Queen Film 2016
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Visit www.queenfilm2016.com for further information!
We have 5 DAYS until production begins!
BOBBY'S STORY
Queen is the story of Bobby, an 11-year-old ball of fire, who is more seasoned than the average girl her age. She struggles to live a normal childhood as she battles homelessness on the eve of her becoming a woman.
Queen is a film that needs to be told and we need your help to tell it!
Queen addresses homelessness from the perspective of a young African American girl who is also coming of age. It’s a story that needs to be told; yet we don't often see it on screen. Bobby is brave, imaginative, fiery, adventurous, vulnerable, and still a growing girl all at the same time. She's still learning how to love herself and the world, even at a time when the world doesn’t seem to love her back.
Oftentimes we take for granted small conveniences that, sadly, are luxuries to many others. Bobby's story in Queen translates through the eyes of an 11-year-old. Simple things that come normally to many of us, suddenly become biting questions of survival for Bobby. How does a homeless girl deal with getting her first period when there’s no bathroom?
Queen shows a raw image of the world juxtaposed with the imagination of a child who’s been tainted by it. Bobby can’t choose her situation but she is forced to reconcile and find her worth in it.
Over half a million people are homeless and over 138,000 of those homeless people are children.
Please take a look at an excerpt from the script when Queen Rashida gives Bobby her crown:
To give you an idea of the world we're creating, please take a look at our locations below:
Still from our promo video
Alley Way to look like Skid Row
Downtown Los Angeles
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
There is a lot of moving parts when it comes to making a movie and anything helps. Please take a look at the chart below to see some examples of how your donations can make a difference!
PERKS!
Donations of $1500 or more receive a signed Queen movie poster by Rob Cohen (Director of The Fast & The Furious) and the rest of cast and crew, 2 tickets to a screening, a personolized video thanks from the Writer/Director and Producer, a signed DVD Copy & a signed screenplay of Queen .
Donations of $1000 or more receive 2 tickets to a screening, a personolized video thanks from the Writer/Director and Producer, a signed DVD Copy & a signed screenplay of Queen .
Donations of $500 or more receive a personalized video thanks from the Writer/Director and Producer, a signed DVD Copy & a signed screenplay of Queen .
Donations of $100 or more receive a signed DVD Copy & a signed screenplay of Queen, a movie still, and social media shout out.
Donations of $50 or more receive a signed screenplay of Queen, movie still, and social media shout out.
Donations of $20 or more receive a movie still from the film and social media shout out.
Donations of $10 or more receive a special social media shout out.
ALL DONATIONS RECIEVE SPECIAL THANKS CREDITS AT THE END OF THE FILM!
WHO WE ARE?
We are a highly motivated creative team making a special film that NEEDS to be told. Queen is written and directed by Gabby Shepard and we will begin production on April 22nd, 2016.
Gabby Shepard | Writer/Director
Gabrielle lives in Los Angeles, California and excels as a MFA Film and Television Program fellow in the Conservatory of Motion Pictures at Chapman University.
John Sayage | Producer
Originally from San Francisco, John moved to Orange County to pursue a MBA and MFA in Film/TV Producing at Chapman University and is the President of the MBA Association board.
Nick Ramsey | Director of Photography
Nick has been working behind the camera for the past 10 years. He supported the men and women of the US Army as lead Videographer for the Army Enterprise Multimedia Center. He shot his first feature, The House Behind The Wall in Virginia, before moving across the country to perfect his craft at Chapman University.
Cooper Arbios | Editor
Hailing from Santa Rosa, CA, Cooper began making short films with his friends in high school and eventually created a media group called Symphonic Gecko. Cooper is now pursuing his Masters in Film Production with an emphasis in Editing at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.
Frances Hernandez | Production Designer
Frances is based in LA and is a freelance Production Designer/Graphic Designer working mostly in the film industry. Her art department experience includes working on DOPE and True Detective as well as the upcoming Max Steel.
Please visit Queen's Website for further informwtion and updates of the film, cast and crew!
