'Shiner

A short film about survival of the swiftest by Jenna Payne. See more on www.jennapayne.com and on Twitter at @ShinerSeries.

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New Fiscal Sponsorship with Cinefemme!

Quick update: I have been busy working on mentorship program for women filmmakers with the 501c3 non-profit Cinefemme. I hope we’ll have some announcements for Dinner with Dames very soon.

In the meantime, please note that our fiscal sponsorship has moved under Cinefemme’s umbrella. Check out our new project page and tell your friends! http://cinefemme.net/projects/shiner/

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The one hour pilot for ’SHINER was graciously nominated for the WriteHer List by Heidi Honeycutt of Etheria Film Night. Fingers crossed that we will make the final list released by #WeForShe and receive the support and exposure that provides. Thank you, Heidi, for thinking of us and #WeForShe for supporting women writers!!! Also, happy new year everyone!

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‘Shiner Animatic is Live!

We put together a scene from the short film version of ‘SHINER. Please check out the storyboards, drone footage, and our incredible cast here.

Please consider sending a tax deductible donation here. 

You can also share this tweet:  @ShinerSeries - aka the Appalachian Godfather - cut together a scene. Would you choose ‪#‎Moonshine‬? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keYBIR99JcQ @jenna_payne

And thank you!!!

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SHORT FILM PRODUCTION FUND SEMIFINALISTS ANNOUNCED - ScreenCraft

The following projects have been shortlisted as semifinalists to receive the inaugural ScreenCraft Short Film Production Fund backed by Bondit. Culled from more than 1,100 submissions, the scripts in contention are...

‘SHINER was just selected as a semi-finalist in the Short Film Production Fund sponsored by BondIt and ScreenCraft. Very exciting! A $20k grant would be a huge boon to production, and we hope to add it to our crowdsourced, 501c3 campaign thus far.

You can contribute now here:

*Please write checks to From the Heart Productions and BE SURE TO INCLUDE ‘SHINER IN THE MEMO LINE: From the Heart Productions, 1455 Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard Shores, CA 93035

*If you prefer to donate through PayPal, please follow this link -http://fromtheheartproductions.com/films-l-s/ - and scroll down to ‘SHINER.

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The ‘SHINER production team discussing shooting logistics and fundraising over Sunday brunch. (Clockwise from upper left): Writer/Director/Producer Jenna Payne, Producer/Production Designer Tema Staig, Producer Gabriela Gonzalez, and Producer/Script Supervisor Barry Caldwell.

We are still raising money for our Appalachian Godfather origin story ‘SHINER, so please consider sending us a donation that qualifies as a tax deductible donation to a 501c3 charity. Here’s how:

*Please write checks to From the Heart Productions and BE SURE TO INCLUDE ‘SHINER IN THE MEMO LINE: From the Heart Productions, 1455 Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard Shores, CA 93035

*If you prefer to donate through PayPal, please follow this link -http://fromtheheartproductions.com/films-l-s/ - and scroll down to ‘SHINER.

Thanks!!!

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Birthday Reflections

I turn 31 today, and I’m super excited about it. The last year has been phenomenal, and I’m so happy to be doing what I love in Los Angeles. And, yes, I do mean making the Appalachian Godfather!

The cast for ‘SHINER is incredible, and we have some nibbles from important places about the series. I’m looking forward to making the short and finding the show a home over the next few months.

We are still fundraising, so please consider sending us a donation that qualifies as a tax deductible donation to a 501(c)(3) charity. Here’s how:

*Please write checks to From the Heart Productions and BE SURE TO INCLUDE ‘SHINER IN THE MEMO LINE: From the Heart Productions, 1455 Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard Shores, CA 93035 OR

*If you prefer to donate through PayPal, please follow this link -http://fromtheheartproductions.com/films-l-s/ - and scroll down to ‘SHINER. 

Thanks for all the support and ‘shine on!

xoxo

Jenna

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So excited about our cast and to have our hero onboard! We are still fundraising and appreciate all of your tax deductible contributions. Please follow this link -http://fromtheheartproductions.com/films-l-s/ - and scroll down to ‘SHINER.

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We are still fundraising and appreciate all of your tax deductible contributions! Please follow this link -http://fromtheheartproductions.com/films-l-s/ - and scroll down to ‘SHINER.

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Meet the Gangsters of ‘Shiner

The ‘Shiner team is over the moon to announce that James Morrison (24, Catch Me If You Can, The X-Files, and more) and Louis Lombardi (The Sopranos, NYPD Blue, Entourage, and more) are joining us as two big city gangsters scouring the Tennessee countryside for some good white lightning in our film.

Please spread the word and remember all contributions qualify as tax deductible charitable donations to a 501(c)(3) thanks to our fiscal sponsor From the Heart Productions. We are still fundraising to make this incredible film inspired by my great grandfather during the Great Depression.

There are two ways to donate. We prefer the very old-fashioned mailing of a check due to additional processing fees on credit card donations, but we’ll take your generosity either way.

Please write checks to From the Heart Productions and BE SURE TO INCLUDE ‘SHINER IN THE MEMO LINE: From the Heart Productions, 1455 Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard Shores, CA 93035

If you prefer to donate through PayPal, please follow this link -http://fromtheheartproductions.com/films-l-s/ - and scroll down to ‘SHINER. 

Thanks and looking forward to sharing ‘Shiner with you!

Jenna

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Support the arts & moonshine!

We have opened up fundraising for ‘SHINER, aka the Appalachian Godfather short film that I’m developing into a tv series, and I will be infinitely grateful if you contribute to the project. Please support future shoot outs on Model T’s and illicit white lightening runs in souped up country sedans.

All donations qualify as tax deductible charitable donations to a 501(c)(3) thanks to our fiscal sponsor From the Heart Productions. This means contributions qualify as tax write offs. How awesome is that?!

There are two ways to donate. We prefer the very old-fashioned mailing of a check due to additional processing fees on credit card donations, but we’ll take your generosity either way.

Please write checks to From the Heart Productions and BE SURE TO INCLUDE ‘SHINER IN THE MEMO LINE: From the Heart Productions, 1455 Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard Shores, CA 93035

If you prefer to donate through PayPal, please follow this link - http://fromtheheartproductions.com/films-l-s/ - and scroll down to ‘SHINER. 

We are in the process of casting and hope to have some really fun news on that front soon. As with any small, art project, every little bit helps, so we appreciate your financial support as well as any word of mouth.

Hugs and thanks from Hollywood!

The ‘SHINER team