Production Title: Overwood
Independent/Student/Studio: Student
Union/Non-Union: Non-Union
Production Type: Short Film
Production Format: HD
Production Location: Austin
Production Start Date: 11/14/2014
Production Wrap Date: 11/16/2014
Production Schedule: 3 Days
Writer(s): Scott Cobb
Director(s): Scott Cobb
Additional Attached Crew: Gregory Brown, Birgit Schroeder, Karina Franco Estrada, Jamila Aburmishan, Geoff Belcher, Patrick Gibney, Michael Musselman, Kati Elise Elrod
Synopsis: We have completed principal photography. We just need a colorist and a poster designer. You can read more about our film on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/overwoodfilm
Overwood is a short film about a woman who returns to her childhood home for the first time after ten years away to find it sitting empty with the furniture covered in sheets. Her two sisters discover her in the house and confront her about her long absence from their lives.
Overwood is the name of the house that the sisters gave their home as children after watching the 1939 film Wuthering Heights because they liked the idea of homes having names.
The idea for the film is inspired by the Brontë sisters, although we are not using any of their life stories, just taking the inspiration of three creative sisters who grew up together. Anton Chekhov is also thought to have perhaps taken inspiration from the Brontë sisters for his play Three Sisters.
A filmmaker who inspires us is Margarethe von Trotta, who directed a trilogy of films about sisters, including Marianne and Juliane, one of our favorite films about sisters.
Character Breakdowns:
Emily has spent the last ten years abroad. She is the middle sister. She is played by Morgan Floyd.
Anne is the youngest sister. She is delighted that her sister has returned home. She is played by Angelina Castillo.
Charlotte is the big sister. She is protective of Anne and resents Emily for abandoning the family. She is played by Ali Meier.
Crew Positions Needed:
Colorist
Poster Designer
Paid / Non-Paid: Non-Paid
Other / Additional Compensation: Film Credit, DVD Copy
Meals / Lodging / Transportation: Snacks and Beverages
Production Company:
Film / Production Company Website: http://scottcobb.com
Email Address for Cast / Crew Submissions: scottcobb@utexas.edu
Special Notes for Potential Cast/Crew: We have finished principal photography. We need a colorist who can complete the work in time for a screening at The University of Texas at Austin on Dec 12. We also need a poster designer.
