BITE ME is a unique, while universally relatable, story about outsiders and an edgy, whip-smart, funny, heart-felt update to the rom-com genre. Our award-winning creative team brings together an electric mix of innovative, up-and-coming talent with heavily experienced and acclaimed producers.
BITE ME is a unique, while universally relatable, story about outsiders and an edgy, whip-smart, funny, heart-felt update to the rom-com genre. Our award-winning creative team brings together an electric mix of innovative, up-and-coming talent with heavily experienced and acclaimed producers.
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Mission Statement
BITE ME features an almost entirely female key creative team: our writer, director, DP, and three of four producers. Our crew was majority female and majority non-white, led by our female 1st AD. There are twice as many speaking female characters as male characters in the film.About The Project
WHY SHOULD I SUPPORT THIS FILM?
Mostly you should support this film because you want to WATCH this movie!!! Believe us. We made it and even we can't wait to see it.
Bite Me is like nothing you've ever seen: it's a whip-smart and thoroughly modern update to the rom-com genre; it's a laugh-out-loud hilarious comedy; it's a story about true outsiders aching and fighting to be seen and accepted; it's a story about weirdos; it's edgy and bold; it's a sexy, heart-felt, unique love story between a woman who believes she's a vampire and the IRS agent who audits her; it's a film about big, timeless, and urgent themes: how to find love and hope in the face of cynicism and struggling to see past external differences to our common humanity.
Does that sound fun and weird and heart-lifting and soul-filling and FUN? It is. It is all of those things.
That doesn't even get into how incredible the team is...please, please read on to find out about our multi-multi award-winning (and almost entirely female) creative team and truly stellar cast.
AND we're almost done! The film has already been shot! The whole thing is sitting on hard drives waiting to be edited and scored and generally put through post-production. As soon as we can pay for all of that, we can deliver this film directly to you!
Help us bring you this movie! As you sit there months from now watching Bite Me laughing, crying, and feeling joyful, you'll think, "Thank goodness I helped this movie get made!"
THE CREATIVE TEAM
Bite Me is the second feature film from 12-time award-winning filmmaking team, writer/actress/producer Naomi McDougall Jones and director Meredith Edwards.
Their first feature, Imagine I'm Beautiful, swept the festival circuit before receiving theatrical and digital distribution (www.imagineimbeautiful.com).
Bite Me pairs this visionary, unstoppable team with acclaimed producers:
Jack Lechner
Blue Valentine,
The Fog of War
Sarah Wharton
That's Not Us,
The Ring Thing
Joanne Zippel
THE CAST
As announced in DEADLINE, our film stars...
Christian Coulson
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Love is Strange, Nashville
Naomi McDougall Jones
Imagine I'm Beautiful
Annie Golden
Orange is the New Black, Hair, Cheers
Naomi Grossman
American Horror Story
And...
Antino Crowley-Kamenwati
Harold Surratt
Mahira Kakkar
Mia Romero
THE STORY
Bite Me opens in 2017 in New York City where 29-year-old Sarah wears her self-made freak status like armor. With her blue hair and facial tattoo, Sarah is part of a (real-life) fringe subculture of people who identify as vampires and believe they need to drink blood to stay healthy.
38-year-old James, an Englishman and IRS agent, has spent his entire life trying to make himself as bland and inoffensive as possible, terrified that people won’t like him if he reveals any part of his assiduously hidden personality.
When James is assigned to audit Sarah’s vampire “church” an unlikely spark of attraction ignites between the two misfits.
But as the pressures of their so-different worlds crash in on their burgeoning optimism...
...as Sarah wrestles with loyalty to her community...
...as James watches Sarah actually drink blood, and as the clock ticks on the impending IRS ruling, the two are forced to confront whether they have the courage necessary to commit the radical, terrifying act of falling in love.
Bite Me is a unique, while universally relatable, story about outsiders and offers an edgy, whip-smart, funny and heart-felt update to the rom-com genre.
PROJECT STATUS
Bite Me was filmed in its entirety over 21 days in August/September. The full footage is now sitting on three separate hard-drives at undisclosed locations around the city and ready to be turned into a movie, which means...post-production.
The cast, crew, and footage that we shot are universally transcendent and gave us an electrifying preview into the film this is going to be. We cannot WAIT to share this, our love song to weirdos everywhere (http://www.indiewire.com/2017/08/vampire-comedy-bite-me-naomi-mcdougall-jones-1201866071/), with all of you.
Although we were able to raise sufficient funds through private investors to get the film through production, we need your help to pay for post-production costs (editing fees, sound mixing, sound design, score composition and licensing fees, color correction, etc).
