The Things We Do When We're Alone (feature)
Brooklyn, New York | Film Feature
Comedy, Drama
The Things We Do When We're Alone follows crestfallen punk fan Cassidy as she returns home to seek salvation in a rare performance by her favorite band.
The Things We Do When We're Alone (feature)
Brooklyn, New York | Film Feature
Comedy, Drama
1 Campaigns | Pennsylvania, United States
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The Things We Do When We're Alone follows crestfallen punk fan Cassidy as she returns home to seek salvation in a rare performance by her favorite band.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
The Story
official website: www.thingswedomovie.com
In the summer of 2002, I'm sitting on the floor of my grandparent’s basement gazing through old family photo albums depressed because I have to shuffle back and forth between Atlanta and Philly to see the best friends I’d just left to move to a new town, juggle shifting family dynamics, and concern myself with the horror of entering the 9th grade with no idea how to present myself to this world. The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows (Brand New) comes on Fuse and the title corresponds to exactly what I am currently feeling. I close the photo album and stare entranced at my screen. This young guy in an ambulance has just had something terrible and life altering happen, and he’s purging in front of me. This is all that I can see.
In that one day my entire life turned around. I saw a way into another world where I could say things and feel what I am feeling openly and safely, and have no one see me but the ones who know me. I have lots of feelings. I still have all the feelings. But when I was a kid, so many feelings.
The first show I can remember attending was a Coffee House talent show that the drama club put on at the end of 10th grade. Our friend's brother's band played Weezer covers and we all stood in a close circle and sang along with the band. I learned the words on the spot. The comdarie was uplifting. Everyone was here to support Pat and his music. The next was The Early November, and on and on.
I started writing this film in 2011. I was journaling alone at restaurants all across the city in a notebook, frantically and constantly. Trying to rack my brain with finding my voice....which is daunting and heavy and seemingly impossible, still. I grew up watching Now and Then and Almost Famous on repeat. I wanted something like that to exist featuring someone who looked and felt like me. So, I've written The Things We Do When We're Alone which is an ode to the music of my generation and how important it has been to me and is to people who grew up with me: Brand New, Saves The Day, The Early November, Mewithoutyou, Something Corporate, Thursday, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, Emery, Saosin... We're all so excited to make this film and I hope you not only enjoy the film, but become a part of it.
Thank you,
CJ
"The Things We Do When We’re Alone" 2015 is a coming of age film about what happens when you don’t just love music, but live by it. Starring Taylor Garron, Tinuke Adetunji, Jazlyn Rodriguez, and Corrie Legge. Written, Produced, Directed by Chanel James. © Dinosaur Hawk Films, LLC.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Expendables
Costs $500
Covers the cost of production expendables - such as first aid kit, gaffers tape, and bug spray.
Location fees
Costs $100
This helps us secure (1) two-story, brick suburban home to film house party scene. $100/day
Location fees
Costs $100
This helps us secure (1) ranch-style suburban home for Cassidy's parents' residence. $100/day
Location fees
Costs $200
This helps us secure (1) craftsman style home for the band's after party. Oh yeah! $100/day
Rokinon Lenses
Costs $420
Covers 3 Rokinon lenses for the camera department, which helps us achieve the film look.
Contingency
Costs $3,560
Things come up! This portion helps us cover any last minute expenses during the shoot.
Flights
Costs $400
Gets the NYC based cast - a.k.a our main characters (!) to set in Atlanta.
Flights
Costs $400
Gets the cinematographer, creator, and music supervisor to set in Atlanta!
Makeup Kit
Costs $50
This covers a basic makeup kit for the style team to use on our cast during production.
Wardrobe package
Costs $200
This covers general costs of any wardrobe items needed for main cast during production.
15 Passenger Van
Costs $500
Covers our production van rental for the duration of production.
Hotel Room
Costs $3,600
Covers lodging for NYC cast and crew while in town. Bonus points for boarding offers!
Production Insurance
Costs $1,600
This portion covers production insurance for the duration of our shoot.
ND Filters
Costs $120
This will help us secure ND filters for our Blackmagic Design Studio camera.
Accessories - Follow Focus
Costs $250
This will help us secure a follow focus for our Blackmagic Design Studio camera.
Monitors - External Monitors
Costs $400
This will help us purchase a monitor to use with this production and future productions.
Accessories - Storage / Media
Costs $200
This portion covers a Sandisk 128GB SD card to store our video files during production.
Dolly + Track
Costs $600
This portion helps us secure a dolly and dolly track for the grip department during production.
Grip Kit - Sandbags 15lbs
Costs $120
This portion covers sandbags, which help keep the grip department safe when handling heavy objects!
Grip Kit - C Stands
Costs $280
This portion covers c-stands, which help the grip and lighting teams set up the shot!
Rental Car
Costs $500
Covers production car rental for duration of shoot. Also open to renting from a local!
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About This Team
We are a Brooklyn based collective of friends who hail from Jersey, the south and midwest. We like going to shows.
John L. Murphy: Cinematographer
Tandace Nassiri-Sheijani: Assistant Director
K.C. Simonton: Producer / Production Designer
Jen Quinn: Art Director
Nikki DeSautelle: Illustrator
Heidi M. Knight: Social Media and Style Team Manager
Nathan V. Terry: Composer and Music Supervisor
Chanel James: Writer, Producer, Director
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
The Story
official website: www.thingswedomovie.com
In the summer of 2002, I'm sitting on the floor of my grandparent’s basement gazing through old family photo albums depressed because I have to shuffle back and forth between Atlanta and Philly to see the best friends I’d just left to move to a new town, juggle shifting family dynamics, and concern myself with the horror of entering the 9th grade with no idea how to present myself to this world. The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows (Brand New) comes on Fuse and the title corresponds to exactly what I am currently feeling. I close the photo album and stare entranced at my screen. This young guy in an ambulance has just had something terrible and life altering happen, and he’s purging in front of me. This is all that I can see.
In that one day my entire life turned around. I saw a way into another world where I could say things and feel what I am feeling openly and safely, and have no one see me but the ones who know me. I have lots of feelings. I still have all the feelings. But when I was a kid, so many feelings.
The first show I can remember attending was a Coffee House talent show that the drama club put on at the end of 10th grade. Our friend's brother's band played Weezer covers and we all stood in a close circle and sang along with the band. I learned the words on the spot. The comdarie was uplifting. Everyone was here to support Pat and his music. The next was The Early November, and on and on.
I started writing this film in 2011. I was journaling alone at restaurants all across the city in a notebook, frantically and constantly. Trying to rack my brain with finding my voice....which is daunting and heavy and seemingly impossible, still. I grew up watching Now and Then and Almost Famous on repeat. I wanted something like that to exist featuring someone who looked and felt like me. So, I've written The Things We Do When We're Alone which is an ode to the music of my generation and how important it has been to me and is to people who grew up with me: Brand New, Saves The Day, The Early November, Mewithoutyou, Something Corporate, Thursday, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, Emery, Saosin... We're all so excited to make this film and I hope you not only enjoy the film, but become a part of it.
Thank you,
CJ
"The Things We Do When We’re Alone" 2015 is a coming of age film about what happens when you don’t just love music, but live by it. Starring Taylor Garron, Tinuke Adetunji, Jazlyn Rodriguez, and Corrie Legge. Written, Produced, Directed by Chanel James. © Dinosaur Hawk Films, LLC.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Expendables
Costs $500
Covers the cost of production expendables - such as first aid kit, gaffers tape, and bug spray.
Location fees
Costs $100
This helps us secure (1) two-story, brick suburban home to film house party scene. $100/day
Location fees
Costs $100
This helps us secure (1) ranch-style suburban home for Cassidy's parents' residence. $100/day
Location fees
Costs $200
This helps us secure (1) craftsman style home for the band's after party. Oh yeah! $100/day
Rokinon Lenses
Costs $420
Covers 3 Rokinon lenses for the camera department, which helps us achieve the film look.
Contingency
Costs $3,560
Things come up! This portion helps us cover any last minute expenses during the shoot.
Flights
Costs $400
Gets the NYC based cast - a.k.a our main characters (!) to set in Atlanta.
Flights
Costs $400
Gets the cinematographer, creator, and music supervisor to set in Atlanta!
Makeup Kit
Costs $50
This covers a basic makeup kit for the style team to use on our cast during production.
Wardrobe package
Costs $200
This covers general costs of any wardrobe items needed for main cast during production.
15 Passenger Van
Costs $500
Covers our production van rental for the duration of production.
Hotel Room
Costs $3,600
Covers lodging for NYC cast and crew while in town. Bonus points for boarding offers!
Production Insurance
Costs $1,600
This portion covers production insurance for the duration of our shoot.
ND Filters
Costs $120
This will help us secure ND filters for our Blackmagic Design Studio camera.
Accessories - Follow Focus
Costs $250
This will help us secure a follow focus for our Blackmagic Design Studio camera.
Monitors - External Monitors
Costs $400
This will help us purchase a monitor to use with this production and future productions.
Accessories - Storage / Media
Costs $200
This portion covers a Sandisk 128GB SD card to store our video files during production.
Dolly + Track
Costs $600
This portion helps us secure a dolly and dolly track for the grip department during production.
Grip Kit - Sandbags 15lbs
Costs $120
This portion covers sandbags, which help keep the grip department safe when handling heavy objects!
Grip Kit - C Stands
Costs $280
This portion covers c-stands, which help the grip and lighting teams set up the shot!
Rental Car
Costs $500
Covers production car rental for duration of shoot. Also open to renting from a local!
Share this update!
About This Team
We are a Brooklyn based collective of friends who hail from Jersey, the south and midwest. We like going to shows.
John L. Murphy: Cinematographer
Tandace Nassiri-Sheijani: Assistant Director
K.C. Simonton: Producer / Production Designer
Jen Quinn: Art Director
Nikki DeSautelle: Illustrator
Heidi M. Knight: Social Media and Style Team Manager
Nathan V. Terry: Composer and Music Supervisor
Chanel James: Writer, Producer, Director