We all know the usual big-city-comes-to-small-town Christmastime trope. It's time to mix it up! This story takes the typical and turns it on its head, bringing in diverse characters and fantastical story elements, along with elements of humanity, and what it means to grow up.
We all know the usual big-city-comes-to-small-town Christmastime trope. It's time to mix it up! This story takes the typical and turns it on its head, bringing in diverse characters and fantastical story elements, along with elements of humanity, and what it means to grow up.
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Mission Statement
We are two independent filmmakers who want to tell stories that reflect on humanity. Our team is comprised of creatives of different genders, races, ethnicity, ability, and religious backgrounds to bring diverse voices to the table as we bring this different holiday story to life.About The Project
When death upturns a financier's life,
he is forced from his structured world of precision calculations
to find his own sense of humanity in a whimsical holiday
scavenger hunt left in his late uncle's estate...Blue And White Christmas is not your average holiday film. We want to start from the traditional, and then step outside the box and dive in headfirst to a project we stand behind 110%. The idea is to make a film that we would be excited to see on a major streaming platform, and not just another bland sugar cookie of a holiday film to sit through simply because we want a holiday movie fix. We want a holiday film that aims higher than most of what's streaming right now.
We have been working on this project for a little while, and are now getting our ideas to paper and making sure this is what we believe in and love.
We have broken down our startup budget to get this project rolling. The funds we are raising now are to get us all set up to be able to bring together the production elements needed to secure talent, negotiate contracts, and present everything to investors.
We have already been working extremely hard to learn all we can to set ourselves up for success. Now is where it all comes together and we officially launch!
Once we complete our development steps, we will be ready to move forward with production. Our current shoot schedule is projected to be this winter, so the sooner we are done with development, the sooner we can move into official pre-production, and then production, and work to release this film by our current targeted date of 2022!
With your support now, we are looking forward to working together to make this dream a reality and hit streaming platforms in time for the 2022 Holiday Season!
STORY
Our story follows a young man who learns of the death of an estranged family member, and finds himself back in his old hometown for the holidays. As he goes through the process of clearing out the estate, he finds himself discovering things he never knew about his childhood home while confronting the shortcomings of the idealistic adulthood he thought he was living. Through cryptic clues and unexpected friendships, he finds himself navagiating a whimsical scavenger hunt. As he follows the clues he finds the life lessons he missed as a child, and the true meaning of the holidays.
FUNDING
At this stage of our project, we are putting together the funds for development so that we can get this project properly off the ground and 100% professionally produced into a completed feature film.
To do this, we have a few items we need to ensure are covered.
Breakdown & Budget:
In order to get final funding for the production of our film, we need to know what it will cost to make our film in its entirety. Having our budget properly outlined now means we will be able to carry through production and post-production, and we won't be turning around later needing more funding to finish because of improperly preparing to begin with, or later realizing we didn't have needed costs covered in our budget. We know it is a vicious circle because we need to be able to hire someone to break down our script and make a budget in the first place...and we need funding for that, too!
To help us make sure we are ready to go, we have an incredible veteran female Line Producer who can get us our full script breakdown, and a complete budget to cover everything, from our star's pay down to details like masks for COVID-19 safety, and everything in between!
Casting:
We know that to get full film funding. you usually need at least one name actor, and to get a name actor you need money. While we have investors interested in helping us get past that loop once we are ready to bring in our talent, we do need a Casting Director to help us navigate the negotiations of bringing on our talent.
Writers:
We love the story ideas so far, but story ideas need to be fleshed out into a fully developed script so we can bring the story to the screen. While we would love to sit down and type this out in a .txt file...there is a little more to it than that. To get our story fleshed out at the professional level it deserves, we need a professional writing team to write an actual professional level script that can be produced into a finished film.
Pitch Deck:
Once our film is ready for funding, we need to get it in front of investors and pitched! This is to present to investors to help us become fully funded to move forward to filming. To artistically represent the vision for the cinematic execution of our story, we need a professional graphic designer to outline our budget breakdown, with mood board photos and details regarding the look of the whole movie.
