BEFORE THE STORM
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama, Fantasy
Set against the backdrop of Hurricane Sandy, a short film that asks how do we move forward when everything around us seems to be falling apart. Ultimately showing that by confronting things head on and letting go of the need for security, we become the eye of our own storm.
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Set against the backdrop of Hurricane Sandy, a short film that asks how do we move forward when everything around us seems to be falling apart. Ultimately showing that by confronting things head on and letting go of the need for security, we become the eye of our own storm.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
WE ARE 60% COMPLETE!!
Principal photography has already been shot!
Now we need YOUR SUPPORT to help us finish this film!
Funds will go towards a day of shooting in front of a GREEN SCREEN and in a POOL
Then onto VFX, Color, Sound, Original Score, Editing, and Festival Fees
Still from BEFORE THE STORM
Still from BEFORE THE STORM
ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTABLE!
Good news, huh?!
We are proudly produced under the 501(c)(3) / non-profit
FLIGHT PATH PRODUCTIONS
EIN 82-3313437
On behalf of our entire cast and crew...
THANK YOU!!!
Every donation helps no matter how small!
Or if you're unable to pledge financially please 'follow' the campaign and spread the news to others on your social media platform of choice!
If you have equipment, locations or services to donate, please contact us at [email protected]
Oh. And a little extra light reading....
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Grip & Lighting
Costs $1,800
Just the right lighting is key to creating the storm and matching the moments already captured.
Color
Costs $1,000
To help enhance our DoP's vision as well as maintain mood and tone of storm throughout.
Original Score
Costs $1,000
A unique, original soundtrack underscoring the emotional journey is key to telling any great story.
Sound Editing & Design
Costs $800
Sound design is everything- enhancing the build-up of the storm, and keeping the dialogue heard.
Truck & Van Rental
Costs $500
Getting equipment, talent and crew to and from locations is always helpful ;)
Festival Fees
Costs $700
We'd love to be able to share this story, everyone's hard work, and your support to audiences!
Camera + Lenses
Costs $3,200
We'll need to use the same camera from our original shoot so that the footage matches.
VFX
Costs $1,000
We'll need to hire a VFX Supervisor to bring the storm and its destruction to life.
LOCATIONS
Costs $3,000
We'll need to shoot in a pool, a studio with a green screen and a theater lobby.
Underwater Camera Housing
Costs $500
To keep our camera dry for those epic underwater shots.
Share this update!
About This Team
ERIN SEGAL WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Erin holds a BFA in Theater. While at NYU she studied with the Atlantic Theater Company and upon gradutating was accepted into their Los Angeles Film Conservatory, led by David Mamet. After relocating to Los Angeles, Erin earned an alumna status through the three year screenwriting program at Writer's Boot Camp and completed UCLA Extension's Craft of the Director. In addition to acting and writing, Erin has worked as a Production Designer and Art Director on commercials, pilots, and music videos such as Halsey’s GHOST directed by Malia James, and feature films such as ECHO PARK starring Mamie Gummer and directed by Amanda Marsalis, and CAUGHT starring Anna Camp and directed by Maggie Kiley. Both films premiered at the LA Film Festival. Most recently she Art Directed the UNTITLED DRAKE DOREMUS PROJECT starring Shailene Woodley. All have been in service of shadowing directors with the goal of taking the seat behind the camera on a more professinal level. Erin has completed two shorts of her own, ABBIE AT THE PARTY and BEFORE THE STORM, which is currently in post-production. She has three feature-length scripts in development and most recently her treatment won the bid for her to Co-Direct the music video debut of a new female pop duo, coming this Spring. Erin has a unique combination of experience in the technical and production aspects of filmmaking as well as a life-long passion for studying and exploring the craft, beauty, and importance of storytelling.
JULIETTE VAN DORMAEL CINEMATOGRAPHER
Juliette Van Dormael was born in Brussels, Belgium to father and filmmaker Jaco Van Dormael and mother Laurette Vankeerberghen. She is a cinematographer based in Brussels known for the feature film "Mon Ange" (2016) and for the shorts "Jay parmi les hommes" (2015) and "Mouettes" (2013) among others. She studied cinematography at INSAS Film School in Brussels. She won the "Best Cinematographer's Debut" Award at Camerimage 2016 for "Mon Ange" and was nominated for the ASC "Spotlight Award" 2017 for the same film. She was named one of "VARIETY's 10 Cinematographers to Watch in 2017".
