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NICK SEARCY, PATRICIA BETHUNE & MATT ANGEL STAR IN METAMORPHOSIS!
WATCH THE TEASER: http://www.indiegogo.com/metamorphosismovie
PLEASE VISIT OUR NEW POST PRODUCTION GROUP FUNDING CAMPAIGN ALSO AT http://www.indiegogo.com/metamorphosismovie
SYNOPSIS:
Seventeen-year-old Greg Serling wakes up one morning to an inexplicable illness that transforms him into the unimaginable--a hideous, human-sized cockroach. His parents come home to discover him afraid and hiding from his new form and are now faced with the decision of accepting a monster in their suburban home or exterminating their own son.
ABOUT THIS PROJECT:
"Metamorphosis" is a short Dramatic/Thriller inspired by Franz Kafka's literary classic "The Metamorphosis." Production will begin in late July 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Through intense drama between the protagonists and realistic visual effects, the audience will feel the pain and suffering a family experiences as a son reveals his new self to his parents. The audience will gain insight to how his parents deal with that revelation. And most importantly learn how fear, misunderstanding and a lack of acceptance can have a tragic and irreversible outcome.
In order to realistically capture the transformation, visual effects guru Chris Stever joins the team with the knowledge and skills he acquired from his mentor, Gregory Smith, the special effects artist behind the sinister Creeper in "Jeeper's Creepers" and the legendary Green Goblin in "Spider-man."
The psychological aspect of Franz Kafka's short story is unsettling enough. We can't just show a teenager transforming into a cockroach from his perspective, we also have to see it from his parents' point of view. Jason Goldberg, writer, was raised on episodes of Rod Serling's "Twilight Zone" and there are definitely thematic elements of the pivotal anthology series in the film.
We are making this film with a very direct social message; it is a metaphor for being different, change, and most importantly how fear can make us do harmful things to others and to ourselves. We are also fans of the classics; we love practical visual effects. We thrive off that unsettling feeling you get when a movie takes you out of your comfort zone. However, "Metamorphosis" is much more than an effects driven film. At the heart of the story, it addresses issues like the importance of acceptance; consequence of actions and in the end will make you question your own fears and prejudices. Our passion and goal is to create an entertaining film that moves you.
BREAKING NEWS:
VARIETY(R) magazine announces "Bethune Boards Metamorphosis."
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039782?refCatId=4076&query=bethune
VARIETY(R) magazine announces "Justified" star Nick Searcy joins cast of "Metamorphosis." http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039189?refCatId=13&query=nick+searcy
ABOUT THE CAST:
Nick Searcy : Peter Serling
Nick Searcy's film credits include "The Fugitive," "Nell," "Castaway," "Runaway Jury," and "The Ugly Truth." He can be seen in FX's hit show "Justified," playing Chief Deputy Art Mullen. http://www.nicksearcy.com/
Patricia Bethune : Beverly Serling
Patricia Bethune's TV credits include recurring roles on "True Blood," "Cold Case," and "Grey's Anatomy." She can currently be found on AMC's Emmy-winning drama "Mad Men" playing Dr. Edna Keener. http://www.patriciabethune.com/
Matt Angel : Greg Serling
Matt Angel's credits include "CSI: NY," "My Super Sweet Psycho 16," and R.L. Stine's "The Haunting Hour."
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS:
Jason Goldberg : Executive Producer/Writer
Jason Goldberg is an award-winning producer from Metuchen, New Jersey. He is currently producing segments for G4TV's notable programs "Attack of the Show," "X-Play," and "Rated A for Adult."
David Yohe : Executive Producer/Director
David Yohe is an award-winning writer/director living in Burbank, California. He is currently packaging his first feature film "Descry." His short films have been selected to screen in over 40 national, regional and genre festivals, garnering him best film awards at ComicCon, HollyShorts and Seattle. http://www.isotropicfilms.com/
Thomas Spitler : Executive Producer
Thomas is co-founder of Isotropic Films, LLC and has produced 4 award-winning short films with business partner and writer/director David Yohe. He retired as a Vice President with Hilton Hotels Worldwide after 25 years in Miami, New Orleans, Honolulu and Beverly Hills.
Tara Kleinpeter : Executive Producer
Tara Kleinpeter is an Actress/Producer born, raised, and residing in the South. She graduated from the College of Charleston with a B.S. in Biology and continued graduate studies in Perfusion at the Medical University of South Carolina. She has produced a variety of shorts, and most recently produced 2 features "The One Warrior" with Dominic Keating and James Russo and "Night Claws" with Frank Stallone and Leilani Sarelle.
