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Beverly
Phoenix, Arizona | Film Short
Drama
Carter and Sterling, two young best friends, are forced to face their differences when Sterling heads off to bootcamp leaving Carter behind to watch over Sterling's sister Beverly. The film will exhibit themes of friendship, destiny vs. free-will, opportunity vs. chance, and modern American culture.
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Carter and Sterling, two young best friends, are forced to face their differences when Sterling heads off to bootcamp leaving Carter behind to watch over Sterling's sister Beverly. The film will exhibit themes of friendship, destiny vs. free-will, opportunity vs. chance, and modern American culture.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
We are making this film for every single individual wanting to see a story that speaks of humanity despite background, politics, and race. This is a story about loving those around you and now is the perfect time to tell this story given the state of the world. It will relate to all demographics.
The Story
Do you know what it's like to leave behind everything you know and love? Do you know what it's like to distance yourself from loved ones in order to put your ambitions first? Sterling does.
Beverly involves the audience within the lives of Sterling, his best friend Carter, and his 18 year old younger sister Beverly. Sterling is a young man who strives for a greater purpose. One much larger than staying in his small hometown in Southern California and working at a automobile repair shop. After the passing of his mother, Sterling decides that after 19 years in his hometown it is finally time to head off to U.S. Marine boot camp. One summer night at the local pool bar, Sterling tells his best friend Carter of his plans to enlist in the Marines. Sterling then makes Carter promise that while he is gone he will watch over Beverly and make sure she is safe and accounted for. Left with the responsibility of his best friend's wish, Carter must navigate how to balance the needs of others with his own.
As a filmmaker, it is important for me to tell a captivating story about the steps that it takes to enter a new phase of life. These characters prove that we all just want to be heard, understood, and appreciated. Taking the first steps to enter a new phase of your life can be immensely difficult especially when pressure is placed upon you to watch over others in your life. This story reminds us that sometimes it is not about choosing sides and our conflicts can be resolved by looking inward.
No matter where we are at in life, we can all relate to the trials and tribulations, growing pains, and deepest emotions of the central characters. My ultimate hope is that Sterling's story, Carter's story, and Beverly's story all resonate with audiences and they can leave the film reflecting upon their own life and how they treat others around them. The film strives to remind the audience that life is fleeting and what is here today may not be there tomorrow. No matter how messy life gets, there is so much enjoyment to be found in the current moment.
Tackling a story like this also gives us the chance to explore both the idea of destiny and free will. How much of our life path is decided by what we cannot control? How much of our life is completely created by our actions and our ambitions?
Given the current state of division within our country, this story is particularly important for our creative team to tell. I have so much appreciation for our diverse and highly talented community of filmmakers here at Arizona State University and it has been my honor to work alongside these individuals over the past few years. Filmmaking, at its core, is a collaborative art form and it contains lessons that apply to every aspect of life. This team/community is full of creative collaborators who push each other to succeed and to reach our highest goals.
With one year left of our college journey, we share the film's characters ambitions and great hopes for the future. Every step of the production process we will be soaking it all up. Piece by piece.
To demonstrate the "modern coming-of-age" aesthetic that this film will aim to achieve, Beverly will take visual inspiration from the work of Richard Linklater (specifically Boyhood and Dazed and Confused):
As well as digital look of Joseph Yao's cinematography style in the short film Neh directed by Jessi Gi. These stills depict the soft lighting and natural warmth that we aim to execute in the production of Beverly:
Your contribution will help cover the cost of:
Currently, the film is in pre-production with a finalized script. Our next steps in pre-production include location scouting, casting, planning set design/dressing, storyboarding, locking down crew, and rehearsals. From there, we plan to start filming in November with editing to follow and completion by Spring 2024. Afterwards, we will be submitting our film to multiple film festivals to reach larger audiences. Your generous donations will help cover these costs and ensure that our creative vision comes to fruition. Thank you for joining us on this journey!
The entirety of the film's budget is derived from contributions. With your donations, we will be able to afford such things as prime locations, accurate props, food/catering for our talented team, and much more. By assisting us raise funds, not only will you be providing numerous students with a worthwhile educational experience and a way to showcase their hard work, but you will also be allowing yourself and many others the chance to enjoy the final product (along with fantastic incentives). Our team plans on submitting this film to many festivals across the country and eventually releasing it online to reach audiences across the world. It is a marathon.
