Help Jack Reach Rome!

By Jack O'Donnell

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Help Jack Reach Rome!

Project 2015-03-25 14:36:57 +1300

Copper stillCOPPER RETURNS TO ITS ROOTS

My name is Jack O'Donnell. My short film that I directed, Copper, has recently been selected to screen at the CINEDEAF film festival in Rome in June! 

I need to travel to this festival in Rome because of the connection Italy has to Copper - It was in Italy when I was sixteen that I first encountered a living statue. I found it these street performers to be exhilarating, seductive and mysterious, and  was determined that this would make a strong subject for a film.

Years later in Wellington, I wrote a script inspired by this experience with a small writing team. The story had expanded to to capture the innocent wonder one gains when encountering a living statue through the experiences of a young boy.  

I have worked extensively with members from the Deaf community on various theatre and film projects and I was lucky enough to meet at the Wellington Deaf club nine year old Rahui Lee, who I felt would be perfect for the role. We went back to the drawing board in the writing process to create a story that reflected what it is like growing up in a hearing family when you are born Deaf, based on some actual Deaf experiences.  We incorporated the theme of communication and non-verbal communication in his relationship with the living statue.

I was extremely lucky over the next year to work with a hugely dedicated creative team to bring the film, now titled Copper, to life, and I am so proud that as director, editor, co-writer and co-producer of this film that I am able to go and represent all of our efforts as this film festival on the other side of the world. Working with both Deaf and hearing cast and crew members made for a truly unique filmmaking experience. 

Copper was selected to screen at the Maine Deaf Film Festival and the Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival last year in 2014. Unfortunately due to timing, I was not able to attend those festivals, but now that it has made it into its third festival, and it is in a country significant to the film, I really need to get there!!

I need a minimum of $2,000 to travel to Italy, pay for accommodation, food and expenses. While I am there, I will promote the film heavily, represent the team, and be an advocate for Deaf and hearing co-prodction. This will also give me the opportunity to be an ambassador for New Zealand filmmaking and further my own upcoming projects.

This film has been such a huge part of my life for many years and my cast and crew have worked so hard on it, so to celebrate its success at an international level while promoting and furthering it really is a dream come true. So please, give what you can and I will make sure you won’t regret it! 

About CINEDEAF: http://www.cinedeaf.com/home-english/

Please Note: Subtitles are available for Deaf and hearing imparied in video above - press the CC options.

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Lisa Warrington
26/04/2015 at 11:26am

"Go Jack! Avanti!"

Simon Ryan
24/04/2015 at 12:28pm
Hilary Calman
23/04/2015 at 5:47pm

"Glad to support the diversityof influence! "

Johnny Crawford
22/04/2015 at 4:59pm
Dan O'Donnell
22/04/2015 at 12:14pm

"Good luck Jack!"

Violet
22/04/2015 at 11:46am
Nicolas
21/04/2015 at 10:54am

"Have a drink on me when you get there!"

Martyn Roberts and Hilary Halba
20/04/2015 at 9:58pm
aaron ly
20/04/2015 at 5:47pm
L Leigh
20/04/2015 at 1:05pm
Abe David
18/04/2015 at 10:30pm
Lana Mehlhopt
18/04/2015 at 5:05pm

"Great to see another Kiwi Success story"

Ellie Stewart
17/04/2015 at 11:57am
Esther White
17/04/2015 at 11:53am
Anonymous pledger
17/04/2015 at 9:43am
Anonymous pledger
16/04/2015 at 5:19pm

"Brilliant jack, well done. E."

Everybody Cool Lives Here
16/04/2015 at 12:31pm
Dale Shaw
15/04/2015 at 11:17pm
HETA
15/04/2015 at 5:06pm

"Kia kaha Jack and your team, best of luck in Italy, wishing you well"

ruth
15/04/2015 at 3:29pm
Elinor Cuttiford
15/04/2015 at 10:48am

"It was a delight working with you and all the crew on this film Jack. So wonderful that Copper is going international. Onya buddy!"

Lea Godden
14/04/2015 at 8:58am

"It looks like a great film that promotes awareness of something that many New Zealanders forget about. Well done Jack!!!4999"

Anonymous pledger
13/04/2015 at 6:41pm
Praveen Fernando
12/04/2015 at 7:55pm
Penny
12/04/2015 at 4:05pm
Andy Duncan
11/04/2015 at 5:47pm

"Good on you Jack"

Nalisha Hari
11/04/2015 at 5:26pm

"Good luck Jack, love your work! Xx"

Claire O'Loughlin
10/04/2015 at 4:07pm

"Go Jack!!!"

Ashleigh Flynn
09/04/2015 at 9:21pm
Jesse Gonzales
09/04/2015 at 1:39pm

"To Rome With Love"

Help Jack Reach Rome!

