After Ever After
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama, Experimental
A couple struggle to keep alive their dying marriage with conversation after conversation, promise after promise but still nothing changes. Until one of them leaves.
After Ever After
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama, Experimental
1 Campaigns | California, United States
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A couple struggle to keep alive their dying marriage with conversation after conversation, promise after promise but still nothing changes. Until one of them leaves.
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The Story
The scourge of divorce is cutting a swath through my world. It's like a season of The Walking Dead. Once vibrant and pink-cheeked friends now bump around into things in a fog of pain and disappointment. I went through my address book. I counted 70 divorces. 70. Just in my friends and family. And those are just the ones I know about. My immediate family, my brothers, parents, aunts and cousins alone account for 12 of those.
I've been watching this for twenty odd years now and I can see it coming a mile away. I can see it like a huge wave in the distance. But they can't. Or won't.
So, this short is about the generalities, the same-ness and, moreover, the repetition of a dying marriage. About how it's almost impossible to detect, much less foresee, the difficulties ahead. I have listened sympathetically to the same arguments over and over for years with only the slightest variations.
I believe it's the stubbornness. The illusion of holding your ground somewhere is really only one more nail in the coffin. Invariably someone holds the wrong ground, wins the battle, and then loses the war. And the war is the shattered glass of their marriage.
And it's always a surprise! The person left is always surprised! Shocked! Why didn't you say anything?! And the leaver says, "Why didn't you believe me?"
I'm hoping that some might see themselves in this. I'm hoping that some Befores can avoid it; that some Durings can stop the bleeding; and that some Afters can see that he or she is not alone.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cinematographer
Costs $375
We have a wonderful DP and she'll make sure everything is perfect.
First Camera Assistant
Costs $250
Any good camera department hinges on a great AC.
Lighting Package
Costs $600
An amazing deal for a G&E truck!
Compact HD - Canon EOS C300
Costs $550
A terrific piece of equipment. Lots of buttons.
Craft Services Food
Costs $100
Snacks and lunch to keep the energy up.
GRIP CART (TACO CART) KIT (Large): Dolly Track
Costs $125
A "slider" so we can get the same smooth movement down the track.
Lenses - Arri / Zeiss Ultra Prime Set
Costs $125
We need the perfect lens to recreate the magic.
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About This Team
SARAH BULLION - Writer/Director
Born in Chicago, raised on the beaches of Santa Cruz, California, Sarah Bullion has been working in Hollywood since 1996 when she PA’d on her big first feature. Since settling in Venice she has worked extensively, watching carefully over the shoulders of the finest talent on shows like, "Alias" and "True Blood" and movies like, Francis Ford Coppola's The Rainmaker and Erin Brockovich.
She spent over a decade working in the Art Department, a couple stints as an AD and three short films of her own. Since the Writer’s Strike in 2007 she shifted gears to concentrate solely on writing and directing.
Sarah likes to focus on the small stories, the greatest drama comes from everyday struggles. She thinks there is a hero and villain sleeping inside every person and it's listening to and telling those stories that is the most fascinating.
CECELIA SPECHT - "Woman"
Cecelia Specht is a Los Angeles based actor, currently training under Oscar® Award winning actor, Martin Landau. She was awarded Lifetime Member status from the Actor's Studio in 1997 and won and Accolade Award for Best Actress in a Web Series Pilot in 2011.
Cecelia can be seen in a list of TV guest star roles, short films and theatre in the US and Australia. She recently finished a five month National Tour of Australia with the award-winning play, "Reserved Seating Only." After Ever After will be her second collaboration with the writer/director, DP and editor.
JIM HANKS - "Man"
Jim Hanks is an experienced actor, comedian, and now writer and director, with a reputation for creating edgy films that take viewers into intriguing discomfort. Building on over 20 years in the film and TV industry, Jim started producing and directing in 2004 and established his own production company, Feet First Films, in 2009. Jim has directed, produced and written several independent films, documentaries and music videos.
Jim's philosophy is, "Any emotionally effective film starts with the honesty of the actors' performances. No matter how well a film is shot or how crisp the sound is recorded, a project is only as good as the actors in front of the camera. It is vital that the director has a clear vision of the project and can articulate it to the actors to garner the most honest performances."
JAY RUGGIERI - B Camera/Gaffer
Originally from Upstate New York, Jay Ruggieri graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia with a degree in TV and digital film production. Since arriving in Los Angeles, Jay has immersed himself fully into the film and TV industry working as a gaffer, camera operator, and DP. Most recently Jay has been brought on as the Steadicam and camera operator for the supernatural feature film Tell Me Your Name, a modern day exorcist, filming in Atlanta this December.
BEN STRIZ - Editor
Originally from Detroit, Ben studied Film Theory and Media Arts at Michigan State University. With the specific intention of editing, Ben relocated to Los Angeles in 2004, finding work quickly in the early days of unscripted, "Reality" television. Over the past 10 years, Ben has worked with many of the leading unscripted production companies in LA, editing everything from straight, Docu-style TV to Competition Reality to Soft-Scripted series, in the comedy, drama, sports, action, and educational genres.
With an emphasis on quality, pacing, and emotion, Ben approaches his work with the idea that editing truly is the invisible art, and while advances in technology have broadened visual effects possibilities, he believes that nothing can replace the simplicity of good storytelling, pacing, and feeling.
NICK KING - 1st AD
Nick King is a Los Angeles based, Inner-City Chicago born Filmmaker and Director. King received a Bachelor's Degree in Directing & Assistant Directing at Columbia College Chicago, Class of 2011. King has played an active role in the Film & TV Industry in Los Angeles since 2012 as a 1st Assistant Director. King is currently in development to Direct his first Feature Film.
