The Maiden and The Princess
A Short Film project in Los Angeles, CA by Ali Scher ·
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Update #3: GOAL REACHED AND FESTIVALS!
Posted on July 8, 2011
Congratulations everyone!!! We've not only met our goal, we've exceeded it by $600 :) WOOOOOOOO
Thank you ALL so much for helping us get there! We can finally afford to get those DVDs made and sent out to you all!!!
Since most of the rewards include the DVD, I just want to let you all know that it will still be a month or two til we are able to get them authored and sent out. I'm sorry for the delay :( but we've been waiting on this money, so there's still quite a bit to be done. Here's how it breaks down: We'll get the money from kickstarter in 14 days, then we'll immediately deliver the video and sound to the person who will author the menu and subtitles. After that, we'll send out the authored DVD to a duplication facility where they will take our cover designs and the DVD itself and reproduce a thousand copies!!!! Once that's done, all we have to do is put the DVD in the mail!!
I'll do my best to keep you all updated on the entire process! Until then, just make sure to answer the survey we send out with your address so we have it ready on file! Again, we're very sorry to make you wait!
On the festival front, Maiden has been accepted to TWO more festivals this month! Flicker: Rhode Island International Film Festival (another Oscar qualifier, that's two now for those of us counting:) ) and Hollyshorts, an LA based festival created by people in the industry to help get good shorts seen by people in the industry! We'll be updating our website and facebook page with any info on those two fests, so keep checking!!
Again, thank you all so very much for helping us get this film fully finished! I can't tell you how grateful I am! It was so wonderful waking up this morning knowing that the DVDs are going to actually happen, and that we can afford to send out to any festival we please!!! You've made an enormous difference in the life span of this film, and all of us involved thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
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All of the above, and a limited edition "The Maiden and The Princess" poster signed by the director AND a magic fairygodmother wand.
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All of the above, and a contributor credit on IMDB!!! You will be listed under a section called "Thanks" with "Contributor" in italics next to your name.
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All of the above, and two tickets to one of the film's LA screenings, which you will have helped to fund! Airfare and lodging not included :)
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All of the above, and a sushi dinner with director and co-writer Ali Scher
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Ali Scher:
A child at heart, Ali Scher has always found a way to infuse whimsy and fantasy into her work and life. Originally from Toronto, Ali began directing and acting in theater at a very young age. She went on to receive a degree in Theater and Literature from Smith College, transitioning to film after spending a summer as a research intern for the television show “ER.” She attended USC School of Cinematic Arts, where play is pursued with the utmost dedication and seriousness. Last year Ali received the DGA (Directors Guild of America) Jury Award for Best Woman Filmmaker of 2011. On her USC Thesis film, "The Maiden and The Princess" Ali had the opportunity to work with David Anders of “Alias” and “Vampire Diaries,” Julian Sands of “Room With A View“ and “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” and Broadways Megan Hilty of “Smash.” Her thesis film has played at over fifty festivals worldwide and won countless awards, including the 2012 USC Faculty Award for Best Directing and a Student Emmy.
Damian Horan:
An award-winning filmmaker from Houston, Damian moved out to Los Angeles in 2007 to join the production program at USC's School of Cinematic Arts. His thesis film, "Children of the Air" is currently playing across the festival circuit. The film stars Katheryn Winnick ("Love and Other Drugs" & "Bones") and Travis Van Winkle ("Friday the 13th" and "Transformers"). Damian is a narrative filmmaker who enjoys telling stories visually. He has shot pieces for the Foo Fighters, Coca-Cola, Sony, and Forever 21/Hello Kitty to name a few. His narrative work can be seen on several films currently playing on the festival circuit. Damian studied directing and cinematography at USC, where he had the opportunity. to work under such legendary cinematographers as the late William Fraker. He and his wife are living happily ever after in California. A recent short film he shot and directed for Sony's prototype of the Sony F3 camera was screened at Sony's booth during Sundance this year.
