The Naturals
Boston, Massachusetts | Series
Crime, LGBTQ
We're a mostly female crew making a dark, mysterious, character-driven crime drama series that's going to bust the genre wide open while bringing an ongoing, high quality project to Boston's burgeoning indie film community.
The Naturals
Boston, Massachusetts | Series
Crime, LGBTQ
2 Campaigns | Massachusetts, United States
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We're a mostly female crew making a dark, mysterious, character-driven crime drama series that's going to bust the genre wide open while bringing an ongoing, high quality project to Boston's burgeoning indie film community.
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About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
After being estranged from her parents for years, Fallon Esposito returns home to mourn the death of her hitman father and, feeling the call of something deep and unnameable, decides to stay in Boston longer than she planned. As Fallon spends time with her father's partner and former protege, she learns the grim details of how her father kept a roof over her family's heads all those years--and begins to discover the killer inside herself.
One of our biggest goals in making this series is to put a real, complex LGBTQ+ character at the center of the story without that story focusing mainly on her sexuality or a coming out narrative.
If we make our full goal (or exceed it), we will be personally donating 5% of the total cash we raise to GLAAD, so we can help drive more diverse representation in other ways, too!
SERIES TEASER
CAST OF THE NATURALS
Caitlin Graham (Fallon Esposito)
Caitlin is a writer-actor-director and master of hyphens born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She teaches acting and directing in Boston and NYC and is a freelance casting director. This is the second series she has created since her first, the award-winning dark comedy No Method based out of NYC. BA, Wellesley College; MFA, Boston University.
Michael Indeglio (Michael Esposito)
Michael Indeglio is an actor, musician, husband, uncle and storyteller living in New York City. He is anxiously awaiting the opportunity to continue on the murderous journey of The Naturals.
Lyralen Kaye (Reagan Esposito)
Lyralen Kaye, SAG-AFTRA/AEA, is an actress who loves all things social justice. Her recent credits besides the Naturals include The Last Poker Game, The Man at the Door and Withdrawl. You can learn more about Lyralen at www.lyralenkaye.com.
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Charles Linshaw (Uncle Dominic)
Charles Linshaw is an actor, dialect coach, and teaching artist. Proud member of SAG-AFTRA, AEA, and VASTA. MFA: Columbia University.
Paul Meredith (Iggy Esposito)
Paul Meredith is an actor living in the Boston area. He is excited to be working with such a talented cast and crew on a very special project- The Naturals. He can also currently be seen alongside Casey Affleck in the critically acclaimed, Oscar nominated film Manchester By the Sea, playing the part of Paul Murray.
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Victoria George (Sasha)
Victoria George is delighted to make her on-camera debut with The Naturals. She can generally be seen on stage with Boston-based theaters (The Front Porch Arts Collective, Zeitgeist Stage Company, and Wellesley Repertory Theatre). B.A. in English and Theatre Studies from Wellesley College.
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Zele Avradopoulos (Dr. Matthias)
Koko Ekong (Darren)
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Cast Day Rates & Union Fees
Costs $5,822
This will cover day rates for our incredibly talented actors and SAG-AFTRA fees.
Cast Travel
Costs $500
We have a couple of cast members coming to Boston from out of town--let's get 'em here!
Crew Day Rates & Materials
Costs $10,950
No one works harder than our crew. Let's pay them at least a fraction of what they're worth!
Meals
Costs $2,920
We work long hours on set--we gotta eat!
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About This Team
Caitlin Graham (Writer/Director of "Pilot")
Caitlin has been writing and directing in film and theatre for over ten years--and has an odd penchant for acting in the things she writes and directs even though she knows it gives her ulcers.
Leticia De Bortoli (Director of Photography/Editor/Sound Mixer)
Leticia is a Brazilian filmmaker and screenwriter. She studied filmmaking at the Latin America Institute in São Paulo, Brazil. She continued her studies in several schools in different parts of the world, including Guionarte in Buenos Aires and Emerson College in the US. Since starting the craft, she worked in several short films and music videos. Her award-winning short film Beauty Shot has been making the festival rounds since 2015, and she recently served as DP for the Boston-based indie feature Sundown.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5920120/
Sally Northrop (Producer)
Sally is the producer of five independent feature films, including Fat, which premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in December of 2015; and Hedgehog, which premiered at Cinequest Film Festival in March 2017, and is currently finalizing distribution. She has also produced The Mayor of Rock and Roll, It's Not Funny Anymore and Sundown. Prior to working in the independent film industry, Sally produced television programs for more than 20 years for PBS, The Food Network and DIY Network.
