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Welcome to our Go Fund Me page!
The Short Film:
'Busting Out The Bells,' is a story that is sure to lighten the heart and bring Christmas spirit to all, whilst highlighting the challenges of dementia within a family.
A wild billy-cart ride, an abundance of tinsel and an exploration of relationships which surpass any age gap or mental illness.
It's Purpose:
Alzheimer's is an issue that affects roughly 44 million people worldwide, with only a quarter of those people being accurately diagnosed. Therefore, we felt compelled to create a story about the impact of Alzheimer's on family dynamics.
The short film will also create an opportunity for our cast and crew to receive recognition for their talent. We aim to achieve this by getting the film screened at national and international film festivals.
Where Are We At?
Busting Out The Bells has already undergone a successful pre-production and production period. We are now mid-way through post-production with distribution still to come.
Through our GoFundMe campaign we aim to raise funds for 1) our crew. Making a short film requires a vast array of skill and expertise. Our crew are all industry professionals who generously volunteered their time, knowledge and abilities to make the shoot happen. We would love to repay them for their efforts.
We will also direct funds towards 2) film festival entry fees. The distrubition of a film is vital stage of the story-telling process but it is very costly. We will need to cover film festival charges for each submission in each category: i.e. Best Actor, Best Director, as well as conversion and delivery charges.
Involvement in film festivals will allow the work of our cast and crew to be showcased on a national and international scale, and viewed by countless industry professionals.
Visual Guide:
Director & Writer ROZ HAMMOND:
Roz Hammond is one of Australia’s most accomplished actors with over 25 years of television, film and theatre
experience. Amongst her numerous credits are Muriel’s Wedding, The Dish, Jack Irish, The Librarians, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Upper Middle Bogan, Kinne, It’s a Date, The Micallef Programme, and 6 series of Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (winner of Most Outstanding Comedy Logie).
Her own one-woman show Full Blown Rose received glowing reviews all over the world and has toured extensively to festivals and venues including the Dublin Fringe Festival, Hothouse Theatre and the Glasgow Comedy Festival. The production received nominations for awards at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The Glasgow Comedy Festival and The Dublin Fringe Festival. Roz is a graduate of the Western
Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
Producer & Writer ALI ROBERTS:
Ali has worked in the industry as an actor, an agent and acting teacher. She has credits as an on-set acting/ dialogue coach and casting consultant. Her credits include Parallax (2004), All In the Name (2013), Stormworld, Wormwood, Good Pretender and upcoming feature film 3rd Night.
Ali Roberts has studied acting in Perth and London, she has a Masters in Communications Studies (Directing, Writing, Producing).
The Ali Roberts Studio was founded in 2001, to train and encourage actors to follow their acting passion.
Some of the actors Ali has trained are Melissa George (Home & Away, Grey's Anatomy, The Slap - AU & US series, Heartbeat), Holly Barrett (Life in Pieces), Dacre Montgomery (Power Rangers, Stranger Things), Freya Tingley (Jersey Boys, Once Upon A Time, Hemlock Grove) and Josephine Langford (Wish Upon).
Director of Photography DANIEL HOLLIDAY:
Daniel’s passion and commitment to film and cinematography has seen him collaborate with Robert Connolly on his award-winning feature film, Paper Planes and Denson Baker ACS NZCS on Damian WalshHowling’s Lexus Short Film, Messiah.
He works locally to bring story’s to life on the small and big screen and is the Dean of the Roleystone Academy of Digital Media.
Daniel is one-half of 2D Films, a production company based out of Perth, Western Australia and has developed and produced numerous short films, music videos (incl Robbie Anderson's 'Hi') and commercial content for local businesses and musicians.
Cast:
JAMES BINGHAM as "Jason"
Busting Out The Bells is James's second short film. James is emotionally intelligent and loves making people laugh. He was incredibly fortunate enough to attend the 2016 Ali Roberts U.S. Acting Tour where he received first-hand experience and teaching from industry professionals. James thoroughly enjoyed his experience as lead in the short film, Barcode and also playing Kurt Von Trapp, in the theatre production of The Sound Of Music. James is a dedicated young actor with a bright future ahead.
AMELIA KELLY as "Kate"
Despite her youth, Amelia has a wealth of experience with a supporting role in Beyond My Imagination. Amelia has travelled to both Los Angeles and New York multiple times and was signed by US representation in 2015 and now regularly tapes auditions for overseas projects. Amelia attends classes for; stage & screen, musical theatre, and voice & accent. She has appeared in TV commercials, press and radio ads. Her role in 'Busting Out The Bells' will be Amelia's first lead role in a short film.
