Fundraising Continues For Again Again - A Time Loop Feature
Mia Moore Marchant and Alexa Feeney are doing a movie called Again Again. It's an important occasion. The two queer transgender female filmmakers are are telling a story about people who happen to be transgender, but it's not about them being transgender. They are raising $80,000 in an Indiegogo campaign, and as of February 9th, they are 25% there.
The script was written by Mia. It tells the story of Agatha, a woman who spent 10 years in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over again. She suddenly breaks free of it. The story follows Agatha as she re acclimates to the world and faces the terrifying prospect of an unknown future.
In Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray, he relives the same day over and over again. However, when he breaks out of the loop, it seems like life goes on for him as if nothing happened. Mia takes a different look at this concept as her character Agatha struggles with many things since breaking out of that loop.
This is an independent film project. The reason Mia and Alexa chose this path was to give them creative control. This film is being built from the ground up by queer and trans people, and it's an opportunity for the community to get behind them and support something significant for the trans community.
The $80,000 goal might seem high to some, but there are many budgetary reasons for this number. They'll be filming on location in Washington state for a month. They'll be getting top of the line cameras, rigs and other gear. They want this film to sound and look crisp. There will be post-production costs and they also want to be able to take care of the cast and crew.
Technology being what it is these days, it puts many creative opportunities in the hands of everyday people. Mia and Alexa have many creative ideas in mind. With this movie, they are hoping to show what can be done on a budget. The campaign goal is actually on par or even a little bit less than other projects of similar stature.
Again Again is an intriguing tale that is very worthy of making it to the screen. Mia is excited about finally getting the opportunity to do this movie. "I've never seen myself truly represented on screen," she said on the Indiegogo campaign page. "I've never seen a trans woman who's allowed to go on a journey that's informed by her transness, but not obsessed with her transness.
"I want to create the kind of film I needed when I was younger," she added. "The kind of film I needed when I was closeted and alone. The kind of film I needed when I didn't even know what I was. I want to create a film that resonates with people, whether they're transgender themselves or they've never met a trans woman in their lives."
You can help make Again Again possible by contributing to the Indiegogo campaign linked below