Julia Gilligan Corsetti (Assistant Director)
A lover of all things film and comedy, Julia has worked on sets big and small, near and far, & hot and cold. She studied English and Film at Mount Holyoke College, and nowadays you can catch her using her degree to bartend in Boston!
Daniel Hildreth (Composer)
Daniel Hildreth is a composer from the Boston area with over 12 years of experience writing music for film. He has written scores for 12 feature length films and 7 shorts. In addition to his film work, he has worked on music and sound design for various local haunted attractions. He studied at UMass Amherst, concentrating on music and film.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1473232/
James Ryan Welch (Assistant Camera)
Jeremy Eisener (Location Sound Mixer)
Porcelain Dalya (Production Designer)
Porcelain Dalya was born in a hospital at a very young age. Adopted by mermaids and clowns, she wanted to grow up to be a bearded lady. Sadly, due to a chemical spill into the ocean, that will not happen. Instead, she went into film. Bring your fishing gear and check out what Dalya did on The Naturals!
Krystle Feher (Hair/Make-up & Special Effects)
Midwest-born and raised artist Krystle Feher is one of the most well-rounded of her type, a powerhouse in the film and beauty industry working tirelessly towards her dreams with no chance of slowing down. She can be described as a chameleon, adapting to fit any situation thrown at her with true artist roots and calm ease. Her talents have become one of the most sought after in the area, specifically for her extreme versatility.
Firearms Consulting Company, Boston (Firearms)
Gary Whelpley has been training people to use firearms safely for over 30 years.
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Olivia Gilligan Corsetti (*Key PA)
Zack Georgian
Michelle Lu
Kelsey Norwood
SPECIAL THANKS
Arts at the Armory, Somerville
Zele Avradopoulos
Brendan Boogie & Porcelain Dalya
Janet Daniels & Leigh Meunier
Carly Fair
The Gilligan Corsettis
Brian Graham & Erin Lynch
Mia Lynn Howard
Michael Indeglio
Sally Northrop
Sam Zuniss
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
After being estranged from her parents for years, Fallon Esposito returns home to mourn the death of her hitman father and, feeling the call of something deep and unnameable, decides to stay in Boston longer than she planned. As Fallon spends time with her father's partner and former protege, she learns the grim details of how her father kept a roof over her family's heads all those years--and begins to discover the killer inside herself.
One of our biggest goals in making this series is to put a real, complex LGBTQ+ character at the center of the story without that story focusing mainly on her sexuality or a coming out narrative.
If we make our full goal (or exceed it), we will be personally donating 5% of the total cash we raise to GLAAD, so we can help drive more diverse representation in other ways, too!
SERIES TEASER
CAST OF THE NATURALS
Caitlin Graham (Fallon Esposito)
Caitlin is a writer-actor-director and master of hyphens born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She teaches acting and directing in Boston and NYC and is a freelance casting director. This is the second series she has created since her first, the award-winning dark comedy No Method based out of NYC. BA, Wellesley College; MFA, Boston University.
Michael Indeglio (Michael Esposito)
Michael Indeglio is an actor, musician, husband, uncle and storyteller living in New York City. He is anxiously awaiting the opportunity to continue on the murderous journey of The Naturals.
Lyralen Kaye (Reagan Esposito)
Lyralen Kaye, SAG-AFTRA/AEA, is an actress who loves all things social justice. Her recent credits besides the Naturals include The Last Poker Game, The Man at the Door and Withdrawl. You can learn more about Lyralen at www.lyralenkaye.com.
Charles Linshaw (Uncle Dominic)
Charles Linshaw is an actor, dialect coach, and teaching artist. Proud member of SAG-AFTRA, AEA, and VASTA. MFA: Columbia University.
