WILDMAN
Richmond, Virginia | Film Short
Comedy, LGBTQ
Nic Anstett's short story Wildman tells the story of Amy, a trans woman who must reconnect with her estranged father when he claims to have shot a Bigfoot in his backyard. We're looking to adapt this story of reconciliation, nature, and identity into a short film!
WILDMAN
Richmond, Virginia | Film Short
Comedy, LGBTQ
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Nic Anstett's short story Wildman tells the story of Amy, a trans woman who must reconnect with her estranged father when he claims to have shot a Bigfoot in his backyard. We're looking to adapt this story of reconciliation, nature, and identity into a short film!
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Nic Anstett’s short story Wildman was first published in the literary journal Outlook Springs Issue 7 in December 2020. It tells the story of Amy: a trans woman who reunites with her estranged father when he claims to have shot the aforementioned Bigfoot.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nic Anstett is a writer, editor and storyteller from Baltimore, MD who specializes in the bizarre, spectacular, and queer. Sher received her Creative Writing MFA at the University of Oregon in 2021, and is now adjunct faculty at Stevenson University.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
The beginning of my filmmaking life began with shorts I made with my friend Nic almost ten years ago. Since then, I’ve moved to film as she’s gone toward fiction writing. In those years, I saw my friend transition, and saw a side of her I hadn’t before. I’ve wanted to work with Nic again in some capacity for a long time, and to celebrate the person my friend has blossomed into. That led me to her short stories. Wildman was concise, funny, emotional, and hooked you from the beginning: just like a good short film. It also told a story about a trans woman in a way I hadn’t seen before, and in the spirit of giving voice to to those who struggle to be heard, I wanted to use my platform to tell that story.
-Austin Lewis
DIRECTOR
Austin Lewis is a Richmond-based producer, director and editor. He completed his B.A. in Drama and Art and Art History from Washington College and plans to complete his M.F.A. through Maryland Institute College of Art with Wildman as his thesis film. His previous credits include producing, writing, and directing People Don’t Die in the Comics Anymore, writing and directing the existentialist horror sitcom Oh You!, and producing and co-directing the currently-in-post feature film Shanidar. Austin also runs his own video production company Remember Tommy Productions, with clients including Modlin Center for the Arts, VCU Health and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
TONE
The tone will mirror modern-day fable stories told through comic surrealizm, much like Atlanta, Man Seeking Woman, and Tales from the Loop. Surrealism allows us to use visual metaphors in a way that is both funny and disarming. The world of the film is strange to us, but the emotions are all too familiar.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Drawing from the work of DPs Christian Sprenger (Atlanta) and Thimios Bakatakis (Master of None), the cinematography focuses on wide, intricately composed shots that give a lived-in, voyeuristic feel, where a house isn’t a home.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Emily Marquet has an MA in Filmmaking from the London Film School. Previous cinematography credits include Play On! Official Selection Earl’s Court Film Festival). Producer credits include Solid 8 (Webseries), Skarnen (Short, LFS) and Shanidar (Feature Film). She is the owner & Creative Director of Mudroom Creative.
LOCATIONS
We have the privilege of shooting at Richmond staple Chadwick & Son’s Orchids greenhouse in Powhatan, VA. It’s an expansive cabin, shop, barn, and woods where we’ll shoot 90% of the film. We’ll shoot the last 10% in downtown Richmond, where Amy and Josh don’t have to stray far for convenience. Amy has sought out the city in an escape from her rural upbringing.
PRODUCTION DESIGN
The look of the film will focus on the natural vs the supernatural, and thestrangeness of bodies through both monster mythology and flora/fauna. Most of our design budget will go towards the construction of our very own Bigfoot!
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Jenna Giannini brings many years of experience working in all aspects of production. She has sharpened her design skills on numerous award-winning short films, music videos, and commercials as well as two feature films, My Brother’s Crossing and The Swerve. With an eye for detail and a love for creating meaningful and beautiful visuals, Jenna is very excited to join this crack team to help tell the story of WILDMAN. Visit her on Instagram @everscape_design.
