An exploration of female sexuality and the manifestations of it -- from prostitution to teenage yearning and everything in between -- “Dirty Blonde” challenges how quick society is to define our identities… and how quick it is to assign often-judgemental, shallow labels to women.
In an era of #MeToo and #TimesUp, where women are finally able to rise and reclaim their power, their dreams, and their desires, we couldn’t have picked a better time to tell this story. Giving industry opportunity to a vastly female cast and crew, I hope that this film can empower young women to reclaim whatever it is that’s been made dirty to them.
This idea of coming to terms with your dirt - with all the despicable things about yourself that everyone tells you to hide - and learning instead to cherish it, is intensely personal to me. Growing up in a small town, my peers were clad in blue jeans and intolerance, constantly laughing at the bows I wore in my hair, the clothes my mother picked for me... or the outward longing I had to live in New York City.
In this way, I was dirty. From my hair to my clothes to my dreams. I had to learn to unpack those things, my dirty ugly differences, and choose to love them openly.
Although Shaye’s circumstances are entirely different from mine, her story is the same. “Dirty Blonde” is her journey towards loving all the makeup, the clothes, the life that everyone tells her is wrong.
While we’ve been fortunate enough to raise the 60% of our budget through grants, personal savings, and othe generous charitable donations, we’re still looking for your help to bridge this final gap. The funds we hope to raise with THIS campaign will specifically go towards the travel and transportation costs it takes to transport a cast and crew to our “dirty” set in North Carolina.
With your donations, you’ll be helping us to cover:
Transportation (both ground and air)
On-Location Vehicle Rental
Lodging & accommodations
Food & catering
Gas
And more!
Check out some of the exclusive reward tiers we’re offering on the right hand side of this page - and remember, they’re tax-deductible! You can also always donate an amount of your choice if it isn’t already listed!
If you can’t make a monetary contribution, there are still tons of ways you can get involved with our project!
We can heavily reduce our budget through in-kind donations. Right now, we’re looking for any of the following who might be willing to waive their fee (especially those in New York, and North Carolina):
Furniture Stores
Carpet Carriers
Wallpaper Companies
Beauty Supply Stores
Thrift & Second-Hand Stores
Caterers (free food, thank the heavens!)
With the help of Fractured Atlas, we can additionally offer tax deductions for the value of select in-kind donations! Reach out to our email below to get more details on this process.
Beyond that, the MOST important thing you can do for us: share this page!!! With friends, family, neighbors, and anyone in between… spread the word!
Contact us at dirtyblondefilm@gmail.com with any comments or questions.
Dirty Blonde is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Dirty Blonde must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Rewards
Featured
PLATINUM BLONDE
Donate $5,000.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CREDIT + MORE - First of all, thank you so much! For this incredible support, you will receive Executive Producer Credit (on your own slide!) in the credits of the film and on IMDB, as well as personalized video updates from the film’s crew (delivered twice per month until the end of production) and your choice of a visit to the set in NC or an invite to the NY premiere of the film (travel not included)!!
TRAILER TRASH
Donate $10.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
WATCH THE FILM - For this contribution, you’ll receive a link to screen the film months before audiences see it at festivals!
WORKIN' GIRL
Donate $25.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
SIGNED SCRIPT - Read the work n’ words of writer/director Razieme Iborra, with a copy of the final “Dirty Blonde” shooting script, signed and digitally delivered.
CAKEFACE CLOWN
Donate $50.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
MOVIE POSTER - Gain first-look access to the official poster for “Dirty Blonde!” Signed and digitally delivered.
HAIRCUT HUNNY
Donate $100.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
CONCEPT ART + STORYBOARDS - Delve into the visual creation of our characters, with signed copies of your choice of concept art or storyboards! Digitally delivered.
MANICURE MAMA
Donate $250.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
DIRECTOR’S JOURNAL - Take a peek into our director’s personal prep journal, full of notes, sketches, and ideas integral to the creation of the film. Scanned and digitally delivered.
BEAUTY QUEEN
Donate $500.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
BEHIND THE SCENES ACESS - Go behind the scenes with our dirty team! After we wrap, you will receive exclusive access to a short documentary detailing the making of the film.
AIRBRUSHED ANGEL
Donate $1,000.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CREDIT + LIVE SET TOUR - This generous contribution grants each donor Associate Producer Credit in the credits of the film, along with a live virtual set tour! Come along with us during our pre-art week, and watch as the world of Tick Bite comes to life.
