Blue Moon
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama, Film-Noir
Thrust into the thankless, unfamiliar role of caretaker for his wife in her final stages of life, a husband and father already on the verge of unraveling, is pushed to his furthest limits when his adult daughters arrive with the seeming intent to take everything he’s worked so hard to keep.
Blue Moon
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama, Film-Noir
1 Campaigns | California, United States
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Thrust into the thankless, unfamiliar role of caretaker for his wife in her final stages of life, a husband and father already on the verge of unraveling, is pushed to his furthest limits when his adult daughters arrive with the seeming intent to take everything he’s worked so hard to keep.
About The Project
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Mission Statement
The Story
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The real American horror story involves love and power
and the paralyzing loss of both...
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On an unseasonably cold fall evening, a charming and well-kept house sits quietly on a darkening street, shrouded by a tuft of majestic oak trees. Behind it, the horizon looks more like an unhealed bruise than a sunset.
Then night falls, the sun’s golden hues crushed by a velvet, smokey black and into focus comes a majestic moon -- perfectly round, exceptionally large, and blue.
And it is this blueness which now engulfs the Mitchell home. The two daughters arrive to celebrate Frank, patriarch, dependable father, and loving husband to his ailing wife. But celebration quickly turns into confusion, as his daughters discover both their father and their childhood home in disarray. The disclosure of deeply kept secrets renders an explosion of betrayal and aggression.
Sometimes life gives us something we can't handle.
Sometimes loneliness leads to danger.
Sometimes families unravel at their very seams.
The poet Mary Oliver asks, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
We long to tell stories and to ask questions and to seek answers. We long to live a thousand lives inside the little ones we've been given.
At Next Thursday Films, we are inherently curious about what it means to be human - in all its glory and pain.
Humanity is a complex, ever-changing, yet universal system. Each life of an individual and their immediate relationships exists as a microcosm of society as a whole. It is our desire to magnify and examine the varying lives of human beings and the unique voices they have to offer and how those voices and the relationships they keep can alter the world around them.
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For Blue Moon, we were drawn to the idea of creating a story that digs into the unexplored fault lines in families and what happens when they finally crack beyond control. We explore the concept of a true American horror story-- one that doesn’t involve serial killers or ghosts-- but does uncover the horrific consequences that become possible when those fractures widen, devastating the foundation of a family.
Blue Moon is an essential look into the damaging consequences that can occur when we stop communicating with one another because we've decided only we know what's best for all.
It serves as a poignant warning for today's contentious social and political climate.
Blue Moon is a film for and about those who feel unseen, unheard, and unvalued.
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We have a three day shoot schedule and we're calling in all our favors (and Taylor and Alex are not taking a salary), but still aim to have our cast and crew feel valued and safe and supported. With your partnership and $16,000, we know we can deliver a short film that looks like it had a budget 100 times that amount!
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Blue Moon explores the ever-changing balance of darkness and light.
Our story lives in illuminated shadows, borrowing inspiration from the powerful and haunting film, Prisoners. Similiary, we hope to showcase the intimate portrayal of a family as they slowly being to unravel from within during an incredibly difficult experience.
We also found inspiration from the children's book, The Secret Garden. The book itself is a pivotal part of our narrative, because it is about the magic of hope.
But hope is a fragile thing.
Blue Moon is loving and thrilling and volatile and messy, but most importantly, it is human. And it is in its humanity that makes it a movie worth seeing.
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CREATING DURING COVID:
In order to ensure the safety of our team, we are keeping the number of people on set to the bare minimum and our line producer, who has become very familiar with the protocols and guidelines of filming during this time, is making sure that everyone follows them and is properly tested before filming begins each day.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Camera Equipment & Crew
Costs $3,500
Pivotal in creating the look for the film! Includes lenses, monitors and camera operator salary!
Cast & Crew Salaries
Costs $2,500
Our cast (minus Alex & Taylor) and crew deserve to be compensated for all their hard work!
Post Production Editing
Costs $2,000
The editing process makes or breaks a film!!
Lighting & Sound
Costs $3,000
Instrumental to how the film looks and sounds!!
Insurance + Union Fees + Testing
Costs $2,000
Need insurance to cover equipment and personal injury for our team + daily Covid tests!
Post-Production Sound / Composer
Costs $1,000
The audio quality of a film is crucial to its outcome!! This will also cover hiring a composer!
Food on Set
Costs $1,000
Gotta keep the crew fed! No one likes being hangry!
Make-Up Artist & Wardrobe
Costs $750
Killer cast requires killer looks!
Props / Set Design
Costs $250
There are a few key props and set pieces necessary to tell our story!
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Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The real American horror story involves love and power
and the paralyzing loss of both...
On an unseasonably cold fall evening, a charming and well-kept house sits quietly on a darkening street, shrouded by a tuft of majestic oak trees. Behind it, the horizon looks more like an unhealed bruise than a sunset.
Then night falls, the sun’s golden hues crushed by a velvet, smokey black and into focus comes a majestic moon -- perfectly round, exceptionally large, and blue.
And it is this blueness which now engulfs the Mitchell home. The two daughters arrive to celebrate Frank, patriarch, dependable father, and loving husband to his ailing wife. But celebration quickly turns into confusion, as his daughters discover both their father and their childhood home in disarray. The disclosure of deeply kept secrets renders an explosion of betrayal and aggression.
Sometimes life gives us something we can't handle.
Sometimes loneliness leads to danger.
Sometimes families unravel at their very seams.
The poet Mary Oliver asks, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
We long to tell stories and to ask questions and to seek answers. We long to live a thousand lives inside the little ones we've been given.
At Next Thursday Films, we are inherently curious about what it means to be human - in all its glory and pain.
Humanity is a complex, ever-changing, yet universal system. Each life of an individual and their immediate relationships exists as a microcosm of society as a whole. It is our desire to magnify and examine the varying lives of human beings and the unique voices they have to offer and how those voices and the relationships they keep can alter the world around them.
For Blue Moon, we were drawn to the idea of creating a story that digs into the unexplored fault lines in families and what happens when they finally crack beyond control. We explore the concept of a true American horror story-- one that doesn’t involve serial killers or ghosts-- but does uncover the horrific consequences that become possible when those fractures widen, devastating the foundation of a family.
Blue Moon is an essential look into the damaging consequences that can occur when we stop communicating with one another because we've decided only we know what's best for all.
It serves as a poignant warning for today's contentious social and political climate.
Blue Moon is a film for and about those who feel unseen, unheard, and unvalued.
We have a three day shoot schedule and we're calling in all our favors (and Taylor and Alex are not taking a salary), but still aim to have our cast and crew feel valued and safe and supported. With your partnership and $16,000, we know we can deliver a short film that looks like it had a budget 100 times that amount!
Blue Moon explores the ever-changing balance of darkness and light.
Our story lives in illuminated shadows, borrowing inspiration from the powerful and haunting film, Prisoners. Similiary, we hope to showcase the intimate portrayal of a family as they slowly being to unravel from within during an incredibly difficult experience.
We also found inspiration from the children's book, The Secret Garden. The book itself is a pivotal part of our narrative, because it is about the magic of hope.
But hope is a fragile thing.
Blue Moon is loving and thrilling and volatile and messy, but most importantly, it is human. And it is in its humanity that makes it a movie worth seeing.
CREATING DURING COVID:
In order to ensure the safety of our team, we are keeping the number of people on set to the bare minimum and our line producer, who has become very familiar with the protocols and guidelines of filming during this time, is making sure that everyone follows them and is properly tested before filming begins each day.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Camera Equipment & Crew
Costs $3,500
Pivotal in creating the look for the film! Includes lenses, monitors and camera operator salary!
Cast & Crew Salaries
Costs $2,500
Our cast (minus Alex & Taylor) and crew deserve to be compensated for all their hard work!
Post Production Editing
Costs $2,000
The editing process makes or breaks a film!!
Lighting & Sound
Costs $3,000
Instrumental to how the film looks and sounds!!
Insurance + Union Fees + Testing
Costs $2,000
Need insurance to cover equipment and personal injury for our team + daily Covid tests!
Post-Production Sound / Composer
Costs $1,000
The audio quality of a film is crucial to its outcome!! This will also cover hiring a composer!
Food on Set
Costs $1,000
Gotta keep the crew fed! No one likes being hangry!
Make-Up Artist & Wardrobe
Costs $750
Killer cast requires killer looks!
Props / Set Design
Costs $250
There are a few key props and set pieces necessary to tell our story!
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team