The Ex Wife
A$5,600
of $5,500 targetyrs ago
Successful on 11th Aug 2015 at 6:20AM.
Synopsis
The Ex-Wife is a story about a guy called Gareth Dougall. He's a simple guy, and enjoys the simple pleasures of life, like watering the garden in his Crocs or picking some fresh lemons for his beloved wife, Miranda. One day, however, Miranda reveals to Gareth that she's leaving him for his best mate, ladies-man and ex-AFL star Jim Jimson, and that they're moving to the Gold Coast to start a new life together. Gareth is heartbroken and enlists the help of fashion Instagrammer and founder of 'Superstyle by Nickie March', Nickie March, to give him a make-over and win his wife back. Nickie teaches him how to dress, eat healthy, gets him a hair-cut and eyebrow waxing, and educates him on the meaning of beauty in her eyes. During his makeover though, Gareth discovers that Jim and Miranda have been having an affair since the beginning of their marriage.
Will Gareth give up on love? Or will he continue with Nickie's plan and find himself a new woman instead?
The Ex-Wife is an Aussie-Ocker comedy about relationships people share with one another and themselves, and also about accepting the kooky-ness in everyone. How we interact, what we are influenced by in our culture, and what we do and don't value in our own personal lives will be reflected in differing comedic ways through each character. Gareth is that crazy grandpa who wears Crocs, Miranda the snobby Aunt who's addicted to daytime soaps, Jim the washed up footballer who is no longer a ladies man, etc. Because of these elements, Australians will find the film easy to connect with purely through familiarity. Ocker's are renowned for their zany, boisterous characters, comedy through self-deprecation and of course, the Australian vernacular in the dialogue. I want to translate that wild, raucous energy already present in the script, and further enhance it on-screen. I hope that in doing so, it will set the Ocker tone immediately and engage the viewer for the entire film. Concurrently, the film has a running theme which is also informed by the Ocker style of comedy that is ‘don’t take yourself too seriously', seen particularly in the protagonists, Gareth and Nickie. This will allow the film more of a universal appeal as it's something everyone can connect with, whether Australian or not.
My initial concept for The Ex-Wife was just to write a comedy about an elderly man or woman, who has a sort of ‘late-life crisis’ that their teenage neighbour is at the helm of. Since then the script has developed into something completely different, and while still maintaining its skeleton from the original idea, has changed for the better.
The Ex-Wife is a story about a guy called Gareth Dougall. He's a simple guy, and enjoys the simple pleasures of life, like watering the garden in his Crocs or picking some fresh lemons for his beloved wife, Miranda. One day, however, Miranda reveals to Gareth that she's leaving him for his best mate, ladies-man and ex-AFL star Jim Jimson, and that they're moving to the Gold Coast to start a new life together. Gareth is heartbroken and enlists the help of fashion Instagrammer and founder of 'Superstyle by Nickie March', Nickie March, to give him a make-over and win his wife back. Nickie teaches him how to dress, eat healthy, gets him a hair-cut and eyebrow waxing, and educates him on the meaning of beauty in her eyes. During his makeover though, Gareth discovers that Jim and Miranda have been having an affair since the beginning of their marriage.
Will Gareth give up on love? Or will he continue with Nickie's plan and find himself a new woman instead?
The Ex-Wife is an Aussie-Ocker comedy about relationships people share with one another and themselves, and also about accepting the kooky-ness in everyone. How we interact, what we are influenced by in our culture, and what we do and don't value in our own personal lives will be reflected in differing comedic ways through each character. Gareth is that crazy grandpa who wears Crocs, Miranda the snobby Aunt who's addicted to daytime soaps, Jim the washed up footballer who is no longer a ladies man, etc. Because of these elements, Australians will find the film easy to connect with purely through familiarity. Ocker's are renowned for their zany, boisterous characters, comedy through self-deprecation and of course, the Australian vernacular in the dialogue. I want to translate that wild, raucous energy already present in the script, and further enhance it on-screen. I hope that in doing so, it will set the Ocker tone immediately and engage the viewer for the entire film. Concurrently, the film has a running theme which is also informed by the Ocker style of comedy that is ‘don’t take yourself too seriously', seen particularly in the protagonists, Gareth and Nickie. This will allow the film more of a universal appeal as it's something everyone can connect with, whether Australian or not.
