PILOT for "eighty-six"
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Imagine, 10 years in the future, that the United States collapses into a new civil war. Where pockets of the country are under martial law, others become the wild west, some are unaffected, and the country is in a disastrous tailspin.
(a mock up of the flag used by the Free State)
'eighty-six' takes place in the near future set during a modern-day American civil war. A high stakes drama that explores what happens if the politics of today stay on their current path until people become willing to fight and die for their beliefs.
We want to use this great story to make positive changes in the entertainment world.
The episodes, while entertaining and dramatic will also be used to answer the hard questions of what it means to be a person in America. What does it mean to hold particular political, sexual, religious, or societal views?
We want to do this with a cast of characters that forces the audience to answer their own questions as well. We want to cast these characters in a way that gives great actors from different backgrounds opportunities they don't usually receive. For example, in this pilot, there will be trans actors in cis roles without making it about being trans (although we will be telling those stories too). We want a truly diverse representation of the America today.
Roles have been taken from marginalized communities with blockbuster after blockbuster and show after show. Our series will reappropriate those roles and truly be for the people, by the people.
In addition to the actors, we want future episodes directed, written, and produced by representatives just as diverse as the cast.
To make these things happen, we need to create the project.
That's where you come in!
The script is complete, we have done all the pre-production work and casting, now we need to create. The funds we're seeking for this pilot will be used to pay for:
· Full production crew (to ensure SAG standards and insurance) 45%
· Actors 26%
· Locations 8%
· Housing 8%
· Wardrobe 7%
· Food 6%
We want to make this concept pilot competitive with all the best programming out there now. It's important that we create something that starts a conversation, feeds the cast and crew while giving talent and new perspective a chance. We're asking for legitimate funding to offer legitimate compensation to the actors and crew. We don't want to further disenfranchise people by paying below professional standards for their work. We want this pilot—no matter where it goes—to do right by all those involved.
On top of that Rain and Joe will not be taking payment unless the project funds over its goal. We believe in the story and our process so deeply that we have been and are working on this for no payment.
We know that with your help we can start a dialogue in this country through enjoyable and engaging content.
Thank you. Thank you for reading about our project and our ambition for the change we can see this bringing to society. We can't wait to show the world what we can do with our story.
No donation is too small, and please share the campaign with family and friends to get the word out.
ABOUT US:
Twelvesteed Productions – Production Company:
Originally born out of the desire to create films that we wish to see and have a good time doing it. Twelvesteed Productions is a multiple award winning team based in Baltimore, MD creating original content to share with the world and helping other filmmakers see their visions come to life.
Site: https://vimeo.com/twelvesteed
Rain Dove – Co-creator, Co-writer, Producer:
Featured in Vogue, Elle, Cosmo, W Mag the face of national beauty campaigns including Dove, Illamasqua, and Calvin Klein. Controversial humanitarian work featured on CNN, BBC, People Magazine, and more Rain Dove is the androgynous/agender model who has been in W, Vogue, Buzzfeed, Elle, Marie Claire, Cosmo, Harper's Bazaar, Mashable, People, and many more. She has created several viral campaigns including a lingerie shoot challenging Victoria Secrets’ Beauty standards which reached over 35 countries. She is known not just as a pretty face, but also as a humanitarian. Her recent video combatting HB2 has garnered millions of views discovered a previously unexposed illegality to the bill. She also speaks about homelessness and hunger both of which she has experienced herself. Prior to her fashion career, she was a wilderness firefighter and also obtained a BA in Genetic Engineering from UC Berkeley.
Site: instagram.com/raindovemodel
Joe Cardamone – Co-creator, Co-writer, Producer:
Joe Cardamone is an actor, writer, and producer in the NYC and DMV area. After serving in the United States Army and the United States Air Force he had an epiphany while on set for his first film, Time Sucks. He knew that acting and film were the pieces of his life that were missing and wanted nothing more than to pursue them wholeheartedly.
Since then he has devoted his time to learning and growing as much as he can as an actor, writer, and producer. Part of that growing has included writing numerous awards winning scripts and filming projects with the production company he co-founded, Twelvesteed Productions. In addition to consulting on, and helping with, film projects throughout the DMV area.
Site: https://jcardamone.com/
AJ Mattioli – Unit Production Manager, Associate Producer:
AJ Mattioli has been working in the entertainment field for over 15 years. Within this timeframe this transman has done it all. He started off in Art Dept and now owns and operates Mattioli Productions which specializes in LGBTQ media. Mattioli Productions has produced everything from PSA's to Feature Films. Mattioli believes his newest documentary, "Words" is going to help the world heal after constantly being told they aren't good enough. AJ is thrilled to be part of another important piece for the LGBTQ community.