PRODUCTION SOUND
Jonathan Hardison is a filmmaker, educator and actor based in Richmond, VA. He has an undergraduate degree in acting from the University of Richmond, and is a veteran of the local Richmond stage, having worked as an actor since 1994. He started making short films in 2001 and has been working in different film roles ever since, including acting, directing, writing, and sound. He also teaches filmmaking with SPARC and teaches communication to medical students at Virginia Commonwealth University as part of their standardized patient program. Recently Jonathan worked with Forsyth Vignette Films on Hawks Ridge (Production Sound). Jonathan is excited to return for his third collaboration with Remember Tommy Productions, after working on The Ballad of Ruby Vigorosa (Production Sound, Colorist) and working a very brief stint on Shanidar (Production Sound).
PRODUCER
Sophie Blumberg (she/her/hers) is a creative producer who is thrilled to be producing her first short with Remember Tommy Productions. Her work has been seen with Octopus Theatricals, TeatrStudio (Warsaw, Poland), Edinburgh Fringe Festival, REDCAT, The Civilians, BAM Next Wave Festival, Goodman Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and the Orchard Project. Sophie was the Associate Producer at the CalArts Center for New Performance for three seasons, where she produced domestic and international world premiere productions. In her spare time, Sophie runs programs for Producer Hub, a virtual space for independent and creative producers. Sophie is a Creative Executive with Littleton Road Productions and holds an MFA in Creative Producing from California Institute of the Arts.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
We will be testing and using protocols on set in accordance with local health and SafeSets guidelines, which we have a certified COVID-19 Safety Officer for.
THE CHARACTERS
BAILEY POPE
Bailey Pope (She/Her/Etc) is a New York City based Comedian, writer, and actor. She has shared stages with Roy Wood Jr, Sam Jay and Mark Normand. Bailey has also been featured on Roku as well as festivals all over the country including World Comedy Expo and Limestone Comedy Fest.
JODY MATZER
(Wildman) is a SAG-AFTRA actor with extensive experience in film and television. He has a background in theater and improvisational comedy. Jody was in fact a member of the very first improv comedy troupe in Richmond, Virginia. His feature film debut, Lizzie, was featured as one of the Top Ten Most Anticipated Films at The 2018 Sundance Film Festival. He has won various awards for his work in festival shorts, most notably 2016’s Ring Rust which garnered him a Best Acting Award. He has just completed his first feature film script and is in the process of shopping it around to various companies. Jody most recently booked roles on the feature film Wicked Games (2021) and the critically acclaimed Dopesick (2021). He is passionate about his craft and continues to pursue roles which challenge and stretch him as an actor/artist.
ANDREW BRYCE
Andrew Bryce (he/him) is an AEA actor, director, and educator. As an actor Andrew's stage credits include La MaMa, Hartford Stage, the Metropolitan Playhouse, the Majestic Theater, and others. He can be seen in television series, web series, and short films such as America's Hidden Stories, Bloodlines, Cardinal, and True Terror with Robert Englund. Andrew is the Theatre Arts Director at Colonial Heights High School and has previously been a Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre at Hampden-Sydney College and an Adjunct Instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University and Brightpoint Community College. www.andrewbryceactor.com
WHY CONTRIBUTE?
This is a story about nature, identity and reconciliation; the kind of queer story that is vital in a time when the rights of trans Americans are under attack on a daily basis. Though this is a student film, we value our artists so much that we are paying them a full rate. Which is why 75% of our total budget is going to the artists who are making it happen - in fact our whole crowdfunding goal and then some!
All that’s left is you - we need your help to make it a reality! And in the end, the beautiful thing about crowdfunding is becoming part of something bigger. Which is why we don’t just want you to donate - we want you to join us on the adventure, all the way from here to the theater as OUR movie pops up on the screen.
SPREAD THE WORD
Sure, we would love for you to contribute to our film, but we'd love for you to share it just as much! The wider reach we get, the better chance we have of making it happen! Here's some copy/pasteable text if you're struggling to come up with what to say:
Amy gets a call in the middle of the night.
