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Help She Said Films make "Running With Violet" -- a darkly comedic 10 episode Digital Series about two women, a teenager and a toddler running from a small town meth ring. Think Thelma and Louise meets Fargo!
It's a show about women, by women - for everyone. Our series is packed with adventure, fluid love, and compelling female characters. We go to camera in two weeks!
Meet the Creators/Stars Rebecca Davey and Marie-Claire Marcotte
Women in Film Interviews: First Assistant Director Emma Malm
Comedian Michelle Shaughnessy and Running With Violet First Assistant Director Emma Malm discuss why we need unique perspectives in film, what drew her to the Running With Violet script and what it means to be the "mean mom" on set.
Women in Film Interviews: Composer and Sound Supervisor Michelle Irving
Running With Violet Composer and Sound Supervisor Michelle Irving and Comedian Michelle Shaughnessy discuss Greek folk music, High School radio shows, music producing vs. songwriting and the real purpose of a great film score.
Women in Film Interviews: Director Lindsay MacKay
Running With Violet and Wet Bum Director Lindsay MacKay and Comedian Michelle Shaughnessy discuss Super 8mm film, film school fear, and those pesky English teachers that end up changing your life for the better.
Partying For Violet Video
Join us on Saturday, November 5 at Propeller Coffee at 8 pm to booze and schmooze with filmmakers and friends from Toronto and beyond. Buy your ticket at the door for $15 or donate to our campaign for a complimentary pass into the party.
RUNNING WITH VIOLET is a 10 episode action packed Digital Series about two women, a teenager and a toddler who try to ditch their small town for an open road of adventure but soon get entangled in a meth ring. We like to call this show Thelma and Louise meets Fargo. Intrigued?
(below: sample page from our 'BE THE ZEN MASTER' adult colouring book perk)
RUNNING WITH VIOLET tells the story of Jolene, a single mother longing for adventure and independence away from her constraining small town and family life, and her best friend Miranda, a closeted and repressed housewife yearning to express who she is beyond her imposing husband. Hoping to escape their little town, Jolene and Miranda take their deepest fantasies on the road on an unforgettable girls weekend -- turned bloody, treacherous drug deal. Did we mention that Jolene brought her toddler Violet with her?
Along the way, Jolene, Miranda, and little Violet pick up Frankie, a larger-than-life teen who never fails to speak her mind, and run into countless unpredictable characters. Real cops, fake cops, undercover cops, bad guys, good guys, good guys posing as bad guys, longing ex-husbands, creepy current husbands, pushy Norwegian environmentalists, meth dealing grandmas, biker chicks who bake killer pies, curious nuns, and more sweep Jolene, Miranda, Frankie and Violet on a "girls weekend" beyond their wildest imaginations. Ultimately, our women must decide if they're going to give up who they thought they were - defined by the small town repression, the familial responsibilities, the patriarchal expectations - for who they were meant to be: Women who decide their own fate.
RUNNING WITH VIOLETis a story that is at times violent, always adventurous, and very often romantic. Expect to be holding your breath at the end of every episode.
WHO ARE WE?
We are Rebecca Davey and Marie-Claire Marcotte, the leads of the show and founders of the production company SHE SAID FILMS. We have been creating together for ten years. We have big dreams for our company, each other, young girls who follow our lead...and the world! She Said Films creates content for TV, Film and the Digital Space with strong women in our stories and behind the camera. We like how they say it over at Tello Films: “we advocate for women (mostly) who are allies, mothers, daughters, bosses, explorers, dreamers, doers, go-getters, go-get-hers, lesbian, bi, undecided, complex and fluid.”
THEMES!
One of the important themes of the show is women breaking free— can a woman/person break free, what happens when they try—not to mention when there’s a kid in the mix. Breaking free with a toddler is its own thing entirely.
IMPACT!
We want to bring the complex female experience to the screen. We have lots of aspects to us as women!! We are not just a device to complete the male story, right?! We are full and complete human beings with stories to tell all on our own. And times are changing and gender equality is on the agenda, but it takes time for real change to happen. Most of the content in today's media is still about men and being made by men. If you make a donation to Running With Violet you're supporting the proliferation of female content around the web. Phew!
WHY DO WE NEED YOUR MONEY?
We are 75% funded after winning a Canada wide competition. We need your support now to get to the finish line. Our remaining 25% will fund the really fun stuff!
