Logline
Weathered is the intimate portrait of Weather Wellington, who is caged in time by the loss of her fiancé.
Retreating inside herself, Weather longs for human connection and reaches out the only way she knows how... by making doctors appointments.
Synopsis
The film delicately depicts the isolated world of Weather Wellington. The death of her fiancé in 1989 has left
her alone in the apartment they once shared, surrounded by caged animals, piles of unfilled prescriptions, and outdated
electronics.
Weather desperately longs to engage with life outside her
apartment but has forgotten how to do so. Her only
excursions are for doctors’ appointments, as medical exams have become her sole experience of human touch.
Just as Weather begins to lose her last shred of hope, she discovers a friend through a surprising encounter.
Style
Inspired by films such as The Graduate, Lost In Translation, and Great Expectations, the story of Weather
will be told with a distinct visual aesthetic.
To create a stark dichotomy between Weather’s apartment and the outside world, a cool color palate of
muted blues and greens will be utilized inside. The combination of static, locked-off frames and slow, fluid tracking shots will
further enhance the stale and methodical feeling of Weather’s inner world.
Outside, however, will be lively and chaotic using warm
oranges and vibrant yellows. Long-lens shots of Weather,
with a packed and busy foreground, will intensify her
feeling of isolation amongst a crowd. A steadicam will be
introduced when Weather experiences human touch. Time slows
down as she is calmed by this sense of connection.
Production Plans
Weathered is a 35mm, low budget, SAG short film. We are currently in
pre-production with scheduled shooting dates of April 19-20 & 26-27,
2008. Post-production will begin immediately after shooting, with the
intention of submitting to the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.
Additionally, a trailer of the film will be cut in order to generate
further interest and supplementary funding, if necessary. The film will
be submitted to festivals worldwide with a Los Angeles premiere.
Casting
Nicole Parker (Mad T.V.) is attached to play the role of Weather and
Tony Hale (Arrested Development) has agreed to play Stanway.
The Directors – The Cinematographer
Matt Barber and Matt Webb have teamed up with partner and cinematographer
Aaron Schuh. These three young talents are poised to emerge on the
American independent film scene as they respectively hold a wide pedigree
of experience that includes film, television, and theatre. With a united
vision and passion, they have sought to build a team of like-minded and
innovative individuals to tell Weather’s story.
The Production Team
It is with great enthusiasm that this production team comes together
to make Weathered. Several members have already produced award-winning
work and are excited to be contributing to this passion project. The
producers and directors are working closely together to choose the right
people to fill the roles of cast and crew, ensuring artistic
integrity and success on every level.
Budget
The budget is currently estimated at $30,000. To date we have raised
$17,000 which includes a $7,000 seed provided by the filmmaking team.
The costs include:
•$12,000 for crew
•$11,000 in production costs (equipment, locations, insurance, etc.)
•$7,000 for post-production (sound mix, online, color correction)
Music
We are in talks with The Innocence Mission
to obtain permission to use their music in the film.