It's her father.
He's shot a Bigfoot in his backyard.
So begin's Nic's Anstett's WILDMAN: a comic surrealist look at the experience of a trans woman reuniting with her father over a dead mythical creature. We're looking to turn this short story into a short film!
Queer stories by queer authors are vital in a time when the rights of trans Americans are under attack on an almost daily basis. Comic surrealist stories allow us to use metaphors in a way that is funny, strange and disarming; creating a mirror to reflect back on reality. We're here to do both.
Come join us and check out our Seed&Spark page where we pitch you our movie in ONE minute!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Production Design
Costs $2,300
We've got some rockstars in our Production Design department!
Camera Team!
Costs $2,800
Team Camera returns from Shanidar, ready for round two!
Electrics
Costs $1,400
The ones who paint the scene and make sure not to blow the fuse!
Sound
Costs $600
Sound tells fifty percent of the story, so we picked the best!
Food!
Costs $500
Gotta feed the cast and crew!
Key Grip
Costs $1,400
The grip is responsible for monitoring and maintaining rigging for both camera and lights!
Transportation
Costs $600
Getting everyone to and from set!
Insurance
Costs $400
We've got to have our team and their equipment safe and insured!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Share this update!
About This Team
One of the best ways to put together a production team is with half people you've worked with, and half you haven't. You know how to work with some, and can always learn from others! We can't wait to get started with this fantastic team - most local to Virginia.
Austin Lewis (Producer/Director) (He/Him/His) is a Richmond-based producer, director and editor. He completed his B.A. in Drama and Art and Art History from Washington College and plans to complete his M.F.A. through Maryland Institute College of Art with Wildman as his thesis film. His previous credits include producing, writing and directing People Don’t Die in the Comics Anymore, writing and directing the existentialist horror sitcom Oh You!, and producing and co-directing the current in-post feature film Shanidar. Austin also runs his own video production company Remember Tommy Productions, with clients including Modlin Center for the Arts, VCU Health and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Check out http://www.remembertommyproductions.com!
Nic Anstett (Producer/ Writer) is a writer from Baltimore, MD who specializes in the bizarre, spectacular, and queer. She is a graduate from the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop, University of Oregon’s MFA program, and the Tin House Summer Workshop where she was a 2021 Scholar. She is also a senior reader for Cherry Tree: A National Literary Magazine @ Washington College. Her work is published and forthcoming in Witness Magazine, Passages North, North American Review, Lightspeed, Bat City Review, Sycamore Review, and elsewhere.
Website: https://www.nicanstett.com/
Sophie Blumberg (Producer) (she/her/hers) is a creative producer and dramaturg working across multiple sectors of the entertainment industry, including live performance, themed entertainment, and television. Her theatrical work has been seen with Octopus Theatricals, CalArts Center for New Performance, TeatrStudio (Warsaw, Poland), Edinburgh Fringe Festival, REDCAT, The Civilians, BAM Next Wave Festival, Goodman Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Cherry Lane Theatre, the Orchard Project, Chicago Dramatists, and Cold Basement Dramatics, where she served as Artistic Director for two seasons. Sophie was the Associate Producer at the CalArts Center for New Performance for three seasons, where she produced artist residencies, as well as world premiere productions both domestically and internationally. She is a member of CIPA’s Programs Committee, and an alumna of the Walt Disney Imagineering CalArts Educational Initiative, the Drama League, and Actors Theatre of Louisville’s Professional Training Company. In her spare time, Sophie runs Producer Hub, a virtual connective space for independent and creative producers in live performance. Sophie is a Creative Executive with Littleton Road Productions and holds an MFA in Creative Producing from the California Institute of the Arts.
