Golden Sands
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Film-Noir, Music
Set in 1946, a young Mexican American musician named Lily, struggles to attain a position as a Jazz Musician and is faced with sex discrimination. Yet despite the struggles, she finds empowerment with in her music and follows her dreams to another world.
Golden Sands
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Film-Noir, Music
1 Campaigns | California, United States
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Set in 1946, a young Mexican American musician named Lily, struggles to attain a position as a Jazz Musician and is faced with sex discrimination. Yet despite the struggles, she finds empowerment with in her music and follows her dreams to another world.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Lily Esperanza is a jazz pianist who's always dreamed of becoming a professional and well respected musician. On top of working at a shoe factory during the day to help support herself and her father, she spends her evenings waiting tables and filling in on the piano at a Vaudeville.
One evening, she meets a young man named Ethan Casirmiero, who is entranced by Lily and her performance. On a mission to recruit musicians for his band, he passes word to Lily of the open auditions for a pianist at a high class venue. Excited and ambitious, Lily prepares for her audition but her excitement is soon struck down by her father, Robert who does not support her playing and thinks that a woman jazz player is unrealistic. On top of her father's disapproval.
When Lily auditions for the position, she is no doubt beyond spectacular, but is rejected for the position because she is woman. She tries to convince the owner, Mr. Walsh, to allow her to play or become an understudy, but her convincing is misread as advances and Mr. Walsh tries to take advantage of her. Ethan, witnessing this but misreading the situation, is hurt and loses his respect for her. He distances himself thus ending their potential relationship.
Stricken down and at her low, Lily plays a beautiful ballad thinking she is alone, however she is confronted by a man named Andrew Ryan who appreciates her skill and mindset of success. He offers her an opportunity to join his community and become apart of a greater society, an underwater utopia. Lily respectfully declines his offer due to the weariness of his intentions but as the days pass and her situation gets worse, she is forced to accept Ryan's invitation. She follows him along with other collective individuals to his underwater city called "Rapture."
HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO BIOSHOCK?
Bioshock is a video game franchize about a man named Andrew Ryan, who, in the 1940's after WW2, was fed up with society and was seeking a way to avoid scrutiny from the governments. He ordered the secret construction of an underwater city he named Rapture. Andrew Ryan collected the best and brightest from our world and brought them down to co-exist in Rapture.
This story takes place when Andrew Ryan is recruiting brilliant and like minded individuals. Lily is an original character and her story is only a moment in time but she becomes one of Andrew Ryan's first members of the great chain of Rapture.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Production Designer
Costs $750
We have hired an excellent Production Designer, these funds raised will go towards paying him for his knowledge, talent, and hard work.
Set Decor and Props
Costs $1,200
We need a ton of 1946 set dressing and important props like a piano. It is vital to portray the environment that our story takes place in.
Costume Designer
Costs $750
We have hired an amazing Costume Designer. These funds raised will go towards paying her for all her detailed hard work, talent and time.
Wardrobe
Costs $1,200
To sell our 1940's era, our entire cast need to be dressed in this time period. We will need rent a suits, dresses and other outfits.
Hair and Make-Up
Costs $750
We have hired a stupendous Hair and Make-Up artist. Funds raised will go towards paying her & her talents to bring our characters to life.
Locations
Costs $1,600
We have a bar and a house, all of which incur a small fee for a day rental and any loss or damages that may occur.
Damages and Dry Cleaning
Costs $750
We hope nothing happens to our set dressing or wardrobe, but we will need to pay for dry cleaning and any damages that may occur.
Art Truck
Costs $500
We have a ton of set dressing items including 2 pianos, we need a trusty vehicle to haul our items from pick up, to set, to returns.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Johnathan Villalobos is the Writer/Director/Producer of Golden Sands.
He is a current student at the Art Institute of CA-Hollywood, with an expected graduation
in July of 2017 upon completion of his thesis film Golden Sands. He is an aspiritng Production Designer and has worked freelance in Art for 2 years.
