This short introduces audiences to Luna Magnolia as she completes her first mission as a spy. We’re excited about having a Black female lead as the protagonist of this story and have her be empowered while still dealing with issues any other young lady might face.
This short introduces audiences to Luna Magnolia as she completes her first mission as a spy. We’re excited about having a Black female lead as the protagonist of this story and have her be empowered while still dealing with issues any other young lady might face.
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Mission Statement
We are proud to have our writer/director, producers, and cinematographer all be women of different backgrounds. We’re also pleased to have a cast and crew that extends that range of diversity, which made for a passionate team who worked hard to bring this story of a bold young Black woman to life.About The Project
Magnolias is a combination of our filmmaker’s background, environment, and artistic voice. We hope audiences are just as excited as us to have more stories showing diverse female leads who are at once conflicted and empowered. Our story highlights a powerful family and also touches on the topic of the weakness of men when it comes to a woman’s beauty.
Our short was written and directed by Lenea Key. Magnolias started as a short story loosely based on the close-knit relationship between Lenea, her father, and brothers. The story was expanded to a pilot episode which was then condensed into a short screenplay for Lenea's final thesis film at New York Film Academy.Shot on the beautiful Virginia Beach oceanfront, this project focuses on Luna who is the youngest child in a family of spies - the Magnolias. While on the verge of an upcoming fashion show, she is asked to go on her very first mission and then has to decide if that’s the life she wants to pursue. Blending together action, comedy, a film noir influence, and a badass protagonist, Magnolias is an example of the types of projects that need to be seen more often. As the landscape for visual storytelling begins to expand to include a wider array of voices, we hope to eventually turn this short into a series and go further into Luna’s story.
In order to get there, we need your help. We are currently in post-production and hope to use the money raised with this campaign to help with the editing process, sound design, distribution, and festival fees. Our goal is to make this short successful and reach as wide an audience as we can. To achieve this, we hope to get into festivals with a strong short. However, our bigger dream is to turn this story into an episodic TV show, allowing us to continue exploring each of the Magnolias.To help and to continue with us along our journey:
FOLLOW OUR CAMPAIGN - Like our Seed&Spark page above and follow us on our social media pages.
PLEDGE/CONTRIBUTE - Support us by pledging what you want or choose an incentive or wishlist item listed on our page here.
SPREAD THE WORD - You can also support us by sharing your excitement for this project. Link this campaign page and/or tag us @magnoliasfilm on your social networks.
Each of these actions bring us a step closer to our goal and we appreciate everyone's help on our way there. Grateful to have your support.
Incentives
$15
Social Media Shoutout
SEEDLING
We’ll include your name in a group social media thank you post.
$25
Thank You Video
SAPLINGOur filmmaker will send you a personalized thank you video that you can save and share on your social platforms.
You’ll also receive the social media shoutout.
$50
Film Credit
TREE
To thank contributors at this level, we’ll include your name in our film’s end credits.
You will also receive a thank you video and social media shoutout.
$100
First Look
BRANCHES
Receive a link to be one of the first to see our completed short.
You will also have your name in the credits and receive a thank you video and shoutout on social media.
Sold Out!
$200
Virtual Chat
BUDTo show our thanks, we will arrange a virtual q&a with our filmmakers so you can get some insight into the making of our film.
At this level, you will also receive the link, thank you credit in film, video, and shoutout.
Claimed: 1 of 5
$500
Associate Producer Credit
FLOWER
For this much support, we’re happy to give you an associate producer credit.
You will also get to join in on our virtual chat and receive the link, film credit, thank you video, and shoutout.
Claimed: 1 of 2
$1,000
Executive Producer Credit
BLOSSOM
For the ultimate supporter, you’ll receive an executive producer credit.
You will also receive every other perk listed above (except associate producer credit): be a part of our virtual chat, receive a link to see the final cut early, get film credit, a personalized video, and a shoutout on social media.
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.
$15
Social Media Shoutout
SEEDLING
We’ll include your name in a group social media thank you post.
$25
Thank You Video
SAPLINGOur filmmaker will send you a personalized thank you video that you can save and share on your social platforms.
You’ll also receive the social media shoutout.
$50
Film Credit
TREE
To thank contributors at this level, we’ll include your name in our film’s end credits.
You will also receive a thank you video and social media shoutout.
$100
First Look
BRANCHES
Receive a link to be one of the first to see our completed short.
You will also have your name in the credits and receive a thank you video and shoutout on social media.
Sold Out!
$200
Virtual Chat
BUDTo show our thanks, we will arrange a virtual q&a with our filmmakers so you can get some insight into the making of our film.
At this level, you will also receive the link, thank you credit in film, video, and shoutout.
Claimed: 1 of 5
$500
Associate Producer Credit
FLOWER
For this much support, we’re happy to give you an associate producer credit.
You will also get to join in on our virtual chat and receive the link, film credit, thank you video, and shoutout.
Claimed: 1 of 2
$1,000
Executive Producer Credit
BLOSSOM
For the ultimate supporter, you’ll receive an executive producer credit.
You will also receive every other perk listed above (except associate producer credit): be a part of our virtual chat, receive a link to see the final cut early, get film credit, a personalized video, and a shoutout on social media.
Claimed: 0 of 1
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Current Team
About This Team
Led by a team of female filmmakers, our project has a cast and crew that reflect the range of diversity that is so desperately needed in the film industry. We are united in our vision of this story and are so excited to get it out to audiences soon.
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