Emily Marquet (Director of Photography) is an emerging cinematographer based in London, UK. She is a graduate of London Film School and her work has screened at festivals all over the world such as CineQuest, BronzeLens, and the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival. She is the Owner & Creative Director of the production company Mudroom Films, which produces branded content, music videos and original narrative works. She is a proud member of BECTU, Women in Film and TV and CineGirl. Her work as a cinematographer in narrative and documentaries has taken her all over the world for work. She is thrilled to join Remember Tommy Productions on a second collaboration after previously working together on the indie feature film Shanidar.
Portfolio: https:// emilymarquet.myportfolio.com
Instagram: @emilymarquetfilm
Jack Salmon (First Assistant Camera) is a New York based career 1st assistant camera who primarily works in the feature/narrative world. He graduated from university of North Carolina school of the arts with a BFA in cinematography. Jack enjoys long walks on the beach and comes from a line of funeral directors.
Jenna Giannini (Production Designer) brings many years of experience working in all aspects of production. She has sharpened her design skills on numerous award-winning short films, music videos, and commercials as well as two feature films, My Brothers' Crossing and The Swerve. With an eye for detail and a love for creating meaningful and beautiful visuals, Jenna is very excited to join this crack team to help tell the story of WILDMAN.
Visit her on Instagram @everscape_design.
Jonathan Hardison (Production Sound) is a filmmaker, educator and actor based in Richmond, VA. He has an undergraduate degree in acting from the University of Richmond, and is a veteran of the local Richmond stage, having worked as an actor since 1994. He started making short films in 2001 and has been working in different film roles ever since, including acting, directing, writing and sound. He also teaches filmmaking with SPARC and teaches communication to medical students at Virginia Commonwealth University as part of their standardized patient program. Recently Jonathan worked with Forsyth Vintette Films on Hawks Ridge (Production Sound) and Cadence Cinema on Bloodlines (Production Sound). Jonathan is excited to return for his third collaboration with Remember Tommy Productions, after working on The Ballad of Ruby Vigorosa (Production Sound, Colorist) and working a very brief stint on Shanidar (Production Sound).
Dewey Collins (Second Assistant Director) joined Remember Tommy Productions in 2016 and has since worked on a variety of different projects including feature and short films, theater plays, weddings, and live music events. He plans to complete his B.A. in Cinema in 2024.
Patrick Blackburn (Assistant Producer) has always taken an interest in film, whether it be in front of the camera or behind it, or just viewing it on a screen. As a Richmond native, Patrick has had opportunities to work in films his entire life. Starting small with roles for historical documentaries for Jamestown and Henricus Historical Park, he began taking film courses in College to gain a formal education in the medium. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Remember Tommy Productions crew in producing several short films and later co-producing the feature length film People Don't Die in the Comics Anymore. His latest endeavor is co-writing and shooting the sequel to the short film The Ballad of Ruby Vigarosa.
Bailey Pope (Amy) (She/Her/Etc) is a New York City based Comedian, writer, and actor. She has shared stages with Roy Wood Jr, Sam Jay and Mark Normand. Bailey has also been featured on Roku as well as festivals all over the country including World Comedy Expo and Limestone Comedy Fest.
Jody Matzer (Wildman) is a SAG-AFTRA actor with extensive experience in film and television. He has a background in theater and improvisational comedy. Jody was in fact a member of the very first improv comedy troupe in Richmond, Virginia. His feature film debut, Lizzie, was featured as one of the Top Ten Most Anticipated Films at The 2018 Sundance Film Festival. He has won various awards for his work in festival shorts, most notably 2016’s Ring Rust which garnered him a Best Acting Award. He has just completed his first feature film script and is in the process of shopping it around to various companies. Jody most recently booked roles on the feature film Wicked Games (2021) and the critically acclaimed Dopesick (2021). He is passionate about his craft and continues to pursue roles which challenge and stretch him as an actor/artist.
Acting website: https://www.jematzeractor.com/
Instagram: official_jody_matzer
Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/JeMatzer
Andrew Bryce (Josh) (he/him) is an AEA actor, director, and educator. As an actor Andrew's stage credits include La MaMa, Hartford Stage, the Metropolitan Playhouse, the Majestic Theater, and others. He can be seen in television series, web series, and short films such as America's Hidden Stories, Bloodlines, Cardinal, and True Terror with Robert Englund. Andrew is the Theatre Arts Director at Colonial Heights High School and has previously been a Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre at Hampden-Sydney College and an Adjunct Instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University and Brightpoint Community College. www.andrewbryceactor.com
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Nic Anstett’s short story Wildman was first published in the literary journal Outlook Springs Issue 7 in December 2020. It tells the story of Amy: a trans woman who reunites with her estranged father when he claims to have shot the aforementioned Bigfoot.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nic Anstett is a writer, editor and storyteller from Baltimore, MD who specializes in the bizarre, spectacular, and queer. Sher received her Creative Writing MFA at the University of Oregon in 2021, and is now adjunct faculty at Stevenson University.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
The beginning of my filmmaking life began with shorts I made with my friend Nic almost ten years ago. Since then, I’ve moved to film as she’s gone toward fiction writing. In those years, I saw my friend transition, and saw a side of her I hadn’t before. I’ve wanted to work with Nic again in some capacity for a long time, and to celebrate the person my friend has blossomed into. That led me to her short stories. Wildman was concise, funny, emotional, and hooked you from the beginning: just like a good short film. It also told a story about a trans woman in a way I hadn’t seen before, and in the spirit of giving voice to to those who struggle to be heard, I wanted to use my platform to tell that story.
-Austin Lewis
DIRECTOR
Austin Lewis is a Richmond-based producer, director and editor. He completed his B.A. in Drama and Art and Art History from Washington College and plans to complete his M.F.A. through Maryland Institute College of Art with Wildman as his thesis film. His previous credits include producing, writing, and directing People Don’t Die in the Comics Anymore, writing and directing the existentialist horror sitcom Oh You!, and producing and co-directing the currently-in-post feature film Shanidar. Austin also runs his own video production company Remember Tommy Productions, with clients including Modlin Center for the Arts, VCU Health and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
TONE
The tone will mirror modern-day fable stories told through comic surrealizm, much like Atlanta, Man Seeking Woman, and Tales from the Loop. Surrealism allows us to use visual metaphors in a way that is both funny and disarming. The world of the film is strange to us, but the emotions are all too familiar.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Drawing from the work of DPs Christian Sprenger (Atlanta) and Thimios Bakatakis (Master of None), the cinematography focuses on wide, intricately composed shots that give a lived-in, voyeuristic feel, where a house isn’t a home.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Emily Marquet has an MA in Filmmaking from the London Film School. Previous cinematography credits include Play On! Official Selection Earl’s Court Film Festival). Producer credits include Solid 8 (Webseries), Skarnen (Short, LFS) and Shanidar (Feature Film). She is the owner & Creative Director of Mudroom Creative.
LOCATIONS
We have the privilege of shooting at Richmond staple Chadwick & Son’s Orchids greenhouse in Powhatan, VA. It’s an expansive cabin, shop, barn, and woods where we’ll shoot 90% of the film. We’ll shoot the last 10% in downtown Richmond, where Amy and Josh don’t have to stray far for convenience. Amy has sought out the city in an escape from her rural upbringing.
PRODUCTION DESIGN
The look of the film will focus on the natural vs the supernatural, and thestrangeness of bodies through both monster mythology and flora/fauna. Most of our design budget will go towards the construction of our very own Bigfoot!
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Jenna Giannini brings many years of experience working in all aspects of production. She has sharpened her design skills on numerous award-winning short films, music videos, and commercials as well as two feature films, My Brother’s Crossing and The Swerve. With an eye for detail and a love for creating meaningful and beautiful visuals, Jenna is very excited to join this crack team to help tell the story of WILDMAN. Visit her on Instagram @everscape_design.
