Raising the TXT Generation

Drama, Family

Short

San Francisco

A contemporary family navigates cyber bullying of their tween daughter. Based on a real sexting event, our short examines the emotional journey and potential consequences for the kids and family when inappropriate images are shared among friends at the age of 11.

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Casting Director

We would like to pay our Principal and Supporting Actors $50 / hour

$4,900 to go

costs $5,400

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Location Rental Fee

3 primary locations: local Middle School, residence, and restaurant / coffee shop

$800 to go

costs $1,000

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Camera & Lens Package

Sony F55, Sony F5, Sony A7s, 2xAngenieux, MoVI rig, Flanders Monitor, consumables

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costs $1,800

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Zylight & IKAN LED Package

Zylight & IKAN LED's, Bounce Cards, Gels, Silks, C-Stands, Grip Equipment

$350 to go

costs $625

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Vehicles & Travel

Transport cast / crew to the shoot, so includes travel, gas, production cars.

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costs $450

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Craft Services Food

2 meals + Coffee / Snacks for 4 days for our 16 person crew

$825 to go

costs $1,200

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Camera Crew

Two Director's of Photography / One Asst Camera

$1,600 to go

costs $5,000

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Electricians

Gaffer and Best Boy for all 4 Production Days

$2,350 to go

costs $2,500

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Production Sound Mixer

Production Audio

$800 to go

costs $1,500

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Make-Up Artist / Wardrobe / Prop Master

hair, make-up, costume, and prop wrangling

$875 to go

costs $1,125

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Field Producer

Combined the 1st AD and Field Producer Role. Manage schedule and crew.

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costs $1,500

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Editor

Someone's gotta cut together all the great footage we get!

$1,900 to go

costs $2,000

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Audio Post / Original Score

Sound and music really pull the audience in.

$750 to go

costs $1,000

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Colorist

Color Correct and Color Grade the film

$300 to go

costs $500

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Motion Graphics

Represent social media visually with our incredible live action footage

$400 to go

costs $500

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G-Technology® Hard Drive ($500)

G-Technology® is the gold standard for storage solutions specifically designed for content creators. We’ll get a storage grant from them when we get the Green Light!

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costs $500

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Contingency

Just in case!

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costs $250

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Writer/Director

Our creative engine, bringing this story to life.

$1,050 to go

costs $3,150

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$25 USD

With over 30,000 Twitter & Facebook followers and friends between us, you'll get a social media shout out from four, yes FOUR, accounts!

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$50 USD

Online Stream of the completed film and social media shout out above.

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$75 USD

Signed Production Script by Cast & Crew, sent electronically as a PDF, and all of the above.

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$100 USD

Here's your chance to be a star ... as an extra! Come to the San Francisco Bay Area for production the weekend of May 16th-17th, and you'll be a credited extra in at least one scene, and all of the above.

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$250 USD

45 Minute Social Media / iOS App Consulting Session via Skype with Ben, Ted, or Matt and the above.

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$300 USD

4 Hour Camera Test Consulting Session in person with Ted and Matt - must be Sony F55 or F5 owner (travel expenses to Bay Area not included) along with the above.

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$350 USD

Associate Producer Credit in the film and on IMDb, social media shout out, online stream, signed script, and video conference social media / mobile tech consulting session.

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$500 USD

Associate Producer Credit in the film and on IMDb along with 8 signed Behind the Scene photographs (provided electronically) and social media shout out, online stream, signed script, and video conference social media / mobile tech consulting session.

Claimed: 10 of 'Unlimited'

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$1,000 USD

Name a Character: in addition to Co-Producer Credit in the film and via IMDb, you can name one of our supporting characters (w/ Writer's final approval). Must be fulfilled before April 20, get it while you can! And also the social media shout out, online stream, signed script, video conference social media / mobile tech consulting session.

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$2,500 USD

Producer credit - Exclusive invitation for you and a guest to dinner with the team in glorious San Francisco along with credit in film and IMDb, and all of the social media shout out, online stream, signed script, video conference social media / mobile tech consulting session.

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$5,000 USD

Executive Producer: Exclusive invite for you and guest to dinner with the team and the film's theatrical premiere in the San Francisco Bay Area (travel expenses not included), with credit in film / IMDb and the social media shout out, online stream, signed script, video conference social media / mobile tech consulting session..

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$10,000 USD

Executive Producer in film / IMDb credit and Co-Branding / Joint Marketing for a Company or Non-Profit. Logo inclusion on our promotional material. And all of the above.

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About The Project

Despite – or perhaps because of – today’s technology, our world moves fast. We are always connected, and likewise, we have unlimited access to information, entertainment, and also inappropriate and sexually explicit content.

We’ve spent hours in pre-production collaborating on an honest but fictionalized representation of a ‘what if.’ What if my son created and then distributed a nude image to a classmate? Given the pace and noise of today’s society, would I even know this occurred? Would he accept responsibility for his actions? Or attempt to hide behind adults’ general ignorance to the technology and ignore the consequences?

