Sisters - A Tale from a Glass Darkly (film)

Birmingham, , United Kingdom

Sisters - A Tale from a Glass Darkly (film)

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Aim: To support production costs for 4 days of filming of a 30-minute Dark Fantasy Thriller.

The Pitch

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The Premise

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The Film

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The Mythology

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Director's Vision

The core of the story is the relationship between the two sisters. At the beginning it's a very intimate view of the close, supportive bond they share. To reflect this the opening of the film has a very spacious feel, giving the visuals room to breathe through wider framing, lighter tones and colour palette.

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(1,2,3) "The Dig" (2021) Dir. Simon Stone, (4) "When Darkness Falls" (2022) Dir. Nathan Shepka.

As the film progresses and things take a darker turn, framing of the visuals becomes more constrictive and suffocating, with a greater use of a much deeper and murkier colour palette.

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(1) "It Follows" (2014) Dir. David Robert Mitchell, (2) "Twilight Zone The Movie" (1983) Dir. John Landis, (3) "Star Wars IX - The Rise of Skywalker" (2019) Dir. J.J. Abrams.

The juxtaposition of something small and personal set against something vast and universal, is an important theme within the film. To me it reflects the way our own lives are impacted by external forces. This contrast is represented through the open farmland and ancient woodland locations. These keep the sibling relationship front and centre in the story, while symbolising the vastness of the mythological forces they face.

- Paul Moxon, Director


The Team

Here are some of the key personnel on the production team:-

Lead Cast:

Michaela Longden as 'Charlotte Elmdale'

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Michaela has had roles in a variety of UK daytime and prime-time TV shows including 'Hollyoaks', 'Coronation Street' and 'Doctors'. She has appeared in multiple award winning short and feature film productions including 'How to Kill Monsters', 'Asphyxiate' and 'The Baby in the Basket'.

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AWARDS:

  • 2023 South African Horrorfest - Nominated Best Ensemble Cast - 'How to Kill Monsters'
  • 2023 Filmquest - Nominated Best Ensemble Cast - 'How to Kill Monsters'
  • 2021 Slate Int. Film Festival - Winner Best Actress - 'Asphyxiate'
  • 2020 Queen Palm Film Festival - Winner Gold, Best Writer - 'Asphyxiate'
  • 2019 Queen Palm Film Festival - Honourable Mention Best Actress - 'Terminal'


Val Monk as 'Isobel Elmdale'

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Val has appeared in a number of UK TV shows including 'Doctors' and 'Father Brown'. Her performances across many feature and short film productions including 'One Day', 'Tyrannosaur and the Secret Garden' and 'Molly Crows', have received acclaim for their power and emotional depth.

Val Monk - IMDB

AWARDS:

  • 2023 Play Short Int. Film Festival - Winner Film Craft Award Female Acting - 'One Day'
  • 2021 Midlands Movie Awards - Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role - 'One Day'


Production:

Paul Moxon - Director, Co-Writer, Composer & Producer

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Paul founded Lightweaver Productions with a passion for storytelling and to date has directed all 23 of their productions. He's also received critical acclaim for his music, including multiple awards. He brings skills gained through 17 years of film production management and over 25 years of risk management experience from within the finance industry.

Paul Moxon - IMDB

AWARDS:

  • 2024 Wolverhampton Film Festival - Winner Best Original Score - 'Death Warmed Up'
  • 2024 Stratford on Avon Film Festival - Winner Best Sound Design - 'Aelfread - A Tale from a Glass Darkly'
  • 2017 Midlands Movies Awards - Nomination Best Original Score - 'Karma'


Mags Martin - Producer

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Mags worked as Location Manager on multiple film productions before moving up to full producer in 2021. In this role she oversaw work on the award winning short films 'Aelfread - A Tale from a Glass Darkly' and 'Death Warmed Up'. Mags brings with her more than 30 years administrative experience, gained in a wide variety of commercial, global enterprises at all levels of organisation.

AWARDS:

  • 2024 Stratford on Avon Film Festival - Nomination Best Local Film - 'Aelfread - A Tale from a Glass Darkly'
  • 2023 Wolverhampton Film Festival - Honourable Mention - 'Aelfread - A Tale from a Glass Darkly'


Julia Hyland BA(Hons) - Hair & Make-Up Supervisor

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Specialising in Casualty, Horror, Fantasy and Special Effects Make-Up, Julia comes with 25 years industry experience.

She has worked extensively across short, feature and documentary formats and for multiple clients including National Geographic, Channel 5 and the Horror Channel.

In addition to her film work, Julia has provided Hair & Make-Up services as part of production teams on multiple concerts for artists including Lady GaGa, Miley Cyrus, Take That, Rhianna, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Sting and 50 Cent.

In 2006 she worked on the 'Zombie' make-up for the Michael Jackson 'Thriller' tribute performance at the World Music Awards.


Inclusivity & Representation:

Over 60% of the production team are women, with key roles in front of and behind the camera, in cast, editing, producing and cinematography.

Also, 25% of the production team are neurodiverse or living with a disability, with key roles in cinematography, hair & make-up and producing.


Locations:

We've already secured our locations for filming. They bring strong visual character, scale and a cinematic aesthetic to the production.

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Why a Crowd Campaign?

Through our filmmaking we've developed our skills, built an impressive team of collaborators and gained a reputation as a positive, reliable and highly creative production team. We now feel that the time is right to increase the scope and range of our storytelling. 'Sisters - A Tale from a Glass Darkly' is the film to do this.

The strength of the script and the scope of the story has already attracted award-winning talent to the project. To deliver the film to a quality that both the story and audience deserve requires a larger scale production and a longer filming schedule than any of our previous films. This naturally means higher production costs and whilst we've managed to secure some private investment, a crowd campaign is also necessary to help support the production finances.

At a time when so much of what we see around us is fuelled by division, we've created this campaign because in addition to helping make the film a reality, we also want this project to be an opportunity to bring people together and help us give this film a heart.

What will the funds be used for?

The funds raised, in conjunction with some private investment, will be used to support 4 days of filming.

This includes insurance costs, equipment hire, paying cast & crew and providing accommodation and food.

What will you get?

A HUGE "Thank you"! We're offering a variety of rewards as a way of showing our appreciation for your support. These include digital copies of the film, onscreen credits, an exciting opportunity to appear in the film itself and even the chance to join us at the GALA Screening with cast and crew.

Importantly, you will have helped make this film happen and in doing so brought people together to create a very special, fresh and exciting experience for audiences. It's our belief that together we can bring something positive with this film and if you join us we can make it happen.

What about the risks?

Every film comes with risks and challenges. However, the team brings with them over 50 years of experience in risk management and business administration, along with almost 20 years of film production management. We therefore feel confident that we have the skills to mitigate the risks and overcome challenges the production may face.

Proven track record of making it happen.

We’ve already delivered a total of 23 films ranging from short films, promo videos and feature length/multi-camera live recordings. These were delivered to clients on time, on budget and have received acclaim from global festivals and audiences alike.   

(Stills from some of our previous films)

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Part of the project, part of its heart.

We really appreciate you taking the time to be here and we hope you'll support the film. By doing so you'll not only help to make "Sisters - A Tale from a Glass Darkly" a reality, but will also help us bring people together.

If you can’t contribute financially that’s ok, you can also make a huge difference simply by sharing the campaign with friends, family and across social networks. 

Every share, post or shout out is vital and helps us create a bigger crowd, a bigger voice and brings us closer to making the film a reality.

Thank you for your support.

Elaine

Elaine Moxon - Executive Producer.


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