Prick Post-Production
LOGLINE
After learning her husband has been in a life-threatening car crash, Ana must make a difficult decision.
SYNOPSIS
Prick is a story about the costs of secrets. And how our lives can change dramatically once we confront what we have hidden away.
We meet Ana, a devoted housewife in the middle of cooking an elaborate meal. She is interrupted by a phone call and rushes to the hospital to find her once imposing husband now crumpled on a bed.
As his life hangs in the balance, Ana sees multiple roads laid out before her.
With the taste of possibility still fresh in her mind, she must make a decision about her future.
FUNDING
We previously fundraised for production and with the help of our generous contributors, we were able to complete a three day shoot in Atlanta. Now we need your help to get it across the finish line.
By helping us reach our goal, you will help us pay for editing, music licensing and composing, sound mixing and color correction. Our end goal is to have the film play at various film festivals. There are fees to entering into any festival and your funds will help pay for those as well.
If you can't make it to a film festival, don't fret! One of our incentives is the ability to watch the final product. You will be able to see for yourselves what your support has helped create.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
Growing up as the daughter of Cuban refugees, I never saw myself in movies or television. Most of the leads were white males from upper middle class families. I've been glad to see how over the years, that has been changing slowly. But I still struggle to find Latin characters who aren't relegated to nannies, nurses, drug dealers or hookers. I want to tell stories that not only feature us but have us represented like everyone else - a human being simply trying to do their best in this complicated world.
I especially love using genre for this reason. It's an easy to use framework that can subvert expectations and people. And you can insert more complicated and darker themes while still entertaining your audience. This time I'll be using the format of a thriller with its twists and turns in order to put you in the mindset of someone making what would seem to be a drastic decision.
THANK YOU!
Thank you for taking the time to read our page, and if you've been a previous contributor for our project, thank you for helping us make it this far!
Also, a BIG THANKS to our amazing cast and crew. We can't wait for everyone to see the final product!
Natalie De Diego is a daughter of Cuban refugees and a writer/director whose background is in editing and co-producing documentaries. Her work has played on HBO, CNN, Hulu and Netflix. In 2017, her episodes of CNN's History of Comedy screened at Sundance. In 2020, she was nominated for a Sports Emmy for Netflix's We are the Champions. She worked on The Way Down which had the largest debut of any docu-series on HBO Max. Her first short, Every Night at 3:30, premiered at the HollyShorts Film Festival in 2023 and now lives online under the Film Shortage Youtube Channel.
Viviana ("Vivi") Chavez is an Atlanta native, proud daughter of immigrants, and accomplished actress and producer in the Southeast. In high school, she discovered her passion for the performing arts and subsequently double majored in Acting and Production at University. Vivi's journey has landed her roles in over 180 projects including,The Walking Dead, The Resident, Baby Driver, Dynasty, and most recently, Class of '09, opposite Oscar nominee, Brian Tyree Henry. Beyond the screen, she's contributed her creative talents to produce content for major brands such as Coca-Cola and The Home Depot, as well as for local indie productions. In 2018 she co-founded Latinas In Media Atlanta to highlight Latine talent in GA's film & TV industry. She sits on the advisory board of ARTE-GA, is a Bronze Telly Award winner, and a dedicated advocate for fostering a thriving film industry in Atlanta. She is currently working on launching her own production company and relaunching her local director's group. When not immersed in the world of entertainment, Vivi enjoys savoring coffee and hanging out with friends.
Christine Odilia, a freelance producer based out of Atlanta, GA, has always felt at home within the world of entertainment. Prior to pursuing a B.S. in Film and Digital Media from the University of North Georgia, she nurtured her creativity and developed her business acumen working within broadcast radio and podcasting. Christine was born and raised in Queens, New York, the most culturally diverse metro area in the world, and has always been proud of her Afro-Latina heritage. As a filmmaker she remains committed to producing projects that reflect the rich diversity of culture and experiences that exist in reality.
A native of Nebraska, Tom Pritchard brings a midwestern steadiness and work ethic to set. Now calling Atlanta home, Tom graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Video Production. As Tom moved through his career, the gravitational pull toward cinematography couldn’t be ignored. Tom has a passion for every aspect of cinematography, from composition, to camera movement, to lighting, to the collaboration with the director. Tom has left his mark on commercial work through national campaigns for Coca-Cola and Racetrac, and documentary work where he is the proud owner of two Southeast Emmys. Making movies for a living though is definitely the goal. Tom has teamed up once before with Natalie De Diego on the suspenseful short film ‘Every Night at 3:30.’ Natalie’s directing and editing, combined with Tom’s cinematography proved to be a winning combination. Any and all future collaborations with these two filmmakers will undoubtedly create a film that all involved can be proud of.
