Cross
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama, Film-Noir
A young man is lured into the world of backyard boxing in order to save his mother's life.
Cross
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama, Film-Noir

1 Campaigns | California, United States
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A young man is lured into the world of backyard boxing in order to save his mother's life.
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
The Story

Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Cinematographer
Costs $1,000
We have an AMAZING DP who is letting us use his RED Dragon for a huge discount. Help us pay him!
First Assistant Director
Costs $450
A set can only run smoothly if the AD is there to move things along. Are you an AD? Great! Join us.
Production Designer
Costs $450
A Production Designer will help the world of our film feel real and lived in.
Make Up Artist
Costs $375
Boxing causes bruises & cuts. We need someone to add those with make-up so we keep our actors pretty
Script Supervisor
Costs $375
How does a director remember the shots & how they will cut together? He asks the Script Supervisor.
First Camera Assistant
Costs $375
We need to have our film in focus and since we are shooting handheld, our DP needs help.
Second Camera Assistant
Costs $300
When the DP needs to switch lenses and have someone slate the scene, he relies on the 2nd AC.
Digital Imaging Technician
Costs $300
Since we're shooting digital, we're gonna need someone to sort & organize the gigabytes of footage.
Art Director
Costs $375
The Producer Designer's partner in crime.
Key Grip
Costs $375
The MacGyver of any film set and a vital part of the DP's team.
Best Boy (grip)
Costs $300
MacGyver Jr.
Gaffer
Costs $375
An electrical expert and an important part of the DP's team.
Best Boy (Electrical)
Costs $300
The Gaffer's plucky sidekick.
Stunt Coordinator
Costs $250
For a believable, but SAFE, boxing match, we have a top-notch Fight Choreographer.
Production Sound Mixer
Costs $450
The number one tell of low-budget filmmaking: poor sound. Let's make sure we have clear dialogue.
Producer
Costs $1,000
Producers make things happen & our professional team is giving us a great 2-for-1 deal.
Production Insurance
Costs $910
Sadly, safety is often overlooked in the indie film world. Help keep our crew safe & insured!
Craft Services Food
Costs $300
Gotta make sure we keep those blood sugar levels high so we reach our production goals.
Catering
Costs $400
A well-fed crew is a happy crew.
Contingency
Costs $500
Murphy's Law. It's always good to have some Rainy Day money.
Sound Designer
Costs $250
A sound designer mixes all the post-production sound.
Editor
Costs $1,000
To sort through our hours of footage and cut together the film, we'll need an Editor.
Prop Package
Costs $250
Our actors need boxing gloves and other props to full realize the screenplay.
Wardrobe package
Costs $250
Costumes for our actors.
Colorist
Costs $1,000
A Colorist will add that final layer of finishing to the completed short & provide a final output.
Festival Fees
Costs $340
For Cross to screen at festivals, we're gonna have to submit & pay the entry fees.
DCP Creation
Costs $350
We need a DCP to screen at film festivals.
Lighting Package
Costs $1,500
This includes both the Lighting & Grip Packages.
Lenses - Arri / Zeiss Ultra Prime Set
Costs $600
Professional lenses for professional image quality.
Accessories - Stabilizers
Costs $300
We'll be shooting handheld and will need an Easyrig to stabilize the camera.
About This Team
THE CREW
Writer/Director/Executive Producer: Gerardo 'Gerry' Maravilla
Leo Oliva is CEO of Oliva Productions and Head of Development for M.A.D. Elephant, Inc, He graduated from the University of Miami School of Nursing in 2006. In addition to being a registered nurse, Leo is a trained actor. In 2009, he officially became a graduate of the Sanford Meisner Studio in Burbank, Calif. He was the Lead Actor/Writer/Executive Producer of THE SHIFT, starring alongside Danny Glover. Before writing THE SHIFT, Leo wrote, produced and starred in a short film, SPOILS OF WAR. His other acting credits include the FX TV show LOUIE and the feature film STRIKE ONE with Danny Trejo.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2984730/
CAST
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
The Story

Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Cinematographer
Costs $1,000
We have an AMAZING DP who is letting us use his RED Dragon for a huge discount. Help us pay him!
First Assistant Director
Costs $450
A set can only run smoothly if the AD is there to move things along. Are you an AD? Great! Join us.
Production Designer
Costs $450
A Production Designer will help the world of our film feel real and lived in.
Make Up Artist
Costs $375
Boxing causes bruises & cuts. We need someone to add those with make-up so we keep our actors pretty
Script Supervisor
Costs $375
How does a director remember the shots & how they will cut together? He asks the Script Supervisor.
First Camera Assistant
Costs $375
We need to have our film in focus and since we are shooting handheld, our DP needs help.
Second Camera Assistant
Costs $300
When the DP needs to switch lenses and have someone slate the scene, he relies on the 2nd AC.
Digital Imaging Technician
Costs $300
Since we're shooting digital, we're gonna need someone to sort & organize the gigabytes of footage.
Art Director
Costs $375
The Producer Designer's partner in crime.
Key Grip
Costs $375
The MacGyver of any film set and a vital part of the DP's team.
Best Boy (grip)
Costs $300
MacGyver Jr.
Gaffer
Costs $375
An electrical expert and an important part of the DP's team.
Best Boy (Electrical)
Costs $300
The Gaffer's plucky sidekick.
Stunt Coordinator
Costs $250
For a believable, but SAFE, boxing match, we have a top-notch Fight Choreographer.
Production Sound Mixer
Costs $450
The number one tell of low-budget filmmaking: poor sound. Let's make sure we have clear dialogue.
Producer
Costs $1,000
Producers make things happen & our professional team is giving us a great 2-for-1 deal.
Production Insurance
Costs $910
Sadly, safety is often overlooked in the indie film world. Help keep our crew safe & insured!
Craft Services Food
Costs $300
Gotta make sure we keep those blood sugar levels high so we reach our production goals.
Catering
Costs $400
A well-fed crew is a happy crew.
Contingency
Costs $500
Murphy's Law. It's always good to have some Rainy Day money.
Sound Designer
Costs $250
A sound designer mixes all the post-production sound.
Editor
Costs $1,000
To sort through our hours of footage and cut together the film, we'll need an Editor.
Prop Package
Costs $250
Our actors need boxing gloves and other props to full realize the screenplay.
Wardrobe package
Costs $250
Costumes for our actors.
Colorist
Costs $1,000
A Colorist will add that final layer of finishing to the completed short & provide a final output.
Festival Fees
Costs $340
For Cross to screen at festivals, we're gonna have to submit & pay the entry fees.
DCP Creation
Costs $350
We need a DCP to screen at film festivals.
Lighting Package
Costs $1,500
This includes both the Lighting & Grip Packages.
Lenses - Arri / Zeiss Ultra Prime Set
Costs $600
Professional lenses for professional image quality.
Accessories - Stabilizers
Costs $300
We'll be shooting handheld and will need an Easyrig to stabilize the camera.
About This Team
THE CREW
Writer/Director/Executive Producer: Gerardo 'Gerry' Maravilla
Leo Oliva is CEO of Oliva Productions and Head of Development for M.A.D. Elephant, Inc, He graduated from the University of Miami School of Nursing in 2006. In addition to being a registered nurse, Leo is a trained actor. In 2009, he officially became a graduate of the Sanford Meisner Studio in Burbank, Calif. He was the Lead Actor/Writer/Executive Producer of THE SHIFT, starring alongside Danny Glover. Before writing THE SHIFT, Leo wrote, produced and starred in a short film, SPOILS OF WAR. His other acting credits include the FX TV show LOUIE and the feature film STRIKE ONE with Danny Trejo.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2984730/
CAST