Summit
As promised by Summit Director, Christina Raia, the first scene of Summit has been uploaded for backers to read via http://kickstarter.com.
If you’ve pledged, or will be soon, and want to get your eyes on the first scene of the upcoming indie horror film, log in and start reading!
Hey backers and soon-to-be-backers!
I thought it would be fun if we did a video with the cast where I asked them some on-the-spot questions and let you get to know them better. So we all sat down last week and had a great time! Check out the video!
-Christina
Hi everyone,
Thank you all so much for your pledges and continued support! We have 20 days left and we’re $6,824 away from our goal! We still have time to get there but the days are definitely counting down. Please keep in mind that if we do not get at least $12,000 by June 24th we get none of the money we’ve raised. So, in order to make this film and for all our amazing & generous backers to get their rewards, we need to make our goal! Please keep spreading the word as much as you can! And please do try to convince people you know that backing us would be money well spent. If we can get $10 or $25 from from enough people, this film will get made!
Also, the main reason for this update, Lauren Ashleigh was interviewed byNick Gauthier as well and now you can read this article where she talks a little about her family, her career, and Summit! Enjoy!
Plus, we’ve got a really fun update coming this week, a Questions with the Cast video where you’ll watch the cast members answer questions and get to see just how awesome they really are! Keep checking back for all our updates! We truly want you to feel part of the team; we want you in this filmmaking process with us! As our backers, we know this film couldn’t be possible without you and we want you to know that we’ll never forget your kindness & belief in us and this film!
Thanks again for all the support! Let’s make Summit happen!
End of Voting for Trailer Festival
Thank you everyone who voted for us in the International Movie Trailer Festival! Yesterday was the last day to vote. Out of 300 entries, we made it to the Top 20, which is awesome! This does not make us eligible for the Viewer’s Choice Award since only the film with the most votes gets that prize, but this does give us a fighting chance for the Grand Jury Prize. Fingers crossed there are some horror appreciators on that jury! Regardless of whether or not we win though, your votes & support have meant so much to us; thank you!
-Christina
Ryan Kramer is originally from Long Island and now lives in the Queens area. He has been in New York his whole life. He first realized his interest in film when he discovered intricate parts of his past dealing with his adoption, which lead to shows like Oprah and the Lifetime Network taking interest in his family's court case. Ryan is now predominantly a writer and director, and was going to be an assistant director for Summit until he realized that he connected with the character of Will so much so that he wanted to audition. Ryan's interest in acting has grown throughout the years and he has taken classes at Hunter College with professors who have taught people like Vin Diesel. He looks forward to making his feature film debut in Summit. http://about.me/ryankramer Read more: http://blog.summitthemovie.com/post/25464503601/update-18-meet-the-cast-ryan-kramer-check-out
Check out our fourth Meet the Cast video, featuring Ryan Kramer! I first met Ryan three years ago in a screenwriting class. We didn’t really become friends then but I remember liking his writing style and thinking he was one of the more talented members of the class. We then had a Writing for TV class together where we had occasional conversations but, again, didn’t really become friends. But a year and a half ago we were in an analytical film course where we sat next to each other. We started talking and gradually formed a friendship. I wrote a short screenplay and shared it with him; he loved it and mentioned wanting to help with production. I asked him to be my Assistant Director and that was how we first ended up working together (on Come Here Often?). Since then we have written together and assisted on each other’s projects. We’re now great friends, roommates, and co-workers. When he first read Summit, he unexpectedly expressed an interested in playing the character Will. He wanted to be Assistant Director but also wouldn’t stop going on about how he could totally see himself as Will. So, the day I auditioned Emma for Sarah, I told him to stand up and audition for Will as well. I was impressed with the emotion behind his portrayal. And, although I was initially hesitant to lose my right-hand man Assistant Director, I knew casting him was the right choice because he brings such passion to the role. I’m excited to work with him in this new way and see him play Will. Check out what he has to say about the film!
Ryan Kramer is originally from Long Island and now lives in the Queens area. He has been in New York his whole life. He first realized his interest in film when he discovered intricate parts of his past dealing with his adoption, which lead to shows like Oprah and the Lifetime Network taking interest in his family’s court case. Ryan is now predominantly a writer and director, and was going to be an assistant director for Summit until he realized that he connected with the character of Will so much so that he wanted to audition. Ryan’s interest in acting has grown throughout the years and he has taken classes at Hunter College with professors who have taught people like Vin Diesel. He looks forward to making his feature film debut in Summit. http://about.me/ryankramer