Odd Job-An Ambitious Dystopian Student Film

Hi, my name is Levi and I'm a Metis filmmaker at InFocus Film School looking to raise funds for the upcoming short film "Odd Job." As the writer/producer of this project, I wanted to tell a story that's both an entertaining genre piece and an examination of current social issues through the guise of dystopian, tragicomic crime thriller.

 

This story is personal to me in terms of how I perceive the current state of the world through my background as a Sociologist as well as my own personal value system. My goal is to address issues such as class disparity, the growing rift within Western society via issues such as vaccines and first world/white privilege in a way that is entertaining and doesn't actively shame or preach to an audience. Ultimately, to sum up the project: It's cool. It's intense. It's absurd.

Synopsis

On Christmas Eve, in a dystopian city where a giant wall separates the rich from the poor, unemployed ex-cop Dunn (29), transits
by foot with his  friend, Brody (27), to the affluent side of the wall for an unspecified job consultation with a rich client. Once the men arrive at their destination, however, the pretense of a consultation quickly fades, and the two men find themselves embroiled in an arena of hedonism, violence and betrayal...

Crew

Riel Pearce - Director/Production Design
Levi James - Producer/Writer/Assistant Director
Alex Richmond - Director of Photography
Calvin Wong - Camera Operator
Kyle Wasylowich - Sound
Robert Zastre - Grip
Mark Praizz - Gaff/Boom Operator

Funds

All raised funds will go towards: Locations, transportation, hair and make up, wardrobe, set decoration, practical lighting, craft services, cast and equipment rentals.

Where You Can Watch

The finished film will be available in late February. Details to follow in the new year.

*Due to gofundme policy, we are unable to provide incentives.

Our production dates are Dec. 15-19. Any contribution would be greatly appreciated by my team. We want to make the best possible low budget, sci-fi Christmas crime film we can and we hope you'll come along for this crazy adventure to spread some good old fashioned bittersweet holiday cheer! Thank you for your kind attention.