Myles và Brody là hai người bạn có tính cách hoàn toàn đối lập. Myles là một luật sư vẫn đang tuyệt vọng tìm kiếm một nửa của mình. Brody là một cảnh sát tay chơi, thích tình một đêm và không tin vào tình yêu. Trong một lần chia tay bạn trai, Brody an ủi Myles bằng cách hứa rằng nếu 10 năm sau cả hai vẫn còn độc thân thì họ sẽ trở thành một cặp. Khi hạn 10 năm gần kết thúc, Brody muốn tìm bạn trai cho Myles để không phải thực hiện lời hứa năm xưa, nhưng mọi chuyện cũng bắt đầu từ đây mà ra.
The 10 Year Plan
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Synopsis
The 10 Year Plan is a classic romantic comedy that tells the story of Myles and
Brody – two friends who make a pact to be together if neither finds love in ten years’
time. Two months shy of their deadline, both friends try to avoid ending up as each
other’s last resort. The film is written and directed by Cinema175’s JC Calciano.
Cast
Jack Turner
Michael Hamilton
Teri Reeves
Moronai Kanekoa
Adam Bucci
Debra Wilson
Michael Rothhaar
Ben Palacios
Trevor Kuhn
Chris Reid
Skyler Seymour
Josh Wise
Cedric Jonathan
Matthew Bridges
Jesse Welch
Mattias Ramos
Fun Facts
The 10 Year Plan has not only several sexy new leading men (Jack Turner, Michael
Hamilton and Moronai Kanekoa), but also has cameos from the hugely popular webseries
Steam Room Stories. Several of the guys (Ben Palacios, Chris Reid, Adam
Bucci, Skyler Seymour, Cedric Jonathan, Josh Wise and Jesse Welch) make special
appearances in the film as their steam room characters.
Every film JC Calciano has made has a Gogo bar scene in it.
Steam Room Stories has over 20 Million views on Youtube and is currently being
released as a DVD compilation with over 100 episodes on the 3 DVD set. The star of the film, Jack Turner who plays “Myles” is from England and has a proper British accent in real life, but plays and American in the film and had to adapt to a Midwestern American accent for the role.
Many of the original crew from JC Calciano’s first two films, came back and worked
on The 10 Year Plan.
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Q&A WITH WRITER/DIRECTOR JC CALCIANO
Where did the inspiration for the film come from?
The 10 Year Plan is actually inspired by two of my best friends. They made a 10 year
plan just like Brody and Myles do in the film. Ten years later, they both panicked
because they weren’t interested in each other romantically and didn’t want to hurt
each other’s feelings. It seemed like a great jumping off point for a movie. The
difference is now the real-life inspiration for Brody is in a committed relationship;
unfortunately the real Myles is still looking.
What are the central themes of The 10 Year Plan?
All my films explore themes of love and relationships. I always found it intriguing to
explore the line where friendship turns into love. Your lover is you your best friend,
but why isn’t your best friend your lover? That’s what The 10 Year Plan is about.
Why have you decided to fund the film via IndieGoGo?
My partner, Matt Solari, and I are actually financing the majority of the film from our
own savings. We love this story and are willing to work for free to get it made, but we
want to get a really great (and sexy) cast. That’s why we’re reaching out to fans,
friends and lovers of independent movies to help us make up the difference between
what money we have and what money we need.
You’ve had big hits with Is It Just Me? and eCupid. How does The 10 Year Plan
fit alongside those movies?
The 10 Year Plan is the third in that series of romantic comedies. I plan on
packaging the three films together as a box set. I hope to have fun cameo
appearances from cast members of Is It Just Me? and eCupid and tie all three story
worlds together. Good quality films for gay audiences can be hard to come by. Being one of the leading quality LGBT filmmakers in the industry, tell us the secret your success.
I make the movies that I want to see. I love funny and sweet date movies about two
people falling in love. Even though my films are gay-themed, they are universal
stories that everyone can relate to. I just try to make good old-fashioned love stories
about two people - who just happen to be gay.
What are the biggest challenges of being an independent filmmaker?
Money. I love making movies and webisodes. Nothing is more rewarding than getting
emails from fans telling us much they love what we are doing and how our films
touch their lives. That makes it all worthwhile. But movies are expensive to make,
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distribute and market. Most LGBT indie films don’t get shown in movie theaters or on
TV, so there is no money there. DVD is quickly going away, and VOD and
downloads only pay a few dollars. That means these films don’t get made unless
they have the support of the fans. That’s the biggest challenge – and also the
biggest opportunity. Fans and filmmakers can now have a closer relationship that is
much more rewarding. Audiences are more involved. That’s what I’m really excited
about.
How much fan feedback do you get and does that influence what you do from
project to project?
We get an incredible amount of feedback from fans. We get feedback on a daily
basis. Fans send us the most beautiful and heartfelt emails about how these stories
have changed their lives. It’s incredibly inspiring and motivates us to keep making
more. With over 19 million views on YouTube, Steam Room Stories has a very
active and vocal fan community. Quite a few of the episodes were suggested directly
by the fans. What I love about the web series is that the feedback is instant and you
get to communicate directly with the viewers.
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ABOUT CINEMA175
Founded in 2009, Cinema175 launched with the feature film, Is It Just Me? This
romantic comedy played over 50 film festivals internationally, won multiple best
picture awars and became the #1 selling gay title for TLA Releasing for 2010, Is It
Just Me? set a new benchmark for gay indie cinema.
Immediately following the success of Is It Just Me?, Cinema175 began production on
Steam Room Stories – a web series on YouTube. Each webisode features a twominute
comedy sketch starring hot men in a steam room. Today, Steam Room
Stories is a profit generating YouTube channel with over 20 million views and over
45,000 subscribers. In 2012, Cinema175 released eCupid – a high concept romantic fantasy starring a talented cast of newcomers and iconic Hollywood star Morgan Fairchild. This awardwinning comedy played in over 60 international film festivals, won four best picture and audience choice awards and became one of the best-selling LGBT titles of
2012. eCupid‘s popularity as a film inspired the creation of an actual iPhone app
named eCupid. This app, featuring Morgan Fairchild, like the movie helps the user
find their true love.
Filmography:
The 10 Year Plan (2014)
Steam Room Stories (2010 to present)
It’s A Boy (2012)
eCupid (2011)
Is It Just Me? (2010)
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About JC Calciano
JC is a graduate of New York University film school. During his early days in the
entertainment industry, he started his career producing and directing music videos
for MTV.
He gained valuable production experience on such films as The Fisher King and Star
Trek V: The Final Frontier before joining Cruise/Wagner Productions as Head of
Production and as Associate Producer on the film, Mission: Impossible.
JC produced the independent films Slaughter Cove, Dead in the Water,Vince Neil’s
Rocktails, Girls, Girls, Girls and Coming Out, as well as a concert series for Jessica
Simpson and Macy Gray.
He produced the reality TV series The Hydra Executives – an English-speaking spinoff
of The Apprentice shot entirely in the Middle East – for Infinity Broadcasting UAE
in Dubai. In addition, he has produced and directed hundreds of hours of reality
television in the United States for E!,G4, NBC, HGTV and other networks.
The hit romantic comedy Is It Just Me? was his first feature film as producer, writer
and director. It was an official selection of over 50 international film festivals and won
several awards and honors, including audience choice and best picture.
JC directs and produces the popular web series, Steam Room Stories, which he also
created. It is viewed around the world on its own YouTube channel.
In May 2012 Cinema175 released JC’s second feature film, eCupid. It became an
overnight best seller in the LGBTQ market. eCupid was an official selection of over
60 film festivals worldwide and won four best picture and audience choice awards.
JC is currently in pre-production on his third feature film, The 10 Year Plan. Cameras
roll in September 2013.
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About Matthew Solari
Matthew is graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, and began
his career as an actor performing on stages across the country from New York to
Los Angeles.
As a Producer, Matthew received the 2004 L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for the
highly praised revival of Clifford Odets’ rarely-seen Rocket to the Moon, and a 2009
nomination for a William Saroyan’s The Time of Your Life (both at Pacific Resident
Theatre).
His directing credits include acclaimed productions of William Inge’s Bus Stop and
Horton Foote’s The Traveling Lady.
Matthew also works as Creative Director/Project Development at the themed
entertainment firm, BRC Imagination Arts — a world leader in the creation of storydriven
immersive experiences for museums, cultural centers, brand centers and
theme parks.