Chelsea Rivera is an award-winning actor and writer of Puerto Rican descent. She is best known for her roles in "Doom Patrol" and "Father of the Bride". As a writer, Chelsea co-created the comedic series, Female Friendly, which has screened at multiple festivals, including HollyShorts, Austin Web Fest, and iO's LA Scripted Comedy Festival. Chelsea's comedic pilot, All Mixed Up, won Best Short Episodic in the Screencraft TV Pilot Script Competition. She meant to put the prize money away for taxes but then forgot and instead, used it to buy an under-desk treadmill that she has used once.
Jeff Hoover grew up in Nebraska and obtained a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He spent 10 years doing independent film in Nebraska before moving to Atlanta in 2018 to pursue acting full time. His acting credits include The Futurist, Hands Up, The Dead Hour. He is most known for his work as Finnegan in the dramedy series Stuck. Outside of acting, Jeff is passionate about dog rescues, riding motorcycles, and doing home renovations. Jeff also competes as a lifetime drug free professional bodybuilder.
Maria Sager is known as Señora Cayenes in Christopher Landon’s film FREAKY (2020) and recurring as Maria on Geoff Johns' STARGIRL. Upcoming: recurring as Perdita Shipley on Matthew Scott Kane’s HYSTERIA! She began her career in professional theatre. A highlight being George S. Clinton's and Sherry Landrum's THAT OTHER WOMAN'S CHILD at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City and DARLIN' CORY, book and lyrics by Phillip DePoy, music and lyrics by Kristian Bush, at the Alliance Theatre. She thanks you for supporting this independent film and hopes you will continue to do so. For there is no US without YOU.
Alexa Rachelle Jennings was born and raised in Georgia. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English, specializing in Creative Writing from Georgia State University and has been acting for almost fifteen years. She can be seen in Our Kind of People (Fox), Bigger (BET), and Stamped from the Beginning (Netflix) where she takes on a variety of roles. She has also appeared in national commercials for brands such as Kroger, Sherwin Williams, and Hero Cosmetics. Alexa enjoys the arts and wants to be creative whenever she gets the chance.
Sybil Rosen is a writer and actor. Her memoir “Living in the Woods in a Tree: Remembering Blaze Foley” was made into the movie BLAZE directed by Ethan Hawke. She and Mr. Hawke co-wrote the screenplay. Rosen plays her own mother in the film. She also performs an abridged version of “The Belle of Amherst” by William Luce, a one-woman show about Emily Dickinson as a fundraiser for the local rural Whitesburg Public Library.
We officially close this Saturday! Thank you again to all who have given. If you can, share our campaign with two or three friends. Any amount helps us reach our ultimate goal of 6K. We're currently close to reaching 5K.
Thanks again for all your support!
Thank you first of all to any of you that joined us for our Live Event on Instagram. Many of you contributed as well. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
We have a week left of our campaign and are so close to cracking 4K! If you've given already, please consider throwing in a few dollars more. Feel free to share the campaign with others as well.
As a reminder, we have a limited time incentive where for $20 you get a digital copy of the signed script. And as always you can see the short once it's finished for $25.
I can't wait to share the finished project with you all!
This Friday October 4th, we're going live on Instagram at 6pm PST/9pm EST. You can join the director/writer Natalie De Diego and our lead Chelsea Rivera for a fun bit of conversation as some baking occurs.
If you want to join us, you can find follow us on Instagram - @prick_shortfilm, @natdediego and @chelsxrivera
There are 9 days left of our campaign!
He have just launched a limited time incentive. You can have a digital signed copy of the script when you give $20. The incentive only lasts until Monday.
We have just ten days left to reach our main goal. If you've already given, thank you so much and please consider giving a little more.
Thank yo so much to everyone who has contributed so far. We are now officially halfway to our main goal! And with 16 days left, I know we can easily achieve it.
We'll be announcing a new limited incentive soon and will keep you all posted!
If you want more updates and exclusive clips follow us on our instagram page - @prick_shortfilm. We recently posted a short video with some new unfinished footage.
Thanks again!
Thank you so much for contributing! We are almost halfway to our goal!
We currently have a matching donor challenge happening right now. Any contribution will be matched up to $500. This challenge will end tomorrow at 1pm.
If you're interested in giving again, your money will go farther this time.
And remember there are 18 days left of the campaign.
We are officially a week into the post-production campaign for Prick. Thank you to those who have given. Your support means so much.
BTW, this is what I feel like asking for contributions.
We're so close now to hitting our minimum of 2K.
Thanks again! And feel free to follow us on Instagram for daily updates - @prick_shortfilm