Playing with Fire is a character driven narrative-drama set in 1957 in Strong, Maine. After a barn fire kills their parents, siblings Henry and Hattie's bond is tested by Hattie's domineering fiancé, Paul, as they fight over control of the farm. It’s a story about loss, family, greed, & endurance.
Playing with Fire is a character driven narrative-drama set in 1957 in Strong, Maine. After a barn fire kills their parents, siblings Henry and Hattie's bond is tested by Hattie's domineering fiancé, Paul, as they fight over control of the farm. It’s a story about loss, family, greed, & endurance.
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Mission Statement
This project was created, written, produced, and lead by a #femalefilmmaker. We hope that this project inspires other women to lead their pack fearlessly to get their art made, and encourages anyone who has a story that they can make it ANYWHERE. Even in the middle of nowhere Maine.About The Project
The Story
After a barn fire kills their parents, siblings Henry and Hattie's bond is tested by Hattie's domineering fiancé, Paul, as they fight over control of the farm. Henry suffers from some lasting effects from the accident, Hattie struggles to maintain what’s left of her family, and Paul goes to great lengths get exactly what he wants. It’s a story about loss, family, greed, and strength set in 1957 Strong, Maine.
Who We Are
The Dover Independent Players are partnering with Pathos Pictures to tell this story all while showcasing the beautiful scenic locations in Strong, Maine. DIP has always relied on collaboration and inginuity when it comes to creating work, and Pathos Pictures has such a keene eye that easily brings documentary realism to any of their projects - which makes them the perfect team for this film.
Why Us?
In the past, a film lead by a female filmmaker was hard to find. Luckily, that is beginning to change. Devon hopes that her fearlessness in leading a cast and crew of predominantly men in this male dominated industry helps other women feel the courage to do the same. As a collective of filmmakers, storytellers, and artists, we feel an intense passion when it comes to helping people tell their stories. We believe a movie can be made anywhere, even in the middle-of-nowhere Maine. We want to help inspire others to make their own work and to go forth with courage.
How
With the help of many local families around the Strong area, the cast and crew will head three hours north and shoot the film over the course of three days. We are shooting in people's houses, basements, barns, on their entire farm - we are using their horses, sheep, and other livestock. The costumes are an assortment from Goodwills, Salvation Armys, and Antique Stores all throughout Maine and New Hampshire. We've even rented an antique quilt from R.S. Butler's in Northwood, NH because, not only was it too perfect to pass up, but the woman who made it, in about 1955, had written her name on it upon completion: Hattie. Every detail has been carefully considered.
Please take a moment to watch our pitch video! Our two creators, along with our director Wes Cannon and our DP Anthony Farenwald, took a day trip up to location to shoot some test footage and we could not be more proud or excited to start shooting the actual film. Following the test reel is the pitch video from co-creators Devon Padley and Benjamin Breault.
Incentives
$10
facebook shoutout!
thank you so much. every dollar counts, and you’ll receive a thank you on our official social media accounts as well as getting your name on our website!
$25
video shoutout!
a personalized video shoutout from set! we love you and you will indeed be assured of that when you receive the video (which will be posted on all of our social media platforms!)
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout & video shoutout)
$50
thank you in the credits!
ever wanted to see your name up on the big screen? well now’s your chance.
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, & thank you in the credits)
$60
ol' timey glass vase
a customized ol’ timey glass vase with playing with fire engraved on it!
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, credits thank you, & customized glass vase)
Claimed: 0 of 4
$75
IMDb official!
you will receive a “special thanks” credit on IMDb!
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, credits thank you, & "special thanks" imdb credit)
$100
advanced download & signed poster
because we’ll be taking this movie to festivals, it will be a while before it’s online for all to see. with your $100 donation, you’ll not only get a fb shoutout, personalized video, your name in the credits, and an imdb credit, but you’ll also get your own download link to the film after it’s release. & we are so proud of the gorgeous poster our graphics artist has designed for us and we want to share the art. as a thank you each cast member will sign the poster and you will receive a personalized message from us.
