resolve long-standing issues that are a matter of the heart. Without giving away spoilers, we are so excited to share a story populated with touching and hilarious characters that expectedly and unexpectedly drop into and out of Davy’s life. Sound familiar?  Your contribution will unleash into the world a heartfelt comic gem that needs to seen and heard. We all need to laugh, whatever our circumstances may be.

Though this is Ron and Dan’s first collaboration on a crowd funded film, raising funds for independent film projects is nothing new to Ron. Over the course of seven years from 2007 to 2014 Ron and his fundraising team raised over one million dollars to fund the documentary The Millionaires’ Unit – U.S. Naval Aviators in the First World War. In addition to garnering awards in 2015, the film is having several screenings in 2017 including at the Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C. in August. The film will be released on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play this fall. Dan is no stranger to the independent films and was a featured performer in indies Ten 'til Noon, The Zombie Next Door and Project Red Light.

Though crowd funding is a considerable challenge, the Rose is a Rose is a Rose team has risen to the occasion and achieved spectacular results thus far. In particular, the team is very enthusiastic about building an audience in advance who care about the project and want to participate in its success.

Risks & Challenges
We understand that people may have questions regarding the viability of this project. We want to address any questions you may have. Ron encourages you to contact him with any concerns or questions and he will be happy to respond (ron@rmkfilms.com). We value more than anything our engagement with friends and followers and we want you to feel completely confident that you are supporting a project that is assured of success.

Any film project carries risks. In particular, our low budget project is staffed and cast with working professionals who must sometimes consider other opportunities that stand to yield greater profit. Though the creators and producers are pursuing this project with passion, they are well aware of risks of having to replace key crew, cast and locations due to availability. At present all of our key positions are filled or are being hired and are scheduled for a shoot in the last week of June/first week of July. Our producing staff has a great deal of experience coordinating the complex needs of film production after having worked for years in the business on dozens of shorts and features. We are confident in our ability to overcome the challenges of raising the needed funds and securing the services of highly skilled professionals in every department despite our relatively low budget.

We realize that not everyone has the means to contribute funds and we want you to join the team regardless of your financial situation. Social media is an extremely powerful tool that can help spread the word about this fantastic film. We invite you to give a shout out for the Rose is a Rose is a Rose team by posting on social media and contacting your friends and family through email and sending them the link to this campaign. Together we can achieve great things.

Thank you for your interest and support and WE WILL SEE YOU IN THE MOVIES!

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Choose your Perk

Thank you for supporting us!

$1 USD
Thank you for supporting independent filmmaking!
Included Items
  • Thank you!
0 claimed

Social Media Shoutout

$5 USD
We'll post a "Thank You Note" with your name tagged on our social media platforms!
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
0 claimed

Free Download

$10 USD
You'll get a free download of the film!
Included Items
  • Digital Download of the Film
0 out of 300 of claimed

A Rose from Davy

$17 USD
A prickly Rose from Davy, just for you(or your loved one!)
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • A Rose from Davy
0 out of 200 of claimed

IMDb - Thank You Credit

$25 USD
You'll find your name on IMDb and the end credit of the film!!
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • IMDb - Thank You Credit
0 out of 150 of claimed

Signed Script

$35 USD
We'll ship you a copy of the script of 'Rose is a Rose is a Rose', written by Dan Hagen and Ron King. Signed by the writers, director, and our all-star cast!
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Signed Copy of the Script
0 out of 30 of claimed

BluRay Copy of the Film

$50 USD
You'll get Physical BluRay Disc of 'Rose is a Rose is a Rose'.
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • A Rose from Davy
  • BluRay Disc of the Film
2 out of 100 of claimed

Signed Poster

$75 USD
You'll get a poster of 'Rose is a Rose is a Rose' signed by our director, writers, and all-star cast members!
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Digital Download of the Film
  • A Rose from Davy
  • Signed Poster
0 out of 30 of claimed

Get your headshots taken!

$100 USD
Actors! Filmmakers! Get your headshots taken by our experienced photographer!! 5 headshots limits with photoshop included.
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Get your Headshots taken
0 out of 30 of claimed

Davy's Handmade Catapult

$150 USD
Catapult? Handmade? Yes! You wanna a catapult? Well you are gonna get one! A small catapult model of Davy's catapult collection.
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Davy's Handmade Catapult
0 out of 10 of claimed

Set Visit

$200 USD
Get the chance to visit our set in Los Angeles! Experience the behind-the-scene and have "lunch" with our cast and crew!
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Set Visit
0 out of 15 of claimed

Mountaineer Gift Package

$300 USD
Love the nature like Davy? Get the mountaineer gift package from where Davy works! Our shooting location, the 'Wander Outfitter' is real!! Located in Fullerton, Orange County.
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Mountaineer Gift Package
1 out of 10 of claimed

Davy's Bike

$500 USD
Get Davy's bike, a real prop from the film!
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Davy's Bike
0 out of 1 of claimed

The C-A-T-A-P-U-L-T!!!

$777 USD
The full-sized catapult of Davy! The most important and meaningful piece of prop from our film!
Included Items
  • The C-A-T-A-P-U-L-T!!!
0 out of 1 of claimed

Associate Producer

$1,000 USD
Become part of the team! Become the Associate Producer of the film and get your big credit on IMDb!
Included Items
  • Associate Producer
0 out of 3 of claimed

Associate Producer + Any Perk

$3,000 USD
Take home the Associate Producer credit and any or all of the gift perks we have!!
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Digital Download of the Film
  • A Rose from Davy
  • Signed Copy of the Script
  • BluRay Disc of the Film
  • Signed Poster
  • Set Visit
  • Mountaineer Gift Package
  • Associate Producer
0 out of 3 of claimed

Executive Producer

$5,000 USD
Get the Executive Producer credit on IMDb!
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Executive Producer
0 out of 2 of claimed

Executive Producer + Any Perk

$10,000 USD
Take home the Executive Producer credit and any or all of the gift perk of your choice!!
Included Items
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Digital Download of the Film
  • A Rose from Davy
  • Signed Copy of the Script
  • BluRay Disc of the Film
  • Signed Poster
  • Set Visit
  • Mountaineer Gift Package
  • Executive Producer
0 out of 2 of claimed

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