Or what if my 12 year old daughter received a sexually explicit picture from a classmate? A boy I know, whose family I know? How would I react?

This scenario and varied perspectives need nuanced, thoughtful storytelling. We have a responsibility to thrust our viewers into middle class suburbia and explore how one parent, the girl’s father, handles the situation while on a quest for retribution.

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$25 USD

With over 30,000 Twitter & Facebook followers and friends between us, you'll get a social media shout out from four, yes FOUR, accounts!

Claimed: 23 of 'Unlimited'

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$50 USD

Online Stream of the completed film and social media shout out above.

Claimed: 37 of 'Unlimited'

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$75 USD

Signed Production Script by Cast & Crew, sent electronically as a PDF, and all of the above.

Claimed: 51 of 'Unlimited'

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$100 USD

Here's your chance to be a star ... as an extra! Come to the San Francisco Bay Area for production the weekend of May 16th-17th, and you'll be a credited extra in at least one scene, and all of the above.

Claimed: 0 of 7

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$250 USD

45 Minute Social Media / iOS App Consulting Session via Skype with Ben, Ted, or Matt and the above.

Claimed: 0 of 4

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$300 USD

4 Hour Camera Test Consulting Session in person with Ted and Matt - must be Sony F55 or F5 owner (travel expenses to Bay Area not included) along with the above.

Claimed: 0 of 4

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$350 USD

Associate Producer Credit in the film and on IMDb, social media shout out, online stream, signed script, and video conference social media / mobile tech consulting session.

Claimed: 1 of 'Unlimited'

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$500 USD

Associate Producer Credit in the film and on IMDb along with 8 signed Behind the Scene photographs (provided electronically) and social media shout out, online stream, signed script, and video conference social media / mobile tech consulting session.

Claimed: 10 of 'Unlimited'

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$1,000 USD

Name a Character: in addition to Co-Producer Credit in the film and via IMDb, you can name one of our supporting characters (w/ Writer's final approval). Must be fulfilled before April 20, get it while you can! And also the social media shout out, online stream, signed script, video conference social media / mobile tech consulting session.

Claimed: 0 of 4

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$2,500 USD

Producer credit - Exclusive invitation for you and a guest to dinner with the team in glorious San Francisco along with credit in film and IMDb, and all of the social media shout out, online stream, signed script, video conference social media / mobile tech consulting session.

Claimed: 0 of 2

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$5,000 USD

Executive Producer: Exclusive invite for you and guest to dinner with the team and the film's theatrical premiere in the San Francisco Bay Area (travel expenses not included), with credit in film / IMDb and the social media shout out, online stream, signed script, video conference social media / mobile tech consulting session..

Claimed: 0 of 2

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$10,000 USD

Executive Producer in film / IMDb credit and Co-Branding / Joint Marketing for a Company or Non-Profit. Logo inclusion on our promotional material. And all of the above.

Claimed: 0 of 3
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Ben Hess, Dad / Writer / Director

http://www.ben-hess.com

Ben is an award-winning producer / director / writer with over 20 years experience. He’s worked on hundreds of promotional videos, documentaries, commercials, and PSAs for family businesses, executives, non-profits, and Fortune 500 corporations. He has also worked on several independent short films, original series and campaigns.

Ben’s daughter is 19, currently on a Gap Year traveling and volunteering, and his 17 year-old son is a high senior.

Mando Stathi, Daughter / Producer

www.stathitwins.com

Mando is a film producer born in Greece. She founded her production company in London, UK and since then she has produced shorts films, promos, commercials, documentaries, TV series and is in post-production of her first feature film ‘ACT/OR’ and feature documentary ‘King Kennedy’. She has recently moved to California for the next step in her career. Her projects have been awarded and/or nominated in leading festivals including Cannes Film Festival, Sunscreen Film Festival, Leeds International Film Festival, London Independent Film Festival and Women’s International Film and Arts Festival.

Thaddeus Setla, Dad / Director of Photography / Editor

http://setla.com

Thaddeus has been developing content and social media strategies that help bridge cause and commerce for fortune 1000 companies. With over two decades of corporate communications and over 10 years working as a Cinematographer his attention to detail, camera motion, lighting and storytelling abilities, is a huge asset to the production.

Ted’s daughters are 11 and 10 years old, and his son is 6. When not filming or editing, Ted and his wife are coaching or driving the kids to sporting events all over the Bay Area.

Matthew Price, Dad / Director of Photography

http://www.elevenloud.com

Matthew tells important stories that inspire and change thoughts; stories that present ideas and solve problems. He began his career more than 10 years ago working on the spearfishing TV series “Offshore Hunters” on Sunshine Network, then moved into news and finally the corporate world before working on independent films.

Matt’s daughter is 16 months old and likes to eat off the floor often. She hasn’t been bullied or harassed yet, but Matt’s quite concerned about what the future holds.
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