overstimulated - a short film
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama, Fantasy
This film tackles a lot- trauma, repression, neurodiversity (especially as it makes itself present, and is neglected, in young women). But it centers on fantasy, stemming from the possibility of incredible joy. It's about the desire to heal, to accept, to get closer, and to truly connect.
overstimulated - a short film
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama, Fantasy
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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This film tackles a lot- trauma, repression, neurodiversity (especially as it makes itself present, and is neglected, in young women). But it centers on fantasy, stemming from the possibility of incredible joy. It's about the desire to heal, to accept, to get closer, and to truly connect.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Well, to no one's surprise- this has been an unimaginable time to take part in artistic endeavors, let alone lead them. And there are a lot of stories that are owed attention in this moment, and it's vital to engage with as many of them as possible.
Our story, specifically, speaks to a cultural overwhelm that's taking place, and the isolation (from others, and ourselves) that's occuring from it. We've created a short film, a story, that centers on something a lot of us are going through- distancing, socially and emotionally, from the people we connect with in the name of self-preservation. But hand in hand with that, telling the story about the desperate desire to be close with others despite it all, to ease the loneliness we feel from our collective experience in this moment.
This film follows a young woman on the day she moves to a new city. We watch her navigate the overwhelm and stress that comes with moving, as she maneuvers around confronting the reason she's there in the first place. Through this day, and these coping mechanisms, we learn more about what brought her here, and what she's running away from.
The community of collaborators we have working on this are all eager to get back to work in a difficult time in our industry, of course- but this story in particular, we're devoted to telling. It's not only because of the rare opportunity to create in this time- it's because we've all interacted, in some way, with this same feeling of loneliness from this cultural moment. And maybe you have too. We've all had to sit with ourselves in this time and learn something more, something deeper, about who we are, and who we would like to be. We've had to confront the things in our nature, the things about us that sometimes feel chronic, as well as our experiences, our history, our past. All the things that compose our character. And from that, we've asked the question- where do we go from here? How do we move on?
When you support the telling of this story you're doing a few things: firstly, you're supporting artists. It's no secret our industry has been impacted by this virus, and in supporting young artists, you're also helping in a practical way- your donation could mean pay, food, rent, for a creative otherwise out of work.
You're additionally helping provide for the safety of those on set. While this set is small, it's still, of course, a risk. It is vital to us to adhere to SAG production guidelines, despite our being a non-union production. That does require some basic resources (double masks, personal sanitizers, cleaning materials, etc). We similarly have a COVID professional on set to help with this. So this contribution, in particular, is absolutely vital. Our Health Safety Manager, while amazing, simply cannot provide the type of care, resources, and oversight we require to keep everyone safe without your help.
But even as well as that, when you support this story, you're elevating a larger conversation not frequently discussed in this way- where do we go when we feel so alone? And how do we begin to connect when we're so frightened of being hurt? Are we even capable of connecting in the way we want to, after all we've gone through? Is it worth it?
In supporting this story, you're allowing an artistic voice for people to speak to some of what we've been individually, and universally, tackling. Loneliness in isolation, and fear, and navigating trauma (both collective and personal). And you're finding yourself part of a community of people who want to share some of that vulnerable, incredible human-ness together. Welcome! Thanks for connecting.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Lens Rental
Costs $400
For our beautiful, cinematic lens set
Actor pay
Costs $800
To pay the talented actors on the team
Crew Pay
Costs $1,000
To pay the talent behind the camera!
Lighting/Equipment Rental
Costs $800
So you can actually see what we film!
Location Rental
Costs $1,500
To set the scenes appropriately in beautiful local venues!
Production Insurance
Costs $500
To insure the production for liability and safety
Post Production
Costs $800
Cost for post-production expenses
Festival Fees
Costs $200
For entrance into festivals and for the festival circuit
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Taylor Karin (Writer/Director/Producer): Taylor Karin is an actor and creative currently located in Brooklyn, New York. She studied Acting at Emerson College and is currently finishing her degree online with the University of New Hampshire. She's won a few awards for her performances, one in Dog Days (Leading Actress, EVVY's) and the other Private Barry (Best Ensemble, INDIE SHORT FEST). Her 2020 short film, REJECT, was just nationally broadcast! Hoo-rah! She's trained with Tony-nominee Jere Shea (City on a Hill, Sondheim's: Passion), actor Tony Roberts (Annie Hall) and director Katt Shea (Poison Ivy, Nancy Drew). She's passionate about honesty, truth, and equity. She loves grocery shopping, her growing collection of plants, and making people feel special. Taylor's Instagram, Taylor Karin's IMDb, Taylor Karin's Website
Aarón Trujillo (DP/Producer): Aarón Trujillo is a Harlem and LA based cinematographer and director. He received his BFA in Film Production from Emerson College and has been awarded an Evvy in Outstanding Cinematography for the film The Beast with a Thousand Faces. He is a photographer, drummer, drawer, average basketballer & rock climber, beer & coffee enthusiast, occasional bike messenger, and you can often find him staring at inanimate objects for extended periods of time as he watches how the light affects them. With a deeply rooted passion for visual storytelling, Aarón hopes to bring a personal and emotional touch to any project he is a part of. Aarón's Instagram, Aarón Trujillo's Website
Theodore Ragge (Key Grip/Electric/AC): Teddy Ragge is a lighting designer, photographer, and cinematographer from Massachusetts. Since graduating from the University of New Hampshire, he spent 6 months in New Jersey at BML Blackbird as a Moving Light Technician and the Moving Lights Department Head, and in Boston as a freelance lighting technician and designer. In film, Teddy has done a few low budget films in Massachusetts, as well as commercial video production and stills during the pandemic, and looks forward to going back to it in 2021! Upon the “End of the world” in March of 2020, Teddy has remained creative and broadened his skill set as a carpenter. He’s learned valuable skills in building construction, demolition, and finish carpentry that will help him succeed in the arts as a craftsman for theater and film, and he looks forward to using this new knowledge to continue to round out his ever expanding list of “special skills” for his resume. Teddy is very excited to be involved creatively in a project once again and looks forward to creating with wonderful and talented people! Teddy's Instagram, Theodore Ragge's Website
Major Dorfman (Actor/Producer): Major Dorfman is a New York based filmmaker whose short films have screened across the US and internationally. He’s a current MFA Directing Candidate at Columbia University’s School of the Arts and is currently in pre-production for his thesis film, Reckless. He works as a Digital Media Specialist at ABC News and was named one of People Magazine’s 100 Sexiest Men Alive. He’s a middle child. His acting training relies solely on childhood re-enactments of the hit movie musical, Grease. A wop bop a loo mop! (A wop bam boom!) Major's Instagram, Major Dorfman's Website
Thea Brooks (Actor): Thea is a Brooklyn-based actor, writer, and filmmaker. She is currently finishing her thesis year of graduate film school at Brooklyn College, and since 2018 has had three different short films in major festivals across the country. As an actor, she has worked in almost every medium; from on-camera commercials, to voice-over, TV, film, off-b’way and regional theater, music videos, and motion capture for video games. Thea Brooks' Website, Thea's Instagram, Thea Brooks IMDb
Chikézië Nwankwo (Actor): Chiké is an actor/singer who stems from the Bronx, NY but has roots grounded in Nigeria. Before entertainment, he went to the University at Buffalo where he graduated with his bachelor's in Chemistry. In his last year of school, he performed at a mock American Idol, and realized that The Arts was his calling. He went on to attend American Musical Dramatic Academy (AMDA) for his Professional Degree in Musical Theatre. He recently worked with Royal Caribbean as a lead vocalist on the Empress of the Seas, and in the ensemble of the well renowned musical Ragtime. As his artistry still evolves, he's on an endless journey to hone his craft and inspire through storytelling. Chiké's Instagram, Chikézië Nwankwo's IMDb
Chet Davino (Actor): Chet's Instagram
Matt Walker (Actor): Matt is an actor and scientist from Toronto, Canada! He recently had his NYC debut playing Max in “The Play that Goes Wrong,” where he was nominated for the 2019 Lucille Lortel Award for Featured Actor. Matt trained at Juilliard for a year before enrolling at Harvard, where he studied neurobiology. He is currently pursuing a PhD in genetics at Columbia University under the direction of Nobel Laureate Martin Chalfie, studying neuron development (by tickling fluorescent worms). Matt's Instagram, Matt Walker's IMDb
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Well, to no one's surprise- this has been an unimaginable time to take part in artistic endeavors, let alone lead them. And there are a lot of stories that are owed attention in this moment, and it's vital to engage with as many of them as possible.
Our story, specifically, speaks to a cultural overwhelm that's taking place, and the isolation (from others, and ourselves) that's occuring from it. We've created a short film, a story, that centers on something a lot of us are going through- distancing, socially and emotionally, from the people we connect with in the name of self-preservation. But hand in hand with that, telling the story about the desperate desire to be close with others despite it all, to ease the loneliness we feel from our collective experience in this moment.
This film follows a young woman on the day she moves to a new city. We watch her navigate the overwhelm and stress that comes with moving, as she maneuvers around confronting the reason she's there in the first place. Through this day, and these coping mechanisms, we learn more about what brought her here, and what she's running away from.
The community of collaborators we have working on this are all eager to get back to work in a difficult time in our industry, of course- but this story in particular, we're devoted to telling. It's not only because of the rare opportunity to create in this time- it's because we've all interacted, in some way, with this same feeling of loneliness from this cultural moment. And maybe you have too. We've all had to sit with ourselves in this time and learn something more, something deeper, about who we are, and who we would like to be. We've had to confront the things in our nature, the things about us that sometimes feel chronic, as well as our experiences, our history, our past. All the things that compose our character. And from that, we've asked the question- where do we go from here? How do we move on?
When you support the telling of this story you're doing a few things: firstly, you're supporting artists. It's no secret our industry has been impacted by this virus, and in supporting young artists, you're also helping in a practical way- your donation could mean pay, food, rent, for a creative otherwise out of work.
You're additionally helping provide for the safety of those on set. While this set is small, it's still, of course, a risk. It is vital to us to adhere to SAG production guidelines, despite our being a non-union production. That does require some basic resources (double masks, personal sanitizers, cleaning materials, etc). We similarly have a COVID professional on set to help with this. So this contribution, in particular, is absolutely vital. Our Health Safety Manager, while amazing, simply cannot provide the type of care, resources, and oversight we require to keep everyone safe without your help.
But even as well as that, when you support this story, you're elevating a larger conversation not frequently discussed in this way- where do we go when we feel so alone? And how do we begin to connect when we're so frightened of being hurt? Are we even capable of connecting in the way we want to, after all we've gone through? Is it worth it?
In supporting this story, you're allowing an artistic voice for people to speak to some of what we've been individually, and universally, tackling. Loneliness in isolation, and fear, and navigating trauma (both collective and personal). And you're finding yourself part of a community of people who want to share some of that vulnerable, incredible human-ness together. Welcome! Thanks for connecting.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Lens Rental
Costs $400
For our beautiful, cinematic lens set
Actor pay
Costs $800
To pay the talented actors on the team
Crew Pay
Costs $1,000
To pay the talent behind the camera!
Lighting/Equipment Rental
Costs $800
So you can actually see what we film!
Location Rental
Costs $1,500
To set the scenes appropriately in beautiful local venues!
