Reddy Records: A Short Film
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama, Music
From creator Ciara Renée (DC's Hawkgirl & everyone's fave Romani Disney Princess), Reddy Records is a musical fantasia about memory, jazz, and finding yourself with or without your parent's love. How do you find healing & forgiveness without a "sorry?" Do our circumstances define us, or do we?
Reddy Records: A Short Film
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama, Music
1 Campaigns | California, United States
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From creator Ciara Renée (DC's Hawkgirl & everyone's fave Romani Disney Princess), Reddy Records is a musical fantasia about memory, jazz, and finding yourself with or without your parent's love. How do you find healing & forgiveness without a "sorry?" Do our circumstances define us, or do we?
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Welcome to the #InclusionRevolution! We want YOU to be a part of it! Whether you feel like the revolutionary type or not, we can all agree that entertaining and powerful stories that touch our hearts and bring us closer to achieving the greater ideals of human existence like:
Equality, Inclusivity, Empowerment, Empathy, and Creation
...are super awesome!! So let's band together and make this super awesome story about...
At its core, Reddy Records is a story about finding forgiveness and healing by taking back your power to choose.
Our main character is a young woman who must reconcile her confident, restrained exterior with her inner, deep seated insecurities caused by her father abandoning her as a child...in a record shop.
After 20 years without her father, she learns he has died and left her a list of jazz records. Why? She doesn't know, but all at once her longheld aversion to music is challenged by a musical awakening she can't stop. As New York City comes alive with music and presses down on our heroine from all sides, she decides to enter a record shop for the first time in 20 years and confront her feelings about her absent father.
When she connects deep and fast with a stranger who shares a similar family history, she discovers she might just have everything she needs to answer her deepest, burning questions...
How much do our circumstances affect who we become?
How can we heal when our parents have hurt us?
How do you forgive without an explanation or apology?
So, you may be wondering why this story...
For starters it's rooted in a very personal place. It's not autobiographical, but the concept of a largely absent parent is one I'm familiar with. Perhaps you are, too. The aftermath of a broken or toxic relationship such as the one between a child & parent can be complicated and confusing to clean up, well into adulthood. I've found a lot of healing in learning that I have the power to decide who I am and how I live my life. It may sound simple, but if you've experienced trauma you know it can make you feel trapped in cycles you'd rather not repeat, powerless to break them.
Now that we've gone deep, let's look big picture. First, if you don't know me as Hawkgirl (DC's Legends of Tomorrow) or Esmeralda (Hunchback of Notre Dame) or "chick who sings things on youtube," then hello and nice to meet ya!
My name is Ciara Renée and I’ve worked in the entertainment industry doing films, TV, & Broadway for nearly 10 years. And in that time I’ve learned a lot. I've experienced firsthand the absolute wonders storytelling can do for us as a human race, and I've experienced a lot of the stuff that...well...sucks about the industry. Which is actually great!
Now I know exactly the kinds of stories I want to tell:
Relevant
Meaningful
Interesting
NEW
...and exactly the kind of environments I want to create:
Safe
Open
Inclusive
Creation-focused!
Why set these incredibly high & healthy standards for our stories and sets? Well, without getting too bogged down with what we feel isn't working, we'll just drop a few statistics that illustrate the disparities we hope to fix!
Courtesy 5050by2020.com
So, as you can see, there are a few populations (women, POC, people with disabilities, etc) that could definitely use a boost and more opportunities to shine. That's what we specialize in, because we believe there's enough space for everyone to play! Speaking of play...
Now that I know what I'd like to see in the world, I'm doing what Gandhi says; I'm rolling up my sleeves and creating that world with my own two hands! In conjunction with a lot of other really talented, hardworking folks:
We are so very blessed to have Daniel joining our cast as JONAH, the stranger our lead character meets in the present day at Reddy Records! Daniel is not only a phenomenal actor who has performed on both Broadway stages (Hamilton, Memphis) and your TV Screen (Last OG, Vinyl), he's also an incredible writer and activist.
Because we wanted to bring you the coolest campaign we possibly could, we enlisted the help of the crowdfunding guru himself, The Kickstarter Guy! Justin has had an awesomely successful career as an actor, director, producer, and as the man who decodes the mysteries of marketing. We are so grateful!
Head over to our TEAM PAGE to get full bios! And stay tuned for further casting announcements!
And because we care deeply about the folks who are working on this project, we're gonna do this crazy thing called, PAYING THEM!
We like to treat our #ReddyFam like humans and you can help us do that! Your contributions help us compensate these hardworking folks for their...well...work! As well as make sure we have all of the equipment, food, locations, insurance, etc...
...that we need to make this project a beautiful, powerful, and heart-warming success!
Check out the Wishlist tab above for a more specific breakdown of everything we need!
As our newest and truest #ReddyFam members, we want to thank all of you wickedly generous people who have decided to support not just the telling of this story, but our #InclusionRevolution!
And here's how!
On the side of this page you can pick a perk that matches your donation level!
Hurry, hurry! Some of these are limited availablility!
