This Generation’s “Love Jones”, With a Twist!
“Water” is a multidimensional story of self-discovery that illustrates the complexity of art, love, and sexuality.
It follows the journey of Tonya Mimms, a successful, DC-based, multi-media artist who feels firmly footed in her rise to fame until her ascent is challenged in the most unexpected ways.
While meandering through the throes of a love triangle, with a charismatic man and a stunningly beautiful woman, Tonya takes on an assignment that pushes her completely out of her element. Now, in the midst of total chaos, Tonya is forced to come to terms with herself, as an artist and a woman.
Based on the novel
Water In A Broken Glass by Odessa Rose. (Available on Amazon)
Love is fluid... dive in!
We want “Water” to highlight the splendor of Washington DC, and not just the DC you see on House of Cards (cough, only in the credits). That’s why our locations, our artists, the music, and the talent, are all Chocolate City originals!
We want this film to be more than just the Capitol Building and the National Mall. We want this film to be an all out homage to our great city!
Become a part of our journey by helping us reach our $50,000 goal. Your monetary support will go toward:
Cast, Crew, and Equipment (70% of our budget)
All things we must legally do to make this film happen (securing locations, feeding cast and crew)
- Production Design (wardrobe, set dressing, props)
Here's What You Get!
We won’t leave you hanging! For your contribution, we will definitely hook you up with one or more of the awesome perks on the right!
Receive a signed copy of the book, a signed copy of the screenplay, special access to the very first screening or the wrap party, social media shout outs, thank you notes, and even associate or executive producer credit!
Money isn’t all we need. Five ways you can help!
Aside from reaching our financial goal, we want people to know about “Water” and we need YOU to help us spread the word. Here are five easy ways to help:
Follow us on Twitter @WaterTheFilm and Facebook Water The Film 2016
Share our campaign with your friends on social media.
Share our link via email to your friends at work. Don’t worry, they’ll check it.
Bring “Water” up in your watercooler conversations. See what we did there?
- Call your favorite radio station and ask them to give “Water” a shout out.
Meet The Team!
Jamelle Williams-Thomas (Director/Producer)
Jamelle is a DC filmmaker and Digital Engagement Specialist. Her production company Lodge Street Films strongly advocates for the representation of all facets of the Black diaspora in film and media, and strives to give those stories a place in the light.
Her previous work includes Transplant and trailers for Odessa Rose’s critically acclaimed novel In The Mirror.
Jamelle’s favorite quote is: “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life’s about creating yourself.” - George Bernard Shaw
Danielle S. Mooney (Writer/Producer)
(Danielle's cousin, herself, and oldest niece)
Leader of her own movement & a true
introverted Gemini, Danielle is a quiet dreamer, a lover of music, movies
& quotes, an oblivious comedian, and a random adventure creator. Empathic
& intuitive by nature, she is a Licensed Master of Social Work Columbia
graduate who sees beauty in imperfections,
differences, vulnerability, and quiet moments.
In 2012,
Danielle started fighting off the fear demons and getting her feet wet in the film
world when she joined the hit web series Finding Me The
Series as a Production Manager. Since then, she has been taking writing
workshops, volunteering at major NYC film festivals, and attending all things
film. She aims to create authentic films about
Black folks’ journeys of self-discovery, intimacy, and how they relate to each
other and the worlds around them.
Originally from DC, Danielle
currently works in the nonprofit sector and as a high school mentor in NYC. She
fell in love with Water in a Broken Glass
in 2007; and seven reads later, she is grateful to be a part of its adaptation!
One of Danielle’s favorite quotes is: “You
must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.” -Friedrich
Nietzsche