CUT
A$1,730
of $1,500 targetyrs ago
Successful on 3rd Feb 2013 at 12:00AM.
Synopsis
A dark home. A solitary woman. A suffocating journey. Cut.
Director's Statement (Frouwke Hendriks)
Beth is a character who has come to me, through my own difficult circumstances. The insight I gained from the process of overcoming these challenges have allowed me to create a character and story that I feel have immense depth and emotional possibilities.
I intend for CUT to emerge the audience into the dark world of grief, were reality and fantasy are blurred. Through confrontation with Beth's experience, the audience will share in the process of overcoming loss. Cut is a Window into the world of Darkness. Beth's world is intricate, obscure and oppressively lonely, yet filled with wonderment and beautiful surreality.
Producer's Statement (David Morris)
When I first read Frouwke's script I was excited, she really has a knack for exploring dark subject matter in a way that is both beautifully touching and oddly funny. I think finding humour in tragedy is such an important trait and it's a quality that really speaks to an audience. This film is going to catapult you into this character's mind and keep you guessing as her reality begins to crumble. Another element of this film is it's representation of the ageing woman of today. A woman in her late-50s and 60s is no longer the blue-rinsed hair, doily loving, english-tea sipping representation of the past. Beth is a modern woman who has lost her connection to the outside world. The audience will relate to her, because they know her.
We Need YOUR Help!
Beth's world is intricate and requires incredible Production Design, which means $$$. There is only so much our Production Designer Luke Warm (click here) can beg, borrow and steal, so much of your support will go towards actually creating Beth's home. The other chunk of funds will go towards:
- Cinematography (We have access to most equipment including the RED EPIC but need to hire a few extra lenses, bits and bogs, to ensure the best quality film is captured!)
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the location (RENT!)- Insurance & Permits
- Catering (A vegemite sandwich and a hot milo isn't really enough to sustain a film crew for a whole day!)
- Transportation costs (Ever tried lugging film equipment and an entire set across town using public transport?... it's very difficult...We need a VAN!)
- Post-production costs (Editing and Colour-grading)
- Film Festival submission and marketing costs
HELP US, so we can make this beautiful short film.
Please also visit our Facebookpage for updates about the film.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CUT/187447148063405
If you would like to email us you can do so at: [email protected]
Already a Big Thank You!
We would like to officially show our gratitude for your support by putting your name in the Thank-you CREDITs.
0 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 13
Thank-you CREDIT, and an EBOOK of CUT production stills.
4 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 12
For $30 you will receive a Thank-you CREDIT, a printed photo (production still) from the film and the CUT EBOOK.
2 chosen
Est. delivery is Jul 13
Thank-you CREDIT, a ticket to the Melbourne Cast & Crew (and supporters) SCREENING, and the CUT EBOOK
9 chosen / 41 available
Est. delivery is Dec 12
Big supporters get a BIG EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CREDIT, a ticket to the Melbourne Cast & Crew (and supporters) SCREENING, and the CUT EBOOK.
2 chosen / 3 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13