A morally bankrupt TV producer discovers she's being evicted from existence in this family film to be shot in San Francisco this winter
The production team for EVICTED will consist of an award-winning producer, a rising female star, and a director with plans for three successful feature films following EVICTED. Lucky Dragon Productions will be co-producing EVICTED. The lead actress, Amy Gumenick, has been featured on Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), CSI:Miami (CBS), and Grimm (NBC) to name a few. Our producer, Vince Navarro, has won multiple awards at film festivals and participated in an elite writing program for ABC and NBC. The director, Brendan Raher has successfully managed commercials for multi-billion dollar companies and applies that business sense to creating the best possible product.
UPDATE
Matt Cohen has just joined the cast of Evicted and we are so excited to share this news to the world that we are doing four language updates in French, Russian, Spanish and proper English to announce this breaking news.
CAST & CREW
Amy Gumenick - Lead Actress
The versatile and talented Gumenick has most recently been featured on Grey’s Anatomy, CSI: Miami, Grimm, and The Closer.
She gave a breakthrough performance as the titular character in Justice for Natalee Holloway on Lifetime. She has a huge fan base from her multiple episodes on Supernatural and has traveled the world promoting her character at numerous conventions. View her work on television and film here.
Brendan Raher - Writer & Director
The writer-director of Evicted has written, directed, and produced several short films, music videos, and dozens of commercials.
His most recent directorial effort was the children’s cooking show, Play with Your Food, a pilot featuring puppets, food, and Sesame Street-style humor.
Brendan is also the founder of Raher Brothers Productions and has plans for the next three films to be produced under this banner. He has been the Creative Director for CompareNetworks, Inc. for the past year and has over seven years of extensive professional experience working under tight deadlines, dealing with large budgets, and bringing creative concepts to life. Brendan is a graduate of UCLA and attended The Academy of Art University of San Francisco for his Masters in Motion Pictures and Television.
Vince Navarro - Producer
Vince will be handling all the Bay Area details for Evicted. He received his BA in Film Studies from UC Berkley and his MFA from The Academy of Art University of San Francisco.
During his time in graduate school Vince wrote, produced, and directed a short-film, Gordo, which went on to win Best Short at multiple film festivals and airs on the Showtime Cable Network. You can watch the whole film below:
Vince has also produced and directed several music videos that have been featured on MTV. Vince has been a Senior Producer at CompareNetworks Inc. for the past six years during which he has produced several award winning ad-campaigns that have been written about in WiredMagazine, The New York Times, and several other major on-line outlets.
Casey Dacanay - Producer
Casey will be spearheading the producing efforts from Los Angeles. She is an accomplished artist who brings her solid classical theatre training and diverse dance background to this film. She stars in Winnemucca, the recent release Vanquisher, and has guest starred on international television and network prime time shows in the US. Casey has also been choreographing & producing for the stage since 1996 at various colleges and professional theatre companies. Since a huge element of EVICTED revolves around (spoiler alert) a dance performance, Casey's experience is invaluable.
Casey has worked with Brendan and Vince over the last 7 years bringing multiple productions to life.
Rowan Brooks - Producer & Lead Actor
Not only will Rowan bring his producing background to EVICTED, he will also play the male lead, Joshua. Since graduating from the Oxford School of Drama in 2001, Rowan has worked extensively as an actor in London, New York and San Francisco.
After acting in the title role of the acclaimed indie short film The Wish Thief, he refocused his role in storytelling to begin making films. Surrounded by an incredible group of like-minded artists, he created Lucky Dragon Productions in 2008 to explore meaningful, personal stories with the camera.
Donavan Sell - Director of Photography
After receiving his degree in Video Engineering, the world of film brought Donavan to California. He attended The Academy of Art University with Vince and Brendan and after film school, he worked on multiple commercial sets. Based on this experience, he was recruited to work on feature films in Korea. Working under cinematographer, Young Ho Kim, Donavan honed his skills and eventually became the DP on three feature films. He returned home and began to shoot both films and music videos here in the Bay Area.
Now, ten years later, Donavan's client list grows and grows. He has worked for international and local commercial productions like Xfinity, Charles Schwab, and Walgreens. Check out his latest commercial for the NFL:
Kristen Adams - Production Designer
Kelli Shane - Supporting Actress
After graduating from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Kelli returned home to start her career as a model and actress in San Francisco. After having much success commercially, she moved to Los Angeles for more opportunities.
Most recently she played the lead in an AFI film and two USC films. View her work here.
Nina Mullholland - Production Manager
Nina has a Scottish law degree and knew when she graduated that she wanted to do something organizational in a creative industry. She returned to her native Bay Area and joined Lucky Dragon Productions, where she is thrilled to be part of such an amazing team.
Having studied accounting and project management, she works on all aspects of the production process.
Nora Poggi - Marketing Manager
Nora Poggi is a French geek and entertainment junkie, enjoying her life in San Francisco to the fullest. After an experience in technology at social network Viadeo.com, where she started writing and interviewing about the tech world, she went back to her first love: films, thanks to Lucky Dragon Productions.
