– REFORM, a film about the devastating effects of bullying; growing more horrific due to cyber-bullying.
After Katherine’s daughter Aly takes her own life, she discovers all too late about the abuse Aly endured in school and online. Driven to bring justice to her daughter, she must team up with Dominique, the owner of an anti-bullying advocacy group to fight and amend a new bill to prevent any one else from suffering the same tragedy.
WRITER’S STATEMENT
Certainly, I was immediately drawn to telling Katherine’s story! She is a fictitious character, however, the story and her journey were all parts of true stories I crafted together from parents and children I was fortunate enough to speak with on such personal levels about their experiences as victims of bullying.
Thematically, REFORM grapples with the devastating reality of bullying among our children and the daily battles they face in their educational environment which they are forced to attend.
Their struggle occurs every waking moment, whether they are in school or home- due to the easy access of cyber-bullying.
MEET OUR TEAM
DIRECTOR: Elizabeth Thomas-Blake
ELIZABETH is a British award-winning filmmaker and philanthropist based in Los Angeles, having recently completed her 8th feature film.
Her latest feature Evie Rose, starring Oscar-nominated actress Terry Moore, follows the heartwarming story of an unusual friendship during the final day of a 100-year-old woman’s life.
Elizabeth is the founder and resident director of entertainment company Mother & Daughter Entertainment, whose motto is “Making Content That Matters.”
She is, in addition, an Official Ambassador of Awareness Ties for Human Trafficking, and hopes to raise more awareness to the horrific nature of human trafficking to help put a stop to it. Her award-winning short film UNSEEN, addresses the role technology plays in the facilitation of child trafficking, was awarded “Best Short Film” by Film Threat’s Award This!
Being a female director, Elizabeth strives to make projects with at least a 50/50 female cast and crew. A regular on panels at Sundance, Cannes and Toronto International Film Festival, Elizabeth mentors wherever possible, ensuring she sends the elevator back down to all other female directors and filmmakers.
WRITER / CAST: Heather Fusari
Above all, based on the historic success of the “Wonder,” (gross $132M) and “Easy A,” (gross $58M) and “Bridge to Terabithia” (gross $82M) films, therefore, we believe our bully, under-dog themed movie will target the same audience of young adults and parents, ages 16-45.
In addition, we plan on reaching these markets through schools, anti-bullying advocacy groups and celebrities who have been bullied (Rihanna, Elon Musk, Eminem, Lady Gaga, etc).
A percentage of profits will be donated to the anti-bullying advocacy groups: STAND FOR THE SILENT and THE BULLY PROJECT.
REFORM’S BUDGET TOP SHEET BREAKDOWN:
Production Co. |
Badb Films |
Producers |
Heather Fusari |
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Project Title |
Reform |
Union/Non |
SAG-AFTRA Union |
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Budget Date |
July 1, 2019 |
Prepared by |
Heather Fusari |
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Shoot Days |
18 days |
Locations |
Georgia |
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ABOVE THE LINE |
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10-00 |
Development Costs |
1 |
$5,000 |
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11-00 |
Story & Rights |
1 |
$15,000 |
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12-00 |
Producer Unit |
1 |
$1,500 |
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13-00 |
Director & Staff |
1 |
$10,000 |
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14-00 |
Cast |
1 |
$45,000 |
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15-00 |
Travel & Living |
1 |
$5,000 |
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Total Above the Line |
$81,500 |
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PRODUCTION EXPENSES |
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20-00 |
Production Staff |
2 |
$11,000 |
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21-00 |
Extra Talent |
2 |
$0 |
22-00 |
Set Design |
2 |
$2,580 |
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23-00 |
Set Construction |
2 |
$0 |
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24-00 |
Set Pre-rig & Strike |
2 |
$0 |
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25-00 |
Set Operations/Crafty |
2 |
$4,650 |
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26-00 |
Set Dressing |
2 |
$800 |
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27-00 |
Property |
2 |
$0 |
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28-00 |
Wardrobe |
2 |
$4,500 |
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29-00 |
Electric |
2 |
$7,650 |
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30-00 |
Camera |
2 |
$14,775 |
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31-00 |
Production Sound |
2 |
$5,628 |
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32-00 |
Make-up & Hair |
2 |
$8,160 |
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33-00 |
Transportation |
2 |
$5,000 |
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34-00 |
Locations |
2 |
$15,000 |
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35-00 |
Picture Vehicles & Animals |
2 |
$0 |
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37-00 |
Visual Effects – Post |
2 |
$0 |
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38-00 |
Film & Lab |
2 |
$2,100 |
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39-00 |
BTL Travel |
2 |
$0 |
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Total Production |
$81,843 |
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POST-PRODUCTION EXPENSES |
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45-00 |
Film Editing |
3 |
$24,450 |
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46-00 |
Music |
3 |
$10,734 |
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47-00 |
Visual Effects |
3 |
$0 |
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48-00 |
Post Production Sound |
3 |
$30,000 |
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49-00 |
Post Production Film & Lab |
3 |
$6,650 |
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Total Post Production |
$71,834 |
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OTHER EXPENSES |
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55-00 |
Publicity/ Film Festival Submission + Attend |
ance 4 |
$25,000 |
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56-00 |
Legal & Accounting |
4 |
$1,500 |
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57-00 |
General Expense |
4 |
$0 |
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58-00 |
Insurance |
4 |
$4,000 |
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Total Other |
$30,500 |
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Bond Fee |
3% |
$7,970 |
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Contingency |
10% |
$26,568 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
$300,215 |