PHIL MCKENZIE as "George"
Phil is both a versatile and experienced Actor having performed in Canberra, Adelaide, and Sydney before returning to Perth. In Canberra, he worked extensively in community theatre before establishing the professional Eureka theatre company, developing his skills in front of the camera in voice-over work, and presenting poetry readings for the Australian National Gallery, the National Botanical Garden and as ‘Poet Floreat’ for the annual Floriade. He has extensive experience in both Stage and Screen and has appeared in a variety of productions.
Additional Cast:
Sarah: Talei Howell-Price
Ryan: Justin Hewitt
Nurse Rachel: Sally Clune
Beryl: Davilia O'Connor
Crew:
Executive Producer: Peter Gunn
AD: Bradley Rex Camm
DoP: Daniel Holliday
Unit Manager: Kathleen Bingham
Production Co-ordinator: Naomi Curley
Production Co-ordinator: Andrew Samson
Gaffer: David Duong
Best Boy: Paolo Feliciano
1st AC: Rhys Jones
2nd AC: Daniel Stone
Addiontal Camera Assistant: Tobiyaez Haynes
Continuity: Adrienne Patterson
Editor: Richard Eames
Assistant Editor: Samuel Evans
1st Location Sound Recordist: Gavin Repton
2nd Location Sound Recordist: Danielle Parnaby
Production Designer: Jessica Holliday / Simeon Neo
Art Department: Jessica Holliday
Art Department: Simeon Neo
Hair & Makeup: Natasha Davison
BTS: Andrew Samson
How the Funds Will be Used:
A portion of your donations will go towards paying our crew who generously gave of their time and expertise for this short film.
The remaining funds will be put towards the distribution of the film. We aim to have it screened at as many national and international film festivals as possible. Only with your support will we be able to cover the entry fees, conversion and delivery charges that would allow this world-wide-festival-run to occur.
Ultimately, this will give our cast and crew exposure and recognition for their incredible effort.
We couldn't be more grateful for your help. Thank you so much for your support and for donating!
The Short Film:
'Busting Out The Bells,' is a story that is sure to lighten the heart and bring Christmas spirit to all, whilst highlighting the challenges of dementia within a family.
A wild billy-cart ride, an abundance of tinsel and an exploration of relationships which surpass any age gap or mental illness.
It's Purpose:
Alzheimer's is an issue that affects roughly 44 million people worldwide, with only a quarter of those people being accurately diagnosed. Therefore, we felt compelled to create a story about the impact of Alzheimer's on family dynamics.
The short film will also create an opportunity for our cast and crew to receive recognition for their talent. We aim to achieve this by getting the film screened at national and international film festivals.
Where Are We At?
Busting Out The Bells has already undergone a successful pre-production and production period. We are now mid-way through post-production with distribution still to come.
Through our GoFundMe campaign we aim to raise funds for 1) our crew. Making a short film requires a vast array of skill and expertise. Our crew are all industry professionals who generously volunteered their time, knowledge and abilities to make the shoot happen. We would love to repay them for their efforts.
We will also direct funds towards 2) film festival entry fees. The distrubition of a film is vital stage of the story-telling process but it is very costly. We will need to cover film festival charges for each submission in each category: i.e. Best Actor, Best Director, as well as conversion and delivery charges.
Involvement in film festivals will allow the work of our cast and crew to be showcased on a national and international scale, and viewed by countless industry professionals.
Visual Guide:
Director & Writer ROZ HAMMOND:
Roz Hammond is one of Australia’s most accomplished actors with over 25 years of television, film and theatre
experience. Amongst her numerous credits are Muriel’s Wedding, The Dish, Jack Irish, The Librarians, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Upper Middle Bogan, Kinne, It’s a Date, The Micallef Programme, and 6 series of Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (winner of Most Outstanding Comedy Logie).
Her own one-woman show Full Blown Rose received glowing reviews all over the world and has toured extensively to festivals and venues including the Dublin Fringe Festival, Hothouse Theatre and the Glasgow Comedy Festival. The production received nominations for awards at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The Glasgow Comedy Festival and The Dublin Fringe Festival. Roz is a graduate of the Western
Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
Producer & Writer ALI ROBERTS:
Ali has worked in the industry as an actor, an agent and acting teacher. She has credits as an on-set acting/ dialogue coach and casting consultant. Her credits include Parallax (2004), All In the Name (2013), Stormworld, Wormwood, Good Pretender and upcoming feature film 3rd Night.
