Das Tor zur Welt

Die Produzenten

Denis Rubbert schloss 2008 erfolgreich ein Studium zum Kommunikationsdesigner ab. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt hatte er bereits seinen ersten Amateurfilm gedreht und als Kameramann u.a. für den Kurzfilm „Tears of Samurai“ der Stuntfight Academy Hamburg gearbeitet.
Es folgte sein erster Langfilm „Dementia“, für den er nicht nur das Drehbuch schrieb, sondern auch die Regie und Postproduktion übernahm. Parallel dazu entwickelte er für den mehrfach preisgekrönten Kurzfilm „Disziplin“ das Drehbuch mit, führte Co-Regie und übernahm ebenfalls die Postproduktion.
Seit 2009 ist er als freier Realisator und Filmproduzent tätig. Er leitet zudem die 2011 gegründete Produktionsfirma Speckburg Entertainment UG, welche unter anderem die wöchentliche Infotainmentshow MAGABOTATO produziert.

Alexander Resch genoss eine klassische Schauspielausbildung und stand bereits für namhafte Produktionen und Häuser vor der Kamera und auf der Bühne. Zurzeit arbeitet er als Schauspieler, Regisseur und Produzent bei der Merlin Entertainment Group und ist außerdem als freiberuflicher Kameramann und Cutter tätig. 2011 gründete er seine eigene Produktionsfirma showreelhamburg, welche sich unter anderem auf Musikvideos, professionelle Schauspielervideos und Imagefilme spezialisiert hat.

Delia Gyger absolvierte ihr vierjähriges Schauspielstudium in Deutschland und den USA, wo sie sich zusätzlich im Bereich Film weiterbildete. Seit 2008 arbeitet sie hauptberuflich sowohl in der freien Theaterszene als auch in festen Engagements und stand bereits für zahlreiche Produktionen im In- und Ausland auf der Bühne und vor der Kamera. Seit 2010 arbeitet sie außerdem als freie Redakteurin und Moderatorin, und schreibt parallel dazu Drehbücher für Showreels und eigene Projekte.
2012 realisierte sie in Italien ihren ersten eigenen Kurzfilm „Five Seconds of Courage“, bei dem sie auch Regie führte. Derzeit arbeitet sie auf ihren Master of Fine Arts hin. „Das Tor zur Welt“ ist das erste Projekt ihrer noch jungen Produktionsfirma Springchild Productions.

Mitwirkende

Wir sind überglücklich, für unsere Hauptrolle des alten Mannes den renommierten Schauspieler Michael von Rospatt gewonnen zu haben. Infos zu ihm und seinem Werdegang gibt es unter http://www.schauspieler60plus.de/index2.php?section=von_rospatt_michael

Die wunderschöne Musik zu unserem Projekt steuert der Komponist Sebastian Spohr bei. Alle Infos zu ihm finden sich unter http://www.spohr-projects.com

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ENGLISH VERSION

THE GATE TO THE WORLD – A short film to happiness

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OUR PROJECT

Some of it is funny, some absurd, some of it even tragic and moving - what exactly are we actually missing everyday while travelling on the tube and staring at our phones, tablets and newspapers? Our short film THE GATE TO THE WORLD will show just that. With great attention and love to detail, this co-production of filmmakers Delia Gyger, Alexander Resch and Denis Rubbert tells the story of an old man who watches tube instead of telly.

WHAT IS THIS PROJECT ABOUT?
About a year ago, our screenwriter and co-producer Delia Gyger was sitting on a bench at a London tube station while waiting for a friend. She quickly realised that every approaching train used to stop at the exact same spot, thus repeatedly opening one of its doors right before Delia's eyes. The things she could observe during that little time-frame between the opening and closing of these doors inspired her to make this film.

That's where the story of an old man who visits his favourite train station every morning, purchases a ticket and then sits on the same bench day after day right next to the rails. With each incoming train a door opens right before his eyes like a curtain, giving a short glance into a little world of its own – a world that most people never even notice because they're too busy staring at their phones, tablet PCs or newspapers. The old man on the other hand has the right eye for detail and therefore witnesses countless little magical moments every day.

We are Delia Gyger, Alexander Resch and Denis Rubbert, passionate and professional filmmakers based in Hamburg, and our aim is to create films that change something. We want to entertain people, inspire them, get them out of their heads and daily routines and into new ways of seeing and thinking without any finger-wagging or moralising.

This story of the old man who watches the tube is especially dear to us, because we can't help but realise how alienated people are from one another, even in crowded environments, how they don't pay attention to who or what's around them. Instead they hide behind pointless diversions to prevent themselves from being in and paying attention to the moment. And thus they miss a tremendous amount of beauty, tragedy, comedy, in short: life.

WHAT IS OUR GOAL AND WHO IS OUR TARGET AUDIENCE?
With this film we'd like to encourage people to pause more often and be in the moment, to breathe and look around, instead of immediately distracting themselves in whatever way as soon as a moment of silence and downtime arises.

