BAD DADDY - a short film (drama)
A$4,240
of $4,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 27th Mar 2014 at 1:41AM.
BAD DADDY is a
short film directed by award-winning filmmaker Elizabeth Tadic, written by Adam
Szudrich and produced by Stephen Dupont.
A story about a mother and her 6-year old son, Noah who will do anything to stop his daddy from disappearing.
“What will happen to Daddy if it rains?”, Noah obsesses in this thriller that’ll leave you guessing till the end.
The film has been shot with funds secured from Metro Screen and Screen NSW. We have a very strong and powerful fine cut that’ll be screening on February 26 at the Chauvel Cinema in Paddington with the 10 other films that were selected for the highly competitive Metro Story to Screen program. With feedback from this screening, we plan to improve the film.
We also need to complete the sound design, sound mix, colour grade and titles before it’s truly ready to be distributed around the world to film festivals and broadcast on television and eventually on the world wide web!
We have some great rewards if you support this project including credits on the film and special edition photographic signed prints from one of Australia's leading documentary photographers Stephen Dupont (who is also producing this film). Below is a picture of Stephen's print we are offering - a tribal portrait from his recent Harvard Peabody project in PNG.
We’ve been very fortunate to have a fantastic team contribute to the film so far. In the lead role of mum we have Alice McConnell, an accomplished actor (NIDA graduate) and considered one of Australia’s finest actresses. Alice recently starred in the lead role of the feature film ‘Making Venus’, which premiered at the Sydney and Melbourne Film Festivals and is currently touring the international festival circuit.
The role of Noah is played by newcomer Jack Logan. While his first film role, Jack has literally grown up on the theatre stage with his acting coach mother Shannon who runs the local drama group ‘Theatre Max’. Jack at age 7 was an absolute trooper working late into the night and in constant rain. No doubt we will be seeing lots more of Jack on the big screen in years to come.
Adam Szudrich is an award-winning playwright and has been collaborating with Elizabeth since 2010 on a number of off-beat stories, mainly tragic-comedies. In 2013, they won the audience vote at Short ‘n Sweet for a play Adam wrote ‘Enough Hair’.
Our DOP Kamil Domaradzki is a recent graduate of AFTRS but filmmaking runs through his veins growing up with Polish parents who are both filmmakers. His father directed the acclaimed Australian feature film “Lillian’s Story.” Our talented production designer Bethany Ryan, also an AFTRS graduate worked hard designing the set and is highly sought after.
On Sound, we were blessed with the super-talented Sophie Raymond (co-director, sound, co-editor of the acclaimed feature film Mrs Carey’s Concert). Sophie brought great skill and joy on the set, and we can’t wait to hear what she does with the sound design.
Our entire crew worked incredibly hard over several days of shooting and generously donated their time to the film.
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In a nutshell, we have a very powerful fine-cut edit but still need funding to complete the sound design, sound mix, colour grade and marketing of the film. We estimate the bare minimum we need is $4000 but if we had $12,000, it would certainly make a difference to the production values. Either way, we are committed to making a great film that will travel far and wide and would love you all to come on board for the ride!
PRODUCER - STEPHEN DUPONT
Stephen Dupont is an Australian documentary photographer and filmmaker who has produced a remarkable body of visual work; hauntingly beautiful photographs of fragile cultures and marginalized peoples. He captures the human dignity of his subjects with great intimacy and often in some of the world’s most dangerous regions. His images have received international acclaim for their artistic integrity and valuable insight into the people, culture and communities that have existed for hundreds of years, yet are fast disappearing from our world. His photograph's can be found in prestigious collections around the world including the National Gallery of Australia, National Library of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Australian War Memorial, The Library Of Congress in Washington DC, The New York Public Library, British Library, Harvard Fogg Museum, Berlin and Munich National Art Libraries, Stanford University, Yale University, Boston Athenaeum, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and Joy of Giving Something Inc.
Dupont’s work has earned him photography’s most prestigious prizes, including a Robert Capa Gold Medal citation from the Overseas Press Club of America; and first places in the World Press Photo, Pictures of the Year International, and a Leica Documentary Award. In 2007 he was the recipient of the W. Eugene Smith Grant for Humanistic Photography. In 2010 he received the Robert Gardner Fellowship at Harvard's Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology. Dupont’s documentary films have also received widespread acclaim, winning a 2008 Logie Award for his film Afghanistan: A Survivor’s Tale. His film Brothers of Kabul won a 2006 Walkley Award and was a finalist in the Rory Peck Awards. His footage of US soldiers burning Taliban soldiers was broadcast in over 50 countries and led to a change in US military policy.
DIRECTOR - ELIZABETH TADIC
Please see Elizabeth Tadic's bio below in the Project Team.
A story about a mother and her 6-year old son, Noah who will do anything to stop his daddy from disappearing.
