This Is Happening
by Ryan Jaffe
Two siblings. Five pounds of pot. One runaway grandmother.
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Happening Social Package - our director Ryan Jaffe is as inspired by music as he is by the art of cinema. You will receive our deepest gratitude, updates from the road as we release "This Is Happening", and an exclusive link to our Spotify playlist. We will also shout you out across our Instagram and Twitter channels, you provide the handle we will program the content.
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Creative Is Happening - gain insight into the creative process through a copy of the Final Script for "This Is Happening". We will send you the final script via email, plus you will receive the Happening Social Package.
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$35 USD
This Is Custom - San Francisco based artist James Friedberg will create a custom blown glass ornament for you. Pick the color, and James brings the creativity. We know you will love the work. James is a featured artist in the Colonial Williamsburg catalog and in the artfulhome online store.
"I allow space for each piece to have its own character, to be unique. " James Friedberg
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$40 USD
We Love A Good Hat - original design conceived by the creative team behind "This Is Happening". Our fine casual wear lid is an exclusive incentive for backers. Once our campaign is over the hat will exist only on your head. You will also receive the Happening Social Package.
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$42 USD
The Number "42" Sponsored By HighThere! - Cannabis Community App, HighThere! has generously partnered with "This Is Happening" to provide a limited edition reward. As we all know, courtesy of Douglas Adams, the number 42 is "The Answer of The Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything". Also, Jackie Robinson! We like to think this reward package adds to the number "42's" cachet.
This reward level includes one (1) HighThere! water bottle and one (1) HighThere! rolling tray, as well as the TIH Social Packege, Spotify Playlist, and a PDF copy of the final script. Stay hydrated, while reading, and twisting your favorite strain. But wait we are not done, you get to kick back and watch the movie in the comfort of your livingroom, because you get a digital download of the film!
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$50 USD
Hat and a Digital Download - an exclusive "This Is Happening" hat on your head plus a digital download of our film for your viewing pleasure. Winner, Winner! You will also receive the Happening Social Package.
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$60 USD
Mickey Sumner in the House! - in addition to her talents as an actor, Mickey creates beautiful work as a fine artist. She has generously contributed the use of this sketch as a design piece for our limited edition t-shirt. We will get your size once the campaign is complete. A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included at this level.
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$70 USD
Danny's Blue Plate Special - is inspired by the fictional Danny's Diner chain featured in "This Is Happening". This incentive level offers a combo plate featuring a limited edition t-shirt, a hat, digital download, and the Happening Social Package.
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$75 USD
- Glass Is Happening - Colored Vase Edition - Blending traditional Venetian techniques with a modern sensibility San Francisco based glass artist creates everyday objects which add vitality and warmth to any space in your home.
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$85 USD
Glass Is Happening - Pink Vase Edition - beautiful and simple a.k.a. simply beautiful. Say hello to your brand new hand crafted pink vase as Bob Barker might have said.
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$90 USD
Glass Is Happening - Clear Vase Edition - Artist James Friedberg says "check out my clear vase, because it is is happening".
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$100 USD
It's All Happening - this incentive level includes a limited edition t-shirt, a hat, a digital download, copies of both the final and shooting script signed by director Ryan Jaffe, and the Happening Social Package.
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$120 USD
Glass Is Happening - Double Vase Edition - they are pink they are a pair and they are wonderful. Glass artist James Friedberg does it again. Thanks James!
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$125 USD
Music Lust, It's A Real Thing - get a signed copy of Nic Harcourt's classic book "Music Lust". The book is currently out of print. In addition to being a DJ on KCRW, Nic also acted as the Music Supervisor for "This Is Happening". A digital download of "This Is Happeming" and the Happening Social Package are included at this level. This is a limited reward available for six (6) backers.
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$150 USD
LA Premiere Is Happening - come join us for the Los Angeles Premiere (or any show we are offering as a Q&A Screening) add to that a pre-show meet & greet with the members of the cast & crew in attendance. Travel & Accommodations are not included. A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included. This is a limited reward available for two (2) backers.
