shades of l.a. FEATURE FILM
Shades of L.A.
IT'S Christmas 🎄🎄🎄 Eve and I am facing eviction.
**THIS IS A FILM, LIKE NO OTHER, JOIN WITH ME IN FINISH CREATING THIS FILM**
Logline
Welcome to Shades of L.A.
In the city of "Lost Angels" where redemption seems elusive, countless souls wander aimlessly, seeking an easy escape. My story, Like many others, reflects this struggle. On the outskirts of the city, I found the road to redemption.
Our vision
“Shades of L.A.” gives voice to those thoughtlessly roaming, searching, and hoping for a way out. Our film delves into the lives of Lost Angels, like the main character Sam White, who embodies the city's purgatory.
Join the Journey
Embark on Sam's path toward redemption. “Shades of L.A.” invites you to immerse yourself in the struggles and triumphs of Los Angeles' lost souls.
Down the rabbit hole we go.
On Christmas Eve 🎄 .
Synopsis
*Meet Sam White*
Lost soul turned redemption seeker, Sam White shares his raw, inspiring story in "Shades of L.A." From aimless wanderer to resilient survivor, Sam's journey through the city's darkest streets illuminates hope and transformation.
*Sam White*
"Shades of L.A." Redemption seeker/ Inspiring story of transformation from lost soul to resilient survivor.
Which one resonates with you?
You, I, we, he, she, whoever, we all are striving for a goal, something to change our current circumstance. Here's a normal guy that's been living in Los Angeles for 4 years pursuing to be something in Hollywood. But certain decisions he must make. Propels him down a deep rabbit hole, the only way out is to fight.
Funding
Additional Information
I've come to understand the saying the world is a stage. The journey of making this film has opened my eyes even more. Life is a film, the good, the bad, the lie, the truth, perspective, survival, fight. This was my journey in trying to make this film. Spoke to a couple of producers. One producer told me not to go forth with doing this film, the other said to me you're very ambitious; you should change the story. I didn't break, I believe if you have a great story, with a great cast and crew, and you truly love cinema, the only end result is GREATNESS.
Thank You
It’s always great to end with a thank you. So thank you!
Charles Michael Cartwright Jr. IV is a native to Los Angeles, but raised in the beautiful city of Mesa, Arizona. He wanted to become a movie director at the age of seven. As a child he experimented with old VHS cameras and tapes. His real inspiration started in 2006 when he attended East Valley Institute of Technology while in his last years in high school. It was there he learned the fundamentals of film making.
He started attending the Film School at Scottsdale Community College in 2009. In his first year, he wrote and directed a short documentary about him overcoming a horrid affliction. The documentary was submitted to film festivals and won an Audience Choice award.
He fell in love with lighting and started to peruse a career as a cinematographer. During his time in Film School, he shot many short films. He shot for multiple production companies such as Hotseat Media, Mindclover Productions and Lucky20 Pictures. In 2013 he graduated from Scottsdale Community College with an Associates in Applied Science Degree inFilm Production.
In late 2014 Charles to move to Los Angeles. upon arrival in LA, he mainly work as a Set Lighting Tech and camera operator. Since he have been in LA, shot over 30 short films, commercials, music videos and 1 feature film that is now on Amazon Prime. He is now in the process of developing a Television show and a feature film while simultaneously shooting 2 feature films as a cinematographer. One of which is Shades of LA.
Good to meet you! My name is Urijah Sailes I am a Film Maker. I moved to Lo Angele for acting, acting is always my first love. But the film making bug bit me one day while I was sittin in acting class. Watching actors perform not only helped me to be a better actor but opened my eyes on how to motivate actors to make different choices.
I was seven years old when I wanted to become an actor, watching Mission Impossible, seeing the action, seeing the explosions in scenes impelled me.
I moved to Los Angeles, in 2016. Like most people to pursue a career in the arts. I am in motion of creating my first feature film. 15 percent of this film has been filmed. All I Need for this film to be finish is your financial support! I am in complete gratitude for this opportunity. Thank you for your contribution in any way.
Meet Houry Magarian
We’re excited to introduce you Houry Magarian.
I grew up in Los Angeles and growing up in LA people expect you to be involved with the arts in one way or another, so I guess I fit pretty well into that stereotype. But how I got into the filmmaking business was pretty simple. I always have said that filmmaking came to me. In middle school we were given choices to either be in dance, drama, musical theater, or film. And to be honest film was my last choice. I loved movies and watching them but never had the desire to make one. So I auditioned to be in drama and to be an actor. Looking back on that memory I have no idea what I was thinking, but it was all fun. I’ve always had respect for actors and seeing first hand what they do on set, still blows me away. But, I didn’t get accepted into drama. And I was not a singer or dancer, so musical theater and dance was out. However, the school required us to pick a course, so film was the last resort, so to speak. I remember seeing my name on the small list of students that got accepted, by default, into the film class. As soon as I started to study the movie making process I was hooked. Since then, I’ve been luck to have made a few short films that have won various awards at film festivals.
I have worked in many departments such as sound, boom operator, first AD, second AD, PA, writer and director, and sometimes producer. But the end goal is to be able to direct and tell stories through my vision and perspective.
And on occasion I bring my cameras along on sets. I absolutely love taking photos wether its behind the scenes, headshots, or on the street. I’ve always felt like my creativity is like a sponge. I can find inspiration in everything and anywhere.
When I start to write a script, I can think of an image first then try and build the story around that. Or sometimes I find inspiration from a song that I really like, or a poem that made me think of life in a certain way.
My mind never stops thinking about creating and trying to put it out into the world, either through stories or photos.
https://m.youtube.com/@hourymagarian2319