“What will happen to Daddy if it rains?”, Noah obsesses in this thriller that’ll leave you guessing till the end.
The film has been shot with funds secured from Metro Screen and Screen NSW. We have a very strong and powerful fine cut that’ll be screening on February 26 at the Chauvel Cinema in Paddington with the 10 other films that were selected for the highly competitive Metro Story to Screen program. With feedback from this screening, we plan to improve the film.
We also need to complete the sound design, sound mix, colour grade and titles before it’s truly ready to be distributed around the world to film festivals and broadcast on television and eventually on the world wide web!
We have some great rewards if you support this project including credits on the film and special edition photographic signed prints from one of Australia's leading documentary photographers Stephen Dupont (who is also producing this film). Below is a picture of Stephen's print we are offering - a tribal portrait from his recent Harvard Peabody project in PNG.
We’ve been very fortunate to have a fantastic team contribute to the film so far. In the lead role of mum we have Alice McConnell, an accomplished actor (NIDA graduate) and considered one of Australia’s finest actresses. Alice recently starred in the lead role of the feature film ‘Making Venus’, which premiered at the Sydney and Melbourne Film Festivals and is currently touring the international festival circuit.
The role of Noah is played by newcomer Jack Logan. While his first film role, Jack has literally grown up on the theatre stage with his acting coach mother Shannon who runs the local drama group ‘Theatre Max’. Jack at age 7 was an absolute trooper working late into the night and in constant rain. No doubt we will be seeing lots more of Jack on the big screen in years to come.
Adam Szudrich is an award-winning playwright and has been collaborating with Elizabeth since 2010 on a number of off-beat stories, mainly tragic-comedies. In 2013, they won the audience vote at Short ‘n Sweet for a play Adam wrote ‘Enough Hair’.
Our DOP Kamil Domaradzki is a recent graduate of AFTRS but filmmaking runs through his veins growing up with Polish parents who are both filmmakers. His father directed the acclaimed Australian feature film “Lillian’s Story.” Our talented production designer Bethany Ryan, also an AFTRS graduate worked hard designing the set and is highly sought after.
On Sound, we were blessed with the super-talented Sophie Raymond (co-director, sound, co-editor of the acclaimed feature film Mrs Carey’s Concert). Sophie brought great skill and joy on the set, and we can’t wait to hear what she does with the sound design.
Our entire crew worked incredibly hard over several days of shooting and generously donated their time to the film.
.
In a nutshell, we have a very powerful fine-cut edit but still need funding to complete the sound design, sound mix, colour grade and marketing of the film. We estimate the bare minimum we need is $4000 but if we had $12,000, it would certainly make a difference to the production values. Either way, we are committed to making a great film that will travel far and wide and would love you all to come on board for the ride!
Producer/Artist Bio
PRODUCER - STEPHEN DUPONT
Stephen Dupont is an Australian documentary photographer and filmmaker who has produced a remarkable body of visual work; hauntingly beautiful photographs of fragile cultures and marginalized peoples. He captures the human dignity of his subjects with great intimacy and often in some of the world’s most dangerous regions. His images have received international acclaim for their artistic integrity and valuable insight into the people, culture and communities that have existed for hundreds of years, yet are fast disappearing from our world. His photograph's can be found in prestigious collections around the world including the National Gallery of Australia, National Library of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Australian War Memorial, The Library Of Congress in Washington DC, The New York Public Library, British Library, Harvard Fogg Museum, Berlin and Munich National Art Libraries, Stanford University, Yale University, Boston Athenaeum, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and Joy of Giving Something Inc.
Dupont’s work has earned him photography’s most prestigious prizes, including a Robert Capa Gold Medal citation from the Overseas Press Club of America; and first places in the World Press Photo, Pictures of the Year International, and a Leica Documentary Award. In 2007 he was the recipient of the W. Eugene Smith Grant for Humanistic Photography. In 2010 he received the Robert Gardner Fellowship at Harvard's Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology. Dupont’s documentary films have also received widespread acclaim, winning a 2008 Logie Award for his film Afghanistan: A Survivor’s Tale. His film Brothers of Kabul won a 2006 Walkley Award and was a finalist in the Rory Peck Awards. His footage of US soldiers burning Taliban soldiers was broadcast in over 50 countries and led to a change in US military policy.
DIRECTOR - ELIZABETH TADIC
Please see Elizabeth Tadic's bio below in the Project Team.