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Typically women get asked to make ‘relationship’ movies and men get the superhero action packed adventures. We want to do both of those things in our series. The relationships are important but so is the action! But to bring you action we need a bigger budget. Our array of stunts will include:
car chase
combat
use of firearms
cop cars
gun wounds
special effects
blood
With this last 25% we could achieve the shots we dream of (example: get the cop car to make the wide shot realistic), hire a bigger production design team, invest a little bit more money in wardrobe, be able to hire all the background talent we need to sell the story--all the little things that add up to the quality of show we think you deserve!
OUR TEAM!
Rebecca Davey is a lead in the series as well as one of the creators. For the past two years she has taken films to the Cannes Film Festival along with Marie-Claire. In her spare time she works on her Masters of Creative Writing and takes care of her two daughters, one of whom will be appearing in Running With Violet. Rebecca is an avid eavesdropper – watch out!
Marie-Claire Marcotte is a lead in the series as well as one of the show creators. Her first web series ON THE HEATED FLOOR was an official selection at ITVfest and at the Raindance WebFest. She is also producing and acting in the feature film Pippa and the Bees written by Rebecca. She is originally from Saskatchewan and fluffy croissants make her really happy.
Lindsay MacKay is directing the series. She is a graduate of the prestigious American Film Institute. Her film Wet Bum premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014. She splits her time between LA and Toronto. She’s had two perms in her life.
Jessii Vee has made a name for herself on her wildly successful YouTube channel which boasts over 650K subscribers. She is making her acting debut in Running With Violet! Did you know Jessii does her own graphics?
Violet is...well Violet. She is Rebecca’s daughter and super excited to be acting alongside Mama. She is full of smiles and lots of zany turns of phrase. We can't get enough of this 3-year-old!
Guy Godfree is the Director of Photography for the series. He is a member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. His most recent film Maudie premiered at Telluride and the Toronto International Film Festival and starred Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke. He’s originally from Nova Scotia and will charm any woman or man with his accent.
The multi-talented Michelle Irving is composing all the music for the series. She specializes in audio post-production including music composition, music editing, sound design & editing, foley, and mixing. She also DJs under the name dashussy. Michelle’s patterned ‘party pants’ make the whole “Running With Violet” team very happy.
SO HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED IN OUR CAMPAIGN?
Donate a small amount.
Donate a large amount.
If donating is out of the question, then mentor a young girl instead as a nod to the underlying feminist themes in our show. Actively reach out and be a positive role model by showing a young girl how you take risks, sometimes fail, but always try again. This is what we try to model to Rebecca’s daughters and any young people we have encountered in our years of teaching theatre workshops.
Everyone who donates (and at any level!) is entered into a draw to WIN A ROUND TRIP FLIGHT to St. Petersburg, Florida. YOU could spend the day on set with us or spend all day at the beach!
OUR COLOURING BOOK 'BE THE ZEN MASTER' PERK!
Here are the four "Running With Violet" inspired original drawings that you can colour!
OUR JESSII VEE POSTER PERK! (PICK THE ONE YOU LIKE BEST!)
2. Revry (www.watch.revry.tv): the world’s FIRST LGBTQ Streaming Platform for Apple TV and Google Chromecast! On Revry, you can enjoy the Best QUEERATED Movies, TV, Digital Series, Music, Videos, Podcasts, and Music.
YouTube Star JESSII VEE is playing the part of “Frankie” in our show. With this perk you get an originally designed LIMITED EDITION poster (12"x18") of “Frankie” SIGNED BY JESSII herself! (Check out the photo gallery for the design.)
You will also receive a digital download of the FIRST FOUR EPISODES before the official online release and bonus behind-the-scenes footage and a personal THANK YOU shout out on all our social media platforms.
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March 2017
3 out of 50 of claimed
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BE THE ALLY
$7 USD
$10 CAD
You will receive a personal THANK YOU shout out on all our social media platforms.
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BE THE FIRST
$17 USD
$25 CAD
You will a receive a digital download of the FIRST FOUR EPISODES before the official online release and bonus behind-the-scenes footage.
You will also receive a personal THANK YOU shout out on all our social media platforms.
Plus an invite to our BIG PARTY on Nov 5 in Toronto!
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February 2017
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BE THE ASKER
$21 USD
$30 CAD
Are you curious? We are! Join us on a PERSONAL SKYPE CALL and we will answer your top 5 questions about us, our creative process, our show!
