A local independent film producer is looking for funding for his next film project.
James Mixon, who currently resides in Brunswick, is a short-film producer who is seeking funds for his latest short film, “Node.”
Mixon, who has produced a number of short-films in the past including the short film “As We Were,” is utilizing the website Kickstarter in the hopes of garnering funds for “Node.” Currently Mixon has the goal of reaching $12,000 by Sept. 1.
If the funding goals are met, Mixon hopes to begin filming in September at the Lisbon and Portland area. Mixon is also seeking local help wanting to acquire up and coming local actors for the film.
“Node” is the story of two disconnected people coming together: Jack, who is losing the ability to feel any emotion; and Lizzie, who suffers from tremendous anxiety. Strangers to one another, they start to feel pulled together by a force they cannot explain.
‘I have always connected with stories of outsiders, people feeling disconnected with the world, seeking to better themselves, connect with others, and move on with their lives,” Mixon said. “ ‘Node’ is an exceptionally personal story, reflecting the disconnect I feel with my head buried in a keyboard or a camera, struggling to pursue my dreams of being a filmmaker.”
Mixon grew up in Topsham before going to Wheaton College in Massachusetts. He then returned home to continue his career in film.
If Mixon does not get the money he needs to produce the film, production will be postponed until the following year after a series of fundraising programs in order to acquire the proper budget for the film.
You can support Mixon’s current project or find additional details by going to http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/171399299/node.
“Today we are more connected with one another through technology,” Mixon said,” but many people still search for a more meaningful, deeper connection with one another, and ‘Node’ explores this idea and I hope it appeals to and speaks to everyone.”
BRADLEY WATERHOUSE is an intern for The Times Record.
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