CASE STORIES
FEATURE
SUSIE'S HOPE
The Campaign: Create a feature inspired by a true story depicting the inspirational relationship between the survivor of a pit bull attack, who adopts Susie, a pit-bull mix puppy found beaten, burned and left for dead. Together, they change the law in North Carolina to seek protection for all animals.
The Collaboration: Stone’s Throw Films producers worked with the feature director in the development of the script which needed to appeal to a family audience; we met with community animal lovers to facilitate confidence of regional investors, worked on a complex, economical budget that embraced animatronics from LA, hired a competent crew and collaborated with other producers to hire an affordable, talented cast.
The Connection: Superb performances and excellent production value make credible this sensitive content. Viewers, for some, this feature their first glimpse of animal cruelty, champion this feature as a heartwarming story.
The Result: Susie’s Hope screened to sell out crowds at River Run International Film Festival. The film’s distributor, Green Apple Entertainment, is working for a broadcast deal. Theatrical release, as well as In-Demand and Redbox dates will be announced in April, 2014.
The Collaboration: Stone’s Throw Films producers worked with the feature director in the development of the script which needed to appeal to a family audience; we met with community animal lovers to facilitate confidence of regional investors, worked on a complex, economical budget that embraced animatronics from LA, hired a competent crew and collaborated with other producers to hire an affordable, talented cast.
The Connection: Superb performances and excellent production value make credible this sensitive content. Viewers, for some, this feature their first glimpse of animal cruelty, champion this feature as a heartwarming story.
The Result: Susie’s Hope screened to sell out crowds at River Run International Film Festival. The film’s distributor, Green Apple Entertainment, is working for a broadcast deal. Theatrical release, as well as In-Demand and Redbox dates will be announced in April, 2014.
SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT
PIG HELMET
Raymond “Pig” Helmet is considered to be a man with a wild imagination — a gift even — for seeing things no one else can. His beloved stories of a wood nymph and creatures lurking about are a part of his charm, and as sheriff of Ashtree he lives in a blissfully ignorant bubble. That is, until he is whisked away to war, where he experiences the terrors of reality for the first time. Now a troubled returning vet, detached and emotionally flat, his first few days back are anything but calm. Sheriff Helmet’s charge to find a missing girl thrusts him into the limelight and forces him to knock on doors, searching for the truth about the girl, the town, and himself.
Find out more at
www.pighelmet.com
Find out more at
www.pighelmet.com
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
The Campaign: Document the two-year transsexual transition of a world-renowned Winston-Salem surgeon.
The Collaboration: STF worked with the subject, Dr. Jamie Koufman to reveal the vivid physiological and psychological steps to this life-changing process as well as share intimate perspectives of family, friends and colleagues.
The Connection: Just the right mix of events told from the perspective of Dr. Koufman’s personal and professional inner circle demonstrates this sincere journey of lives in dramatic transition.
The Result: “In Broad Daylight” has been screened to enthusiastic crowds at numerous film festivals and LGBT screening venues.
The Collaboration: STF worked with the subject, Dr. Jamie Koufman to reveal the vivid physiological and psychological steps to this life-changing process as well as share intimate perspectives of family, friends and colleagues.
The Connection: Just the right mix of events told from the perspective of Dr. Koufman’s personal and professional inner circle demonstrates this sincere journey of lives in dramatic transition.
The Result: “In Broad Daylight” has been screened to enthusiastic crowds at numerous film festivals and LGBT screening venues.
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
REMEMBERING FREDERIC: THE LIFE OF A GENIUS
The Campaign: In discussion with the executive producer, create a documentary script that embraces the story of Chopin’s life before and after his lover, George Sand -- a script we can use to inform a shot list for an economical ten-day shoot in Warsaw, Poland, Paris and Nohant, France.
The Collaboration: The executive producer wanted to inspire a message that Chopin is for everyone; she also wanted to include her personal inspiration, Rosemary Harris, who played George Sand in a seven-part 1970’s BBC series, “Notorious Woman.”
The Connection: The bond with Chopin as a “real guy” happened blending evocative visuals of his beloved Warsaw, Paris and Nohant, France with compelling interviews featuring Chopin aficionados in the US and abroad, and Rosemary Harris today as well as clips from her BBC series, “Notorious Woman.”
The Result: “Remembering Frederic” played at River Run International Film Festival, Warsaw and various venues celebrating Chopin, his life and his music.
The Collaboration: The executive producer wanted to inspire a message that Chopin is for everyone; she also wanted to include her personal inspiration, Rosemary Harris, who played George Sand in a seven-part 1970’s BBC series, “Notorious Woman.”
The Connection: The bond with Chopin as a “real guy” happened blending evocative visuals of his beloved Warsaw, Paris and Nohant, France with compelling interviews featuring Chopin aficionados in the US and abroad, and Rosemary Harris today as well as clips from her BBC series, “Notorious Woman.”
The Result: “Remembering Frederic” played at River Run International Film Festival, Warsaw and various venues celebrating Chopin, his life and his music.
MARKETING
LABOR OF LOVE: THE HEALING BUILD
The Campaign: Create a video that tells the story of the first collaboration, building a home, between two internationally renowned non-profits: Habitat for Humanity and Hospice & Palliative Care.
The Collaboration: Habitat and Hospice needed to communicate a collaborative message of hope, of moving through physical and emotional doors to multiple audiences:
-Corporate Sponsors
-Individual Donors
-Staff Members
-Law makers
-Community and International leaders
We appreciate the opportunity to team up with non-profits and we work together to realize a cost-effective budget.
The Connection: The “bond of hope” happened with just the right mix of interviewees expressing authentic emotions, montages, music and the confident voices from leaders of these two organizations creating a powerful, positive message.
The Result: We are currently working with Habitat for the right marketing choice, as well as Hospice Vice-President of Marketing to promote “The Healing Build” in a National Awareness Campaign.
The Collaboration: Habitat and Hospice needed to communicate a collaborative message of hope, of moving through physical and emotional doors to multiple audiences:
-Corporate Sponsors
-Individual Donors
-Staff Members
-Law makers
-Community and International leaders
We appreciate the opportunity to team up with non-profits and we work together to realize a cost-effective budget.
The Connection: The “bond of hope” happened with just the right mix of interviewees expressing authentic emotions, montages, music and the confident voices from leaders of these two organizations creating a powerful, positive message.
The Result: We are currently working with Habitat for the right marketing choice, as well as Hospice Vice-President of Marketing to promote “The Healing Build” in a National Awareness Campaign.
MARKETING
ALL IS BEAUTIFUL
The Campaign: Create a 26-min video about a UNCSA film faculty music composer, David McHugh (MYSTIC PIZZA) writing a Millennium Suite to be performed on New Year’s Eve at Grove Park Inn.
The Collaboration: Grove Park Inn Resort, an arts-supporter, wanted to tell an evocative North Carolina story that would appeal to public television as well as a corporate national and international audience.
The Connection: Craig Madison, Grove Park Inn CEO, articulates the natural “win-win” reality to bring people together when corporations support the arts; David McHugh’s personal journey, moving from Los Angeles to Winston-Salem, combined his Millennium Suite development in partnership with UNCSA orchestra students, tells a compelling story.
The Result: “All is Beautiful” aired on PBS and was used to promote Grove Park Inn as a historical landmark that believes in the arts and supports a creative community.
The Collaboration: Grove Park Inn Resort, an arts-supporter, wanted to tell an evocative North Carolina story that would appeal to public television as well as a corporate national and international audience.
The Connection: Craig Madison, Grove Park Inn CEO, articulates the natural “win-win” reality to bring people together when corporations support the arts; David McHugh’s personal journey, moving from Los Angeles to Winston-Salem, combined his Millennium Suite development in partnership with UNCSA orchestra students, tells a compelling story.
The Result: “All is Beautiful” aired on PBS and was used to promote Grove Park Inn as a historical landmark that believes in the arts and supports a creative community.