The Projectionist
Georgetown, Texas | Film Short
Drama
After a lifetime spent operating a small town drive-in theater, a desperate old man discovers that it is his last connection to his dementia-stricken wife. As he looks back on his life's most integral moments, he finds himself face to face with a choice: to keep holding on, or finally let go.
The Projectionist
Georgetown, Texas | Film Short
Drama
2 Campaigns | Texas, United States
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After a lifetime spent operating a small town drive-in theater, a desperate old man discovers that it is his last connection to his dementia-stricken wife. As he looks back on his life's most integral moments, he finds himself face to face with a choice: to keep holding on, or finally let go.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
What is the power of a moment?
For seventy year old Arthur Hudson, it is everything.
For decades, Arthur and his wife Elaine have lived on the outskirts of their small town, isolated from the rest of the world. Owner of the only drive-in theater in town, Arthur closed its doors years ago, when his wife was diagnosed with dementia.
As the years have gone on, he has witnessed the slow loss of his true love, to the point where she no longer has any recollection of who he is.
That is, except for one moment.
Since he was a young boy, Arthur's life has revolved almost entirely around the drive-in theater. It was where he got his first job, it was where he and Elaine went on their first date. And now, it is the last thread allowing him to hold on to his past. Because, as he has discovered, every night, when he brings his wife to the abandoned drive-in, and they watch the same film that played on their first date all those years ago...
... she remembers.
If only for the briefest of moments.
But for him, it is an eternity.
"The Projectionist" chronicles the simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking story of Arthur's life, from a young boy at his first job, to meeting his soulmate, to a weathered old man trying desperately to keep his grip on the past and eventually being faced with the reality that he may finally have to let it go.
From the get-go, I knew that this was going to be an ambitious project. Not only is the film a period piece, taking place primarily in the 1960s, but the central location is a drive-in theater, which in and of itself is a much greater undertaking than the scope of many short films.
With a story and script as demanding as ours, there is very little margin between what we want for the project, and what we actually need in order to believably and authentically pull it off.
One such element is the drive-in theater itself. We have been fortunate enough to find a spectacular 1950s drive-in in Central Texas, where much of the authentic 50s and 60s elements are still in tact and preserved. We will be filming the majority of the film on location, and I am thrilled by the level of authenticity and detail this will bring to the project.
In our story, we see this drive-in at two very different eras. We see it in its prime in the sixties, as well as in the present day, when it has been abandoned for nearly a decade. As such, a large amount of our resources will be put towards the art department, from wardrobe and hair to set design and props.
THE TEAM
Having recently completed four years of film school at UCLA, one thing I did not want was for this project to be a "student film". I learned alot during my time in school and am extremely excited to use my set of both new and honed skills to make something great, but I know how much I still have to learn, and I want the people surrounding me and working alongside me on this film to know their specific role inside and out so that I may learn from them as we work together on this project.
I am thrilled by the amount of talent we have on board, from our exceptional actors, to our incredible producer and cinematographer, to our experienced and insightful crew. With these talented and passionate individuals on my team, I have complete confidence that my vision for this film will not only successfully be translated from the pages of the script to the images on the screen, but will come to life in ways that bring more emotion, character, and meaning to the finished film than I ever could have imagined.
HOW TO HELP
FOLLOW
Here's the sitch. Seed&Spark rewards us for building our audience. The more followers our project gets, the more products, services, and festival fee waivers we unlock, courtesy of Seed&Spark!
So please, follow our campaign (at the top of this page!) and stay up-to-date on the latest news on "The Projectionist". It's 100% free!
CONTRIBUTE AND PLEDGE
You can make a contribution to our film by making a pledge. We have to collect 80% of our crowdfunding goal to keep our funds. You can choose an incentive or make a pledge to a specific wishlist item. You can choose any pledge and incentive amount that fits your budget. No pledge is too small. Every dollar makes a difference in making our film possible!
SPREAD THE WORD
The only way we will reach our crowdfunding goal is if we reach beyond our networks. If you’d like to support the project, please share our campaign via your social media, email, word-of-mouth, however you want!
YOU can make the difference in our success!
Thank you for taking the time to read about the film and our campaign. We can't do it without your help! Now, let's go make something special.
-Austin
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Art Department
Costs $10,000
Making a film set in the 1960s is no joke! To make it believable, we have to put in the resources to do it justice.
Camera Package and Lenses
Costs $5,000
Can't have a movie without a camera, now, can ya?
Cast and Crew
Costs $10,000
The people who make it all possible. And we've got some good ones!