Legal:
Navigating the development world involves a lot of agreements, including large financial ones. To make sure we have everything in the proper place outlined in the right contracts, having a professional Entertainment Lawyer review things early on ensures that we are able to move forward with all proper legal agreements in place. We also have to cover the copyright registration of the script itself, and all other legal obligations of doing it right from the get-go so we don't have anything tripping our team up as we go down the line.
HELP US MAKE A MOOOOOOOOOVVIIEEEEE!
It is so easy to scroll through streaming platform after streaming platform and wish there was better content to choose from, especially during the holidays. Indie film is here for you!
By not being connected to a major film studio, we are able to tell stories that are not the same old same old, and bring more diverse voices to the screen.
We want to bring this story to audiences all over, and that means you!
Come be a part of our team and help us bring this story to life!
Because it is people like you who love and care about independent film that make this all possible, we have two special THANK YOUs for those who help us break ground on launching this film!!
First, as a special THANK YOU to the first 50 people to contribute ANY amount, we will be giving you "Special Thanks" on-screen in the end credits of the completed feature film! This is your chance to contribute to storytelling in whatever amount you're able, and be immortalized for your contribution. If you prefer anonymity, you can use a screen name.
Additionally, the first 50 people to contribute $25 or more will get a special early-access link to the completed feature film when it is done!!!
Check out the rest of our incentives for coming on board, and let's get this film launched so you can curl up with a peppermint latte and watch it!
Incentives
$5
High 5!
THANK YOU! We're thankful to have you as part of our journey! For helping us get started you will be first in line to receive all updates on Blue and White Christmas and a virtual holiday sticker, along with all our love for giving your support!!
$10
A Shout of Thanks!
For your support, we want to give you a very public THANK YOU on our personal social media sites! We couldn't have done this without you and we want the world to know it!
As a matter of fact, EVERYONE who contributes $10 *or more* will be shouted out howler-style! Thank you so much for your support!!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$15
We love you, Dear!
We love you, dear, and we are so grateful for you! And because we are grateful for you, we want to send you a personal THANK YOU video from a surprise member of our cast or crew! Yay!
This, of course, is in addition to our Social Media howler "thank you" for the world to see!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$25
Sign me up!
Now, this incentive is really really special to us! By contributing $25 you will get to download a brand new holiday song by our dear friend, the one and only Spaceship! What's a holiday movie without holiday songs?!?! You are in for a real treat here!
And you're still going to be shouted from the tops of the Social Media rafters as we sing your praises across the digital world!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$50
Secret Holiday Level: UNLOCKED
With this contribution, we want to thank you by sending you a signed script cover page that will be signed by the cast! Your generosity means the world to us and for that we send presents! (And Social Media thanks - because you're the best!)
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$100
A Special Thanks!
If we weren't in the middle of the pandemic we would hug you for your contribution to this film. But since we are in the middle of a pandemic a special thank you on IMDb and in the credits will have to do. Now's your chance to see your name on the big screen!
And the small screen...because we're going to shout you out across the Socials!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*$250
Zoom!
Our hats (and ties) are off to you! With your help, we are that much closer to making this film. To show you our thanks, we want to gift you with a private zoom call with a key member of the cast or crew. You will also get all of the incentives mentioned up to this contribution point! What you have done for us is amazing, and we truly appreciate you!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$500
Early bird special!
WOW! How can we possibly say thank you for your generosity and belief in this film and team? Words simply are not enough. So to help say thank you we want to give you early access preview links as permitted by distributions and festival requirements to see the film before anyone else! You will also get the incentives listed up to this contribution point. Seriously, thank you for everything!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$1,000
Associate Producer!
We are beyond shocked at your generosity and your belief in us and this film! Along with all of the previous incentives mentioned before you will be listed as an Associate Producer on IMDb and on the on-screen credits! WOW! We are forever thankful for you and your support!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$5,000
Executive Producer!
We are celebrating like our house just won a Quidditch Match! Because of your generosity, we want to reward you! Obviously, you will be receiving every single incentive that we have to offer....and....
You will receive both on-screen and IMDb as Executive Producer of Blue and White Christmas. You will also be invited to join us for a day on set (pending COVID regulations and guidelines) to meet the cast and crew! And you will receive 2 tickets to our premier when the film is complete! You will also get all of the incentives listed up to this contribution point. (Minus the Associate Producer one since you are now an Executive Producer! Wow!)
