Our Story
It's October 2001 and Andrew is a high school senior who has been in the care of his step-grandmother Stella for the better part of his life. He has no job, no friends, no girlfriend, no car and no money. Over the course of his life he has developed an anti-social personality largely in part to his Grandmother's strict household and religious beliefs. Andrew has found an outlet in music and a girl he has a crush on named Rose. Our story takes place over the course of several days when Andrew's routine life comes to a head.
The Impact
As independent filmmakers, we at Machina Cinema do not lack the talent to make a great film and tell an amazing story...we lack the funds. This is your chance to make a difference and let us show you what we can do. In the past our film team has been able to stretch every dollar to its limit and we have gotten as far as we can without a proper budget. We are now looking to turn out a film that will showcase our talents at their full potential without funding being an issue.
What We Need & What You Get
We need a minimum of $5,000 to go into production for this project. This covers pre-production, principal photography and post production. We have been fortunate enough to have cast Anthony Guajardo and Viviana Chavez from AMC's "The Walking Dead" for our lead roles. This money will go towards our actors, cinematographer, assistant director, producer, sound operator, wardrobe, locations, catering and post production as well as marketing and film festival entry fees and transportation. As I've stated, $5,000 is the minimum we will need but we are hoping to exceed our goal so we can make this production run as smooth as possible. In the event that we do not make our goal this film will be made no matter what. The money we raise will go towards the film and for the remaining balance loans will be taken out, an expensive option we do not wish to explore. Every dollar you donate is going directly into production cost so if you like the trailer please become a donator.
Other Ways You Can Help
So here's the deal. If we have impressed you and peaked your interest with our trailer then please donate, spread the word and help us get this film made. Share our link everywhere you can, post it on Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. Email it, text it, blog about it and chat about it. Make sure you have done all you can so we can turn this trailer into an entire film. Don't Talk About It, Be About It.
