OR DIE TRYING
Los Angeles, California | Series
Drama
OR DIE TRYING, like its creators, is comprised of creative females living and working in Los Angeles, in varying aspects of the entertainment industry. Your support of our series directly fuels our goal to develop, produce, and share our universal truth that dreams are worth fighting for.
OR DIE TRYING
Los Angeles, California | Series
Drama
2 Campaigns | California, United States
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This campaign raised $25,020 for post-production. Follow the filmmaker to receive future updates on this project.
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OR DIE TRYING, like its creators, is comprised of creative females living and working in Los Angeles, in varying aspects of the entertainment industry. Your support of our series directly fuels our goal to develop, produce, and share our universal truth that dreams are worth fighting for.
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About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
THE PROJECT
OR DIE TRYING, a series about women in film, by women in film, is currently in post-production for season one. Like its creators, OR DIE TRYING is comprised of creative women living and working in Los Angeles, in varying aspects of the entertainment industry. They have set out to progress the narrative of women in film not only on-screen, but also through physical production by committing to hire a team that is no less than 85% female. OR DIE TRYING successfully crowdfunded production costs for season one on Seed&Spark, and has been featured as IndieWire’s Project of the Week, in addition to being covered by Busted Buggy Entertainment, Owner's Magazine, netTVnow, The Dirty Filmmaker, and Style Maniac.
THE MOVEMENT
OR DIE TRYING is a testament to the countless women in film. We, the creators, are active women in the film industry not just on screen, but in our real lives as well. We don't "ask for permission," we fight for our dreams daily. The struggles that we have faced as millennials in Hollywood have inspired us to create a story that is raw, real, and relatable for all of the young women who come out to California with a dream of making it in LA.
OR DIE TRYING represents all of the resilient women who are judged not only by their talent, but also by their age, race, gender, "look," and social following. We represent the women who hustle for what they want, because they don't believe in a plan b. We represent the women who collaborate and create, hoping to build something bigger than themselves.
This one is for the artists, the fighters, and the dreamers.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Editing Services
Costs $3,000
This is to help alleviate some of the production costs of our ODT partner, Hot Pixel Inc who is currently editing OR DIE TRYING Season 1.
Original Score
Costs $500
Our composer and music supervisor has been coordinating and creating an original score, complied of many emerging artists male & female.
Distribution Deliverables
Costs $1,000
To prepare & deliver the correct file types for distributors.
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About This Team
We are a producing team of badass women in film! Along with the characters we portray in the series, we are each in various aspects of the entertainment industry.
Myah Hollis
Writer & Executive Producer / "Raegan Thomas"
Myah Hollis is the showrunner and executive producer of OR DIE TRYING. In addition to OR DIE TRYING, Hollis has written a feature, a novel and is currently developing a television pilot. Hollis also works with Film Independent to produce the LA Film Fest and Spirit Awards. www.HolliBaker.com
Sarah Hawkins
Executive Producer / "Ellie Hansen"
Sarah Hawkins is an actor and the producer of OR DIE TRYING. She is currently developing a TV series and producing a short film. Hawkins is an active community member in women in film circles, and managed the inaugural year of Moonfaze Feminist Film Festival. She works for Busted Buggy Entertainment, an independent female-driven production company. www.SarahMarieHawkins.com
Jenny Austin
Co-Producer / "Amelia Tinsley"
Jenny Austin is an actress and film critic journalist. Recent interviews include Will Ferrell, Kate Hudson, Mark Wahlberg, Natalie Dormer and Taylor Kinney for CBS and FOX. www.JennyAustin.net
Chelsea London Lloyd
Co-Producer / "Bailey Rosenberg"
Chelsea London Lloyd is an actress who stars on Defy Media/Verizon's new series Clevver Now. Recent credits include Adult Swim, a commercial for the film "Joy" and the billboard campaign for WAG. www.ChelseaLondonLloyd.com
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
THE PROJECT
OR DIE TRYING, a series about women in film, by women in film, is currently in post-production for season one. Like its creators, OR DIE TRYING is comprised of creative women living and working in Los Angeles, in varying aspects of the entertainment industry. They have set out to progress the narrative of women in film not only on-screen, but also through physical production by committing to hire a team that is no less than 85% female. OR DIE TRYING successfully crowdfunded production costs for season one on Seed&Spark, and has been featured as IndieWire’s Project of the Week, in addition to being covered by Busted Buggy Entertainment, Owner's Magazine, netTVnow, The Dirty Filmmaker, and Style Maniac.
THE MOVEMENT
OR DIE TRYING is a testament to the countless women in film. We, the creators, are active women in the film industry not just on screen, but in our real lives as well. We don't "ask for permission," we fight for our dreams daily. The struggles that we have faced as millennials in Hollywood have inspired us to create a story that is raw, real, and relatable for all of the young women who come out to California with a dream of making it in LA.
OR DIE TRYING represents all of the resilient women who are judged not only by their talent, but also by their age, race, gender, "look," and social following. We represent the women who hustle for what they want, because they don't believe in a plan b. We represent the women who collaborate and create, hoping to build something bigger than themselves.
This one is for the artists, the fighters, and the dreamers.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Editing Services
Costs $3,000
This is to help alleviate some of the production costs of our ODT partner, Hot Pixel Inc who is currently editing OR DIE TRYING Season 1.
Original Score
Costs $500
Our composer and music supervisor has been coordinating and creating an original score, complied of many emerging artists male & female.
Distribution Deliverables
Costs $1,000
To prepare & deliver the correct file types for distributors.
Share this update!
About This Team
We are a producing team of badass women in film! Along with the characters we portray in the series, we are each in various aspects of the entertainment industry.
Myah Hollis
Writer & Executive Producer / "Raegan Thomas"
Myah Hollis is the showrunner and executive producer of OR DIE TRYING. In addition to OR DIE TRYING, Hollis has written a feature, a novel and is currently developing a television pilot. Hollis also works with Film Independent to produce the LA Film Fest and Spirit Awards. www.HolliBaker.com
Sarah Hawkins
Executive Producer / "Ellie Hansen"
Sarah Hawkins is an actor and the producer of OR DIE TRYING. She is currently developing a TV series and producing a short film. Hawkins is an active community member in women in film circles, and managed the inaugural year of Moonfaze Feminist Film Festival. She works for Busted Buggy Entertainment, an independent female-driven production company. www.SarahMarieHawkins.com
Jenny Austin
Co-Producer / "Amelia Tinsley"
Jenny Austin is an actress and film critic journalist. Recent interviews include Will Ferrell, Kate Hudson, Mark Wahlberg, Natalie Dormer and Taylor Kinney for CBS and FOX. www.JennyAustin.net
Chelsea London Lloyd
Co-Producer / "Bailey Rosenberg"
Chelsea London Lloyd is an actress who stars on Defy Media/Verizon's new series Clevver Now. Recent credits include Adult Swim, a commercial for the film "Joy" and the billboard campaign for WAG. www.ChelseaLondonLloyd.com