Help Fund Sheep - A Wesleyan Thesis Film

Sheep is a psychological thriller and parable.

In the wake of his mother Moira's coma, Mikhael is invited by his father, Jeff, to go on a backpacking trip to the top of a local peak. As the journey progresses, Mikhael's faith in God and his father is tested as he realizes Jeff will do anything to bring Moira back.

Sheep will film across a variety of locations in Connecticut in late October and early November, just in time to capture the beauty of Fall which will provide texture and color to a dark narrative full of twists and turns.

This film will explore the nuances of religious violence, paternity, and the impact of values on worldly perception.

Our budget will primarily go toward renting lenses and production design, covering post-production expenses like color-grading/sound-mixing, insurance, and feeding our actors and crew. We have also allocated funding to pay for our actors to come from NYC to CT.

Donate Benefits:

Sheep Tote Bag and Special Thanks in Credits: $50

Early access to Film: $100

Associate Producer: $500

Executive Producer Credit: $1000

*donation benefits accrue ie. $1000 will receive a tote bag & exec producer credit etc.

About the Director:

Marshall Schulman is a writer-director from Los Angeles, California, currently attending Wesleyan University.

He understands the importance of safety, responsibility, and time management in film. He has worked as a director on short films, as a cinematographer on Teenie last semester(which recently premiered at The New York Shorts International Film Festival), and as a gaffer on a variety of projects starting his freshman year.

Furthermore, he has worked as a production assistant on professional sets and AFI thesis films in LA. Last summer, he assisted a producer-director in LA, where he learned about narrative, budgeting, and organization, with a strong emphasis on safety and accountability. These experiences showed him how to run a productive set where everyone is safe, comfortable, and working toward a common goal.

About the Team:

Sheep is being produced by a diverse and talented team of creative filmmakers. All of our team members have extensive experience producing short films at the undergraduate level and beyond.

Writer and Director - Marshall Schulman

Assistant Director - Kieran Gettel-Gilmartin

Director of Photography - Michael Fadugbagbe

1st Assistant Camera - Emmett Perry

Gaffer - Simon Whitus

Key Grip - Eli Hoag

Sound Recordist - John Earling

Production Design - Nomi Kuntz

Production Design - Daniela Stahle

Producer - Olivia Berger

Producer - Mckenna Blackshire

Producer - Jack Setrakian

Thank you for your time and interest.

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