Familiar
Baltimore, Maryland | Film Short
Fantasy, Horror
FAMILIAR explores a place of outward calm, where the call of birds hit the ear with loveliness even when it’s a cry of distress. This is a fairytale seen through the eyes of the aged, who have scratched and clawed through life and know with certainty that magic is always tied to mortal peril.
Familiar
Baltimore, Maryland | Film Short
Fantasy, Horror
1 Campaigns | Maryland, United States
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FAMILIAR explores a place of outward calm, where the call of birds hit the ear with loveliness even when it’s a cry of distress. This is a fairytale seen through the eyes of the aged, who have scratched and clawed through life and know with certainty that magic is always tied to mortal peril.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The FAMILIAR
A groundskeeper vies against her accomplished brother for control of her house, until a mysterious cat appears to tip the balance.
The TEASER
Watch a teaser for the film on Vimeo!
The FAMILY
A mother/daughter collaboration
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Through mutual love, respect, and a desire to support each other, this mother/daughtger team leans into what it truly means to support women in film.
For Rebecca, reaching this moment wound through 21 years, 6 daughters, a teaching career, and many hours spent writing in carpool lines and on park benches.
For Katie, this path is the first step towards a dedicated career in film. It involves moving alone to a big city, sacrificing fun and family time to work and build connections.
Both of these paths are good, both of these paths are necessary for the world. Women in film are living persons, not concepts, and their journeys do not look all alike. Supporting women in film means supporting the convoluted, difficult choices that every woman must make in the service of what they love.
In championing - and loving - each other's story, Rebecca and Katie hope to inspire others to embrace that complicated beauty.
The STORY
The TALENT
We are delighted to work with these experienced actors, and to watch them bring the characters of FAMILIAR to life!
Michael Gabel
Claire Schoonover
Squiggy
(handled by Corkey Miller of Action Animals USA)
The TEAM
Assembled from close friends, past collaborators, chance encounters, recommendations from total strangers, family, professional contacts and loved ones who weren't really given a choice, we're a combination of a whole lot of passion and weirdness. Check this space often for updates as we add to our team in big ways and small.
The TIME and PLACE
Elizabeth City, NC is a lovely small town that has been hit hard during the pandemic. Situated on the banks of the Pasquotank River, it's charm is a secret known only to those lucky enough to pass through.
Our film aims to bring some attention to the peace this city has to offer. While our story is contained, the luxurious natural beauty of the place forms a conterpoint to the darker, more claustrophic elements of this fairytale.
As a SAG production, our set will include a COVID compliance officer, sanitation stages, pre-shoot COVID tests for all cast and crew, daily temperature checks, and masking for everyone not on-camera. Our entire cast and crew has been fully vaccinated, but we will be taking no chances as the health of not just our team but our team's family and friends is a priority.
The tranquility that runs through the Pasquotank River is deep, and we aim to respect that not only on film, but in the hearts (and lungs!) of everyone involved in this project.
Please consider supporting our film and joining us on this dark but beautiful journey by sharing the image below on social media!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cat Wrangler
Costs $1,500
Experienced animal trainer Corkey Miller of Action Animals USA will be providing expertise and cat.
Location
Costs $2,400
Pond House Inn in Elizabeth City NC provides the perfect indoor and exterior atmosphere
Camera needs
Costs $1,000
Includes URSA mini pro, angenieux opim, atmos shogun flare, lighting package, cables, etc.
Sound
Costs $300
If it don't sound good, it ain't good.
Music Composition
Costs $300
"If music be the food of love, play on!" (Shakespeare said it, so you know it's true.)
Actors
Costs $1,200
There is no story without the storytellers.
Crew
Costs $3,300
This is a bare minimum to pay a skeleton crew fairly. We hope to put meat on those bones.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Our team is a blend of creatives from all walks of life: from recent college grads embarking on their first forray into the film business to seasoned professionals to stay-at-home-moms-turned-high-school-teachers. We bring a varied combination of life experiences and points of view to bear on this project, while united in one important way: an absolute dedication to artistic excellence.
