Huevos Rancheros

Drama

Short

New Orleans

Fear of change and the unknown can cripple the forward momentum of our society. This short film can create the conversations necessary to foster positive change in our relationships with one another. At the end of the day, hot-button issues debated in public forum affect day to day lives.

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Digital Copy of Film

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DVD/Bluray Copy

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$50 USD

How to Huevos

An Advanced Shout-Out about your involvement with funding our Film to accompany a Link to the buest Huevos Rancheros you've ever tasted. I'll be filming my own special recipe and only you will be able to impress your friends with a new culinary masterpiece. You'll also see the finished film with your own Digital Link.

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$100 USD

Signed Poster +more

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$250 USD

Producer Credit

You'll have the most epic of Advanced Shout-outs Chronicling an Adventure we had that resulted in you saving a life. Along with your Digital Copies of the Film and How to Huevos. Plus your choice of a Signed Poster or Signed Script. You'll also be given a Producer Credit in the End Credits and on IMDb because you did, in fact, push us a huge step closer to Producing this film.

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$500 USD

Quiet on Set

Come to Set! All the Shout-Outs. All the Previous things. But you'll get to come be a part of the film as well. It's a small film but we have two scenes that will need more bodies in the room. You can hang out with us, see how the magic is made, and participate in the final product. You're partnering with us in spirit, finances, and in body and we'll show you every courtesy because of that.

(Must be Available the Day of Shoot which is To Be Determined).

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$1,000 USD

Executive Producer Breakfast

You've gone above and beyond the call of duty and so will we. For this Donation members of the Cast will meet with you personally and talk life, love, industry, movies, politics, or what-have-you over Breakfast (provided by Adam). Adam will cook you some Huevos or treat you at your favorite Diner.

You are of course worthy of All the Above Incentives as well and an Executive Producer Credit in the End Credits and on IMDb.

(Limited Distance of Availability. Adam is willing to Drive up to 300 Miles from New Orleans, LA.)

Claimed: 1 of 'Unlimited'
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About The Project

Film has two purposes - to Entertain and to Educate. Creating escapism and flights of fancy while leaving us with questions that need answered. We want to partner with you in making an entertaining short film that also fosters conversation and raises questions.

Often when you watch the news or scroll through Social Media outlets, social isues are portrayed as black & white, left or right, Republican versus Democrat. It's very polarized and discussed with the same fervor and mentality as a College Football rivalry. Someone wins and someone loses but we'll see you again next year and have this fight again. That's not the way that we can move forward as a society. We want to re-humanize some of these hot-topic issues and remind everyone that at the heart of social justice issues are People and Lives. This first came to my attention during the aftermath of the Marriage Equality Movement. We saw both the best and worst of people in their reactions.

"Huevos Rancheros" is the story of Danny and Marcus, life-long friends who fell on opposite sides of the Equality debate. After an altercation, Marcus confronts Danny about his deep seeded homophobia. Unlike the way this conversation is depicted in media, Danny is trying to change and trying to progress but finds it difficult.

As filmmakers, we hope to present to you a short that creates and fosters conversation. While we centered it around the Marriage Equality debate, this same dialogue can occur about Gender Equality, Feminist Movement, Syrian Refugees, Race Relations, Religion, and Politics. We can be on opposing sides and still treat people with respect and acknowledge when one or both sides need to evolve to benefit society as a whole. Change is hard and necessary.

We have a great team in place that are passionate about this project. Now we just need the financial support to create a quality end product. There are location fees, equipment rental, insurance, incidentals, some crew positions, and most importantly quality food to keep our crew happy and healthy. Check out our Wishlist of necessities and Incentives for donors.

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$5 USD

5 Tickets in the Raffle

For less than a Tall at Starbucks you can have your name put into our Arts Raffle 5 Times.

You're partnering with this production & conversation while also bringing attention to Sara Davis Designs and Author Benjamin Boucvalt.

Sold Out!

Select This Incentive

$10 USD

Shout-out

More than a Thank-you on the Twitter/Facebook/SocialEtc.. I'll elaborate on why your are a God or Goddess amongst Insects for partnering with us on this Journey.

Claimed: 2 of 'Unlimited'

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$15 USD

Digital Copy of Film

Basic Shout-out plus a Digital Copy of the Finished Film upon Completion. You are partnering with us on the Journey but also want to see the Finished Line and that's Awesome!

Claimed: 4 of 'Unlimited'

Select This Incentive

$25 USD

Digital Copy & Thank You Credit

Advanced Shout-Out about your desire to own the Finished Product along with your Thank You in the End Credits and on IMDb so that everyone who ever sees it knows you Partnered with us.

Claimed: 10 of 'Unlimited'

Select This Incentive

$35 USD

DVD/Bluray Copy

Advanced Shout-Out & Thank You Credit because not only did you Partner With us to see the Finished Product but you like things vintage, tangible, and in your hands. So we'll get it to you in whatever Format you'd like (limited to DVD/Bluray - don't start asking for VHS or Laser Disc copies).

Claimed: 4 of 'Unlimited'

Select This Incentive

$50 USD

How to Huevos

An Advanced Shout-Out about your involvement with funding our Film to accompany a Link to the buest Huevos Rancheros you've ever tasted. I'll be filming my own special recipe and only you will be able to impress your friends with a new culinary masterpiece. You'll also see the finished film with your own Digital Link.

Claimed: 4 of 'Unlimited'

Select This Incentive

$100 USD

Signed Poster +more

Here's your chance to have a Signed Poster of Huevos Rancheros along with an Advanced Shout-Out, Digital Link, How to Huevos, and Thank You Credit.

