Keepsake - Post Production
New Orleans, Louisiana | Film Short
Sci-Fi, Drama
Lily wants a divorce, but when her husband traps them both inside his happiest memory of their relationship, Lily must fight to regain control over her life and her future. We are raising funds to complete post-production and submit to festivals in 2025.
Keepsake - Post Production
New Orleans, Louisiana | Film Short
Sci-Fi, Drama
2 Campaigns | California, United States
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This campaign raised $10,160 for post-production. Follow the filmmaker to receive future updates on this project.
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Lily wants a divorce, but when her husband traps them both inside his happiest memory of their relationship, Lily must fight to regain control over her life and her future. We are raising funds to complete post-production and submit to festivals in 2025.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Keepsake follows Lily as she returns home to get a divorce from her increasingly estranged husband, Mark. She discovers that he has built a device which transports them back to their happiest memory together.
Mark offers Lily the chance to escape their dreary lives and live out their days in this idyllic past. But when Lily tries to make him see their unfortunate reality, the memory world begins to malfunction. As they become absorbed in the memory, Lily must find a way to save herself and her future.
Production for Keepsake went even better than we even imagined when we shot in and around New Orleans last December. Our cast and crew braved the cold days and captured some beautiful material with a limited window of daylight. We really got our dream team choices for both cast and crew and we are excited to share the fruits of their labor!
We have an equally exciting post-production team lined up and we've been working with our editor to put together the cut of the film. It has been such a joy to see our team's work come together and I am thrilled with the film we've made. We have begun look tests with our visual effects supervisor which are looking terrific, and we have a star-studded team lined up to handle the sound design/mix, color grade, and original score. Once completed, we will begin submitting to film festivals worldwide to screen in 2025. We can't wait for you to see it!
We are raising $10,000 to cover the cost of post-production. This budget will provide for the edit, sound design and mix, coloring, score, visual effects, film festival submission fees and marketing materials. All of which are essential in creating and sharing the fantastical world of Keepsake. We are aiming to complete post-production by November to submit to festivals worldwide in 2025.
Independent filmmaking is only possible with the support from a passionate audience.
Here’s how you can support:
CONTRIBUTE!
Join the Keepsake team by making a contribution. Seed&Spark requires we reach at least 80% of our goal before we receive any funds. Choose from one of our "post" themed incentives or whatever fits your budget. Every contribution makes a difference in making our film possible!
FOLLOW!
Follow our campaign on Seed & Spark and stay updated on Keepsake’s progress! It's 100% free and it helps us earn products, services, and festival fee waivers courtesy of Seed&Spark! It takes a second and helps us immensely.
Follow @sweetandspicyfilmworks on instagram.
SPREAD THE WORD!
The only way we will reach our goal is if we stretch beyond our networks. We depend on people like you spreading the word about our film and campaign.
Please share our campaign via your social media, email, word-of-mouth, however you want! It all makes a massive impact.
Here are some examples. Feel free to copy and paste!
Support KEEPSAKE, a surreal sci-fi short film from @erik_skramstad and @sweetandspicyfilmworks, by joining their campaign on Seed & Spark today! - [link]
Help writer/director @erik-skramstad and @sweetandspicyfilmworks fund their new short film KEEPSAKE by contributing to their Seed & Spark campaign today. Support independent filmmaking! - link
KEEPSAKE, a new short film from Erik Skramstad & Sweet & Spicy Filmworks
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Edit
Costs $2,000
Fair compensation for our incredible editor who has been working with us since pre-production.
Visual Effects
Costs $2,500
Compensation for our VFX Supervisor who will bring all of the sci-fi elements of Keepsake to life!
Original Score
Costs $500
Compensation for our composer and her original score for the film.
Sound Mix & Design
Costs $2,000
Compensation for our post sound mixer who will design and mix the soundtrack, dialogue, and sound effects.
Color Grade
Costs $1,500
Compensation for our colorist who will color correct and grade the film.
Festival Fees & Marketing
Costs $1,500
Film festival submission fees and budget for marketing materials to promote the film.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Erik Skramstad - Writer/Director
Erik is a writer/director with over 10 years of experience in the film industry. In that time, he's been fortunate to work on some incredible productions including Logan, Jurassic World, Kinds of Kindness, and AMC's Interview With The Vampire. It has been an invaluable learning experience which Erik has taken into his own productions, collaborating with an incredible community of like-minded filmmakers. He is drawn to the intersection between the magical and the mundane. He loves to explore grounded characters in extraordinary worlds. Keepsake is the manifestation of years of work and Erik is thrilled to bring this story to life.
