Schizophrenia has been identified as one of the most debilitating diseases, effecting over 2 million Americans. Inspired by the overwhelming number of homeless people in LA suffering from mental illness, this film will raise awareness, humanize the disease and change how people treat those suffering
Schizophrenia has been identified as one of the most debilitating diseases, effecting over 2 million Americans. Inspired by the overwhelming number of homeless people in LA suffering from mental illness, this film will raise awareness, humanize the disease and change how people treat those suffering
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About The Project
The story follows our main character Janie's struggle with her recent diagnosis of schizophrenia. We watch her journey from being medicated, feeling sad, trapped and
longing to feel like her old self to being off her medication and feeling lucid
and free.
It is important that people understand how hard it is to stay medicated and ‘safe’ in
societies terms. To ask what can we do to support those who are suffering from
schizophrenia and don’t have a support network? And most importantly why aren’t our
tax dollars being spent on our people? ‘Ordinary’ will humanize mental illness for the
general public; Janie is just a normal girl dealing with mental illness.
Kid Sister Collective’s aim is to create and produce female character driven stories that
make a difference. Their productions seek to hire mostly female teams generating more
work for women in film. Each member of the ‘Ordinary’ team has a personal connection
with mental illness and a passion for social justice filmmaking. Over the last two years
homelessness in LA jumped 12%, now more then ever do stories like ‘Ordinary’ need to
be told.
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We are proud to be sponsored by The Film Collaborative, through which all contributions will be tax-deductible.
For more information check out www.thefilmcollaborative.org
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On Set
If you are in the LA area and available during our shoot dates, we would love to have you on set to see the making of the film and/or join the fun as an extra if you like being on camera!
$500
Associate Producer Credit
Ever wanted to be a producer or add an IMDB credit?! Should you donate $500 or more you will be made an official associate producer on 'Ordinary.
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$1
Tax Write Off
We are proud to be sponsored by The Film Collaborative, through which all contributions will be tax-deductible.
For more information check out www.thefilmcollaborative.org
$50
Shout Out
Donate $50 or more and get a shout out on all Kid Sister social media, inlcuding Strange LA!
$100
On Set
If you are in the LA area and available during our shoot dates, we would love to have you on set to see the making of the film and/or join the fun as an extra if you like being on camera!
$500
Associate Producer Credit
Ever wanted to be a producer or add an IMDB credit?! Should you donate $500 or more you will be made an official associate producer on 'Ordinary.
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About This Team
Kid Sister Collective is a production company formed by Alexandra Grossi and Chantelle James in 2014. We are focused on creating strong female character driven stories that make a difference. Their first project, comedic web series, 'Strange LA' premiered at LA Web fest and was nominated for awards. They just finished production on the thriller short film 'At the Edge of Night.''Ordinary'Writer: Chantelle JamesAs a writer Chantelle James is focused on both telling stories that need to be heard and making the people laugh. She has written and produced three comedic web series, 'Strange LA', 'Faymis' and 'What's With Alice'. The short film 'Ordinary', is Chantelle's debut into the world of dramatic story telling.Director: Jeneffa Soldatic
Jeneffa Soldatic is an award-winning Australian born actress, acting coach and director who has recently been working as the on set acting coach for 'School of Rock' Paramount/Nickelodeon. She has been working internationally in theatre since 1998. As a life member of The Actor's Studio, she loves the exposing truth of the craft of acting and story telling.Cast:Chantelle James 'Janie'
Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Chantelle James moved to Los Angeles in 2011. She has since worked on theatre, film and TV projects including awarding winning short film 'First Shift Back', and award nominated web series 'Strange LA'. She performs regularly with the all girl UCB trained improv troupe 'Between the Lips'.Alexandra Grossi 'Pixie'
Alexandra Grossi is an actress, producer and writer with a degree in Theatre. Co owner of Kid Sister Collective Production Company, she co created the award nominated comedic web series, 'Strange LA.' She just returned from Egypt where she played the lead in the film 'Marriage: Impossible.' She was most recently on 'The League', 'The Mindy Project and 'Lopez.' -
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