Claimed: 5 of 'Unlimited'

Select This Incentive

$250 USD

Producer Credit

You'll have the most epic of Advanced Shout-outs Chronicling an Adventure we had that resulted in you saving a life. Along with your Digital Copies of the Film and How to Huevos. Plus your choice of a Signed Poster or Signed Script. You'll also be given a Producer Credit in the End Credits and on IMDb because you did, in fact, push us a huge step closer to Producing this film.

Claimed: 1 of 'Unlimited'

Select This Incentive

$500 USD

Quiet on Set

Come to Set! All the Shout-Outs. All the Previous things. But you'll get to come be a part of the film as well. It's a small film but we have two scenes that will need more bodies in the room. You can hang out with us, see how the magic is made, and participate in the final product. You're partnering with us in spirit, finances, and in body and we'll show you every courtesy because of that.

(Must be Available the Day of Shoot which is To Be Determined).

Claimed: 1 of 'Unlimited'

Select This Incentive

$1,000 USD

Executive Producer Breakfast

You've gone above and beyond the call of duty and so will we. For this Donation members of the Cast will meet with you personally and talk life, love, industry, movies, politics, or what-have-you over Breakfast (provided by Adam). Adam will cook you some Huevos or treat you at your favorite Diner.

You are of course worthy of All the Above Incentives as well and an Executive Producer Credit in the End Credits and on IMDb.

(Limited Distance of Availability. Adam is willing to Drive up to 300 Miles from New Orleans, LA.)

Claimed: 1 of 'Unlimited'
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The Team

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Brian C. Miller Richard - Director

Brian is half of the award winning duo of Construct Films. Growing up he was always around artistis.He was very interested in art but couldn't draw or paint that well. It wasn't until he found filmmaking that he was able to share his creative voice. Now he can tell stories with moving images.

www.constructfilms.com

Natalie Kingston - Director of Photography

Natalie Kingston is an award-winning cinematographer based in New Orleans. She became infatuated with moving images around the age of ten when she got a hold of her family’s VHS camcorder and developed a passion for telling stories with the camera. She has shot an array of narrative films, documentaries, commercials and music videos.

She was honored with the 2011 Zeiss Precision Image Award for the film, After the Circus. In 2013, she received a Gold Addy Award, Special Judges Award and the Best of Show Award for The Passion Series. Natalie was also honored with the Best Cinematography Award for the film, Wanderlust at the 48 Hour Film Festival in New Orleans.

Natalie has a Bachelor of the Arts from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and completed a Cinematography Residency at Maine Media College. In the fall of 2014, she attended an American Society of Cinematographers Master Class in Los Angeles led by some of the world’s top DPs like Nancy Schreiber, ASC, Kramer Morgenthau, ASC, and Affonso Beato, ASC, ABC.

Recently, she wrapped production on the short film, Atchafalaya and feature documentary, Two Trains Runnin' directed by Sam Pollard.

Natalie is the co-founder of Construct Films and is a member of Women in Film and Television.
www.nataliekingston.com

Michael Scott - actor, "Marcus"

“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” – Steve Jobs

It is with great courage and conviction that Michael Scott became an actor, a performer, and an artist. As nothing ever does, this didn’t happen overnight.

Michael Scott, born in Texas to two U.S. Army soldiers in the late 1980’s, was raised in a way that truly paved the road towards his artistry today. Like many “army brats,” he learned early on the importance of agility, versatility, strength and adaptability. With each deployment that his family endured, he picked up and moved on with a greater appreciation of the diversity around him and stronger understanding that it truly isn’t the place that determines the ‘home;’ it is the people.

It was this culmination of family, a diverse environment, and rich culture that inspired him to further his education and remain in the great state of Louisiana; a place he calls home.

He attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he later earned his Bachelor of Arts in Theater. He began his career in theater, acting in a multitude of plays at the LSU Theater, where he is still active today as an alumnus.

Scott has played major supporting roles in several television series, including Parallels (2014), and Zoo (2003) and notable film roles in Student Bodies (2013), She Was Famous, (2015), and Dirt Road to Lafayette (2015). With a long history of theatrical work that includes a number of productions where he performed as an Aerial Silks Acrobat, it’s clear to see that he enjoys the physicality of being an actor.

He balances his career with his avid passion of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. He can often be found practicing silks, learning martial arts, or leading an outdoor fitness class for friends and colleagues. His diligence and self-awareness will continue to be the driving force as he furthers his career.

www.michaelscottnow.com

Adam Stephenson - writer, actor "Danny"

Adam refers to himself as an "accidental actor" who started out to become a teacher, receiving a B.S. in Secondary Education from LSU, but became an actor along the way. He is a Graduate from the Second City Conservatory in Chicago where he developed a base for his Acting Technique in Improv and Sketch Comedy. While in Chicago, he also studied Meisner at Black Box Acting Studio.

Adam has worked extensively in the film industry with 33 Credits in Features, Shorts, and Television along with dozens of Commercials, Industrials, and Voice Over gigs. Adam has also worked behind-the-scenes of the industry at a Talent Agency and freelancing as a Casting Associate and Screenwriter.

His desire to be a teacher came full circle after he began coaching Improv Ensembles and participating in Talent Forums for the Chicago Acting in Film Meetup.
In 2012, Adam and his wife Brittany returned to Louisiana with their two dogs, Penny and Zoe. Adam immediately jumped into the NOLA Film Market and began teaching Improv and Acting to Kids and Teens at Creating U in Covington, LA.

If you are driving around New Orleans or flying in/out of Louis Armstrong Airport, Adam can be seen in the Billboard Campaign for the National WWII Museum's "Road to Berlin" Expansion.
When not doing something performance related he's eating a Twix and playing Video Games - primarily xBox but weirdly addicted to The Simpsons game on his iPad as well.

www.adamjstephenson.com
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