Class of 2001
Class of 2005 · MFA
Class of 2012 · PhD · Indie Film · Sleeping on Couches
Race Director
Assistant to Marla Singer · Damariscotta, Maine
Lucas McNelly is the award-winning filmmaker behind such feel-good movies as UP COUNTRY, BLANC DE BLANC, GRAVIDA, and the screening series Indies for Indies.
His work has been featured all over the place. Maybe you've heard of him, maybe you haven't.
This is his webpage, which is pretty much just his film blog with some pages added. You can also follow him on Twitter.
“A brilliant director”
— Pericles Lewnes, The Annapolis Pretentious Film Society
“He's the best kind of filmmaker there is, the kind driven by a love of the art not a desire for a contract.”
— Jonathan Lapper, Cinema Styles
“Very unique ideas that are well thought of and put together.”
— Jeff, Sterling Law Offices
“An artist whose craft is informed by cinephilia and a writer whose cinephilia is informed by his craft.”
— Matt Riviera
“He's the real deal.”
— Kent Beeson, Bridge Light Films
“A passionate, smart, effective filmmaker who doesn't just talk about the independent film community, but has done his damnedest to make it happen.”
— Tom Russell, Producer
Lucas writes a column for Turnstyle News called "Crowdfunding 201". That's probably the place to start.
I work on campaigns as well. Email me for information: lmcnelly [at] gmail [dot] com. My rates vary, depending on how much help you need. I almost never get paid unless your campaign is successful.
It is always important to contact people who know what they're doing. From the film history, it is evident that experience is provided.