As stage director, co-writer and development director, Matthew was a vital part of the
BRC team that created the most dramatic, cutting-edge public presentation in
NASA’s history – Exploration Space at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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distribute and market. Most LGBT indie films don’t get shown in movie theaters or on
TV, so there is no money there. DVD is quickly going away, and VOD and
downloads only pay a few dollars. That means these films don’t get made unless
they have the support of the fans. That’s the biggest challenge – and also the
biggest opportunity. Fans and filmmakers can now have a closer relationship that is
much more rewarding. Audiences are more involved. That’s what I’m really excited
about.
How much fan feedback do you get and does that influence what you do from
project to project?
We get an incredible amount of feedback from fans. We get feedback on a daily
basis. Fans send us the most beautiful and heartfelt emails about how these stories
have changed their lives. It’s incredibly inspiring and motivates us to keep making
more. With over 19 million views on YouTube, Steam Room Stories has a very
active and vocal fan community. Quite a few of the episodes were suggested directly
by the fans. What I love about the web series is that the feedback is instant and you
get to communicate directly with the viewers.
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Cinema175
December 8, 2013 6
ABOUT CINEMA175
Founded in 2009, Cinema175 launched with the feature film, Is It Just Me? This
romantic comedy played over 50 film festivals internationally, won multiple best
picture awars and became the #1 selling gay title for TLA Releasing for 2010, Is It
Just Me? set a new benchmark for gay indie cinema.
Immediately following the success of Is It Just Me?, Cinema175 began production on
Steam Room Stories – a web series on YouTube. Each webisode features a twominute
comedy sketch starring hot men in a steam room. Today, Steam Room
Stories is a profit generating YouTube channel with over 20 million views and over
45,000 subscribers. In 2012, Cinema175 released eCupid – a high concept romantic fantasy starring a talented cast of newcomers and iconic Hollywood star Morgan Fairchild. This awardwinning comedy played in over 60 international film festivals, won four best picture and audience choice awards and became one of the best-selling LGBT titles of
2012. eCupid‘s popularity as a film inspired the creation of an actual iPhone app
named eCupid. This app, featuring Morgan Fairchild, like the movie helps the user
find their true love.
Filmography:
The 10 Year Plan (2014)
Steam Room Stories (2010 to present)
It’s A Boy (2012)
eCupid (2011)
Is It Just Me? (2010)
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About JC Calciano
JC is a graduate of New York University film school. During his early days in the
entertainment industry, he started his career producing and directing music videos
for MTV.
He gained valuable production experience on such films as The Fisher King and Star
Trek V: The Final Frontier before joining Cruise/Wagner Productions as Head of
Production and as Associate Producer on the film, Mission: Impossible.
JC produced the independent films Slaughter Cove, Dead in the Water,Vince Neil’s
Rocktails, Girls, Girls, Girls and Coming Out, as well as a concert series for Jessica
Simpson and Macy Gray.
He produced the reality TV series The Hydra Executives – an English-speaking spinoff
of The Apprentice shot entirely in the Middle East – for Infinity Broadcasting UAE
in Dubai. In addition, he has produced and directed hundreds of hours of reality
television in the United States for E!,G4, NBC, HGTV and other networks.
The hit romantic comedy Is It Just Me? was his first feature film as producer, writer
and director. It was an official selection of over 50 international film festivals and won
several awards and honors, including audience choice and best picture.
JC directs and produces the popular web series, Steam Room Stories, which he also
created. It is viewed around the world on its own YouTube channel.
In May 2012 Cinema175 released JC’s second feature film, eCupid. It became an
overnight best seller in the LGBTQ market. eCupid was an official selection of over
60 film festivals worldwide and won four best picture and audience choice awards.
JC is currently in pre-production on his third feature film, The 10 Year Plan. Cameras
roll in September 2013.
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About Matthew Solari
Matthew is graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, and began
his career as an actor performing on stages across the country from New York to
Los Angeles.
As a Producer, Matthew received the 2004 L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for the
highly praised revival of Clifford Odets’ rarely-seen Rocket to the Moon, and a 2009
nomination for a William Saroyan’s The Time of Your Life (both at Pacific Resident
Theatre).
His directing credits include acclaimed productions of William Inge’s Bus Stop and
Horton Foote’s The Traveling Lady.
Matthew also works as Creative Director/Project Development at the themed
entertainment firm, BRC Imagination Arts — a world leader in the creation of storydriven
immersive experiences for museums, cultural centers, brand centers and
theme parks.
As stage director, co-writer and development director, Matthew was a vital part of the
BRC team that created the most dramatic, cutting-edge public presentation in
NASA’s history – Exploration Space at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
JACK TURNER
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