You will also receive a digital download of the FIRST FOUR EPISODES before the official online release and bonus behind-the-scenes footage and a personal THANK YOU shout out on all our social media platforms.
Plus an invite to our BIG PARTY on Nov 5 in Toronto!
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BE THE ZEN MASTER
$24 USD
$35 CAD
Did you know that colouring in COLOURING BOOKS can make you feel surprisingly zen? You will get four "Running With Violet" inspired original drawings (that you can colour!) made by sketch artist Jonathan Ko. Check them out in our picture gallery!
You will also receive a digital download of the FIRST FOUR EPISODES before the official online release, bonus behind-the-scenes footage and a THANK YOU shout out on all our social media platforms.
Plus an invite to our BIG PARTY on Nov 5 in Toronto!
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BE THE BOSS
$31 USD
$45 CAD
With over ten years of experience applying for funding with an 80% success rate, Marie-Claire and Rebecca will send you a 'GET FUNDED' E-GUIDE with tips and guidelines and Q&As to help you write the best application!
You will also receive a personal THANK YOU shout out online, a digital download of the FIRST FOUR EPISODES before the official online release and bonus behind-the-scenes footage and a PERSONAL SKYPE CALL with the show creators!
Plus an invite to our BIG PARTY on Nov 5 in Toronto!
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BE THE GO-GET-HER
$35 USD
$50 CAD
This perk is for the little girl (ages 6-13) in your life. We will send her a 'BRAINY SCAVENGER HUNT' in the mail with mind bending and hilarious clues that work from any starting point.
You will also receive a digital download of the FIRST FOUR EPISODES before the official online release and bonus behind-the-scenes footage, a personal THANK YOU shout out online and a SKYPE CALL where we will answer your top 5 questions about our show!
Plus an invite to our BIG PARTY on Nov 5 in Toronto!
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BE THAT NAME
$69 USD
$100 CAD
You will receive a 'THANK YOU' on the big screen. Your name in lights!
And a personal THANK YOU shout out on all our social media platforms. You will also receive a digital download of the FIRST FOUR EPISODES before the official online release and bonus behind-the-scenes footage and a PERSONAL SKYPE CALL where we will answer your top 5 questions about us, our creative process, our show!
Plus an invite to our BIG PARTY on Nov 5 in Toronto!
Plus an extra invite (+1) to our BIG PARTY!
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February 2017
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BE OUR GUEST
$173 USD
$250 CAD
We are inviting you to a PROFESSIONALLY CATERED SUPPER with show creators Marie-Claire and Rebecca.
You will also receive a digital download of the FIRST FOUR EPISODES before the official online release and bonus behind-the-scenes footage, a personal THANK YOU shout out on all our social media platforms and on the 'BIG' SCREEN and a personal SKYPE CALL where we will answer your top 5 questions about us, our creative process, our show!
Plus an invite (+1) to our BIG PARTY on Nov 5 in Toronto!
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January 2017
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BE AN EXPLORER
$278 USD
$400 CAD
Come spend A DAY ON SET with us! We will feed you, entertain you and even do your make up (if you want!!).
You will also receive a digital download of the FIRST FOUR EPISODES before the official online release and bonus behind-the-scenes footage, a personal THANK YOU on all our social media platforms and on the 'BIG' SCREEN and a personal SKYPE CALL where will answer your top 5 questions about us, our creative process, our show!
Plus an invite (+1) to our BIG PARTY on Nov 5 in Toronto!
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BE THE TOP CAT
$347 USD
$500 CAD
Receive an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CREDIT on our show.
You will also receive a digital download of the FIRST FOUR EPISODES before the official online release and bonus behind-the-scenes footage, a personal THANK YOU shout out on all our social media platforms and a personal SKYPE CALL where will answer your top 5 questions about us, our creative process, our show!
Plus an invite to our BIG PARTY on Nov 5 in Toronto!
Plus a +1 to our BIG PARTY!
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February 2017
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BE THE JUNGLE CAT
$1,388 USD
$2,000 CAD
Receive an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit on our show.
You will also receive a personal THANK YOU shout out on all our social media platforms, a digital download of the FIRST FOUR EPISODES before the official online release and bonus behind-the-scenes footage and a personal SKYPE CALL where we will answer your top 5 questions about us, our creative process, our show!
Plus an invite to our BIG PARTY on Nov 5 in Toronto!
Plus a +1 to our BIG PARTY!