Conversations Centered Around Black Bodies

Chicago, Illinois | Series

Drama

Chris Jon Conti

1 Campaigns | Illinois, United States

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Conversations Centered Around Black Bodies is a series of vignettes exploring the intersections of identity. By juxtaposing characters that act as representatives of certain identities and ideologies, we can observe a somewhat surreal and intimate experience with an honest conversations.

About The Project

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  • The Team
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Mission Statement

One goal of the vignettes is to feature a myriad of actors of color who represent many intersecting identities related to race, gender, and sexual orientation. It aims to amplify voices that aren't always heard and expose audiences to new perspectives.

The Story

Wishlist

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Xeen 24mm Lens Rental

Costs $700

Xeen lenses on our Canon c100 really take the image to the next level.

Xeen 50mm Lens Rental

Costs $700

Xeen lenses on our Canon c100 really take the image to the next level.

Xeen 135mm Lens Rental

Costs $700

Xeen lenses on our Canon c100 really take the image to the next level.

Arri 650 x 3 Kit Rental

Costs $750

Lighting helps tells the story. Combined with our own lights, these will help sculpt our image.

Cash Pledge

Costs $0

Cast of 10 (2 per vignette)

Costs $2,000

Actors are vital for any production. I want to pay them for their contribution to this body of work.

Crew

Costs $3,750

Talent is needed on both sides of the camera. We'll need people to handle cameras/lights/sound.

Locations

Costs $1,700

The locations sets the tone for the scene and fills the background of each shot.

Food

Costs $1,000

A fed crew is a happy crew. We'll need to feed everyone every day they're on set.

Wardrobe

Costs $900

We have to dress our actors for the success of these vignettes.

About This Team

The main members of the team are Chris Jon Conti (Director) Gabriel Garcia Rosa (Director of Photography) and Danny Mirabal (Camera Operator). We all met in college and haave been working in the film/television industry for the past decade. We love working together, pushing each other to the next level, and doing all we can to take all our projects from dreams to reality.

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