Again, thank you! You have no idea how much we appreciate each and every one of you!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$5
High 5!
THANK YOU! We're thankful to have you as part of our journey! For helping us get started you will be first in line to receive all updates on Blue and White Christmas and a virtual holiday sticker, along with all our love for giving your support!!
$10
A Shout of Thanks!
For your support, we want to give you a very public THANK YOU on our personal social media sites! We couldn't have done this without you and we want the world to know it!
As a matter of fact, EVERYONE who contributes $10 *or more* will be shouted out howler-style! Thank you so much for your support!!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$15
We love you, Dear!
We love you, dear, and we are so grateful for you! And because we are grateful for you, we want to send you a personal THANK YOU video from a surprise member of our cast or crew! Yay!
This, of course, is in addition to our Social Media howler "thank you" for the world to see!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$25
Sign me up!
Now, this incentive is really really special to us! By contributing $25 you will get to download a brand new holiday song by our dear friend, the one and only Spaceship! What's a holiday movie without holiday songs?!?! You are in for a real treat here!
And you're still going to be shouted from the tops of the Social Media rafters as we sing your praises across the digital world!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$50
Secret Holiday Level: UNLOCKED
With this contribution, we want to thank you by sending you a signed script cover page that will be signed by the cast! Your generosity means the world to us and for that we send presents! (And Social Media thanks - because you're the best!)
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$100
A Special Thanks!
If we weren't in the middle of the pandemic we would hug you for your contribution to this film. But since we are in the middle of a pandemic a special thank you on IMDb and in the credits will have to do. Now's your chance to see your name on the big screen!
And the small screen...because we're going to shout you out across the Socials!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*$250
Zoom!
Our hats (and ties) are off to you! With your help, we are that much closer to making this film. To show you our thanks, we want to gift you with a private zoom call with a key member of the cast or crew. You will also get all of the incentives mentioned up to this contribution point! What you have done for us is amazing, and we truly appreciate you!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$500
Early bird special!
WOW! How can we possibly say thank you for your generosity and belief in this film and team? Words simply are not enough. So to help say thank you we want to give you early access preview links as permitted by distributions and festival requirements to see the film before anyone else! You will also get the incentives listed up to this contribution point. Seriously, thank you for everything!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$1,000
Associate Producer!
We are beyond shocked at your generosity and your belief in us and this film! Along with all of the previous incentives mentioned before you will be listed as an Associate Producer on IMDb and on the on-screen credits! WOW! We are forever thankful for you and your support!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
$5,000
Executive Producer!
We are celebrating like our house just won a Quidditch Match! Because of your generosity, we want to reward you! Obviously, you will be receiving every single incentive that we have to offer....and....
You will receive both on-screen and IMDb as Executive Producer of Blue and White Christmas. You will also be invited to join us for a day on set (pending COVID regulations and guidelines) to meet the cast and crew! And you will receive 2 tickets to our premier when the film is complete! You will also get all of the incentives listed up to this contribution point. (Minus the Associate Producer one since you are now an Executive Producer! Wow!)
Again, thank you! You have no idea how much we appreciate each and every one of you!
*anonymous contributions will be anonymously thanked and loved from the bottom of our hearts!*
- Updates
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Current Team
About This Team
Although we are in the early development process, we have started to put our cast and crew together and we are very excited about the potential team we are going to work with!
At the core of our Seed & Spark campaign, we have Nikki Rose and Erica Tyler, Producers and Actresses from Central Florida. Together, these two can literally achieve anything.
To make this film a reality, the incredible team at the independent production company Space Dream Productions is ready to come on and help us bring our film to life!
The President of Space Dream Productions, Koura Linda, is a multi-award-winning internationally screened and acclaimed Filmmaker and Co-Writer/Director/Producer for the Seed & Spark's success story Comic Relief. She is excited to officially come on board, along with her husband Spaceship, Executive Vice President of Space Dream Productions, who is also an award-winning Filmmaker and Musician.
Our team is already composed of creatives of different genders, races, religions, and ethnic backgrounds. We are incorporating differently-abled cast and crew in our production team and are making sure to bring diverse voices to the table as we bring this project through development and into production.
Full updates on the cast and crew as they come on board the project can be found on the Blue And White Christmas updates tab here on Seed & Spark!
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