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, credits thank you, "special thanks" imdb credit, advanced download & signed poster with personalized letter.)
$125
signed script & personalized letter!
we so appreciate your generous donation! you will receive a nicely bound copy of our script signed by our cast and a personalized letter from us. no words could ever express our gratitude but we will sure try.
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, credits thank you, "special thanks" imdb credit, advanced download, signed script and personalized letter.)
$150
VIP ticket + 1 to the premiere!
you helped us make this film happen and we want you to be there to share the excitement with us. travel to NH not included. exact premiere location tbd.
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, credits thank you, "special thanks" imdb credit, advanced download, signed script, poster and personalized letter, plus two tickets to our premiere!)
$250
cast & crew wrap party invite!
come party with us!! we did it!! come be one of the first people to see the film and mingle with the cast and crew. travel to NH not included.
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, credits thank you, "special thanks" imdb credit, advanced download, signed script, poster and personalized letter, plus tickets for you and a plus one to the wrap party)
$400
IMDb producer credit!
you’ll receive all of the above plus a credit that proves we could not have done this without you.
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$10
facebook shoutout!
thank you so much. every dollar counts, and you’ll receive a thank you on our official social media accounts as well as getting your name on our website!
$25
video shoutout!
a personalized video shoutout from set! we love you and you will indeed be assured of that when you receive the video (which will be posted on all of our social media platforms!)
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout & video shoutout)
$50
thank you in the credits!
ever wanted to see your name up on the big screen? well now’s your chance.
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, & thank you in the credits)
$60
ol' timey glass vase
a customized ol’ timey glass vase with playing with fire engraved on it!
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, credits thank you, & customized glass vase)
Claimed: 0 of 4
$75
IMDb official!
you will receive a “special thanks” credit on IMDb!
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, credits thank you, & "special thanks" imdb credit)
$100
advanced download & signed poster
because we’ll be taking this movie to festivals, it will be a while before it’s online for all to see. with your $100 donation, you’ll not only get a fb shoutout, personalized video, your name in the credits, and an imdb credit, but you’ll also get your own download link to the film after it’s release. & we are so proud of the gorgeous poster our graphics artist has designed for us and we want to share the art. as a thank you each cast member will sign the poster and you will receive a personalized message from us.
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, credits thank you, "special thanks" imdb credit, advanced download & signed poster with personalized letter.)
$125
signed script & personalized letter!
we so appreciate your generous donation! you will receive a nicely bound copy of our script signed by our cast and a personalized letter from us. no words could ever express our gratitude but we will sure try.
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, credits thank you, "special thanks" imdb credit, advanced download, signed script and personalized letter.)
$150
VIP ticket + 1 to the premiere!
you helped us make this film happen and we want you to be there to share the excitement with us. travel to NH not included. exact premiere location tbd.
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, credits thank you, "special thanks" imdb credit, advanced download, signed script, poster and personalized letter, plus two tickets to our premiere!)
$250
cast & crew wrap party invite!
come party with us!! we did it!! come be one of the first people to see the film and mingle with the cast and crew. travel to NH not included.
(INCLUDES: fb shoutout, video shoutout, credits thank you, "special thanks" imdb credit, advanced download, signed script, poster and personalized letter, plus tickets for you and a plus one to the wrap party)
$400
IMDb producer credit!
you’ll receive all of the above plus a credit that proves we could not have done this without you.
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About This Team
Playing with Fire is a collaboration between art collectives the Dover Independent Players and Pathos Pictures.
The Dover Independent Players was founded in 2013 by Devon Padley and JJ Blake at Dover High School in Dover, NH. Since then they have produced several short films, music videos, and one full length play. DIP is a hub for any local young artist who is ready to take their art to the next level.
Pathos Pictures is a family of filmmakers from the greater Boston area. Their style fuses narrative, cinematic language with the sensibilities of documentary realism. When they're not on the road or shooting their passion projects, they're working with brands, bands, and non-profits to apply their diverse creative skill-set to their specific needs.
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