Visit www.queenfilm2016.com for further information!
We have 5 DAYS until production begins!
BOBBY'S STORY
Queen is the story of Bobby, an 11-year-old ball of fire, who is more seasoned than the average girl her age. She struggles to live a normal childhood as she battles homelessness on the eve of her becoming a woman.
Queen is a film that needs to be told and we need your help to tell it!
Queen addresses homelessness from the perspective of a young African American girl who is also coming of age. It’s a story that needs to be told; yet we don't often see it on screen. Bobby is brave, imaginative, fiery, adventurous, vulnerable, and still a growing girl all at the same time. She's still learning how to love herself and the world, even at a time when the world doesn’t seem to love her back.
Oftentimes we take for granted small conveniences that, sadly, are luxuries to many others. Bobby's story in Queen translates through the eyes of an 11-year-old. Simple things that come normally to many of us, suddenly become biting questions of survival for Bobby. How does a homeless girl deal with getting her first period when there’s no bathroom?
Queen shows a raw image of the world juxtaposed with the imagination of a child who’s been tainted by it. Bobby can’t choose her situation but she is forced to reconcile and find her worth in it.
Over half a million people are homeless and over 138,000 of those homeless people are children.
Please take a look at an excerpt from the script when Queen Rashida gives Bobby her crown:
To give you an idea of the world we're creating, please take a look at our locations below:
Still from our promo video
Alley Way to look like Skid RowDowntown Los Angeles
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
There is a lot of moving parts when it comes to making a movie and anything helps. Please take a look at the chart below to see some examples of how your donations can make a difference!
PERKS!
Donations of $1500 or more receive a signed Queen movie poster by Rob Cohen (Director of The Fast & The Furious) and the rest of cast and crew, 2 tickets to a screening, a personolized video thanks from the Writer/Director and Producer, a signed DVD Copy & a signed screenplay of Queen .
Donations of $1000 or more receive 2 tickets to a screening, a personolized video thanks from the Writer/Director and Producer, a signed DVD Copy & a signed screenplay of Queen .
Donations of $500 or more receive a personalized video thanks from the Writer/Director and Producer, a signed DVD Copy & a signed screenplay of Queen .
Donations of $100 or more receive a signed DVD Copy & a signed screenplay of Queen, a movie still, and social media shout out.
Donations of $50 or more receive a signed screenplay of Queen, movie still, and social media shout out.
Donations of $20 or more receive a movie still from the film and social media shout out.
Donations of $10 or more receive a special social media shout out.
ALL DONATIONS RECIEVE SPECIAL THANKS CREDITS AT THE END OF THE FILM!
WHO WE ARE?
We are a highly motivated creative team making a special film that NEEDS to be told. Queen is written and directed by Gabby Shepard and we will begin production on April 22nd, 2016.
Gabby Shepard | Writer/Director
Gabrielle lives in Los Angeles, California and excels as a MFA Film and Television Program fellow in the Conservatory of Motion Pictures at Chapman University.
John Sayage | Producer
Originally from San Francisco, John moved to Orange County to pursue a MBA and MFA in Film/TV Producing at Chapman University and is the President of the MBA Association board.
Nick Ramsey | Director of Photography
Nick has been working behind the camera for the past 10 years. He supported the men and women of the US Army as lead Videographer for the Army Enterprise Multimedia Center. He shot his first feature, The House Behind The Wall in Virginia, before moving across the country to perfect his craft at Chapman University.
Cooper Arbios | Editor
Hailing from Santa Rosa, CA, Cooper began making short films with his friends in high school and eventually created a media group called Symphonic Gecko. Cooper is now pursuing his Masters in Film Production with an emphasis in Editing at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.
Frances Hernandez | Production Designer
Frances is based in LA and is a freelance Production Designer/Graphic Designer working mostly in the film industry. Her art department experience includes working on DOPE and True Detective as well as the upcoming Max Steel.
Please visit Queen's Website for further informwtion and updates of the film, cast and crew!
Organizer
John Sayage
Organizer
Orange, CA