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Rose Colored Lenses

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“Rose Colored Lenses" is a short film co-written and directed by Tyler Grandalski and Tanja Meyer.

Ivy's stuck in a manipulative relationship with her boyfriend Jake, but is trying to hide their issues and make it seem perfect until her roommate Ollie starts figuring out what's really going on.

Let's face it; we've all been through some relationship drama. Whether it's dealing with a toxic situation or just the difficulty of moving on, it's something most people can relate to. We took bits and pieces from real-life relationship struggles we've heard about and, even experienced ourselves, and put them into Ivy and her boyfriend Jake's story.

Now, Ollie's dealing with the opposite problem. Instead of being stuck in a bad relationship, he's trying to move on from his ex-boyfriend. He used to think Ivy and Jake had it all, admiring their love from afar. Turns out, things aren't as perfect as they seem. Meanwhile, Ivy finds herself jealous of Ollie, wishing she could be free to focus on herself.

"Rose Colored Lenses" is a relatable dive into the messy, complicated world of relationships, showing the ups and downs we all go through.

Meet our Crew!!

Tyler Grandalski (Writer / Director):
Tyler has grown up with a theatrical background and once getting to college, has grown a huge passion for film. After finding this passion Freshman year, he started acting in short films, and from that experience he found his passion for the behind the scene actions. This is Tyler’s first directing role in a film and is extremely excited to undergo a new role in the film industry. Tyler and Tanja sprouted a close-knit friendship and both wanted to create something together. The passion behind this project stems from the two wanting to create something people might have not seen before. “Being able to do this project with my best friend has been an honor and I can’t wait to see the final product!”

Tanja Meyer (Writer / Director):
Tanja comes from a producing background and had the opportunity to produce over 15 short films this past year! She’s excited about taking on a different role in this project, working alongside Tyler to bring their vision to life. What began as a spontaneous and enjoyable writing session at Tyler's apartment has turned into a project that both of them are genuinely passionate about. “Getting to co-direct with my best friend not only eases the stress of directing but makes tasks way more fun than doing them alone!”

Leila Boisvert (Producer):
Leila has always had a huge passion for directing - Originally focusing on theatrical work in her early career, she realized that she wanted to pursue the role of directing in film. She finished co-directing her first short film this past fall, and was introduced to the field of producing, falling in love with it right away. Leila was ecstatic when Tanja and Tyler approached her to help them make this beautiful pitch a reality, and can’t wait to make it happen!

Josh Beal (Producer):
Coming from a showrunner and writing background, Josh also loves taking on producing work. After receiving the script from Tanja, he was immediately interested in helping make the story come to life. He is beyond excited to assist Tyler and Tanja in this process!

Karson Kane (Director of Photography):
Karson is a Director of Photography whose journey started in lighting and expanded across all on-set departments. From his roots as a gaffer, Karson has years of experience shooting short films, commercials, and music videos. He is excited to turn Tanja’s and Tyler’s vision into a reality and shoot this project in the next few months.
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  • Anonymous
    • $100
    • 11 mos
  • Anonymous
    • $50
    • 11 mos
  • Monica Miller Walsh
    • $45
    • 1 yr
  • Amber Balli
    • $20
    • 1 yr
  • Aaron Salomon
    • $10
    • 1 yr
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Fundraising team (3)

Leila Boisvert
Organizer
Chicago, IL
Tanja meyer
Beneficiary
Milton Beal
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