We hope that you will join us on this incredible journey, take advantage of our exciting perks, and contribute what you can so that we can complete post-production and deliver you this delicious, lol-inducing, heart-string pulling, joy-ride of a film!
TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS AND INVESTMENTS
If you would like to make a larger, tax-deductible donation, we are able to accept them oustide of this campaign. For that, or to find out more about the possibility of investing in the film, please contact us directly at [email protected].
Incentives
$10
The Nibble
- A thank you on our website and social media
- Regular email updates from our team
$25
The Bite
- A personalized photo of you as a vampire
- A personalized vampire name
- A free digital download of Bite Me when it is released
$50
The Suck
- 2 tickets to a sneak preview screening of Bite Me before its world premiere
- A free digital download of Bite Me when it is released
NOTE: The screening will take place in NYC. Guests are responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, meals, and travel expenses to NYC.
$75
Love Sucks T-Shirt
Get a Love Sucks/Bite Me t-shirt*
Available in mens and womens - any size
(*design by Nat Moonhill)
$100
With Fangs
- A thank you in the end credits of the film and on IMDB
- 2 tickets to a sneak preview screening of Bite Me before its world premiere
- A free digital download of Bite Me when it is released
NOTE: The screening will take place in NYC. Guests are responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, meals, and travel expenses to NYC.
$150
Love Sucks Sweatshirt
Get a Love Sucks/Bite Me sweatshirt*
Available in mens and womens - any size
(*design by Nat Moonhill)
$150
2nd Week Special - SOLD OUT
Sold Out!
$150
1st Week Special - SOLD OUT
Sold Out!
$250
2nd Week Special - SOLD OUT
Sold Out!
$250
The Donor
- 4 tickets to a sneak preview screening of Bite Me before the world premiere
- An invitation for 2 to a VIP cocktail party with the producers, writer, and director following the screening
- A free digital download of Bite Me when it is released
NOTE: The cocktail party and screening will take place in NYC. Guests are responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, meals, and travel expenses to NYC.
$275
Consultation with Jack Lechner
A one-hour one-on-one consultation on any film, TV, or theater project with acclaimed producer Jack Lechner (Blue Valentine, The Fog of War)
NOTE: This can be done in-person in NYC or remotely via skype
Claimed: 6 of 7
$275
Consultation with Naomi McDougall Jones
A one-hour one-on-one consultation on any film, web, or TV project with our award-winning writer, producer, star Naomi McDougall Jones (Imagine I'm Beautiful)
NOTE: This can be done in person in NYC or remotely via skype
Claimed: 1 of 5
$275
Career Coaching Session with Joanne Zippel
A one-hour one-on-one career counseling session with career coach and producer Joanne Zippel (www.zipcreative.net)
NOTE: This can be done in-person in the NYC area or remotely via skype or phone
Claimed: 0 of 5
$275
Creative or Spiritual Session with Meredith Edwards
A one-hour one-on-one session with our award-winning director, Meredith Edwards (Imagine I'm Beautiful, http://www.meredithedwards.com/):
CHOOSE ONE
- Actor or Director Coaching
- Life Coaching (ICF certified)
- Creative Project Consultation
- Yoga and/or Meditation Class
NOTE: This can be done in person in NYC or remotely via skype
Claimed: 0 of 5
$275
Consultation with Sarah Wharton
A one-hour one-on-one consultation on any film project with award-winning producer Sarah Wharton (That's Not Us, The Ring Thing)
NOTE: This can be done in person in NYC or remotely via Skype
Claimed: 0 of 5
$300
Karaoke Binge Tour of NYC with Jack Lechner and Meredith Edwards
Join acclaimed producer and karaoke master Jack Lechner and award-winning director Meredith Edwards for a one-night group crawl of NYC's finest and weirdest karaoke establishments!
NOTE: Cover charges/entrance fees will be covered by us; drinks are not included. Event will take place in NYC - all participants responsible for their own travel, accommodations, meals, etc in NYC.
Claimed: 4 of 20
$500
The Black Swan
- An American Horror Story "Pepper for President" poster signed by Naomi Grossman
- 4 tickets to a sneak preview screening of Bite Me before the world premiere
- 4 tickets to the VIP cocktail party following the sneak preview screening
NOTE: The screening and cocktail party will take place in NYC. Guests are responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, meals, and travel expenses to NYC.
$1,000
The Awakening
- An official Bite Me poster signed by the cast and creative team
- 4 tickets to a sneak preview screening of Bite Me before the world premiere
- 4 tickets to the VIP cocktail party following the sneak preview screening
NOTE: The screening and cocktail party will take place in NYC. Guests are responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, meals, and travel expenses to NYC.
