We're a team of lady creators, movers, and shakers. Our film aims to provide an intimate and unique perspective on female friendships and the way in which women communicate. Told through a dramatic narrative and by a diverse crew of badass artists.
We're a team of lady creators, movers, and shakers. Our film aims to provide an intimate and unique perspective on female friendships and the way in which women communicate. Told through a dramatic narrative and by a diverse crew of badass artists.
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Story
About The Project
What makes a story "feminist"? Does it have to be about strong, empowered women? Does it have to tackle sexism head-on?
I was wrestling with these questions last year as I read through dozens of short festival plays for two women. I was hoping to find something to get produced, mostly as an excuse to work with my ultra-talented actress friend, Kate. The more "plays for two women" I read, the less I felt inspired. Nothing out there was saying to me: I need you to tell this story. So I said, "fuck it. I'm going to write something for us."
From a seed of an idea about the buzz of a significant other's cell phone and the fine line between jealous paranoia and being walked all over, I wrote a play called Girl Code. With my friend Kate on board to play Anna (the part I wrote with her in mind) and Casey Gates coming on as Director, and our show getting produced by Stuart Rogers' Studios, I was incredibly excited to see what would happen when we got to work.
Working with Casey and Kate was a dream. I was proud to have pulled together a team of strong women who wanted to make art together. And we were all really invested in the story. My only trepidation was that I had sort of set out to write something feminist, and the story that came out was about two women treating each other horribly. I was afraid I was doing us a disservice.
But when I voiced this concern to my team, they had a different perspective. They said, "this piece is feminist because there are two strong, nuanced, relatable, deeply flawed women up there. That is what we want to see more of. We want roles we can sink our teeth into. Believable, multi-faceted leading roles for women. PLUS we're shining a light on this insidious kind of communication that is so commonplace between women."
That made me feel really, really good. We kept working, tweaking the script, exploring the paradigm of these two characters. Our play ran for three weekends to completely sold-out audiences. After each show, so many women came up to me and said things like:
"That exact thing happened to me."
"I could completely see my girlfriends up there."
"I love how it doesn't pass the Bechdel test, but in an intentional, pointed way."
And that felt amazing, too. But after the show closed, we still wanted to do two things. One: get this story out in front of more people. Two: rework the story so that the characters were even more nuanced, and to bring out the cost of the falseness in this relationship on both women, especially at the end.
We knew that short film was the medium to tell this story right. And we want to keep working in a way that creates opportunities for women in the arts--in front of and behind the camera--by making a project that employs several women in the service of storytelling.
We hope that you'll come on board, too, and help us continue to share this story.
~ Jessica Jacobs
Incentives
$1
Girl, You're on the List
The Girl Code team is throwing a virtual party and the cover charge is $1!
In our last week of crowdfunding we're encouraging our community to throw $1 into the mix, getting us one step closer to reaching our goal and hitting a network of 500 (which unlocks some series filmmaking swag from Seed & Spark).
So what do you get!? An EXCLUSIVE link to our behind-the-scenes video : Making Girl Code, & a FIRST LOOK at the Girl Code trailer!
PLUS - if we reach our goal of 500 followers by November 12th, our team will orchestrate an epic all-girl FLASH MOB and record it live for your viewing pleasure. Now who doesn't want to see that.
$10
Girl, You Da Best!
Social Media shoutout and our unending gratitude for joining the team!
$15
Girl Geeks Unite!
One digital download of Hex11 Issue #1! We are so stoked to have HexComix on board as one of our sponsors. HexComix is a Los Angeles-based, 100% independent, 100% nerd-girl run comic book label, changing the world through creative ideas and compelling characters.
HEX11 is the epic story of one young witch living in a futuristic dystopia where magic has been discovered as a new technology. When she stumbles on a firefight between a demon mercenary and a black market magic dealer, she finds herself in the center of a sinister corporate conspiracy.
