that’s
her
Pitch Deck by
nina lee
Lets cook up
A New Modern Day Classic Black Rom Com
Lets cook up
A New Modern Day Classic Black Rom Com
That’s her
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Step 1:
Story
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that’s her
But I love your feet;
only because they walked upon the earth
and upon the wind and upon the waters,
until they found me.
-Pablo Neruda
nina lee
One of the key ingredients of a fire romantic comedy is a really strong and unique story and script.
That’s Her definitely has that.
The story follows Chance, a successful and hilarious man with a stressful 9-5, who has aspirations of being a stand up comedian, though he doesn’t follow them.
(He needs to heal his inner-child)
The story begins with Chance being a player, later that day, while visiting his grandmother she tells him how lonely aging is. He confesses he is lonely as well. And how he never has met a woman who gives him that special spark that she and his grandfather had.
Later that day, he meets Favor, an aspiring singer who has just taken a temp job in Chance’s office. She is not the normal woman Chance would go for but there’s something unique about her that draws him to her. The two connect over their dreams of being artists and being close to their family. But when Chance meets Mercedes, who physically looks like the woman of his dreams. He begins dating her but over time realizes the spark he longs for is still missing --- all the while trying to make his own comedy dreams come true, dealing with his job, and making sure his grandmother is straight.
That’s her
Why did the therapist have a hard time treating the comedian? Because he couldn’t stop laughing at all of his jokes!
—some corny dad joke
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Step 2:
CINEMATOGRAPHY
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that’s her
Leaning into the beauty but creativity of this story. We will shoot this film to make it very cinematic yet playful. Moderately using the video game aesthetic, which is something I do often as a director.
lighting and Productioin design is crucial. diminision and depth,
my style is very saturated almost a technicolor feel to it. (you’re not supposed to say this but, yeah)
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“ If we happen to part, we can’t be mad at God. We met today for a reason”
—3 Stacks
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Step 3:
cast
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This man is lying
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Chance
Favor
.
Favor is talented at many things but only music has her focus. She’s really great at her job and this threatens Mercedes but Favor only sees the job as a placer until her music career finally kicks off.
Mercedes
Black, beautiful, perfectly put together, sophisticated, confident/arrogant, and self-serving. A woman totally in control [but very much so a Scorpio]. Mercedes is the Ad Week Creative Director of the Year, who's been hired to work at Chance's agency in the hopes of landing a pivotal client.
gigi
Gigi begins the film speaking on her own loneliness. She is stubborn, hilarious and caring --- it’s where Chance gets much of his personality from.
*** just casting example’s***
DEVIN
Chance’s co worker and homie.
BRANDON
Brandon also struggles with women and wishes he could be as good with them as Chance is but as too much pride to be taught how.
TORI
Tori is Favor’s co-worker. She is divorced and somewhat closed off. But a good friend.
KAI
A valet driver at Chance’s crib. Always asking Chance for girl advice.
Step 4:
Production
Design
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that’s her… no LITERALLY, this film is Her.
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Because the film is going to be very contained and only shot at a few locations. A very important aspect of keeping the production value and beauty of the film will be obtained through intentional and unique production value. Creating very cool controllers and making the work space plush and on trend. color!
Plus, what is a romcom without a plush loft decked out with black art and house plants.
choosing great locations will also be integral to the production design.
Step 5:
Wardrobe
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that’s her
finding stylish and unique wardrobe that feels like a character in itself. wardrobe makes sense for each character but it’s fye and could forsure be in a magazine,
Step 5:
Comps
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that’s her
la la land
Young girls of rochefort
rye lane
When Harry met sally
that’s... her
Who is nina lee?
Who is nina lee?
nina lee is a very special person and she’s not saying that just because she’s writing this. She loves filmmaking, her dogs and hot lemon pepper wings. She hates rude people, making left turns and broken nails.
she attended Spelman College, where she created the school’s first student film festival, The Five Shorties.
Nina was the lead writer for Netflix’s editorial brand, Strong Black Lead.
Her short film, ARTISTIC (2021), was Executive Produced by Lena Waithe and stars football legend, Marshawn Lynch.
She has directed for brands like YouTube, HBO, Cholula, major convenience store SHEETZ and more.
She was a finalist in BOTH Sundance x Kevin Hart's Women Write Now comedy film program and Issa Rae’s HBO MAX series, Project Greenlight.
Most recently Nina signed a development deal with Netflix and Spike Lee, to write a feature film, Black Star Line.
she’s also co-writing and directing this super cool film, that’s her...
nina lee is the director? Who’s that?
The goal is to make a gorgeous film that is equally hilarious.
a Piece of art that long time Kountry Wayne fans will love, plus ushering in a new crowd of supporters, fans, accolaides and praise
The goal is to make a gorgeous film that is equally hilarious.
a Piece of art that long time Kountry Wayne fans will love, plus ushering in a new crowd of supporters, fans, accolaides and praise
now let’s eat,
THANK YOU
Director - nina lee
Contact me
management - ameer@dirtroadprod.co