Monica Villasenor the Co-Producer of Golden sands. She graduated from the Art Institue in 2014 and is an aspiring Production Manager. She currently works for Avenida Productions and has worked with Johnathan Villalobos for 3years.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Lily Esperanza is a jazz pianist who's always dreamed of becoming a professional and well respected musician. On top of working at a shoe factory during the day to help support herself and her father, she spends her evenings waiting tables and filling in on the piano at a Vaudeville.
One evening, she meets a young man named Ethan Casirmiero, who is entranced by Lily and her performance. On a mission to recruit musicians for his band, he passes word to Lily of the open auditions for a pianist at a high class venue. Excited and ambitious, Lily prepares for her audition but her excitement is soon struck down by her father, Robert who does not support her playing and thinks that a woman jazz player is unrealistic. On top of her father's disapproval.
When Lily auditions for the position, she is no doubt beyond spectacular, but is rejected for the position because she is woman. She tries to convince the owner, Mr. Walsh, to allow her to play or become an understudy, but her convincing is misread as advances and Mr. Walsh tries to take advantage of her. Ethan, witnessing this but misreading the situation, is hurt and loses his respect for her. He distances himself thus ending their potential relationship.
Stricken down and at her low, Lily plays a beautiful ballad thinking she is alone, however she is confronted by a man named Andrew Ryan who appreciates her skill and mindset of success. He offers her an opportunity to join his community and become apart of a greater society, an underwater utopia. Lily respectfully declines his offer due to the weariness of his intentions but as the days pass and her situation gets worse, she is forced to accept Ryan's invitation. She follows him along with other collective individuals to his underwater city called "Rapture."
HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO BIOSHOCK?
Bioshock is a video game franchize about a man named Andrew Ryan, who, in the 1940's after WW2, was fed up with society and was seeking a way to avoid scrutiny from the governments. He ordered the secret construction of an underwater city he named Rapture. Andrew Ryan collected the best and brightest from our world and brought them down to co-exist in Rapture.
This story takes place when Andrew Ryan is recruiting brilliant and like minded individuals. Lily is an original character and her story is only a moment in time but she becomes one of Andrew Ryan's first members of the great chain of Rapture.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Production Designer
Costs $750
We have hired an excellent Production Designer, these funds raised will go towards paying him for his knowledge, talent, and hard work.
Set Decor and Props
Costs $1,200
We need a ton of 1946 set dressing and important props like a piano. It is vital to portray the environment that our story takes place in.
Costume Designer
Costs $750
We have hired an amazing Costume Designer. These funds raised will go towards paying her for all her detailed hard work, talent and time.
Wardrobe
Costs $1,200
To sell our 1940's era, our entire cast need to be dressed in this time period. We will need rent a suits, dresses and other outfits.
Hair and Make-Up
Costs $750
We have hired a stupendous Hair and Make-Up artist. Funds raised will go towards paying her & her talents to bring our characters to life.
Locations
Costs $1,600
We have a bar and a house, all of which incur a small fee for a day rental and any loss or damages that may occur.
Damages and Dry Cleaning
Costs $750
We hope nothing happens to our set dressing or wardrobe, but we will need to pay for dry cleaning and any damages that may occur.
Art Truck
Costs $500
We have a ton of set dressing items including 2 pianos, we need a trusty vehicle to haul our items from pick up, to set, to returns.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Johnathan Villalobos is the Writer/Director/Producer of Golden Sands.
He is a current student at the Art Institute of CA-Hollywood, with an expected graduation
in July of 2017 upon completion of his thesis film Golden Sands. He is an aspiritng Production Designer and has worked freelance in Art for 2 years.
Monica Villasenor the Co-Producer of Golden sands. She graduated from the Art Institue in 2014 and is an aspiring Production Manager. She currently works for Avenida Productions and has worked with Johnathan Villalobos for 3years.