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The Mask in Our Hands  , SPECIAL FESTIVA

WINNER

The Mask in our hands

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When a family man wins a seat on the world's most popular virtual talk show, he is forced to reconcile his dark past in front of millions of impressionable viewers.

All contributors will receive their names in the credits and a private link to the film. 

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THIS IS IT

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I chose not to use a crowdfunding platform for several reasons.

Most platforms take 5%of everything you raise, no need to pay them too.

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As this film is a commentary on social media, I want to circumvent as much hypocrisy as possible.  However-- this means that this site is our only source of fundraising. Please don't hesitate to contribute.

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THE AMBITION

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My name is Joseph Sacks, I’ve been writing scripts for the past ten years. With the encouragement and support of friends and family, I moved to Los Angeles in 2016 to pursue film as a profession. I've found work as an assistant and will be receiving my first feature film credit as a producer this upcoming year. This projected is my debut  foray as a director and writer in financed film. I want to make this film with the support of my extended community. If you know me, then you know that this work is an extension of myself.  With this step, I am committing to bringing this project to its peak potential. Your support means everything. As the project develops, I will continue to update this website with official casting and production updates.

 

Thank you for your time.

Trailer

Stills

Written and Directed by
Joseph Sacks 


Executive Producers 
Chet J. Badalato - Don Burton - Jay Sacks

Produced by 

Joseph Sacks - 
Lindsey Garrett-  Nic Murphy

Starring 
Ross Philips - Vico Ortiz - Alexandra Metz
Director of Photography
 
Broatch Berry
Edited by
Nic Murphy Jason Stewart Brandon Jarrett Lawrence
Composer
Zubin Hensler
1st Assistant Director
Brad Highland
Art Design
Aiden Duffy
Camera Operator
Jef Hall

1st Assistant Camera Operator
Noah Ramos
Gaffer
Matthew Wiborg
Grip
Carder Dilberg
Sound Mixer
Jason Coleman

Sound Design
D. Francis Murray

Sound Recording
Michael Guske
Hair and Make Up
Jenn Cab
Mask Design
Joe Holiday

VFX Artists
I
gnat Berbeci - Gyula Kunsagi
Colorist
Gyula Kunsagi

Rotoscope
Mubin Khan
Production Assistants
Nic Burton - Krystle Letosky - Sato Masuzawa

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