Shoulder Season: A Short Film by Anna Clare Kerr
Old Saybrook, Connecticut | Film Short
Drama, Comedy
Mayellen, recently divorced and feeling lost, must pack up her late grandmother's beach cottage for sale. When a neighbor with dementia bring up old memories, Mayellen has no choice but to confront her grief directly.
Shoulder Season: A Short Film by Anna Clare Kerr
Old Saybrook, Connecticut | Film Short
Drama, Comedy
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Mayellen, recently divorced and feeling lost, must pack up her late grandmother's beach cottage for sale. When a neighbor with dementia bring up old memories, Mayellen has no choice but to confront her grief directly.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The Story
Shoulder Season is a narrative short film that follows Mayellen, a lost and recently divorced woman in her 30s, who has been tasked with packing up her late grandmother's beach cottage before it is listed for sale. When a neighbor with dementia brings up old memories, Mayellen has no choice but to confront her grief directly.
Why this project? Why Now?
Shoulder Season was born from the grieving process of actor & writer Anna Clare Kerr losing her last remaining grandparent suddenly in 2021, while still processing the slow loss of her grandmother to Alzheimers a few years prior. The stark contrast in the pace of their departures, along with the universally shared yet uniquely personal experience of grief, inspired this script. Anna hopes this film will bring comfort, a unique perspective, and a welcome levity (in the special way that only films about grief can) to anyone living with their own grieving process.
How you can help!
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
We are shooting mid-March and want to pay everyone timely and efficiently.
Every dollar counts!
CONNECTIONS
Any connection to folks who could offer services by way of in-kind donations is beneficial.
We are especially looking to connect with local Connecticut businesses!
SPREAD THE WORD
Tag us on social media @shoulderseasonfilm to help us expand our reach!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Catering Budget
Costs $1,500
Contribute to our Catering Budget and help us feed our hard-working crew!
Craft Services Budget
Costs $250
Film crews need snacks! Contribute to our Craft Services Budget and help us provide nourishing and healthy set snacks.
Wardrobe Budget
Costs $250
Contribute to our Costuming Budget and help us bring the characters of Shoulder Season off the page and into life!
Cast & Crew Rates
Costs $15,000
This covers paying our hard working actors, crew, and production team a daily rate they deserve, plus transportation & gas reimbursement.
Equipment
Costs $5,300
This covers our equipment rentals & equipment to make this film look as beautiful as possible (while transporting everything safely).
Art Department & Set Decoration
Costs $1,050
We have several amazing locations to shoot in and this budget helps us bring the specific life of the film to them!
Hair & Makeup
Costs $1,200
As much as we'd like to think we #wokeuplikethis, hair & makeup is an extremely important department on film sets.
Locations
Costs $2,400
What is a film without it's film sets? This item helps us pay our amazing local business for their time to let us film on location.
Post Production
Costs $10,100
Films don't stop when the director says "that's a wrap!" To bring this film to you, we need to pay our awesome post-production team.
Film Festivals
Costs $2,500
You loved the film, now help us share with others by helping us cover our Festival Submission Fees!
Payroll
Costs $1,300
Taxes aren't easy, but we're committed to paying our crew a living wage. Help us accomplish this by helping with our payroll fees!
Pre Production
Costs $2,500
Our production team has been working behind the scenes for months to bring this film to life!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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Share this update!
About This Team
Meet the Shoulder Season production team!
Anna Clare Kerr (Writer, Actor, Executive Producer)
Anna (she/her) is an NYC based SAG/AEA actor, writer, and creative. As both a
writer and artist, Anna strives to bring a whimsical and honest voice to the
unnamed things close to our hearts.
Sierra Schnack (Director)
Sierra (she/they) is an AEA actor, director, and producer based in NYC.
With collaboration and community as their highest priorities, Sierra is
passionate about curating and sharing stories that matter.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The Story
Shoulder Season is a narrative short film that follows Mayellen, a lost and recently divorced woman in her 30s, who has been tasked with packing up her late grandmother's beach cottage before it is listed for sale. When a neighbor with dementia brings up old memories, Mayellen has no choice but to confront her grief directly.
Why this project? Why Now?
Shoulder Season was born from the grieving process of actor & writer Anna Clare Kerr losing her last remaining grandparent suddenly in 2021, while still processing the slow loss of her grandmother to Alzheimers a few years prior. The stark contrast in the pace of their departures, along with the universally shared yet uniquely personal experience of grief, inspired this script. Anna hopes this film will bring comfort, a unique perspective, and a welcome levity (in the special way that only films about grief can) to anyone living with their own grieving process.
How you can help!
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
We are shooting mid-March and want to pay everyone timely and efficiently.
Every dollar counts!
CONNECTIONS
Any connection to folks who could offer services by way of in-kind donations is beneficial.
We are especially looking to connect with local Connecticut businesses!
SPREAD THE WORD
Tag us on social media @shoulderseasonfilm to help us expand our reach!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Catering Budget
Costs $1,500
Contribute to our Catering Budget and help us feed our hard-working crew!
Craft Services Budget
Costs $250
Film crews need snacks! Contribute to our Craft Services Budget and help us provide nourishing and healthy set snacks.
Wardrobe Budget
Costs $250
Contribute to our Costuming Budget and help us bring the characters of Shoulder Season off the page and into life!
Cast & Crew Rates
Costs $15,000
This covers paying our hard working actors, crew, and production team a daily rate they deserve, plus transportation & gas reimbursement.
Equipment
Costs $5,300
This covers our equipment rentals & equipment to make this film look as beautiful as possible (while transporting everything safely).
Art Department & Set Decoration
Costs $1,050
We have several amazing locations to shoot in and this budget helps us bring the specific life of the film to them!
Hair & Makeup
Costs $1,200
As much as we'd like to think we #wokeuplikethis, hair & makeup is an extremely important department on film sets.
Locations
Costs $2,400
What is a film without it's film sets? This item helps us pay our amazing local business for their time to let us film on location.
Post Production
Costs $10,100
Films don't stop when the director says "that's a wrap!" To bring this film to you, we need to pay our awesome post-production team.
Film Festivals
Costs $2,500
You loved the film, now help us share with others by helping us cover our Festival Submission Fees!
Payroll
Costs $1,300
Taxes aren't easy, but we're committed to paying our crew a living wage. Help us accomplish this by helping with our payroll fees!
Pre Production
Costs $2,500
Our production team has been working behind the scenes for months to bring this film to life!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Meet the Shoulder Season production team!
Anna Clare Kerr (Writer, Actor, Executive Producer)
Anna (she/her) is an NYC based SAG/AEA actor, writer, and creative. As both a
writer and artist, Anna strives to bring a whimsical and honest voice to the
unnamed things close to our hearts.
Sierra Schnack (Director)
Sierra (she/they) is an AEA actor, director, and producer based in NYC.
With collaboration and community as their highest priorities, Sierra is
passionate about curating and sharing stories that matter.