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$175 USD
Glass Is Happening - Brown Bowl - earthy tones and clean design make this fun one of a kind piece from artist James Friedberg just the type of gift the glass lover in your family seeks.
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$200 USD
THE LAST HAPPENING - a perennial favorite in the Friedberg Glass line. This decanter with two matching glasses will blow you grill and impress your guests. It makes a great wedding gift or you can keep ot for yourself. TO SWEETEN THE DEAL we are throwing in a CUSTOM GLASS ORNAMENT ($35). You do the math,...Thanks y'all!
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$250 USD
Grow Grass Here - in honor of our marijuana smoking heroes Los Angeles based fine artist Amy Friedberg has given our production four (4) original prints from her collection. The prints are acrylic screen prints on handmade paper, 20" X 30", from an edition of ten (10). A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included at this level. This is a limited reward available for up to four (4) backers.
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$255 USD
Glass Is Happening - Red Bowl - previously available exclusively via the Colonial Williamsburg catalog, you can get this piece today, right here, right now. Be here now. Do not miss out on this signature piece from the studio of glass artist James Friedberg.
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$420 USD
This Is $420 - no really it is $420 for this great package. Cannot be $400, definitely not $419 nor is $421 going to do it. You gotta be a $420 backer to make this happen. HighThere! your Cannabis Community has solid swag. Do not take our word for it, see for yourselves. HighThere! partnered with " This Is Happening" to create the ultimate backer reward pack!
In addition to the above you will recieve two tickets to the LA Theatrical Premiere of "This Is Happening", Happening Social Package, Spotify playlist, both final and shooting scripts, Mickey Sumner Designed T-Shirt, TIH Hat, and a digital download of the film. Whew! You are gonna need a bigger tote bag!
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$500 USD
Our Premiere Party is Happening - join our team as we celebrate the premiere of "This Is Happening" in Los Angeles. You will receive two tickets to the premiere and two invites to the party that follows. A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included. This is a limited reward available to twelve (12) backers.
This reward includes a "Special Thanks" credit on IMDB and in the end credits of "This Is Happening" because you are super generous and generally amazing!
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$1,000 USD
Casting Consult with Billy Hopkins - this is a special reward for our team to share. Billy Hopkins (Se7en, Lee Daniels The Butler, Good Will Hunting, We Need to Talk About Kevin) has given so much to our film by helping us cast our project. Billy will join you for a 45 minute Skype call to discuss your project or to learn about being a Casting Director. A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included. This is a limited reward available for up to two (2) backers.
This reward includes a "Very Special Thanks" credit on IMDB and in the end credits of "This Is Happening" because you are very special indeed!
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$1,200 USD
Beauty Is Happening
The new party must-have is a movie set trailer, parked at the curb.Guests will dart in for makeup touchups between cocktails; or escape before dinner, magically reappearing with sultry, smoky eyes and a perfectly painted pout. Hosting a children's party? Little girls are mesmerized as Jennifer makes everyone feel like a princess! BeautyStream is the party experience your guests will be talking about. Support at this level and BeautyStream is yours for 3 hours! This is an incredible value, friends. And the supply is extremely limited.
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$1,250 USD
Private Screening for Six - Director Ryan Jaffe and Co-Producer Ben Friedberg will host a private screening for you and five friends in Radar Pictures screening room. There will be popcorn, candy and beverages involved. Q & A to follow the screening. A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included. This is a limited reward available to two (2) backers.
This reward includes a "Very Special Thanks" credit on IMDB and in the end credits of "This Is Happening" because you are very special indeed!
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$5,000 USD
You Cannot Get This Anywhere Else - writer/director/producer Ryan Jaffe personally edits and music supervises a special event video for you. The five minute video he produces will impress even the most curmudgeonly in-laws as well as blow the doors off for you facebook familyand friends. Backer can submit up to two hour of footage.A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included. This is a limited reward available for up to two (2) backers.