**Many of this team worked together successfully early this year.
If you want to watch our first project as a team on Funny Or Die check out:
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
The Story
The scourge of divorce is cutting a swath through my world. It's like a season of The Walking Dead. Once vibrant and pink-cheeked friends now bump around into things in a fog of pain and disappointment. I went through my address book. I counted 70 divorces. 70. Just in my friends and family. And those are just the ones I know about. My immediate family, my brothers, parents, aunts and cousins alone account for 12 of those.
I've been watching this for twenty odd years now and I can see it coming a mile away. I can see it like a huge wave in the distance. But they can't. Or won't.
So, this short is about the generalities, the same-ness and, moreover, the repetition of a dying marriage. About how it's almost impossible to detect, much less foresee, the difficulties ahead. I have listened sympathetically to the same arguments over and over for years with only the slightest variations.
I believe it's the stubbornness. The illusion of holding your ground somewhere is really only one more nail in the coffin. Invariably someone holds the wrong ground, wins the battle, and then loses the war. And the war is the shattered glass of their marriage.
And it's always a surprise! The person left is always surprised! Shocked! Why didn't you say anything?! And the leaver says, "Why didn't you believe me?"
I'm hoping that some might see themselves in this. I'm hoping that some Befores can avoid it; that some Durings can stop the bleeding; and that some Afters can see that he or she is not alone.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cinematographer
Costs $375
We have a wonderful DP and she'll make sure everything is perfect.
First Camera Assistant
Costs $250
Any good camera department hinges on a great AC.
Lighting Package
Costs $600
An amazing deal for a G&E truck!
Compact HD - Canon EOS C300
Costs $550
A terrific piece of equipment. Lots of buttons.
Craft Services Food
Costs $100
Snacks and lunch to keep the energy up.
GRIP CART (TACO CART) KIT (Large): Dolly Track
Costs $125
A "slider" so we can get the same smooth movement down the track.
Lenses - Arri / Zeiss Ultra Prime Set
Costs $125
We need the perfect lens to recreate the magic.
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
SARAH BULLION - Writer/Director
Born in Chicago, raised on the beaches of Santa Cruz, California, Sarah Bullion has been working in Hollywood since 1996 when she PA’d on her big first feature. Since settling in Venice she has worked extensively, watching carefully over the shoulders of the finest talent on shows like, "Alias" and "True Blood" and movies like, Francis Ford Coppola's The Rainmaker and Erin Brockovich.
She spent over a decade working in the Art Department, a couple stints as an AD and three short films of her own. Since the Writer’s Strike in 2007 she shifted gears to concentrate solely on writing and directing.
Sarah likes to focus on the small stories, the greatest drama comes from everyday struggles. She thinks there is a hero and villain sleeping inside every person and it's listening to and telling those stories that is the most fascinating.
CECELIA SPECHT - "Woman"
Cecelia Specht is a Los Angeles based actor, currently training under Oscar® Award winning actor, Martin Landau. She was awarded Lifetime Member status from the Actor's Studio in 1997 and won and Accolade Award for Best Actress in a Web Series Pilot in 2011.
Cecelia can be seen in a list of TV guest star roles, short films and theatre in the US and Australia. She recently finished a five month National Tour of Australia with the award-winning play, "Reserved Seating Only." After Ever After will be her second collaboration with the writer/director, DP and editor.
JIM HANKS - "Man"
Jim Hanks is an experienced actor, comedian, and now writer and director, with a reputation for creating edgy films that take viewers into intriguing discomfort. Building on over 20 years in the film and TV industry, Jim started producing and directing in 2004 and established his own production company, Feet First Films, in 2009. Jim has directed, produced and written several independent films, documentaries and music videos.
Jim's philosophy is, "Any emotionally effective film starts with the honesty of the actors' performances. No matter how well a film is shot or how crisp the sound is recorded, a project is only as good as the actors in front of the camera. It is vital that the director has a clear vision of the project and can articulate it to the actors to garner the most honest performances."
JAY RUGGIERI - B Camera/Gaffer
Originally from Upstate New York, Jay Ruggieri graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia with a degree in TV and digital film production. Since arriving in Los Angeles, Jay has immersed himself fully into the film and TV industry working as a gaffer, camera operator, and DP. Most recently Jay has been brought on as the Steadicam and camera operator for the supernatural feature film Tell Me Your Name, a modern day exorcist, filming in Atlanta this December.
BEN STRIZ - Editor
Originally from Detroit, Ben studied Film Theory and Media Arts at Michigan State University. With the specific intention of editing, Ben relocated to Los Angeles in 2004, finding work quickly in the early days of unscripted, "Reality" television. Over the past 10 years, Ben has worked with many of the leading unscripted production companies in LA, editing everything from straight, Docu-style TV to Competition Reality to Soft-Scripted series, in the comedy, drama, sports, action, and educational genres.
With an emphasis on quality, pacing, and emotion, Ben approaches his work with the idea that editing truly is the invisible art, and while advances in technology have broadened visual effects possibilities, he believes that nothing can replace the simplicity of good storytelling, pacing, and feeling.
NICK KING - 1st AD
Nick King is a Los Angeles based, Inner-City Chicago born Filmmaker and Director. King received a Bachelor's Degree in Directing & Assistant Directing at Columbia College Chicago, Class of 2011. King has played an active role in the Film & TV Industry in Los Angeles since 2012 as a 1st Assistant Director. King is currently in development to Direct his first Feature Film.
**Many of this team worked together successfully early this year.
If you want to watch our first project as a team on Funny Or Die check out: