Our goal is to hire as many women as possible. The story is female driven, and incorporates LGBT themes. The lead actors, writer, director & producers are all female, as well as the vast majority of our crew. We represent a diverse range of ages, ethnicities, nationalities & sexual orientations.

THE STORY

 

The Resistance is set in a dystopian near future, where the United States of America no longer exists. A shadowy cabal known as The Regime is now in charge, and they have started to implement a series of reforms aimed at removing women from a place of visibility in society. The story centers around Emma, an expert coder and PhD student in Linguistics & Engineering and Chloe, completing her training to become an Equine Vetrinarian, as they attempt to start an underground resistance movement. They are joined by Christine, Chloe's girlfriend and an ex-NSA agent, as their well-laid plans unravel in the face of a shocking new move by The Regime. The three women must activate the tenuous network they have formed and call in reinforcements in order to pull off a bold plan to get their message out. Will The Resistance be dead in the water before it even gets off the ground, or will they succeed and launch the fight to take their country back?

 

 

THE WRITER'S INSPIRATION

 

I'm really inspired by the idea of "Art as Activism", and how we as artists can use our skills and our talents to inspire social change. The Resistance was written as a direct response to today's volatile political climate, and it is a story about how ordinary people can and do make a difference. I've always been a fan of sci-fi, so I knew the story was going to be set in a dystopian future. But at the same time I didn't simply want to write a message movie - I love the action and the thriller aspects of the script, and it is up to the audience to decide what message they want to walk away with. It can be viewed both as an exciting, heart pounding action movie, and as a pointed commentary on American society. And ultimately, I hope people walk away with a little of both. 

 

I knew from the start that whatever I wrote would be female driven, and I am interested in showing women in roles in which they aren't typically seen on screen. And not only that, I want to play around with the typical Hollywood stereotype of what those roles should look like. The idea that it's just everyday people is a strong theme of the film, and it was important to me that the casting reflected that. I want the audience to be able to imagine themselves in these roles as well. The characters come from all walks of life: PhD students, nurses, college professors, veterinarians, hackers - not the type of people you think would usually associate. And yet in the world of The Resistance this is exactly what happens. Everyone is able to unify around a common goal.

 

I am also highly inspired by the films of Matt Ross (Captain Fantastic, 28 Hotel Rooms). He writes very human, relatable stories that are told thru the lens of complicated, multi-dimensinal people who make the best choices they can given their circumstances. The characters in this film absolutely reflect that. Emma, Chloe and Christine are all smart, brave, strong women, and at the same time they are also complicated, messy, and flawed. They are relatable, real people.

 

 

 

THE VISUAL INSPIRATION

 

Our Director created an "Inspration Board" for the film - that is, how she envisions the world of The Resistance. Below are a few select images from that board. You will see colorwise it leans more towards grey and blue tones, mostly muted and bleak. The characters themselves however are all vibrant indivuals, and there is an underlying sense of urgency and immediacy to the whole world. 

 

*These images are from other projects - they are here to give you an idea of what the completed project will feel like...

 

DIVERSITY

 

We strongly believe in not only hiring the best person for the job, but also in providing opportunities to showcase actors & filmmakers in ways in which perhaps they haven't been seen before. We wanted to ensure that the characters in this film reflect people that you would see on the street on any given day. One of our goals is to invite the audience to imagine how they themselves can take inspired action in their own lives and their own communities.

 

Hiring an almost entirely female crew was another goal - Director, Cinematographer, Lights, 1st AD, Producers - and that's just the begining. We represent a wide range of ages, ethnicities and nationalities. There are members of the LGBT community, women who are advocates for social change, and we are all passionate story-tellers. To this end, everyone is contributing not only their skills but their unique perspective to tell our story.