CONTRIBUTE AND PLEDGE:
One of the most impactful ways you can assist our team is by pledging to our film. You can choose either a specific incentive or a wishlist item that fits your budget. By doing so, you'll help create a worthwhile learning opportunity for us students to create the best short film we can. Each and every donation, no matter the size, is extraordinarily appreciated.
SPREAD THE WORD:
Sharing our campaign on your social media goes a long way to helping us make this film a reality. The only way we can achieve our crowdfunding goal is by reaching beyond our network. Please consider sharing this campaign via social media, email, word of mouth, or however you wish! We can't do this without your help!
Feel free to copy & paste this message:
Help student filmmaker, Max Bennett (@mxbnt) and his crew in making "Beverly" the film by sharing their social media (@beverly_film) and their seed & spark campaign (https://seedandspark.com/fund/beverly?token=db70536253ff32ece7d9f0b05b964b3fa8e4e29eb41de74e9d2ef7e8e0fdb0b9#story).
Want to see a film created by a passionate & youth-based crew of student filmmakers, delving into a strong story on military families, friendship, and destiny? Check out "Beverly" the film by sharing our social media @beverly_film and our seed & spark (https://seedandspark.com/fund/beverly?token=db70536253ff32ece7d9f0b05b964b3fa8e4e29eb41de74e9d2ef7e8e0fdb0b9#story).
FOLLOW:
Please feel free to follow us here on Seed&Spark by scrolling to the top of the page and clicking “follow project”. This will allow you to stay up-to-date on the production. What do we get out of this? Seed&Spark rewards us for building our audience by unlocking products, services, and festival fee waivers! Additionally, we encourage you to explore our various social media outlets. Our main Instagram page is: @beverly_film and our Linktree is (https://linktr.ee/beverly_film). Every follow helps us get closer to our goal of bringing this film to you!
Beverly
Written & Directed by Max Bennett
Produced by Jessica Sanders
Cinematography by Jakob Farwell
Assistant Director: Hannah V. Nance
2nd Assistant Director: Joe Briones
Sound Design by Gavin Sondrup
Edited by Bailey Hall
Assistant Camera: Sly Camisi
2nd Assistant Camera: Alex Negritto
Learn more about our crew on our Team page or on our website!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Locations
Costs $550
Help us lock down and get the necessary permits for the locations in our story!
Production Design/Art Department
Costs $610
This will help us create the world of the film!
Equipment/Camera Department
Costs $910
Help us acquire the best fit camera equipment, equipment kits, and lighting.
Craft Services/Catering
Costs $780
We aim to serve good food! We need to feed our crew twice a day for 3-4 days of production.
Post Production Editing
Costs $150
We would utilize these funds to put together original music and buy editing software.
Supplies/Expendables
Costs $200
We will need items such as slate tape, gaffing tape, film stock, batteries, and other expendables.
Insurance
Costs $350
We would need funds to cover additional permits, location insurance, and production costs.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Writer and Director: Max Bennett
Max Bennett is a growth focused leader, Independent Filmmaker, and dependable university student majoring in Film and Media Production at Arizona State University. He strives to be a passionate, visionary, and innovative problem solver within the filmmaking field. Film and Entertainment have always played a huge role in his life ever since he was a child growing up in Northern California. Max has chosen the path of Filmmaking and Entertainment Providing as a way to create stories and impact audiences worldwide.
It is Max's motivation, developed professionalism, and determination that is pushing him towards his Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Media Production. This experience is allowing him to build productive relationships, write screenplays, and produce peer and individual projects. Max's biggest aspiration is to work in the film industry as a Director turning screenplays into a reality on the big screen. With his strong passion for everything that goes into the filmmaking process, Max aims to create connections with other likeminded filmmakers and utilize marketing skills to produce original and entertaining products for audiences all over.
