We are seeking funds to adapt Thurston’s stunning epic fantasy novel “Sister of Grendel” into a Limited Series. In October 2022, “Sister of Grendel” was the recipient of the award for “Best Literary Work” with the prestigious (formerly out of Los Angeles) Catalyst Content Festival which has moved to Duluth, Minnesota. We envision this will be a six- to eight-part story, with each episode running approximately 45-60 minutes. The cost for research, outlining, character refinement, adding (and in some cases deleting or combining scenes from the book,) first and second drafts, editing, and critique fees total approximately $2,000 for the pilot and $1,500 for each subsequent episode. This includes the cost to create a top-quality pitch deck, submission fees, and expenses for the Catalyst Content Festival—one of the top events in which to showcase a project and receive important feedback. Screenwriting for the project’s pilot script is anticipated to begin in earnest starting in November 2022, and the writing of subsequent episodes will continue through the winter and spring. As indicated, the team will also be preparing a pitch deck for the project and submitting it to festivals in order to garner attention and funding for production.
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ABOUT US
SUSAN THURSTON is a seasoned non-profit communicator. Most recently, she was the assistant director of alumni and donor communications for the UMN College of Liberal Arts. An adjunct instructor for the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Susan is a long-time board member of Illusion Theater. Additionally, Susan is a writer and educator whose work can be found in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Los Angeles Review, Garrison Keillor’s The Writer’s Almanac, Minnesota Monthly, Fox Cry Review, Rag Mag; several anthologies including Open to Interpretation: At Water’s Edge (Taylor & O’Neill, 2012), Low Down and Coming On (Red Dragonfly Press, 2010), Tremors Vibrations Enough to Rearrange the World (Heywood Press, 1995); the chapbook Wild Bone Season (Heywood Press, 1996); and the novel Sister of Grendel (Calumet Press, 2022; The Black Hat Press, first edition 2016). She coauthored Cooking-Up the Good Life (University of Minnesota Press, 2012) with local-food movement leader Chef Jenny Breen. (Pictured with her Award from Catalyst Content Festival)
CYNTHIA M. UHRICH is the owner and director of In The Moment Productions, a non-profit that provides filmmaking opportunities for women in front of, and behind the camera and tells primarily female-driven stories. She is a screenwriter and film- maker. She writes, produces and directs short films and has collaborated on several projects. Her work has been selected and won awards in film and screenwriting festivals across the U.S. and Canada. She also co-authored the novel My Life in the Purple Kingdom about BrownMark’s life and time with Prince’s band The Revolution (University of Minnesota Press, Sept. 2020.) Smith & Kraus and Freshwater Press have published her short plays. She taught acting in Minnesota's Twin Cities for 15 years, facilitated a Women’s Writing Retreat for 10 years, and served as a casting director on numerous films. Prior to her time in Minnesota, she worked in Los Angeles as SAG & AFTRA talent. In The Moment is fiscally sponsored by Streams of Dreams, Inc. Learn more about Cynthia's work as a screenwriter & filmmaker.
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IN THE MOMENT FILMS is creating a feature-length (60-90 minute) documentary film about the untold stories of the African-American and Native Americans whose families have resided primarily in the Wilkes county region of Georgia and beyond. (Title to be determined.)
The town of Washington has a rich historical background, and will serve as the centerpiece of the film. Stories will span from the Revolutionary war, through the civil war and move well into the civil rights movement--with these historical events serving as a framework to highlight perspectives that have been overlooked, or have gone unreported by news sources.
The city of Washington and the Wilkes County area have played an important role in the history of our nation. From the battle for our freedom to the present day, it has been at the heart of all that makes us who we are as a nation. Many of those who lived through these important periods are gone but there is an opportunity to capture the first-hand accounts and accounts told through familial generations to preserve these precious stories and share them with a wider audience. This is an opportunity to help those who have lived in Washington-Wilkes for generations as well as those who are newcomers, to have a better understanding of the fabric of our community. It is also an opportunity to learn more about one another and make Washington-Wilkes an example of a community that recognizes its full history, including African American and Native American contributions and culture. This is a project that will highlight the important contributions of citizens who have been recognized in the past as well as those who have been under-recognized and in doing so, remind us that we are all connected and vital to this very unique place in America.
Historical context is important and truth-telling is critical to begin reparations and healing in the African American community. It is our hope that those who have been underrepresented will feel as though they are seen and heard in this film and anthology, and to create a more connected, empathetic community in Washington, Georgia, and across the nation.
The mission of IN THE MOMENT FILMS is to provide filmmaking opportunities behind the camera as well as in front of the camera for women, and to make films on socially significant topics.
An anthology of stories will also be written and printed in conjunction with the film. There will be a red-carpet screening and book launch for the public in Washington—the hope is that this event will bring together members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
IN THE MOMENT FILMS is fiscally-sponsored by Streams of Dreams, LLC, Cynthia Whitehead, Founder. This means that any funding received for this project by businesses or individuals is a tax-deductible contribution.
The project is slated to begin pre-production in June, 2022 and will take approximately one year to complete. ForGood Films is teaming up with IN THE MOMENT FILMS on the production of this project.
To learn more details about the project, please CONTACT US and we will send you the full Prospectus for the Project.
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