My new movie!!!

I'm currently in pre-production for a short narrative film entitled, 'A BETTER PLACE." The shoot is scheduled for early October and I'm building my production team, scouting locations, etc. It's looking good so far, though almost overwhelming since this will be the biggest production I've done thus far. It should be fun though, I've got a great group of people working with me and my goal is to be as prepared for the shoot as possible.

In case you're wondering, here's the logline and synopsis:

“When the real world becomes too violent, the children of one community escape by imagining a new one."

'A BETTER PLACE' is an urban fantasy about an eight year old girl living in a neighborhood where the children are not allowed outside to play. To escape their isolation and boredom, the children begin to fantasize about a different world. They begin to disappear, one-by-one, inside an abandoned building that becomes a portal to their fantasy. Their outraged parents become part of the problem as they violently target local sex offenders and vagrants to find the missing children. They eventually trace them to the abandoned building, but only toys and remnants of their clothing remain.

And in case you're really interested, check out our fundraising page:

www.indiegogo.com/ABetterPlace

Making movies is expensive! But every little bit helps our low budget student film;)

Locks of Love

This is one of my earliest pieces. Part of my entry portfolio into film school.

Locks of Love from Elizabeth Bayne on Vimeo.

Locks of Love is an organization that provides wigs to children who've lost their hair due to medical conditions, like cancer. The Yale Chapter hosts a drive to raise money and collect donated hair for this cause.

Ironically, one woman is about to undergo chemo therapy and is donating her hair for someone who's already lost theirs.

Movement sketch

This is really just a test to see if I can embed video, but we can also say it's promoting regular exercise :P

Movement Sketch from Elizabeth Bayne on Vimeo.

A track warmup becomes a study in movement.

Welcome!

Dear Reader,

This is my official blog to feature my professional endeavors in advocacy. I'm currently a graduate film student at Art Center College of Design, but in my past life I was a working public health professional. I've done health outreach in remote areas of Central and South America as a volunteer, and assisted on long running PSA campaigns as a government employee. A year ago, I decided there was a more creative way to work for good causes, a way that was more visible, and yielded more discernible results. That way was film, along with other mediums of visual communication, including art and design.

This blog is intended to be a catalog of my work in this field. Stay tuned as I post the fruits of my labor. Feel free to post comments and suggestions, as I'm always open to collaboration.

Thanks,

Elizabeth