HEX11: VOLUME ONE collects the first 6-issue story arc of this continuing hit series; the premiere title for independent publisher HexComix. Nominated for the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity, with art by Lisa K. Weber and script by Kelly Sue Milano, HEX11 is an exciting drama for all sci-fi/fantasy fans.Sold Out!
$30
Girl's Game Night!
We are proud to have Game Night in a Can (GNIAC) as one of our film's sponsors! GNIAC is a party game filled with 30 original challenges. Great for friends, families, co-workers, and humans of all ages who love to LAUGH.
Sold Out!
$50
Girl Code Holiday Card
The Girl Code team will take a special photo from set, print it out in card-form, sign it and mail it to you over the holiday! Perfect for the fridge.
$60
Girl, let's meet at the barre.
One private 45 minute BARRE SCULPT intro-session with our actress and certified instructor Kate Spare! Limited to the central Los Angeles area.
+ Holiday card!
Perfect for clients of any level, experience a combo of energizing strength and flexibility training for a full body workout that burns fat, exercises the heart and targets all areas of the body. Posture, balance and alignment occur from the ground up and will translate through your entire kinetic chain (ankle-knee-hip-lower back). There is a strong focus on form and consciousness which connects the core-to-breath-to-mental focus; accelerating results and creating deep, dynamic strength. Exercises are coordinated with current/fun music. No previous dance or barre experience is required.
Claimed: 0 of 2
$80
Girl, #TreatYoSelf !
One month of Diosa Box! We're so excited to have these female entreprenuers on board as sponsors!
+ Holiday card!
Diosa Box is a lifestyle subscription box for women on the go who are in need of some self care help! At Diosa Box, we believe every woman should feel like a Goddess - strong, energized and beautiful. Your box will introduce you to new all natural wellness brands, nourishing skin care lines, bath & body delights and healthy delicious treats!
Claimed: 1 of 10
$100
Girl Code LIVE!
You're invited to a private first screening of Girl Code! Must be able to travel to Los Angeles, CA.
+ Holiday card!
Claimed: 4 of 20
$150
Girl, let's get social ...
One 50 minute social media consultation with Director Casey Gates!
+ Holiday card!
+ Screening!
Casey has been working professionally in social media marketing for over four years with companies like HBO and NBC. In this consultation (Skype or in-person in LA), you will go over best practices, learn some tricks of the trade, determine the best strategy for your brand or business, and have all of your social questions answered!
Claimed: 0 of 4
$200
Girl, get your script on ...
One private, 60 minute notes and/or development session with a professional, working screenwriter and screenwriting professor.
+ Holiday card!
+ Screening!
Claimed: 0 of 1
$250
Girl, you could be a model ...
One headshot/portrait session with Director Casey Gates!
+ Holiday card!
+ Screening!
For actors, writers, bloggers, entreprenuers, or just anyone who'd like a few awesome photos of themselves! Includes 1-2 looks + 5 retouched images. See more of Casey's work here!
Photo by Casey Gates | Frankie Maria Corzo
Claimed: 0 of 2
$1,000
Girl, you're an Associate Producer!
Thanks to your $1,000 contribution, we are that much closer to getting this film off the ground. And that makes you an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER. Welcome to the team!
+ Holiday card!
+ Screening!
$2,000
Girl, You're an EP!
You're now an Executive Producer on Girl Code! Welcome to the team!
+ Holiday card!
+ Screening!
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$1
Girl, You're on the List
The Girl Code team is throwing a virtual party and the cover charge is $1!
In our last week of crowdfunding we're encouraging our community to throw $1 into the mix, getting us one step closer to reaching our goal and hitting a network of 500 (which unlocks some series filmmaking swag from Seed & Spark).
So what do you get!? An EXCLUSIVE link to our behind-the-scenes video : Making Girl Code, & a FIRST LOOK at the Girl Code trailer!
PLUS - if we reach our goal of 500 followers by November 12th, our team will orchestrate an epic all-girl FLASH MOB and record it live for your viewing pleasure. Now who doesn't want to see that.
$10
Girl, You Da Best!
Social Media shoutout and our unending gratitude for joining the team!
