AIR, a short film
by Alexandra Mills
Alexandra Mills
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AIR, a short film
by Alexandra Mills
Alexandra Mills
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Independent filmmaking has many challenges and so we need your help. Why you say? Well it’s dealing with a very relevant and important issue that’s affecting us all – the oversaturation of technology and how it may be stifling our ability to have real connection in this brave new (modern) world.
Independent filmmaking has many challenges and so we need your help. Why you say? Well it’s dealing with a very relevant and important issue that’s affecting us all – the oversaturation of technology and how it may be stifling our ability to have real connection in this brave new (modern) world.
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Story
Mission Statement
Written, produced and directed by emerging young women in film and supported by a bunch of pretty cool dudes including one incredible self-proclaimed feminist DP. Our characters explore an inter-racial romance and we welcome crew from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and communities.About The Project
THE STORY
AIR is a fun romantic comedy which delves into the darker corners of this era of suffocating social media, technology and modern conveniences.
Through our short film, we live a day in the life of Ally, a young lady running an AirBnB out of her ‘dope AF’ house. Ally seemingly has it all - she loaded, professional, smart, funny, a great baker and oh so cute. When Simon checks in, the sparks instantly fly - but he soon discovers, Ally is hiding more than one dark secret in her elobrate walk-in-closet.
We often find ourselves gasping for air in the overwhelm of daily life and we have to wonder if our screens are actually helping us or making it worse? Ally's struggle with agoraphobia is so perfectly hidden in a time where we simply don't need to leave the house for anything anymore. (Almost) everything you could ever need can be sent to your doorstep. So we wanted to explore how someone who can have everything, lives a life without ever experiencing life beyond her four walls.
THE CHARACTERS
ALLY
Ally, (or Alice) is a mid 20’s seemingly normal young woman running an Airbnb out of her grand 4 bedroom home. She is cute, fun, professional and an avid baker but holds a dark secret.
Played by Rebecca Breeds.
SIMON
Simon is a pianist from the Bay area visiting Los Angeles to audition for the LA Philharmonic Orchestra. But this is his parents dream for him. His dream is to become a stand up comedian. Torn between his parents expectations and his own desires he confides in his Airbnb host Ally.
Played by John Kim.
NANCY
Nancy is an old friend of the family and Ally’s next door neighbour. She is faithful, kind and the pillar of strength in Ally’s life.
Played by Veronica Taylor.
DOUG
Doug is Ally’s family pet cockapoo, her shadow and her closest confidant. He loves cheese, tummy pats and chasing Squirrels in the backyard.
Played by Alfred Hitchcockapoo Mitchell.
FUNDRAISING GOALS
$15,000 is the bare minimum needed to cover the essentials of production at quality everyone involved can be proud of and avoid exploiting the work of all production members.
If we raise $20,000, we'll able to have contingency funds in place should anything go wrong, as well as cover our post-production costs.
Any money we raise about this amount will go towards post-production, festival submission, distribtion and promotional costs for us to share this film with the world. It also means we can pay our director, producers and DOP who are currently all donating their time for the love of the project, as well as offer more standard day rates for our crew who are currently working for below average day rates.
Incentives
$15
Backstage Pass
Every donation of $15 will gain access to follow our private instagram account where you'll have access to sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes extras and exciting progress about this film's development so you can come on the journey with us!
$25
Backstage Pass Plus
Every donation of $25 will gain access to follow our private instagram account where you'll have access to sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes extras and exciting progress about this film's development so you can come on the journey with us! You'll also receive a personal shout-out to thank you for your support.
$50
Thank-You Credit
Every donation of $50 or more receive their name in the credits as a supporter of the film PLUS access to follow our private instagram account where you'll receive a personal shout-out to thank you for your support, and you'll also have access to sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes extras and exciting progress about this film's development so you can come on the journey with us!
$100
Preview Screening
Every donation of $100 or more will receive a private link to a preview screener before the official premiere PLUS have their name in the credits as a supporter of the film PLUS access to follow our private instagram account where you'll receive a personal shout-out to thank you for your support, and you'll also have access to sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes extras and exciting progress about this film's development so you can come on the journey with us!
$150
Signed Script
Every donation of $150 or more will receive a limited-edition signed script by the principal cast especially for you PLUS a private screener link, thank-you credit and backstage pass.
Sold Out!
$250
Signed Poster: The Tomorrow People
We have one original poster of The Tomorrow People signed by Luke Mitchell.
Sold Out!
$350
Signed Poster: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
We have one original poster from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D signed by Luke Mitchell & Elizabeth Henstridge.
Sold Out!
$450
Signed Poster: The Tomorrow People
We have two large posters from The Tomorrow People signed by Luke Mitchell, Robbie Amell, Peyton List, Aaron Yoo & Mark Pellegrino.
Claimed: 0 of 2
$500
Personal Thank-You
Every donation of $500 or more will receive a personally recorded video thank-you message from our lead cast members, Rebecca Breeds & John Kim, featuring special guest star - Alfred Hitchcookapoo Mitchell, PLUS a signed script, thank-you credit, private screener link and backstage pass.
Claimed: 3 of 4
$500
Personal Thank-You
Every donation of $500 or more in addition to all of the above will receive a personally recorded video thank-you message from our Executive Producer, Luke Mitchell PLUS a signed script, thank-you credit, private screener link and backstage pass.
Claimed: 3 of 4
$2,500
Associate Producer Credit
All of the amazing incentives above - backstage pass, thank-you credit, private screener link, a signed-script plus a personal thank-you message from either the cast or exeuctive producer (your choice) plus an "Associate Producer" credit in the film and on IMDB.
Claimed: 1 of 2
$5,000
Executive Producer Credit
All of the amazing incentives above - backstage pass, thank-you credit, private screener link, a signed-script plus a personal thank-you message from either the cast or exeuctive producer (your choice) plus an "Executive Producer" credit in the film and on IMDB.
Claimed: 0 of 2
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Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$15
Backstage Pass
Every donation of $15 will gain access to follow our private instagram account where you'll have access to sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes extras and exciting progress about this film's development so you can come on the journey with us!
$25
Backstage Pass Plus
Every donation of $25 will gain access to follow our private instagram account where you'll have access to sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes extras and exciting progress about this film's development so you can come on the journey with us! You'll also receive a personal shout-out to thank you for your support.
$50
Thank-You Credit
Every donation of $50 or more receive their name in the credits as a supporter of the film PLUS access to follow our private instagram account where you'll receive a personal shout-out to thank you for your support, and you'll also have access to sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes extras and exciting progress about this film's development so you can come on the journey with us!
$100
Preview Screening
Every donation of $100 or more will receive a private link to a preview screener before the official premiere PLUS have their name in the credits as a supporter of the film PLUS access to follow our private instagram account where you'll receive a personal shout-out to thank you for your support, and you'll also have access to sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes extras and exciting progress about this film's development so you can come on the journey with us!
$150
Signed Script
Every donation of $150 or more will receive a limited-edition signed script by the principal cast especially for you PLUS a private screener link, thank-you credit and backstage pass.
Sold Out!
$250
Signed Poster: The Tomorrow People
We have one original poster of The Tomorrow People signed by Luke Mitchell.
Sold Out!
$350
Signed Poster: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
We have one original poster from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D signed by Luke Mitchell & Elizabeth Henstridge.
Sold Out!
$450
Signed Poster: The Tomorrow People
We have two large posters from The Tomorrow People signed by Luke Mitchell, Robbie Amell, Peyton List, Aaron Yoo & Mark Pellegrino.
Claimed: 0 of 2
$500
Personal Thank-You
Every donation of $500 or more will receive a personally recorded video thank-you message from our lead cast members, Rebecca Breeds & John Kim, featuring special guest star - Alfred Hitchcookapoo Mitchell, PLUS a signed script, thank-you credit, private screener link and backstage pass.