https://www.juliettevandormael.com/
RANDA EID PRODUCER
Randa Eid grew up in Northern Virginia; always with a camera in hand and singing her favorite classical piece. Studying art and music from the age of 5 she was given a great gift of honing her talents and thriving in her passions. Two months after graduating from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec (2002) with a BA Double Major Communications and Music she moved back to her hometown and was hired to work as a production assistant at Al Jazeera Arabic Television in Washington DC. She grew up quickly in the fast paced environment of the news world. Within 8 months she was promoted to Producer and moved to New York to work at the United Nations Bureau. After 12 years of producing news, features, documentaries, covering the gamut of war, Arab Springs, innovations in technology, and climate change, she said goodbye to that world so that she could get back to her roots and delve into more creative projects. For the past 4 years Randa has been freelance producing commercials, short films, documentaries, music videos, photos shoots and even experiential events. Working with reputable agencies and organizations like Arcade Agency (Sony), documentaries for Tribeca Digital Studios, the documentaries Mass Appeal for Hulu, commercials for Wieden + Kennedy, Little Bear Inc, and producing short films for a campaign that raised over 1 million dollars for Syrian refugees at Kickstarter, Kickstarters first ever fundraiser campaign. Director Erin Segal has inspired Randa to move towards the beautiful worlds of scripted and narrative storytelling. She is looking forward to helping realize more dream projects of talented diverse female directors.
LYSETTE URUS PRODUCER
Lysette is a producer from NYC who currently resides in Los Angeles. Lysette cut her teeth in the NY production scene, under the guidance of producer, Alon Simcha. Through Simcha, she worked with world renowned director, Andrew Wonder, on projects that garnered the attention of some of the biggest festivals; "One More Day" which received theCannes Lion Award in 2016 and "Seed" which premiered at SXSW in 2017.
She has worked the production circuit inside and out and is as well versed in the commercial standard as she is in the guerrilla technique. She is a ferocious go getter, who doesn't take no for an answer, only gives it. Lysette received her BA in film from American University, Washington DC, where she also spent a semester studying film in Prague, Czech Republic at FAMU. She continues to work bi-coastally as she builds her network and helps creatives realize their visions.
SAATCHI MACLACHLAN 1st AD*
Sachi Maclachlan is a NYC/Brooklyn based filmmaker. She has been fulfilling her life long dream within the world of cinema for the pat 7 years. Her directing, producing, and AD credits include commercial, music videos, and narrative projects, including Recover 180, YourGoodSkin, “Friends” by Animal Years music video, and “Fake it Till You Make it” by Gaya music video.
(*Director's Note: She is an absolute badass and I could not have done this without her.)
JEREMY POWER REGIMBAL EDITOR
Documentarian. Photographer. Filmmaker.
Jeremy’s feature-film directorial debut, In Their Skin, a powerful psychological thriller starring Selma Blair and James D’Arcy world premiered at Tribeca Film Festival – where it was acquired by IFC for an international theatrical release. The film continued on a worldwide festival run from Toronto to Paris and picked up a Golden Hugo Nomination at Chicago Film Festival while receiving praise from media outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, New York Times, Variety, Movie Buzzer & Flixist. His entry into the advertising world landed him a nomination for the Young Directors Award at the 2015 Cannes Lion Festival. His authentic visual documentary style and approach has already received praise in the top trades such as AdWeek, Creativity, Adage, Adland & Shots. For Commercials he has created campaigns with global brands such as MasterCard, CitiBank, Nike & Chevrolet.
As well as being a commercial director, and filmmaker, Jeremy co-founded The Lab Magazine. The print and digital publication is distributed in over 25 countries and has established itself as an indispensable culture bible for the international style-savvy set, featuring conversations between Willem Dafoe, Brit Marling, Jeremy Renner, Sam Rockwell, David Fincher, Wes Anderson, Noam Chomsky and many more!
He currently resides in Nepal and is in post-production on the documentary LOVE LETTERS FOR MY CHILDREN, about humanitarian (and now wife and mother of his sweet baby girl, Ruby) Maggie Doyne.
CAST
JULIE ERIN SEGAL
ALAN THOMAS K. BELGREY
EDDIE BRANDON LAMAR
DONALD ANTHONY WALKER
MARCUS ORLANDO RONDON
CREW
GAFFER PIERRE WURSTEMBERG
1ST AC RACHEL BATASHVILI
2ND AC ALEXANDRA BOCK & JOEY KATZ
KEY GRIP JULIE GOWESKY
SOUND ADAM SOLTIS & ED MORRIS
HAIR & MAKEUP TERESA BROWN
SET PA DAVID DONOHUE & JOEY KATZ
SET PA / PHOTOGRAPHER NICOLE CARTOLANO
CASTING TRACEY MOORE
ADDITIONAL CASTING IVAN MARTINOVICH
VFX SUPERVISOR ZACH SHUKAN
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
WE ARE 60% COMPLETE!!
