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The Exclusive
Maybe Shes Born With
It explores the action behind-the-scenes of what it takes to become a Hollywood
superstar. Set entirely in the
make-up trailer of Rachel, an ambitious, yet over the hill, Kidz Channel darling
who's hoping to parlay her teen queen success into a gig as the next Maybelline
Girl. Rachel spars with Doug, her manager,
a neurotic wreck, who's lost all his other clients to bigger sharks. Despite
Doug skittishly obsessing over his waning position in the Hollywood food-chain,
Rachel still believes in him. In fact,
she needs him now more than ever. OK
Magazine has threatened to report on a piece of unusual and incriminating video footage and it will take a miracle to stop them.
Their frenetic plotting, desperate
scheme and ultimate decision will force Rachel and Doug to come to terms with
the realities of fame and the sacrifices required to succeed in Hollywood. Can these two ill-fated neurotics scramble
through this PR mess or will their careers go up in flames?
The Scoop
It's impossible to
predict who will sink or swim in todays Hollywood. It's no longer about the
art. It's all PR. Whether an actor is cast in the latest
mega-budget action movie or has to beg his way on to the set of the next straight to DVD
slasher flick, largely depends on calculated decisions made behind the scenes.
Maybe She's Born With
It pulls back the curtains on the idea of "Celebrity." In a time when
stars and the people behind them are trying so desperately to keep their heads
above water, this short film explores what two of these people must do to
survive in the crazy world of show business.
PLEASE
HELP US REACH $8,000!!!
The more funds we can raise beyond this minimum the
better. But $8,000 will afford us the necessities needed to make this film happen.
WHAT
WILL WE DO WITH THE MONEY?
We are in pre-production gearing up for a 3-day shoot,
July 22nd-24th - Your money will help us pay for camera
and lighting equipment rental ($1,500), transportation ($400), meals for the
cast & crew ($300) and production insurance ($1,500). We have a very talented
DP that needs to be paid ($900), a fire safety official fee ($300), a production
designer and production design budget (total $1100), along with other miscellaneous expenses.
If WE CAN REACH $8000...
We will be able to pay out all cast and crew, shoot on the Red (the same camera used to shoot David Fincher's, The Social Network) and create the world of
these two characters with help from our talented production designer and
art director.
Each member of our crew is supremely talented in his or
her respective field. We will be working with a multiple Emmy award winner, a Fulbright scholar and an accomplished composer who has worked with the
likes of Christina Aguilera and Patti Labelle. In the coming days, we will add links to our crew members websites along with additional video clips.
We can assure you that your donation will go to making
the best film possible and we appreciate you taking the time to check out this
page!
The Director
Fred Guerrier is a
filmmaker/photographer who was born in the Caribbean but grew up in New York City.
He holds a BA from Yale and received his directing MFA from NYU. He also
recently won a Fulbright Award. He has worked in New York, Los Angeles and
Barcelona as part of production and post-production crews on fiction features,
documentaries and television shows. His shorts have played in festivals and on
television in Europe, South America, and Australia. Having recently made a dark
drama, he wanted to shift gears and so he welcomed the opportunity to work on a
comedy. A good story called, he could not help but follow. Check out Fred's website at http://wrongfred.com/
The Exclusive
Maybe Shes Born With It explores the action behind-the-scenes of what it takes to become a Hollywood superstar. Set entirely in the make-up trailer of Rachel, an ambitious, yet over the hill, Kidz Channel darling who's hoping to parlay her teen queen success into a gig as the next Maybelline Girl. Rachel spars with Doug, her manager, a neurotic wreck, who's lost all his other clients to bigger sharks. Despite Doug skittishly obsessing over his waning position in the Hollywood food-chain, Rachel still believes in him. In fact, she needs him now more than ever. OK Magazine has threatened to report on a piece of unusual and incriminating video footage and it will take a miracle to stop them.
Their frenetic plotting, desperate scheme and ultimate decision will force Rachel and Doug to come to terms with the realities of fame and the sacrifices required to succeed in Hollywood. Can these two ill-fated neurotics scramble through this PR mess or will their careers go up in flames?
The Scoop
It's impossible to predict who will sink or swim in todays Hollywood. It's no longer about the art. It's all PR. Whether an actor is cast in the latest mega-budget action movie or has to beg his way on to the set of the next straight to DVD slasher flick, largely depends on calculated decisions made behind the scenes.
Maybe She's Born With It pulls back the curtains on the idea of "Celebrity." In a time when stars and the people behind them are trying so desperately to keep their heads above water, this short film explores what two of these people must do to survive in the crazy world of show business.