$1,000
Script Coverage by Naomi McDougall Jones
Receive script notes/feedback on any screenplay, pilot, or play by our award-winning writer/producer/star Naomi McDougall Jones
Claimed: 1 of 5
$5,000
The Vampyre
- A private meal with the producers, writer, and director of Bite Me (NOTE: There will be no blood consumed...that'll cost you extra)
- 4 tickets to a sneak preview screening of Bite Me before the world premiere
- 4 tickets to the VIP cocktail party following the sneak preview screening
NOTE: The meal, cocktail party, and screening will all take place in NYC. Guests are responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, meals, and travel expenses to NYC.
$10,000
The Sanguinarian
Join the producers and creative team at the world premiere of Bite Me for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how indie films get premiered, negotiated, and sold! Hang out with the cast and creative team as they walk the proverbial (or literal) red carpet, attend premiere parties, and experience the thrill and excitement of sharing Bite Me with the world for the first time!
Limited to one person.
NOTE: We cannot guarantee where in the country/world the premiere will be. Participant is responsible for their own flight, accommodations, meals and travel expenses. Producers will gain participant access to all Bite Me premiere-related events.
Claimed: 0 of 1
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
The Nibble
- A thank you on our website and social media
- Regular email updates from our team
$25
The Bite
- A personalized photo of you as a vampire
- A personalized vampire name
- A free digital download of Bite Me when it is released
$50
The Suck
- 2 tickets to a sneak preview screening of Bite Me before its world premiere
- A free digital download of Bite Me when it is released
NOTE: The screening will take place in NYC. Guests are responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, meals, and travel expenses to NYC.
$75
Love Sucks T-Shirt
Get a Love Sucks/Bite Me t-shirt*
Available in mens and womens - any size
(*design by Nat Moonhill)
$100
With Fangs
- A thank you in the end credits of the film and on IMDB
- 2 tickets to a sneak preview screening of Bite Me before its world premiere
- A free digital download of Bite Me when it is released
NOTE: The screening will take place in NYC. Guests are responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, meals, and travel expenses to NYC.
$150
Love Sucks Sweatshirt
Get a Love Sucks/Bite Me sweatshirt*
Available in mens and womens - any size
(*design by Nat Moonhill)
$150
2nd Week Special - SOLD OUT
Sold Out!
$150
1st Week Special - SOLD OUT
Sold Out!
$250
2nd Week Special - SOLD OUT
Sold Out!
$250
The Donor
- 4 tickets to a sneak preview screening of Bite Me before the world premiere
- An invitation for 2 to a VIP cocktail party with the producers, writer, and director following the screening
- A free digital download of Bite Me when it is released
NOTE: The cocktail party and screening will take place in NYC. Guests are responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, meals, and travel expenses to NYC.
$275
Consultation with Jack Lechner
A one-hour one-on-one consultation on any film, TV, or theater project with acclaimed producer Jack Lechner (Blue Valentine, The Fog of War)
NOTE: This can be done in-person in NYC or remotely via skype
Claimed: 6 of 7
$275
Consultation with Naomi McDougall Jones
A one-hour one-on-one consultation on any film, web, or TV project with our award-winning writer, producer, star Naomi McDougall Jones (Imagine I'm Beautiful)
NOTE: This can be done in person in NYC or remotely via skype
Claimed: 1 of 5
$275
Career Coaching Session with Joanne Zippel
A one-hour one-on-one career counseling session with career coach and producer Joanne Zippel (www.zipcreative.net)
NOTE: This can be done in-person in the NYC area or remotely via skype or phone
Claimed: 0 of 5
$275
Creative or Spiritual Session with Meredith Edwards
A one-hour one-on-one session with our award-winning director, Meredith Edwards (Imagine I'm Beautiful, http://www.meredithedwards.com/):
CHOOSE ONE
- Actor or Director Coaching
- Life Coaching (ICF certified)
- Creative Project Consultation
- Yoga and/or Meditation Class
NOTE: This can be done in person in NYC or remotely via skype
Claimed: 0 of 5
$275
Consultation with Sarah Wharton
A one-hour one-on-one consultation on any film project with award-winning producer Sarah Wharton (That's Not Us, The Ring Thing)
NOTE: This can be done in person in NYC or remotely via Skype
Claimed: 0 of 5
$300
Karaoke Binge Tour of NYC with Jack Lechner and Meredith Edwards
Join acclaimed producer and karaoke master Jack Lechner and award-winning director Meredith Edwards for a one-night group crawl of NYC's finest and weirdest karaoke establishments!
