It Happens
Orange, California | Film Short
Experimental
Our anxiety of death is usually calmed by a personal belief (or unbelief) about what happens next, allowing us to lead normal lives. For some, this unanswered question erodes the psyche. This film is about pushing the questions aside to live in the moment.
It Happens
Orange, California | Film Short
Experimental
1 Campaigns | California, United States
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Our anxiety of death is usually calmed by a personal belief (or unbelief) about what happens next, allowing us to lead normal lives. For some, this unanswered question erodes the psyche. This film is about pushing the questions aside to live in the moment.
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About The Project
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Mission Statement
The Story
It Happens follows Lanie, a 20 year old hypochondriac (extreme anxiety of death), through the morning leading up to an important doctor's appointment. Walking along the way through a park with her 12 year old brother Max, Lanie must abandon her incessant preocupations when they are confronted with the subject of death.
This is a loved story by our quirky team, as it chronicles our obsession and changing relationship with death as we age. Our vision depicts this world as if stitched together from old negatives of your childhood family super 8 camera.
We have the ambitious goal of shooting this on 16mm film, which our director of photography is independently studying this semster for in preparation. In this digital age, it is unfortunate that it is now a rare opportunity to shoot on 16mm in film school. We are the only production in the past two years at our school with this ambition, despite having the equipment available.
We would be forever grateful for your help in making this a reality by donations that will be put towards film stock, development, special lenses, a gorgeous outdoor location, and a studio teacher for our minor on set (California Law).
With a crew of about twenty-five people, hundereds of hours of work has already been put into this project and we would be ecstatic to see it come to life. The key crew is in collaboration across multiple university classes which are all focused on the completion of this Junior Year Thesis. Justin and Maddie have been working together since freshman year and hope to also use this film as a test run for our Senior Thesis Film about a California roadtrip that we are also plan to shoot on 16mm.
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Wishlist
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Camera Package
Costs $350
We will be working with a Chapman alumni with an ARRI S3 16mm camera and need to rent lenses
Kodak Film Rolls
Costs $700
We need at least four rolls of film for our camera & test shoot
Film Development
Costs $350
I would love to develop it by hand myself, but it's probably better to be left to the professionals
Locations
Costs $800
Our story takes place on and under this lovely bridge near our school at Santiago Park
Studio Teacher
Costs $300
We must comply with working minor laws and provide our lovely talented kid with a studio teacher
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Our team is dedicated to making a simply produced film which honestly captures the human psyche rather than employing flashy filmic techniques.
We hope to bring back the old film school vibe by shooting on 16mm and nurtuing a laidback environment where everyone's creative opinion is accounted for.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
It Happens follows Lanie, a 20 year old hypochondriac (extreme anxiety of death), through the morning leading up to an important doctor's appointment. Walking along the way through a park with her 12 year old brother Max, Lanie must abandon her incessant preocupations when they are confronted with the subject of death.
This is a loved story by our quirky team, as it chronicles our obsession and changing relationship with death as we age. Our vision depicts this world as if stitched together from old negatives of your childhood family super 8 camera.
We have the ambitious goal of shooting this on 16mm film, which our director of photography is independently studying this semster for in preparation. In this digital age, it is unfortunate that it is now a rare opportunity to shoot on 16mm in film school. We are the only production in the past two years at our school with this ambition, despite having the equipment available.
We would be forever grateful for your help in making this a reality by donations that will be put towards film stock, development, special lenses, a gorgeous outdoor location, and a studio teacher for our minor on set (California Law).
With a crew of about twenty-five people, hundereds of hours of work has already been put into this project and we would be ecstatic to see it come to life. The key crew is in collaboration across multiple university classes which are all focused on the completion of this Junior Year Thesis. Justin and Maddie have been working together since freshman year and hope to also use this film as a test run for our Senior Thesis Film about a California roadtrip that we are also plan to shoot on 16mm.
(Cleaner 2015)
Help us make film school films on film cool (and possible) again!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Camera Package
Costs $350
We will be working with a Chapman alumni with an ARRI S3 16mm camera and need to rent lenses
Kodak Film Rolls
Costs $700
We need at least four rolls of film for our camera & test shoot
Film Development
Costs $350
I would love to develop it by hand myself, but it's probably better to be left to the professionals
Locations
Costs $800
Our story takes place on and under this lovely bridge near our school at Santiago Park
Studio Teacher
Costs $300
We must comply with working minor laws and provide our lovely talented kid with a studio teacher
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Our team is dedicated to making a simply produced film which honestly captures the human psyche rather than employing flashy filmic techniques.
We hope to bring back the old film school vibe by shooting on 16mm and nurtuing a laidback environment where everyone's creative opinion is accounted for.