Site: https://www.mattioliproductions.com/
Edmund Curran – Editor, Associate Producer:
Edmund Curran is a Baltimore filmmaker who has worked on over a dozen short films, music videos, commercials and community projects. He has been permanently passionate about film, comedy, and music since birth. Having had a bottom-up approach in developing his abilities his credits can often include anything from writing, directing and editing to cinematography, sound design, and acting.
Site: https://www.youtube.com/user/MiscFilmProjects
Danielle Earle - Consulting Producer:
After winning 5 Web Series Awards from the LA Web Series Festival for "Brooklyn Is In Love." Award Winning Writer, Director, Producer Danielle Earle has been the center story of major media platforms, such as Social Media Monthly, Curve Magazine, Time Out, Village Voice, Women of Upstate New York Magazine, AfterEllen, and News 12 New Jersey.
After joining the Writers Guild Of America East in 2012, she has been featured in the Q&A with Emily Best CEO and Founder for Seed & Spark associated with X Factor Films for the Directed By Women Happy Hour Segment.
In 2015, Danielle was a Judge for IAWTV Awards in Las Vegas and she has finally made a name for herself as being considered " the female producer that never backs down." Earle is also the writer and director of the critically acclaimed LGBT SAG feature film, "Lover's Game." Winner for Best Actress Crawford M Collins at the Hudson Valley Film Festival, Mount Vernon Film festival. Nominated for Best Narrative, and Best Director. Her credits include; L Segment for LGBT Love Stories, the upcoming feature film "Mad About The Boy," and "The Haunted Mind Of An Insomniac." She has also done commercial work for clients featured in NY Fashion Week, and Love + Water Designs.
In addition to her role for this pilot, Danielle with be coming on as a writer for future episodes.
Site: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3802848/
ADDITIONS:
-Throughout the campaign, we will be releasing videos introducing the cast and crew in fun and personal ways.
-Rain was given the fantastic military haircut at Badlands Barbershop (an LGBTQPIA inclusive hair salon in NYC). Upon discussing what the haircut was for, Badlands has offered to give a free haircut to a homeless LGBTQPIA youth for every donation made!
-Dapper Boi t-shirt listed in perks:

*Video Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
(a mock up of the flag used by the Free State)'eighty-six' takes place in the near future set during a modern-day American civil war. A high stakes drama that explores what happens if the politics of today stay on their current path until people become willing to fight and die for their beliefs.
We want to use this great story to make positive changes in the entertainment world.
The episodes, while entertaining and dramatic will also be used to answer the hard questions of what it means to be a person in America. What does it mean to hold particular political, sexual, religious, or societal views?
We want to do this with a cast of characters that forces the audience to answer their own questions as well. We want to cast these characters in a way that gives great actors from different backgrounds opportunities they don't usually receive. For example, in this pilot, there will be trans actors in cis roles without making it about being trans (although we will be telling those stories too). We want a truly diverse representation of the America today.
Roles have been taken from marginalized communities with blockbuster after blockbuster and show after show. Our series will reappropriate those roles and truly be for the people, by the people.
In addition to the actors, we want future episodes directed, written, and produced by representatives just as diverse as the cast.
To make these things happen, we need to create the project.
That's where you come in!
The script is complete, we have done all the pre-production work and casting, now we need to create. The funds we're seeking for this pilot will be used to pay for:
· Full production crew (to ensure SAG standards and insurance) 45%
· Actors 26%
· Locations 8%
· Housing 8%
· Wardrobe 7%
· Food 6%
We want to make this concept pilot competitive with all the best programming out there now. It's important that we create something that starts a conversation, feeds the cast and crew while giving talent and new perspective a chance. We're asking for legitimate funding to offer legitimate compensation to the actors and crew. We don't want to further disenfranchise people by paying below professional standards for their work. We want this pilot—no matter where it goes—to do right by all those involved.
On top of that Rain and Joe will not be taking payment unless the project funds over its goal. We believe in the story and our process so deeply that we have been and are working on this for no payment.
We know that with your help we can start a dialogue in this country through enjoyable and engaging content.
Thank you. Thank you for reading about our project and our ambition for the change we can see this bringing to society. We can't wait to show the world what we can do with our story.
No donation is too small, and please share the campaign with family and friends to get the word out.