Claimed: 3 of 4
$500
Personal Thank-You
Every donation of $500 or more in addition to all of the above will receive a personally recorded video thank-you message from our Executive Producer, Luke Mitchell PLUS a signed script, thank-you credit, private screener link and backstage pass.
Claimed: 3 of 4
$2,500
Associate Producer Credit
All of the amazing incentives above - backstage pass, thank-you credit, private screener link, a signed-script plus a personal thank-you message from either the cast or exeuctive producer (your choice) plus an "Associate Producer" credit in the film and on IMDB.
Claimed: 1 of 2
$5,000
Executive Producer Credit
All of the amazing incentives above - backstage pass, thank-you credit, private screener link, a signed-script plus a personal thank-you message from either the cast or exeuctive producer (your choice) plus an "Executive Producer" credit in the film and on IMDB.
Claimed: 0 of 2
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Current Team
About This Team
History tells us that every successful group or band have a few things in common - terrible hair-cuts, matching outfits, and a mix of perfectly curated yet complementary personalities.
Well that was two truths and a lie, and I'll leave it to you to figure it out...
What I can tell you is we are all lucky enough to be working professionals in the entertainment industry but sometimes it's nice to get a group of talented people together and work on something that you can call your own.
WRITER, PRODUCER
Rebecca Breeds
Hi Guys, For the last decade I have been privileged to work around the world as an Actress. I’ve gone from Aussie gigs like 3 Summers, Newcastle, Slam and Home and Away to Hollywood's The Originals, Pretty Little Liars, We are the Men, Miranda’s Rights and even had a spin in Bollywood on the epic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. I adore what I do and telling other peoples stories and thought… maybe I have a few of my own? AIR is a passion project of mine and every bit the 'fun, cute, quirky but heartbreaking tale of a girl trying navigate fear and love in our world of techy overwhelm' that my bones are groaning for me to tell. Destiny introduced me to a few particularly talented humans who have fallen in love with this story and offered their expertise to bring it to life. I hope we get to make it and that you love it too.
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth "Lil" Henstridge
Hi! I'm so excited you have found this!! AIR is a beautiful script by the wonderful Rebecca Breeds, it is a story of strength, vulnerablilty, humour, struggle and honesty. The medium of film has the ability to tell important stories beautifully and profoundly and that is what we hope to do! I am an actress and have been lucky enough to work on projects that have had elements of Air and I've seen the positive impact on my life and many others. After knowing this team of exceptional artists and flipping great humans, I can't think of a better first foray into directing film. This will be a special one.
Thank you so much for your support! Much love!! xxDIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Noah Rosenthal
As the son of a filmmaker, Los Angeles “native” Noah Rosenthal became fascinated with the art and craft of movies at a very young age. This early interest led him on an unconventional path to a career as a Cinematographer. Attending Middlebury College in Vermont, he took a double major in Film and Media Culture and American Literature (with a little Division III Football mixed in!), guided fly fishing trips on wild trout rivers of Wyoming, traveled the country taking photographs, studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse before eventually receiving an MFA in Cinematography from The American Film Institute where he was the first second-generation graduate. Noah prides himself on strong collaboration and the ability to work from the elements of a story to find the best look for a film. In finding and defining visual choices and structure, one can support a narrative visually in ways that help to elevate the story far beyond what is on the page. He has experience across the genres and looks forward to expanding it, fully expecting his passion for visual storytelling to be a life-long pursuit.
PRODUCER
Alexandra Mills
Many thanks to all who have already read this far down our pledge, we appreciate it! I'm thrilled to be part of this wonderful little film, and super proud to work alongside some crazily talent humans I also can also call dear friends. This will be my first short film on American soil after moving here from Australia around six months ago. I've had an amazing career to date working across advertising and television back in Sydney, where I spent three very fun years on Home & Away with the likes of the wonderful Rebecca Breeds. I've produced a few short films, and have been lucky enough to see them all go on to receive great success in film festivals around the world, so I'm hoping this one can follow suit! AIR is such an important and valid story, especially right now, and I can't wait to share updates and developments as we head into production with you all. Thanks again for supporting independent film-making like this, we are forever grateful x AM
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