A new West Philly-based film project is in the works thanks to local writer and director Dan Papa. ‘Maya’ is an independent feature film that will be shot in the area and will tell a story about the changes love goes through over time (see promo video below). The film is planning to shoot in April, 2012, but Dan and his team need some help with it.
An online fundraising page has been set up on Kickstarter (link). The goal is to raise $7,000, which is the minimum of what it takes to produce a movie. You can pledge as little as $1. The project will only be funded if the full amount is pledged by March 1, 2012.
Besides fundraising, Dan is currently casting the male lead role. If you are age 24-30 and have some experience in theater and film please email danieljamespapa [at] gmail.com. Don’t forget to include a video of your recent performance. Dan also wants to hear from anyone interested in being on the crew or who would like to contribute equipment.
For updates, camera tests, and other videos, visit the film’s Facebook page.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
I really enjoyed the perspectives of the neighborhood and the larger look at Philadelphia. The black and white photography creates a mood that is subdued at best. Will there be levity in the movie? It seems that if the whole thing (I’m assuming wildly) has the same tone as the trailer, it may become too heavy to sustain the viewer’s interest. Certainly many things in life are grave, but sometimes in art we must lighten it up so that we can communicate the gravity. It’s a paradox, I know. I will see if I can donate something. I am out of work, so it will have to be a small amount.
Great work.
February 8th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Ladies and gentlemen, we need to fund this project! While Mr. Joe Clarke might be hesitant to sit through a feature film whose tone is uneasy, the more important issue is that the spirit of West Philadelphia will be immortalized on the silver screen! Mothers! Fathers! Daughters! Sons! Uncles! Doctors! Sassy Business Owners! Join hands and throw wild amounts of money into the pot! We can do it!
February 10th, 2012 at 7:07 pm
Seconded: Here, here!!!