The Story
Dissuaded from gun range practice, Susie must overcome her fear of spiders to prove to her dad and brothers that she is capable of handling this new experience.
This film is
one of five short films selected to be produced by the fall 2014 Advanced Narrative filmmakers at the University of Texas at Austin. Screenings occur in early December.
Who We Are
Sheridan Aguirre, Producer
Sheridan is an anomaly. Born in Mexico and raised in Fort Worth, his passion for acting has transformed into a desire to sharpen his skills as a director and director of photography. He enjoys creating films that combine themes of social justice and dark comedy. Sheridan is excited to work on his fourth short with child actors!
Pato Elizonado, Director of Photography
Pato is attending UT Austin for his bachelors in Film and graduates next year in hopes of pursuing an exciting indie film career that combines his passions of Cinematography, Screenwriting, and Directing.
He started University in Mexico as an Industrial Engineer, until he got the opportunity to take a Summer session at UCB where he did a course on "the American Horror Film" that changed his live. That summer, he fell in love and transferred to UT for film. His goal is to travel, listen to stories from people around the world, absorb as much as he can, tell stories, and create films that will have a good social impact.
Jay Farnie, Editor
Always intrigued with filmmaking, Jay Farnie came to UT's campus to polish his techniques in the realms of directing, editing, and cinematography. How he is a senior tentatively graduating in the spring. He has created a few short films, music videos, two comedy web series, and a documentary that was showcased by the Mental Health Channel and the Longhorn Network.
Where Do Funds Go?
We have the passion, the skill, and the vision... but that only takes us so far. Without your help we can't produce a successful, clean film. Here's what funds will be used for:
- Equipment & gear - we'll be shooting handheld, so a rig will be needed in order to deliver a smooth image. And let's not forget about lenses, lighting, and a generator for our location out in the country!
- Production design - we're going to have to acquire a spider (and trainer!) along with prop weapons to ensure our actors are safe
- Food - we have a team of about twenty in our cast and crew. Without healthy food to munch on, energy goes down, productivity decays, and the result is a sloppy film. Plus you don't want to see Susie cranky.
- Transportation - since we'll be shooting in Seguin, TX (an hour outside of Austin) for three days, gas will add up for cast and crew, not to mention transportation of equipment.
- Festivals - we need your help to cover fees when we bring SUSIE to more audiences!
How We Thank You
We can't get this film off the ground without you. To show you our gratitude, our perks include shout outs, production stills, film credits, a copy of the film, and shirts!
Other Ways You Can Help
Aside from costs, you can also help us by doing the following:
- Donating snacks and drinks - contact Sheridan
- Sharing SUSIE's updates
- Sharing this campaign by word of mouth or via social media!
We thank all of you for the support you'll bring to this short film!
~ The SUSIE team ~
Risks & Challenges
Our team has been workshopping this script since September in order to deliver an authentic story. We're relying on equipment from UT Austin's RTF department for most of our technical needs, but everything else we're paying for out of pocket. We're doing our best to bring Susie to life with what we have - we won't see any funds until our campaign closes.
Susie is ready to show everyone what she's made of! Will you help her get there?
