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The Recipient

The end of one life restores another.

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The Recipient

The Recipient

The Recipient

The Recipient

The Recipient

The end of one life restores another.

The end of one life restores another.

The end of one life restores another.

The end of one life restores another.

Robert Jamison
Robert Jamison
Robert Jamison
Robert Jamison
1 Campaign |
Greensboro, United States
$437 USD 13 backers
21% of $2,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

“The Recipient” is a short thriller that follows a recovering heart transplantee.  What makes it a thriller?  She has no idea whose heart it is - and no one will tell her.  The film focuses on the mental stress of having a stranger’s organ inside of you.  The film was inspired by the short story “The Recipient” by Colleen Quinn, which will be released alongside the film.

By donating to “The Recipient,” you will not only be funding the creation of this short film, you will also be funding the distribution of the film to festivals and contests across the globe.

Graduating from UNCG in 2013, Robert charged ahead at full speed, opening his own business with nine other zealous filmmakers. While working at B&G Studios LLC, he was awarded “Best Editing” (CMF 2013), “Top 5 National VFX” (CMF 2013), and “Official Selection” (ECSFF 2013, Love Unlimited 2013) for his work on “Love Digital.” Working on over 250 visual effects shots has trained Robert to turn every video frame into a masterpiece. Which is what he hopes to achieve with “The Recipient.”

Winner of a 2014 Gold Telly Award for TV Entertainment, Landon has always aimed for the stars. From his humble beginnings at the University of NC at Greensboro, he quickly amassed a collection of awards, including Best Picture and National Best Picture Nominee for "Where the Last One Hides" (CMF 2014). Landon hones his craft daily, working for major productions, including "Shifting Gears," "Sightings (film)," and "Bar Rescue: Back to the Bar." Landon plans to re-invent how we think of cinematography with his work on "The Recipient."

Graduating from UNCG as Valedictorian in 2013, Damon couldn't stay idle for long. He quickly began working in score development and sound design, successfully producing his debut albums "Damon and the Nomads" and "Dwayne." His pursuit to expand his horizons in film led him to join The Lion Project, a media-based non-profit. Having scored and mastered over thirty films, Damon is ready to take it to the next level with "The Recipient."

Working on productions like “Undercover Boss” and “Banshee”, Westley has worked in film all his adult life.  Focused on keeping the mic off camera and his career on track, he’s kept himself busy.  Starting as an Audio Engineer and Colourist at B&G Studios, his work made its way into every video produced; including CMF Best Drama winner “Where the Last One Hides”.  Recently, Westley has provided sound mixing services for “Shifting Gears” and “Sightings”.

Not much is known about Micah.  He edits videos, and they turn out mad-decent.  He specializes in psychological thrillers.  End bio.

More crew to be announced soon!

We have not yet held our casting, but here are the characters we are looking for:

Hailey is a nervous city girl that has just undergone a heart transplant.  Her curiousity to discover her donor’s identity is only second to her desire to breath fresh air again.  Hailey will be portrayed as a twenty seven year old Caucasian.

Charlotte is a charismatic nurse currently tending to twenty patients in her Georgia Hospital.  With over twenty years of nursing under her belt, she has seen it all and truly cares about each patient.  Charlotte will be portrayed as a forty five year old Caucasian.  

Stacey is an ambitious female reporter.  Very ambitious.

Interested in auditioning for a role?  Check our "Updates" section for more information regarding the roles.

Primarily, short films are used to showcase a filmmaker’s abilities. With most film projects being client oriented, it is good to step back and create a narrative piece that allows you to showcase your talent. 

Secondly, we make films for FUN. That’s right, we LOVE getting up at 6 am for the first take. True filmmakers will do anything to get that perfect shot, even if it means spending the night in a canyon or on a mountain top.

This project not only enhances the portfolio of filmmakers, artists, and designers in North Carolina, it creates a conduit for creativity and expression. Most projects we media guys work on involve client oriented commercial work, which lacks the challenges and educational growth needed to become a better creator. This project is essentially a semester of college (at a fraction of the cost).

Our budget is $2,000. That includes $800 for Equipment and Locations, $700 for Actors and Crew, and $500 for Marketing, Perks, and Festivals.

What type of equipment are you using?

We are using a Black Magic Production Camera (an UltraHD camera), a Rokinon lens, and an anamorphic lens adapter to ensure we get the largest cinematic picture possible.  

What is "UltraHD"?

UltraHD is video shot at a resolution of 2.5k or higher (HD is 1.9k). That means that the image will look sharper and more lifelike. Our camera will be shooting at 4k (double the resolution of HD), meaning we could show our film in an IMAX theater (or the Sundance Festival). Check out our example of the difference in size below:

What does an "anamorphic" lens do?

It squeezes light horizontally to allow you to fit more of what's in front of you into the camera. Most films shot on film use this adapter to create a cinematic look and fit wider video onto square film. Check out our example of how it works below:

How will you choose the performers?

We will be holding a two day casting call to evaluate local talent. Our main goal is to find a performers that play the character so well that we forget they are acting.  

Here are the details for how to try out for our film:

Where will you be showing your film?

What good is a film if you don’t share it? That’s why we are taking it on the Festival Circuit. We are planning to submit to all of the big festivals, including the Sundance, Tribeca, and Toronto film festivals. We won’t stop there, either. We are planning to hit over fifty separate film festivals in an attempt to get as many laurels, and as much publicity, as possible. If you would like us to submit to your local festival, just send us a message, and “The Recipient” will be there.

What’s the deal with the BluRay/DVD stuff?

We plan to release a physical copy of our film to you if you invested in the $20 perk. The DVD and BluRay will also include digital copies of our storyboard artwork, the original short story, behind the scenes exclusive content, and the shooting script.  

Don’t have any money? You can still earn perks through Referrals! Just create an account with Indiegogo, and use their share tools to spread our campaign through social media. If any of your friends donate, you get free perks! 
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Loot Crate

$85 USD
Get props, posters, and other random awesomeness from the film shipped to you. You also get all the less expensive perks. This sounds pretty cool.
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Digital Download

$2 USD
A fair trade: two dollars for 8 minutes of entertainment. You get a digital download of "The Recipient".
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Digital Download + Poster

$5 USD
Not only do you get "The Recipient" for digital download, but you also get the festival poster for digital download.
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IMDB "Special Thanks" Credit

$5 USD
You want to be on IMDB! You KNOW you want to be on IMDB... Also, you get a digital download of "The Recipient" and our festival poster!
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BluRay + Festival Poster

$20 USD
You get a "The Recipient" via Blu-Ray, which has all of the Behind the Scenes footage one could dream for. You also get a printed version of the Festival Poster (size: 11"x17"). Did I mention you also get the digital download and festival poster as well?
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Be an EXTRA!

$500 USD
You are a true supporter of the film! You get every perk we offer; plus, you get to be on set as an extra in the film. This perk does not include travel expenses.
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