Fortune Cookie
Hapeville, Georgia | Film Short
Action, Comedy
A fun and weird twist on the coming-of-age genre A female-led, diverse cast Combines genre elements to create something fresh and rewatchable Fair pay for indie artists and inclusive storytelling Two best friends accidentally unlock a string of magical of fortune cookies, leading to dangerous chase.
Fortune Cookie
Hapeville, Georgia | Film Short
Action, Comedy
7 supporters | followers
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$950
Goal: $10,000 for production
A fun and weird twist on the coming-of-age genre A female-led, diverse cast Combines genre elements to create something fresh and rewatchable Fair pay for indie artists and inclusive storytelling Two best friends accidentally unlock a string of magical of fortune cookies, leading to dangerous chase.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Fortune Cookie functions as a project that explores a grounded world infused with hidden magic. This short represents the ideal entry point: it captures the tone, visual language, and underlying mythology without attempting the full narrative arc of the feature. The story hints at a broader magic system embedded in everyday life. One where fortune cookies carry real power, while centering on human connection and choice. Through Hailey’s perspective, the film quietly examines ambition, loyalty, and how far someone might go to change their status. Mia serves as the moral compass, grounding the chaos. The twist that the ominous pursuit is over a stolen DoorDash delivery reinforces the film’s tonal balance between danger and comedy.
About the Project
On an ordinary night in her family's struggling restaurant, Mia and her best friend Hailey are cramming for a biology midterm when they sneak a snack from a bag of fortune cookies. But these aren't normal cookies. Each fortune eerily comes true. At first it's harmless fun, but things escalate quickly into high stakes, high-speed car chase as the girls realize they must destroy the enchanted cookies before their lives spiral completely out of control.
"Fortune Cookie" is a high-energy action-comedy designed to bring people together for a fast, magical ride. At it's core, the film is about friendship, chaos, and the kind of unexpected adventure that reshapes how we see the world around us. The audience experience is playful and propulsive rooted in humor, escalating stakes, and the joy of watching characters pushed just beyond their comfort zones. Fortune Cookie is an exciting film project currently in production. Stay tuned for updates on location scouting, actor signings, and promotional events as we bring this story to life.
This story needs to come from us because it was built from an animator’s mindset. The script was written through storyboards first, using visual structure to dictate pacing and comedy.
That roadmap is deeply personal and highly specific. Understanding how each moment is meant to land because it was designed frame by frame.
As director for this project, it represents a creative milestone: I am intentionally pushing my technical boundaries with day-for-night shooting, vehicle choreography, fight scenes, and stylized editing. The risk is real, but it is calculated and achievable.
"OVERDRIVE" is an electrifying single made for our project
"Fortune Cookie," blending hyper and alt-pop for an adrenaline rush!
In collaboration with Kaizen Music Studio.
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Help Our Vision
Visit our website: https://www.fortunecookiemagic.com/
Support our project by clicking the button to our crowdfunding page on Seed&Spark. Your generous donation can make significant impact, helping us secure a filming location or guiding our film through the festival circuit. Every counts and brings us one step closer to our vision! Thank you for your support!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Restaurant Location
Costs $3,000
This would cover the rent of the property. We need this to continue filming! Without it we won't be able to finish the project.
Red Camera
Costs $700
We need this camera package to match our previous principle of photography footage.
Set Dressing
Costs $4,000
In order to create the restaurant setting we'll need to purchase or rent a bunch of decorations to make the environment feel believable.
Car
Costs $2,000
We'll need to purchase a car to use for the car chase sequence, gate smash and the final JUMP!
Film Festival Submissions
Costs $300
Festivals average about $35 to $50 dollars to submit to. That's not even a guarantee to get accepted. The larger festivals cost even more.
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
There is no one else I’d rather collaborate with on this project. Not only are these individuals some of the most skilled professionals in their respective fields, but they are also a dedicated group of friends willing to take time out of their busy lives to help bring this film to life. They have contributed to nearly every aspect of the production gathering gear, recruiting talented cast and crew members, securing locations, and helping manage the countless logistical challenges that come with making a film. Their passion, generosity, and belief in this project have been instrumental in turning it into a reality.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Erin Aler 
Director/Producer/Writer
Erin is an emerging filmmaker, writer, and artist with a passion for telling bold, emotionally driven stories. Her latest project "Fortune Cookie" is a testament to her mission as a director, to spark joy and awareness.