$15
Girl Geeks Unite!
One digital download of Hex11 Issue #1! We are so stoked to have HexComix on board as one of our sponsors. HexComix is a Los Angeles-based, 100% independent, 100% nerd-girl run comic book label, changing the world through creative ideas and compelling characters.
HEX11 is the epic story of one young witch living in a futuristic dystopia where magic has been discovered as a new technology. When she stumbles on a firefight between a demon mercenary and a black market magic dealer, she finds herself in the center of a sinister corporate conspiracy.
HEX11: VOLUME ONE collects the first 6-issue story arc of this continuing hit series; the premiere title for independent publisher HexComix. Nominated for the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity, with art by Lisa K. Weber and script by Kelly Sue Milano, HEX11 is an exciting drama for all sci-fi/fantasy fans.Sold Out!
$30
Girl's Game Night!
We are proud to have Game Night in a Can (GNIAC) as one of our film's sponsors! GNIAC is a party game filled with 30 original challenges. Great for friends, families, co-workers, and humans of all ages who love to LAUGH.
Sold Out!
$50
Girl Code Holiday Card
The Girl Code team will take a special photo from set, print it out in card-form, sign it and mail it to you over the holiday! Perfect for the fridge.
$60
Girl, let's meet at the barre.
One private 45 minute BARRE SCULPT intro-session with our actress and certified instructor Kate Spare! Limited to the central Los Angeles area.
+ Holiday card!
Perfect for clients of any level, experience a combo of energizing strength and flexibility training for a full body workout that burns fat, exercises the heart and targets all areas of the body. Posture, balance and alignment occur from the ground up and will translate through your entire kinetic chain (ankle-knee-hip-lower back). There is a strong focus on form and consciousness which connects the core-to-breath-to-mental focus; accelerating results and creating deep, dynamic strength. Exercises are coordinated with current/fun music. No previous dance or barre experience is required.
Claimed: 0 of 2
$80
Girl, #TreatYoSelf !
One month of Diosa Box! We're so excited to have these female entreprenuers on board as sponsors!
+ Holiday card!
Diosa Box is a lifestyle subscription box for women on the go who are in need of some self care help! At Diosa Box, we believe every woman should feel like a Goddess - strong, energized and beautiful. Your box will introduce you to new all natural wellness brands, nourishing skin care lines, bath & body delights and healthy delicious treats!
Claimed: 1 of 10
$100
Girl Code LIVE!
You're invited to a private first screening of Girl Code! Must be able to travel to Los Angeles, CA.
+ Holiday card!
Claimed: 4 of 20
$150
Girl, let's get social ...
One 50 minute social media consultation with Director Casey Gates!
+ Holiday card!
+ Screening!
Casey has been working professionally in social media marketing for over four years with companies like HBO and NBC. In this consultation (Skype or in-person in LA), you will go over best practices, learn some tricks of the trade, determine the best strategy for your brand or business, and have all of your social questions answered!
Claimed: 0 of 4
$200
Girl, get your script on ...
One private, 60 minute notes and/or development session with a professional, working screenwriter and screenwriting professor.
+ Holiday card!
+ Screening!
Claimed: 0 of 1
$250
Girl, you could be a model ...
One headshot/portrait session with Director Casey Gates!
+ Holiday card!
+ Screening!
For actors, writers, bloggers, entreprenuers, or just anyone who'd like a few awesome photos of themselves! Includes 1-2 looks + 5 retouched images. See more of Casey's work here!
Photo by Casey Gates | Frankie Maria Corzo
Claimed: 0 of 2
$1,000
Girl, you're an Associate Producer!
Thanks to your $1,000 contribution, we are that much closer to getting this film off the ground. And that makes you an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER. Welcome to the team!
+ Holiday card!
+ Screening!
$2,000
Girl, You're an EP!
You're now an Executive Producer on Girl Code! Welcome to the team!
+ Holiday card!
+ Screening!
