Nebraska's Calling
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama
Nebraska's Calling will capture how interactions between men and women are perceived differently. It aims to explore how women become threatened, sometimes as an inadvertent consequence of men's actions.
Nebraska's Calling
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama
2 Campaigns | California, United States
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Nebraska's Calling will capture how interactions between men and women are perceived differently. It aims to explore how women become threatened, sometimes as an inadvertent consequence of men's actions.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Three friends returning from a post-college road trip drive in a blissful haze until they stop for gas. The women have been friends through college, and just spent the past week bonding in the mountains of Ojai, California, relishing in one last getaway before they enter the real world. At the gas station they're confronted by two men. The women are nervous, creeped out, and frankly weren't expecting visitors. The situation goes from unsettling to worse when the men try to get the women to return to their campsite with them.
While these men are left with the feeling of confusion over a harmless exchange, the women take off feeling as those they've escaped a near death experience. This film will explore the power dynamic between the sexes, and the uncomfortable position women are put in when men don't consider their presence may make for something more frightening than they mean it to be.
Nebraska’s Calling is a short film grounded in genuine experience. Joanna’s script delves into the confusion of intentions, misunderstandings and the line between menace and mistake. In the words of Margaret Atwood, “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.” This film invites the viewer, woman or man, to exam the dichotomy of intention, power, and perception.
I found myself particularly drawn to Nebraska’s Calling. It is a story about the resilience of female friendship painted against the dramatic backdrop of a lonely gas station in the California desert. There is so much feeling to be captured and explored. We aim to deliver a captivating narrative that leaves the viewer in a state of contemplation when the credits roll.
- Kathryn Ferentchak, Director
Joanna, Kat, and Grace graduated from Syracuse University in 2017. After they moved to Los Angeles, they teamed up to create female focused films. Nebraska's Calling is the second film they'll make as a production team.
Joanna Monfreda (Producer/Writer): Joanna has produced a myriad of films for friends over the past five years. She loves handling logistics and is passionate about cultivating comfortable and creative environments for filmmakers to manifest their true vision. The first film she produced, She Was Asked Her Age, directed by Tia Naayem, won Best Short Film in both the LA Short Awards and the New York City Indie Film Awards in 2016. Her second film, Tessellation, directed by Julian Garnik, was selected for into the Syracuse International Film Festival in 2018. After wrapping Grace Cannon's latest film,The Drive, she stepped out of her comfort zone to write her first short, Nebraska's Calling.
Kat Ferentchak (Director): Kathryn was raised in Colorado and will always carry the dynamic scenery of the Rocky Mountains with her. She began working on independent films at 16 and from there her passion led her to a film degree at Syracuse University and into an exciting Entertainment Industry career. Kathryn’s personal film work focuses on empowered personalities and seeks to discover the character within the landscape.
Grace Cannon (Director of Photography): Cannon is a visual storyteller, interested in capturing the compelling aspects of the human mind. Her first short she Directed, For My Lovers, was selected into the Santa Fe Film Festival in 2016. Her second short, Pretty Empty, is currently in the festival circle and has won two awards with two selections into festivals such as The Studio International Film Festival. Whether it be a love story or psychological drama, she explores the journey with her characters as they try to negotiate their way through the thicket of human relationships and emotional pitfalls of modern life. Cannon just recently wrapped on The Drive which will be released in 2018.
Below is a proper breakdown of exactly where your money would go if you choose to donate! We hope to cast the film November 2018, shoot the film in January 2019, and finish by April 2019!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Locations
Costs $2,000
We have an incredible gas station location we'll need to pay to shut down for the extent of filming.
Film Permits
Costs $650
To be compliant with the county of Los Angeles we will need a permit to film our driving scene!
Camera Package
Costs $600
Our Director of Photography and camera team need the right tools to bring our vision to life.
Sound Kit
Costs $250
To generate the best audio we'll need to rent a great kit (and our favorite sound guy, Jared).
Art Department
Costs $300
Props and set decoration are essential to building a beautiful and believable world!
