The Screening Experience

What would the art of film and dance be without music?

Expect This

An Original Score, Performed Live.

More than a film screening, this is a multidisciplinary celebration of the arts. Hosted in a historic New Orleans venue, the evening will feature a red carpet, interactive installations, the documentary presented alongside a live performance of its original contemporary classical score, a post-screening Q&A and community conversations. Designed as a one-night experience, the event brings film, music, dance, and audience together in the same space.

The location, date, and time are still to be announced, with the premiere currently planned for Fall 2027.

An Evening in New Orleans

When Fall 2027 (dates announced Spring 2027)
Where New Orleans, LA (venue TBD)
Program
  • Red carpet welcome
  • Interactive installations
  • Documentary screening with the original live
    contemporary classical score
  • Post-screening Q&A
  • Community conversations
Tickets Coming Soon

The Journey Ahead

Now
Pre-Production Jan – Sep 2026
Now
Campaign Launch August 2026
Principal Photography September 2026
Post-Production Sep 2026 – Fall 2027
The Screening Fall 2027
Now

Pre-Production

January 2026 – July 2026

Cale Jayden brings on producers to build the production budget; together they draft contracts, scout locations, prepare marketing materials, apply for grants, and rehearse with talent.

Now

Campaign Launch

August 2026

The film's marketing campaign launches alongside a fundraiser, aiming to build a presence both locally and online to engage potential audiences and sponsors using the same central question.

Principal Shoot

September 2026

The principal photography crew gathers in New Orleans to conduct interviews, retrieve archival media, and shoot dance performance b-roll, stills, and marketing materials.

Post-Production

October 2026 – Spring 2027

Cale Jayden edits alongside a selected NOLA composer and other post-production professionals. As the film enters test screenings and undergoes rehearsals with the Versipel musicians, marketing for the preview screening begins.

Screening + Festivals

Fall 2027

A multidisciplinary red-carpet screening takes place in New Orleans, celebrating film, music, dance, and other arts. The event includes a red carpet, a live performance of the score, community conversations, a Q&A, and a dance presentation. Following the screening, the film enters the festival circuit.

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Experience to Life

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Reach out to mydreamhasthornsfilm@gmail.com and we'll share sponsorship tiers and how your logo can appear on the film, across the website, and at the screening.

Where does my donation go?

Every contribution funds production, compensates artists, and helps the film reach its audience. See the full breakdown on the Support page.

When and where is the screening?

A multidisciplinary red-carpet screening is planned for Fall 2027 in New Orleans (venue TBD); dates will be announced in Spring 2027.