A Narrative Film project in Chicago, IL by Mitch

In the process of putting her “Bollywood” Chicago movie together, an epic music video, Mitch is offering a rare chance to movie lovers and the public to be in her movie. Participants can play their own songs live, and dance in various scenes. It is open to all genres and no prior dance experience is necessary.

“We are doing an epic music video,” said Mitch, director of the epic music video. “Think more along the lines of Bollywood film, with your neighbors instead. We are looking for artists to submit songs and be in scenes. Based on the songs submitted, I am going to write a story, and the bands will be playing in the backgrounds of their scene (live in person). In addition to this, we will be sending out notifications of where scenes are being shot, and people can be in them, if they would like. This includes several flash mob style cast dance scenes.

The film will be starring Tamiz, the former owner of Treat. She is a specialist in Indian fusion.

Any proceeds from the project will go back into Hiyaha which provides free services for musicians such as promotions, introducing artists to each other (personally), booking shows, recording demos and more.

“This is your musical; we’re just the moderators…” Hiyaha states on its website. “So feel free to tell musicians you know to submit songs, suggest scenes, or volunteer any information you’d like and I will see if I can work it into the storyline.

“If you are interested in working in the team, choreographing a crowd of dancers, being the lighting director, etc. Feel free to let me know.

“The money raised on the site will primarily go towards hiring specialist when needed, permits, marketing materials, burning DVDs, sound mastering, post-editing of the film, and refreshments provided at the shoot for participants. As you can imagine $5000 is not nearly enough, but right now we have nothing and we’d rather play it safe if that is what it takes to get it done. 🙂

Mitch made the song in the video. The footage was donated by Gold Fronts.

For those with questions, you can visit Mitch’s website: www.Hiyaha.com and speak to the project creator directly.You can also be a backer of the project. The Bollywood project can be funded through pledges. They hope to receive at least $5,000 in pledges by Friday, Nov 18, 12:31 p.m. EST. Pledges should be $1 or more.

To Back This Project there is a $1 minimum pledge

Pledge $1 or more

Role in the Film (If desired, and in Chicago). Feel free to send any additional suggestions for the film you would like to see, and I will give them consideration.

Estimated Delivery: February 2012

If you Pledge $10 or more you will get an Autographed Copy of the movie, and Mitch will use one word you give me in the film (no obscenities), thus earning you a title of Co-Writer in the extended credits.

Estimated Delivery: September 2012

If you Pledge $25 or more (Limited Reward (200 of 200 remaining)

Mitch will creatively add a line/suggestion of your choice (clean) and, you to the extended credits with an image (nothing offensive)

Estimated Delivery: Sep 2012

If you Pledge $50 or more Mitch will leak details of the film to you (txt ok), and only you.

Estimated Delivery: Jan 2012

If you Pledge $100 or more (Limited Reward (20 of 20 remaining)

Mitch will do any of the above (per your request) and will write a scene in a location of choice (you must have access to this place, and be able to get us in there too).

Estimated Delivery: Apr 2012

If you Pledge $500 or more (Limited Reward (20 of 20 remaining)

Mitch will book a show/plan an event for you (or in your honor), and all the above (per your request). You will also be in the film credits as a sponsor.

Estimated Delivery: May 2012

If you Pledge $1,000 or more (Limited Reward (5 of 5 remaining)

Mitch will do all of the above (per your request) and write a short story/film to the song of your choice.

Estimated Delivery: Oct 2012

If you Pledge $2,000 or more Mitch will do any of the above (per your request) and Paint you a picture that will go on the cover of your custom limited addition DVD Cover

Estimated Delivery: Nov 2012

If you Pledge $3,000 or more (Limited Reward (20 of 20 remaining)

Mitch will provide all of the above (pyr), and will also make you a song.

Estimated Delivery: Nov 2012

If you Pledge $4,000 or more Mitch will provide all of the above (pyr) and will shoot the film or record the short story with the song.

Estimated Delivery: Nov 2012

If you Pledge $5,000 or more Mitch will provide all of the above (pyr) and will perform the song somewhere, and do a PowerPoint presentation about how awesome you are.

Estimated Delivery: Sep 2012

If you Pledge $10,000 or more you can be on Mitch’s team (however, Mitch will get to pick your job. It will be a series of things you are good at, thus an initial role is pretty unnecessary). Nonetheless, you can still get all of the above, and some of them might happen naturally.

Estimated Delivery: Dec 2011

Mitch will remind pledge participants by e-mail 48 hours before funding ends.

Said Mitch: “I’m involved in a lot of hobbies. I make electronic music, write stories, paint, make clothes, shoot films, perform, cook treats, and more. I am currently in college and working towards a degree in Psychology. I also work full-time doing SharePoint/UX Consulting. This will be my first feature length film, but I’ve been doing video all my life. The weirdest thing I ever shot was probably a funeral/piano recital when I was about 15. I tend to prefer miniatures of things, not so much little dogs as I find them a bit too stressful. I have my own company where I work with undiscovered artists and provide them with various pro-bono services. Feel free to text me or email me if you have any ideas.”