Morris, a recent widower, struggles with his loss while being forced to move out of his lifelong home. With the help of Tabitha, his lively sister-in-law and best friend, he must learn to find humor in the darkest of places and begin coming to terms with his new life and identity.
Morris, a recent widower, struggles with his loss while being forced to move out of his lifelong home. With the help of Tabitha, his lively sister-in-law and best friend, he must learn to find humor in the darkest of places and begin coming to terms with his new life and identity.
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Mission Statement
ROTTEN centers around two people in their 70s. This age group makes up only 11% of onscreen characters, therefore they are seldom seen as the heart of a film, much less dealing with the realities of grief. Our crew, lead by Latina director Sandra Garcia-Arceo, is excited to bring this story to life.About The Project
The Story
ROTTEN is a film that anyone who has dealt with grief, loneliness, or loss of identity can relate to. We follow two elderly people as they struggle with these feelings, dealing with them in drastically different ways. Morris must endure the recent loss of his wife while being forced to move from the home he built with her. Meanwhile Tabitha, his sister-in-law, tries to keep both their spirits up by using her eccentric sense of humor to remind Morris that he must change in order to find peace within his new life.
Director's Statement
This story is an intimate journey about aging. I think that student films tend to disregard characters that aren't in our age range, thus I was really drawn to this story, which centers around two senior citizens. It helps that the characters in ROTTEN are multidimensional and have a dynamic and endering relationship with each other.
It's so interesting to see people who we often either ignore or stereotype as "wise" try to discover who they are as individuals after having attached their identity so heavily to a loved one.
I'm really excited to bring this story to life not only because of the beautiful characters but also due to the amazing crew that is behind this film. We have a variety of experiences on set and can't wait to bring this story to fruition.
- Sandra Garcia-Arceo
Our Crew's Previous Work
Get a taste of what out team can do by checking out our sizzle reel!
Incentives
$5
Raffle Entry and Our Gratitude
You will recieve the gratitude of the entire crew for walking this journey with us, and we will enter you into a raffle to win Tabitha's flask, signed by our principal cast!
$10
Facebook Shoutout
You will recieve a shoutout on our Facebook page for your generosity! Plus the above.
$20
Special Thanks Credit and Digital Download
Your name will be under the Special Thanks heading in the credits! You will also be one of the first to see the film with a digital download. Plus everything above.
$50
Cast and Crew Screening
You will recieve two tickets to our cast and crew screening of the film that will be held at the state-of-the-art Shoreline Community College theater! Plus everything above.*
*Tickets are limited to two per contributer. Travel expenses not included.
$75
Cast and Crew Screening + Physical Copy and Signed Poster
You will recieve two tickets to our cast and screw screening, where you will get to pick up a Blu-ray copy of the film, as well as poster signed by the crew! Plus everything above.*
*Tickets are limited to two per contributer. Travel expenses not included. If you are unable to make it to the screening, the shipping cost of the Blu-ray and poster is not included.
$100
Special Thanks Video + Script Download and Early Access
You will recieve a personal thank you video from a crew member of your choosing, early access to the digital download of the film, and a digital download of the script with the script supervisor's notes! Plus everything above.*
*Tickets are limited to two per contributer. Travel expenses not included. If you are unable to make it to the screening, the shipping cost of the Blu-ray and poster is not included.
$250
Associate Producer
You will be credited as an Associate Producer! Plus everything above.*
*Tickets are limited to two per contributer. Travel expenses not included. If you are unable to make it to the screening, the shipping cost of the Blu-ray and poster is not included.
$500
Executive Producer
You will be credited as an Executive Producer! Plus everything above.*
*Tickets are limited to two per contributer. Travel expenses not included. If you are unable to make it to the screening, the shipping cost of the Blu-ray and poster is not included.
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$5
Raffle Entry and Our Gratitude
You will recieve the gratitude of the entire crew for walking this journey with us, and we will enter you into a raffle to win Tabitha's flask, signed by our principal cast!
$10
Facebook Shoutout
You will recieve a shoutout on our Facebook page for your generosity! Plus the above.
$20
Special Thanks Credit and Digital Download
Your name will be under the Special Thanks heading in the credits! You will also be one of the first to see the film with a digital download. Plus everything above.
$50
Cast and Crew Screening
You will recieve two tickets to our cast and crew screening of the film that will be held at the state-of-the-art Shoreline Community College theater! Plus everything above.*
*Tickets are limited to two per contributer. Travel expenses not included.
$75
Cast and Crew Screening + Physical Copy and Signed Poster
You will recieve two tickets to our cast and screw screening, where you will get to pick up a Blu-ray copy of the film, as well as poster signed by the crew! Plus everything above.*
*Tickets are limited to two per contributer. Travel expenses not included. If you are unable to make it to the screening, the shipping cost of the Blu-ray and poster is not included.
$100
Special Thanks Video + Script Download and Early Access
You will recieve a personal thank you video from a crew member of your choosing, early access to the digital download of the film, and a digital download of the script with the script supervisor's notes! Plus everything above.*
*Tickets are limited to two per contributer. Travel expenses not included. If you are unable to make it to the screening, the shipping cost of the Blu-ray and poster is not included.
$250
Associate Producer
You will be credited as an Associate Producer! Plus everything above.*
*Tickets are limited to two per contributer. Travel expenses not included. If you are unable to make it to the screening, the shipping cost of the Blu-ray and poster is not included.
$500
Executive Producer
You will be credited as an Executive Producer! Plus everything above.*
*Tickets are limited to two per contributer. Travel expenses not included. If you are unable to make it to the screening, the shipping cost of the Blu-ray and poster is not included.
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About This Team
We are a team of 19 experienced, student filmmakers at various stages of our careers who are dedicated to creating a thought-provoking and entertaining piece of art. Each of us is highly motivated and brings a unique acumen to the table. We appreciate you joining us in our journey to bring ROTTEN to life.
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