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 follows crestfallen punk fan Cassidy as she returns home to seek salvation in a rare performance by her favorite band.
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About The Project
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.
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, YOU
LIGHTS, CAMERA, YOU members get face time. As part of our behind-the-scenes series, our crew will come to your place and learn about your experience growing up emo - favorite bands, favorite venues, favorite thing about your town. Whatever love you want to declare to emo and pop/punk, we want to hear about it. It'll be featured on the DVD and digital download special features. Plus, a walk on role in the film, two passes to the official premiere, official movie poster, exclusive updates, behind the scenes videos, and a personal shout out on social media! (Must live in one of the following cities: NYC, Atlanta or, Philadelphia)
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A MOUNTAIN RANGE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM members get face time and a live show. As part of our On Tour series, our crew will come to your place and put on an exclusive acoustic performance by #thingswedomovie band The Bright Silence. Plus, cast and crew signed original film poster, official canvas tote featuring original artwork by Nikki DeSautelle, digital pre-order of the film and soundtrack, two passes to the official premiere, a trip to set, exclusive updates, behind the scenes videos, and a personal shout out on social media! (Must live in NYC / NJ area)
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STREET TEAM hero you are, friend. You'll get the official #THINGSWEDOMOVIE desktop wallpaper and are automatically enrolled for our street team email alerts. That means you get early access to all campaign and production related concerts, and exclusive updates and behind the scenes videos from set! Oh, and a personal thank you shout out on social media. Want to help us spread the word even more? Were partnering up with folks around the world to get the word out about the film, so shoot us an email and we'll get you set up for a mission near you! All street team member names will apper in the film credits.
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LISTEN IN
LISTEN IN you get a digital pre-order of the soundtrack, a personal photo showing how your wish-list item was put to use, and early access to campaign and production related concerts. Plus, exclusive updates, behind the scenes videos from set and a personal shout out on social media!
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FRIENDS!
FRIENDS enjoy a digital pre-order of the film, digital pre-order of the soundtrack, and your name in the film credits! Includes early access to campaign and production related concerts, your name in the credits, exclusive updates and behind the scenes stuff and a personal shout out on social media!
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TOTAL FAN
TOTAL FAN right here! And we are a total fan of YOU. Enjoy exclusive member access to our live stream concert series, a swag bag of #thingswedomovie buttons and stickers, official movie poster, early access to campaign and production related concerts, digital pre-order of the film and soundtrack, your name in the film credits, movie merch, exclusive updates, behind the scenes stuff and a personal shout out on social media!
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DEDICATED - NYC / ATL
DEDICATED - NYC / ATL members get two passes to a special screening in NYC or Atlanta, digital pre-order of the film and soundtrack, cast and crew signed original film poster, and invite to the wrap party! Plus, exclusive updates and behind the scenes videos from set and a personal shout out on social media!
Claimed: 8 of 100
$250
LIGHTS, CAMERA, YOU
LIGHTS, CAMERA, YOU members get face time. As part of our behind-the-scenes series, our crew will come to your place and learn about your experience growing up emo - favorite bands, favorite venues, favorite thing about your town. Whatever love you want to declare to emo and pop/punk, we want to hear about it. It'll be featured on the DVD and digital download special features. Plus, a walk on role in the film, two passes to the official premiere, official movie poster, exclusive updates, behind the scenes videos, and a personal shout out on social media! (Must live in one of the following cities: NYC, Atlanta or, Philadelphia)
Claimed: 0 of 5
$350
A MOUNTAIN RANGE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM
A MOUNTAIN RANGE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM members get face time and a live show. As part of our On Tour series, our crew will come to your place and put on an exclusive acoustic performance by #thingswedomovie band The Bright Silence. Plus, cast and crew signed original film poster, official canvas tote featuring original artwork by Nikki DeSautelle, digital pre-order of the film and soundtrack, two passes to the official premiere, a trip to set, exclusive updates, behind the scenes videos, and a personal shout out on social media! (Must live in NYC / NJ area)
Claimed: 0 of 5
$500
SIGNALS OVER THE AIR
SIGNALS OVER THE AIR. This is a community collaboration award!! Help #thingswedomovie not only complete our film, but keep the message going. For all the cities, bloggers, bands, record labels, podcasts, print publications, club promoters, and venue owners across the globe who are joining forces and hosting events in their area for our Seed and Spark campaign, this level is for you!
Raise the funds and back us at this level, and we will organize a screening of the finished film in your hometown, at your local music venue! You get to host a special community movie night to celebrate the film that you're helping to bring into the world. So pin some buttons on that hoodie, bring out the popcorn, your closest friends and family, and bask in the pride of knowing what an instrumental force you are in getting a film made about your community.
$750
ALL STAR YOU.
ALL STAR YOU. Get ready to meet some enthusiastic adults with lots of feelings because you are definitely invited to the film premiere and after party! You will meet the director in person, see the film with an exclusive audience, and spend the evening with all the folks who made this film possible! (Travel not included)
In addition, you'll receive your name in the film credits, digital pre-order or DVD of the film, digital pre-order or CD of the soundtrack, official movie poster and canvas tote signed by the cast and crew, two passes to a special screening in NYC, limited edition set of HD desktop wallpaper of stills from production, exclusive updates, behind the scenes videos, and a personal shout out on social media.Claimed: 0 of 10
$1,250
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER credit on the film including everything from the ALL STAR YOU level. Plus, join us during post production in either a scoring session or editing session, or both!
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$5,000
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PRODUCER credit on the film including everything from the ASSOCIATE PRODUCER and ALL STAR YOU level, plus a chance to spend a day with the director on set.
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$10,000
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit on the film + VIP tickets to a pre-release screening of the film, premiere, and after party. Plus, all of the above!! That's right, including your own segment in our documentary series, live acoustic performance in your living room with your friends and family, digital pre-order of the film and soundtrack, all of the film swag mentioned above, and a personal shout out.
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Current Team
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
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