Congratulations to "Sleepwalkers" writer-director Jason Merrin! The project received the most votes to win December's Project of the Month. The prize is a consultation from our Project of the Month partner, Tribeca Film Institute. Here's a look at the film's pitch:Ben is a "Sleepwalker" - a secret alternate personality that takes over every night when his "Awake" self goes to sleep. Whereas "Awake Ben" is resigned to a life of monotony, "Asleep Ben" is determined to make the most of every night with his other "Sleepwalker" friends. But the lives of both Bens become complicated when Sleeping Ben falls for Allison, an "Awake" waitress at an all night diner, and the lines between their two worlds - previously so distinct - begin to blur. For more information on this project, visit its Project of the Day page. If you’re a filmmaker (or know one) and you want us to...
- 1/3/2014
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
Thanks to your votes, the urban fantasy love story "Sleepwalkers," won this weekend’s Project of the Week contest! Congratulations to “Sleepwalkers" writer and director Jason Merrin. The filmmaker will receive a digital distribution consultation from SnagFilms and the film is now officially a candidate for Project of the Month. That winner will be awarded with a consultation from the Sundance Institute. Here's what the project's about:Ben is a "Sleepwalker" - a secret alternate personality that takes over every night when his "Awake" self goes to sleep. Whereas "Awake Ben" is resigned to a life of monotony, "Asleep Ben" is determined to make the most of every night with his other "Sleepwalker" friends. But the lives of both Bens become complicated when Sleeping Ben falls for Allison, an "Awake" waitress at an all night diner, and the lines between their two worlds - previously so distinct - begin to blur.
- 12/16/2013
- by James Hiler
- Indiewire
Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments. "Sleepwalkers" Tweetable Logline: Sleepwalkers is a feature length urban fantasy love story set in a world where after you go to sleep, you wake up as someone else. Elevator Pitch: Ben is a "Sleepwalker" - a secret alternate personality that takes over every night when his "Awake" self goes to sleep. Whereas "Awake Ben" is resigned to a life of monotony, "Asleep Ben" is determined to make the most of every night with his other "Sleepwalker" friends. But the lives of both Bens become complicated when Sleeping Ben falls for Allison, an "Awake" waitress at an all night diner, and the lines between their two worlds - previously...
- 12/11/2013
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
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