Mike Demille : Executive Producer
Mike is the Executive Producer and founder of
DeMille Productions. Company credits include Green Lantern,
Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom
Menace. Mike frequently works with AFI filmmakers, and has produced
several of their short films - supporting education and continuing to
work their elite graduates. http://demilleproductions.com/productions/
Jeffrey Laub : Producer
Jeffrey Laub is an Emmy-winning producer living in Los Angeles, California. He regularly writes and produces for the new media comedy group "Half Day Today," which has received national press coverage and millions of online views. http://jeffreylaub.com/
Nicole Castro : Producer
Nicole
Castro is a producer from Bayside, NY. She is a Graduate of Emerson
College in Boston, MA. Nicole is currently part of the Post Delivery
team at Home Box Office. When she's not producing Webisode series and
short films, you can find her as the Festival Coordinator of the
HollyShorts Film Festival.
Wade Miller : Producer
Wade was born and raised in Mobile, AL where he has produced one Emmy-winning short film and two feature length independent SAG films. Wade is also currently producing his third feature film with Bill "Splat" Johnson in Atlanta, GA.
Cory Bird : Producer
Cory is a producer from Santa Maria, CA. He is a graduate from
California State University, Northridge with a degree in Television
Production. Cory began his television career working for the Executive
Vice President of Production at ABC Studios before transitioning to
seasons 5 and 6 of ABC's LOST. He is currently working with Carlton
Cuse at ABC developing multiple projects.
Michael Costello : Producer
Michael is an editor from Byram, NJ. He's worked on several Oxygen shows for Bunim-Murray Production, as well as Randal Kleiser's "The Nina Foch Project." He's a graduate of Boston University's Film School.
Kimberly Daloisio : Associate Producer
Kimberly is a Producer from Moorestown, NJ. A proud resident of Hoboken, NJ, she's worked on shows for Food Network, Fine Living Network, and most recently spent time working for Lifetime Television Networks. She has her MFA from Syracuse University.
Ariel Sciupac : Associate Producer
Ariel is a Producer/Assistant Director originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina and living in Northridge, CA. He is a graduate of California State University, Northridge with a degree in Film Production. He began his career working for Academy Award-nominated Producers Lawrence Gordon, Charles Gordon, and Lloyd Levin. He is currently also working in reality television.
Tara Perry : Unit Production Manager
Tara is a producer from Fort Wayne, IN. She works as a Production Coordinator at Pongo Productions in Los Angeles. Outside of work, she is a Line Producer and Assistant Director for the comedy group "Half Day Today!" which has received national press coverage and millions of online viewers.
Fred Schroeder : Cinematographer (Paradigm Talent Agency)
Fred Schroeder is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles. His feature credits include Nesting (2011), Barking Water (2009) and Four Sheets to the Wind (2007), for which he was nominated for best cinematography at the Sundance Film Festival. http://www.fredschroeder.com
Chris Stever : Special Effects Artist
Chris Stever is a young artist from Claremont, California. His specialties include sculpting, mold making and special effects. He has studied under acclaimed special effects artist Gregory Smith.
Mike Noble : Visual Effects
Mike Noble works freelance creating CGI animation, compositing, design, motion graphics, websites, video and film. www.balsamicpixels.com
Michael Kalifa : Sound Supervisor
Michael is a graduate of California State University Northridge with a degree in Film and Television Arts, and a member of Editor's Guild local 700. He has worn many hats within the sound world, logging credits as a mixer, editor, foley artist, and award winning sound supervisor on "The Book of Tomorrow". Most recently he has worked as an ADR mixer on network TV shows such as Parenthood, Bones, Law & Order, and is currently employed as a mix stage recordist at Smart Post Sound in Burbank.
James Austin : Sound Design
James Austin is a film composer living in Culver City, California. He studied professional music at Berklee College of Music in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. His music can be heard in a number of commercials and movie trailers. James is also a founding member of the rock-indie-pop band The Reveal.
Johnnie Martinez : Editor
Johnnie Martinez is an award-winning editor from Los Angeles, California. He has edited a number of short films including "In the Deathroom," Braceros," and "The Book of Tomorrow." He is currently one of the lead editors at E! Entertainment. http://www.isotropicfilms.com/
Justin Bell : Set Designer
Justin Bell is a set designer from Madras, Oregon. He is a recent transplant to Los Angeles and has worked on projects for Universal Studios and Disney.
Nick Froehlich : Storyboard Artist
Nick is an amazing artist with unbelievable talent. He is a graduate of Syracuse University's School of Visual and Performing Arts.
YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE PROJECT:
With your involvement, we will be able to reserve the following:
- Talent
- Camera packages & film stock
- Grip and Electric
- Sound stage rental
- Visually stunning special effects
- Insurance and permits
- Art department, wardrobe, hair and makeup
- Craft services for the production team
- Post-production needs
For more information, please e-mail visit ?our website or e-mail us exclusively at: info@metamorphosismovie.com
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on-set.
Your friends,
The Metamorphosis Team
NICK SEARCY, PATRICIA BETHUNE & MATT ANGEL STAR IN METAMORPHOSIS!
WATCH THE TEASER: http://www.indiegogo.com/metamorphosismovie
PLEASE VISIT OUR NEW POST PRODUCTION GROUP FUNDING CAMPAIGN ALSO AT http://www.indiegogo.com/metamorphosismovie
SYNOPSIS:
Seventeen-year-old Greg Serling wakes up one morning to an inexplicable illness that transforms him into the unimaginable--a hideous, human-sized cockroach. His parents come home to discover him afraid and hiding from his new form and are now faced with the decision of accepting a monster in their suburban home or exterminating their own son.
ABOUT THIS PROJECT:
"Metamorphosis" is a short Dramatic/Thriller inspired by Franz Kafka's literary classic "The Metamorphosis." Production will begin in late July 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Through intense drama between the protagonists and realistic visual effects, the audience will feel the pain and suffering a family experiences as a son reveals his new self to his parents. The audience will gain insight to how his parents deal with that revelation. And most importantly learn how fear, misunderstanding and a lack of acceptance can have a tragic and irreversible outcome.
In order to realistically capture the transformation, visual effects guru Chris Stever joins the team with the knowledge and skills he acquired from his mentor, Gregory Smith, the special effects artist behind the sinister Creeper in "Jeeper's Creepers" and the legendary Green Goblin in "Spider-man."
The psychological aspect of Franz Kafka's short story is unsettling enough. We can't just show a teenager transforming into a cockroach from his perspective, we also have to see it from his parents' point of view. Jason Goldberg, writer, was raised on episodes of Rod Serling's "Twilight Zone" and there are definitely thematic elements of the pivotal anthology series in the film.
We are making this film with a very direct social message; it is a metaphor for being different, change, and most importantly how fear can make us do harmful things to others and to ourselves. We are also fans of the classics; we love practical visual effects. We thrive off that unsettling feeling you get when a movie takes you out of your comfort zone. However, "Metamorphosis" is much more than an effects driven film. At the heart of the story, it addresses issues like the importance of acceptance; consequence of actions and in the end will make you question your own fears and prejudices. Our passion and goal is to create an entertaining film that moves you.
BREAKING NEWS:
VARIETY(R) magazine announces "Bethune Boards Metamorphosis."
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039782?refCatId=4076&query=bethune
VARIETY(R) magazine announces "Justified" star Nick Searcy joins cast of "Metamorphosis." http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039189?refCatId=13&query=nick+searcy
ABOUT THE CAST:
Nick Searcy : Peter Serling
Nick Searcy's film credits include "The Fugitive," "Nell," "Castaway," "Runaway Jury," and "The Ugly Truth." He can be seen in FX's hit show "Justified," playing Chief Deputy Art Mullen. http://www.nicksearcy.com/
Patricia Bethune : Beverly Serling
Patricia Bethune's TV credits include recurring roles on "True Blood," "Cold Case," and "Grey's Anatomy." She can currently be found on AMC's Emmy-winning drama "Mad Men" playing Dr. Edna Keener. http://www.patriciabethune.com/
Matt Angel : Greg Serling
Matt Angel's credits include "CSI: NY," "My Super Sweet Psycho 16," and R.L. Stine's "The Haunting Hour."
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS:
Jason Goldberg : Executive Producer/Writer
Jason Goldberg is an award-winning producer from Metuchen, New Jersey. He is currently producing segments for G4TV's notable programs "Attack of the Show," "X-Play," and "Rated A for Adult."
David Yohe : Executive Producer/Director
David Yohe is an award-winning writer/director living in Burbank, California. He is currently packaging his first feature film "Descry." His short films have been selected to screen in over 40 national, regional and genre festivals, garnering him best film awards at ComicCon, HollyShorts and Seattle. http://www.isotropicfilms.com/
Thomas Spitler : Executive Producer
Thomas is co-founder of Isotropic Films, LLC and has produced 4 award-winning short films with business partner and writer/director David Yohe. He retired as a Vice President with Hilton Hotels Worldwide after 25 years in Miami, New Orleans, Honolulu and Beverly Hills.
