Bloody Maria
by Iris Almaraz
Bloody Maria
by Iris Almaraz
Bloody Maria is the story of two female teens facing off to battle the greatest battle East of the Los Angles River. Unfortunately for them in order to survive they will have to join sides in order to take on a supernatural evil force that is greater then any obstacle they have ever faced at home.
Bloody Maria is the story of two female teens facing off to battle the greatest battle East of the Los Angles River. Unfortunately for them in order to survive they will have to join sides in order to take on a supernatural evil force that is greater then any obstacle they have ever faced at home.
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Avenida Productions
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Inclusion Statement
Our project is inclusive on a grand scale. The writers represent diverse experiences and are tireless creators. On top of that, the lead characters are fully dimensional, marginalized women of color, who are placed in fun campy, outrageous situations that lend to universality rarely seen in film.About The Project
This supernatural chola project, unlike any other, is a graphic novel come to life, set in East Los Angeles, CA. It takes from comic book styles of filmmaking and mixes them with b-movie art house films. It’s like nothing that has ever been done before and because this is something new, we need support to raise funds to achieve our artistic vision.
Incentives
$5
Get a Chola Shoutout
We will give you a shout out on social media celebrating your contribution to our project and support for chola vampires!
$10
Get your Own Vampire Name
With a donation of $10, you will get your very own custom Vampire Chola name, unique to you.
$25
Become a Chola Vampire
Submit a photo of yourself, we will photoshop you into a Chola or Cholo Vampire. You will also be one of the first ones to see our first episode via a private link.
$50
Group of Chola Vampires
Submit a photo of yourself and your friends or family and we will photoshop everyone into Chola or Cholo Vampires! You will also be one of the first ones to see our first episode via a private link.
$100
Bloody Maria Film Poster
You will receive a Chola thank you on our Facebook, Special Thanks on our website, a private link to watch the first episode and an exclusive digital poster for our show!
Poster Mock Up Below.
$250
Associate Producer
You will get a shout out on our Facebook Page, a limited edition printed posted of Bloody Maria, a private link to watch the first episode as well as Associate Producer level credit in the special thanks section of the first episode.
$1,000
Executive Producer
You are awesome!
With this level of contribution, you will receive an Executive Producer level credit in the special thanks section of the first episode., a shout out on our Facebook page, your photograph Cholo Vampire, a visit to set, an exclusive private link to watch the show, as well as your very own Special Thanks Executive Producer T-shirt.
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$5
Get a Chola Shoutout
We will give you a shout out on social media celebrating your contribution to our project and support for chola vampires!
$10
Get your Own Vampire Name
With a donation of $10, you will get your very own custom Vampire Chola name, unique to you.
$25
Become a Chola Vampire
Submit a photo of yourself, we will photoshop you into a Chola or Cholo Vampire. You will also be one of the first ones to see our first episode via a private link.
$50
Group of Chola Vampires
Submit a photo of yourself and your friends or family and we will photoshop everyone into Chola or Cholo Vampires! You will also be one of the first ones to see our first episode via a private link.
$100
Bloody Maria Film Poster
You will receive a Chola thank you on our Facebook, Special Thanks on our website, a private link to watch the first episode and an exclusive digital poster for our show!
Poster Mock Up Below.
$250
Associate Producer
You will get a shout out on our Facebook Page, a limited edition printed posted of Bloody Maria, a private link to watch the first episode as well as Associate Producer level credit in the special thanks section of the first episode.
$1,000
Executive Producer
You are awesome!
With this level of contribution, you will receive an Executive Producer level credit in the special thanks section of the first episode., a shout out on our Facebook page, your photograph Cholo Vampire, a visit to set, an exclusive private link to watch the show, as well as your very own Special Thanks Executive Producer T-shirt.
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Current Team
About This Team
Iris Almaraz
Director
Iris Almaraz is a graduate of the San Francisco State University's film program but the street life was just as educational. She was born into a working class biracial Californian family, but her parents were polar opposites of each other. Her Mexican/American father was a UCLA student/activist who was involved in the “Chicano” movement and her Irish/Italian mother was a “Chola” who was perpetually in and out of trouble. The contrasting nature of her parental influence is a constant source for material for this filmmaker.
With poignant, insightful, original and intelligent films, Iris’s distinctly creative style is stamped on each project. Her films have won numerous international awards and have earned her a place in the Latino/a film community as a role model and inspiration to other young filmmakers pursing a dream.
Gabriel Moore-Topazio
Screenwriter
G. M. Topazio is a writer, illustrator, and creator of the indie comic book "Asylum" by Wrought Comics. He has had work featured in the comic anthologies “Psychosis,” “Bay Area Comic Anthology,” and “Not Forgotten”. Topazio has appeared as the Artist in Residence at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, and at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco. He studied History of Art and Visual Culture/Literature at University of California Santa Cruz. You can see more of his comic book work at facebook.com/wroughtcomics, or @wroughtcomics on Instagram, tumblr, and twitter.
Stephanie Saint Sanchez
Screenwriter
Stephanie Saint Sanchez (Writer) is a by-any-means-necessary media artist, movie maker, and instigator. As founder of La Chicana Laundry Pictures, she has made over 25 award-winning, genre-bending shorts. She also started the Senorita Cinema film festival, the only all Latina Film Festival in Texas. She is a recipient of a S.W.A.M.P. Emerging Filmmakers Fellowship, The Idea Fund, and Lawndale Artist Studio Program. www.lachicanalaundrypictures.com
Joey Mendez
Producer
Joey Mendez - (Producer of Bloody Maria.) Studied Business Management at Long Beach State. Upon graduation, he went back to school for further studies in filmmaking at LACC and then UCLA. Prior to graduation from film school, he began working with HBO Films. Work in the fast paced world of commercial production soon followed and there he gained invaluable production experience working alongside some of the best producers in Hollywood. Joey then produced his first feature with the director, Iris Almaraz, titled, "Delusions of Grandeur”. The film went on to be an audience favorite at film festivals and won many awards around the world. With the latest project, "Bloody Maria", Joey and Iris continue their collaborative efforts and hope to make something truly unique and unforgettable.
Warren DiFranco
Director of Photography
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