Twilight for the Weary
Atlanta, Georgia | Film Short
Drama, Family
Hours before their father's funeral, two brothers unearth a box of old vinyl records and discover a forgotten copy of their father's album entitled, "Twilight for the Weary". The discovery ignites a series of emotions between the boys, allowing them to both express and come to terms with their pain.
Twilight for the Weary
Atlanta, Georgia | Film Short
Drama, Family
1 Campaigns | Georgia, United States
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Hours before their father's funeral, two brothers unearth a box of old vinyl records and discover a forgotten copy of their father's album entitled, "Twilight for the Weary". The discovery ignites a series of emotions between the boys, allowing them to both express and come to terms with their pain.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
It all started with a trip back home...
On March 9th, 2020, I took a flight from New York City to Atlanta, GA to celebrate my birthday with my 92 year old grandmother, a ritual that we tend to do every year...(Here we are on my birthday on March 15th, 2020...isn't she the cutest :) )
Who knew that would be the last time I would be back in NYC...shortly after, the city was hit by a national pandemic that totally decimated the city as well as the country at large. The following months were filled with anxiety and confusion, as I struggled to figure out what to do next. Through it all, the one thing I took solace in was the time that I was spending getting closer with my grandmother. She talked with me about parts of her life that she’d never shared before. I discovered her favorite songs, the places she’s traveled to, the people she’s met, and hobbies she loves to do. One of our many conversations focused on her mortality and what she planned to leave behind to the family after she’s gone. It was a sobering conversation that left me thinking how I never imagined a world in which my grandmother didn’t exist.
This is where the story of “Twilight for the Weary” was born.
Twilight for the Weary is an intimate film set in Southwest Atlanta GA. It’s a family drama that provides a microscopic lens into the lives of two brothers as they prepare for their father’s (who happens to be a late jazz musician) funeral.
The day of their fathers funeral, Spree and Xavier sit on their front lawn, struggling to process the huge loss. Xavier’s fear of his fathers”painful” cremation troubles him, while Spree, trying to mentally detach from grief, is plagued by a constant melody that is stuck in his head. Upon finding a box of records in their fathers closet, Spree and Xavier are surprised to uncover an album made by their father entitled “Twilight for the Weary”. The discovery pushes them to face the buried grief caused by their fathers passing.
With this film, It was important for us to show a more authentic portrayal of young men and grief. Men are usually told to toughen up or that 'men don't cry', but the truth is: everyone deserves a space where they can be free to feel ... unashamedly. Twilight shows the discovery of that space and that’s why it was important to get this story created... to change the narrative…to create conversation. The value of this film lies in its ability to explore the various sides of the grieving phenomenon as well as to serve a community that has been underserved for a very long time, through the reflection of seeing themselves on screen.
With a global population that's doing their best to navigate the current challenges that face our modern world, and with reports that mental health related disorders are on the rise amongsts adolescent youth, we know that there isn't a better time than NOW for a film like "Twilight for the Weary" to exist.
We hope to screen TWILIGHT FOR THE WEARY at film festivals in 2022. After our festival run, we will submit the film to Vimeo's Short of the Week and Nowness, as well as to streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime. We also have plans to make it available to educational and mental health institutions with hopes that it can be used as an important tool to explore and educate communities on the topic of grief.
We’ve been blessed to have been able to shoot the whole film at this point! What we need now is for you to get involved so that we can start editing, color grading, and all the other nice bells and whistles to make the full vision of this film come to life! The funds we raise from this campaign will be going toward post production, paying production crew who loaned sevices during production as well as a community screening. Below is a pie breakdown of our goal.
Any additional funds over our campaign goal will be used to help with the following:
- Pay to cover film festival submissions and promotion ensuring "Twilight for the Weary" will reach the largest possible audience.
- Pay for travel and lodging for our amazing crew to attend any of the film festivals in which "Twilight for the Weary" has been accepted.
- Pay for additional community screenings outside of Georgia. Our dream is to conduct community screenings in NYC, LA, Memphis and New Orleans.
And if you aren’t able to contribute…don’t worry! There are still a couple of ways to help us along in this journey. In order for us to reach our goal, we’ll need to reach as many people as possible. That means sharing our page with your family, friends, social media followers, and even with random people you meet on the street!
Here is an example of what you can share on your social media page, emails and texts.