PLEASE HELP US REACH $8,000!!!
The more funds we can raise beyond this minimum the better. But $8,000 will afford us the necessities needed to make this film happen.
WHAT WILL WE DO WITH THE MONEY?
We are in pre-production gearing up for a 3-day shoot, July 22nd-24th - Your money will help us pay for camera and lighting equipment rental ($1,500), transportation ($400), meals for the cast & crew ($300) and production insurance ($1,500). We have a very talented DP that needs to be paid ($900), a fire safety official fee ($300), a production designer and production design budget (total $1100), along with other miscellaneous expenses.
If WE CAN REACH $8000...
We will be able to pay out all cast and crew, shoot on the Red (the same camera used to shoot David Fincher's, The Social Network) and create the world of these two characters with help from our talented production designer and art director.
Each member of our crew is supremely talented in his or her respective field. We will be working with a multiple Emmy award winner, a Fulbright scholar and an accomplished composer who has worked with the likes of Christina Aguilera and Patti Labelle. In the coming days, we will add links to our crew members websites along with additional video clips.
We can assure you that your donation will go to making the best film possible and we appreciate you taking the time to check out this page!
The Director
Fred Guerrier is a filmmaker/photographer who was born in the Caribbean but grew up in New York City. He holds a BA from Yale and received his directing MFA from NYU. He also recently won a Fulbright Award. He has worked in New York, Los Angeles and Barcelona as part of production and post-production crews on fiction features, documentaries and television shows. His shorts have played in festivals and on television in Europe, South America, and Australia. Having recently made a dark drama, he wanted to shift gears and so he welcomed the opportunity to work on a comedy. A good story called, he could not help but follow. Check out Fred's website at http://wrongfred.com/
The Cast
Chris Griggs - Doug (Principal) - He has been a regular host for TV Lands "Prime Movies" and has made television appearances on Bravo, Entertainment Television, Discovery Channel, and Ion TV.
He was selected to represent New York on the TV show World Cup
Comedy, produced by Kelsey Grammar. In addition to being an improv
veteran at The Peoples Improv Theater, Chris has been featured in the
New York Underground Comedy Festival, Boston Improv Festival, Lowell
Comedy Festival, and The Average White Guy comedy tour. Chris also has a new independent film "Do Not Call" coming out later this year. Check out his website here - http://www.chrisgriggscomedy.com/index.html
Brigid Boyle - Rachel (Principal) - Brigid Boyle comes from the mountains of Colorado. She has been doing improv and sketch around the big city since 2004 with shows like The Yes Andersens, 30,000 Khz, Airport 2007, and Clueprov. She also played an overgrown orphan boy in More Than Pants at the 2008 New York Fringe Festival, but you probably already knew that. You can currently see her perform at the Magnet and PIT with the Imposters and Taco Supreme. Pancakes, pancakes, and pancakes.
The Team
Julian Joseph Writer
and Executive Producer is an actor/writer coming from a family in
entertainment, who was most recently seen on NBC's The Philanthropist and Law
& Order. He left college to pursue his career as an artist, and what he's
learned about the industry along the way inspired him to write this film.
Shawlini Manjunath
Producer recently worked as the assistant to the executive producer of SimonSays Entertainment who's film, Gun Hill Road, competed in the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. In the following months, Shawlini decided to delve into producing choosing Maybe She's Born With It as her debut film. Shawlini is also an accomplished
actress, who's appeared in Sex in the City 2, Nickelodeon's,Team Umizoomi,
Lifetime's, Sherri, and various national commercials.
Rob Lewis - Music Composer - Robert Lyndel Lewis is a well-established American music arranger, music composer, record producer, musical director, film composer, musician, entrepreneur and philanthropist. In his 15 years in the music industry, Lewis has worked on several Grammy Award winning singles and albums, and his production, songs, and arrangements have been featured on #1 albums, gold and platinum albums, films, live productions, and television shows. His studio experience include works with some of the greatest names in the industry like Babyface, Rascal Flatts, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, Christina Aguilera, Diddy, and many more.
James Holbrook - Art Director - A two-time Emmy award winning art director who has worked with World News with Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America, Nightline and 20/20. He has also worked as a production designer on independent films.
Colleen Ehrlich - Wardrobe Designer - was raised in the beautiful state of North Virginia and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University. After two years of traveling the world, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in the film and television industry. Colleens talents caught the eye of costume designer Eric Daman. Eric is known for his trend setting looks featured on the sexy and controversial television series Gossip Girl. Colleens experiences, working as the Gossip Girl costume department coordinator, have allowed her to segue into the fashion photography stylist arena. She has recently made the transition from television to film and is currently working with Academy Award winner Ann Roth. She has contributed her talents to advertorial, editorial and philanthropic projects worldwide. She is currently seeking costume projects that will allow her to let her creativity, experience and talent shine.
