CHARGER
CHARGER
CHARGER is a 5 minute action film - a very short story of a rescue with a twist. A man breaks into a warehouse to save a woman being held by thugs and their boss, but the woman ends up turning the tables in an unexpected way. CHARGER will be filmed in one continuous tracking shot.
CHARGER is a 5 minute action film - a very short story of a rescue with a twist. A man breaks into a warehouse to save a woman being held by thugs and their boss, but the woman ends up turning the tables in an unexpected way. CHARGER will be filmed in one continuous tracking shot.
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$5 USD
Shoutout We will give you a shoutout on Facebook and Twitter, thanking you and letting the whole world know how awesome you are for supporting CHARGER.Claimed: 4 of 'Unlimited'
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$10 USD
Video Shoutout + Personalized Images
We will give you a shoutout and thank you on social media - with video - plus personalized CHARGER Facebook profile and cover photos with your name, our logo, and our thanks.
Claimed: 6 of 'Unlimited'
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$15 USD
Inside Job
Everything above, plus a copy of the CHARGER script, signed by the writer, Zach Livingston, a personalized thank-you video from someone in the cast, and a personally curated list of 5 action films you should watch based on a list you supply of your current favorites.
Claimed: 89 of 'Unlimited'
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$20 USD
DVD+
The shoutout, the personalized images, a personalized thank-you video, and a special edition of CHARGER on DVD, with custom artwork you can’t get anywhere else.
Claimed: 0 of 50
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$25 USD
Poster+
The shoutout, the personalized images, a personalized thank-you video, and an official 16”x20” CHARGER movie poster, which will look great on your wall, and show everyone you support indie action films. The cost includes shipping to the lower 48 states!
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$50 USD
Red Belt
Everything above - all signed by the entire cast! Did you know our cast includes legendary UFC fighter Shonie Carter? We’ll also send you a hand-written postcard from the set of CHARGER.
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$100 USD
Black Belt
Everything at the Red Belt level, PLUS we'll give you a special thanks in the credits of the film. Choosing this perk will show your friends how cool and smart you are for knowing a bargain when you see one, plus you can tell them you're a black belt and be sorta kinda right.
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$250 USD
Master
Everything at the Black Belt level, plus a two hour workshop on how to fight like the characters in CHARGER. Instruction will be by director and star Zach Livingston, who holds multiple black belts and has choreographed the violence for numerous plays and films, as well as Assistant Fight Choreographer Danielle Stahl. You must be local to Chicago or able to travel here. Difficulty will be scaled to the abilities of those who select this perk. Safety is our top priority.
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$1,500 USD
Executive Producer
At this level, you get every perk mentioned above, plus an Executive Producer credit on the film. This will entitle you tour the set of CHARGER during lunch break on one of our shooting days, attend our wrap party with cast and crew, and see a special cut of CHARGER before it is released to the public. In addition, Zach and members of the CHARGER cast and crew will take you out to dinner at a fantastic restaurant here in Chicago. Bottom line: you'll be a major player in the production of this film, and earn the eternal gratitude of everyone involved.
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Story
About The Project
There are three main reasons we're making CHARGER:
- To function as a calling card and resume builder for everyone involved, all talented artists who need more exposure.
- To subvert expectations about the action genre and highlight a powerful female character who has agency and drives the plot.
- To entertain!
Incentives
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$5 USD
Shoutout We will give you a shoutout on Facebook and Twitter, thanking you and letting the whole world know how awesome you are for supporting CHARGER.Claimed: 4 of 'Unlimited'
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$10 USD
Video Shoutout + Personalized Images
We will give you a shoutout and thank you on social media - with video - plus personalized CHARGER Facebook profile and cover photos with your name, our logo, and our thanks.
Claimed: 6 of 'Unlimited'
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$15 USD
Inside Job
Everything above, plus a copy of the CHARGER script, signed by the writer, Zach Livingston, a personalized thank-you video from someone in the cast, and a personally curated list of 5 action films you should watch based on a list you supply of your current favorites.