PRODUCTION SOUND
Jonathan Hardison is a filmmaker, educator and actor based in Richmond, VA. He has an undergraduate degree in acting from the University of Richmond, and is a veteran of the local Richmond stage, having worked as an actor since 1994. He started making short films in 2001 and has been working in different film roles ever since, including acting, directing, writing, and sound. He also teaches filmmaking with SPARC and teaches communication to medical students at Virginia Commonwealth University as part of their standardized patient program. Recently Jonathan worked with Forsyth Vignette Films on Hawks Ridge (Production Sound). Jonathan is excited to return for his third collaboration with Remember Tommy Productions, after working on The Ballad of Ruby Vigorosa (Production Sound, Colorist) and working a very brief stint on Shanidar (Production Sound).
PRODUCER
Sophie Blumberg (she/her/hers) is a creative producer who is thrilled to be producing her first short with Remember Tommy Productions. Her work has been seen with Octopus Theatricals, TeatrStudio (Warsaw, Poland), Edinburgh Fringe Festival, REDCAT, The Civilians, BAM Next Wave Festival, Goodman Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and the Orchard Project. Sophie was the Associate Producer at the CalArts Center for New Performance for three seasons, where she produced domestic and international world premiere productions. In her spare time, Sophie runs programs for Producer Hub, a virtual space for independent and creative producers. Sophie is a Creative Executive with Littleton Road Productions and holds an MFA in Creative Producing from California Institute of the Arts.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
We will be testing and using protocols on set in accordance with local health and SafeSets guidelines, which we have a certified COVID-19 Safety Officer for.
THE CHARACTERS
BAILEY POPE
Bailey Pope (She/Her/Etc) is a New York City based Comedian, writer, and actor. She has shared stages with Roy Wood Jr, Sam Jay and Mark Normand. Bailey has also been featured on Roku as well as festivals all over the country including World Comedy Expo and Limestone Comedy Fest.
JODY MATZER
(Wildman) is a SAG-AFTRA actor with extensive experience in film and television. He has a background in theater and improvisational comedy. Jody was in fact a member of the very first improv comedy troupe in Richmond, Virginia. His feature film debut, Lizzie, was featured as one of the Top Ten Most Anticipated Films at The 2018 Sundance Film Festival. He has won various awards for his work in festival shorts, most notably 2016’s Ring Rust which garnered him a Best Acting Award. He has just completed his first feature film script and is in the process of shopping it around to various companies. Jody most recently booked roles on the feature film Wicked Games (2021) and the critically acclaimed Dopesick (2021). He is passionate about his craft and continues to pursue roles which challenge and stretch him as an actor/artist.
ANDREW BRYCE
Andrew Bryce (he/him) is an AEA actor, director, and educator. As an actor Andrew's stage credits include La MaMa, Hartford Stage, the Metropolitan Playhouse, the Majestic Theater, and others. He can be seen in television series, web series, and short films such as America's Hidden Stories, Bloodlines, Cardinal, and True Terror with Robert Englund. Andrew is the Theatre Arts Director at Colonial Heights High School and has previously been a Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre at Hampden-Sydney College and an Adjunct Instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University and Brightpoint Community College. www.andrewbryceactor.com
WHY CONTRIBUTE?
This is a story about nature, identity and reconciliation; the kind of queer story that is vital in a time when the rights of trans Americans are under attack on a daily basis. Though this is a student film, we value our artists so much that we are paying them a full rate. Which is why 75% of our total budget is going to the artists who are making it happen - in fact our whole crowdfunding goal and then some!
All that’s left is you - we need your help to make it a reality! And in the end, the beautiful thing about crowdfunding is becoming part of something bigger. Which is why we don’t just want you to donate - we want you to join us on the adventure, all the way from here to the theater as OUR movie pops up on the screen.
SPREAD THE WORD
Sure, we would love for you to contribute to our film, but we'd love for you to share it just as much! The wider reach we get, the better chance we have of making it happen! Here's some copy/pasteable text if you're struggling to come up with what to say:
Amy gets a call in the middle of the night.
It's her father.
He's shot a Bigfoot in his backyard.
So begin's Nic's Anstett's WILDMAN: a comic surrealist look at the experience of a trans woman reuniting with her father over a dead mythical creature. We're looking to turn this short story into a short film!
