When high school science teacher Dan Fried goes online each night, he challenges a unique community of kids from across the globe. He dreams of changing the world by training a new generation of scientists, transforming education in the process. A first-ever Summer Camp for these gifted students will test whether his passion is sustainable.
HISTORY OF THE PROJECT:
Spring 2023: Filmmaker David Gaynes signs on to direct and pre-production begins
Summer 2023: Principal filming during Biochemistry Literacy Summer Camp
Fall 2023: Editing of the sizzle reel; strategic planning and budgeting for a short documentary film
Spring 2024: Fundraising to begin post-production, audience development and impact strategy
FUTURE TIMELINE (pending budget)
Summer 2024: Principal editing, advisor and partner recruitment, audience development
Fall 2024: Rough cutting, pitching, ongoing audience and impact development, film festival applications
Spring 2024 and Beyond: Film festival pitching and/or premieres, conference screenings, community impact screenings
ABOUT DANIEL FRIED, Founder of Biochemistry Literacy for Kids
Dr. Fried is a secondary general chemistry teacher at the Pingry School in New Jersey. A PhD from Yale, Dr. Fried chose to forego a career in academia and biomedical research in favor of attempting to save the world and transform the lives of young people. He applies the teaching pedagogies of art and music to science, believing that science can be taught holistically to young children of all abilities.
DAVID GAYNES, Film Director
An award-winning and critically praised documentary filmmaker, the work of David Gaynes has been seen around the world in film festivals, television/streaming, and on the big screen. David is known for embracing stories of largely unknown and unheralded protagonists engaged in a struggle to transform themselves or the world around them. Next Year Jerusalem (2014) is distributed by First Run Features and had successful theatrical runs in New York and Los Angeles and was picked up by Netflix.
SUSAN KAYNE, Producer
Susan’s 25-year non-profit marketing career has given her a unique opportunity to tell inspiring stories of people doing good in the world. From human rights and education to global health and aging, she has produced films that tell small stories with big impact. Her video for a coalition of organizations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, calling for increased political commitment and investment in high quality health care to combat maternal mortality, premiered at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.
Production Credits:
Co-Producer: Ryan Scatenato
Consulting Producers: Jessica Wolfson, Emily Schuman
Director of Photography: David Sampliner
Sound Recording: Ryan Scatenato, Max Mellman
Legal: Sandra Forman
Still Photography: Jacki Dickert
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