Principal photography has already been shot!
Now we need YOUR SUPPORT to help us finish this film!
Funds will go towards a day of shooting in front of a GREEN SCREEN and in a POOL
Then onto VFX, Color, Sound, Original Score, Editing, and Festival Fees
Still from BEFORE THE STORM
Still from BEFORE THE STORM
ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTABLE!
Good news, huh?!
We are proudly produced under the 501(c)(3) / non-profit
FLIGHT PATH PRODUCTIONS
EIN 82-3313437
On behalf of our entire cast and crew...
THANK YOU!!!
Every donation helps no matter how small!
Or if you're unable to pledge financially please 'follow' the campaign and spread the news to others on your social media platform of choice!
If you have equipment, locations or services to donate, please contact us at [email protected]
Oh. And a little extra light reading....
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Grip & Lighting
Costs $1,800
Just the right lighting is key to creating the storm and matching the moments already captured.
Color
Costs $1,000
To help enhance our DoP's vision as well as maintain mood and tone of storm throughout.
Original Score
Costs $1,000
A unique, original soundtrack underscoring the emotional journey is key to telling any great story.
Sound Editing & Design
Costs $800
Sound design is everything- enhancing the build-up of the storm, and keeping the dialogue heard.
Truck & Van Rental
Costs $500
Getting equipment, talent and crew to and from locations is always helpful ;)
Festival Fees
Costs $700
We'd love to be able to share this story, everyone's hard work, and your support to audiences!
Camera + Lenses
Costs $3,200
We'll need to use the same camera from our original shoot so that the footage matches.
VFX
Costs $1,000
We'll need to hire a VFX Supervisor to bring the storm and its destruction to life.
LOCATIONS
Costs $3,000
We'll need to shoot in a pool, a studio with a green screen and a theater lobby.
Underwater Camera Housing
Costs $500
To keep our camera dry for those epic underwater shots.
Share this update!
About This Team
ERIN SEGAL WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Erin holds a BFA in Theater. While at NYU she studied with the Atlantic Theater Company and upon gradutating was accepted into their Los Angeles Film Conservatory, led by David Mamet. After relocating to Los Angeles, Erin earned an alumna status through the three year screenwriting program at Writer's Boot Camp and completed UCLA Extension's Craft of the Director. In addition to acting and writing, Erin has worked as a Production Designer and Art Director on commercials, pilots, and music videos such as Halsey’s GHOST directed by Malia James, and feature films such as ECHO PARK starring Mamie Gummer and directed by Amanda Marsalis, and CAUGHT starring Anna Camp and directed by Maggie Kiley. Both films premiered at the LA Film Festival. Most recently she Art Directed the UNTITLED DRAKE DOREMUS PROJECT starring Shailene Woodley. All have been in service of shadowing directors with the goal of taking the seat behind the camera on a more professinal level. Erin has completed two shorts of her own, ABBIE AT THE PARTY and BEFORE THE STORM, which is currently in post-production. She has three feature-length scripts in development and most recently her treatment won the bid for her to Co-Direct the music video debut of a new female pop duo, coming this Spring. Erin has a unique combination of experience in the technical and production aspects of filmmaking as well as a life-long passion for studying and exploring the craft, beauty, and importance of storytelling.
JULIETTE VAN DORMAEL CINEMATOGRAPHER
Juliette Van Dormael was born in Brussels, Belgium to father and filmmaker Jaco Van Dormael and mother Laurette Vankeerberghen. She is a cinematographer based in Brussels known for the feature film "Mon Ange" (2016) and for the shorts "Jay parmi les hommes" (2015) and "Mouettes" (2013) among others. She studied cinematography at INSAS Film School in Brussels. She won the "Best Cinematographer's Debut" Award at Camerimage 2016 for "Mon Ange" and was nominated for the ASC "Spotlight Award" 2017 for the same film. She was named one of "VARIETY's 10 Cinematographers to Watch in 2017".
