Squatter's Rights | Gemelli Films Xmas

THE STORY: A self-made influencer’s "perfect" life is hijacked when a group of obsessed followers uses her own house-tour videos to break in and claim squatter’s rights, forcing her into a desperate war of narratives where the truth is only as good as her next livestream.

THE OPPORTUNITY: Gemelli Films is listing all opportunities on this page. People will be able to claim roles and producer positions, which will be listed below as they are made available. All fees paid for roles and producer positions include a reimbursement plus a 10% Return on Investment (ROI) once the film is distributed. All acting roles will receive still photos and at least once clip of a scene that they are in for their portfolio. All producer positions will be named in any awards that this film received. All contributors (actors and producers) will receive 2 tickets to the premiere plus invitations to any screenings of the film.

THE PROCESS: Roles and producer positions are listed below. SQUATTER'S RIGHTS will be filmed on Long Island between June 16-20, 2026. The film then goes into post-production and will be released in early 2027.

CONTRIBUTIONS: There is a donation link as well as the opportunity to sponsor specific parts of the film's production. Please see below.

THE REASON: The entertainment industry is very difficult to get into. By creating these opportunities, "regular" people can kickstart their careers, gain experience on a professional set, earn credits, and understand what it is like to be in the entertainment industry without any major risks.

Roles

Would you like to read a scene before claiming a role?
Please request the sides by emailing Production@GemelliFilm.com.

Tiana

8 - 10 years old. Selling popcorn door-to-door for her "Peconic Pixie Troop." Cute and precocious. 2 scenes.

DAY PLAYER

Films 6/17

$1,000

Aaron

25 - 50 years old. Male. The rideshare driver that picks Sloane (TBD) up to drive her to the airport. Recognizes Sloane from social media. Friendly, chatty, kind and helpful. One scene with 9 lines, opposite Sloane.

DAY PLAYER

Films 6/16

$500

Officer Peterson

35 - 45 years old. Male police officer that gets to know Zoe as Sloane. Gruff, aggressive, no tact, no filter. The "bad cop" in "good cop / bad cop." Multiple scenes.

DAY PLAYER

Films 1 day between 6/18 - 6/20

$1,000

Paramedic

Male or female. Age 25 - 45. The paramedic that responds to an "accidental" death at Sloane's house. Five lines in two scenes, filming on one day.

DAY PLAYER

Films 1 day between 6/18 - 6/20

$500

Producer Positions

Executive Producer

Be involved in all of the decisions, meetings, casting, story and more. You will receive a credit as "Produced by" in the opening and end credits, as well as be named as the producer for any major awards that MEASURE TWICE is nominated for and/or wins. You will receive invitations and tickets to all screenings and premieres. You will be able to represent the production team in a variety of events, as well as come to set and provide input. ($10,000)

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Creative Producer

Give your input on the creative process of bringing this film to life. Work directly with the writer/director of the film to ensure that the film is both tense and entertaining. You will receive invitations to all screenings and premieres. You are welcome to come to set and provide input as we film. ($5,000)

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Associate Producer

Join the very first table read over our video call (Google Teams) as our cast reads the script together for the very first time and give feedback. As Associate Producer, you will receive tickets to all screenings and premieres. ($2,500)

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Sponsorships

Producing a film has a lot of different elements. All of these elements cost money. We are allowing people and companies to sponsor some of the elements that we need to produce this film. Any person or company that sponsors a category will receive a credit for that category. (For example, if you sponsor catering, you would receive a credit of "Catering Sponsored By" plus the name that you want credited.) Thank you for your generosity!

Craft Services

Craft services are snacks and beverage provided on set for cast and crew throughout the day, such as granola bars and bottled water. Our days typically last 10 - 12 hours, so crafty is a must!

$500

Breakfast Catering

It is industry standard to provide cast and crew with breakfast when they arrive to set. It is usually a simple breakfast that they can take with them while they get ready for the first shot.

$1,250

Lunch Catering

It is also industry standard to provide lunch on set for cast and crew. This helps keep the cast and crew together in one location so that we can start on time after the lunch break and finish out our day strong.

$1,500