UPDATE: We've raised $500 in just one week! That's pretty incredible, but we're just picking up steam. Keep spreading the word! Thank all of you for your help. You're all beautiful people!

And remember to keep checking our blog at http://onewayhomeproduction.blogspot.com for continued, in depth, updates about our progress. 

The Story of "One Way Home"

Who We Are

The entire crew is made out of a vast network of Santa Fe University of Art and Design students, past and present. The film is to be shot near Santa Fe and a portion of equipment rentals will come from University resources.  

Writer/Director- A.J. Brown

AJ Brown saw John Carpenter's classic science-fiction film "The Thing" when he was thirteen years old and knew immediately what he wanted to do with his life: he wanted to become a filmmaker. He spent the next ten years of his life watching movies. He found a wide-range of influences such as the American Noir classic "Blood SImple" and horror staple "An American Werewolf In London". He enrolled in the Santa Fe University of Art and Design and dedicated himself to perfecting his craft. He has grown-up to become a multi-talented writer-director with a unique vision. Like his idol's, A.J. hopes to emphasize home-grown, hand-made special effects in all of his films. A perfect vehicle for this is One Way Home, a script that A.J. spent over a year perfecting until he felt it was truly great. As a young filmmaker, AJ plans to use this project as a calling card for his talents and a launching pad for future projects, of which there are many more to come.  

Director of Photography - J.D. Gonzales

J.D. Gonzales is a long-time filmmaker and cinematographer. He has held it as his passion since 2004 when he discovered the world of creative expression that filmmaking offers him both technically and aesthetically.  J.D. gained an early start as a young student majoring in Video/Cinema Arts at the Denver School of the Arts, where he was given access to a wide-range of equipment and began his technical training. He soon realized his unique talent for documentary filmmaking at which he has excelled. One of his first documentary efforts was made during his attendance at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design. This documentary short, "Already Home", was  intended to promote the Santa Fe University of Art and Design and was featured on their website. It has been used as a promotional tool for the University ever since. He has since become skilled with both film and digital cameras, including the 16 MM Arri SR-II camera, the Panasonic HPX2000, and the 35MM film camera, the Panavision Panaflex Gold-II.   

The Impact

This campaign is an ernest attempt to make a film with a lasting impact that could potentially serve as an entry way into the professional world for the crew. The crew is made up of dedicated and talented individuals who are determined to use this film to make a name for themselves. Investors in this project should share a similar drive and vision as those expressed by the filmmakers. The support of investors will only bolster the efforts of the crew to make a worthy product. With the visionary skills of A.J. Brown, the technical expertise of J.D. Gonzales, and a dedicated crew, this film is not one to be overlooked.   

What We Need & What You Get

The Budget:

Equipment: $1,000

A portion of the crews equipment will be provided by the Santa Fe University of Art and Design and is already paid for. However, the crew of One Way Home have been in talks to rent a Red camera at an incredibly discounted rate of $100 dollars a day. Specific add ons for this camera package might also have to be rented, such as different lenses and a follow-focus. The crew sees the rental of this camera package to be essential to the quality of the finished film.

Special Effects: $500

The film will use more than just your run-of-the-mill fake blood. Props will have to be built and rigs created by the talented special effects team. Invest in this area of the film and you could actually receive a prop yourself! (See perks).

Locations: $500

Central New Mexico has a vast network of locations. Unfortunately, though, people live in them and they expect to be paid (but who doesn't?). Film shoots are intrusive and they depend on the patience of the fine people who will open their homes to them.

Transportation: $500

It takes some gas money to haul equipment around the New Mexican desert, where the film is being shot, especially when you're renting a U-Haul. The film is also working under a SAG contract, so the filmmakers have agreed to compensating their actors for transportation costs.

Food: $250

This area of a films budget is often taken for granted but it is truly essential. Filmmakers that don't eat tend to become tired and unmotivated. Never a good thing.

Film Festivals: $1,000

All joking aside, this is absolutely the most important process for the film. The filmmakers dream of being able to shop One Way Home to various film festivals around the country (and maybe the world). But it costs money to get in to these festivals and to get there. Lots of it. This part of the process is crucial not just to the film, but to all of the filmmakers futures. The cast and crew of the film hope to gain national exposure for their efforts. And if that happens (and why wouldn't it?), you'll be exposed too! (See perks).   

Press-Kit: $1,000

Publicizing the film will be crucial to its success. To do this, a press-kit must be generated. Press-kits typically include items such as DVD's, posters, and trailers (and a whole lot of other fun stuff if you're creative). A good press-kit almost always leads to good distribution, which means more people can see the film. And that is a very good thing.   

Other Ways You Can Help

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http://onewayhomeproduction.blogspot.com

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Way-Home/177207035660954?v=info

Or shoot us a friendly email at:

OneWayHomeProduction@gmail.com