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Funding period
Aug 21, 2012 -
Sep 30, 2012
(40 days)
- First created · 8 backed
- Brendan Raher 914 friends
- Website: vimeo.com
Pledge $1 or more
9 backers
Every Buck Counts - You will be listed as one of our backers on the website, EvictedTheMovie.com, you’ll also receive exclusive email updates about the status of the film.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $5 or more
4 backers
Amy/Matt Twitter Shout Out - For just $5, Matt Cohen or Amy Gumenick will thank you from their twitter account. For all those Supernatural fans out there, I'm sure this would make your day or evening, depending on when the tweet goes live to the world! You will also be listed on our website as a backer.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $10 or more
13 backers
The Poster - A digital download of the movie poster. This one of a kind work of art will one day become a collector’s item. You can also help us out by printing this, putting it the window of your house or business and getting the buzz going.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $25 or more
21 backers
The Soundtrack - This film will have a phenomenal soundtrack with 12 tracks of pure talent from some of the best musicians out there. You will receive a digital download of the soundtrack so you can jam out while you’re walking to work (you're so lucky that you get to walk to work too). You'll also receive mention on the website and the digital download of the poster.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2013Pledge $35 or more
0 backers
Signed Photo of Amy or Matt - You can finally complete your collection of signed headshots with the only one you're missing, Matt Cohen or Amy Gumenick! We will mail you the photo and then you can take a photo of yourself with your new signed photo and then post that photo and then break the space time continuum somehow.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $45 or more
5 backers
Signed Photo of Matt AND Amy - Both Matt Cohen and Amy Gumenick will be taking a unique photo together for Evicted, The Movie and you can have a signed copy of this special keepsake.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $50 or more
40 backers
The Film - It’s the digital age and you’re probably super tech savvy, so when we send you the digital High-Definition copy of this amazing film, you will know exactly how to put it on your iPad, your PS3, or throw it on a USB stick and play it on your super HDTV. (You'll also get mention on the website, a digital download of the poster, and a digital download of the soundtrack)
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $75 or more
6 backers
The Hard Copy - You will be one of the few with a limited edition Blu-Ray DVD version of the film with a hard case and all. You will be able to bring this to your friend’s house and wow them with your incredible knack for discovering independent cinema.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $100 or more
35 backers
Signed Copy of the Blu-Ray - Brendan Raher and Amy Gumenick will sign your copy of the film with a personalized note to show their gratitude. You can even pick the sharpie color to match your personality!
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $250 or more
2 backers Limited (18 of 20 left)
The Super Sweet Package - Vince’s wife, Irene, will bake you a large batch of any baked good selected from a past post on www.homeschooledbaking.com (You must live in the SF/Bay Area)
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $500 or more
4 backers
Signed Script - Along with the Blu-Ray DVD, the soundtrack, a digital download of the film and the poster, you will also receive an official copy of the screenplay, autographed by the cast and crew! Now you will be able to act out your favorite scenes of the movie word for word, months before the movie hits the big screen. This item will make you feel like a true hollywood bigwig.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $750 or more
2 backers
Your Name In The Film - Along with a writer/cast personalized autographed copy of the script, your name will be listed in the “Special Thanks” list in the end credits of the film and on the Evicted IMDB Page. See your name on the big screen!
Estimated delivery: Apr 2013Pledge $1,000 or more
3 backers
Very Special Thanks - So, now we are talking big ticket items! Along with an autographed copy of the script, your name will be listed in the “VERY Special Thanks” section of the end credits. That “VERY” means that you are VERY imortant to us and the film would never have been completed without your help! Your name will not only appear on-screen but it will also be listed on the Evicted IMDB page! So, now you everytime you Google yourself (don’t act like you don’t, we all do) your name will come up on the IMDB link! Super cool!
Estimated delivery: Apr 2013Pledge $1,500 or more
1 backer Limited (19 of 20 left)
Executive Producer Credit - You will have your name in the credits of our film as an Executive Producer, as well on IMDB.com. Brendan will also set up a one-on-one video chat (or in person meeting within the SF Bay Area) to answer any questions you have about the film and the journey to bring EVICTED to life.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $2,500 or more
0 backers Limited (40 of 40 left)
Walk-on role in the movie - You’ve dreamt of it your whole life and now you will finally be able to make that dream come true. You, on the big screen! If you can get yourself to the SF/Bay area we will coordinate with you to make sure that you are featured in the movie. There will be no speaking lines but, who needs lines anyways? You will be able to tell your friends that you were in a movie! Just remember that you will have to be able to get yourself to and from the set on a predetermined date and time.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $5,000 or more
0 backers Limited (20 of 20 left)
Producer - You will have your name in the credits of our film as a Producer, as well on IMDB.com. Brendan will also set up a one-on-one video chat (or in person meeting within the SF Bay Area) AND you will also be allowed on-set on any one (1) day of filming to witness the movie magic process in person! So as long as you can get yourself to the SF/Bay Area you can swing by the set, grab a donut, and feel like a big shot!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