This reward includes a "Very Special Thanks" credit on IMDB and in the end credits of "This Is Happening" because you are very special indeed!
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$10,000 USD
Executive Producer - your name will be billed as an Executive Producer in the films end credit crawl as well as on IMDB. Plus, you will receive a t-shirt, hat, signed final & shooting scripts, two tickets to premiere and the after-party. A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included.
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About The Project
When I was 27, my father informed me that my seventy-five year-old grandmother, who’d survived cancer twice in the early 1980s, was sick once again. The circumstances surrounding her illness were unique: the radiation used to prolong her life twenty years prior had returned to poison her blood. Nothing short of a bone marrow transplant would save her life this time, but her age and health prevented that from being considered a viable option. Therefore, she would have a series of blood transfusions that would keep her rather healthy for a short period of time, until they simply wouldn’t any longer.
It was during this time that my dad suggested my brother and I visit my grandmother in Palm Beach, Florida for ten days - the last ten days we’d ever see her. I wish I could say I looked forward to this bonding, this chance to say goodbye, but my grandmother wasn’t exactly the nurturing caregiver we all hope for in a grandma. She was a little cold, a little self absorbed, completely incapable of saying the words, “I love you.” Truth be told, despite knowing her my entire life, I didn’t really know her very much at all. And now I had to spend ten days entertaining her with a brother I might have known even less. To say my brother and I were opposites was an understatement. We spent plenty of time arguing over which one of us was adopted; the results remain inconclusive. Where I attempted to play the role of responsible older child, my brother embraced pot- smoking ne’er-do-well with equal passion. And now the two of us had to make this Florida trip together.
The essence of that trip became the subject of a short story titled “Sweat.” I never considered it a movie until a friend read it and demanded I turn it into a screenplay. Luckily, I listened. I expanded the short story and traded my brother for a sister. Where the short story was limited to our time in Florida, the movie moves out of my grandmother’s retirement community (now set in Palm Springs) to the open road, where estranged brother and sister must track down their grandmother as she flees. The result is a movie about finding your family in order to find yourself. Making this movie was by far the most fulfilling experience of my life. We shot the film in eleven days for very little money and we did it because we loved it. It was made in true independent spirit and now we are following through the same way with our distribution - by doing it ourselves. I wouldn't have it any other way.Incentives
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$10 USD
Happening Social Package - our director Ryan Jaffe is as inspired by music as he is by the art of cinema. You will receive our deepest gratitude, updates from the road as we release "This Is Happening", and an exclusive link to our Spotify playlist. We will also shout you out across our Instagram and Twitter channels, you provide the handle we will program the content.
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$20 USD
Creative Is Happening - gain insight into the creative process through a copy of the Final Script for "This Is Happening". We will send you the final script via email, plus you will receive the Happening Social Package.
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$35 USD
This Is Custom - San Francisco based artist James Friedberg will create a custom blown glass ornament for you. Pick the color, and James brings the creativity. We know you will love the work. James is a featured artist in the Colonial Williamsburg catalog and in the artfulhome online store.
"I allow space for each piece to have its own character, to be unique. " James Friedberg
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$40 USD
We Love A Good Hat - original design conceived by the creative team behind "This Is Happening". Our fine casual wear lid is an exclusive incentive for backers. Once our campaign is over the hat will exist only on your head. You will also receive the Happening Social Package.
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$42 USD
The Number "42" Sponsored By HighThere! - Cannabis Community App, HighThere! has generously partnered with "This Is Happening" to provide a limited edition reward. As we all know, courtesy of Douglas Adams, the number 42 is "The Answer of The Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything". Also, Jackie Robinson! We like to think this reward package adds to the number "42's" cachet.
This reward level includes one (1) HighThere! water bottle and one (1) HighThere! rolling tray, as well as the TIH Social Packege, Spotify Playlist, and a PDF copy of the final script. Stay hydrated, while reading, and twisting your favorite strain. But wait we are not done, you get to kick back and watch the movie in the comfort of your livingroom, because you get a digital download of the film!
