The Quiet
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama, Horror
A young man returns home in search of his brother in the midst of a deadly outbreak.
The Quiet
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama, Horror
2 Campaigns | New York, United States
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A young man returns home in search of his brother in the midst of a deadly outbreak.
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Mission Statement
The Story
Director's Statement
An estranged relationship in a dystopian world forms the basis for my story, The Quiet. I have always marveled at the way families give love and how love can be preserve despite all odds. This story demonstrates the power of one family’s love in the face of ultimate despair.
The Quiet also manifests the inability of truth and its tragic consequences. My personal experiences have shown me that inability can lead to irreversible damage. Deception burns relationships in time and this tale cautions against secrets kept. I share this uncomfortable story with you, not only to marvel at the power of unconditional love, but also to recognize the pain of our personal truths when left in silence.
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Festival Submissions
Costs $700
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Composer
Costs $350
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About This Team
DIRECTOR
Mateo Márquez is a director and writer from New York City. His body of work includes narrative and music video content that have garnered attention in the U.S and abroad. He holds a BA from the City University of New York's Hunter College, where he was selected for a BAFTA Scholarship in 2015. Mateo infuses into his projects stories that challenge existing perceptions of the disenfranchised. His most notable works to date are The Blood in Our Veins (2015) and most recently The Invaders (2017), which has played at 28 festivals worldwide including BFI London Film Festival, Fantasia, Celluloid Screams, Indie Memphis, and Brooklyn Horror.
PRODUCER/CO-WRITER
Miguel J. Soliman is a director, writer and producer from Jersey City. His narrative fiction films have been recognized nationally and internationally, and have been featured in over 40 film festivals worldwide. His latest short film, Desde el principio, will be available on HBO platforms beginning March 2019. When not filming, Miguel enjoys screenwriting from home. He holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Film Directing from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Master of Professional Studies in Directing from the School of Visual Arts.
CO-WRITER
Matt Altman -Born and raised in New York city, Matt's love of reading, martial arts, comics, and movies started at a very young age. By the time he went to Stuyvesant High school, he'd already gotten his first black belt, and knew he wanted to be a writer. He went to Suny Albany where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the Honor's English program. He worked in theater on Broadway doing lights like his father and worked on such shows as Les Miserables at the Imperial, Nine with Antonio Benderas at the Neil Simon, and South Pacific at the Vivian Beaumont theater, while writing in his spare time and honing his craft. A third Dan Black belt in Tae Kwan Do and 5th Dan Black Belt in Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo, Matt placed in the top 30 semifinals of the Nicholl fellowship in 2008, and was a top 4 finalist in the horror Slamdance competition in 2010, a finalist in American Zoetrope, Script Pipeline, Creative world Awards and Page International Awards. In January 2011, through the encouragement of his manager, Matt moved to LA and has been a full time writer out here ever since.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Mike Gialloreto is an NYC based cinematographer originally from Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. While narrative filmmaking is his passion, Mike also shoots a variety of
commercial projects, including work for clients such as Marc Jacobs and Vogue.
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Sydney Gayle Amanuel is an artist from New York. Her projects range from film to photography and whatever else she gets her hands on. She is currently hosting and writing for The Leaderboard, Frederator Networks.
1ST ASSISTANT CAMERA - Seana Rogovin
GAFFER - Ethan Greenfield
KEY GRIP - Greg De Seve
G&E SWING - Grayson Gunner
LOCATION SOUND - Lucas Miller
WARDROBE - Cristina Andrade
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR - Caroline Berthonneau
SET PHOTOGRAPHY - Yuki Kikuyama
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS - Abraham Rozenbaum, Denisse Juliana Jimenez, India McKinney
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Director's Statement
An estranged relationship in a dystopian world forms the basis for my story, The Quiet. I have always marveled at the way families give love and how love can be preserve despite all odds. This story demonstrates the power of one family’s love in the face of ultimate despair.
The Quiet also manifests the inability of truth and its tragic consequences. My personal experiences have shown me that inability can lead to irreversible damage. Deception burns relationships in time and this tale cautions against secrets kept. I share this uncomfortable story with you, not only to marvel at the power of unconditional love, but also to recognize the pain of our personal truths when left in silence.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Festival Submissions
Costs $700
Submitting to festivals are expensive but are crucial to the life of a film!
Composer
Costs $350
Everyone always remembers the mood evoked by the perfect score to a film!
Share this update!
About This Team
DIRECTOR
Mateo Márquez is a director and writer from New York City. His body of work includes narrative and music video content that have garnered attention in the U.S and abroad. He holds a BA from the City University of New York's Hunter College, where he was selected for a BAFTA Scholarship in 2015. Mateo infuses into his projects stories that challenge existing perceptions of the disenfranchised. His most notable works to date are The Blood in Our Veins (2015) and most recently The Invaders (2017), which has played at 28 festivals worldwide including BFI London Film Festival, Fantasia, Celluloid Screams, Indie Memphis, and Brooklyn Horror.
PRODUCER/CO-WRITER
Miguel J. Soliman is a director, writer and producer from Jersey City. His narrative fiction films have been recognized nationally and internationally, and have been featured in over 40 film festivals worldwide. His latest short film, Desde el principio, will be available on HBO platforms beginning March 2019. When not filming, Miguel enjoys screenwriting from home. He holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Film Directing from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Master of Professional Studies in Directing from the School of Visual Arts.
CO-WRITER
Matt Altman -Born and raised in New York city, Matt's love of reading, martial arts, comics, and movies started at a very young age. By the time he went to Stuyvesant High school, he'd already gotten his first black belt, and knew he wanted to be a writer. He went to Suny Albany where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the Honor's English program. He worked in theater on Broadway doing lights like his father and worked on such shows as Les Miserables at the Imperial, Nine with Antonio Benderas at the Neil Simon, and South Pacific at the Vivian Beaumont theater, while writing in his spare time and honing his craft. A third Dan Black belt in Tae Kwan Do and 5th Dan Black Belt in Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo, Matt placed in the top 30 semifinals of the Nicholl fellowship in 2008, and was a top 4 finalist in the horror Slamdance competition in 2010, a finalist in American Zoetrope, Script Pipeline, Creative world Awards and Page International Awards. In January 2011, through the encouragement of his manager, Matt moved to LA and has been a full time writer out here ever since.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Mike Gialloreto is an NYC based cinematographer originally from Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. While narrative filmmaking is his passion, Mike also shoots a variety of
commercial projects, including work for clients such as Marc Jacobs and Vogue.
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Sydney Gayle Amanuel is an artist from New York. Her projects range from film to photography and whatever else she gets her hands on. She is currently hosting and writing for The Leaderboard, Frederator Networks.
1ST ASSISTANT CAMERA - Seana Rogovin
GAFFER - Ethan Greenfield
KEY GRIP - Greg De Seve
G&E SWING - Grayson Gunner
LOCATION SOUND - Lucas Miller
WARDROBE - Cristina Andrade
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR - Caroline Berthonneau
SET PHOTOGRAPHY - Yuki Kikuyama
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS - Abraham Rozenbaum, Denisse Juliana Jimenez, India McKinney