Food
Costs $400
To keep our cast and crew happy during filming we'll need some money for grub!
Festival Submissions
Costs $500
Once the film is done we'd love to get some eyeballs on it! This will help us get it to festivals.
Insurance
Costs $1,400
To keep our cast, crew, and equipment safe we'll need insurance!
Talent
Costs $750
To pay our extremely talented cast!
Marketing
Costs $800
In order to promote our film we are going to need some funds!
Post Production
Costs $200
Funds towards post production will facilitate the editing and color correction of our film.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Joanna, Kat, and Grace graduated from Syracuse University in 2017. After they moved to Los Angeles, they teamed up to create female focused films. Nebraska's Calling is the second film they'll make as a production team.
Joanna Monfreda (Producer/Writer): Joanna has produced a myriad of films for friends over the past five years. She loves handling logistics and is passionate about cultivating comfortable and creative environments for filmmakers to manifest their true vision. The first film she produced, She Was Asked Her Age, directed by Tia Naayem, won Best Short Film in both the LA Short Awards and the New York City Indie Film Awards in 2016. Her second film, Tessellation, directed by Julian Garnik, was selected for into the Syracuse International Film Festival in 2018. After wrapping Grace Cannon's latest film,The Drive, she stepped out of her comfort zone to write her first short, Nebraska's Calling.
Kat Ferentchak (Director): Kathryn was raised in Colorado and will always carry the dynamic scenery of the Rocky Mountains with her. She began working on independent films at 16 and from there her passion led her to a film degree at Syracuse University and into an exciting Entertainment Industry career. Kathryn’s personal film work focuses on empowered personalities and seeks to discover the character within the landscape.
Grace Cannon (Director of Photography): Cannon is a visual storyteller, interested in capturing the compelling aspects of the human mind. Her first short she Directed, For My Lovers, was selected into the Santa Fe Film Festival in 2016. Her second short, Pretty Empty, is currently in the festival circle and has won two awards with two selections into festivals such as The Studio International Film Festival. Whether it be a love story or psychological drama, she explores the journey with her characters as they try to negotiate their way through the thicket of human relationships and emotional pitfalls of modern life. Cannon just recently wrapped on The Drive which will be released in 2018.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Three friends returning from a post-college road trip drive in a blissful haze until they stop for gas. The women have been friends through college, and just spent the past week bonding in the mountains of Ojai, California, relishing in one last getaway before they enter the real world. At the gas station they're confronted by two men. The women are nervous, creeped out, and frankly weren't expecting visitors. The situation goes from unsettling to worse when the men try to get the women to return to their campsite with them.
While these men are left with the feeling of confusion over a harmless exchange, the women take off feeling as those they've escaped a near death experience. This film will explore the power dynamic between the sexes, and the uncomfortable position women are put in when men don't consider their presence may make for something more frightening than they mean it to be.
Nebraska’s Calling is a short film grounded in genuine experience. Joanna’s script delves into the confusion of intentions, misunderstandings and the line between menace and mistake. In the words of Margaret Atwood, “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.” This film invites the viewer, woman or man, to exam the dichotomy of intention, power, and perception.
I found myself particularly drawn to Nebraska’s Calling. It is a story about the resilience of female friendship painted against the dramatic backdrop of a lonely gas station in the California desert. There is so much feeling to be captured and explored. We aim to deliver a captivating narrative that leaves the viewer in a state of contemplation when the credits roll.
- Kathryn Ferentchak, Director
Joanna, Kat, and Grace graduated from Syracuse University in 2017. After they moved to Los Angeles, they teamed up to create female focused films. Nebraska's Calling is the second film they'll make as a production team.
Joanna Monfreda (Producer/Writer): Joanna has produced a myriad of films for friends over the past five years. She loves handling logistics and is passionate about cultivating comfortable and creative environments for filmmakers to manifest their true vision. The first film she produced, She Was Asked Her Age, directed by Tia Naayem, won Best Short Film in both the LA Short Awards and the New York City Indie Film Awards in 2016. Her second film, Tessellation, directed by Julian Garnik, was selected for into the Syracuse International Film Festival in 2018. After wrapping Grace Cannon's latest film,The Drive, she stepped out of her comfort zone to write her first short, Nebraska's Calling.
