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SCRAP a film by Leena Pendharkar

an elegant grotesque and spicy mango productions film “SCRAP” starring VIVIAN KERR JOHN BILLINGSLEY STEPHANIE DRAKE ELIZABETH HO MARTHA HACKETT and ANTHONY RAPP film editor SUNGHWAN MOON costume designer ALEXANDRIA LIOR production designer ALEX WILT director of photography DAUD SANI produced by SAPNA GANDHI & VIVIAN KERR written by VIVIAN KERR directed by LEENA PENDHARKAR LOGLINE After getting fired, young single-mom BETH finds herself living in her car and hiding her homelessness from her estranged brother BEN, but when a game-changing job interview pops up, she must figure out whether she can ask him for help.

SYNOPSIS SCRAP follows a young single-mom, BETH, who is newly homeless. Laid off from her white-collar job, BETH struggles to maintain the appearance of a successful middle-class lifestyle as she bounces around the neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Hoping to land a new job and change her situation before her family and friends ﬁnd out, BETH dodges phone calls from her estranged older brother BEN and struggles with the guilt of having left her young daughter BIRDY in his care. Unable to face her own failure, BETH must deal with the very real dangers of living out of her car and confront her own pride before she can reconnect with her brother and provide for her daughter.

DETAILS Director: Leena Pendharkar Writer: Vivian Kerr Producers: Sapna Gandhi, Vivian Kerr, Leena Pendharkar Language: English Runtime: 21 min Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Website: scraptheﬁlm.com Contact: Sapna Gandhi - scraptheﬁ[email protected]

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

What is the line between poverty and security? This is the question that attracted me to Vivian Kerr’s beautiful script. It is so sparse, so minimal with its words, yet so thoughtful. What came to me ﬁrst was the image of a woman, like so many women, trying to hold herself together on the outside, but completely falling apart on the inside, uncertain of her place as a mother, a sister, a working woman. I wanted to build a world of contrasting images: a respectable Toyota Prius juxtaposed against a barren Los Angeles landscape and a woman in a pretty, purple silk blouse driving past a city of tents. Adding to this contrast, is the crux of the ﬁlm, a family relationship, like a lot of family relationships, that is full of hope but is at its core dishonest and inauthentic. Vivian Kerr and Anthony Rapp brilliantly portray the estrangement of a brother and sister who say so much, yet don’t say anything at all. A bright and cheery color palette, full of yellows, purples and pinks, with beautifully composed shots, contrasts with the ugly truth of how close we all are to the edge, and shows that it can happen to anyone, anywhere.

-Leena Pendharkar LEENA PENDHARKAR | Director Leena is an award-winning writer and director working in film, television and new media. She recently premiered her sophomore feature film, 20 WEEKS (starring Anna Margaret Hollyman, Amir Arison, Sujata Day and Michelle Krusiec) at the Los Angeles Film Festival and also wrote and directed the short film, DANDEKAR MAKES A SANDWICH (Grand Jury Prize - Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles / and Vimeo Staff Pick). Her feature script, DAYS WITH DANDEKAR, won a Tribeca All Access grant and was workshopped in the FIND Screenwriters Lab. Her first feature film, RASPBERRY MAGIC with Bella Thorne and Alison Brie, screened in over 25 film festivals (Audience Award - Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival and Dove Family Friendly Seal of Approval). Leena has also worked extensively in new media, and her satirical sketches, So Natural, were featured on Funny or Die. Her short films for her YouTube channel, So Natural TV, have been showcased on Hello Giggles, the Comediva Network and more. Leena is an Assistant Professor in Film Production at Loyola Marymount University, where she teaches classes in filmmaking and new media production. She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Documentary Film/New Media from the UC-Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and is represented by Brillstein Entertainment. Partners.

VIVIAN KERR | Writer / Producer / “Beth” Vivian Kerr is a Los Angeles-based actor, writer, and producer. Her television credits include episodes of RIZZOLI & ISLES, NEW GIRL, CRIMINAL MINDS, MASTERS OF SEX, CASTLE, and GREY'S ANATOMY. Her ﬁlm work includes IFC Midnight's horror thriller THE DEN, comedy short THE ASSISTANT (with Janeane Garofalo), and period piece LINES (about the Bronte sisters, which she also wrote and co-produced). LINES received its world premiere at the Hollyshorts Festival and was described as “superbly executed and utterly touching” by Film Snobbery and “a perfect period piece” by Rogue Cinema. Vivian also wrote, produced, and starred in the web series WE ARE WITH THE BAND (Ofﬁcial Selection - Comedy Pilot, Los Angeles Independent Television Festival). She hosts the interview podcast CONVERSATIONS WITH ACTORS, featuring such actors as Robin Weigert and William Sadler. She earned her BA in Theatre from the University of Southern California and is represented by Authentic Talent and Literary.

