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WRITER / DIRECTOR: MATT CROYLE
PRODUCERS: DON CARPENTER, JOHN CROYLE COMPANY: CROYLE ENTERTAINMENT, ONE FISH FILMS
Note to potential producers: We do NOT have to raise our entire goal to make this film. Our goal is the ideal amount we need to raise to make the film at the quality level we expect from ourselves. This film will be made regardless of the funds raised here on IndieGoGo. However, you have the chance to get your name on a great film for as little as one dollar. Join us in making a great little picture.
Screenplay Length: 93 Pages
Our Beginning
Although the screenplay for our film was selected as a runner-up in the 2008 Great Lakes Independent Film Festival's Scriptwriting Competition, its origins started back when Writer/Director, Matt Croyle, was still working on his undergraduate degree. The die-hard, bleeding-heart romantic (to a fault), started scribing a story about loss -- a story that finally came to fruition when it was adapted and developed on stage as part of Clarion University of Pennsylvania's theater season in 2003.
Matt reworked the screenplay to include dialogue and elements he added for the stage production, elements he thought would make it a much better story -- and the selection in 2008, at the Great Lakes Independent Film Festival, proved the script was tangible, real, and people could really relate to what was being said on the page.
The idea to finally bring this story to the screen, after over a decade, has been aided by the continuing development of technology able to be used by not just the Hollywood elite -- that has put the camera in the hands of people who want to tell stories that truly mean something to people, that can connect us and show us there is something that we all share: the human condition -- that's what making this movie is about for its team members, producers, and backers.
Our Projected Impact
We, the creative team behind 'Potential Inertia', are making this feature film because we want people to understand that they are not alone in the world when dealing with loss. People talk about, and hear of, someone losing somebody, or a dream, or something important everyday, but the impact isn't really there until it happens to you personally.
In making this film and bringing it to audiences, we hope that it will bring people closer together by letting them experience the movie as a collective of people who all have that something in common. Maybe, through the creative process, we can bring people together just a little more than they were before. And, that in itself, is a step forward in understanding each other and our connectedness as human beings.
So, please tell your friends and family members to get behind a film project that's not about cashing in at the box office, and is about what film should be -- storytelling.
Brief Synopsis
The story revolves around a young man, Declan Holmes, who is graduating college and about to make the transition to the "real world". As he's going through this life-changing time, he's faced with losing people that matter and struggles to process and ultimately deal with those losses.
What We Need
Honestly, this film can be made for less than $10,000 USD, but it won't look anything like the quality film we want it to be.
*** CURRENTLY, WE ARE LOOKING TO OPTIONS THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO THE HIGH-END OUTPUT OF THE RED CAMERA SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LESS EXPENSIVE TO USE BUT WILL STILL RETAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY PICTURE FOR THE COST.
The actors, producers, and crew members will not get paid to work on this movie. They are doing it for the love of the story, the process, and for audiences to come together.
As A PRODUCER You Get The Following
EVERYONE that donates money to the campaign will be given credit, at least, as an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER on the movie. You WILL get your name in the credits of the final cut of the film.
There are also perks for donating to our production fund. The higher amount you donate, the more perks you will get! So, tell your friends and check back often to see what we're offering!
To make a donation to the film, you must do it through PayPal, a super-secure site that you can use your credit or debit card through. You don't need a PayPal account, you can use their site as a guest and process your contributions securely. Just click the "Contribute Now" button at the top-right of this page, and it's a walk in the park from there. Piece of cake.
Other Ways You Can Help
You can help by spreading the word that you, as a producer, your film is being made. Share it on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and other social networking sites.
Volunteer your services! We are currently in the preproduction process! We are looking for production help! You can email us at: potentialinertiamovie@gmail.com -- No experience necessary. If you've never been on a movie set before, or worked on a production before -- our team is very willing to help you along and get you the experience you need to feel comfortable.
Who's Matt Croyle?
Matt is an accomplished playwright and screenwriter, director, graphic designer, disc jockey, and an award-nominated actor. However, his proudest accomplishment is being a father.
Matt holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Communication and Theater (00') with post-baccalaureate studies in English (04') from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. While at Clarion, Matt was a member of Alpha Psi Omega, the national honorary dramatics fraternity. Also, he was nominated for a Kennedy Center / ACTF Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship for his portrayal of Orphan in Clarion's production of Jones and Schmidt's 'Celebration.'
As a theatrical professional, Matt has a plethora of experience in both the performance and technical aspects of theater. He completed his professional internship in stage management at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera in 1999. An award-nominated actor, he received two Charlotte Theater Award nominations for his role as the Narrator in Theatre Charlotte's production of 'The Happy Prince.'
Matt has had the opportunity and pleasure to work with such stars as Ryan Reynolds (Adventureland, Van Wilder, Blade: Trinity), Jake Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko, Prince of Persia, Brothers), Director Greg Mottola (Superbad, The Daytrippers, Adventureland), Director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy), Director/Producer and Academy Award winner Edward Zwick (Glory), Emmy-award winner Rue McClanahan (The Golden Girls), Julie Ann Emery (Hitch), international recording artist and actor Jeff Trachta, and renowned New York / Broadway music director Michael Biagi.
In 2003, Clarion University developed and produced the world premiere of Matt Croyle's play, 'Potential Inertia.' In 2004, Matt's play 'Trippin' the Back-lot Fantastic' made it's debut at Clarion as part of the university's second 'play-in-a-day.' In 2006, Matt's short screenplay, 'Jerry's Pub' was selected as a runner-up in the scriptwriting competition at the Great Lakes Independent Film Festival in Erie, PA. 'Potential Inertia' was also selected as a runner-up in the 2008 Great Lakes Independent Film Festival's Scriptwriting Competition. In October of 2007 Matt produced and directed Croyle Entertainment's inaugural production 'Wine, Cheese, & Poe' to critical acclaim.
December of 2007 provided Matt the opportunity to appear in Greg Mottola's film 'Adventureland' starring Jesse Eisenberg, Ryan Reynolds, and Kristen Stewart. Matt recently made an appearance in 'Zack And Miri Make A Porno' for director Kevin Smith and 'Love And Other Drugs' for director Ed Zwick.
In 2011, the stage version of 'Jerry's Pub' received its world premiere as part of the Canton One-Act Festival in Canton, MI.
Matt resides in Western Pennsylvania. He likes ice hockey and bodies of water.
Team on This Campaign:
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Matt CroyleWriter / Director / Executive Producer
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Don CarpenterProducer