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$50 USD
Hat and a Digital Download - an exclusive "This Is Happening" hat on your head plus a digital download of our film for your viewing pleasure. Winner, Winner! You will also receive the Happening Social Package.
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$60 USD
Mickey Sumner in the House! - in addition to her talents as an actor, Mickey creates beautiful work as a fine artist. She has generously contributed the use of this sketch as a design piece for our limited edition t-shirt. We will get your size once the campaign is complete. A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included at this level.
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$70 USD
Danny's Blue Plate Special - is inspired by the fictional Danny's Diner chain featured in "This Is Happening". This incentive level offers a combo plate featuring a limited edition t-shirt, a hat, digital download, and the Happening Social Package.
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$75 USD
- Glass Is Happening - Colored Vase Edition - Blending traditional Venetian techniques with a modern sensibility San Francisco based glass artist creates everyday objects which add vitality and warmth to any space in your home.
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$85 USD
Glass Is Happening - Pink Vase Edition - beautiful and simple a.k.a. simply beautiful. Say hello to your brand new hand crafted pink vase as Bob Barker might have said.
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$90 USD
Glass Is Happening - Clear Vase Edition - Artist James Friedberg says "check out my clear vase, because it is is happening".
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$100 USD
It's All Happening - this incentive level includes a limited edition t-shirt, a hat, a digital download, copies of both the final and shooting script signed by director Ryan Jaffe, and the Happening Social Package.
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$120 USD
Glass Is Happening - Double Vase Edition - they are pink they are a pair and they are wonderful. Glass artist James Friedberg does it again. Thanks James!
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$125 USD
Music Lust, It's A Real Thing - get a signed copy of Nic Harcourt's classic book "Music Lust". The book is currently out of print. In addition to being a DJ on KCRW, Nic also acted as the Music Supervisor for "This Is Happening". A digital download of "This Is Happeming" and the Happening Social Package are included at this level. This is a limited reward available for six (6) backers.
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$150 USD
LA Premiere Is Happening - come join us for the Los Angeles Premiere (or any show we are offering as a Q&A Screening) add to that a pre-show meet & greet with the members of the cast & crew in attendance. Travel & Accommodations are not included. A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included. This is a limited reward available for two (2) backers.
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$175 USD
Glass Is Happening - Brown Bowl - earthy tones and clean design make this fun one of a kind piece from artist James Friedberg just the type of gift the glass lover in your family seeks.
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$200 USD
THE LAST HAPPENING - a perennial favorite in the Friedberg Glass line. This decanter with two matching glasses will blow you grill and impress your guests. It makes a great wedding gift or you can keep ot for yourself. TO SWEETEN THE DEAL we are throwing in a CUSTOM GLASS ORNAMENT ($35). You do the math,...Thanks y'all!
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$250 USD
Grow Grass Here - in honor of our marijuana smoking heroes Los Angeles based fine artist Amy Friedberg has given our production four (4) original prints from her collection. The prints are acrylic screen prints on handmade paper, 20" X 30", from an edition of ten (10). A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included at this level. This is a limited reward available for up to four (4) backers.
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$255 USD
Glass Is Happening - Red Bowl - previously available exclusively via the Colonial Williamsburg catalog, you can get this piece today, right here, right now. Be here now. Do not miss out on this signature piece from the studio of glass artist James Friedberg.
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$420 USD
This Is $420 - no really it is $420 for this great package. Cannot be $400, definitely not $419 nor is $421 going to do it. You gotta be a $420 backer to make this happen. HighThere! your Cannabis Community has solid swag. Do not take our word for it, see for yourselves. HighThere! partnered with " This Is Happening" to create the ultimate backer reward pack!
In addition to the above you will recieve two tickets to the LA Theatrical Premiere of "This Is Happening", Happening Social Package, Spotify playlist, both final and shooting scripts, Mickey Sumner Designed T-Shirt, TIH Hat, and a digital download of the film. Whew! You are gonna need a bigger tote bag!
