The Norm
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama
A week in the life of hospice nurse Kathleen as she moves from one patient to another. We watch as she struggles to gain the trust of those most vulnerable in society without losing herself in the process, and consequently begins to unravel.
The Norm
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama
2 Campaigns | New York, United States
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A week in the life of hospice nurse Kathleen as she moves from one patient to another. We watch as she struggles to gain the trust of those most vulnerable in society without losing herself in the process, and consequently begins to unravel.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
My mother is the inspiration for this film. She is an oncologist who spends her days creating treatment plans for her cancer patients , and it's more or less a thankless job. And most of these patients are not cured. I see how much of herself she gives to the job, and while it pains her to do it, she carries on day in and day out. Not because she seeks out pain, but because without this connection and without this trust, her patients would be left to suffer alone.
Hospice nurses fight a similar battle. They invade a family's most sensitive time, connect with people who have limited life left, take them to the end and start all over with the next patient. Family and friends mourn their loved ones and care for each other, but these nurses often remain unrecognized and even ignored. Kathleen is one of countless hospice employees who must find a way to gain a dying person's trust by opening up, yet still maintain the strength to guide them and their loved ones through to the end. How does someone endure so much pain and suffering? What kind of person does it take to bear it all? And what does this say about connecting with people in all stages of life? Is it something we can emotionally brave on a daily basis? How do we cope and is there a better way?
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Editor
Costs $2,500
Jim has worked incredibly hard to put this film together and helped shepherd the project in post.
Sound Mixing
Costs $1,000
Dan will be mixing together all the sound, including our soundtrack, from a profession sound stage
Visual Effects
Costs $500
Vicky will be changing the phone screen to match the world we've crafted along with other visuals.
Marketing
Costs $250
Submitting the film to festivals, creating a poster and other promotional material to showcase it.
Administrative Fees
Costs $750
Taxes for the production company, bank account fees and everything you forget costs money.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Carolyn Levine - Writer, Producer - Carolyn spent two years in her hometown of New York developing and producing shows, films and docs at iDeal Partners before hopping to the west coast to join the LBI Ent team. At iDeal, she worked on STRANGE WEATHER with Holly Hunter and Carrie Coon, receiving a gala premiere at TIFF, as well as HOUSE OF Z, which opened Tribeca Film Festival. Before iDeal, Carolyn worked on the Ken Burns' doc series EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES and PBS' MAKERS. She holds a BA from Kenyon College.
Jamal Bilal - Director, Producer - A Trinidadian-native turned Indie NY filmmaker, Jamal Bilal is an emerging Director, Writer, and Producer. Jamal has worked Production and Post-Production for projects such as Walk Among the Tombstones, Best Man Holiday, and ABC’s Quantico. By day, Jamal works as a VFX Producer at Molecule, working on projects like NBC’s Rise and FX’s The Americans, but by night (and on weekends), he writes spec pilots, screenplays, and comic books. His latest feature film, Long Goodbye, is currently on the circuit, screening at The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival. Jamal is based in the multi-cultural borough of Queens and is a strong supporter of diversity in the film and television industry. Connect with him on Twitter and Instagram (@twothenextlevel) or read some of his work at www.jamalbilal.com
Christopher Vernale - Director of Photography - New York–born, Southern-raised, and now NYC-based filmmaker Christopher Vernale has been perfecting his craft as a cinematographer and director for over a decade. His interest in filmmaking started at a very young age, when his older brother let him watch horror movies long before he could walk. After pursuing creative writing in high school, Christopher soon picked up photography. "Hands on" was always the way Christopher liked to work, and from college to his professional career he has worked to learn every aspect of the filmmaking process. He started El Raven Productions in 2013 and has written, produced, shot, and edited a multitude of projects, working in everything from television to commercial production to narrative feature films. His visual style is organic and balanced, with a keen sense of storytelling that brings out the highest level of authenticity in his work.
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Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
My mother is the inspiration for this film. She is an oncologist who spends her days creating treatment plans for her cancer patients , and it's more or less a thankless job. And most of these patients are not cured. I see how much of herself she gives to the job, and while it pains her to do it, she carries on day in and day out. Not because she seeks out pain, but because without this connection and without this trust, her patients would be left to suffer alone.
Hospice nurses fight a similar battle. They invade a family's most sensitive time, connect with people who have limited life left, take them to the end and start all over with the next patient. Family and friends mourn their loved ones and care for each other, but these nurses often remain unrecognized and even ignored. Kathleen is one of countless hospice employees who must find a way to gain a dying person's trust by opening up, yet still maintain the strength to guide them and their loved ones through to the end. How does someone endure so much pain and suffering? What kind of person does it take to bear it all? And what does this say about connecting with people in all stages of life? Is it something we can emotionally brave on a daily basis? How do we cope and is there a better way?
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Editor
Costs $2,500
Jim has worked incredibly hard to put this film together and helped shepherd the project in post.
Sound Mixing
Costs $1,000
Dan will be mixing together all the sound, including our soundtrack, from a profession sound stage
Visual Effects
Costs $500
Vicky will be changing the phone screen to match the world we've crafted along with other visuals.
Marketing
Costs $250
Submitting the film to festivals, creating a poster and other promotional material to showcase it.
Administrative Fees
Costs $750
Taxes for the production company, bank account fees and everything you forget costs money.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Carolyn Levine - Writer, Producer - Carolyn spent two years in her hometown of New York developing and producing shows, films and docs at iDeal Partners before hopping to the west coast to join the LBI Ent team. At iDeal, she worked on STRANGE WEATHER with Holly Hunter and Carrie Coon, receiving a gala premiere at TIFF, as well as HOUSE OF Z, which opened Tribeca Film Festival. Before iDeal, Carolyn worked on the Ken Burns' doc series EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES and PBS' MAKERS. She holds a BA from Kenyon College.
Jamal Bilal - Director, Producer - A Trinidadian-native turned Indie NY filmmaker, Jamal Bilal is an emerging Director, Writer, and Producer. Jamal has worked Production and Post-Production for projects such as Walk Among the Tombstones, Best Man Holiday, and ABC’s Quantico. By day, Jamal works as a VFX Producer at Molecule, working on projects like NBC’s Rise and FX’s The Americans, but by night (and on weekends), he writes spec pilots, screenplays, and comic books. His latest feature film, Long Goodbye, is currently on the circuit, screening at The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival. Jamal is based in the multi-cultural borough of Queens and is a strong supporter of diversity in the film and television industry. Connect with him on Twitter and Instagram (@twothenextlevel) or read some of his work at www.jamalbilal.com
Christopher Vernale - Director of Photography - New York–born, Southern-raised, and now NYC-based filmmaker Christopher Vernale has been perfecting his craft as a cinematographer and director for over a decade. His interest in filmmaking started at a very young age, when his older brother let him watch horror movies long before he could walk. After pursuing creative writing in high school, Christopher soon picked up photography. "Hands on" was always the way Christopher liked to work, and from college to his professional career he has worked to learn every aspect of the filmmaking process. He started El Raven Productions in 2013 and has written, produced, shot, and edited a multitude of projects, working in everything from television to commercial production to narrative feature films. His visual style is organic and balanced, with a keen sense of storytelling that brings out the highest level of authenticity in his work.