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ABOUT
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It’s 1992, and Kurt Cobain’s screams can be heard from every car speaker. Grunge rules. Seattle, WA is the new rock n’ roll center of the universe. Teenage runaway Chloe has her heart set on getting out of New Jersey and heading to the west coast in search of rock n’ roll stardom. Before she hits the road with her goofball, pot-dealing, boyfriend she desperately needs to see her best friend Michelle one last time…
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ABOUT
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It’s 1992, and Kurt Cobain’s screams can be heard from every car speaker. Grunge rules. Seattle, WA is the new rock n’ roll center of the universe. Teenage runaway Chloe has her heart set on getting out of New Jersey and heading to the west coast in search of rock n’ roll stardom. Before she hits the road with her goofball, pot-dealing, boyfriend she desperately needs to see her best friend Michelle one last time…
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WHAT MAKES THIS PROJECT DIFFERENT
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There really have not been many films as of yet that portray the music and culture of the nineties/generation X-ers in a nostalgic way. The era is often thought of as a time of heroin use, suicide and depression. The filmmakers, who grew up during this period decided to focus on one of the most important aspects of that time-the energy and excitement surrounding the new music that shook off the overproduced crap from the eighties and stood out as something genuine and expressive. In a time before cell phones, Facebook, and GPS devices tracking kids one could actually think it’s a good idea to jump in an old car with a guy you just met at a rock show and take off to Seattle!
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| VIP PERKS |
| $10 or more = Friend of the film |
| Receive a "Special Thanks" credit in the movie. |
| 1 Claimed |
| $25 or more = FAN |
| You will receive a DVD copy of the film when completed and a "Special Thanks" credit. |
| 5 Claimed |
| $50 or more = GROUPIE |
| You will receive a DVD copy, a promo gift, and a "Special Thanks" credit in the film. |
| 2 Claimed |
| $100 or more = ROCK STAR |
| Receive a beautiful photo book of the shoot along with a DVD and "Special Thanks" credit. |
| 1 Claimed |
| $500 or more = ICON |
| Any amount 500 and above and you're an Icon Baby! Actually, you'll be a Producer on the film! |
| 1 Claimed |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
Film production is a very costly creative venture. We can assure you your contribution will be well spent.
Money spent on a film adds up very quickly. Right now we are in post-production. Our priority is to pay our editor and obtain festival music rights. We're digging deep into the Sub Pop catalog for this one! Since this is a rock n' roll piece it's crucial to have some recognizable music. It will add to the already high production value and make the film stand out at festivals. Additional expenses are festival entry fees and travel to the ones we screen at.
Making a short film and showing it at a festival is one of the best ways to get recognized as a serious filmmaker to work on bigger projects. A well done short film at a festival can open the door to someones directing career. We created this piece as a way to interest producers and investors in the feature script the short was derived from, Heartbreaker.
Making a film is a collaborative process. We hand-picked many talented artists to be part of our team and let their talents shine through. Help us keep with the DIY spirit with your contribution today. Thanks so much!
Adam Linn & April Mosqus |
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april.mosqus posted an announcement
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(2 months ago)
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We are now in the final stages with the film and would like to welcome aboard a couple of new people to the team. Sound Designer, John Bosch, who will be doing the final sound mix for us. Also, Margarita Sullivan, who is working hard clearing the rights to some great 90’s grunge tunes to use in the film. Welcome! We are now only a couple of steps away to the finished film! |
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april.mosqus posted an announcement
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(3 months ago)
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Read more about what inspired me to make “Before We Get To Seattle,” over on Jon Martin’s excellent music blog, “Songs That Saved Your Life”
http://www.songsthatsavedyourlife.com/2009/10/08/nirvana-nevermind/ |
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april.mosqus posted an announcement
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(3 months ago)
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We almost have a cut of the film we are very happy with, and are ready to move onto the next stage with sound design, title design, and music! We’re getting so close! |
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april.mosqus posted an announcement
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(4 months ago)
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We just posted some pics from our fundraising party on our Facebook fan page. Go take a look! Please become a fan there if you haven’t already!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=116091242180 |
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| VIP PERKS |
| $10 or more = Friend of the film |
| Receive a "Special Thanks" credit in the movie. |
| 1 Claimed |
| $25 or more = FAN |
| You will receive a DVD copy of the film when completed and a "Special Thanks" credit. |
| 5 Claimed |
| $50 or more = GROUPIE |
| You will receive a DVD copy, a promo gift, and a "Special Thanks" credit in the film. |
| 2 Claimed |
| $100 or more = ROCK STAR |
| Receive a beautiful photo book of the shoot along with a DVD and "Special Thanks" credit. |
| 1 Claimed |
| $500 or more = ICON |
| Any amount 500 and above and you're an Icon Baby! Actually, you'll be a Producer on the film! |
| 1 Claimed |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
Film production is a very costly creative venture. We can assure you your contribution will be well spent.
