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Hi. I'm James, a London-based filmmaker. For the past few years, I've been lucky enough to be given the opportunity to write and direct several low-budget short films. All have been made by a creative team of incredibly enthusiastic and talented people, working unpaid, and generously donating their time and extensive skills for their love of the work and belief in the projects.
The latest of which, For My Next Trick, is to receive its world premiere at the prestigious HollyShorts film festival in Los Angeles next month. This is exciting! It was a film that I wrote, inspired by a young actress that would become its star, and that I found incredibly creatively rewarding, pushing myself as a director, and stretching the budget to its limits.
However, as thrilling as it is, this silver lining has a cloud. Los Angeles is a very long way from my base in London, and flying there is not cheap... particularly with the screening only a few weeks away. I would dearly love to be able to make the premiere of a film I created, and represent not only myself, but also the immensely talented cast and crew that made it happen.
Yes, this is far from a noble cause. I appreciate it could be seen as somewhat of a selfish request, and in many ways, I'm not sure if I'm expecting anyone to actually help.... but then I thought "What the Hell!" - the only thing that asking for this hurts, is my pride.
Flights from London to Los Angeles, at this time of year, and so close to the travel date, cost an agonising £1,000+. If anyone is kind enough and willing to contribute even the smallest amount to help me get even close to that amount, it would mean more to me than I can possibly put into words here.
I can promise gratitude in return.
This is an enormous long shot.... but fingers crossed!
:-)
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