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#1 LGBT WRITER/DIRECTOR’S NEW MOVIE TARGETS MAINSTREAM AUDIENCE
Conn
rallies with her global LGBT fan base to create a powerful mainstream movement
for female driven films
Nicole
Conn’s new screenplay Nesting Doll is partly inspired by her own life
and in particular the love she has for her own little man the subject of
her multiple award winning documentary about her premature son Nicholas, born
100 days early and weighing just one pound.
The
acclaimed little man feature earned Conn 12 Best Documentary
Awards, along with the prestigious Cedar Sinai’s Courageous Beginnings Award
and Family Pride’s Family Tree Award. Syndicated critic Steven Warren
wrote, “Conn makes Michael Moore look like an impartial observer… and how right
he was!
little
man went on to be
acknowledged in three separate “TOP TEN FILM OF THE YEAR” lists before Showtime
picked up the powerful true story for a seven year run on their network not to
mention the Showtime led Emmy campaign for the heart-wrenching film.
All in
all, a remarkable achievement when taking into consideration women are not just
under-represented but also misrepresented in media. Not surprisingly, in 2012
women comprised a small 18% of all directors, executive producers, producers,
writers, cinematographers, and editors working on the top 250 domestic grossing
films. A mere increase of two percentage points from 2010 and one percentage
point from 1998. Also, women accounted for just 9% of directors working
on the top 250 films in 2012, an increase in four percentage points from
2011 and with no increase at all from women directors working in
1998.
“When you
have women behind the scenes in power you see more women on screen, and that’s
why this discussion is so important.
– Melissa Silverstein (Founder/Editor Women & Hollywood)
Conn is
committed to the fight to turn these statistics ‘on their head’. Her
multiple award winning films “Claire of The Moon”, “Elena Undone” and “A
Perfect Ending” have garnered thousands of loyal fans with one supporter in
particular opening a remarkable opportunity for the writer/director.
Australian
registered nurse Chakinta (Linda) Jones had recently lost her partner of many
years to breast cancer and felt compelled to contact Conn to talk about the future
of women in film. Reality hit home for the Australian prompting her to
make an incredible ‘donation’ to the writer/director. Chakinta has since
prepared legal documentation awarding a percentage of her estate to the
writer/director upon the Australian’s passing. Conversations between Conn and
the #1 Nesting Doll donor have continued for months before a decision was
made to create a Legacy Fund in both of their names affording Nicole the
freedom to take her work into the mainstream.
Making
movies about strong women for the general public has always been this
writer/directors’ dream. Conn was able to reach a broad audience through the
Marriage Equality PSA, “She4Me”, which she conceptualized from Jen Foster’s
famous love ballad, “She”. Reveling in the success of the million time viewed
mainstream marketed viral video, Conn is even more inspired to make her first
feature film targeting that same audience.
Nesting
Doll is a story within a
story within a story and orbits around a most utterly compelling myriad of
love, pain and anguish that we know to be the mother/daughter relationship.
It’s about four strong women who find the answers and unconditional love they
have each been looking for through the ubiquitous eyes of a pure, innocent and
extraordinary young ‘teacher’. The film also tells the one love story Conn has
personally wanted to create: both on celluloid and in real life since Nicholas’
birth.
Says
Conn, “My long term vision is to Act As If. I’m making this film as if
it’s ten years in the future when a film like this will be marketed as a movie
about four strong women who find their truth through the pure and
unconditional love of a wheelchair bound nine year old boy.”
Conn is
honored and humbled by what Chakinta wants to bestow as her legacy. We aim to
market the Chakinta Conn Film Legacy fund with the hopes of generating much
needed revenue to enable Nicole to continue to write and direct powerful and
compelling real life stories about women for mainstream release.
The
fund will also house the generous monthly donations Nicole receives from her
amazing fans who watch her films not once or twice, but ten, twenty and
sometimes even 50+ times over! Nicole’s fans are mesmerized by how she
flawlessly captures the absolute truth in the challenges women face in everyday
life, whether falling in love or having a premature infant.
Says
Conn, “This movie is the penultimate story of one of life’s
heartbreakingly complex relationships that I can’t wait to tell!”
But she
can’t do it alone. We need your help. Please follow @NestingDollFilm @NicoleConn and @MelkePR on twitter and like the Nesting Doll Facebook
page. If you would like to help us in a bigger way, please join NCFF (Nicole Conn
Film Family) by emailing NCFF@NicoleConn.com
to become a part of our global fundraising and marketing team to take Nesting
Doll to the general public.
Stay
tuned for more updates about Nesting Doll!
###THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Nicole
Conn – Writer/Director/Producer
Multiple
award-winning writer/director Nicole Conn has been a die-hard romantic and
black and white film aficionado from the age of seven. Once referred to as “The
Frank Capra of the 90s” by the Austin Daily News, this writer director has
been celebrated and awarded many times over for her work, her dedication and
her unique storytelling abilities.
Conn,
known for writing and directing smart female focused films has
the innate ability to transform the way women perceive themselves
upon viewing her “no one makes a love story like Nicole Conn” films.