Paul Meredith (Iggy Esposito)
Paul Meredith is an actor living in the Boston area. He is excited to be working with such a talented cast and crew on a very special project- The Naturals. He can also currently be seen alongside Casey Affleck in the critically acclaimed, Oscar nominated film Manchester By the Sea, playing the part of Paul Murray.
Victoria George (Sasha)
Victoria George is delighted to make her on-camera debut with The Naturals. She can generally be seen on stage with Boston-based theaters (The Front Porch Arts Collective, Zeitgeist Stage Company, and Wellesley Repertory Theatre). B.A. in English and Theatre Studies from Wellesley College.
Zele Avradopoulos (Dr. Matthias)
Koko Ekong (Darren)
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Cast Day Rates & Union Fees
Costs $5,822
This will cover day rates for our incredibly talented actors and SAG-AFTRA fees.
Cast Travel
Costs $500
We have a couple of cast members coming to Boston from out of town--let's get 'em here!
Crew Day Rates & Materials
Costs $10,950
No one works harder than our crew. Let's pay them at least a fraction of what they're worth!
Meals
Costs $2,920
We work long hours on set--we gotta eat!
Share this update!
About This Team
Caitlin Graham (Writer/Director of "Pilot")
Caitlin has been writing and directing in film and theatre for over ten years--and has an odd penchant for acting in the things she writes and directs even though she knows it gives her ulcers.
Leticia De Bortoli (Director of Photography/Editor/Sound Mixer)
Leticia is a Brazilian filmmaker and screenwriter. She studied filmmaking at the Latin America Institute in São Paulo, Brazil. She continued her studies in several schools in different parts of the world, including Guionarte in Buenos Aires and Emerson College in the US. Since starting the craft, she worked in several short films and music videos. Her award-winning short film Beauty Shot has been making the festival rounds since 2015, and she recently served as DP for the Boston-based indie feature Sundown.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5920120/
Sally Northrop (Producer)
Sally is the producer of five independent feature films, including Fat, which premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in December of 2015; and Hedgehog, which premiered at Cinequest Film Festival in March 2017, and is currently finalizing distribution. She has also produced The Mayor of Rock and Roll, It's Not Funny Anymore and Sundown. Prior to working in the independent film industry, Sally produced television programs for more than 20 years for PBS, The Food Network and DIY Network.
Julia Gilligan Corsetti (Assistant Director)
A lover of all things film and comedy, Julia has worked on sets big and small, near and far, & hot and cold. She studied English and Film at Mount Holyoke College, and nowadays you can catch her using her degree to bartend in Boston!
Daniel Hildreth (Composer)
Daniel Hildreth is a composer from the Boston area with over 12 years of experience writing music for film. He has written scores for 12 feature length films and 7 shorts. In addition to his film work, he has worked on music and sound design for various local haunted attractions. He studied at UMass Amherst, concentrating on music and film.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1473232/
James Ryan Welch (Assistant Camera)
Jeremy Eisener (Location Sound Mixer)
Porcelain Dalya (Production Designer)
Porcelain Dalya was born in a hospital at a very young age. Adopted by mermaids and clowns, she wanted to grow up to be a bearded lady. Sadly, due to a chemical spill into the ocean, that will not happen. Instead, she went into film. Bring your fishing gear and check out what Dalya did on The Naturals!
Krystle Feher (Hair/Make-up & Special Effects)
Midwest-born and raised artist Krystle Feher is one of the most well-rounded of her type, a powerhouse in the film and beauty industry working tirelessly towards her dreams with no chance of slowing down. She can be described as a chameleon, adapting to fit any situation thrown at her with true artist roots and calm ease. Her talents have become one of the most sought after in the area, specifically for her extreme versatility.
Firearms Consulting Company, Boston (Firearms)
Gary Whelpley has been training people to use firearms safely for over 30 years.
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Olivia Gilligan Corsetti (*Key PA)
Zack Georgian
Michelle Lu
Kelsey Norwood
SPECIAL THANKS
Arts at the Armory, Somerville
Zele Avradopoulos
Brendan Boogie & Porcelain Dalya
Janet Daniels & Leigh Meunier
Carly Fair
The Gilligan Corsettis
Brian Graham & Erin Lynch
Mia Lynn Howard
Michael Indeglio
Sally Northrop
Sam Zuniss