UPDATE!!!!
Thanks for helping us reach our Goal and beyond! This movie wouldn't exist without your help! We had an amazing production meeting last night and we are so excited! We are hours away from shooting but the reality is we didn't realize the cost of insuring our camera. But here is the good news, someone has come forward to match our remaining needs. So if we can just raise $500 in the next 40 hours, this generous donor will match the $500!
Our
Story
Paul
Emerson and Dave Shalansky met while performing together in a sketch comedy
group that performs at the world famous Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. After reading a rough draft of a short film
Shalansky had written based on his stand up, Emerson immediately jumped on
board to punch up the script. This led
to them teaming up together to co-write and co-produce what would eventually be
entitled, Cliff. They are presently in pre-production with scheduled
principal photography to start on November 4th, 2011.
What
is Cliff?
Cliff is a dark comedy about a self-diagnosed
sexual altruist who struggles to keep his sanity when he thinks he may have
just met the girl of his dreams.
Cast
and Crew
CAST:
Dave Shalansky as CLIFF (Gilmore Girls, ER, Divorce
Invitation with Elliot Gould)
Bayne Gibby (Mad Men, The Comeback with Lisa Kudrow,
HBOs Enlightened)
Blake Robbins (HBOs Oz, The Office, The Closer)
CREW:
Paul Emerson (director, writer/producer) - director of the critically acclaimed short film Lie Detector.
Dave Shalansky (writer/producer)
Yusuke Sato (Director of Photography)
Hillary Hodges (1st Assistant Director)
Cassandra Hodges (Unit Production Manager)
The
Impact
From their extensive experience in comedy and
drama, Shalansky and Emerson hope to make a film that will not only make you
laugh, but be thought provoking as well. Its smart and edgy, and most
importantly, it brings the laughs.
We wont be able to make our film without
peoples help. When you donate to our project, you will be investing in Dave
and myself, our incredible cast and talented crew, and you will also have
ownership in a motion picture. - Paul
Emerson
Weve come too far and worked way too hard to
not make this film as good as it can be and if we cant get the funding, we
will have to settle for less, and I dont want to do that. - Dave Shalansky
What
We Need & What You Get
Our
CLIFF GOAL is $3500 by November 4th, 2011
Films are expensive to make. Your money will go directly to hiring crew
members (such as a director of photography, make-up artist, wardrobe), renting equipment
(camera, lights, lenses), and other necessities like food, location rental, gas,
and transportation.
Once our $3500 goal is met, all additional
money will go into the promotion of the film and for entry fees into film
festivals around the world.
We are asking you to invest in our project. Big
studios go to foreign investors, hedge funds, and things like product placement
to make a film. Were coming to you.
You can feel good because you will have
contributed directly to making a movie. This will be in part, your movie. And your movie will be seen.
The return on your investment will be in the
form of our gratitude and in the form of perks. Please refer to our list of
perks that can be seen on the right hand side of your screen.
Other
Ways You Can Help
We are very appreciative of your time
and generosity! Please share this campaign with your family and friends either
through email or social networking sites such as Facebook. There is a share
tool at the top of the screen just below our video for your convenience.
Also feel free to contact us with any
questions, comments, or concerns you may have.
Thank you very much!
- Paul Emerson and Dave Shalansky