My initial concept for The Ex-Wife was just to write a comedy about an elderly man or woman, who has a sort of ‘late-life crisis’ that their teenage neighbour is at the helm of. Since then the script has developed into something completely different, and while still maintaining its skeleton from the original idea, has changed for the better.
How The Funds Will Be Used
The funds we are raising will go towards the film looking and feeling as authentic and professional as possible. Because of the kooky nature of the characters in the film, we have to dress our sets in zany Australian memorabilia and kitschy furniture, to match the quirky, crocs-wearing Gareth, and give off the feel of middle class Australian suburbia. We also have to hire venues and lights, pay for council permits and costumes, feed our entire cast and crew for a week of shooting, and buy hardware and software for our editor and sound designer to put together the final product!
Right now our budget is broken down as;
Catering: $1120
Location Hire: $1200
Editing Hardware: $650
Lighting Hire: $600
Costumes/Makeup/Hair: $600
Props/Set Dressing: $500
Colour Grading: $1000
Contingency: $467
Total: $6137
Anything you can donate will be greatly appreciated. We are film students in our final year of university and desperately want to make a film depicting all generations of Australian culture, linking every audience member through the universal language of laughter.
*Also please note that the rewards ship inside Australia only*
Right now our budget is broken down as;
Catering: $1120
Location Hire: $1200
Editing Hardware: $650
Lighting Hire: $600
Costumes/Makeup/Hair: $600
Props/Set Dressing: $500
Colour Grading: $1000
Contingency: $467
Total: $6137
Anything you can donate will be greatly appreciated. We are film students in our final year of university and desperately want to make a film depicting all generations of Australian culture, linking every audience member through the universal language of laughter.
*Also please note that the rewards ship inside Australia only*
Maaaate
Ten dollars can buy you a lot of things. A soy chai fairtrade low fat cappucino in Brunswick. A goon bag. But most importantly, it can buy our gratitude, and a shoutout on the Ex Wife Facebook page.
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Est. delivery is Jun 15
You Beauty
Twenty bucks! You are the metaphorical Grandmother who has tucked a shiny orange note into our Christmas card with a wink. As a gesture of our appreciation, we'd like to give you access to our behind the scenes blog, as well as a digital copy of the film once it's finished! Thanks, Nan.
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Est. delivery is Nov 15
Top Bloke
If you donate thirty dollars, we will pray for 30 days and 30 nights for the longevity of your life. If that's not your thing, you'll also get an invite to our screening in November. Please note, you must organise your own ride there, because I've only got a bicycle and Mitch's car isn't very fuel efficient.
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Est. delivery is Nov 15
A+ Cobber
Because you donated the big 5-0, we can safely assume that you're either family or have a huge crush on us. Or both. Hopefully not both. As well as everything mentioned above, you also get a physical DVD of the film, and one free drink card at our screening (Because The Ex Wife is best enjoyed with a frosty VB or chilled Savvy-B)
3 chosen / 27 available
Est. delivery is Nov 15
You Little Rippa
A century's worth of gratitude from the crew of The Ex Wife. As well as everything mentioned above, one hundred buckeroos gets your name splashed across our film's credits and an exclusive invite to come onto our set in Ringwood as an extra. This could be your big chance to be spotted by Martin Scorsese who picks you as his muse in his next robot gangster film.
6 chosen / 9 available
Est. delivery is Jul 15
Bloody Ledge
Including the rewards above, you'll also be able to make all your friends jealous of your sick new limited edish Ex Wife T Shirt. Perfect for first dates, family reunions, funerals and running down to the shops for a slab of VB and a 12 pack of pork snags for the barbie.
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Est. delivery is Dec 15
The Bees Knees
500 bucks. Wow. You've made it. You're probably reading this from a yacht, with a glass of wine in your hand that wasn't poured from a box. Your contribution means so much to us, that, on top of everything above, we'd like to credit you as an Executive Producer, and send you a thank-you box of Australian goodies, as well as some fun souvenirs straight from set. We love you!
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Est. delivery is Nov 15
National Treasure
With one thousand dollars, you have successfully fed the entire film crew for the whole production period. In return, we'd like to feed you. Yes, if anyone donates one thousand big ones to our production, we will come to your house and cook a three course meal for you and a loved one of your choice, dressed as French chefs.
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Est. delivery is Dec 15