Kat Ferentchak (Director): Kathryn was raised in Colorado and will always carry the dynamic scenery of the Rocky Mountains with her. She began working on independent films at 16 and from there her passion led her to a film degree at Syracuse University and into an exciting Entertainment Industry career. Kathryn’s personal film work focuses on empowered personalities and seeks to discover the character within the landscape.
Grace Cannon (Director of Photography): Cannon is a visual storyteller, interested in capturing the compelling aspects of the human mind. Her first short she Directed, For My Lovers, was selected into the Santa Fe Film Festival in 2016. Her second short, Pretty Empty, is currently in the festival circle and has won two awards with two selections into festivals such as The Studio International Film Festival. Whether it be a love story or psychological drama, she explores the journey with her characters as they try to negotiate their way through the thicket of human relationships and emotional pitfalls of modern life. Cannon just recently wrapped on The Drive which will be released in 2018.
Below is a proper breakdown of exactly where your money would go if you choose to donate! We hope to cast the film November 2018, shoot the film in January 2019, and finish by April 2019!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Locations
Costs $2,000
We have an incredible gas station location we'll need to pay to shut down for the extent of filming.
Film Permits
Costs $650
To be compliant with the county of Los Angeles we will need a permit to film our driving scene!
Camera Package
Costs $600
Our Director of Photography and camera team need the right tools to bring our vision to life.
Sound Kit
Costs $250
To generate the best audio we'll need to rent a great kit (and our favorite sound guy, Jared).
Art Department
Costs $300
Props and set decoration are essential to building a beautiful and believable world!
Food
Costs $400
To keep our cast and crew happy during filming we'll need some money for grub!
Festival Submissions
Costs $500
Once the film is done we'd love to get some eyeballs on it! This will help us get it to festivals.
Insurance
Costs $1,400
To keep our cast, crew, and equipment safe we'll need insurance!
Talent
Costs $750
To pay our extremely talented cast!
Marketing
Costs $800
In order to promote our film we are going to need some funds!
Post Production
Costs $200
Funds towards post production will facilitate the editing and color correction of our film.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Joanna, Kat, and Grace graduated from Syracuse University in 2017. After they moved to Los Angeles, they teamed up to create female focused films. Nebraska's Calling is the second film they'll make as a production team.
Joanna Monfreda (Producer/Writer): Joanna has produced a myriad of films for friends over the past five years. She loves handling logistics and is passionate about cultivating comfortable and creative environments for filmmakers to manifest their true vision. The first film she produced, She Was Asked Her Age, directed by Tia Naayem, won Best Short Film in both the LA Short Awards and the New York City Indie Film Awards in 2016. Her second film, Tessellation, directed by Julian Garnik, was selected for into the Syracuse International Film Festival in 2018. After wrapping Grace Cannon's latest film,The Drive, she stepped out of her comfort zone to write her first short, Nebraska's Calling.
Kat Ferentchak (Director): Kathryn was raised in Colorado and will always carry the dynamic scenery of the Rocky Mountains with her. She began working on independent films at 16 and from there her passion led her to a film degree at Syracuse University and into an exciting Entertainment Industry career. Kathryn’s personal film work focuses on empowered personalities and seeks to discover the character within the landscape.
Grace Cannon (Director of Photography): Cannon is a visual storyteller, interested in capturing the compelling aspects of the human mind. Her first short she Directed, For My Lovers, was selected into the Santa Fe Film Festival in 2016. Her second short, Pretty Empty, is currently in the festival circle and has won two awards with two selections into festivals such as The Studio International Film Festival. Whether it be a love story or psychological drama, she explores the journey with her characters as they try to negotiate their way through the thicket of human relationships and emotional pitfalls of modern life. Cannon just recently wrapped on The Drive which will be released in 2018.