SAPNA GANDHI | Producer Sapna is an actor, writer, and producer, whose television credits include roles on SHAMELESS, THE FOSTERS, and SCANDAL. She can also be seen in films including indie cult feature DUST UP, and most recently in the series IN ABSENTIA (Raindance, Remi Winner at the Houston International Film Festival) and feature THUMPER (opposite Pablo Schreiber, Tribeca Film Festival). Sapna recently produced/starred in a feature (ABOUT STRANGERS) and short (BREAK) under the umbrella of her production company, Elegant Grotesque. She recently associate produced the feature film STRANDED ON EARTH (featuring Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds), and is in development on the psychological thriller (STAIN), a sci-fi/dramedy (THE LAST HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONG), and a quirky, dark series of monologues (WEIRDOS). Sapna holds degrees in English & Women's Studies, trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, serves as Editor-in-Chief of the L.A. film collective We Make Movies, and is 1/2 of the musical duo VATAVARAN. ANTHONY RAPP | “Ben” Anthony Rapp is an actor and singer best known for originating the role of Mark Cohen in the Broadway production of RENT in 1996, and for reprising the role in the 2005 film RENT and the Broadway Tour in 2009. He has appeared in many big screen roles, most notably in DAZED AND CONFUSED, ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, THE OTHER WOMAN, SCHOOL TIES, ROAD TRIP, and SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION (both the stage and film versions). He has worked extensively on and off Broadway, playing Charlie Brown in the 1999 Broadway revival of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, and originating the role of Lucas in the musical IF/THEN in 2014. In 2000, Rapp released a solo CD, entitled LOOK AROUND, and in 2006, he published a memoir about RENT and his relationship with his mother, "Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent." His most recent work includes the role of Lt. Paul Stamets, the first openly gay character in a Star Trek television series, on the acclaimed CBS series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, THE KNICK and THE GOOD FIGHT.

DAUD SANI | Cinematographer Armed with a diverse mixture of culture and experiences, Daud brings a bold, eclectic point-of-view to his work as a cinematographer. He has shot projects ranging from feature ﬁlms, commercials, music video, shorts, and non-scripted content for Sony, HP, Facebook, Pinterest, HULU, Style, PBS, E!, Bravo, and more. From narrative to documentary, his work has been featured in over 20 ﬁlm festivals including The Los Angeles Film Festival, The Napa Valley Film Festival, and The American Documentary Film Festival.

ELIZABETH HO | “Stacy” Elizabeth stars as Jenny in Netﬂix’s ensemble comedy series DISJOINTED, alongside Kathy Bates and executive produced by Chuck Lorre. Guest starring roles include TWO AND A HALF MEN, GREY’S ANATOMY, CASTLE, BONES, NCIS, and 2 BROKE GIRLS, and a recurring arc on MELISSA & JOEY. Starring roles in feature ﬁlms include LOVESICK, opposite Ali Larter and Matt LeBlanc, and in the spoof parody 50 SHADES OF BLACK, opposite Marlon Wayans. She received her degree in Theatre from USC.

JOHN BILLINGSLEY | “Steve” John is has appeared in over 150 films and television series, most notably known for his role as Dr. Phlox in the fifth live action Star Trek series, STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE, which ran for four seasons. Other highlights and fan favorite roles include TRUE BLOOD, HAWAII FIVE-O, 24, THE NINE, PRISON BREAK, INTELLIGENCE, MASTERS OF SEX, X-FILES, and most recently, STITCHERS and Showtime’s revival of TWIN PEAKS. In 2011, John played the role of Gidger in Richard Greeberg’s play “The Violet Hour”, and film roles include OUT OF TIME (opposite Denzel Washington), and TRADE OF INNOCENTS (alongside Dermot Mulroney and Mira Sorvino). CAST & CREW

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Website: scraptheﬁlm.com Contact: Sapna Gandhi - scraptheﬁ[email protected]