Kat Lee
Producer/ Casting Director
Kat is a multidisciplinary creative working across storytelling, acting, and stunt performances. She has contributed to projects with major franchises and projects with a crew of 15 creators. She thrives on building genuine connections with the people she works with and she brings curiosity, warmth, and a team-first spirit to every recognition for its visual and narrative strength
Joshua Mueller
Executive Producer/Stunt Coordinator
Joshua Mueller has been involved in stunts for the past 20 years. His career began doing live shows at Universal in Orlando, Florida. Leading him to book roles later in film and television. He has been a stunt double on plenty of your favorite Tv shows and movies, rigging and acting on projects like Gardians of the Galaxy, Black Adam, and Thunder Bolts. Let's see what happens next! happens next!
Jordyn Braaten
Producer/Assistant Director
Jordyn Braaten is a versatile and driven First Assistant Director and Producer, bringing a rare blend of logistical precision and creative insight to both film and episodic storytelling. With over 27 titles under her belt, including narrative shorts, features and television.
CAST
Isabel Zhou
Role: Mia Zhang
Introducing Isabel Zhou, a fresh face in the acting world with super youthful looks and a captivating presence. As an emerging talent, Isabel is making her mark with compelling performances in feature films and commercials, showcasing her versatility in a variety of roles. Able to speak Mandarin Chinese, she brings authenticity to her characters, setting the stage for a promising career ahead.
Mia is a bold, sarcastic Chinese- American teen who doesn't believe in fate. Until a fortune cookie flips her world upside down. Witty, impulsive, and fiercely loyal, Mia hides her anxiety behind humor. She's the spark that sets this story in motion and the emotion core that keeps it grounded.
Sydni Perry
Role: Hailey
Sydni Michelle Perry is an actor, writer, director and creative badass drawn to layered and dynamic storytelling that explores the complexities and simultaneous beauty and messiness of the human experience. With every role and project she takes on or creates, Sydni brings truth, heart, and grounded depth and authenticity giving the people opportunity to not only witness a story but connect with it in their own person way.
Hailey is Mia's best friend, the calm to her chaos. Thoughtful, practical, and a little bit type-A, she approaches the strange events around them with logic...until logic stops making sense. Hailey might play it cool, but she's braver than she knows.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Fortune Cookie functions as a project that explores a grounded world infused with hidden magic. This short represents the ideal entry point: it captures the tone, visual language, and underlying mythology without attempting the full narrative arc of the feature. The story hints at a broader magic system embedded in everyday life. One where fortune cookies carry real power, while centering on human connection and choice. Through Hailey’s perspective, the film quietly examines ambition, loyalty, and how far someone might go to change their status. Mia serves as the moral compass, grounding the chaos. The twist that the ominous pursuit is over a stolen DoorDash delivery reinforces the film’s tonal balance between danger and comedy.
About the Project
On an ordinary night in her family's struggling restaurant, Mia and her best friend Hailey are cramming for a biology midterm when they sneak a snack from a bag of fortune cookies. But these aren't normal cookies. Each fortune eerily comes true. At first it's harmless fun, but things escalate quickly into high stakes, high-speed car chase as the girls realize they must destroy the enchanted cookies before their lives spiral completely out of control.
"Fortune Cookie" is a high-energy action-comedy designed to bring people together for a fast, magical ride. At it's core, the film is about friendship, chaos, and the kind of unexpected adventure that reshapes how we see the world around us. The audience experience is playful and propulsive rooted in humor, escalating stakes, and the joy of watching characters pushed just beyond their comfort zones. Fortune Cookie is an exciting film project currently in production. Stay tuned for updates on location scouting, actor signings, and promotional events as we bring this story to life.
This story needs to come from us because it was built from an animator’s mindset. The script was written through storyboards first, using visual structure to dictate pacing and comedy.
That roadmap is deeply personal and highly specific. Understanding how each moment is meant to land because it was designed frame by frame.