ABOUT US:
Twelvesteed Productions – Production Company:
Originally born out of the desire to create films that we wish to see and have a good time doing it. Twelvesteed Productions is a multiple award winning team based in Baltimore, MD creating original content to share with the world and helping other filmmakers see their visions come to life.
Site: https://vimeo.com/twelvesteed
Rain Dove – Co-creator, Co-writer, Producer:
Featured in Vogue, Elle, Cosmo, W Mag the face of national beauty campaigns including Dove, Illamasqua, and Calvin Klein. Controversial humanitarian work featured on CNN, BBC, People Magazine, and more Rain Dove is the androgynous/agender model who has been in W, Vogue, Buzzfeed, Elle, Marie Claire, Cosmo, Harper's Bazaar, Mashable, People, and many more. She has created several viral campaigns including a lingerie shoot challenging Victoria Secrets’ Beauty standards which reached over 35 countries. She is known not just as a pretty face, but also as a humanitarian. Her recent video combatting HB2 has garnered millions of views discovered a previously unexposed illegality to the bill. She also speaks about homelessness and hunger both of which she has experienced herself. Prior to her fashion career, she was a wilderness firefighter and also obtained a BA in Genetic Engineering from UC Berkeley.
Site: instagram.com/raindovemodel
Joe Cardamone – Co-creator, Co-writer, Producer:
Joe Cardamone is an actor, writer, and producer in the NYC and DMV area. After serving in the United States Army and the United States Air Force he had an epiphany while on set for his first film, Time Sucks. He knew that acting and film were the pieces of his life that were missing and wanted nothing more than to pursue them wholeheartedly.
Since then he has devoted his time to learning and growing as much as he can as an actor, writer, and producer. Part of that growing has included writing numerous awards winning scripts and filming projects with the production company he co-founded, Twelvesteed Productions. In addition to consulting on, and helping with, film projects throughout the DMV area.
Site: https://jcardamone.com/
AJ Mattioli – Unit Production Manager, Associate Producer:
AJ Mattioli has been working in the entertainment field for over 15 years. Within this timeframe this transman has done it all. He started off in Art Dept and now owns and operates Mattioli Productions which specializes in LGBTQ media. Mattioli Productions has produced everything from PSA's to Feature Films. Mattioli believes his newest documentary, "Words" is going to help the world heal after constantly being told they aren't good enough. AJ is thrilled to be part of another important piece for the LGBTQ community.
Site: https://www.mattioliproductions.com/
Edmund Curran – Editor, Associate Producer:
Edmund Curran is a Baltimore filmmaker who has worked on over a dozen short films, music videos, commercials and community projects. He has been permanently passionate about film, comedy, and music since birth. Having had a bottom-up approach in developing his abilities his credits can often include anything from writing, directing and editing to cinematography, sound design, and acting.
Site: https://www.youtube.com/user/MiscFilmProjects
Danielle Earle - Consulting Producer:
After winning 5 Web Series Awards from the LA Web Series Festival for "Brooklyn Is In Love." Award Winning Writer, Director, Producer Danielle Earle has been the center story of major media platforms, such as Social Media Monthly, Curve Magazine, Time Out, Village Voice, Women of Upstate New York Magazine, AfterEllen, and News 12 New Jersey.
After joining the Writers Guild Of America East in 2012, she has been featured in the Q&A with Emily Best CEO and Founder for Seed & Spark associated with X Factor Films for the Directed By Women Happy Hour Segment.
In 2015, Danielle was a Judge for IAWTV Awards in Las Vegas and she has finally made a name for herself as being considered " the female producer that never backs down." Earle is also the writer and director of the critically acclaimed LGBT SAG feature film, "Lover's Game." Winner for Best Actress Crawford M Collins at the Hudson Valley Film Festival, Mount Vernon Film festival. Nominated for Best Narrative, and Best Director. Her credits include; L Segment for LGBT Love Stories, the upcoming feature film "Mad About The Boy," and "The Haunted Mind Of An Insomniac." She has also done commercial work for clients featured in NY Fashion Week, and Love + Water Designs.
In addition to her role for this pilot, Danielle with be coming on as a writer for future episodes.
Site: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3802848/
ADDITIONS:
-Throughout the campaign, we will be releasing videos introducing the cast and crew in fun and personal ways.
-Rain was given the fantastic military haircut at Badlands Barbershop (an LGBTQPIA inclusive hair salon in NYC). Upon discussing what the haircut was for, Badlands has offered to give a free haircut to a homeless LGBTQPIA youth for every donation made!
-Dapper Boi t-shirt listed in perks:
*Video Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Organizer
Rain Dove Dubilewski
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY
