RED LIGHTER FILMS

Red Lighter Films is an LA based production company with a purpose

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PASTEL - I Ache (Official Video)

we’re really excited to share our newest project with @pastelmusicxx​‘s new gorgeous single “I Ache” off their upcoming EP Bone-Weary !!!

[I Ache] is inspired by a period of months in which I was spread extremely thin emotionally and eventually crumbled underneath the weight of it all. Drawing from artists like Julianna Barwick, Perfume Genius, and FKA twigs, I Ache weaves together cavernous, atmospheric harmonies, devotional piano chords, and loose, skeletal beats, creating a heart-wrenching, cathartic rumination on stability and dependence - PASTEL

Directed / Photographed by Hobbes Ginsberg Written/Produced/Mixed by PASTEL Mastered by Warren Hildebrand Clothing by Pierre Rashard

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Revenge of the Flower Gang written and directed by Amanda Kang (TW: Sexual Assault) “Inspired by the style and sass of ‘60s girl-gang sexploitation films, "Revenge of the Flower Gang" is a campy, fun-filled short film following the exploits of a gang of lesbian femme fatales as they move to take down a predatory fraternity on Halloween night.”  Director’s Note: Revenge of the Flower Gang tackles issues of sexual violence on college campuses through the lens of 1960s grindhouse/sexploitation films. ALL key crew members have marginalized identities, adding to the diversity of the project both on-screen and off. 

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reel good film club x red lighter films !!!

we had the pleasure of speaking with maria cabrera of reel good film club about diversity in the film industry and our respective companies’ efforts to subvert institutions and mainstream media practices 

M: What do you think of these terms that apply to the work we’re doing, such as “diversity” and “communities”? Do you think they continue marginalisation? They can be very patronising and often everyone is put into one box in which they can be picked from and put into a film or into a school programme and then the authorities can say they “diversified it”.

C: Only the minimum is being done. “We’ll put one black person here who will be the best friend character, then we’ll have this white cis gay person who’s also going to be a peripheral character and is probably going to say misogynistic or racist things”. This “diversity” is not really diverse because it operates to uphold the system and it also reinforces stereotypes 90% of the time. I can’t believe there are such a few films that feature, for example, black women in lead roles where their story doesn't pivot around…

H: …hardships they face for being a black woman specifically. No one is being allowed to exist outside the archetype of their identity.

C: That is what we want to fight against with Red Lighter. It’s not just about creating a quota– “oh we got this off the list”- but we want to question whether the stories we are telling, which are diverse, are complex and can be pushed further.

H: At the risk of sounding all ‘we’re-all human-and-we’re-all-the-same’, we’re trying to tell stories that are not simply: a trans character and the whole story is about being trans. It can be a complex moment in time about a person, of course their identity is important, but they can exist as people. Also, with diversity in this industry we have to look further than the characters. Even if the the lead character is POC or is trans or even if the writer is and there’s a good base for the story, the 100 people working for the movie such as the producers, studio executives and the people that decide if the film will get distributed, could be all white.

C: The final product is a reflection of every single person involved in it and it is important and crucial to diversify your sets in every way.

click here to read the rest of our conversation and check out reel good film club at their facebook page !!!

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things got ~~witchy + wierd~~ at the Revenge of the Flower Gang premiere sunday night!!! check out all the photobooth images here.

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All-Encompassing and Everywhere is here !!!

we’re beyond excited to be able to share this with you all ! watch the movie in full above / on our youtube channel and check out our premiere interview with vicemag about the movie and the future of redlighterfilms !!

http://www.vice.com/read/red-lighter-films-premiered-their-first-movie

The 16-minute short explores themes of depression, anxiety, surrealism, and superpowers, sort of like a mumblecore version of Watchmen. It follows Marlow Finch (played by Feller), a young artist who happens to be a vigilante with healing powers, and her curious roommate Beth (played by Anita Vora).

The whole point of Red Lighter is to combine intersectional feminism with film and make movies that represent marginalized groups while sticking to a collaborative ethos. They say they're determined to dismantle the institutions within the entertainment industry that exclude women, people of color, trans people, queer people, and other oppressed groups from excelling in the field of cinema.

To talk about all that, I called up Feller, Ginsberg, and All-Encompassing and Everywhere director Mackenzie Greer.

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a selection of stills from the All-Encompassing and Everywhere trailer. catch the premiere monday september 28th online at vicemag and irl at pehrspace in LA!

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Red Lighter Films presents "All-Encompassing and Everywhere" coming September 28th !!!

we’re so so excited to share the trailer for All-Encompassing and Everywhere !! we premiere this coming monday online and irl !! if you’re in LA come join us in person at pehrspace - https://www.facebook.com/events/501563993344953/ 

we want to see all your lovely faces !!

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Dir: Mackenzie Greer & Hobbes Ginsberg Prod: Chloe Feller & Hobbes Ginsberg Starring: Chloe Feller with Anita Vora and Lexington Vanderberg

Exploring themes of depression, anxiety, surrealism, and super powers, All-Encompassing and Everywhere falls somewhere between a mumblecore and a blockbuster, but only the best parts. This short follows a young artist who happens to be a vigilante as she navigates new relationships in the wake of tragedy.

Through the making of this film we've really been able to create an amazing community of passionate and like-minded young people who are willing to try and change something. It was an amazing experience crafting a set environment where almost everyone involved was queer and the level of diversity within our team brought a a lot of understanding and nuance to the way we interacted with the piece and with each other. None of us had ever worked with a group that was so inviting

Music: "Us Now (Part Time Punks Session)" - Them Are Us Too

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I feel like I’m in this second wind of existence half of me running on pure adrenaline and half of me so tired I can’t think. for the past month that I’ve had this full time “real person” job I’ve been going non stop waking up at 8:30 getting home at 7pm and then working on this film until i fall asleep. and the whole time no matter what I’m doing or where I am the back of my mind is constantly going over what needs to be done or how I’m going to color a scene or whether we have chairs for the screening or ways to improve our sound 

we’re so so so close to being able to share this with u and I’m so excited for this to be done. all-encompassing and everywhere is being released Monday sept 28th online and irl in LA 

we’re trying to do something amazing with redlighterfilms and we’ve made something better than we ever expected and I just want as many people to see it and be involved !!! 

here is our premiere event so if you’re in LA please come by and hang out with us !! - https://www.facebook.com/events/501563993344953/

 you can see more abt red lighter on our website or follow us on facebook 

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All-Encompassing and Everywhere premiere in just a few short weeks @ perhspace!!!

RSVP HERE

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In the coming weeks we’ll be profiling the cast + crew of All-Encompassing and Everywhere so you can get a behind-the-scenes look at our diverse team and their thoughts on working with Red Lighter! First up...

Allison, Screenwriter

“Working on All-Encompassing And Everywhere felt like I was in a constant state of creation. I felt like instead of writing a story I was actually making art.”

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our official poster is officially here!!

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Editing on All-Encompassing and Everywhere has commenced!! We even finished our first rough cut! Keep yr eyes peeled for more content soon 👀

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Chloe Feller as Marlow Finch on day 3 of shooting for All-Encompassing and Everywhere.

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#bts on day 2 of all-encompassing and everywhere !!

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had an cute extra on set today of all-encompassing and everywhere

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stills from day 1 of All-Encompassing and Everywhere !!

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stills from day 1 of All-Encompassing and Everywhere !!

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red lighter films is officially official !!! we’re super excited to share what we’re working on with everyone !

red lighter is a film production studio and collective with a focus on intersectional media and film as a tool for change ! read more about our mission here

this space will serve as a forum for updates on our upcoming films and a place for discussion surrounding our projects and other issues relating to feminism and activism in film ! read more about what we’re working on here

keep an eye on this page or like us on facebook to keep up with behind the scenes of our current films and all kinds of other cool things we have planned for the coming months !!! there’s a lot we’re working on

and if you are a fellow filmmaker / director / writer / actor / make up artist / specialist of any kind please don’t hesitate to get involved ! we are on the lookout for amazing people in our community to collaborate with. send us an email at [email protected]

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chloe & hobbes