Waiting For Beckett
Synopsis:
Waiting for Beckett follows a teen boy, Danny, in the waiting room of a hospital after his brother, the titular character, Beckett, has been diagnosed with AIDS. In the room with him is his homophobic and desperate father, and Beckett’s outspoken, yet secret, boyfriend. Tensions arise while the three are trapped in the waiting room, awaiting a chance to visit Beckett. It’s raw, gripping, and heartbreaking, but all about family and the idea of coming together in a time when everything seems to be in shambles.
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Film Festivals:
Festival De Cannes - Next-Gen Shorts
The Massachusetts Independent Film Festival - Mass Indie Spirit Award Winner
The Nutmeg Film Festival - Best CT Short Film Winner, Best CT Student Film Winner
The Bridgeport Film Festival - Best Student Film Nominee
QFest St. Louis Official Selection
Role: Producer
In 2022, I produced my first short film, WAITING FOR BECKETT.
My responsibilities included:
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Collaborating with six team members across all departments
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Pre-Production:
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Budgeted and raised over $16,000, secured filming locations, oversaw audition process, hired actors, organized contracts and paperwork, managed notes during weekly meetings
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Production
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On-set COVID Safety Officer (certified), prepped location for filming, provided transport for actors and crew members to/from set location, worked with location staff, managed allocation of monies during shoot
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Post-Production
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Balanced final budget, researched potential film festival submissions, organized ADR sound
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