"Karina dreams in tagalog" Proof of concept video

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Goal: to shoot an 8 minute Proof of Concept video to include in a pitch deck to raise money for the feature film. 

- Download the "Karina Dreams in Tagalog POC" (PDF) script (8 pages)

- Visit: Info on the feature effort. 

- Watch the 15 minute short version "The Pleasure of Being Served" (previous title) 

SHOOTING DAY

Sunday July 19, 2026

9am - 3pm

ACTORS:

Let's set up some time the week of 13-15th to:

1) Sybil, Joyce go over English/ Tagalog translations

2) a read through with "Axel"

3) go over wardrobe

MM:

1) work on story boards

2) work on props

3) LONG TERM: 

3a) Finish the latest full length screenplay version

3b) Get a budget for the feature

3c) Complete pitch deck with the video

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---  FUN FACTS ------

• Location 867 PARK PL # 2B, BROOKLYN NY 11216-4003 - Crown Heights, A to Nostrand, 10 minute walk from there.

• Karina - Sibyl Santiago - Deep dive/ feature length version: Single mom, desperate, hard working, runs a safe house for undocumented workers, exploits undocumented workers. Has a soft spot for romance novels, friendships. 

• Axel - Shaun Melady 

• Molly - Joyce Lao - Deep dive/ feature length version: Fellow Filipina, naive, has a good heart, college student. She and Karina bond over Filipino food and Tagalog movies.

• Corrine - Lauren Sowa - Deep dive/ feature length version: A single mom, an executive. Eventually also hires Karina to be her housekeeper. The two become really good friends and bond over romance novels and stories about dating as single mothers. 

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• Cinematographer - Porter Hunt
• Sound - Rene Ojeda Rodriquez

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Location: Kim Rodrig 

Last updated: July 09, 2026, 13:18