We'll be shooting this film in March 2014 with a team of professionals both in front and behind the camera, to later screen it at national and international film festivals. We're also aiming at distributing it on DVD and Blu-ray and as a supporting film in cinemas.

This film thrives on the poetry and expressiveness of its images, supported by a wonderful soundtrack. It almost does without any text and addresses an international audience. It's a film for all those who cherish the little things in life or who wish to rediscover them, for those who have an eye for the beauty and miracles of every day life, and a heart for charming films with a wink, a magnificent original soundtrack and great love for detail.

WHY SHOULD THIS PROJECT BE SUPPORTED?
Especially in these times where big networks and studios decreasingly venture off the beaten track, and audiences are fobbed off with worn-out commodities the scene of independent filmmaking is a crucial pillar of creative film production. By supporting this project you're also helping independent film and its industry.

Unfortunately, especially the creative industry currently suffers from a dangerous trend that gets trained professionals to work for very small or even no salaries at all, thus making their work seem inferior to that in other professions.

But especially in times of crisis it has always been art, whether in film or other areas, that has dared to create something new, giving people courage, strength and inspiration, helping them escape their routines, making them smile, or holding a mirror up to society.

We can't imagine our lives without film and cinema anymore, but still the professions of this industry are often regarded as something of rather a hobby than real work. Many a seasoned professional has already had the dubious pleasure of getting asked “Is this a real job?” by an outsider.

To make matters worse, a big part of the industry is even sabotaging itself, especially in the independent area, by actively supporting this trend. An estimated 9 out of 10 produced short films have their entire cast and crew work for absolutely free. So-called contingent compensation contracts promise salaries in case the project ever makes any money, for example by winning awards at film festivals. But often, such profit is first of all used to cover incurred production costs such as equipment, locations or maybe a freelance editor – basically to get the producer out of any debt they may be in because of the film. Especially actors are usually the last people to ever see any money, even though without them the film never would've been made.

We think this is unacceptable! And we want to dissociate ourselves clearly from this trend of having professionals work for free. That's why with this crowdfunding campaign we want to raise our existing budget to a level that permits us to pay every professional involved (except ourselves, in our case) a fair salary.

By supporting us and our project, not only do you help us realise an beautiful project, but you also set a clear statement against the exploitation of professionals in our business. Business – not hobby.

WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE MONEY AFTER THE FUNDING HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL?
Whether it's a short or a feature, filmmaking is time-consuming and expensive. To create professional, high-class films for an international audience even more so. Self-exploitation while producing low-budget films is something we can live with, but exploiting others is a no-no! Even if this is custom in the independent film business.

Making films is not only our passion, but most of all, it's our profession. We're professionals and are acting accordingly, from an elaborately developed screenplay, high-class equipment that costs a tiny fortune, to a crew of professional, hard-working individuals such as lighting and sound designers, a set decorator, a production manager and a make-up artist. And of course trained, professional actors for our leading and supporting roles.

We've already financed a high-class, professional equipment as well as countless hours of pre-production out of our own pockets, and will continue to do so. If this project gets successfully funded, we'll use the money we've acquired together with our remaining budget to pay a fair salary to our cast and crew, and to pay for our challenging location.
In the event of over-funding, we'll use the additional money for our post-production as well as to pay for some of the festival fees that will arise, thus alleviating our self-exploitation a little bit.

WHO IS BEHIND THIS PROJECT?

The producers
Denis Rubbert completed his degree as a communication designer in 2008. At this stage, he had already shot his first amateur film and had worked as a cinematographer for projects such as the short film „Tears of Samurai“ for the Stuntfight Academy Hamburg.
His first feature film “Dementia followed, which he not only wrote the screenplay for, but also directed and produced. At the same time he co-wrote the screenplay for the multi-award-winning short film “Discipline”, which he also co-directed and did the post-production for.
He's been working as a freelance director and film producer since 2009. He's also the head of the production company Speckburg Entertainment UG, which amongst others produces the weekly infotainment magazine MAGABOTATO.

Alexander Resch is a trained actor and has already worked for several big theatres and productions on stage and screen. He's currently working as an actor, director and producer for the Merlin Entertainment Group, and as a freelance cinematographer and editor. He founded his production company showreelhamburg in 2011, which specialises in music videos, demo reels and corporate videos.

Delia Gyger studied acting in Germany and the USA where she received additional education in filmmaking. She's been a working actress since 2008 and has appeared both on stage and screen in various productions nationally and internationally. Since 2010, she's additionally worked as a freelance editorial journalist and presenter, and has been writing screenplays for showreels and own projects at the same time. In 2012, she produced her first own short film „Five Seconds of Courage“ in Italy, which she also wrote and directed. She's currently working towards her Master of Fine Arts degree. „The Gates of the World“ is the first project of her still young production company Springchild Productions.

Our team so far
We are more than happy and excited to have the incredible actor Michael von Rospatt join our cast for the leading role as the old man. For information about him and his impressive career please visit http://www.schauspieler60plus.de/index2.php?section=von_rospatt_michael

The hauntingly beautiful music for our project was created by the composer Sebastian Spohr. For information about him and his work please visit http://www.spohr-projects.com