Check out Twilight for the Weary, this amazing short film I'm supporting, in progress at www.seedandspark.com/fund/twilightfortheweary
WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING US ON THIS INCREDIBLE JOURNEY!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Editor
Costs $1,000
This will help us pay our editor to construct the most amazing picture we can
Music Score/Composition
Costs $1,000
This contribution will help us with creating the best music score to accommodate our amazing story
Sound Mix
Costs $800
This contribution will go toward making sure our sound is mixed amazingly well with our film
Color Grade
Costs $800
This contribution will go toward our color grading which will make our film pretty and shiny
Graphics
Costs $500
This will help us with any graphics that pop up on screen, from titles sequence to on screen effects
Music Rights
Costs $500
This will help us pay the amazing artist who contribute their beautiful songs to our film
Community Screening
Costs $4,400
This will help us pay for a community screening at a theater and invite everyone to see our film
Production Loan
Costs $5,875
This will help pay our workers who worked on set and loaned their services to make our film
Closed Caption
Costs $125
This will help add captions to give anyone with hearing disabilities access to our film
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Spree Wilson
WRITER/DIRECTOR
After selling his car and purchasing a one-way ticket to the City of Lights, Spree Wilson arrived in NYC with just his suitcase and guitar, homeless in Penn Station. Several weeks later, an introduction to Q-Tip from a mutual friend would bring Spree and his talents for songwriting and producing to the music world. Since then, Spree has co-written and featured on Afrojack’s single “The Spark,” an A-lister on BBC’s radio 1; and has co-written “Sin City” on Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music compilation album Cruel Summer with Teyana Taylor. Now he’s stepping into the world of film with a project that melds the overcoming of grief with the power of music. "Music is a magical thing. It has the ability to get inside of you and transform you in ways that may seem otherworldly, becoming a guiding light to parts of yourself you didn’t know existed.”
Rich Etienne
WRITER
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Rich Etienne wrote his first screenplay when he was 6, and he hasn’t stopped since. He’s worked on various projects with photographer and creative director Dapper Lou; has expanded his writing credits to include novels (Snapshot) and comic books (The Spade); and currently has a total of nine self-published works under his belt. “Music is as close as we’ve gotten to a time machine. The way a melody— infinite variations of just seven notes— not only traps and holds a moment from the past, but also transport us there with just a tune or a lyric, is a beauty that has soothed the grief of many.”
Maia Miller
PRODUCER
Maia Miller is an “idea enhancer.” Share your vision and watch her scale it to the next level.The Atlanta, GA native has worked with notable creators such as Oscar award-winning director, Spike Lee (She’s Gotta Have It), Emmy award-winning writer and producer, Lena Waithe (Queen and Slim), and Terence Nance. Currently Maia is working on her first directorial debut short, HOME, an experimental film on what it means to be Black, woman, and free. She is always looking to collaborate with local creatives to share more authentic stories that fulfill curiosities and explore narratives related to youth, womanism, and black identity. "Our taste in music is directly associated with who we are, who influenced us, and what connects us. There are 8 Billion people on the planet, and somehow we can find a global community in the simplest of melodies.”
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
It all started with a trip back home...
On March 9th, 2020, I took a flight from New York City to Atlanta, GA to celebrate my birthday with my 92 year old grandmother, a ritual that we tend to do every year...(Here we are on my birthday on March 15th, 2020...isn't she the cutest :) )
Who knew that would be the last time I would be back in NYC...shortly after, the city was hit by a national pandemic that totally decimated the city as well as the country at large. The following months were filled with anxiety and confusion, as I struggled to figure out what to do next. Through it all, the one thing I took solace in was the time that I was spending getting closer with my grandmother. She talked with me about parts of her life that she’d never shared before. I discovered her favorite songs, the places she’s traveled to, the people she’s met, and hobbies she loves to do. One of our many conversations focused on her mortality and what she planned to leave behind to the family after she’s gone. It was a sobering conversation that left me thinking how I never imagined a world in which my grandmother didn’t exist.
This is where the story of “Twilight for the Weary” was born.
Twilight for the Weary is an intimate film set in Southwest Atlanta GA. It’s a family drama that provides a microscopic lens into the lives of two brothers as they prepare for their father’s (who happens to be a late jazz musician) funeral.
The day of their fathers funeral, Spree and Xavier sit on their front lawn, struggling to process the huge loss. Xavier’s fear of his fathers”painful” cremation troubles him, while Spree, trying to mentally detach from grief, is plagued by a constant melody that is stuck in his head. Upon finding a box of records in their fathers closet, Spree and Xavier are surprised to uncover an album made by their father entitled “Twilight for the Weary”. The discovery pushes them to face the buried grief caused by their fathers passing.
With this film, It was important for us to show a more authentic portrayal of young men and grief. Men are usually told to toughen up or that 'men don't cry', but the truth is: everyone deserves a space where they can be free to feel ... unashamedly. Twilight shows the discovery of that space and that’s why it was important to get this story created... to change the narrative…to create conversation. The value of this film lies in its ability to explore the various sides of the grieving phenomenon as well as to serve a community that has been underserved for a very long time, through the reflection of seeing themselves on screen.