Lodging
Costs $5,000
The film will be shooting at an actual drive-in theater, and as such, the cast and crew will need to stay in a nearby hotel or airbnb.
Post Production
Costs $5,000
Shooting the film is just the beginning. We've gotta finish it too!
Grip Truck/Equipment
Costs $5,000
We need to rent all the equipment required for the shoot.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
AUSTIN NOLL
Writer/Director
An alumn of UCLA's School of Theater, Film, and Television, Austin Noll has been passionate about storytelling for the majority of his life. His parents being actors and filmmakers themselves, he grew up immersed in the creative atmosphere, and he never left.
His first ever professionally produced short film "Open Wounds", which he wrote and directed when he was just sixteen, found great success in festivals, winning awards such as "Best Narrative Short", "Best Drama Short" and "Best Young Filmmaker".
LARISSA ROSARIO
Producer
For the last 10 years, Larissa has worked globally as a first assistant director and producer on projects ranging from indie films to national commercials. She has been part of successful narrative productions like Jeepers Creepers, The Island, and various film festival favorites, collaborating with top talent and directors. Additionally, Larissa has worked with major clients like Monster Energy and Amazon on both large-scale and charitable campaigns, always ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
GABE MAYHAN
Cinematographer
Throughout his career as a cinematographer, Gabe Mayhan has approached each project with excitement, collaborative spirit and an innovative technique. Gabe has created a diverse body of work in the genres of indie films, short films, documentary, commercial and TV programming.
Having grown up hearing his parent's stories of their small town upbringings, he grew up romanticizing the time period the film takes place in. As such, he was immediately drawn to the project, and is the perfect fit for being able to accurately and authentically capture the tone, feel, and aesthetic that are foundational to the film's narrative.
CHRIS CARPENTER
Cast Member
An Austin native, Chris Carpenter is a quickly rising talent, having recently starred as the lead role in the feature film "Hero Mode" opposite Hollywood names including Mira Sorvino, Sean Astin, Nelson Franklin, and Indiana Massara.
Aside from acting, Chris also has a passion for directing, his two latest films, "Connor's Cake", and "Absolute Pitch" winning him multiple director's awards at festivals.
JOSEPH MILLER
Cast Member
Joseph Miller is an accomplished actor and voiceover artist with over forty years of experience. Having studied his craft at UCLA and the famous Playhouse West in Los Angeles, he has had a long and successful run in acting, voiceover, and music.
Having grown up in a small town in the midwest, Joseph shares a similar story to that of the character he plays, with memories of going to the small drive-in near his house.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
What is the power of a moment?
For seventy year old Arthur Hudson, it is everything.
For decades, Arthur and his wife Elaine have lived on the outskirts of their small town, isolated from the rest of the world. Owner of the only drive-in theater in town, Arthur closed its doors years ago, when his wife was diagnosed with dementia.
As the years have gone on, he has witnessed the slow loss of his true love, to the point where she no longer has any recollection of who he is.
That is, except for one moment.
Since he was a young boy, Arthur's life has revolved almost entirely around the drive-in theater. It was where he got his first job, it was where he and Elaine went on their first date. And now, it is the last thread allowing him to hold on to his past. Because, as he has discovered, every night, when he brings his wife to the abandoned drive-in, and they watch the same film that played on their first date all those years ago...
... she remembers.
If only for the briefest of moments.
But for him, it is an eternity.
"The Projectionist" chronicles the simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking story of Arthur's life, from a young boy at his first job, to meeting his soulmate, to a weathered old man trying desperately to keep his grip on the past and eventually being faced with the reality that he may finally have to let it go.
From the get-go, I knew that this was going to be an ambitious project. Not only is the film a period piece, taking place primarily in the 1960s, but the central location is a drive-in theater, which in and of itself is a much greater undertaking than the scope of many short films.
With a story and script as demanding as ours, there is very little margin between what we want for the project, and what we actually need in order to believably and authentically pull it off.
One such element is the drive-in theater itself. We have been fortunate enough to find a spectacular 1950s drive-in in Central Texas, where much of the authentic 50s and 60s elements are still in tact and preserved. We will be filming the majority of the film on location, and I am thrilled by the level of authenticity and detail this will bring to the project.
In our story, we see this drive-in at two very different eras. We see it in its prime in the sixties, as well as in the present day, when it has been abandoned for nearly a decade. As such, a large amount of our resources will be put towards the art department, from wardrobe and hair to set design and props.