How The Funds Will Be Used
Every cent of your pledges will assist us. Depending on how much we raise, here is where
your money will be going:
Sound Design - $1000 to $2000
Sound Mix - $600 to $1000
ADR recording with actors - $1000 to $2000
Colour Grade - $400 to $1000
Music - $1000
Titles - $500 to $1000
Festival Entries - $1000
Marketing & Website - $1000 - $3000
Sound Design - $1000 to $2000
Sound Mix - $600 to $1000
ADR recording with actors - $1000 to $2000
Colour Grade - $400 to $1000
Music - $1000
Titles - $500 to $1000
Festival Entries - $1000
Marketing & Website - $1000 - $3000
The Challenges
As we have completed the production stage of the film,
where the majority of the risks lie in filmmaking, any remaining risks will be
minimal. To get to this point, we have
endured crazy ‘climate change’ weather like sudden windstorms and real
thunderstorms (while trying to create our own fake storm on set), which made it
dangerous to shoot outdoors and as such we needed to reschedule. But now that
we’ve passed the production stage and have a fine-cut, no real
risks remain. Distribution of the film will undoubtedly create some challenges
but we have a strong distribution model in place. We plan to reach as wide an
audience as possible with a targeted festival and distribution strategy, and
hope to launch the film at an A-list major film festival later in the year.
"Cheers Package" - A PDF postcard of the film with many thanks, a big shout out on our Facebook page and our eternal gratitude.
2 chosen / 998 available
Est. delivery is Mar 14
“Streamline Package” – See the film first before it’s release on the film festival circuit, you can watch a digital stream of the finished film PLUS the “Cheers Package”.
9 chosen / 991 available
Est. delivery is Jul 14
“Premiere Package” - See the film first with your own downloadable HD copy of the finished film PLUS the “Cheers Package”.
6 chosen / 494 available
Est. delivery is Jul 14
"Poster Package" - Get the cool poster of the film designed by Stephen Dupont plus the "Streamline Package". Add $10 for shipping.
4 chosen / 96 available
Est. delivery is Jul 14
“Women Rule Package” - A digital stream of the multi-award winning documentary UMOJA: No Men Allowed PLUS the “Premiere Package”. Check out website http://www.umojafilm.com Our FB page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Umoja-No-Men-Allowed-aka-Where-Women-Run-Wild/115299675200122
1 chosen / 199 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
“Cast & Crew Screening” - 2 x Tickets to the Breaks Story to Screen Screening at the Chauvel cinema in Paddington, Sydney on Wednesday 26 February 6pm-9pm. All the short films made by Metro’s filmmakers will be showing. NOTE: Bad Daddy film is only one not fully polished but still looks great and would love your feedback. Meet the filmmakers! Please note that this reward needs to be purchased by 26 February and transport is not included. PLUS the “Streamline Package” in May 2014.
1 chosen / 8 available
Est. delivery is Feb 14
“T-shirt Package” – A cool t-shirt of the film (see poster design) PLUS the "Streamline Package". Email us for sizes and colour preferences (black or white), if interested. ADD $10 for postage in AUS or $15 for postage overseas.
4 chosen / 46 available
Est. delivery is Jul 14
“Thanks Heaps Package” - An individual thank you in the film’s end credits plus the “Premiere Package”.
6 chosen / 34 available
Est. delivery is Jul 14
“Mama Feel Good Package” - A signed limited edition DVD (PAL only) of the award-winning documentary UMOJA: No Men Allowed (winner of 12 international awards including the 2011 IF Award and the Grand Jury Prize at the prestigious Palm Springs Short Film Festival) plus the “Premiere Package”. www.umojafilm.com Add $10 for postage in Australia and $15 for postage overseas.
4 chosen / 96 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
"Gangster Cushion!" - Secure one of only four cushion covers available with one of Stephen Dupont's images from his famous Raskol series. See image below. Australian-made with material that won't fade the image and lovely cotton on the back. Made by Cush 'n Art. PLUS recieve the "Premiere Package". Add $10 postage for Australia and $15 postage for overseas.
2 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
"Sponsorship package" - Get a special Sponsor credit at the end of the film PLUS the "Premiere Package".
0 chosen / 10 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
"V.I.P. Package" - Secure one of the 10 signed/stamped photographic prints by Stephen Dupont from his recent Harvard Peabody work. A limited edition of 10, Stephen is offering this for the first time for this very special price. Stephen's work is held in major art collections and libraries around the world including the New York Public Library and the National Library of Australia. It is a C-Type print, 16x20 inches (unframed). ADD $20 for postage. PLUS receive the "Premiere Package".
5 chosen / 5 available
Est. delivery is May 14
“Producer Package” - An Associate Producer credit on the film plus a signed limited edition DVD of the film.
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Jul 14
"Major Sponsor" package - Get your company logo on the film's end credits as a major sponsor. This film will be seen by numerous audiences around the world and thus your logo and company will receive widespread national and international coverage. Plus receive a signed special edition DVD of the film.
0 chosen / 4 available
Est. delivery is Jul 14
"Presenters" package - Receive a "Presented By" credit in the films opening credits! Plus on all film marketing materials (ie. flyers, website, poster). Feel free to email the filmmakers beforehand to discuss. Plus receive a signed special edition DVD of the film.
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Jul 14