Producer: Jessica Sanders
Jessica Sanders is the Producer for the short film, Beverly. Throughout the years, Jessica has cultivated a multitude of skills in the realm of filmmaking. Whether it’s set design, assistant directing, and everything in between, she is equipped to utilize her knowledge for all aspects of production and help guide her team to success. Aside from freelancing corporate projects and commercials, Jessica has been actively involved in the music video production scene, as well as short films and other passion projects. In the summer of 2022, Jessica directed a short film called “Into the Night” which had been selected by the Chandler International Film Festival, which was nominated for Best Arizona Short Film. After experiencing a set with over 30 crew members, and overseeing the process from development to post production and distribution, Jessica has gained trust and confidence within herself to help Max’s vision come to life, and continue to grow and expand her knowledge on filmmaking. Furthermore, Jessica strongly values creative expression in a positive space, and she aim to instill an environment that prioritizes equity, safety, and teamwork!
Director of Photography: Jakob Farwell
Jakob Farwell is a 22 year old Cinematographer from Mesa, Arizona. Jakob has over four years of experience creating content in the sports and entertainment industry. He is currently a junior and is expecting to graduate from Arizona State next spring with a degree in Film and Media Production with an emphasis on Cinematography. Jakob loves to help other filmmaker's vision come to life through the eye of a lens. Jakob is very excited to help tell the story of Beverly!
Assistant Director/Head of Marketing: Hannah V. Nance
Hannah is an aspiring producer currently attending Arizona State University. She has been working in various departments in production since 2021. However, she primarily works as a freelance 1st Assistant Director in Arizona. As of 2023, she has started to dive into more producing roles and strives to tell captivating stories of self reflection and empowerment through the films she makes.
Sound Designer: Gavin Sondrup
Gavin Sondrup is a filmmaker who focuses on sound design. From set to the studio, his goal is to provide films with the clearest possible audio and unique soundscapes. He is very excited to work on the project Beverly and bring it to life.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
We are making this film for every single individual wanting to see a story that speaks of humanity despite background, politics, and race. This is a story about loving those around you and now is the perfect time to tell this story given the state of the world. It will relate to all demographics.
The Story
Do you know what it's like to leave behind everything you know and love? Do you know what it's like to distance yourself from loved ones in order to put your ambitions first? Sterling does.
Beverly involves the audience within the lives of Sterling, his best friend Carter, and his 18 year old younger sister Beverly. Sterling is a young man who strives for a greater purpose. One much larger than staying in his small hometown in Southern California and working at a automobile repair shop. After the passing of his mother, Sterling decides that after 19 years in his hometown it is finally time to head off to U.S. Marine boot camp. One summer night at the local pool bar, Sterling tells his best friend Carter of his plans to enlist in the Marines. Sterling then makes Carter promise that while he is gone he will watch over Beverly and make sure she is safe and accounted for. Left with the responsibility of his best friend's wish, Carter must navigate how to balance the needs of others with his own.
As a filmmaker, it is important for me to tell a captivating story about the steps that it takes to enter a new phase of life. These characters prove that we all just want to be heard, understood, and appreciated. Taking the first steps to enter a new phase of your life can be immensely difficult especially when pressure is placed upon you to watch over others in your life. This story reminds us that sometimes it is not about choosing sides and our conflicts can be resolved by looking inward.
No matter where we are at in life, we can all relate to the trials and tribulations, growing pains, and deepest emotions of the central characters. My ultimate hope is that Sterling's story, Carter's story, and Beverly's story all resonate with audiences and they can leave the film reflecting upon their own life and how they treat others around them. The film strives to remind the audience that life is fleeting and what is here today may not be there tomorrow. No matter how messy life gets, there is so much enjoyment to be found in the current moment.
Tackling a story like this also gives us the chance to explore both the idea of destiny and free will. How much of our life path is decided by what we cannot control? How much of our life is completely created by our actions and our ambitions?
Given the current state of division within our country, this story is particularly important for our creative team to tell. I have so much appreciation for our diverse and highly talented community of filmmakers here at Arizona State University and it has been my honor to work alongside these individuals over the past few years. Filmmaking, at its core, is a collaborative art form and it contains lessons that apply to every aspect of life. This team/community is full of creative collaborators who push each other to succeed and to reach our highest goals.
With one year left of our college journey, we share the film's characters ambitions and great hopes for the future. Every step of the production process we will be soaking it all up. Piece by piece.
