When a new Feature Film has mystery, heart, relatable family drama, is topical, and holds an important message while you grip the edge of your seat... we have a popcorn flick you'll never forget!
While opportunities went away during lockdown, we decided to get back to the roots of being creators, directors, producers and actors and dive deep for a story that not only matters, is timely, needs to be told, and is engaging, but that we could get behind for the next 1-2 years.
The entire PRODUCING TEAM is taking $0 to make this film happen. We are donating our time, energy, resources towards the film, so that we can pay other crew members, our actors, and put production value on the screen!
To see how a film goes from PRE-PRODUCTION to the BIG SCREEN, please follow our social media:
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What was born out of pivoting during a pandemic has become a beautiful story of grief, loss, fear, redemption, and ultimately, self forgiveness.
Our film is female driven, and female produced, and tackles topics such as faith and religion, LGBTQ+ characters, addiction, and growth.
Our team is diverse and we ensured we built our core team with voices that could speak to a variety of life experiences to hold us accountable and craft a story with true passion and heart.
- Locations - we've locked most of our locations but have some specific ones that need a bit of support
- Catering/Crafty - we have some amazing partnerships with local companies, and need that last push to ensure our team is well-fed!
- Lodging - lodging in Solvang is tough to come by for a large team, and while we've been resourceful, we'd love to give our hard working crew enough space to rest fully.
- Crew - our crew has agreed to lower than normal rates to be a part of this project, but we are hoping for the ability to pay them their worth.
- Gear - most of our gear has been aquired, however, we have some very ambitious ideas which you'll want to see come to life on the big screen! Access to specific equipment will help us gain that.
- Post Production, Graphic Artists, Film Festivals - every good thriller needs a solid post production team, and you can help us speed up the post-production process!
- Special FX makeup - while we've been conservative in where we place our "wishes", we know a killer makeup artist can make or break films of this theme.
- Donations over $25: Your name in the credits!
- Donations over $50: Special video message from the cast and crew and virtual invite to screenings!
- Donations over $75: Streaming access to "DTS", video message from cast and virtual invite to screenings!
- Donations over $100: Official "DTS" T-Shirt and virtual invite to screenings!
- Donations over $125: Official "DTS" Coffee Mug and virtual invite to screenings!
- Donations over $200: Invite to world premiere, virtual invite to screenings, and video message from cast!
- Donations over $250: Official "DTS" sweatshirt, virtual invite to screenings, and video message from cast!
- Donations over $500: Signed script and sweatshirt, virtual invite to screenings, and video message from cast!
- Donations over $750: Official signed movie poster from cast and crew, and video message from cast!
- Donations over $1000: Associate Producer credit and all goodies!
- Donations over $2500: Co-Producer credit and all goodies!
- Donations over $5000: Executive Producer credit and all goodies!
We're asking you to fall in love with these characters, story, and a little mountain town the same way we did.
Please come along our Filmmaking journey and grab a front row seat watching a movie go from start to finish!
For your emotional or financial support, we thank you and are grateful for your presence in our lives and story.