Money spent on a film adds up very quickly. Right now we are in post-production. Our priority is to pay our editor and obtain festival music rights. We're digging deep into the Sub Pop catalog for this one! Since this is a rock n' roll piece it's crucial to have some recognizable music. It will add to the already high production value and make the film stand out at festivals. Additional expenses are festival entry fees and travel to the ones we screen at.
Making a short film and showing it at a festival is one of the best ways to get recognized as a serious filmmaker to work on bigger projects. A well done short film at a festival can open the door to someones directing career. We created this piece as a way to interest producers and investors in the feature script the short was derived from, Heartbreaker.
Making a film is a collaborative process. We hand-picked many talented artists to be part of our team and let their talents shine through. Help us keep with the DIY spirit with your contribution today. Thanks so much!
Adam Linn & April Mosqus |
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| VIP PERKS |
| $10 or more = Friend of the film |
| Receive a "Special Thanks" credit in the movie. |
| 1 Claimed |
| $25 or more = FAN |
| You will receive a DVD copy of the film when completed and a "Special Thanks" credit. |
| 5 Claimed |
| $50 or more = GROUPIE |
| You will receive a DVD copy, a promo gift, and a "Special Thanks" credit in the film. |
| 2 Claimed |
| $100 or more = ROCK STAR |
| Receive a beautiful photo book of the shoot along with a DVD and "Special Thanks" credit. |
| 1 Claimed |
| $500 or more = ICON |
| Any amount 500 and above and you're an Icon Baby! Actually, you'll be a Producer on the film! |
| 1 Claimed |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
Film production is a very costly creative venture. We can assure you your contribution will be well spent.
Money spent on a film adds up very quickly. Right now we are in post-production. Our priority is to pay our editor and obtain festival music rights. We're digging deep into the Sub Pop catalog for this one! Since this is a rock n' roll piece it's crucial to have some recognizable music. It will add to the already high production value and make the film stand out at festivals. Additional expenses are festival entry fees and travel to the ones we screen at.
Making a short film and showing it at a festival is one of the best ways to get recognized as a serious filmmaker to work on bigger projects. A well done short film at a festival can open the door to someones directing career. We created this piece as a way to interest producers and investors in the feature script the short was derived from, Heartbreaker.
Making a film is a collaborative process. We hand-picked many talented artists to be part of our team and let their talents shine through. Help us keep with the DIY spirit with your contribution today. Thanks so much!
Adam Linn & April Mosqus |
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| Michelle & Slater (Actress Claire Natale (Michelle) and Adam Linn (Slater). Photo by Sasha Maslov. )
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| Filming Before Seattle (Day 1, getting ready for the first shot. Photo by Sasha Maslov. )
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| Filming Before Seattle (Director April Mosqus gives direction to Claire Buckingham (Chloe) before a take. Photo by Sasha Maslov. )
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| ready to shoot (Claire Buckingham takes one last look in the mirror. Photo by Sasha Maslov. )
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| Seattle weather in Brooklyn (The crew works quickly to get the shot before the downpour. Photo by Sasha Maslov. )
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| Sound Speed! (Sound Mixer Roger Orcau checks levels. Photo by Sasha Maslov. )
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| caught in the rain (Thank god our Costume Designer Jennifer Bentley prepared ahead for all of us. Thanks for the umbrellas! Photo by Sasha Maslov. )
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| Chloe (Taking a break in between scenes. Photo by Sasha Maslov. )
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| Michelle (Claire Natale ready for the camera. Photo by Sasha Maslov. )
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| Bathroom Set (Here is the marvelous work of our Production Designer Nic DePierro. He did all this and even made the poster. If you want your film to look great, hire him. )
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| The Set (This film needed a rundown bathroom and we were fortunate to find one at an old, abandoned Catholic School in the Greenpoint area of Brooklyn. TV shows such as Rescue Me, Flight of the Conchords, and 30 Rock have all filmed in here. )
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| Rehearsing (April runs lines with the talent. Photo by Sasha Maslov. )
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| Through the eyes of the camera (Director of Photography Ming Kai Leung frames the shot. Photo by Sasha Maslov. )
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| Where the hell have you been?! (Michelle demands to know where Chloe has been hiding out. Photo by Sasha Maslov. )
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