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<div>After an incredible first round of fundraising, we have reached over 80% of our <strong>crowdfunding goal</strong>. This brings our budget to the level necessary to cover the <strong>first leg of production in London this October 2026. THANK YOU SO MUCH!</strong>
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<div>However, <strong>we are continuing our fundraising push</strong> in preparation for the second leg of production, which will include <strong>location shoots in Berlin and other EU cities</strong>, as well as <strong>post-production and distribution costs.</strong>
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<div><strong>***PROOF OF CONCEPT UPDATE</strong>
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<div><strong>James, John, and The Heroine Beige (Short Film)</strong>
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<div>In the summer of 2023, we shot <strong>a proof-of-concept short film</strong> to build the first visual iteration of our project, pairing it with the original music we had already written. While this film was an experiment, it holds a special place in our hearts, and as a thank you for your belief and incredible support of our project, <strong>we have decided to schedule it for independent web release in the fall of 2026.</strong>
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<div>Check out the trailer at the top of the page!
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<div><strong>OUR PITCH</strong>
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<div>What if <strong>The Beatles</strong> or <strong>The Rolling Stones</strong> had been constantly followed by a documentary crew capturing <strong>every moment of their lives</strong>, both on and off stage… Every brilliant songwriting moment, every fight, every breakup, every groupie, all on tape cut into a hilariously tragic feature docufilm? <strong>Who wouldn’t want to watch that?!</strong>
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<div>Well, that’s exactly what we did! In a world where<strong> The Heroine Beige</strong> is the biggest rock band of its time…
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<div><strong>The Heroine Beige</strong> is a feature-length mockumentary film that chronicles the rise and fall of Berlin-based fictional band<strong> The Heroine Beige</strong>, led by brothers <strong>James</strong> and <strong>John McCoy</strong>, who take on fake British identities in a comical effort to embellish their street cred in the rock 'n' roll scene.
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<div><strong>WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?</strong>
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<div>Because this is <strong>Rock 'n' Roll history</strong>!
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<div>It's bewildering that you've never heard of them... so you can thank us later for keeping you up to speed; your kids will finally think you're cool.
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<div>Click <strong><a href="https://soundcloud.com/james-mccoy-183646744/sets/the-heroine-beige-unreleased/s-LXVIN9fJEVI?si=9582751b75114d7e8c498464c5539bb2&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a></strong> for a sneak peek of their <strong>upcoming debut album</strong>.
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<div><strong>WHY DO WE NEED YOUR MONEY?</strong>
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<div>After the incredible success of their debut album, bolstered by The Heroine Beige's <strong>BIG European tour</strong>, the band's leaders, brothers <strong>James </strong>and <strong>John McCoy</strong>, tragically broke up. We've been following the brothers around Berlin to document the fallout, but we've bloody well lost them!
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<div>We hear <strong>James</strong> has turned up in <strong>London</strong> and is gearing up to face his <strong>rock 'n' roll</strong> nemesis in an epic <strong>BATTLE OF THE BANDS</strong> showdown...
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<div>...BUT... <strong>we're stuck in Berlin!</strong>
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<div>We need a flight to catch him, a better camera, <strong>a British crew</strong>, and preferably a bed to sleep in.
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<div>Will James win and establish himself as a powerful <strong>solo act</strong> in <strong>London</strong>? Or will he lose and remain the <strong>washed-up former rockstar</strong> he’s become? Does anybody know where John’s run off to? Has everyone just accepted that they’re British?
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<div>But most importantly, <strong>will The Heroine Beige ever get back together</strong>?
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<div>HELP US FIND OUT!
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<div><strong>Here's what your cash is paying for:</strong>
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<li>Fair Wages for Crew
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<li>Camera &amp; Lighting Equipment
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<li>Sound Equipment
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<li>Locations &amp; Permits
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<li>Healthy meals and safe working conditions for the crew
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<li>Equipment transportation expenses
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<li>Post-production (editing, sound mixing, colour grading)
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<div>After <strong>James and John broke up</strong>, their label pulled all funding, and their screaming fans are completely broke...