She is
celebrated for her writing of unique characters and compelling storylines and
has amassed an adoring global fan base. Known as an “actor’s director, Conn
goes to great pains to “find the two needles in the haystack”. Her
impeccable casting ensures moviegoers are enamored by the palpable chemistry
between her leads.
Says
Conn, “I have received thousands of letters from women who were moved by
“Elena Undone” and “A Perfect Ending”. Many went on to say how they felt
personally connected, because it seemed like the movies were made just for them
and it was THEIR life story up on the screen!”
Sue
Melke- Producer
Sue
Melke, founder and CEO of Melke Pty Ltd (Sydney, Australia) takes a
client-centered approach to branding and marketing by matching corporate brands
with film and entertainment properties.
She was
the National Publicity & Promotions Director for Sydney’s Dendy and
Melbourne’s Kino cinemas, and worked with the Sydney Film Festival
co-ordinating media campaigns for film releases and publicity for actors
including Emmy award-winner, Helen Mirren, Daniel Day Lewis, and Colin Firth,
and directors Academy Award-nominees/winners, Lasse Hallstrom, Kenneth
Brannagh, Mike Leigh and Spike Lee.
More
recently, Melke produced SHE4ME the Marriage Equality PSA viral video, directed
by Nicole Conn, with over 1 million views on You Tube. Possessing a solid
understanding of the power of product placement and the corporate dollar, Melke
has a unique perspective when it comes to product elevation that brings many
brands together into one promotion, targeting the same demographic, and then
utilizes each brand’s data base to achieve cross promotion of the collective
message. The undeniable benefit in this approach is, the directive is
heard by millions in comparison to tens of thousands.
Dean
Andre – Producer
Dean is
an accomplished musical director, Recording Artist, Producer, Sound Designer
and Composer. He has created musical scores for hundreds of movies,
television shows and records, and his talent and awards distinguish him as a
legend in the music and audio industries. Andre has received two Emmy
nominations for his compositions. His Scores and featured music were
delivered to Filmation Studios.
Andre
has worked on such productions as “Aladdin” and “The Little Mermaid”, “The
Contract”, “The Maker”, “XII”, “Fish Don’t Blink”, “B-Girl”, “Five Star Day”,
“Emerald Acres”, “The Cross”, “Call of Duty: Black Ops”, “The Wayshower”, “The
MisInformant” with Jack Black, “Glamour Reel Moments” and “Panasonic’s
Celebrity Hookup” in addition to hundreds of other film, gaming, television and
commercial productions. Andre has also worked with recording artists including
Dweezel Zappa, Nikka Costa, Liberace & Aaron Fresh.
Steve
Tyler- Producer
Tyler
can be seen in “King Pin”, “Something About Mary”, “Me, Myself & Irene”,
“Shallow Hal”, “Dumb & Dumber” and “The Three Stooges’. Other film roles
include “Boy’s Life 3”, written and directed by Jason Gould, and “A River Made
to Drown In” – starring Richard Chamberlin and Michael Imperioli. In 2000, he
starred as Matthew Haines in “The Journey of Jared Price” a coming-of-age film-
written, produced and directed by Academy Award winner Dustin Lance Black (Milk).
Tyler
was the national spokesman for Big Brothers of America for 5 years and spent 22
years as the national spokesman for Jewish Big Brothers of America. A tireless
advocate, volunteer and fundraiser for at -risk youth, animal welfare causes
and LGBT issues, Tyler was appointed to the California Council for the
Humanities. Using his status as an established actor/activist, with over 40
theatrical productions to his credit, he has produced theatrical fundraisers
that include: “Ellen DeGeneres LIVE In Concert”, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
benefit and Star-studded staged readings of “Boys in the Band” and “Valley of
the Dolls”.
Tyler’s
personal philanthropy and record-setting fundraising efforts have made him one
of the top fundraisers in Los Angeles and the State of California. He proudly
champions causes that support equality and human rights.
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ESCRITORA / DIRECTORA # 1 DE LGBT TIENE NUEVA PELÍCULA CON OBJETIVO DE LLEGAR AL PUBLICO EN MASAS
El nuevo guión de Nicole Conn "Nesting Dolls" está inspirado en parte por su propia vida y, en particular, el amor que le tiene a su "Pequeño Hombre" el tema de su multiplemente galardonado documental sobre su hijo prematuro Nicolás, nacido 100 días temprano y con un peso de sólo una libra.
La característica "Pequeño Hombre aclamado le ganó a Conn el ser llamado uno de los 12 Mejores Documentales, junto con valientes Comienzos el prestigioso Premio de Cedar Sinaí y Premio árbol genealógico del orgullo de la familia. El Crítico Sindicado Steven Warren escribió, "Conn hace que Michael Moore parezca un observador imparcial... y ¡cuánta razón tenía!
