Dynamic horses, villainous cowboys, open landscapes, and our unyielding drive to make it all happen! We hope you'll join us on this mission to bring our adventurous and thought-provoking story to fruition. We have the rabbit and we have the horses; now we just need YOU to get to the finish line!
Dynamic horses, villainous cowboys, open landscapes, and our unyielding drive to make it all happen! We hope you'll join us on this mission to bring our adventurous and thought-provoking story to fruition. We have the rabbit and we have the horses; now we just need YOU to get to the finish line!
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Story
About The Project
Synopsis
Jackrabbit follows the story Danai, a kind man from the Eastern United States, and his fight to survive in the Wild West.
After being arrested in a small town for claims against his character (and his sexual preferences), he must escape from his captors and flee back East to avoid torture and enslavement.
Pain and Death lie around every corner, and with the Sheriff and crew in hot pursuit, Danai must fight to stay alive.
Why This Story? - A Note from Will Dziuk
This film features a perspective on weakness and oppression that is under-represented in story-telling today. The story is a message to those, like myself, who have felt their sense of self and innocence threatened by abusive relationships. In its exploration of the Western genre, the film tries to prove to its viewers that no matter what happens to you, you will always be who you are.
Incentives
$5
City Slicker
Get your name in the thanks, a social media Shout Out, as well as a download of the Jackrabbit credit song!
$10
Prospector
The first 10 donors will recieve a limited "sack of dune sand" straight from our filming location, the dunes of Cape Cod. You will also recieve a digital download of the script and finished product as well as an original Jackrabbit sticker and a social media Shout Out.
All of the above+
Claimed: 4 of 10
$25
Deputy
Get a free Starbucks giftcard and a download of the music used in the film. What could be better than some music and coffee?
All of the above+
Claimed: 1 of 10
$50
Sheriff
Not only will you recieve a dvd copy of the finished product and a physical copy of the script, you will also recieve a one of a kind Jackrabbit Storyboard Booklet. Designed by artist Samantha Pavich, our storyboards illustrate some of the original inspiration for the film visuals. Flip through this booklet and feel like you are a part of the Wild Wild West!
All of the above+
$100
Gunslinger
Ever dreamed of starring in a short film? Now you can (sort of). The first 3 donors at the Gunslinger level will get to name one of the beautiful horses used in Jackrabbit after themselves. We'll be calling your name around set all day!
The first 15 Gunslingers will also recieve a custom Jackrabbit t-shirt.
All of the above+
$150
Butch Cassidy
We will send you a cast&crew autographed copy of the script!
All of the above+
$300
Billy The Kid
You and one lucky date will recieve a free pair of tickets to the Jackrabbit premier.
The first donor at the $300 level will recieve perhaps the highest honor of them all. You will get the chance to name the star of the film after yourself- the rabbit. Be the Jackrabbit in Jackrabbit. Watch this adorable animal on screen and think to youself "hey... thats me."
All of the above+
$500
John Wayne
The first donor at the $500 mark will get to spend a night on the town with Jackrabbit creator, Will Dziuk! Ask him anything you want about the film during a delicious dinner date in downtown Boston... and then accompany Will to the premier! Food and drinks are on us.
All of the above+
Claimed: 0 of 1
$1,000
Django
Spend the day in Provincetown- on us! We'll provide you and one guest with a roundtrip ferry trip pass as well as an ocean kayak adventure at Flyer's Boating House. Paddle with the dolphins and spend a beautiful summer day browsing P-Town shops and galleries, eating lobstah and chowdah, and soaking up the sun on the beach.
But wait there's more. You'll recieve a producer credit for the film. See your name on the screen and enjoy Jackrabbit!
All of the above+
Claimed: 0 of 1
$3,000
Eastwood
THE ULTIMATE PROVINCETOWN WEEKEND PACKAGE+ The Title of Jackrabbit's Executive Producer
You and one guest will recieve an all-expenses-paid weekend to gorgeous Provincetown, Massachusetts.
This package includes:
A 2 night stay at the White Porch Inn. Right in the heart of town, this beach-chic inn features oceanside views, original artwork, and free breakfast & afternoon drinks.
A clam bake & lobster dinner on the beach, followed by a sunset tour with Art's Dune Tours.
A Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch for 2.
Experience the lively art and culture of this quaint town over lobster rolls and beach strolls. Pick a weekend and we've got you covered! A once in a lifetime experience brought to you by Team Jackrabbit. Then watch the film and see your name on screen as Executive Producer.
All of the above+
Claimed: 0 of 1
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$5
City Slicker
Get your name in the thanks, a social media Shout Out, as well as a download of the Jackrabbit credit song!
$10
Prospector
The first 10 donors will recieve a limited "sack of dune sand" straight from our filming location, the dunes of Cape Cod. You will also recieve a digital download of the script and finished product as well as an original Jackrabbit sticker and a social media Shout Out.
All of the above+
Claimed: 4 of 10
$25
Deputy
Get a free Starbucks giftcard and a download of the music used in the film. What could be better than some music and coffee?
All of the above+
Claimed: 1 of 10
$50
Sheriff
Not only will you recieve a dvd copy of the finished product and a physical copy of the script, you will also recieve a one of a kind Jackrabbit Storyboard Booklet. Designed by artist Samantha Pavich, our storyboards illustrate some of the original inspiration for the film visuals. Flip through this booklet and feel like you are a part of the Wild Wild West!
All of the above+
$100
Gunslinger
Ever dreamed of starring in a short film? Now you can (sort of). The first 3 donors at the Gunslinger level will get to name one of the beautiful horses used in Jackrabbit after themselves. We'll be calling your name around set all day!
The first 15 Gunslingers will also recieve a custom Jackrabbit t-shirt.
All of the above+
$150
Butch Cassidy
We will send you a cast&crew autographed copy of the script!
All of the above+
$300
Billy The Kid
You and one lucky date will recieve a free pair of tickets to the Jackrabbit premier.
The first donor at the $300 level will recieve perhaps the highest honor of them all. You will get the chance to name the star of the film after yourself- the rabbit. Be the Jackrabbit in Jackrabbit. Watch this adorable animal on screen and think to youself "hey... thats me."
All of the above+
$500
John Wayne
The first donor at the $500 mark will get to spend a night on the town with Jackrabbit creator, Will Dziuk! Ask him anything you want about the film during a delicious dinner date in downtown Boston... and then accompany Will to the premier! Food and drinks are on us.
All of the above+
Claimed: 0 of 1
$1,000
Django
Spend the day in Provincetown- on us! We'll provide you and one guest with a roundtrip ferry trip pass as well as an ocean kayak adventure at Flyer's Boating House. Paddle with the dolphins and spend a beautiful summer day browsing P-Town shops and galleries, eating lobstah and chowdah, and soaking up the sun on the beach.
But wait there's more. You'll recieve a producer credit for the film. See your name on the screen and enjoy Jackrabbit!
All of the above+
Claimed: 0 of 1
$3,000
Eastwood
THE ULTIMATE PROVINCETOWN WEEKEND PACKAGE+ The Title of Jackrabbit's Executive Producer
You and one guest will recieve an all-expenses-paid weekend to gorgeous Provincetown, Massachusetts.
This package includes:
A 2 night stay at the White Porch Inn. Right in the heart of town, this beach-chic inn features oceanside views, original artwork, and free breakfast & afternoon drinks.
A clam bake & lobster dinner on the beach, followed by a sunset tour with Art's Dune Tours.
A Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch for 2.
Experience the lively art and culture of this quaint town over lobster rolls and beach strolls. Pick a weekend and we've got you covered! A once in a lifetime experience brought to you by Team Jackrabbit. Then watch the film and see your name on screen as Executive Producer.
All of the above+
Claimed: 0 of 1
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Current Team
About This Team
Our team is a collective of Emerson College VMA and Colombia College Chicago Cinema Art+Science majors that have assembled together in order to make this project a success.
Will Dziuk
Role: Writer, Executive Producer
Previous Work: Sonny (Executive Producer), Places (Executive Producer, Writer), Through the Veil (Executive Producer)
Favorite Films: Lawrence of Arabia, Ex Machina, Locke
Quote to live by: "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable." - Christopher ReeveGemma Gamberdell
Role: Producer
Previous Work: Speechless (Executive Producer), Arco (Executive Producer)
Favorite Films: Mad Max, Star Wars, Episode VII, Moonrise Kingdom
Quote to live by: "Work hard, know your stuff, show your stuff, and then feel entitled." -Mindy KalingAlice Airoldi
Role: Associate Producer
Previous Work: Flowers (Director, Writer), Time Loop (Director, Writer)
Favorite Films: Magnolia, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Apocalypse Now
Quote to live by: "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. SeussAdam Katzner
Role: Cinematographer
Previous Work: My Village Bells (Cinematographer), Places (Cinematographer)
Ruby Huber
Role: First Assistant Camera, First Unit
Aaron Trujillo
Role: Second Assistant Camera, Second Unit
Jeremy Germain
Role: Co-Director, Blood Lord
Previous Work: The Kevin Conundrum (Director, Writer), Blood (Director)
Peter Clark
Role: First Assistant Director
Previous Work: My Village Bells (Assistant Director), Tears (Assistant Director)
Cassidy Vogel
Role: Second Assistant Director
Beau Petit
Role: Script Supervisor
Amy Patterson
Role: Production Assistant
Alex Hoffman
Role: Marketing Executive
Phil Tice
Role: Makeup Artist and Marketing Assistant
Previous Work (2 or 3): Ghost in the Machine (Writer/Director/Actor), S.S. Bowie (Writer/Director), See No Evil (Writer/Actor)
Favorite Films (top 3): Lawrence of Arabia, Spirited Away, The Road
Quote to live by: "You're not the king of Dirk. I'm the boss of me. I'm the king of me. I'm Dirk Diggler." Dirk Diggler/Mark Wahlberg, Boogie NightsCamille Speer
Role: Marketing Assistant
Hunter Dimin
Role: Production Designer
Emily Dunbar
Role: Set Decorator
Casey Shatraw
Role: Assistant Editor
Previous Work: Children of War (Assistant Editor) Good Morning Emerson (Episode Editor)
Favorite Films: Drive, Inception, Titanic
Quote to live by: “The chief enemy of creativity is being safe, with good taste.” - Nicolas Winding RefnNick Chieffo
Role: Makeup Artist
Lyndsay Tucker
Role: Makeup Assistant
Christopher Marino
Role: On-set Sound Mixer
Darrin Smith
Role: Boom Op
Previous Work: Zoo (Sound Designer), Off Frame (Writer, Director, Producer, Sound Designer, Cinematographer)
Favorite Films: Eraserhead, Brazil, The Shining
Quote to live by: "You're on earth. There's no cure for that." -Samuel BeckettAmy Almeda
Role: Sound Design/Re-Recording Mixer
Previous Work: Sonny (Re-Recording Mixer), A Movie and A Midnight Stroll (Re-Recording Mixer), Final Fantasy Crisis Core English Remaster (Sound Designer/Dialog Editor)
Favorite Films: How To Train Your Dragon 2, Rosenberg's The Amittyville Horror, Rainbow Bright and The Star Stealer
Quote:" ... And may the odds be ever in your favor" - Effie, The Hunger GamesSamantha Pavich
Role: Storyboard Artist
Michael Vitz Wong
Role: Gaffer
Devon Juaire
Role: Best Boy Grip
Prince Aibangbe
Role: Set PA/Grip
Previous Work (2 or 3): House on Hayfield, Sunny, Kingdom Coming
Favorite Films (top 3): The Informant, Whiplash, and Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind
Quote to live by: "I figured any god that wouldn't let me have a wank was no god worth worshiping."
-AnonymousChristopher Mullen
Role: Grip
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