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$500 USD
Our Premiere Party is Happening - join our team as we celebrate the premiere of "This Is Happening" in Los Angeles. You will receive two tickets to the premiere and two invites to the party that follows. A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included. This is a limited reward available to twelve (12) backers.
This reward includes a "Special Thanks" credit on IMDB and in the end credits of "This Is Happening" because you are super generous and generally amazing!
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$1,000 USD
Casting Consult with Billy Hopkins - this is a special reward for our team to share. Billy Hopkins (Se7en, Lee Daniels The Butler, Good Will Hunting, We Need to Talk About Kevin) has given so much to our film by helping us cast our project. Billy will join you for a 45 minute Skype call to discuss your project or to learn about being a Casting Director. A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included. This is a limited reward available for up to two (2) backers.
This reward includes a "Very Special Thanks" credit on IMDB and in the end credits of "This Is Happening" because you are very special indeed!
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$1,200 USD
Beauty Is Happening
The new party must-have is a movie set trailer, parked at the curb.Guests will dart in for makeup touchups between cocktails; or escape before dinner, magically reappearing with sultry, smoky eyes and a perfectly painted pout. Hosting a children's party? Little girls are mesmerized as Jennifer makes everyone feel like a princess! BeautyStream is the party experience your guests will be talking about. Support at this level and BeautyStream is yours for 3 hours! This is an incredible value, friends. And the supply is extremely limited.
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$1,250 USD
Private Screening for Six - Director Ryan Jaffe and Co-Producer Ben Friedberg will host a private screening for you and five friends in Radar Pictures screening room. There will be popcorn, candy and beverages involved. Q & A to follow the screening. A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included. This is a limited reward available to two (2) backers.
This reward includes a "Very Special Thanks" credit on IMDB and in the end credits of "This Is Happening" because you are very special indeed!
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$5,000 USD
You Cannot Get This Anywhere Else - writer/director/producer Ryan Jaffe personally edits and music supervises a special event video for you. The five minute video he produces will impress even the most curmudgeonly in-laws as well as blow the doors off for you facebook familyand friends. Backer can submit up to two hour of footage.A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included. This is a limited reward available for up to two (2) backers.
This reward includes a "Very Special Thanks" credit on IMDB and in the end credits of "This Is Happening" because you are very special indeed!
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$10,000 USD
Executive Producer - your name will be billed as an Executive Producer in the films end credit crawl as well as on IMDB. Plus, you will receive a t-shirt, hat, signed final & shooting scripts, two tickets to premiere and the after-party. A digital download of "This Is Happening" and the Happening Social Package are included.
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About This Team
There was a moment on the second day of shooting that I thought the entire production was going to fall apart. Everyone was working for almost nothing, the heat was unbearable (two crew members went down with heat exhaustion), we were shooting in this tiny meth hideout of a motel room. No one was happy.
It just so happened that we had to shoot our most dramatic scene of the whole film that very night - a scene where Cloris Leachman removes her makeup in a moment of acceptance and vulnerability. Because of the time contraints, I had to get this shot in one take. I remember how late we were running, how tense everyone remained, how lost I felt as a first-time director.
But we had to nail this scene. The moment the camera started rolling is still so vivid. Thirty people gathered around a monitor to watch one of the greatest actresses of our time reveal herself completely. People cried. I almost cried. There was an energy and intensity about it that is indescribable. It's power was undeniable and it reminded all of us as to why we want to still tap our inner child and make movies.
The result of this moment was a complete shift in everyone's attitude about THIS IS HAPPENING. If Cloris Leachman, at 88, could pour her heart and soul into a scene like that in conditions like this, then so could all of us. From that point forward I remember looking at James Wolk and Mickey Sumner, Dylan our editor and Ryan Meyer our DP, even Katie the PA- everyone was onboard - for me, for this movie, for Cloris. I take pride in that more than anything. I am so proud of all of them and their effort.
This movie is about family and this crew became one over the eleven days we shot this film.
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