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<div>...SO we need <strong>YOU</strong> to help us keep shooting so that <strong>YOU</strong> can witness <em>rock 'n' roll history</em>.
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<div><strong>PROOF OF CONCEPT (UPDATE***):</strong>
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<div><strong>James, John, and The Heroine Beige (Short Film)</strong>
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<div>(scheduled for web release in the fall of 2026)
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<div>In the summer of 2023<strong>, we shot a proof-of-concept short film</strong> to build the first visual iteration of our project, pairing it with the original music we had already written. While this film was an experiment, it holds a special place in our hearts, and as a thank you for your belief and incredible support of our project, <strong>we have decided to schedule it for independent web release in the fall of 2026.</strong>
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<div>Check out the trailer at the top of the page!
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<div><strong>GROVELING...</strong>
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<div>So now <strong>we</strong> come to <strong>you</strong>, with our heads firmly laid beneath your feet, asking, nay, begging for anything you might be inclined to donate to fund the making of <strong><em>The Heroine Beige.</em></strong>
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<div>With our deepest love and affection,
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<div><strong>Kit</strong>, <strong>Saverio</strong>, and <strong>Ruby</strong>
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<div><em>A word from our sponsors...</em>
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<div><em>"I think that the ability to make people laugh and interpret the world through comedy and music is one of the greatest talents and most brilliant contributions to humanity, especially during dark times such as ours... so it should be supported."</em>
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<div><em> -Saverio's Aunt Laura (who isn't biased at all, and donated £100)</em>
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<div><strong>OUR TEAM:</strong>
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<div><strong>Saverio Cesaretti</strong> is an Italian musician, actor, and comedy writer based in Berlin, Germany. Saverio plays the lead role of James McCoy in The Heroine Beige and is also the co-creator and co-writer. Additionally, he is the musical mastermind behind the film’s fictional homonymous band, alongside his collaborator Arvid Ekberg. Saverio has various music projects that have put him on stages across Germany and Europe, including his collaboration with Berlin electronic music artist Bondi and his and Arvid’s former duo project Music for Models. Most recently, his song Comin' Round was featured as the title track for Jan Koslowsky's comedy short La Passerella di Amelie, which premiered at the Max Ophüls Preis Film Festival in Saarbrücken, Germany.
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<div><strong>Kit Moynihan</strong> is a British writer/director based in London and is the co-writer and director of The Heroine Beige. He specialises in comedy, with several shorts under his belt. His first short, Deep Pockets, premiered at the NY International Short Film Festival in 2023. His most recent project, Mimi The Mime, has just premiered at the 2026 Dances With Films film festival in Los Angeles, in the competition shorts category. The Heroine Beige will be his debut feature as a writer and director.
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<div><strong>Ruby Rose Krakower</strong> is a new addition to our creative team as our co-writer, cinematographer, pre-production producer, and token woman (sorry, she made us put that in there). Ruby is a Berlin-based writer/director, producer, and cinematographer with a focus on comedy. In 2024, she was named the National Board of Review winner for her short film On The Ridge, for which she was the writer, director, and cinematographer. She was also the lead producer on the independent feature film Characters Disappearing, which was featured in the New York Times and is currently still on the festival circuit. Most recently, she was the concert photographer for YHWH Nailgun’s and Samia’s 2025 EU/UK tours.
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<div><strong>Isaac Bale</strong>, another new addition to our team as co-producer, is a British-American writer, director, producer, and comedian based in London. He recently directed and produced his debut feature film, <em>Babingus</em>, which is currently in post-production. Isaac also has several years of Key PA experience on blockbuster films and shows, including <em>Succession</em>, <em>A Complete Unknown</em>, and <em>Mr. and Mrs. Smith</em>.
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<div><strong>THE IMPORTANT BIT:</strong>
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<div>Now that you've heard our story and met our team, let's talk money, baby! Your donation, no matter the size, will help us to complete our series and bring the laughter out of the writer's room and into the theatre.
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<div><strong>YOUR DONATION GOES TOWARDS:</strong>
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<div>THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE ARTS!
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