Relationships are Grief...
For many many years I worked on a feature length documentary about hospice nurses. Though incredibly rewarding, I needed a little break.
I had spent a lot of time researching hospice and read a lot of Elisabeth Kubler Ross. When I decided to go back to narrative filmmaking I got an idea for a series of comedic shorts based on EK Ross's five stages of grief.
The first film in the series is "Stage One" about denial. The next is "Stage Two" about anger, and I am now ready to follow that with "Stage Three" bargaining. Instead of the traditional look at grief I decided to make them all comedies, and about relationships. So think more screwball comedy than weepy dramas.
The Story:
Greg Swanson is on an odyssey, visiting the places his mother lived when she was a young singer in Europe. At a small B&B in Germany he forms a tenuous bond with the cranky owner and his precocious granddaughter, but the arrival of his girlfriend from the States throws things out of whack. In the end he has a choice: should he open Pandora's suitcase?
What We Need
We have made these films for very little cash, mostly through the generous donations of time and talent. We are asking for a little support on this one because our crew has tripled in size, and our cast and locations have doubled and we are flying out some people from LA to work on it. Here is what we need the money for:
- Set Dressing-this one takes place in Germany but is going to be shot in Chicago.
- Props-We have some specific props and wardrobe that play into the story, and that is going to cost a little cash.
- Food-We believe in feeding our crew home-cooked, amazing meals. When people are volunteering to work for free, we like to keep their stomachs full.
Reasons to Give:
- You know me and have always wanted to support my crazy filmmaking endeavors but never knew how.
- You don't know me but really like grief.
- You like comedies and think the world needs more.
- You found $20 in your winter coat and were looking for a way to pass it on.
- You have always stayed in the theater till the very end, watching the credits, even when the theater guy is sweeping around your feet, and always wanted to see your name up there.