Hi! We’re Blue Flamingo Films…

We’re a tight knit group of friends attending Middlesex University, and we want to make a film that encapsulates the solidarity that is often found within the women’s toilets on a night out. Before telling you about what we’d like to propose to you, allow us to introduce ourselves!

Our Crew

Our core group is made up of four people, and eight other people that we've chosen from our course. We wanted to make sure that the people we asked to work on our team are good at what they do and can't wait to get started. We're aiming to keep our production relatively tight, so a few of our names show up more than once.

Core Team

Producer - Claire Barnett
Short film I Produced "Man on the Moon"

Director - Asen Simeonov
Short film I Directed "The Laugher"

Art Director - Ana Aragão
Short film I Art Directed "A Little Life"

Editor - Ottavia Chiusano
Short film I Edited "A Little Life"

Production Assistants

First Assistant Directors - Christivie Ntumba
Script Supervisor - Evangeline Parry

Camera Team

Director of Photography - Eugene Tumusiime
First Assistant Camera - Ella Dawson-Gorton

Lighting Team

Gaffer - Goncalo Perreira

Sound Team

Sound Recordist - Joana Francisco
Boom Operator - Ottavia Chiusano

Art Department

Art Director - Ana Aragão
Set Dresser - Mollie Aldridge
Makeup Artist - Kika Jorge

Post Production Team

Editor - Ottavia Chiusano
Sound Mixer - Joana Francisco

The Powder Room is about…

The women’s bathroom is where strangers become friends, judgement gives way to empathy, and connections quickly grow into camaraderie. We aim to portray this solidarity and showcase what makes a women’s toilet on a night out such a safe space…

Toni and Sophie excuse themselves to the restroom while out clubbing to take a break from the drama of their everyday lives. As they become acquainted with the other ladies in the bathroom, they suddenly find themselves in the middle of something more serious, as a stranger stumbles in claiming to be spiked. Locked into place within the restroom, we are given a direct view as to what goes on when girls excuse themselves to The Powder Room.

Who Is This Film For…

Although we’d like this film to be for everyone, we won’t deny that the audience we expect to appeal to the most are females from the ages 18 and above. The film has a strong female presence throughout, from it’s wonderful writer Lydia Webb, to its exclusively female cast of characters. If we accomplish anything at all with this film, it will be representing the girls who go out and express kindness with each other while on a night out.

Despite this, we still think that The Powder Room has enough substance to appeal to more than just a female audience. We want this to be a film that anyone should be able to watch, as it points a light onto the importance of empathy, mutual understanding, and support. We feel that all of these are values that are becoming more and more important in our day and age as some divisions between the sexes are being made more extreme, despite societal efforts to do the opposite. The director, producer and writer all feel that this goal can be achieved by putting a good example of an environment that fosters these attitudes into moving image.

While we don’t intend for this film to have a “feminist” message, we still do feel that the dramatic elements can show audience members of any gender the importance of being sympathetic to the plights of strangers.

What the Money Goes Towards…

For the film to be feasible, we would need at least £922.85

Cast	3 Primary/5 Secondary	£250	£250 + contingency = £275
		Above the line total	£275
Travel	To and from Hendon, for cast and crew	£150	£150 + contigency = £165
Food	2 days (breakfast, lunch and dinner)	£134.50	£134.50 + contigency = £147.95
Equipment Resources	Kit, crew, expendables	£5	£5 + contigency = £5.50
Locations	Fees and permits	£00.00	£00.00
Art Department	Set design, wardrobe, makeup, props	£314	£314 + contigency = £345.40
Additional Considerations	Expenses, insurance, etc.	£10.00	£10 + contingency = £11

You Should Consider Investing In Us Because…

We feel that the message we’re trying to express with this film is bigger than our desire to make the screenplay a reality. We think that the kind of audience that would be interested in seeing this kind of film is the same audience that cares about seeing change in their everyday lives to make life, as a whole, better for everyone.

Even if you aren’t interested in that sort of thing, the final product we’re aiming for is something that is stylistically playful and engaging to watch. If you’re a fan of unconventional narratives, neon drenched aesthetics, or are merely curious about why girls take so long when they excuse themselves to the powder room, then this is a film worth investing in.

What’s In It For You?

As well as delivering an impressive piece of work, we want to be able to engage with the audience that the film hopes to reach. One of the benefits of supporting The Powder Room is the chance to gain a look into the process of filmmaking. Through updates on our social media platforms anyone who wishes to take a peek into the world of movie making will be able to see what the process is like through photos, videos, and text posts.

And that’s just what’s available to everyone. For those of you who donate over a certain amount, we’ll provide rewards such as gaining access to the more exciting parts of our pre-production folder and a behind the scenes reel sometime after our final upload.

If We Reach Our Goal…

We’ll be able to make a well realised version of a script we’ve come to love, where we’ll be able to pay our actors and achieve a level of production value that we feel is worthy of this film. By the end of production, we want to make sure that anyone will be able to see it, as we intend on uploading it on a public platform.

If We Exceed Our Goal…

Then we’d like to redirect any money that’s not spent on the film towards the Young Women’s Trust. Young Women’s Trust is a charity that helps between the ages of 16 to 30 that helps give them an extra push in confidence and skills towards the working world. Seeing as we’re working towards a career in film, it only feels fair to give back.

To learn more about what they do, check out their site.
https://www.youngwomenstrust.org/

If You Can’t Donate…

We understand. However, we would still greatly appreciate you helping us share our crowdfunding campaign and social media accounts with whoever you can. Every little thing helps and gaining more exposure can only be help our efforts!

Where Can You Find Us?

As of current, your best bet to find us is on our Instagram page!

https://www.instagram.com/blue.flamingo_films/

Thank you from all of us at Blue Flamingo Films!