https://www.juliettevandormael.com/
RANDA EID PRODUCER
Randa Eid grew up in Northern Virginia; always with a camera in hand and singing her favorite classical piece. Studying art and music from the age of 5 she was given a great gift of honing her talents and thriving in her passions. Two months after graduating from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec (2002) with a BA Double Major Communications and Music she moved back to her hometown and was hired to work as a production assistant at Al Jazeera Arabic Television in Washington DC. She grew up quickly in the fast paced environment of the news world. Within 8 months she was promoted to Producer and moved to New York to work at the United Nations Bureau. After 12 years of producing news, features, documentaries, covering the gamut of war, Arab Springs, innovations in technology, and climate change, she said goodbye to that world so that she could get back to her roots and delve into more creative projects. For the past 4 years Randa has been freelance producing commercials, short films, documentaries, music videos, photos shoots and even experiential events. Working with reputable agencies and organizations like Arcade Agency (Sony), documentaries for Tribeca Digital Studios, the documentaries Mass Appeal for Hulu, commercials for Wieden + Kennedy, Little Bear Inc, and producing short films for a campaign that raised over 1 million dollars for Syrian refugees at Kickstarter, Kickstarters first ever fundraiser campaign. Director Erin Segal has inspired Randa to move towards the beautiful worlds of scripted and narrative storytelling. She is looking forward to helping realize more dream projects of talented diverse female directors.
LYSETTE URUS PRODUCER
Lysette is a producer from NYC who currently resides in Los Angeles. Lysette cut her teeth in the NY production scene, under the guidance of producer, Alon Simcha. Through Simcha, she worked with world renowned director, Andrew Wonder, on projects that garnered the attention of some of the biggest festivals; "One More Day" which received theCannes Lion Award in 2016 and "Seed" which premiered at SXSW in 2017.
She has worked the production circuit inside and out and is as well versed in the commercial standard as she is in the guerrilla technique. She is a ferocious go getter, who doesn't take no for an answer, only gives it. Lysette received her BA in film from American University, Washington DC, where she also spent a semester studying film in Prague, Czech Republic at FAMU. She continues to work bi-coastally as she builds her network and helps creatives realize their visions.
SAATCHI MACLACHLAN 1st AD*
Sachi Maclachlan is a NYC/Brooklyn based filmmaker. She has been fulfilling her life long dream within the world of cinema for the pat 7 years. Her directing, producing, and AD credits include commercial, music videos, and narrative projects, including Recover 180, YourGoodSkin, “Friends” by Animal Years music video, and “Fake it Till You Make it” by Gaya music video.
(*Director's Note: She is an absolute badass and I could not have done this without her.)
JEREMY POWER REGIMBAL EDITOR
Documentarian. Photographer. Filmmaker.
Jeremy’s feature-film directorial debut, In Their Skin, a powerful psychological thriller starring Selma Blair and James D’Arcy world premiered at Tribeca Film Festival – where it was acquired by IFC for an international theatrical release. The film continued on a worldwide festival run from Toronto to Paris and picked up a Golden Hugo Nomination at Chicago Film Festival while receiving praise from media outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, New York Times, Variety, Movie Buzzer & Flixist. His entry into the advertising world landed him a nomination for the Young Directors Award at the 2015 Cannes Lion Festival. His authentic visual documentary style and approach has already received praise in the top trades such as AdWeek, Creativity, Adage, Adland & Shots. For Commercials he has created campaigns with global brands such as MasterCard, CitiBank, Nike & Chevrolet.
As well as being a commercial director, and filmmaker, Jeremy co-founded The Lab Magazine. The print and digital publication is distributed in over 25 countries and has established itself as an indispensable culture bible for the international style-savvy set, featuring conversations between Willem Dafoe, Brit Marling, Jeremy Renner, Sam Rockwell, David Fincher, Wes Anderson, Noam Chomsky and many more!
He currently resides in Nepal and is in post-production on the documentary LOVE LETTERS FOR MY CHILDREN, about humanitarian (and now wife and mother of his sweet baby girl, Ruby) Maggie Doyne.
CAST
JULIE ERIN SEGAL
ALAN THOMAS K. BELGREY
EDDIE BRANDON LAMAR
DONALD ANTHONY WALKER
MARCUS ORLANDO RONDON
CREW
GAFFER PIERRE WURSTEMBERG
1ST AC RACHEL BATASHVILI
2ND AC ALEXANDRA BOCK & JOEY KATZ
KEY GRIP JULIE GOWESKY
SOUND ADAM SOLTIS & ED MORRIS
HAIR & MAKEUP TERESA BROWN
SET PA DAVID DONOHUE & JOEY KATZ
SET PA / PHOTOGRAPHER NICOLE CARTOLANO
CASTING TRACEY MOORE
ADDITIONAL CASTING IVAN MARTINOVICH
VFX SUPERVISOR ZACH SHUKAN