<div>Help Us Bring <strong>"Mr. Darcy &amp; Me" </strong>to Life: A Queer Jane Austen ACTRA MIP Short Film that will be submitted to the ACTRA Film Festival this year!
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<div>What happens when a Jane Austen-obsessed queer accidentally invites her ex to their favorite make out spot in the park?
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<div><strong><em>*PANIC*</em></strong>
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<div>Well gay panic, to be precise.
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<div>"Mr. Darcy &amp; Me" is a short narrative film about queer longing in the modern world. We follow Lucy, a newly 30 year old who’s anxious to a fault, emotionally overwhelmed, and clinging to the one person who always seems to understand her: her imaginary friend, Mr. Darcy.
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<div>Yes,<em> that </em>Mr. Darcy.
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<div>As she spirals into a full-blown panic attack, Darcy attempts to help her before her ex shows. But mid panic attack, Tea appears bringing her back to the present! The couple eventually come to an understanding, all but admitting their feelings for one another, but instead of lingering in the "what if" they both choose to move forward.
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<div>With wit, tenderness, and just the right amount of literary melodrama, "Mr. Darcy &amp; Me" is a story that centers the female gaze. romanticize our coping mechanisms, and sometimes need a fictional 19th century gentleman (who might also be our ex) to talk us through a 21st-century meltdown.
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<div><strong>Meet the Cast:</strong>
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<div>Lucy – Casey Marie Ecker
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<div>A Jane Austen-obsessed queer woman who personifies gay panic. Anxious to a fault, heartfelt to the core.
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<div>Darcy / Tea – Gabrielle Banville
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<div>A figment of Lucy’s imagination — and also Tea, her ex. Grounded but goofy, Tea’s real-life traits start to leak into the Darcy persona, creating a comforting, confusing, and captivating composite.
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<div><strong>Creative Team:</strong>
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<div>Director – Rana Liu
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<div>Producer – Yasmine Helene Ekoka
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<div>Executive Producer &amp; Writer – Casey Marie Ecker
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<div>Director of Photography (DP) – Dalia Allocca
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<div>1st Assistant Director (1st AD) – Samuel Lemieux
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<div>Script Supervisor / Continuity – Jackson Thouret
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<div>Editor – Justin Calandriello
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<div>Grip – Adam Blackie
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<div>Gaffer - Joy Sekpon
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<div><strong>Why We Need Your Help:</strong>
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<div>Your donation will help cover costs for all the essentials so our prod team can bring this story to life!
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<div>* Equipment rentals (estimated at $500 CAD)
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<div>* Costume rentals (estimated at $100 CAD) Mr.Darcy deserves a tailcoat
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<div>* Catering to keep our cast and crew nourished (estimated at $280)
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<div>* Cast and crew wages (small honorarium of $150 per person)
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<div>*Post-production editing and sound design
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<div>Every dollar helps us tell this tender, funny, emotionally rich story with the care and quality it deserves. Whether you’re a fan of queer cinema, indie filmmaking, literary tropes, or just need a little joy in your life, this short is for you.
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<div>Thank you for supporting independent, heartfelt, queer storytelling.
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<div>*Darcy approves (and might even make you a cup of tea).*
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<div>(No raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, or returns on investment are offered in exchange for any donations made to this GoFundMe.)
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