With a global population that's doing their best to navigate the current challenges that face our modern world, and with reports that mental health related disorders are on the rise amongsts adolescent youth, we know that there isn't a better time than NOW for a film like "Twilight for the Weary" to exist.
We hope to screen TWILIGHT FOR THE WEARY at film festivals in 2022. After our festival run, we will submit the film to Vimeo's Short of the Week and Nowness, as well as to streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime. We also have plans to make it available to educational and mental health institutions with hopes that it can be used as an important tool to explore and educate communities on the topic of grief.
We’ve been blessed to have been able to shoot the whole film at this point! What we need now is for you to get involved so that we can start editing, color grading, and all the other nice bells and whistles to make the full vision of this film come to life! The funds we raise from this campaign will be going toward post production, paying production crew who loaned sevices during production as well as a community screening. Below is a pie breakdown of our goal.
Any additional funds over our campaign goal will be used to help with the following:
- Pay to cover film festival submissions and promotion ensuring "Twilight for the Weary" will reach the largest possible audience.
- Pay for travel and lodging for our amazing crew to attend any of the film festivals in which "Twilight for the Weary" has been accepted.
- Pay for additional community screenings outside of Georgia. Our dream is to conduct community screenings in NYC, LA, Memphis and New Orleans.
And if you aren’t able to contribute…don’t worry! There are still a couple of ways to help us along in this journey. In order for us to reach our goal, we’ll need to reach as many people as possible. That means sharing our page with your family, friends, social media followers, and even with random people you meet on the street!
Here is an example of what you can share on your social media page, emails and texts.
Check out Twilight for the Weary, this amazing short film I'm supporting, in progress at www.seedandspark.com/fund/twilightfortheweary
WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING US ON THIS INCREDIBLE JOURNEY!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Editor
Costs $1,000
This will help us pay our editor to construct the most amazing picture we can
Music Score/Composition
Costs $1,000
This contribution will help us with creating the best music score to accommodate our amazing story
Sound Mix
Costs $800
This contribution will go toward making sure our sound is mixed amazingly well with our film
Color Grade
Costs $800
This contribution will go toward our color grading which will make our film pretty and shiny
Graphics
Costs $500
This will help us with any graphics that pop up on screen, from titles sequence to on screen effects
Music Rights
Costs $500
This will help us pay the amazing artist who contribute their beautiful songs to our film
Community Screening
Costs $4,400
This will help us pay for a community screening at a theater and invite everyone to see our film
Production Loan
Costs $5,875
This will help pay our workers who worked on set and loaned their services to make our film
Closed Caption
Costs $125
This will help add captions to give anyone with hearing disabilities access to our film
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Spree Wilson
WRITER/DIRECTOR
After selling his car and purchasing a one-way ticket to the City of Lights, Spree Wilson arrived in NYC with just his suitcase and guitar, homeless in Penn Station. Several weeks later, an introduction to Q-Tip from a mutual friend would bring Spree and his talents for songwriting and producing to the music world. Since then, Spree has co-written and featured on Afrojack’s single “The Spark,” an A-lister on BBC’s radio 1; and has co-written “Sin City” on Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music compilation album Cruel Summer with Teyana Taylor. Now he’s stepping into the world of film with a project that melds the overcoming of grief with the power of music. "Music is a magical thing. It has the ability to get inside of you and transform you in ways that may seem otherworldly, becoming a guiding light to parts of yourself you didn’t know existed.”
Rich Etienne
WRITER
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Rich Etienne wrote his first screenplay when he was 6, and he hasn’t stopped since. He’s worked on various projects with photographer and creative director Dapper Lou; has expanded his writing credits to include novels (Snapshot) and comic books (The Spade); and currently has a total of nine self-published works under his belt. “Music is as close as we’ve gotten to a time machine. The way a melody— infinite variations of just seven notes— not only traps and holds a moment from the past, but also transport us there with just a tune or a lyric, is a beauty that has soothed the grief of many.”
Maia Miller
PRODUCER
Maia Miller is an “idea enhancer.” Share your vision and watch her scale it to the next level.The Atlanta, GA native has worked with notable creators such as Oscar award-winning director, Spike Lee (She’s Gotta Have It), Emmy award-winning writer and producer, Lena Waithe (Queen and Slim), and Terence Nance. Currently Maia is working on her first directorial debut short, HOME, an experimental film on what it means to be Black, woman, and free. She is always looking to collaborate with local creatives to share more authentic stories that fulfill curiosities and explore narratives related to youth, womanism, and black identity. "Our taste in music is directly associated with who we are, who influenced us, and what connects us. There are 8 Billion people on the planet, and somehow we can find a global community in the simplest of melodies.”