Here is a sampling of our key crew's work:
Rebecca Mlinek trailer for SOMEBODY KILLED MOM
Robin Noonan Price trailer for NIGHT WAKING
Madeline Tesh Madeline's reel
Katie Mlinek Katie Mlinek 2021 reel
Fer MacFarlane https://vimeo.com/fermacfarlane
Jack Hansen HansenHouse Media
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The FAMILIAR
A groundskeeper vies against her accomplished brother for control of her house, until a mysterious cat appears to tip the balance.
The TEASER
Watch a teaser for the film on Vimeo!
The FAMILY
A mother/daughter collaboration
Through mutual love, respect, and a desire to support each other, this mother/daughtger team leans into what it truly means to support women in film.
For Rebecca, reaching this moment wound through 21 years, 6 daughters, a teaching career, and many hours spent writing in carpool lines and on park benches.
For Katie, this path is the first step towards a dedicated career in film. It involves moving alone to a big city, sacrificing fun and family time to work and build connections.
Both of these paths are good, both of these paths are necessary for the world. Women in film are living persons, not concepts, and their journeys do not look all alike. Supporting women in film means supporting the convoluted, difficult choices that every woman must make in the service of what they love.
In championing - and loving - each other's story, Rebecca and Katie hope to inspire others to embrace that complicated beauty.
The STORY
The TALENT
We are delighted to work with these experienced actors, and to watch them bring the characters of FAMILIAR to life!
Michael Gabel
Claire Schoonover
Squiggy
(handled by Corkey Miller of Action Animals USA)
The TEAM
Assembled from close friends, past collaborators, chance encounters, recommendations from total strangers, family, professional contacts and loved ones who weren't really given a choice, we're a combination of a whole lot of passion and weirdness. Check this space often for updates as we add to our team in big ways and small.
The TIME and PLACE
Elizabeth City, NC is a lovely small town that has been hit hard during the pandemic. Situated on the banks of the Pasquotank River, it's charm is a secret known only to those lucky enough to pass through.
Our film aims to bring some attention to the peace this city has to offer. While our story is contained, the luxurious natural beauty of the place forms a conterpoint to the darker, more claustrophic elements of this fairytale.
As a SAG production, our set will include a COVID compliance officer, sanitation stages, pre-shoot COVID tests for all cast and crew, daily temperature checks, and masking for everyone not on-camera. Our entire cast and crew has been fully vaccinated, but we will be taking no chances as the health of not just our team but our team's family and friends is a priority.
The tranquility that runs through the Pasquotank River is deep, and we aim to respect that not only on film, but in the hearts (and lungs!) of everyone involved in this project.
Please consider supporting our film and joining us on this dark but beautiful journey by sharing the image below on social media!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cat Wrangler
Costs $1,500
Experienced animal trainer Corkey Miller of Action Animals USA will be providing expertise and cat.
Location
Costs $2,400
Pond House Inn in Elizabeth City NC provides the perfect indoor and exterior atmosphere
Camera needs
Costs $1,000
Includes URSA mini pro, angenieux opim, atmos shogun flare, lighting package, cables, etc.
Sound
Costs $300
If it don't sound good, it ain't good.
Music Composition
Costs $300
"If music be the food of love, play on!" (Shakespeare said it, so you know it's true.)
Actors
Costs $1,200
There is no story without the storytellers.
Crew
Costs $3,300
This is a bare minimum to pay a skeleton crew fairly. We hope to put meat on those bones.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Our team is a blend of creatives from all walks of life: from recent college grads embarking on their first forray into the film business to seasoned professionals to stay-at-home-moms-turned-high-school-teachers. We bring a varied combination of life experiences and points of view to bear on this project, while united in one important way: an absolute dedication to artistic excellence.
Here is a sampling of our key crew's work:
Rebecca Mlinek trailer for SOMEBODY KILLED MOM
Robin Noonan Price trailer for NIGHT WAKING
Madeline Tesh Madeline's reel
Katie Mlinek Katie Mlinek 2021 reel
Fer MacFarlane https://vimeo.com/fermacfarlane
Jack Hansen HansenHouse Media