As director for this project, it represents a creative milestone: I am intentionally pushing my technical boundaries with day-for-night shooting, vehicle choreography, fight scenes, and stylized editing. The risk is real, but it is calculated and achievable.
"OVERDRIVE" is an electrifying single made for our project
"Fortune Cookie," blending hyper and alt-pop for an adrenaline rush!
In collaboration with Kaizen Music Studio.
Help Our Vision
Visit our website: https://www.fortunecookiemagic.com/
Support our project by clicking the button to our crowdfunding page on Seed&Spark. Your generous donation can make significant impact, helping us secure a filming location or guiding our film through the festival circuit. Every counts and brings us one step closer to our vision! Thank you for your support!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Restaurant Location
Costs $3,000
This would cover the rent of the property. We need this to continue filming! Without it we won't be able to finish the project.
Red Camera
Costs $700
We need this camera package to match our previous principle of photography footage.
Set Dressing
Costs $4,000
In order to create the restaurant setting we'll need to purchase or rent a bunch of decorations to make the environment feel believable.
Car
Costs $2,000
We'll need to purchase a car to use for the car chase sequence, gate smash and the final JUMP!
Film Festival Submissions
Costs $300
Festivals average about $35 to $50 dollars to submit to. That's not even a guarantee to get accepted. The larger festivals cost even more.
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
There is no one else I’d rather collaborate with on this project. Not only are these individuals some of the most skilled professionals in their respective fields, but they are also a dedicated group of friends willing to take time out of their busy lives to help bring this film to life. They have contributed to nearly every aspect of the production gathering gear, recruiting talented cast and crew members, securing locations, and helping manage the countless logistical challenges that come with making a film. Their passion, generosity, and belief in this project have been instrumental in turning it into a reality.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Erin Aler
Director/Producer/Writer
Erin is an emerging filmmaker, writer, and artist with a passion for telling bold, emotionally driven stories. Her latest project "Fortune Cookie" is a testament to her mission as a director, to spark joy and awareness.
Kat Lee
Producer/ Casting Director
Kat is a multidisciplinary creative working across storytelling, acting, and stunt performances. She has contributed to projects with major franchises and projects with a crew of 15 creators. She thrives on building genuine connections with the people she works with and she brings curiosity, warmth, and a team-first spirit to every recognition for its visual and narrative strength
Joshua Mueller
Executive Producer/Stunt Coordinator
Joshua Mueller has been involved in stunts for the past 20 years. His career began doing live shows at Universal in Orlando, Florida. Leading him to book roles later in film and television. He has been a stunt double on plenty of your favorite Tv shows and movies, rigging and acting on projects like Gardians of the Galaxy, Black Adam, and Thunder Bolts. Let's see what happens next! happens next!
Jordyn Braaten
Producer/Assistant Director
Jordyn Braaten is a versatile and driven First Assistant Director and Producer, bringing a rare blend of logistical precision and creative insight to both film and episodic storytelling. With over 27 titles under her belt, including narrative shorts, features and television.
CAST
Isabel Zhou
Role: Mia Zhang
Introducing Isabel Zhou, a fresh face in the acting world with super youthful looks and a captivating presence. As an emerging talent, Isabel is making her mark with compelling performances in feature films and commercials, showcasing her versatility in a variety of roles. Able to speak Mandarin Chinese, she brings authenticity to her characters, setting the stage for a promising career ahead.
Mia is a bold, sarcastic Chinese- American teen who doesn't believe in fate. Until a fortune cookie flips her world upside down. Witty, impulsive, and fiercely loyal, Mia hides her anxiety behind humor. She's the spark that sets this story in motion and the emotion core that keeps it grounded.
Sydni Perry
Role: Hailey
Sydni Michelle Perry is an actor, writer, director and creative badass drawn to layered and dynamic storytelling that explores the complexities and simultaneous beauty and messiness of the human experience. With every role and project she takes on or creates, Sydni brings truth, heart, and grounded depth and authenticity giving the people opportunity to not only witness a story but connect with it in their own person way.
Hailey is Mia's best friend, the calm to her chaos. Thoughtful, practical, and a little bit type-A, she approaches the strange events around them with logic...until logic stops making sense. Hailey might play it cool, but she's braver than she knows.