Production Insurance
Costs $500
To insure the production for liability and safety
Post Production
Costs $800
Cost for post-production expenses
Festival Fees
Costs $200
For entrance into festivals and for the festival circuit
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Taylor Karin (Writer/Director/Producer): Taylor Karin is an actor and creative currently located in Brooklyn, New York. She studied Acting at Emerson College and is currently finishing her degree online with the University of New Hampshire. She's won a few awards for her performances, one in Dog Days (Leading Actress, EVVY's) and the other Private Barry (Best Ensemble, INDIE SHORT FEST). Her 2020 short film, REJECT, was just nationally broadcast! Hoo-rah! She's trained with Tony-nominee Jere Shea (City on a Hill, Sondheim's: Passion), actor Tony Roberts (Annie Hall) and director Katt Shea (Poison Ivy, Nancy Drew). She's passionate about honesty, truth, and equity. She loves grocery shopping, her growing collection of plants, and making people feel special. Taylor's Instagram, Taylor Karin's IMDb, Taylor Karin's Website
Aarón Trujillo (DP/Producer): Aarón Trujillo is a Harlem and LA based cinematographer and director. He received his BFA in Film Production from Emerson College and has been awarded an Evvy in Outstanding Cinematography for the film The Beast with a Thousand Faces. He is a photographer, drummer, drawer, average basketballer & rock climber, beer & coffee enthusiast, occasional bike messenger, and you can often find him staring at inanimate objects for extended periods of time as he watches how the light affects them. With a deeply rooted passion for visual storytelling, Aarón hopes to bring a personal and emotional touch to any project he is a part of. Aarón's Instagram, Aarón Trujillo's Website
Theodore Ragge (Key Grip/Electric/AC): Teddy Ragge is a lighting designer, photographer, and cinematographer from Massachusetts. Since graduating from the University of New Hampshire, he spent 6 months in New Jersey at BML Blackbird as a Moving Light Technician and the Moving Lights Department Head, and in Boston as a freelance lighting technician and designer. In film, Teddy has done a few low budget films in Massachusetts, as well as commercial video production and stills during the pandemic, and looks forward to going back to it in 2021! Upon the “End of the world” in March of 2020, Teddy has remained creative and broadened his skill set as a carpenter. He’s learned valuable skills in building construction, demolition, and finish carpentry that will help him succeed in the arts as a craftsman for theater and film, and he looks forward to using this new knowledge to continue to round out his ever expanding list of “special skills” for his resume. Teddy is very excited to be involved creatively in a project once again and looks forward to creating with wonderful and talented people! Teddy's Instagram, Theodore Ragge's Website
Major Dorfman (Actor/Producer): Major Dorfman is a New York based filmmaker whose short films have screened across the US and internationally. He’s a current MFA Directing Candidate at Columbia University’s School of the Arts and is currently in pre-production for his thesis film, Reckless. He works as a Digital Media Specialist at ABC News and was named one of People Magazine’s 100 Sexiest Men Alive. He’s a middle child. His acting training relies solely on childhood re-enactments of the hit movie musical, Grease. A wop bop a loo mop! (A wop bam boom!) Major's Instagram, Major Dorfman's Website
Thea Brooks (Actor): Thea is a Brooklyn-based actor, writer, and filmmaker. She is currently finishing her thesis year of graduate film school at Brooklyn College, and since 2018 has had three different short films in major festivals across the country. As an actor, she has worked in almost every medium; from on-camera commercials, to voice-over, TV, film, off-b’way and regional theater, music videos, and motion capture for video games. Thea Brooks' Website, Thea's Instagram, Thea Brooks IMDb
Chikézië Nwankwo (Actor): Chiké is an actor/singer who stems from the Bronx, NY but has roots grounded in Nigeria. Before entertainment, he went to the University at Buffalo where he graduated with his bachelor's in Chemistry. In his last year of school, he performed at a mock American Idol, and realized that The Arts was his calling. He went on to attend American Musical Dramatic Academy (AMDA) for his Professional Degree in Musical Theatre. He recently worked with Royal Caribbean as a lead vocalist on the Empress of the Seas, and in the ensemble of the well renowned musical Ragtime. As his artistry still evolves, he's on an endless journey to hone his craft and inspire through storytelling. Chiké's Instagram, Chikézië Nwankwo's IMDb
Chet Davino (Actor): Chet's Instagram
Matt Walker (Actor): Matt is an actor and scientist from Toronto, Canada! He recently had his NYC debut playing Max in “The Play that Goes Wrong,” where he was nominated for the 2019 Lucille Lortel Award for Featured Actor. Matt trained at Juilliard for a year before enrolling at Harvard, where he studied neurobiology. He is currently pursuing a PhD in genetics at Columbia University under the direction of Nobel Laureate Martin Chalfie, studying neuron development (by tickling fluorescent worms). Matt's Instagram, Matt Walker's IMDb