To demonstrate the "modern coming-of-age" aesthetic that this film will aim to achieve, Beverly will take visual inspiration from the work of Richard Linklater (specifically Boyhood and Dazed and Confused):
As well as digital look of Joseph Yao's cinematography style in the short film Neh directed by Jessi Gi. These stills depict the soft lighting and natural warmth that we aim to execute in the production of Beverly:
Your contribution will help cover the cost of:
Currently, the film is in pre-production with a finalized script. Our next steps in pre-production include location scouting, casting, planning set design/dressing, storyboarding, locking down crew, and rehearsals. From there, we plan to start filming in November with editing to follow and completion by Spring 2024. Afterwards, we will be submitting our film to multiple film festivals to reach larger audiences. Your generous donations will help cover these costs and ensure that our creative vision comes to fruition. Thank you for joining us on this journey!
The entirety of the film's budget is derived from contributions. With your donations, we will be able to afford such things as prime locations, accurate props, food/catering for our talented team, and much more. By assisting us raise funds, not only will you be providing numerous students with a worthwhile educational experience and a way to showcase their hard work, but you will also be allowing yourself and many others the chance to enjoy the final product (along with fantastic incentives). Our team plans on submitting this film to many festivals across the country and eventually releasing it online to reach audiences across the world. It is a marathon.
CONTRIBUTE AND PLEDGE:
One of the most impactful ways you can assist our team is by pledging to our film. You can choose either a specific incentive or a wishlist item that fits your budget. By doing so, you'll help create a worthwhile learning opportunity for us students to create the best short film we can. Each and every donation, no matter the size, is extraordinarily appreciated.
SPREAD THE WORD:
Sharing our campaign on your social media goes a long way to helping us make this film a reality. The only way we can achieve our crowdfunding goal is by reaching beyond our network. Please consider sharing this campaign via social media, email, word of mouth, or however you wish! We can't do this without your help!
Feel free to copy & paste this message:
Help student filmmaker, Max Bennett (@mxbnt) and his crew in making "Beverly" the film by sharing their social media (@beverly_film) and their seed & spark campaign (https://seedandspark.com/fund/beverly?token=db70536253ff32ece7d9f0b05b964b3fa8e4e29eb41de74e9d2ef7e8e0fdb0b9#story).
Want to see a film created by a passionate & youth-based crew of student filmmakers, delving into a strong story on military families, friendship, and destiny? Check out "Beverly" the film by sharing our social media @beverly_film and our seed & spark (https://seedandspark.com/fund/beverly?token=db70536253ff32ece7d9f0b05b964b3fa8e4e29eb41de74e9d2ef7e8e0fdb0b9#story).
FOLLOW:
Please feel free to follow us here on Seed&Spark by scrolling to the top of the page and clicking “follow project”. This will allow you to stay up-to-date on the production. What do we get out of this? Seed&Spark rewards us for building our audience by unlocking products, services, and festival fee waivers! Additionally, we encourage you to explore our various social media outlets. Our main Instagram page is: @beverly_film and our Linktree is (https://linktr.ee/beverly_film). Every follow helps us get closer to our goal of bringing this film to you!
Beverly
Written & Directed by Max Bennett
Produced by Jessica Sanders
Cinematography by Jakob Farwell
Assistant Director: Hannah V. Nance
2nd Assistant Director: Joe Briones
Sound Design by Gavin Sondrup
Edited by Bailey Hall
Assistant Camera: Sly Camisi
2nd Assistant Camera: Alex Negritto
Learn more about our crew on our Team page or on our website!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Locations
Costs $550
Help us lock down and get the necessary permits for the locations in our story!
Production Design/Art Department
Costs $610
This will help us create the world of the film!
Equipment/Camera Department
Costs $910
Help us acquire the best fit camera equipment, equipment kits, and lighting.
Craft Services/Catering
Costs $780
We aim to serve good food! We need to feed our crew twice a day for 3-4 days of production.
Post Production Editing
Costs $150
We would utilize these funds to put together original music and buy editing software.
Supplies/Expendables
Costs $200
We will need items such as slate tape, gaffing tape, film stock, batteries, and other expendables.
Insurance
Costs $350
We would need funds to cover additional permits, location insurance, and production costs.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!