NOTE: Cover charges/entrance fees will be covered by us; drinks are not included. Event will take place in NYC - all participants responsible for their own travel, accommodations, meals, etc in NYC.
Claimed: 4 of 20
$500
The Black Swan
- An American Horror Story "Pepper for President" poster signed by Naomi Grossman
- 4 tickets to a sneak preview screening of Bite Me before the world premiere
- 4 tickets to the VIP cocktail party following the sneak preview screening
NOTE: The screening and cocktail party will take place in NYC. Guests are responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, meals, and travel expenses to NYC.
$1,000
The Awakening
- An official Bite Me poster signed by the cast and creative team
- 4 tickets to a sneak preview screening of Bite Me before the world premiere
- 4 tickets to the VIP cocktail party following the sneak preview screening
NOTE: The screening and cocktail party will take place in NYC. Guests are responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, meals, and travel expenses to NYC.
$1,000
Script Coverage by Naomi McDougall Jones
Receive script notes/feedback on any screenplay, pilot, or play by our award-winning writer/producer/star Naomi McDougall Jones
Claimed: 1 of 5
$5,000
The Vampyre
- A private meal with the producers, writer, and director of Bite Me (NOTE: There will be no blood consumed...that'll cost you extra)
- 4 tickets to a sneak preview screening of Bite Me before the world premiere
- 4 tickets to the VIP cocktail party following the sneak preview screening
NOTE: The meal, cocktail party, and screening will all take place in NYC. Guests are responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, meals, and travel expenses to NYC.
$10,000
The Sanguinarian
Join the producers and creative team at the world premiere of Bite Me for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how indie films get premiered, negotiated, and sold! Hang out with the cast and creative team as they walk the proverbial (or literal) red carpet, attend premiere parties, and experience the thrill and excitement of sharing Bite Me with the world for the first time!
Limited to one person.
NOTE: We cannot guarantee where in the country/world the premiere will be. Participant is responsible for their own flight, accommodations, meals and travel expenses. Producers will gain participant access to all Bite Me premiere-related events.
Claimed: 0 of 1
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Current Team
About This Team
THE CREATIVE TEAM
MEREDITH EDWARDS (Director) is an award-winning film and theatre director, producer, and artist based in New York. Her first feature film, Imagine I'm Beautiful, took home twelve awards on the film festival circuit, including four Best Pictures and Best Director. The film was distributed theatrically and digitally by Candy Factory Films. Meredith was the director, producer and co-writer of Coney Island, a short film based on the full-length multimedia play, Degeneration X, that she co-created, directed, produced and starred in. Degeneration X had an extended, two-month run at the renowned Living Theatre on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Meredith co-founded the 2012 production company, Perf Productions, and currently creates, performs, and produces original, innovative and immersive theatrical experiences throughout New York City. As an artist and creator, Meredith is interested in spiritually transcendent work that opens people's eyes and shakes them to the core.
NAOMI MCDOUGALL JONES (Writer/Producer/Sarah) is an award-winning writer, actress, and producer based in New York City. She wrote, produced, and starred in the 12-time award-winning feature film, Imagine I’m Beautiful, for which Naomi received three Best Actress Awards and “The Don Award” for Best Independently Produced Screenplay of 2014. The film received a 12-city theatrical release and is now available on iTunes, Amazon, and GooglePlay (www.imagineimbeautiful.com). A pilot she wrote, The Dark Pieces, is now in development for Canadian television after being named on The 2016 WriteHer List as one of the top 16 unproduced pilots by a female screenwriter. Naomi was one of the writers for Amazon’s TV series The New Yorker Presents, which premiered at Sundance 2016. Naomi has become an advocate and speaker for bringing gender parity to cinema. In November 2016, she gave a TEDxTalk, The Women in Film Revolution Begins With You, available to watch on YouTube. Her podcast, Fear(ful)less: Filmmaking from the Edge, is available on iTunes.
SARAH WHARTON (Producer) is an award-winning producer and actor based in New York City. Her feature That’s Not Us played at over 35 festivals around the world and was released as a Netflix exclusive through Strand Releasing. She previously collaborated as an actor and producer on Percival’s Big Night and Jane Wants A Boyfriend, currently playing on Showtime. She has produced work in Oslo, London, New Orleans and served as associate producer for the Harare International Festival of The Arts in Zimbabwe. She is currently a producer with The Spangler Group - a film, television and theater production company currently developing Happy Trails, a Broadway-bound musical written by Marshall Brickman and composed by T Bone Burnett. Her next feature, The Ring Thing, a documentary-narrative hybrid about same-sex marriage, is currently in production.