Jamie Roitman - Hair/Make-up Artist - Jamie Roitman is a New York City based make-up artist, with experience in various forms of media, including, television, film, music video, fashion and print. After 10 years of professional work as a producer for television, Jamie decided to follow her true passion for make-up art. Always dependable, detail-oriented, and personable she only adds to the success of any creative team. Her education, passion and experience allow her to achieve any look while working within the parameters of your budget and schedule -no matter the gender, ethnicity or character portrayal required. Check out her website at www.jamieroitman.com.
Morgan Collins - Production Assistant - A 2010 graduate of the University of Florida, Morgan studied political science as an undergrad and now, works as a production assistant.
Morgan's goal has always been to work in the film and TV industry. She hopes "Maybe
She's Born With It" will be a fun and educational experience where she can learn even more about producing.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR
YOUR SUPPORT!!!
If you'd like to lend
a little more help
Just spread the
word about this project through your own networks and connections. Share our
link on your facebook or twitter page, or use plain, old-fashioned word of
mouth. Tell a friend, tell your mom, tell your neighbor! Whatever you can do to let people know about this page would be a big
help. We need all the support we can get. And again, thank you!!!
The Team
Julian Joseph Writer and Executive Producer is an actor/writer coming from a family in entertainment, who was most recently seen on NBC's The Philanthropist and Law & Order. He left college to pursue his career as an artist, and what he's learned about the industry along the way inspired him to write this film.
Shawlini Manjunath Producer recently worked as the assistant to the executive producer of SimonSays Entertainment who's film, Gun Hill Road, competed in the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. In the following months, Shawlini decided to delve into producing choosing Maybe She's Born With It as her debut film. Shawlini is also an accomplished actress, who's appeared in Sex in the City 2, Nickelodeon's,Team Umizoomi, Lifetime's, Sherri, and various national commercials.
Rob Lewis - Music Composer - Robert Lyndel Lewis is a well-established American music arranger, music composer, record producer, musical director, film composer, musician, entrepreneur and philanthropist. In his 15 years in the music industry, Lewis has worked on several Grammy Award winning singles and albums, and his production, songs, and arrangements have been featured on #1 albums, gold and platinum albums, films, live productions, and television shows. His studio experience include works with some of the greatest names in the industry like Babyface, Rascal Flatts, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, Christina Aguilera, Diddy, and many more.
James Holbrook - Art Director - A two-time Emmy award winning art director who has worked with World News with Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America, Nightline and 20/20. He has also worked as a production designer on independent films.
Colleen Ehrlich - Wardrobe Designer - was raised in the beautiful state of North Virginia and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University. After two years of traveling the world, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in the film and television industry. Colleens talents caught the eye of costume designer Eric Daman. Eric is known for his trend setting looks featured on the sexy and controversial television series Gossip Girl. Colleens experiences, working as the Gossip Girl costume department coordinator, have allowed her to segue into the fashion photography stylist arena. She has recently made the transition from television to film and is currently working with Academy Award winner Ann Roth. She has contributed her talents to advertorial, editorial and philanthropic projects worldwide. She is currently seeking costume projects that will allow her to let her creativity, experience and talent shine.
Jamie Roitman - Hair/Make-up Artist - Jamie Roitman is a New York City based make-up artist, with experience in various forms of media, including, television, film, music video, fashion and print. After 10 years of professional work as a producer for television, Jamie decided to follow her true passion for make-up art. Always dependable, detail-oriented, and personable she only adds to the success of any creative team. Her education, passion and experience allow her to achieve any look while working within the parameters of your budget and schedule -no matter the gender, ethnicity or character portrayal required. Check out her website at www.jamieroitman.com.
Morgan Collins - Production Assistant - A 2010 graduate of the University of Florida, Morgan studied political science as an undergrad and now, works as a production assistant.
Morgan's goal has always been to work in the film and TV industry. She hopes "Maybe
She's Born With It" will be a fun and educational experience where she can learn even more about producing.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
If you'd like to lend a little more help
Just spread the word about this project through your own networks and connections. Share our link on your facebook or twitter page, or use plain, old-fashioned word of mouth. Tell a friend, tell your mom, tell your neighbor! Whatever you can do to let people know about this page would be a big help. We need all the support we can get. And again, thank you!!!
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