Together

'With all of the bad things that are happening in the world right now, I think we need a message of togetherness and true unity. I believe that starts with personal reflection and then we can find kindness toward each other.'

Marielle Heller

The idea of 'Together' is to have a series of stories/docos each on it’s own with a theme of creating happiness by sharing time, energy and commitment to another person (or animal, organisation, hobby etc). Like 'YANA' (You are not alone'), the film will be tied together with narration. As John Dunne said “no man is an island’ so the stories created in this project will be about discovering that and realising that it is better together. Another aspect of this is finding yourself and being happy in your own shoes ie 'getting your shit together'. The harmony and comfort of togetherness is perhaps the end point of these films (although it may be shown in a subtle manner). 

 

Format of Films

It is envisaged that the films can be in various formats

• Fiction

• Documentary

• Mockumentary

• Docustories

 

Length of Films

There is no hard and fast rule to this. Ideally all the films will be roughly 7-20 minutes but something outside of this is fine (even up to a feature length). However the idea of each film is that it can be filmed simply and there is little need for major props, sets or exotic locations. 

 

 

How Many Films

No limit at this stage but if we could get 5-6 together that will be brilliant. Perhaps one good one to start with may be the aim.

 

Mood of Films

The most important aspect of the process is the quality of the script/story. The stories can have difficulties in them ie conflicts to solve (all stories do) but ultimately it should be uplifting ie the idea of 'finding togetherness helps the spirit soar'. A good story above all makes us feel and moves us in some way (hopefully not to leave the theatre). If possible, I would like each of the films to contain elements of humour.

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Together Ideas

The sky is the limit. But, just off the top of my head (grey) some themes could be

• An old couple in their last years of life

• A lonely man discovering a mens group

• A woman/man and their dog

• Finding your sexuality (a gay couple)

• Someone who never expresses problems confides in someone

• Finding yourself

• A pub choir singing together (documentary about the pub choir)

• A single mum and her son/daughter

• Discovering your birth mother/father

• A series of unfortunate events but someone is standing beside you

• A newly married couple

• Changing the world (a youth rally for climate change)

• A disabled person and their carer (finding the right carer)

• Story from Mens Wellbeing

• Black dog ride for mens' health

• Handicapped Basktball

• A Womens Shelter

• Indro Hub

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What Will Happen to These Films

• Streamed on Vimeo Streaming

• Shown at the Cinema

• Entered into film festivals

• Distributed at a later date after on youtube

 

Completion Date for showing March 2005

Progressive

Jan – March 2024 ; The Ideas for Films

Jan – October; – filming

Oct – Jan ’25 Editing

Jan, Feb 2025 Publicity

 

Timeline (will vary but just to aim for)

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What do we need

• Essentially storytellers who are able to come up with a good story and turn that into a script. 

- Brisbane Movie Makers are willing to assist in providing crew for the filming

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Budget

Essentially these will be produced on a zero budget. Those involved in the film making process ie scriptwriters/actors will have a show reel that they can provide for prospective employment in the film industry if they wish to pursue that. Any costs will be born by me (Peter Waterman). It is envisaged that there will be no money made from the production and distribution of these films 

 

Please let me know if you are interested in being involved in this project.

(Note: specific 'Together' short films are also listed on this page).

peter@peterwaterman.com.au