Vajazzle - the short movie

Vajazzle - The Short Movie

Project 2014-10-06 16:03:03 +1300

Vajazzle PledgeMe Campaign - update one from Rodrigo Films on Vimeo.

[Vajazzle: To adorn ones denuded crotchal region with sparkly bits in a cute yet alluring design]

A blinged babe goes below the belt to take revenge on her binge-drinking boyfriend.

The dream...

To make a wickedly fun but tastefully shot sketch that pops up on your screen, has you tossing your head back with laughter (possibly spraying coffee from your nose)  and making your day.

There are people out there who need to know that gut-bustingly funny, smart and sassy women, exist. We do....and we live amongst you!

Vajazzle is a showcase for these crazy kids. We need more stories that explore the freaky side of the female mind. Would Lena Dunham, Kristen Wiig, Diablo Cody and Madeleine Sami get a buzz out of Vajazzle the movie? Uh Yuh-uh!. Will Ferrell? Judd Apatow? Taika Waititi? I'll say! John Key? Ummm... no.

So! Can we all just be ridiculous and utterly irreverent for 5 minutes? That's how short and sweet Vajazzle is going to be. Yup, a flash of dark genius that might just save you from an early and grumpy death.

The story...

Charlotte has everything planned. She's gone through the pain of de-fluffing her nether regions, then vajazzling her vajay-jay, so as to inspire some extra special sexy time with her man on their anniversary. Not only that, she's preparing his favourite meal – just like Mama used to make it. But clearly Dave is oblivious to how good he's got it. He's gone on the rampage at the pub and is getting down with the boys. When Charlotte finds out, she's furious. Not furious enough to let a good night die, though. She's called a girlfriend and plans to have her own night on the town. But not before she's combined the key ingredients of Dave's anniversary surprise in a revenge recipe that will leave him feeling both warm and fuzzy.

We need some help...

As a team, we're putting our time, effort, the resources we have, and whatever favours we can call on, to make this happen.  We've budgeted for an intensive two day shoot. We have a bunch of gear sorted already - camera, lenses and sound gear - and our key crew (focus puller, sound recordist, gaffer, key grip, production manager) will be working tirelessly at hugely discounted rates (thank you, thank you, thank you!), but we need some additional help to make this short movie all it can possibly be.

We'll be working around the clock, both before the shoot and after, to supplement our budget through sponsorships and promotions.  We were shortlisted for premiere funding, a real nod to the dedication that has already gone into developing the script.  Unfortunately, that was not to be, nor was our application for Fresh Shorts funding.  Let's face it, maybe this is just a bit too racey for conventional channels.  

We're hoping that you'll help us in raising:

• $1800 to pay our key crew 
• $1500 for additional camera accessories and lighting gear
• $300 for location costs
• $300 for wardrobe, set dressing, props and transportation
• $600 to feed the cast and crew of 12 on an intensive two day shoot (we'll be getting food donations from family and friends to supplement this)

 This is the bare minimum we'll need to get this film in the can.  Anything that we can raise over this amount will go towards the post-production costs - music composition, sound design, visual effects, edit suite hire and everything else that makes a movie look mouthwateringly magnificent.   

The team...

Nathalie Boltt - Writer/Director/Actress

Nathalie knows a lot about revenge vajazzling filmmaking. She's best known for her roles in front of the camera, in blockbusters like District 9 and Doomsday, and on TV award-winners such as Step Dave, Bloodlines and Inspector George Gently, to name a few.  But she's also a deft hand behind the camera. Her debut short film, The Silk, co-directed with Clare Burgess, won a whole bunch of festival bling. Now it's time for a bit of a comedic turn.  But be warned!  This isn't Aunt Violet's sense of humour.

www.nathalieboltt.com

Aline Tran - Director of Photography

Cinematographer, Aline, has captured the breathtaking imagery in NZ films like Existence and The Red House, along with a slew of snappy shorts. She's no stranger to massive movie sets, and has recently finished an  epic stint as stereographer on the Hobbit trilogy. Her eye for detail and technical rigour will ensure that no flu-flu shot is (unintentionally) fluffed.

www.alinetran.com

Gabrielle Stevenson - Production Designer

Gabrielle Stevenson oozes fabulousness from every pore of her stylish self. She has an outrageously good eye for all things design and has displayed her cutting-edge costumier skills on such awe-inspiring projects as Peter Jackson's The Hobbit and the Emmy award winning Reservoir Hill. She headed the costume department on the hit TV series Girl vs Boy for three glorious seasons and is in constant demand on commercial and photography sets. But we've got her now. Oh yes, she's going to bling this thing.

Philip Boltt - Editor

Yes, Philip is Nathalie's partner - but he assures us this is not an auto-biographical work.  Perhaps a little too emphatically.

www.philboltt.com

Share the love...

Help us spread the word or get in on the irreverent action!  Forward our Pledge Me campaign, like our facebook page (and post your own revenge story), instagram a pic to us @vajazmo (SFW, please!)  or tweet in our general direction @vajazmo.  

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