Picture Perfect
Chicago, Illinois | Series
Drama, Comedy
Carrie Harris, a thirty-something Black single mom raises her two teenaged daughters, Chris and Mickey in Chicago as they navigate school, careers, successes, relationships and Carrie’s tumultuous and complex relationship with her mother Donna, who’s paying Carrie’s college tuition.
Picture Perfect
Chicago, Illinois | Series
Drama, Comedy
2 Campaigns | Illinois, United States
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Carrie Harris, a thirty-something Black single mom raises her two teenaged daughters, Chris and Mickey in Chicago as they navigate school, careers, successes, relationships and Carrie’s tumultuous and complex relationship with her mother Donna, who’s paying Carrie’s college tuition.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
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- The Team
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Mission Statement
The Story
LOGLINE:
A thirty-something Black single mother navigates the challenges of raising two teenage daughters in Chicago, IL.
Carrie Harris, a thirty-two-year-old single Black mother raises her teenage daughters, Chris and Mickey, who are respectively freshman and juniors in high school, as they all naiviagte hopes, dreams and success while navigating familial challenges, particulary Carrie's fraught and tumultuous relationship with her mother, Donna, who is brought back into Carrie's life when she begins paying for Carrie's nursing school tuition.
Why Picture Perfect?
Growing up, I saw an abundance of television shows that featured Black female leads: That’s So Raven, True Jackson, V.P., One on One, Half & Half, Girlfriends, and so many more.
As I got older, the number started to dwindle. Black female representation became less diverse, and our cries for more monoracial, darker skinned and body representation were ignored. As someone who’s a part of this population, I vowed to become a part of this change.
Picture Perfect is a story based on my growing up in Chicago, and being raised by a single mom and older sister. I was always inspired to tell this story, especially after discovering Gilmore Girls in my teen years.
More importantly, I wanted to create a television show that showcased the Black family in a way that I felt had never been done before. One that explored family dynamics, how generational trauma affects everyone from the matriarch to the grand children, but Black girl joy as well; it’s sorely needed, especially in today’s climate. ’ve always wanted to do a coming of age story: The awkward feelings of first crushes, embarrassing moments, first kisses, dances, and the angst of being a teenager.
For me, Picture Perfect is more than a passion project: it’s my baby. Getting to tell and create the stories that I’ve longed for so long is a dream of mine and finally getting the opportunity to do just that makes me that more excited to inspire and make a whole new generation of Black kids laugh is one of my greatest joue with this series.
Context:
Currently in pre-production and finishing up our casting process, we have a fully written script, and we are selecting or crew. Our goal of $3,000 will go towards paying our cast and crew, because I believe that all artists should be compensated for their work and talent. Funding will also go towards providing meals for our cast and crew, wardrobe for our actors, as well as locations and camera equipment. In addition, it will go towards post production: editing, color grading, and a screening of the film. My strech goal for this project would be $5,000.
You can follow our socials: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/picture_perfect_television/), and share this with friends and family to gain more insight about the project and receive updates about filming as well as the big reveals on cast and crew.
Thank you all, and I’m excited for you all to see Picture Perfect on the big screen!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Crafty
Costs $300
Nutrional food gives out cast and crew energy to feel their best during shooting and not sluggish. We want them to feel their best!
Cast & Crew Salaries
Costs $100
I’ve always believed that people should be compensated for their art, and I want the same for my cast and crew
Wardrobe
Costs $30
Part of the story takes place in a parochial school, and that means.. uniforms!!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
I wrote the pilot three years ago during my first year of grad school, and I always thought that I would film this later on in life with a popular network. It wasn’t until one of my dad’s friends, Simeon read the pilot and told me that I needed to make this immediately! That was all the convincing that I needed, and he has been there with me every step of the way throughout the casting and pre-production process.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
LOGLINE:
A thirty-something Black single mother navigates the challenges of raising two teenage daughters in Chicago, IL.
Carrie Harris, a thirty-two-year-old single Black mother raises her teenage daughters, Chris and Mickey, who are respectively freshman and juniors in high school, as they all naiviagte hopes, dreams and success while navigating familial challenges, particulary Carrie's fraught and tumultuous relationship with her mother, Donna, who is brought back into Carrie's life when she begins paying for Carrie's nursing school tuition.
Why Picture Perfect?
Growing up, I saw an abundance of television shows that featured Black female leads: That’s So Raven, True Jackson, V.P., One on One, Half & Half, Girlfriends, and so many more.
As I got older, the number started to dwindle. Black female representation became less diverse, and our cries for more monoracial, darker skinned and body representation were ignored. As someone who’s a part of this population, I vowed to become a part of this change.
Picture Perfect is a story based on my growing up in Chicago, and being raised by a single mom and older sister. I was always inspired to tell this story, especially after discovering Gilmore Girls in my teen years.
More importantly, I wanted to create a television show that showcased the Black family in a way that I felt had never been done before. One that explored family dynamics, how generational trauma affects everyone from the matriarch to the grand children, but Black girl joy as well; it’s sorely needed, especially in today’s climate. ’ve always wanted to do a coming of age story: The awkward feelings of first crushes, embarrassing moments, first kisses, dances, and the angst of being a teenager.
For me, Picture Perfect is more than a passion project: it’s my baby. Getting to tell and create the stories that I’ve longed for so long is a dream of mine and finally getting the opportunity to do just that makes me that more excited to inspire and make a whole new generation of Black kids laugh is one of my greatest joue with this series.
Context:
Currently in pre-production and finishing up our casting process, we have a fully written script, and we are selecting or crew. Our goal of $3,000 will go towards paying our cast and crew, because I believe that all artists should be compensated for their work and talent. Funding will also go towards providing meals for our cast and crew, wardrobe for our actors, as well as locations and camera equipment. In addition, it will go towards post production: editing, color grading, and a screening of the film. My strech goal for this project would be $5,000.
You can follow our socials: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/picture_perfect_television/), and share this with friends and family to gain more insight about the project and receive updates about filming as well as the big reveals on cast and crew.
Thank you all, and I’m excited for you all to see Picture Perfect on the big screen!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Crafty
Costs $300
Nutrional food gives out cast and crew energy to feel their best during shooting and not sluggish. We want them to feel their best!
Cast & Crew Salaries
Costs $100
I’ve always believed that people should be compensated for their art, and I want the same for my cast and crew
Wardrobe
Costs $30
Part of the story takes place in a parochial school, and that means.. uniforms!!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
I wrote the pilot three years ago during my first year of grad school, and I always thought that I would film this later on in life with a popular network. It wasn’t until one of my dad’s friends, Simeon read the pilot and told me that I needed to make this immediately! That was all the convincing that I needed, and he has been there with me every step of the way throughout the casting and pre-production process.