Andre Herrera - Line Producer
Andre is a producer/director based out of New Orleans. He formally began his career in the film industry in 2008 and currently works as a Key 2nd Assistant Director. He has been lucky to forge some incredible relationships and learn first-hand from the best in the business. Andre is privileged to apply his 15 years of on-set experience to his independent productions. He finds joy collaborating with fellow filmmakers to accomplish their vision and tell the best story possible. Andre has collaborated with Erik for over 5 years and looks forward to the opportunities that comes along with Keepsake.
Emily Russell - Producer
Emily Russell is an actor, writer, producer, southern California native. You can see her in Paul Schrader's Master Gardener, Tate Taylor's Breaking News in Yuba County, and on USA's The Purge. Her writing debut, Ellipsis, screened at the New Orleans Film Festival and the Newport Beach Film Festival. Ten years in the film industry has imparted a go-get-'em attitude and a love for the beauty of making it happen. Keepsake is a special project to her because of its optimistic attitude toward the future!
Christa Watkins - Producer & Production Designer
Christa is a N.O. based/L.A. bred producer who has successfully avoided appearing on the IMDB “goofs list” for 13 years. She’s proud to have worked in the camera department on major productions such as Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Renfield, Bottoms, and the recent adaptation of “Nickel Boys.” Christa’s drive is to help creators bring their vision to fruition and foster a nurturing environment to let that creativity flow. Christa is excited about Keepsake because it affirms that no matter what, you mustn’t abandon yourself or your personal growth to please others.
Marigrace Angelo - Post Producer
MG is a storyteller with a passion for bridging the fantastical with every day life. She joins the Keepsake team with over 10 years of experience in post production, with a particular focus on sci-fi, fantasy, animation, and genre stories. She has worked on a myriad of projects, from feature films and television series, to commercials and music videos. When she’s not in the editing bay, she enjoys playing D&D, LARPing, and going to live shows. She lives in Los Angeles with her fiancé and cat.
Bron Moyi - Cinematographer
Bron Moyi is an award-winning cinematographer and camera operator currently based in Los Angeles. He was the director of photography for the Grammy-award winning music video for “Freedom” by Jon Batiste and received the honor for Best Cinematography at the 2022 New Orleans Film Festival for his work on the documentary, Silent Beauty. Bron’s beautiful work is a reflection of his dedication as a filmmaker. He collaborated with this team on their last short film, Ellipsis, and he is excited to take Keepsake to the next level.
Alice Pearce - Producer
Alice has worked in film and television production for a decade. In that time, she has amassed a wealth of experience working as an Assistant Director, Production Supervisor, and a Producer. She has produced projects at many budget levels, from short films and web series to Netflix's The G Word with Adam Conover.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Keepsake follows Lily as she returns home to get a divorce from her increasingly estranged husband, Mark. She discovers that he has built a device which transports them back to their happiest memory together.
Mark offers Lily the chance to escape their dreary lives and live out their days in this idyllic past. But when Lily tries to make him see their unfortunate reality, the memory world begins to malfunction. As they become absorbed in the memory, Lily must find a way to save herself and her future.
Production for Keepsake went even better than we even imagined when we shot in and around New Orleans last December. Our cast and crew braved the cold days and captured some beautiful material with a limited window of daylight. We really got our dream team choices for both cast and crew and we are excited to share the fruits of their labor!
We have an equally exciting post-production team lined up and we've been working with our editor to put together the cut of the film. It has been such a joy to see our team's work come together and I am thrilled with the film we've made. We have begun look tests with our visual effects supervisor which are looking terrific, and we have a star-studded team lined up to handle the sound design/mix, color grade, and original score. Once completed, we will begin submitting to film festivals worldwide to screen in 2025. We can't wait for you to see it!
We are raising $10,000 to cover the cost of post-production. This budget will provide for the edit, sound design and mix, coloring, score, visual effects, film festival submission fees and marketing materials. All of which are essential in creating and sharing the fantastical world of Keepsake. We are aiming to complete post-production by November to submit to festivals worldwide in 2025.
Independent filmmaking is only possible with the support from a passionate audience.
Here’s how you can support:
CONTRIBUTE!
Join the Keepsake team by making a contribution. Seed&Spark requires we reach at least 80% of our goal before we receive any funds. Choose from one of our "post" themed incentives or whatever fits your budget. Every contribution makes a difference in making our film possible!
FOLLOW!
Follow our campaign on Seed & Spark and stay updated on Keepsake’s progress! It's 100% free and it helps us earn products, services, and festival fee waivers courtesy of Seed&Spark! It takes a second and helps us immensely.
Follow @sweetandspicyfilmworks on instagram.