THE TEAM
Having recently completed four years of film school at UCLA, one thing I did not want was for this project to be a "student film". I learned alot during my time in school and am extremely excited to use my set of both new and honed skills to make something great, but I know how much I still have to learn, and I want the people surrounding me and working alongside me on this film to know their specific role inside and out so that I may learn from them as we work together on this project.
I am thrilled by the amount of talent we have on board, from our exceptional actors, to our incredible producer and cinematographer, to our experienced and insightful crew. With these talented and passionate individuals on my team, I have complete confidence that my vision for this film will not only successfully be translated from the pages of the script to the images on the screen, but will come to life in ways that bring more emotion, character, and meaning to the finished film than I ever could have imagined.
HOW TO HELP
FOLLOW
Here's the sitch. Seed&Spark rewards us for building our audience. The more followers our project gets, the more products, services, and festival fee waivers we unlock, courtesy of Seed&Spark!
So please, follow our campaign (at the top of this page!) and stay up-to-date on the latest news on "The Projectionist". It's 100% free!
CONTRIBUTE AND PLEDGE
You can make a contribution to our film by making a pledge. We have to collect 80% of our crowdfunding goal to keep our funds. You can choose an incentive or make a pledge to a specific wishlist item. You can choose any pledge and incentive amount that fits your budget. No pledge is too small. Every dollar makes a difference in making our film possible!
SPREAD THE WORD
The only way we will reach our crowdfunding goal is if we reach beyond our networks. If you’d like to support the project, please share our campaign via your social media, email, word-of-mouth, however you want!
YOU can make the difference in our success!
Thank you for taking the time to read about the film and our campaign. We can't do it without your help! Now, let's go make something special.
-Austin
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Art Department
Costs $10,000
Making a film set in the 1960s is no joke! To make it believable, we have to put in the resources to do it justice.
Camera Package and Lenses
Costs $5,000
Can't have a movie without a camera, now, can ya?
Cast and Crew
Costs $10,000
The people who make it all possible. And we've got some good ones!
Lodging
Costs $5,000
The film will be shooting at an actual drive-in theater, and as such, the cast and crew will need to stay in a nearby hotel or airbnb.
Post Production
Costs $5,000
Shooting the film is just the beginning. We've gotta finish it too!
Grip Truck/Equipment
Costs $5,000
We need to rent all the equipment required for the shoot.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
AUSTIN NOLL
Writer/Director
An alumn of UCLA's School of Theater, Film, and Television, Austin Noll has been passionate about storytelling for the majority of his life. His parents being actors and filmmakers themselves, he grew up immersed in the creative atmosphere, and he never left.
His first ever professionally produced short film "Open Wounds", which he wrote and directed when he was just sixteen, found great success in festivals, winning awards such as "Best Narrative Short", "Best Drama Short" and "Best Young Filmmaker".
LARISSA ROSARIO
Producer
For the last 10 years, Larissa has worked globally as a first assistant director and producer on projects ranging from indie films to national commercials. She has been part of successful narrative productions like Jeepers Creepers, The Island, and various film festival favorites, collaborating with top talent and directors. Additionally, Larissa has worked with major clients like Monster Energy and Amazon on both large-scale and charitable campaigns, always ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
GABE MAYHAN
Cinematographer
Throughout his career as a cinematographer, Gabe Mayhan has approached each project with excitement, collaborative spirit and an innovative technique. Gabe has created a diverse body of work in the genres of indie films, short films, documentary, commercial and TV programming.
Having grown up hearing his parent's stories of their small town upbringings, he grew up romanticizing the time period the film takes place in. As such, he was immediately drawn to the project, and is the perfect fit for being able to accurately and authentically capture the tone, feel, and aesthetic that are foundational to the film's narrative.
CHRIS CARPENTER
Cast Member
An Austin native, Chris Carpenter is a quickly rising talent, having recently starred as the lead role in the feature film "Hero Mode" opposite Hollywood names including Mira Sorvino, Sean Astin, Nelson Franklin, and Indiana Massara.
Aside from acting, Chris also has a passion for directing, his two latest films, "Connor's Cake", and "Absolute Pitch" winning him multiple director's awards at festivals.
JOSEPH MILLER
Cast Member
Joseph Miller is an accomplished actor and voiceover artist with over forty years of experience. Having studied his craft at UCLA and the famous Playhouse West in Los Angeles, he has had a long and successful run in acting, voiceover, and music.
Having grown up in a small town in the midwest, Joseph shares a similar story to that of the character he plays, with memories of going to the small drive-in near his house.