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✨A SAG Micro-Budget short / proof of concept
💉Created by @danielle.burman
💉Directed by @paulinaknaak
✨Quarter-finalist pilot @outstanding.screenplays

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Visit the crowdfunding campaign (linked in bio) to watch the rest of the video and help us raise $10,000 for our shoot dates NEXT MONTH! 🎬💗

Every dollar truly makes a difference—even $5 goes a long way.

Thank you so much for every contribution, share, and follow! 💗

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💗💉Meet the team! 💉💗

Danielle is an AEA and SAG-E actress and multidisciplinary artist based in New York City. A summa cum laude graduate of Long Island University–Post with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts, concentrating in Musical Theatre, FACE VALUE marks her writing and producing debut. The pilot of FACE VALUE is currently a quarter-finalist for the Outstanding Screenplays TV Pilot Competition. Her selected performance credits include the Off-Broadway and touring production of Fancy Nancy’s Splendiferous Christmas, Before They Kill Again on Investigation Discovery, regional productions at The Fireside Theatre and Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, and national and regional commercial work. She is represented by Bonafide and Emerging Artists Agency and Gina Stoj Management. DanielleBurman.com

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💗💉Meet the team! 💉💗

Paulina is an NYC filmmaker who specializes in Sociopolitical Comedy and “Non-Conventional” Coming of Age stories. Her standout directing credits include:”Good Mourning” (“Best Dark Comedy”, Manhattan Film Festival 2026, “Best Short” Triborough Film Festival 2026, “Best LGBTQ Short” Nashville International Film Festival 2026) Written/Produced by Elliot Stevens, “The Downtown 666” (Best Narrative Short, Golden State Film Festival 2025, “Best Director” NY Cinefest 2025), “MUG SHOT” (Best Comedy, Worldwide Women’s Film Festival 2024), “Acting Out” Written/Produced by Quentin Owusu-Thomson, “The HomosexualGuide to F*cking It Up” Written/Produced by Alec Richards, and “Rose Vs. Wade” Written/Produced by Sionne Elise. Paulina has worked on over 150 short films (Produced by HerStoriesProductions, Reelarc, Hysterical Femme Productions, 99 Cent Productions, OneFrameProductions…to name a few!) More about her can be found at her website paulinaknaak.com

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💗💉Meet the cast! 💉💗

Donald Chang is a Korean, NYC based SAG actor, voice artist, comedian and writer. You can see him on HBO, CBS, Netflix and Disney+. You can hear his voice on TV, video games, audio books, and the Calm app. He regularly performs improv on ASSSSCAT and The Prophecy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.

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💗💉Meet the cast! 💉💗

Lana Love is a singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and classically trained pianist who has performed in more than 40 countries. She began her career as a Disney princess and later competed on Season 22 of The Voice as a member of Team Legend.
Her work spans music, television, and film, including Making Malinche with Nacho Cano and Hans Zimmer, HBO’s The Rehearsal, and Law & Order, where she performed her original song “TOWER.” She also collaborated with Ghostface Killah on “LOST BOYZ.”
An advocate for artists’ rights, Lana serves with the U.S. Intellectual Property Alliance and the Copyright Alliance. Her latest single, “Scar Tissue,” reached No. 1 on Amazon Music’s Pop and All-Genre charts. She remains an independent artist who owns her master recordings.

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Exciting news! 🎬✨

In addition to receiving a special thank-you in the final credits, anyone who contributes $150 or more to FACE VALUE will also receive an IMDb credit!

Only 5 DAYS LEFT of the campaign to receive this incentive and all of our other contributor perks. We’re so close to getting FACE VALUE green-lit! 💗

If you’ve been meaning to contribute, now is the time — and if you can’t contribute, sharing the campaign helps just as much!

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We’re SO CLOSE to being green-lit! 💚 Less than 20% left to raise!

💉Through the crowdfunding platform, Seed&Spark we must reach 80% to receive ANY funds at all.

💗If you love comedy, sit-coms, and want to employ more artists – now is the time as we approach the final days of the campaign!

🔗 in bio!

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💗 WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES: 🎬

Every dollar raised for FACE VALUE is going directly toward getting this film made — and we’re in the final stretch.

October 19th and 21st we are filming our SAG-AFTRA Micro-Budget short film + proof-of-concept for the FACE VALUE TV pilot.

Your support helps us pay our cast & crew, cover production and post-production costs, feed our team on set, and ultimately get FACE VALUE in front of investors and networks to pick up the pilot!

Every dollar counts. Head to the link in bio to learn more!

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12 days ago

💗💉Meet the team! 💉💗

Jamie Wright is a New York City–based film editor and graduate of the SUNY Purchase Film Conservatory. He began his career in his hometown of Pittsburgh, shooting videos for bands before discovering his passion for editing.

His work spans narrative shorts, feature films, documentaries, music videos, and branded content. A thoughtful and collaborative editor, Jamie pairs strong story instincts with a deep commitment to the director’s vision. His credits include the award-winning films Universal Language and The Downtown 666, as well as Spite, which premiered at the 2025 Austin Film Festival. He also directed the award-winning documentary short Everything in Hardware.

Recent projects include The Tannery, Denim, and the award-winning short Joan’s Teeth (starring Kathleen Turner). Jamie also works with Reelarc, editing actor-focused scenes and showcase material that helps performers create sharp, story-driven work for their reels.

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20 days ago

Optimum Laser, located in Manhasset, is our patient room setting which encompasses the majority of the film.

Optimum Laser is a family owned boutique spa for over 17 years specializing in beauty treatments such as laser hair removal, pigmentation and vein removal treatments. By bringing FACE VALUE to life you will be supporting a local, Long Island business.

Visit the 🔗 in bio to learn more about the crowdfunding campaign and @Optimum.Laser

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Here are just SOME of the perks you can receive for contributing to FACE VALUE’s Seed&Spark campaign.

🎬 Want to have the chance to visit set on one of our shoot dates? What about seeing your name in the final credits of the film?

🎬 Learn more about these incentives and others at the link in bio!

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🎬 FACE VALUE is LIVE on Seed&Spark! 💗

Head to the campaign (link in bio) to watch the pitch video, meet the team, and learn more!

We need to reach 80% of our goal to receive any funds, so every contribution truly helps. The short is act one from my pilot of the same name, which is currently a Quarter-Finalist for The Outstanding Screenplays competition!

If you love sitcoms, I’d love to have you be part of bringing FACE VALUE from the page to the screen! 🎥

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