Queer stories by queer authors are vital in a time when the rights of trans Americans are under attack on an almost daily basis. Comic surrealist stories allow us to use metaphors in a way that is funny, strange and disarming; creating a mirror to reflect back on reality. We're here to do both.
Come join us and check out our Seed&Spark page where we pitch you our movie in ONE minute!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Production Design
Costs $2,300
We've got some rockstars in our Production Design department!
Camera Team!
Costs $2,800
Team Camera returns from Shanidar, ready for round two!
Electrics
Costs $1,400
The ones who paint the scene and make sure not to blow the fuse!
Sound
Costs $600
Sound tells fifty percent of the story, so we picked the best!
Food!
Costs $500
Gotta feed the cast and crew!
Key Grip
Costs $1,400
The grip is responsible for monitoring and maintaining rigging for both camera and lights!
Transportation
Costs $600
Getting everyone to and from set!
Insurance
Costs $400
We've got to have our team and their equipment safe and insured!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Share this update!
About This Team
One of the best ways to put together a production team is with half people you've worked with, and half you haven't. You know how to work with some, and can always learn from others! We can't wait to get started with this fantastic team - most local to Virginia.
Austin Lewis (Producer/Director) (He/Him/His) is a Richmond-based producer, director and editor. He completed his B.A. in Drama and Art and Art History from Washington College and plans to complete his M.F.A. through Maryland Institute College of Art with Wildman as his thesis film. His previous credits include producing, writing and directing People Don’t Die in the Comics Anymore, writing and directing the existentialist horror sitcom Oh You!, and producing and co-directing the current in-post feature film Shanidar. Austin also runs his own video production company Remember Tommy Productions, with clients including Modlin Center for the Arts, VCU Health and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Check out http://www.remembertommyproductions.com!
Nic Anstett (Producer/ Writer) is a writer from Baltimore, MD who specializes in the bizarre, spectacular, and queer. She is a graduate from the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop, University of Oregon’s MFA program, and the Tin House Summer Workshop where she was a 2021 Scholar. She is also a senior reader for Cherry Tree: A National Literary Magazine @ Washington College. Her work is published and forthcoming in Witness Magazine, Passages North, North American Review, Lightspeed, Bat City Review, Sycamore Review, and elsewhere.
Website: https://www.nicanstett.com/
Sophie Blumberg (Producer) (she/her/hers) is a creative producer and dramaturg working across multiple sectors of the entertainment industry, including live performance, themed entertainment, and television. Her theatrical work has been seen with Octopus Theatricals, CalArts Center for New Performance, TeatrStudio (Warsaw, Poland), Edinburgh Fringe Festival, REDCAT, The Civilians, BAM Next Wave Festival, Goodman Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Cherry Lane Theatre, the Orchard Project, Chicago Dramatists, and Cold Basement Dramatics, where she served as Artistic Director for two seasons. Sophie was the Associate Producer at the CalArts Center for New Performance for three seasons, where she produced artist residencies, as well as world premiere productions both domestically and internationally. She is a member of CIPA’s Programs Committee, and an alumna of the Walt Disney Imagineering CalArts Educational Initiative, the Drama League, and Actors Theatre of Louisville’s Professional Training Company. In her spare time, Sophie runs Producer Hub, a virtual connective space for independent and creative producers in live performance. Sophie is a Creative Executive with Littleton Road Productions and holds an MFA in Creative Producing from the California Institute of the Arts.
Emily Marquet (Director of Photography) is an emerging cinematographer based in London, UK. She is a graduate of London Film School and her work has screened at festivals all over the world such as CineQuest, BronzeLens, and the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival. She is the Owner & Creative Director of the production company Mudroom Films, which produces branded content, music videos and original narrative works. She is a proud member of BECTU, Women in Film and TV and CineGirl. Her work as a cinematographer in narrative and documentaries has taken her all over the world for work. She is thrilled to join Remember Tommy Productions on a second collaboration after previously working together on the indie feature film Shanidar.