JACK LECHNER (Producer) has produced for film and television – scripted and unscripted – in New York, Los Angeles, and London. Producing credits include Explorer for National Geographic; The New Yorker Presents for Amazon; The Fog Of War; Blue Valentine; Left Of The Dial for HBO; TruInside for TruTV; Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys for Sundance; and the pilot of Mad Men. As an executive at Miramax and Film Four, he was involved in the production and development of dozens of movies, including The Crying Game, Good Will Hunting, and The Full Monty. Jack is an associate professor at Columbia University.
JOANNE ZIPPEL (Producer) has over 25 years of experience as a manager, producer, entrepreneur, working in theatre, film, sponsorship, marketing, creative development and creative career/life coaching in the entertainment business. Joanne‘s consulting and management business Zip Creative, evolved out of her work as a manager of screenwriters and playwrights --guiding their careers, helping them to pursue their passions and stay true to their creative vision. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and did graduate work at NYU's Gallatin School.
JUDY HENDERSON (Casting Director) has been honored as one of the top 20 US Film Casting Directors. Highlights include: Emmy Award - Outstanding Casting in a Drama Series. 4 Artios Awards - Outstanding Achievement TV Series and Theatre Drama Casting. 9 Artios Nominations for TV Series and Theatre Drama Casting. Select Film credits: Before Midnight, Paranormal 2, 12 and Holding, L.I.E. (6 Independent Spirit Award Nominations), and Before Sunrise. Select TV credits: Homeland (Emmy Award and 2 Artios Awards) - Showtime Series. Broadway: Barefoot in the Park and Anna Karenina (4 Tony Nominations). Off-Broadway: Invasion (Obie Award), Lie of the Mind (Artios Award), The Kid (5 Drama Desk Nominations) and Hurlyburly (Artios Award). Member of CSA and Local 817 of the Teamsters Theatrical Union.
Executive Producer: Susan Stautberg
Co-Executive Producer: Penny Jackson & Thomas Campbell Jackson
Co-Executive Producer: Merry Glosband
Co-Executive Producer: Ira Lechner & Eileen Haag
Associate Producer: Bronwen Carson
Associate Producer: Hannah Cheesman
Associate Producer: Katherine Kahrs
Associate Producer: Jacqueline Pereda
CAST
James: Christian CoulsonSarah: Naomi McDougall Jones
Faith: Annie Golden
Chrissy: Naomi Grossman
Stacz: Antino Crowley-Kamenwati
Tim: Harold Surratt
Lily: Mahira Kakkar
Regan: Mia Romero
Nan: Cynthia Mace
Pam: Susan Wands
Stella the Security Guard: Makia Martin
Waitress: Celey Schumer
Cindy: Bronwen Carson
Lindsay Bolt: Katherine Kahrs
Ambrosia: Cassandra Seidenfeld
Moody-Looking Man/Steve: Bob Jaffe
Calvin Klein Model Dude: Matthew Addison
Bartender: Lynne Marie Rosenberg
Businesswoman: Sarah Wharton
The Butler: Mark A. Keeton
Drunk Passerby: Chris Russell
Vampire Fop #1: Debargo Sanyal
Elspeth: Katie Morrison
Badass Becky: Rebecca Berardi
Aurelio Voltaire: Himself
Jersey Girl: Anna Weng
Corseted Vampiress: Gwenevere Sisco
Islay Fire: Meredith Edwards
Raul: Jack Lechner
CREW
Cinematographer: Eun-ah Lee
Line Producer: Rachel Liu
Editor/Composer: Chris Steele-Nicholson
Script Supervisor: Jason Avalos
Production Designer: Nicole Pursell
Art Director: Alberto D'Fonseca
Assistant Art Director: Matthew Morrison
Costume Designer: Veronica Hunsinger-Loe
Wardrobe Supervisor: Heather Carey
HMU Department Head: Charles Zambrano
Key HMU: Naomi Raddatz
Special Effects Make-Up: Jenai Chin
Production Manager: Jack Ganley
1st AD: Hannah Sheinkopf
2nd AD: Alex Burstein
1st AC: Jaime Medrano
2nd AC/DIT: Milton Guanga Pesantez
Gaffer: Freddy Cintron
Key Grip: Raphael Hernandez
Key Grip: John Gabriele
Sound Mixer: Alan Kudan
Boom Operator: Artur Szerejko
Catering: Charmaine DaCosta
On Set Photography: Adriana Rossetto
Stunt Coordinator: Paul Varacchi
Office PA: Sami Bass
Production Coordinator/Key PA: James Canellos
PA: Darius Owens
PA: Daniel Sanjur
PA: Ariel Mahler
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