Ali Roberts has studied acting in Perth and London, she has a Masters in Communications Studies (Directing, Writing, Producing).
The Ali Roberts Studio was founded in 2001, to train and encourage actors to follow their acting passion.
Some of the actors Ali has trained are Melissa George (Home & Away, Grey's Anatomy, The Slap - AU & US series, Heartbeat), Holly Barrett (Life in Pieces), Dacre Montgomery (Power Rangers, Stranger Things), Freya Tingley (Jersey Boys, Once Upon A Time, Hemlock Grove) and Josephine Langford (Wish Upon).
Director of Photography DANIEL HOLLIDAY:
Daniel’s passion and commitment to film and cinematography has seen him collaborate with Robert Connolly on his award-winning feature film, Paper Planes and Denson Baker ACS NZCS on Damian WalshHowling’s Lexus Short Film, Messiah.
He works locally to bring story’s to life on the small and big screen and is the Dean of the Roleystone Academy of Digital Media.
Daniel is one-half of 2D Films, a production company based out of Perth, Western Australia and has developed and produced numerous short films, music videos (incl Robbie Anderson's 'Hi') and commercial content for local businesses and musicians.
Cast:
JAMES BINGHAM as "Jason"
Busting Out The Bells is James's second short film. James is emotionally intelligent and loves making people laugh. He was incredibly fortunate enough to attend the 2016 Ali Roberts U.S. Acting Tour where he received first-hand experience and teaching from industry professionals. James thoroughly enjoyed his experience as lead in the short film, Barcode and also playing Kurt Von Trapp, in the theatre production of The Sound Of Music. James is a dedicated young actor with a bright future ahead.
AMELIA KELLY as "Kate"
Despite her youth, Amelia has a wealth of experience with a supporting role in Beyond My Imagination. Amelia has travelled to both Los Angeles and New York multiple times and was signed by US representation in 2015 and now regularly tapes auditions for overseas projects. Amelia attends classes for; stage & screen, musical theatre, and voice & accent. She has appeared in TV commercials, press and radio ads. Her role in 'Busting Out The Bells' will be Amelia's first lead role in a short film.
PHIL MCKENZIE as "George"
Phil is both a versatile and experienced Actor having performed in Canberra, Adelaide, and Sydney before returning to Perth. In Canberra, he worked extensively in community theatre before establishing the professional Eureka theatre company, developing his skills in front of the camera in voice-over work, and presenting poetry readings for the Australian National Gallery, the National Botanical Garden and as ‘Poet Floreat’ for the annual Floriade. He has extensive experience in both Stage and Screen and has appeared in a variety of productions.
Additional Cast:
Sarah: Talei Howell-Price
Ryan: Justin Hewitt
Nurse Rachel: Sally Clune
Beryl: Davilia O'Connor
Crew:
Executive Producer: Peter Gunn
AD: Bradley Rex Camm
DoP: Daniel Holliday
Unit Manager: Kathleen Bingham
Production Co-ordinator: Naomi Curley
Production Co-ordinator: Andrew Samson
Gaffer: David Duong
Best Boy: Paolo Feliciano
1st AC: Rhys Jones
2nd AC: Daniel Stone
Addiontal Camera Assistant: Tobiyaez Haynes
Continuity: Adrienne Patterson
Editor: Richard Eames
Assistant Editor: Samuel Evans
1st Location Sound Recordist: Gavin Repton
2nd Location Sound Recordist: Danielle Parnaby
Production Designer: Jessica Holliday / Simeon Neo
Art Department: Jessica Holliday
Art Department: Simeon Neo
Hair & Makeup: Natasha Davison
BTS: Andrew Samson
How the Funds Will be Used:
A portion of your donations will go towards paying our crew who generously gave of their time and expertise for this short film.
The remaining funds will be put towards the distribution of the film. We aim to have it screened at as many national and international film festivals as possible. Only with your support will we be able to cover the entry fees, conversion and delivery charges that would allow this world-wide-festival-run to occur.
Ultimately, this will give our cast and crew exposure and recognition for their incredible effort.
We couldn't be more grateful for your help. Thank you so much for your support and for donating!