SPREAD THE WORD!
The only way we will reach our goal is if we stretch beyond our networks. We depend on people like you spreading the word about our film and campaign.
Please share our campaign via your social media, email, word-of-mouth, however you want! It all makes a massive impact.
Here are some examples. Feel free to copy and paste!
Support KEEPSAKE, a surreal sci-fi short film from @erik_skramstad and @sweetandspicyfilmworks, by joining their campaign on Seed & Spark today! - [link]
Help writer/director @erik-skramstad and @sweetandspicyfilmworks fund their new short film KEEPSAKE by contributing to their Seed & Spark campaign today. Support independent filmmaking! - link
KEEPSAKE, a new short film from Erik Skramstad & Sweet & Spicy Filmworks
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Edit
Costs $2,000
Fair compensation for our incredible editor who has been working with us since pre-production.
Visual Effects
Costs $2,500
Compensation for our VFX Supervisor who will bring all of the sci-fi elements of Keepsake to life!
Original Score
Costs $500
Compensation for our composer and her original score for the film.
Sound Mix & Design
Costs $2,000
Compensation for our post sound mixer who will design and mix the soundtrack, dialogue, and sound effects.
Color Grade
Costs $1,500
Compensation for our colorist who will color correct and grade the film.
Festival Fees & Marketing
Costs $1,500
Film festival submission fees and budget for marketing materials to promote the film.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Erik Skramstad - Writer/Director
Erik is a writer/director with over 10 years of experience in the film industry. In that time, he's been fortunate to work on some incredible productions including Logan, Jurassic World, Kinds of Kindness, and AMC's Interview With The Vampire. It has been an invaluable learning experience which Erik has taken into his own productions, collaborating with an incredible community of like-minded filmmakers. He is drawn to the intersection between the magical and the mundane. He loves to explore grounded characters in extraordinary worlds. Keepsake is the manifestation of years of work and Erik is thrilled to bring this story to life.
Andre Herrera - Line Producer
Andre is a producer/director based out of New Orleans. He formally began his career in the film industry in 2008 and currently works as a Key 2nd Assistant Director. He has been lucky to forge some incredible relationships and learn first-hand from the best in the business. Andre is privileged to apply his 15 years of on-set experience to his independent productions. He finds joy collaborating with fellow filmmakers to accomplish their vision and tell the best story possible. Andre has collaborated with Erik for over 5 years and looks forward to the opportunities that comes along with Keepsake.
Emily Russell - Producer
Emily Russell is an actor, writer, producer, southern California native. You can see her in Paul Schrader's Master Gardener, Tate Taylor's Breaking News in Yuba County, and on USA's The Purge. Her writing debut, Ellipsis, screened at the New Orleans Film Festival and the Newport Beach Film Festival. Ten years in the film industry has imparted a go-get-'em attitude and a love for the beauty of making it happen. Keepsake is a special project to her because of its optimistic attitude toward the future!
Christa Watkins - Producer & Production Designer
Christa is a N.O. based/L.A. bred producer who has successfully avoided appearing on the IMDB “goofs list” for 13 years. She’s proud to have worked in the camera department on major productions such as Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Renfield, Bottoms, and the recent adaptation of “Nickel Boys.” Christa’s drive is to help creators bring their vision to fruition and foster a nurturing environment to let that creativity flow. Christa is excited about Keepsake because it affirms that no matter what, you mustn’t abandon yourself or your personal growth to please others.
Marigrace Angelo - Post Producer
MG is a storyteller with a passion for bridging the fantastical with every day life. She joins the Keepsake team with over 10 years of experience in post production, with a particular focus on sci-fi, fantasy, animation, and genre stories. She has worked on a myriad of projects, from feature films and television series, to commercials and music videos. When she’s not in the editing bay, she enjoys playing D&D, LARPing, and going to live shows. She lives in Los Angeles with her fiancé and cat.
Bron Moyi - Cinematographer
Bron Moyi is an award-winning cinematographer and camera operator currently based in Los Angeles. He was the director of photography for the Grammy-award winning music video for “Freedom” by Jon Batiste and received the honor for Best Cinematography at the 2022 New Orleans Film Festival for his work on the documentary, Silent Beauty. Bron’s beautiful work is a reflection of his dedication as a filmmaker. He collaborated with this team on their last short film, Ellipsis, and he is excited to take Keepsake to the next level.
Alice Pearce - Producer
Alice has worked in film and television production for a decade. In that time, she has amassed a wealth of experience working as an Assistant Director, Production Supervisor, and a Producer. She has produced projects at many budget levels, from short films and web series to Netflix's The G Word with Adam Conover.