CELESTE
A$2,605
of $2,500 targetyrs ago
Successful on 29th Jul 2014 at 3:13AM.
Celeste spends an autumn in the countryside where events challenge her ideas about love, independence and compassion.
Links: Celeste website Celeste on Facebook
Celeste is a short film written and directed by Nick Atanasoff and produced by Sumi Skellam. Nick first came to the material after reading Colette’s Break of Day and was inspired by the imagery and themes to write the script. Sumi was drawn to the project because it explores ideas of women's independence and of people developing compassion for animals.
Shooting will happen in the Blue Mountains of NSW, over two days in winter 2014. Location images follow.
Celeste showcases the talents of Rainee Lyleson (TV – Home and Away, Dance Academy, short film – Chart Star ), Tristan McKinnon (short films – Old Molly, Nocturnal and many others) and Amanda Mikhael (short films – Candlelight, Pick Up, Mirror Mirror and others, feature – Red Rabbit Lodge).
We have cast Rainee Lyleson in the title role of Celeste. Amanda Mikhael has the role of Rosie, Celeste’s friend, whose house in the country Celeste is visiting. Tristan McKinnon plays Rosie’s neighbour, Peter, whom Rosie invites to dinner, thinking he would be a good match for Celeste.
Our rewards, we hope, are something you will treasure!
Reward Photos will be good quality images taken as stills during the shoot.
A sample 8 x 10" Calendar Reward is shown here (with stills from the trailer). Something you can use and also enjoy as a keepsake of a film that you helped fund.
Note that calendars will use images from the actual shoot. 8 x 10" is slightly smaller than A4.
Limited edition rewards are available as well, such as the hand-written letter used as a prop for the film. There are only 2 copies of this, and the contents of the letter (from Celeste’s mum to Celeste) will only be known to Sumi, Nick, Rainee and the two people who select this as a Reward!
Links: Celeste website Celeste on Facebook
Celeste is a short film written and directed by Nick Atanasoff and produced by Sumi Skellam. Nick first came to the material after reading Colette’s Break of Day and was inspired by the imagery and themes to write the script. Sumi was drawn to the project because it explores ideas of women's independence and of people developing compassion for animals.
Shooting will happen in the Blue Mountains of NSW, over two days in winter 2014. Location images follow.
Celeste showcases the talents of Rainee Lyleson (TV – Home and Away, Dance Academy, short film – Chart Star ), Tristan McKinnon (short films – Old Molly, Nocturnal and many others) and Amanda Mikhael (short films – Candlelight, Pick Up, Mirror Mirror and others, feature – Red Rabbit Lodge).
We have cast Rainee Lyleson in the title role of Celeste. Amanda Mikhael has the role of Rosie, Celeste’s friend, whose house in the country Celeste is visiting. Tristan McKinnon plays Rosie’s neighbour, Peter, whom Rosie invites to dinner, thinking he would be a good match for Celeste.
Your Rewards
Our rewards, we hope, are something you will treasure!
Reward Photos will be good quality images taken as stills during the shoot.
A sample 8 x 10" Calendar Reward is shown here (with stills from the trailer). Something you can use and also enjoy as a keepsake of a film that you helped fund.
Note that calendars will use images from the actual shoot. 8 x 10" is slightly smaller than A4.
Limited edition rewards are available as well, such as the hand-written letter used as a prop for the film. There are only 2 copies of this, and the contents of the letter (from Celeste’s mum to Celeste) will only be known to Sumi, Nick, Rainee and the two people who select this as a Reward!
How The Funds Will Be Used
Our talented team of collaborators are generously donating their time and whatever equipment they collectively have to make the film. We are paying for cast/crew transport, catering and accommodation.
Here’s how your pledges will fund the rest of the project – they will be used for camera and lights hire, location fees, production design costs, sound design, and other post-production costs.
Here’s how your pledges will fund the rest of the project – they will be used for camera and lights hire, location fees, production design costs, sound design, and other post-production costs.
The Challenges
As with any low-budget film, success is built upon the passion and determination of the people involved to get the best results with limited resources.
In the post-production phase, we will be putting together a festival and distribution strategy in order to ensure creative goals for the film are met by allowing the film to reach as wide an audience as possible.
In the post-production phase, we will be putting together a festival and distribution strategy in order to ensure creative goals for the film are met by allowing the film to reach as wide an audience as possible.
Thank you! Your name will appear in the list of online funding credits on our film web page and film facebook page. http://www.elfilms.co/celeste.html
3 chosen
Est. delivery is Aug 14
You will be given your own private download link to the finished film. You will also get a 2015 calendar with images from the film! *Note that the image provided here is a sample only and the calendar will depict images from the actual film (single sheet 8 x 10" size) *Plus online funding credits
9 chosen / 11 available
Est. delivery is Oct 14
You get your own personal digital copy of the finished film! *Plus online funding credits
6 chosen
Est. delivery is Oct 14
You will receive 2 high quality still images from the film shoot! *Plus online funding credits, the 8 x 10" calendar and a private download link to the finished film
4 chosen
Est. delivery is Oct 14
Post-production
You get to be present during an editing or colour grading session. This is an exciting opportunity to see how post-production work is done. You can select from either type of work - editing or colour grading. *You have to be over 18 and make your own way to and from the address supplied. *Plus online funding credits, the 8 x 10" calendar and a private download link to the finished film
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Oct 14
The showbag reward! You will receive a packet filled with your own personal digital copy of the finished film, the 8 x 10" calendar, 2 x high quality still images and 2 x behind-the-scenes images from the film shoot. Enjoy! *Plus online funding credits
2 chosen
Est. delivery is Oct 14
You win a handwritten letter used as prop in the film. This is a letter written by Celeste's mother to her. There were only two such letters produced for the film. And you get one of them! Congratulations! *Plus online funding credits, the 8 x 10" calendar and a private download link to the finished film
1 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Oct 14
You are now Associate Producer of Celeste. Your name will appear in the actual film credits! *Plus online funding credits, the 8 x 10" calendar, your own personal digital copy of the film, 2 x high quality still images (from film), 2 x behind-the-scenes images and 2 x invites to the Cast and Crew screening of the film *Note that you have to be over 18 and must make your own way to the screening address supplied (Sydney, Australia)
1 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Oct 14
You have scored an invite to the Cast and Crew screening! This will be a private showing in Sydney and attendance is only by invitation. *Note that you have to be over 18 and must make your own way to the address supplied (Sydney, Australia) *Plus online funding credits, the 8 x 10" calendar and your own personal digital copy of the finished film
6 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Oct 14