Dear friends:
Time is running out, and I need your help!
I am trying to raise funds to go to Northern England for the filming of my short screenplay The Man Who Never Smiled, a contemporary film noir about the tragic fate of a father and his daughter. As the screenwriter, it is important for me to be on set for any last-minute changes. But the production company is working on a shoe-string budget and has no funds to get me there or even pay me. Please help me make my dream of becoming a professional screenwriter come true!
My Campaign: http://www.indiegogo.com/send-GE-to-UK
Your support will contribute to my travel and lodging expenses. Earn more perks with every donation level. Every dollar counts!
Also, please help spread the word through Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, etc.
Thank you so much!
–G. E.
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My name is G. E. Gallas, and I am a screenwriter and graphic novelist (writer/illustrator). I will be making a trip to the U.K. early next year, and need your help to make my dreams come true!
1. My short screenplay, The Man Who Never Smiled (a contemporary film noir), is being produced by Dream Catcher Films in the North West of England. This film is being made on a tight budget, and there are no funds for me to get there. It’s important for me to be there during filming so that I can make on-the-spot changes to the script and get hands-on experience in film production.
2. In between filming will be the perfect opportunity to visit London to research the 18th-Century poet-painter William Blake, the hero of my graphic novel The Poet and the Flea. I plan to visit Blake’s grave as well as various museums that house his works. Seeing his works in person would be life changing. This would be my first time in England, and I hope to make this an unforgettable learning experience.
Your contributions will help cover expenses for transportation (airplane, train) and lodging. I truly appreciate any and all support, whether through contributions and/or spreading the word through social media (Twitter, etc.)!!
While in Europe, I plan to document my travels. When I return, I will share my photos and experiences with all of you through my blog gegallas.wordpress.com.
Thank you so much!
Gratefully,
G. E.
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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas
October 6th, 2012 at 7:51 pm
This sounds damned interesting and I hope you make it to the UK. So good to see someone wanting to visit somewhere other than London.
Where in the Northwest is it being filmed?
October 6th, 2012 at 8:28 pm
Hey Nick: Thank you SO MUCH for your interest and support! I’m very interested in exploring not just London, but also Warrington, Chesire (where Dream Catcher Films resides) and nearby Manchester. If you have any ideas of where I should explore, I welcome suggestions! You will receive your perks very soon! Best, G. E.
October 6th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Chester is a nice city. Great architecture from the Elizabethan period. Clitheroe, about an hour from Manchester, is where I come from. Great little town with loads of nice pubs, restaurants and little shops, as well as it’s own castle. Some great walks round there too. There’s also a lot of quaint villages around it too. http://www.visitlancashire.com/explore/clitheroe
October 7th, 2012 at 12:29 am
Thanks for the advice! Sounds like a wonderful area, loads of history and charm. I can’t wait to explore!!
October 8th, 2012 at 7:52 am
Looks like an interesting project. Best of luck with it and I hope you get the funds to travel over here to the North West of England. It’s where I live actually (in Liverpool).
October 8th, 2012 at 10:29 am
Thanks for your encouragement, I really appreciate it! –G.E.
October 11th, 2012 at 11:29 am
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