Yes, we did say HAMILTION TICKETS! And last but not least...
If you've made it this far, GOD BLESS YOU!
Now that you've read about & supported this project, we hope you'll take a few clicks and SHARE it far and wide with all of the friends, family, acquaintances, & strangers on the internet you can find!
We are so grateful for you! Let's make something new!
Fin.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Location & Insurance
Costs $1,500
Don't worry, we've found the record shop of everyone's dreams and we cannot wait to show you!
OUR INCREDIBLE CAST & CREW!
Costs $10,850
Director, DP, AD, PA's, Sound, Editor, Composer, Actors & more! Without them this could not happen.
Camera Equipment
Costs $8,000
No one likes a grainy video! So we make sure to get high quality equipment for crystal clear images!
Lighting Package
Costs $1,500
LIGHTS, camera, action! Ya know, that little guy at the front of the most overused quote in history!
Grip Package
Costs $1,200
The amazing folks who set up lights, camera, and get us to action!
Travel & Lodging
Costs $2,200
We're bringing together a fabulously diverse cast & crew from all over the country!
Craft Services #NomNomNom
Costs $1,800
We all gotta eat, and eating well helps stave off the afternoon slump and the dreaded mind fuzzies!
Composer & Licensing
Costs $1,500
“Without music, life would be a mistake” ― Friedrich Nietzsche. No worries, Nietzsche we got this!
Editor
Costs $1,200
Once we've got it in the can we'll need someone with a good eye & feel for music to put it together!
No Updates Yet
This campaign hasn't posted any updates yet. Message them to ask for an update!
About This Team
Ciara began as a singer, then got the theater bug and hopped on many many stages across the country including as the Leading Player in the Broadway revival of Pippin; The Witch in Big Fish on Broadway; & originating the role of Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Paper Mill Playhouse).
Theater: Tick Tick Boom, The Wild Party, Sondheim on Sondheim, Carousel and Passing Strange, among others.
TV: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Netflix’s Master of None, The Big Bang Theory
Follow Ciara on Twitter @CiaraRenee8
And now, I write.
I produce.
I create.
Daniel J. Watts is an actor and writer, known for his star turns in
TV: The Last O.G. (2018), Vinyl (2016) and Blindspot (2015)
Broadway: Hamilton, Motown: The Musical, Memphis, In The Heights, among others!
Daniel has written a show entitled The Jam: Only Child, an original spoken word, often set to music and/or dance. He frequently performs this piece at the major club venues in NYC, most recently at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater.
Up Next: Daniel J. Watts Brings THE JAM: ONLY CHILD To SubCulture On Monday, October 15th
Chris Villain on Youtube!
Marshall Givens on IMDB!
Ashley Smith Elhajj on IMDB!
Truly the man with the master plan, Justin Giddings, AKA the Kickstarter Guy has coached 100's of crowdfunding campaigns to success!
And we're happy to be the next!
Thank you Justin!!
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Welcome to the #InclusionRevolution! We want YOU to be a part of it! Whether you feel like the revolutionary type or not, we can all agree that entertaining and powerful stories that touch our hearts and bring us closer to achieving the greater ideals of human existence like:
Equality, Inclusivity, Empowerment, Empathy, and Creation
...are super awesome!! So let's band together and make this super awesome story about...
At its core, Reddy Records is a story about finding forgiveness and healing by taking back your power to choose.
Our main character is a young woman who must reconcile her confident, restrained exterior with her inner, deep seated insecurities caused by her father abandoning her as a child...in a record shop.
After 20 years without her father, she learns he has died and left her a list of jazz records. Why? She doesn't know, but all at once her longheld aversion to music is challenged by a musical awakening she can't stop. As New York City comes alive with music and presses down on our heroine from all sides, she decides to enter a record shop for the first time in 20 years and confront her feelings about her absent father.
When she connects deep and fast with a stranger who shares a similar family history, she discovers she might just have everything she needs to answer her deepest, burning questions...
How much do our circumstances affect who we become?
How can we heal when our parents have hurt us?
How do you forgive without an explanation or apology?
So, you may be wondering why this story...
For starters it's rooted in a very personal place. It's not autobiographical, but the concept of a largely absent parent is one I'm familiar with. Perhaps you are, too. The aftermath of a broken or toxic relationship such as the one between a child & parent can be complicated and confusing to clean up, well into adulthood. I've found a lot of healing in learning that I have the power to decide who I am and how I live my life. It may sound simple, but if you've experienced trauma you know it can make you feel trapped in cycles you'd rather not repeat, powerless to break them.
Now that we've gone deep, let's look big picture. First, if you don't know me as Hawkgirl (DC's Legends of Tomorrow) or Esmeralda (Hunchback of Notre Dame) or "chick who sings things on youtube," then hello and nice to meet ya!
My name is Ciara Renée and I’ve worked in the entertainment industry doing films, TV, & Broadway for nearly 10 years. And in that time I’ve learned a lot. I've experienced firsthand the absolute wonders storytelling can do for us as a human race, and I've experienced a lot of the stuff that...well...sucks about the industry. Which is actually great!
Now I know exactly the kinds of stories I want to tell:
Relevant
Meaningful
Interesting
NEW
...and exactly the kind of environments I want to create:
Safe
Open
Inclusive
Creation-focused!
Why set these incredibly high & healthy standards for our stories and sets? Well, without getting too bogged down with what we feel isn't working, we'll just drop a few statistics that illustrate the disparities we hope to fix!
Courtesy 5050by2020.com
So, as you can see, there are a few populations (women, POC, people with disabilities, etc) that could definitely use a boost and more opportunities to shine. That's what we specialize in, because we believe there's enough space for everyone to play! Speaking of play...
Now that I know what I'd like to see in the world, I'm doing what Gandhi says; I'm rolling up my sleeves and creating that world with my own two hands! In conjunction with a lot of other really talented, hardworking folks:
We are so very blessed to have Daniel joining our cast as JONAH, the stranger our lead character meets in the present day at Reddy Records! Daniel is not only a phenomenal actor who has performed on both Broadway stages (Hamilton, Memphis) and your TV Screen (Last OG, Vinyl), he's also an incredible writer and activist.
Because we wanted to bring you the coolest campaign we possibly could, we enlisted the help of the crowdfunding guru himself, The Kickstarter Guy! Justin has had an awesomely successful career as an actor, director, producer, and as the man who decodes the mysteries of marketing. We are so grateful!
Head over to our TEAM PAGE to get full bios! And stay tuned for further casting announcements!
And because we care deeply about the folks who are working on this project, we're gonna do this crazy thing called, PAYING THEM!
We like to treat our #ReddyFam like humans and you can help us do that! Your contributions help us compensate these hardworking folks for their...well...work! As well as make sure we have all of the equipment, food, locations, insurance, etc...
...that we need to make this project a beautiful, powerful, and heart-warming success!
Check out the Wishlist tab above for a more specific breakdown of everything we need!
As our newest and truest #ReddyFam members, we want to thank all of you wickedly generous people who have decided to support not just the telling of this story, but our #InclusionRevolution!
And here's how!
On the side of this page you can pick a perk that matches your donation level!
Hurry, hurry! Some of these are limited availablility!
Yes, we did say HAMILTION TICKETS! And last but not least...
If you've made it this far, GOD BLESS YOU!
Now that you've read about & supported this project, we hope you'll take a few clicks and SHARE it far and wide with all of the friends, family, acquaintances, & strangers on the internet you can find!
We are so grateful for you! Let's make something new!
Fin.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Location & Insurance
Costs $1,500
Don't worry, we've found the record shop of everyone's dreams and we cannot wait to show you!
OUR INCREDIBLE CAST & CREW!
Costs $10,850
Director, DP, AD, PA's, Sound, Editor, Composer, Actors & more! Without them this could not happen.
Camera Equipment
Costs $8,000
No one likes a grainy video! So we make sure to get high quality equipment for crystal clear images!
Lighting Package
Costs $1,500
LIGHTS, camera, action! Ya know, that little guy at the front of the most overused quote in history!
Grip Package
Costs $1,200
The amazing folks who set up lights, camera, and get us to action!
Travel & Lodging
Costs $2,200
We're bringing together a fabulously diverse cast & crew from all over the country!
Craft Services #NomNomNom
Costs $1,800
We all gotta eat, and eating well helps stave off the afternoon slump and the dreaded mind fuzzies!
Composer & Licensing
Costs $1,500
“Without music, life would be a mistake” ― Friedrich Nietzsche. No worries, Nietzsche we got this!
Editor
Costs $1,200
Once we've got it in the can we'll need someone with a good eye & feel for music to put it together!
No Updates Yet
This campaign hasn't posted any updates yet. Message them to ask for an update!
About This Team
Ciara began as a singer, then got the theater bug and hopped on many many stages across the country including as the Leading Player in the Broadway revival of Pippin; The Witch in Big Fish on Broadway; & originating the role of Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Paper Mill Playhouse).
Theater: Tick Tick Boom, The Wild Party, Sondheim on Sondheim, Carousel and Passing Strange, among others.
TV: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Netflix’s Master of None, The Big Bang Theory
Follow Ciara on Twitter @CiaraRenee8
And now, I write.
I produce.
I create.
Daniel J. Watts is an actor and writer, known for his star turns in
TV: The Last O.G. (2018), Vinyl (2016) and Blindspot (2015)
Broadway: Hamilton, Motown: The Musical, Memphis, In The Heights, among others!
Daniel has written a show entitled The Jam: Only Child, an original spoken word, often set to music and/or dance. He frequently performs this piece at the major club venues in NYC, most recently at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater.
Up Next: Daniel J. Watts Brings THE JAM: ONLY CHILD To SubCulture On Monday, October 15th
Chris Villain on Youtube!
Marshall Givens on IMDB!
Ashley Smith Elhajj on IMDB!
Truly the man with the master plan, Justin Giddings, AKA the Kickstarter Guy has coached 100's of crowdfunding campaigns to success!
And we're happy to be the next!
Thank you Justin!!