Tara Kleinpeter : Executive Producer
Tara Kleinpeter is an Actress/Producer born, raised, and residing in the South. She graduated from the College of Charleston with a B.S. in Biology and continued graduate studies in Perfusion at the Medical University of South Carolina. She has produced a variety of shorts, and most recently produced 2 features "The One Warrior" with Dominic Keating and James Russo and "Night Claws" with Frank Stallone and Leilani Sarelle.
Mike Demille : Executive Producer
Jeffrey Laub : Producer
Jeffrey Laub is an Emmy-winning producer living in Los Angeles, California. He regularly writes and produces for the new media comedy group "Half Day Today," which has received national press coverage and millions of online views. http://jeffreylaub.com/
Nicole Castro : Producer
Nicole Castro is a producer from Bayside, NY. She is a Graduate of Emerson College in Boston, MA. Nicole is currently part of the Post Delivery team at Home Box Office. When she's not producing Webisode series and short films, you can find her as the Festival Coordinator of the HollyShorts Film Festival.
Wade Miller : Producer
Wade was born and raised in Mobile, AL where he has produced one Emmy-winning short film and two feature length independent SAG films. Wade is also currently producing his third feature film with Bill "Splat" Johnson in Atlanta, GA.
Cory Bird : Producer
Cory is a producer from Santa Maria, CA. He is a graduate from California State University, Northridge with a degree in Television Production. Cory began his television career working for the Executive Vice President of Production at ABC Studios before transitioning to seasons 5 and 6 of ABC's LOST. He is currently working with Carlton Cuse at ABC developing multiple projects.
Michael Costello : Producer
Michael is an editor from Byram, NJ. He's worked on several Oxygen shows for Bunim-Murray Production, as well as Randal Kleiser's "The Nina Foch Project." He's a graduate of Boston University's Film School.
Kimberly Daloisio : Associate Producer
Kimberly is a Producer from Moorestown, NJ. A proud resident of Hoboken, NJ, she's worked on shows for Food Network, Fine Living Network, and most recently spent time working for Lifetime Television Networks. She has her MFA from Syracuse University.
Ariel Sciupac : Associate Producer
Ariel is a Producer/Assistant Director originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina and living in Northridge, CA. He is a graduate of California State University, Northridge with a degree in Film Production. He began his career working for Academy Award-nominated Producers Lawrence Gordon, Charles Gordon, and Lloyd Levin. He is currently also working in reality television.
Tara Perry : Unit Production Manager
Tara is a producer from Fort Wayne, IN. She works as a Production Coordinator at Pongo Productions in Los Angeles. Outside of work, she is a Line Producer and Assistant Director for the comedy group "Half Day Today!" which has received national press coverage and millions of online viewers.
Fred Schroeder : Cinematographer (Paradigm Talent Agency)
Fred Schroeder is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles. His feature credits include Nesting (2011), Barking Water (2009) and Four Sheets to the Wind (2007), for which he was nominated for best cinematography at the Sundance Film Festival. http://www.fredschroeder.com
Chris Stever : Special Effects Artist
Chris Stever is a young artist from Claremont, California. His specialties include sculpting, mold making and special effects. He has studied under acclaimed special effects artist Gregory Smith.
Mike Noble : Visual Effects
Mike Noble works freelance creating CGI animation, compositing, design, motion graphics, websites, video and film. www.balsamicpixels.com
Michael Kalifa : Sound Supervisor
James Austin : Sound Design
James Austin is a film composer living in Culver City, California. He studied professional music at Berklee College of Music in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. His music can be heard in a number of commercials and movie trailers. James is also a founding member of the rock-indie-pop band The Reveal.
Johnnie Martinez : Editor
Johnnie Martinez is an award-winning editor from Los Angeles, California. He has edited a number of short films including "In the Deathroom," Braceros," and "The Book of Tomorrow." He is currently one of the lead editors at E! Entertainment. http://www.isotropicfilms.com/
Justin Bell : Set Designer
Justin Bell is a set designer from Madras, Oregon. He is a recent transplant to Los Angeles and has worked on projects for Universal Studios and Disney.
Nick Froehlich : Storyboard Artist
Nick is an amazing artist with unbelievable talent. He is a graduate of Syracuse University's School of Visual and Performing Arts.
YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE PROJECT:
With your involvement, we will be able to reserve the following:
- Talent
- Camera packages & film stock
- Grip and Electric
- Sound stage rental
- Visually stunning special effects
- Insurance and permits
- Art department, wardrobe, hair and makeup
- Craft services for the production team
- Post-production needs
For more information, please e-mail visit ?our website or e-mail us exclusively at: info@metamorphosismovie.com
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on-set.
Your friends,
The Metamorphosis Team
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Jason GoldbergExecutive Producer/Writer