Project 2015-03-25 14:36:57 +1300

Copper stillCOPPER RETURNS TO ITS ROOTS

My name is Jack O'Donnell. My short film that I directed, Copper, has recently been selected to screen at the CINEDEAF film festival in Rome in June! 

I need to travel to this festival in Rome because of the connection Italy has to Copper - It was in Italy when I was sixteen that I first encountered a living statue. I found it these street performers to be exhilarating, seductive and mysterious, and  was determined that this would make a strong subject for a film.

Years later in Wellington, I wrote a script inspired by this experience with a small writing team. The story had expanded to to capture the innocent wonder one gains when encountering a living statue through the experiences of a young boy.  

I have worked extensively with members from the Deaf community on various theatre and film projects and I was lucky enough to meet at the Wellington Deaf club nine year old Rahui Lee, who I felt would be perfect for the role. We went back to the drawing board in the writing process to create a story that reflected what it is like growing up in a hearing family when you are born Deaf, based on some actual Deaf experiences.  We incorporated the theme of communication and non-verbal communication in his relationship with the living statue.

I was extremely lucky over the next year to work with a hugely dedicated creative team to bring the film, now titled Copper, to life, and I am so proud that as director, editor, co-writer and co-producer of this film that I am able to go and represent all of our efforts as this film festival on the other side of the world. Working with both Deaf and hearing cast and crew members made for a truly unique filmmaking experience. 

Copper was selected to screen at the Maine Deaf Film Festival and the Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival last year in 2014. Unfortunately due to timing, I was not able to attend those festivals, but now that it has made it into its third festival, and it is in a country significant to the film, I really need to get there!!

I need a minimum of $2,000 to travel to Italy, pay for accommodation, food and expenses. While I am there, I will promote the film heavily, represent the team, and be an advocate for Deaf and hearing co-prodction. This will also give me the opportunity to be an ambassador for New Zealand filmmaking and further my own upcoming projects.

This film has been such a huge part of my life for many years and my cast and crew have worked so hard on it, so to celebrate its success at an international level while promoting and furthering it really is a dream come true. So please, give what you can and I will make sure you won’t regret it! 

About CINEDEAF: http://www.cinedeaf.com/home-english/

Please Note: Subtitles are available for Deaf and hearing imparied in video above - press the CC options.

Comments

Hey! Thanks for checking out this project.

We haven't made any updates yet, follow us if you want to be notified when we do.

Lisa Warrington
26/04/2015 at 11:26am

"Go Jack! Avanti!"

Simon Ryan
24/04/2015 at 12:28pm
Hilary Calman
23/04/2015 at 5:47pm

"Glad to support the diversityof influence! "

Johnny Crawford
22/04/2015 at 4:59pm
Dan O'Donnell
22/04/2015 at 12:14pm

"Good luck Jack!"

Violet
22/04/2015 at 11:46am
Nicolas
21/04/2015 at 10:54am

"Have a drink on me when you get there!"

Martyn Roberts and Hilary Halba
20/04/2015 at 9:58pm
aaron ly
20/04/2015 at 5:47pm
L Leigh
20/04/2015 at 1:05pm
Abe David
18/04/2015 at 10:30pm
Lana Mehlhopt
18/04/2015 at 5:05pm

"Great to see another Kiwi Success story"

Ellie Stewart
17/04/2015 at 11:57am
Esther White
17/04/2015 at 11:53am
Anonymous pledger
17/04/2015 at 9:43am
Anonymous pledger
16/04/2015 at 5:19pm

"Brilliant jack, well done. E."

Everybody Cool Lives Here
16/04/2015 at 12:31pm
Dale Shaw
15/04/2015 at 11:17pm
HETA
15/04/2015 at 5:06pm

"Kia kaha Jack and your team, best of luck in Italy, wishing you well"

ruth
15/04/2015 at 3:29pm
Elinor Cuttiford
15/04/2015 at 10:48am

"It was a delight working with you and all the crew on this film Jack. So wonderful that Copper is going international. Onya buddy!"

Lea Godden
14/04/2015 at 8:58am

"It looks like a great film that promotes awareness of something that many New Zealanders forget about. Well done Jack!!!4999"

Anonymous pledger
13/04/2015 at 6:41pm
Praveen Fernando
12/04/2015 at 7:55pm
Penny
12/04/2015 at 4:05pm
Andy Duncan
11/04/2015 at 5:47pm

"Good on you Jack"

Nalisha Hari
11/04/2015 at 5:26pm

"Good luck Jack, love your work! Xx"

Claire O'Loughlin
10/04/2015 at 4:07pm

"Go Jack!!!"

Ashleigh Flynn
09/04/2015 at 9:21pm
Jesse Gonzales
09/04/2015 at 1:39pm

"To Rome With Love"

This campaign was successful and got its funding on 27/04/2015 at 2:00 PM.