Portfolio: https:// emilymarquet.myportfolio.com
Instagram: @emilymarquetfilm
Jack Salmon (First Assistant Camera) is a New York based career 1st assistant camera who primarily works in the feature/narrative world. He graduated from university of North Carolina school of the arts with a BFA in cinematography. Jack enjoys long walks on the beach and comes from a line of funeral directors.
Jenna Giannini (Production Designer) brings many years of experience working in all aspects of production. She has sharpened her design skills on numerous award-winning short films, music videos, and commercials as well as two feature films, My Brothers' Crossing and The Swerve. With an eye for detail and a love for creating meaningful and beautiful visuals, Jenna is very excited to join this crack team to help tell the story of WILDMAN.
Visit her on Instagram @everscape_design.
Jonathan Hardison (Production Sound) is a filmmaker, educator and actor based in Richmond, VA. He has an undergraduate degree in acting from the University of Richmond, and is a veteran of the local Richmond stage, having worked as an actor since 1994. He started making short films in 2001 and has been working in different film roles ever since, including acting, directing, writing and sound. He also teaches filmmaking with SPARC and teaches communication to medical students at Virginia Commonwealth University as part of their standardized patient program. Recently Jonathan worked with Forsyth Vintette Films on Hawks Ridge (Production Sound) and Cadence Cinema on Bloodlines (Production Sound). Jonathan is excited to return for his third collaboration with Remember Tommy Productions, after working on The Ballad of Ruby Vigorosa (Production Sound, Colorist) and working a very brief stint on Shanidar (Production Sound).
Dewey Collins (Second Assistant Director) joined Remember Tommy Productions in 2016 and has since worked on a variety of different projects including feature and short films, theater plays, weddings, and live music events. He plans to complete his B.A. in Cinema in 2024.
Patrick Blackburn (Assistant Producer) has always taken an interest in film, whether it be in front of the camera or behind it, or just viewing it on a screen. As a Richmond native, Patrick has had opportunities to work in films his entire life. Starting small with roles for historical documentaries for Jamestown and Henricus Historical Park, he began taking film courses in College to gain a formal education in the medium. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Remember Tommy Productions crew in producing several short films and later co-producing the feature length film People Don't Die in the Comics Anymore. His latest endeavor is co-writing and shooting the sequel to the short film The Ballad of Ruby Vigarosa.
Bailey Pope (Amy) (She/Her/Etc) is a New York City based Comedian, writer, and actor. She has shared stages with Roy Wood Jr, Sam Jay and Mark Normand. Bailey has also been featured on Roku as well as festivals all over the country including World Comedy Expo and Limestone Comedy Fest.
Jody Matzer (Wildman) is a SAG-AFTRA actor with extensive experience in film and television. He has a background in theater and improvisational comedy. Jody was in fact a member of the very first improv comedy troupe in Richmond, Virginia. His feature film debut, Lizzie, was featured as one of the Top Ten Most Anticipated Films at The 2018 Sundance Film Festival. He has won various awards for his work in festival shorts, most notably 2016’s Ring Rust which garnered him a Best Acting Award. He has just completed his first feature film script and is in the process of shopping it around to various companies. Jody most recently booked roles on the feature film Wicked Games (2021) and the critically acclaimed Dopesick (2021). He is passionate about his craft and continues to pursue roles which challenge and stretch him as an actor/artist.
Acting website: https://www.jematzeractor.com/
Instagram: official_jody_matzer
Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/JeMatzer
Andrew Bryce (Josh) (he/him) is an AEA actor, director, and educator. As an actor Andrew's stage credits include La MaMa, Hartford Stage, the Metropolitan Playhouse, the Majestic Theater, and others. He can be seen in television series, web series, and short films such as America's Hidden Stories, Bloodlines, Cardinal, and True Terror with Robert Englund. Andrew is the Theatre Arts Director at Colonial Heights High School and has previously been a Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre at Hampden-Sydney College and an Adjunct Instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University and Brightpoint Community College. www.andrewbryceactor.com