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Domestic Bliss
TYPE: Narrative Short
GENRE: Comedy
STATUS: Pre-Production
LOGLINE
Two exes are locked in a hilarious battle for their former apartment, highlighting the economic pressure most tenants face today.
SYNOPSIS
"Domestic Bliss" is a dark comedy that delves into the tumultuous lives of Bill, a 50-something divorced man, his girlfriend Carla, and his ex-wife Wendy, the mother of 2 teens. The film revolves around the escalating battle between Bill and Wendy over the rights to their rent-stabilized apartment. While the story is laced with dark humor, it also underscores a critical social issue for a large part of the U.S. and other Western populations in major cities: the struggle for affordable housing, which is no longer an issue limited to the poor.
ARTISTIC STATEMENT
As a writer/director/producer, I've always been interested in fairness and equality. I also share my cross-cultural experiences (EU & NYC) in all my projects, while tyring to keep it moving with a wink and a smile at the characters I create. Although I've succesfully created a number of feature length and short projects, some of which have become award winners, over the past decade creating even short films has become harder and harder as an artist living on a fixed budget in a major City, and in this case I believe actual affordability of housing is becoming a world wide problem. Perhaps some levity will bring more attention to this issue and hopefully this film will contribute to a dialogue that can lead to some solutions in this area. We hope to raise $25k through The Gotham, with addl. production, Post prodn. & PR cost through other means. So far we have self-funded & allocated about $7k. Any donation large or small is welcome.
The youtube video link shows a draft title sequence and director statement. Info about me and other projects I''ve produced can be found on imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0885702/
KEY CREW
Ben van Bergen - Writer/director/producer
Earlier work: Double Blind, short film, Director's cut, 2021; Winner short film IFFM best director Dark Comedy about dating in NYC. "Art In The City", 2 hour abridged, 2019. Considered by POV/PBS for inclusion. Condensed version of a 5 part documentary on 15 fine artists. "Prince Harming", 2019 Feature Film, Starfish Award, Consulting Producer. "Mob Fathers: Permanent Rehab", 2016 Feature film, Nominee, Toronto, IFV Writer/Director/Exec.Producer Winner best NY feature TIFVA Award of Merit, Accolade; "The Protokon", 2015: Consulting Producer. "Fireworks on The Brain", 2011 Nominated Documentary Exec. Producer. Detailing a subject's life With ADHD. "The Eisenberg Brothers", 2011. Short comedy about a NYC family deli; "1-800-MOB-DIRECT", 2010; "The Doctor Is In", 2006; Other: Author of 20 screenplays, 2 T.V.Series, currently: 4 pitch decks & budgets/Schedules re TBD TV and film; Performer: 1995-Present. Musician: 1974-1983; Composer on and off 1980- present. Ghost-writer (NDA) for a number of full length projects. Composed more than 100 musical compositions and songs, some for the above projects. Produced a number of yet to be released projects including short films. See imdb and personal site for visual references. Was an early recipient of the Dutch Ministry of Cultural affairs (CRM) for a music study and writing of instruction book for the East Harlem Music School; At the age of 11, wrote first play and performed it. https://www.benvanbergen.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0885702/
Fred Cintron - Gaffer/Co-director
Fred Cintron/Producer/Director/Gaffer
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1837330/
Phone: 646-662-7992
filmmakerfred@gmail.com https://www.filmmakerfred.com/
Producer: Patrick Dashwood & The Lottery, Producer 2018 Please Read: Producer 2017 Starling: Co-producer/Director 2017 Mike Tyson, Director 2014
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Previous: 81 projects Gaffer, lighting tech. Key Grip, Best Boy. See imdb and website.
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