Hello, my name is Stephen and I am a senior Cinema and Photography major at Ithaca College. I am the writer and director of The Line, my senior thesis film. My team and I have been working on preproduction for quite a while now, and it's finally time to begin fundraising for our budget! This project is very important to me personally and I couldn’t be more excited as we near closer to production.

About the Project:

The Line is a coming of age short film with elements of drama and dark comedy. Our story follows a character named Tommy, a high school boy struggling with self confidence and relentless bullying. When Vinny, a cop with a questionable code of ethics moves into town, Tommy begins to fall under his influence, sending him down a path for better, or for worse.

How Will the Funds Be Used?

Your donations will be used to directly fund this project, going towards costs for actors, props, locations, food for our cast and crew, and overall ensuring a safe and efficient shoot. Every donation is greatly appreciated, no matter how big or small. Every little bit counts. This project would not be possible without people just like you! And if you can’t donate, please feel free to share our link and spread the word about the film. The team and I also plan on applying for a number of grants to help fund our project.

Meet the Team:

Stephen Sassano - Writer Director

Hello again, I'm Stephen, writer and director of The Line. I am so excited to share this story with you all!

Graceann Mattair - Producer

My name is Graceann, and I am a junior screenwriting major and I am so excited to work behind-the-scenes to bring this story to life as producer!

Leah Waessa - Producer

Hello I'm Leah, I am a junior Television and Digital Media major and I cannot wait to work with this fantastic team on set!

Eli Brown - Director of Photography

Hi everyone, my name is Eli and I am a senior film, photo, and visual arts major. I can't wait to enrich this story through its visuals and cinematography!

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @thelinethefilm for updates and behind the scenes content! We cannot wait for you to see The Line and all the hard work that is being put into it!

Thank you,

Stephen Sassano