Claimed: 89 of 'Unlimited'
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$20 USD
DVD+
The shoutout, the personalized images, a personalized thank-you video, and a special edition of CHARGER on DVD, with custom artwork you can’t get anywhere else.
Claimed: 0 of 50
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$25 USD
Poster+
The shoutout, the personalized images, a personalized thank-you video, and an official 16”x20” CHARGER movie poster, which will look great on your wall, and show everyone you support indie action films. The cost includes shipping to the lower 48 states!
Claimed: 0 of 50
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$50 USD
Red Belt
Everything above - all signed by the entire cast! Did you know our cast includes legendary UFC fighter Shonie Carter? We’ll also send you a hand-written postcard from the set of CHARGER.
Claimed: 0 of 10
Select This Incentive
$100 USD
Black Belt
Everything at the Red Belt level, PLUS we'll give you a special thanks in the credits of the film. Choosing this perk will show your friends how cool and smart you are for knowing a bargain when you see one, plus you can tell them you're a black belt and be sorta kinda right.
Claimed: 0 of 10
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$250 USD
Master
Everything at the Black Belt level, plus a two hour workshop on how to fight like the characters in CHARGER. Instruction will be by director and star Zach Livingston, who holds multiple black belts and has choreographed the violence for numerous plays and films, as well as Assistant Fight Choreographer Danielle Stahl. You must be local to Chicago or able to travel here. Difficulty will be scaled to the abilities of those who select this perk. Safety is our top priority.
Claimed: 0 of 2
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$1,500 USD
Executive Producer
At this level, you get every perk mentioned above, plus an Executive Producer credit on the film. This will entitle you tour the set of CHARGER during lunch break on one of our shooting days, attend our wrap party with cast and crew, and see a special cut of CHARGER before it is released to the public. In addition, Zach and members of the CHARGER cast and crew will take you out to dinner at a fantastic restaurant here in Chicago. Bottom line: you'll be a major player in the production of this film, and earn the eternal gratitude of everyone involved.
Claimed: 0 of 4
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Current Team
About This Team
CHARGER is written, directed, and produced by Zach Livingston. Zach is an actor, fight choreographer, and filmmaker in Chicago, IL. Zach also stars in the film. Information about the cast can be found at www.chargerfilm.com/cast.
For our production team, every effort was made to bring on women whenever possible - part of the concept of CHARGER is to provide more opportunities for women both in front of AND behind the camera. Our main production team includes:
Shandee Vaughan, Production Manager. Shandee is a very experienced stage manager for theatre, and is adept at organizing large groups and projects, making her a natural choice for the role.
Moira Begale, Assistant Producer. Moira is an accomplished actor and producer working both on stage and in film. She recently wrapped Cheap Plastic Mask, which ran a very successful crowdfunding campaign on Seed&Spark in late 2014.
Taylor Bibat, Assistant Producer. Taylor is an actor, puppeteer and producer working across a wide range of media. She has appeared on stage all over Chicago and has produced a number of theatrical and on-camera projects.
Sarah Conley, 1st Assistant Director. Sarah is an upcoming graduate of the Cinema Art + Scince program at Columbia College in Chicago. A talented filmmaker herself, Sarah is a strong leader and a brings a wealth of information and experience to CHARGER.
Danielle Stahl, Assistant Fight Choreographer. Danielle is an actor-combatant and stuntwoman in Chicago. She brings years of experience and fantastic ideas to the complex fight choreography in CHARGER, functioning as an outside pair of eyes and helping solve challenges throughout the rehearsal process.
Rudy Rubio, Director of Photography - Rudy is an inspired and very experienced cinematographer working out of Chicago. Rudy has experience on a wide variety of projects, from film to to commercial.
Also: all filming equipment for CHARGER is being provided by Magnanimous Media, a local camera rental house here in Chicago. This is a huge benefit to the production and ensures that our final product will look amazing, as we'll be shooting on professional level equipment under the watchful eye of a professional cinematographer. Magnanimous is using CHARGER as a showcase for some of their very best gear, and as an added bonus, they are bringing a second film crew on our set to produce a behind the scenes featurette showcasing the project, the gear, and all the great people involved. We're so excited to have their support!
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