- Updates
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Current Team
About This Team
Jessica, Kate, and Casey met while studying at Stuart Rogers Studios. They have been workshopping GIRL CODE for nearly a year, beginning as an original stage play and now a short film! The team is also so excited to have actor Danielle Woodson added to the team.
Casey Gates - Director, Co-Writer, Producer
Casey is an emerging filmmaker writing and directing her own work through a film initiative titled Lady Brain – her own personal mission statement as well as a collection of stand-alone short films and the six-part digital series Judy The Clown. Her title film What is #LadyBrain? was recently awarded as a "Voice of the Year" Honoree at the BlogHer16 Awards. During the day Casey hustles in the social media world, managing and consulting for entertainment clients, and is excited to continue combining her expertise with digital marketing and her passion for storytelling and filmmaking.
Jessica Jacobs (Anna) and Co-Writer
Jessica is an actress/writer/improviser/food blogger/super-Jew. An alumna of the UCB improv school, she performs with her indie group, Frenemies, whose sketches have been featured on Funny or Die and College Humor. She played with the Stanford Improvisers in college and has also trained at the Groundlings in LA and Bay Area Theater Sports in San Francisco. She is awesome at parallel parking, and does a killer Shakira impression.
Kate Spare (Nikki)
Kate began acting through comedy classes in high school and went on to receive an BA in Drama from UC Irvine. She moved to Los Angeles and began taking classes at Stuart Rogers Studios. Kate landed her first feature film The Cool Kids just six months after her move to LA and later booked roles in the films And Punching the Clown, and Writer’s Block. You can also see her in the coming web series Work Bitchez, next year and she just performed in the world premier production of The Portman Delusions, written by Adam Mervis. On her journey, Kate falls more and more in love with the art of story-telling, while reaching out to wide variety of audiences. From the beginning, Girl Code has been a very important story to her, as it takes a deeper look into the communication between females in this day and age. Most importantly, working with both Casey Gates and Jessica Jacobs continues to be an adventure filled with female empowerment, collaboration and dedication - Kate could not ask for a better dream team.
To stay up to date with career moves and fun, you can follow Kate on Instagram and Twitter! @katespare
Danielle Woodson (Polly)
Dani has filmed several independent movies, web-series, and has even landed a few television spots (including a co-star on Key & Peele). She also continues to produce and star in her own projects with her sketch group the Sissy Space Cats. Hailing from the city of Brotherly Love, Dani has been involved with the arts her entire life. She started training as a child at Philadelphia’s renowned Freedom Theater. She majored in drama at Philadelphia’s High School for Creative and Performing Arts then continued her training in New York City and now Los Angeles.
When not in front of a camera Dani stays inspired by overusing her Netflix subscription and movie discounts. With the help of the public library, she has also started to teach herself Spanish. She is still a novice so don’t expect more than Hola or Adios. Dani is very excited to participate in "Girl Code" and hopes you will join her in making it a reality.
Angela Rozanek - Makeup
Angela Panouka Rozanek was born and raised in Orange County, CA.
A little background on me is that my passion for both makeup and art was apparent at a very young age, whether it was “borrowing” my mother’s lipsticks, eyeliners, etc. to draw on furniture or putting it on myself as a toddler. In my teenage years, I would put make-up on my three older sisters and friends before a night on the town or various high school dances. Creatively self-taught, as an adult I began my career as a professional makeup artist and created my “MACme by Ang” freelance makeup business. I take great pride my tips, techniques, and products with other make-up artists, as well as my expertise with clients. Passing on and sharing knowledge with others is one of my favorite aspects of being a make-up artist. I continuously educate myself with new techniques to stay current in my makeup knowledge.
It is very rewarding to me to make my clients feel special and look great. Not only for that moment, but for their everlasting photographs. I pride myself in being an artist that listens to what my clients want and enhancing their faces using my most loved makeup products such as MAC, Nars, Anastasia, Makeup Forever, etc. My style is partly influenced by my Hmong heritage but overall, if I were to define my style, I would say I am definitely eclectic. I have an eye for art and beauty.
Frankie Maria Corzo - Producer's Assistant
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