"Pequeño Hombre” pasó a ser reconocido en tres ocasiones separadas en el "TOP TEN DE LA PELÍCULA DEL AÑO" antes de que Showtime escogiera a la poderosa historia real para hacer una corrida de siete años en su red y Showtime llevó la campaña para el Emmy por la película desgarradora.
En definitiva, un logro notable si se tiene en cuenta que las mujeres no son sólo insuficientemente representadas, sino también falsificadas en los medios de comunicación. No en vano, en 2012 las mujeres representaban un pequeño 18% de todos los directores, productores ejecutivos, productores, escritores, cineastas y editores que trabajan en las 250 películas más taquilleras domésticos. Un mero aumento de dos puntos porcentuales en 2010 y un punto porcentual a partir de 1998. Además, las mujeres representaron sólo el 9% de los directores que trabajan en las 250 películas en 2012, un aumento de cuatro puntos porcentuales en 2011 y sin ningún aumento en absoluto de directores de las mujeres que trabajan en 1998.
"Cuando tienes a las mujeres detrás de las escenas en el poder que se ven más mujeres en la pantalla, y por eso este debate es tan importante. - Melissa Silverstein (Fundador / Editor de la Mujer y Hollywood)
Conn está comprometida con la lucha para convertir estas estadísticas "en su cabeza". Sus galardonadoas varias películas de "Claire de la luna", "Elena Undone" y "A Perfect Ending" han cosechado miles de fieles seguidores con un partidario, en particular, la apertura de una oportunidad extraordinaria para la escritora / directora.
Enfermera australiana Chakinta (Linda) Jones había perdido recientemente a su pareja de muchos años debido al cáncer de mama y se sintió obligada a ponerse en contacto con Conn para hablar sobre el futuro de las mujeres en el cine. Realidad que dió en el blanco para la australiana que provocó que ella haga una increíble 'donación' a la escritora / directora. Chakinta tiene ya preparada la documentación legal adjudicando un porcentaje de su patrimonio a la escritora / directora respecto a la muerte de la australiana. Las conversaciones entre Conn y el donante # 1 de “Nesting Dolls” han seguido durante meses antes de que se tomó la decisión de crear un Fondo del Legado en ambos de sus nombres que ofrezcan a Nicole la libertad de llevar su trabajo al público corriente.
Hacer películas sobre mujeres fuertes para el público en general ha sido siempre el sueño de esta escritora / directora. Conn fue capaz de llegar a un público amplio a través del video de la igualdad de la boda de PSA, "She4Me", que se conceptualiza de la famosa balada de amor de Jen Foster, "Ella". Deleitándose en el éxito del vídeo viral con millones de vistas, Conn está aún más inspirada para hacer que su primer largometraje sea dirigido a esa misma audiencia.
“Nesting Dolls” es una historia dentro de una historia dentro de una historia y de las órbitas de alrededor de una miríada más totalmente convincente del amor, el dolor y la angustia que sabemos que son la relación madre / hija. Es a cerca de cuatro mujeres fuertes que encuentran las respuestas y el amor incondicional que cada uno haya estado buscando a través de los ojos ubicuos de una joven "maestro" puro, inocente y extraordinario. La película también cuenta la historia de un amor que Conn ha querido personalmente crear: tanto en la celuloide y en la vida real desde el nacimiento de su hijo Nicolás.
Conn dice, "Mi visión de largo plazo es actuar “como si”. Estoy haciendo esta película como si se trata de diez años en el futuro, cuando una película como ésta se comercializa como una película sobre cuatro mujeres fuertes que encuentran su verdad, por el amor puro e incondicional de niño de nueve años en una silla de ruedas”.
Conn es honrada y humilde por lo que Chakinta quiere otorgarle como su legado. Nuestro objetivo es promocionar el Fondo del Legado del Cine de Chakinta. Conn con la esperanza de generar ingresos muy necesarios para permitirle a Nicole a seguir escribiendo y las historias de la vida real poderosas y convincentes dirigidos hacia las mujeres para la liberación del publico en masa.
El fondo también albergará las generosas donaciones
mensuales que Nicole recibe de sus increíbles fans que ven sus películas no una
vez o dos veces, sino diez, veinte e incluso a veces más de 50 veces! Los fans
de Nicole están fascinados por cómo ella perfectamente captura la verdad
absoluta en los desafíos que enfrentan las mujeres en la vida cotidiana, ya sea
enamorarse o tener un bebé prematuro.
Dice Conn, "Esta película es la penúltima historia de una de las relaciones desgarradoramente complejas de la vida que no puedo esperar para decirle!"
Pero ella no puede hacerlo sola. Necesitamos tu ayuda. Por favor, siga @NestingDollFilm @NicoleConn and @MelkePR on twitter y darle like al la Página de Nesting Doll de Facebook. Si desea ayudarnos de una manera más grande, por favor, únase NCFF (Nicole Conn Cine Familiar) por correo electrónico a NCFF@NicoleConn.com se convierta en una parte de nuestra recaudación de fondos y equipo de marketing mundial para llevar a “Nesting Dolls” al público en general.
Manténgase atento a las actualizaciones sobre “Nesting Dolls”!
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