Minnie is a single bisexual woman, navigating her way through yet another lonely night. Filled with pop R&B songs, personified dating apps, and annoyingly cute couples, this musical explores the value of solitude and the strength in independence.
Minnie is a single bisexual woman, navigating her way through yet another lonely night. Filled with pop R&B songs, personified dating apps, and annoyingly cute couples, this musical explores the value of solitude and the strength in independence.
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Mission Statement
The project is written and directed by a bisexual latina and features queer women of color. The film is produced by Nite Fix Productions, the LGBTQ+ company behind the LGBTQ+ slasher flick Killer Unicorn, and Mattioli Productions, founded by acclaimed trans filmmaker AJ Mattioli.About The Project
THE STORY
“A Single Evening” is a musical short film about dating and loneliness. It follows Minnie, a single woman, attempting to fulfill the longing for touch and companionship without sacrificing her standards. Dating apps flood her with potential candidates, friends go on dates instead of hanging out, and the fear that she will always be alone haunts her. Minnie spends the evening cycling through the emotions, ultimately searching for a way to be alone without feeling lonely.
TONE & STYLE
This is a dark romantic comedy with alternative R&B songs. We’re taking a surreal and nuanced approach, visually exploring emotional currents of loneliness and longing through choreography and thematic montage. The dialogue and story are playful and crude, with elements of satire. With personified dating apps and profiles coming to life, Minnie gets sucked into a world of hook-ups and fake romance and we get to watch.
WHY NOW?
A note from the writer/director:
Ever felt pressured to be in a relationship? Or that something was wrong with you if you weren't in one? You're not alone. I wrote this musical years ago when I was struggling with online dating. I thought dating apps would be the answer to feeling alone, but it was just making things worse. When I shared the musical with friends, they related to it, sparking conversations about the correlation between dating and loneliness. So now we want to bring this musical to life and keep that conversation going, but we can’t do it without your help.
Dedicated to those who have ever felt that dating was the only way to avoid being lonely, we hope this film serves as a reminder that you are not alone. By helping us reach our goal, you’ll be part of something that’s timely and important to those struggling to find solace in independence.
MEET THE CHARACTERS
Rebecca Hidalgo as "Minnie"
Minnie is a doubtful romantic. She’s been single for a hot minute, and with all of her friends going out on dates, she feels the pressure to be in a relationship, with the hope that it will save her from loneliness. She’s often blunt and honest, but her yearning for attention and companionship causes her to question if she should exchange the safety of solace for the promise of touch.
Karolena Theresa as "Kasey a.k.a. OKC"
Kasey is the personification of a popular dating app called 'OkeedokeCupid.' She’s a natural matchmaker and always the life of the party. Her whole purpose is pulling Minnie into the dating world, convincing her to give in to the process and keep trying.
Ashley Monique Menard as "Ms. Match"
Ms. Match is the embodiment of a dating website called 'MatchforTrueLove.com.' She believes true love is affordable at a reasonable price because it's so worth it to find your soulmate! She's very convincing and loves bragging about how many couples she's matched. Could you be next?
Chris Jehnert as "Tim" and Jenna Sofia as "Drea"
Tim and Drea are a duo that represent the popular app 'TinderandSpark.' They believe in no-strings-attached hook-ups and are all about tempting you to the dark side of a one-night stand. They are extremely confident and always DTF.
Jillian Vitko as "Lana"
Lana is one of Minnie's roommates. She's a peppy and lively serial dater, always on the prowl for the next date. She's on several apps and enjoys spending the night at someone else's place, all in the name of fun and the potential for romance.
José Alvarez as "Adam"
Adam is one of Minnie's roommates. He's extremely empathetic and a good listener. He usually stays home painting, unless someone from the 'Grindme' app hits him up (which is very often).
WHAT WE NEED
Filmmaking is an amazing artistic experience but is also very expensive. While we have a fantastic cast and crew lined up, there are a still a few things we need to bring this project to life. We need to rent camera gear, lights, a gear van, and we'll need production insurance. We'd also love to be able to pay our talented cast and crew and feed them. The pie chart below shows exactly how we've allocated our budget.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
1. FOLLOW US:
It is absolutley FREE to follow us on here on Seed and Spark, as well as on our instagram and facebook page. You can also subscribe to our email list on our website: www.ASingleEvening.com. Doing this is so incredibly helpful! There are MAJOR benefits if we reach 250+ followers on our Seed and Spark page and it only takes seconds to create an account!
2. SPREAD THE WORD:
It costs you absolutely nothing but a few seconds of your time and is extremely beneficial to our campaign! Sharing our page and/or inviting others helps get the word out! It takes a village!
3. CONTRIBUTE:
While following and spreading the word is a great way to help, the most beneficial way to support us is by contributing to our campaign! Your contribution goes a long way and gets us one step closer to completing this project and reaching out to people who have experienced the pressure of being alone. We also have really awesome incentives that can get you involved in the process! To contribute, check out the incentives to the right OR you can contribute directly to a budget item that we need by checking out wishlist page located in the wishlist tab under the pitch video! We are so grateful for anyone who can contribute and join us in the moviemaking process!
THANK YOU!
We are so thankful to everyone who is a part of the project, including you! Thank you for taking the time to read and learn about our short film. We can't wait to share it with the world. Thank you!
Incentives
$10
Anti-Ghost
We’ll give you a shoutout on our facebook and instagram page and you’ll be added to our email list so you can receive updates on our progress! We’ll also follow YOU on instagram!
$25
Matchmaker In Heaven
You’ll get a chance to take our “Which Dating App Are You?” Quiz! Shoot us a pic and answer a few questions and we’ll fix your pic with a shareable blurb about which dating app you are! PLUS Everything above!
$50
A Regular Cupid
You’ll get a downloadable version of “Pressure,” the first song in the film PLUS Everything above!
$75
Serial Dater
You’ll get a downloadable version of the entire album and a link to the film after the release! PLUS everything above!
$100
NOMO FOMO
Your name will be listed in the “Thank You” credits of our film (which will also appear on our IMDb page)! PLUS Everything above.
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$250
First Date Pro
You’ll be invited to our first screening party in New York, where you can do a red carpet shimmy with us! PLUS Everything above! Transportation and lodging not included.
$500
Tinder Wizard
You’ll get a chance to be in the film! You can choose to either star in the film physically if you’re New York local OR you can sing a line and we’ll add it to the mix in one of our songs! Plus everything above!
NOTE: Not included in any other incentives
$1,000
The Best Wing
As our best wingperson, you'll be credited as an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER on the film! This will appear both in our end credits and on our IMDb. Plus everything above!
$2,000
The Ultimate Date
You’ll be credited as an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER on the film! This will appear both in the end-credits of the film and on our IMDb page. PLUS Everything above!
*Please note, investment opportunities are also available, please message us about this to find out more!
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
Anti-Ghost
We’ll give you a shoutout on our facebook and instagram page and you’ll be added to our email list so you can receive updates on our progress! We’ll also follow YOU on instagram!
$25
Matchmaker In Heaven
You’ll get a chance to take our “Which Dating App Are You?” Quiz! Shoot us a pic and answer a few questions and we’ll fix your pic with a shareable blurb about which dating app you are! PLUS Everything above!
$50
A Regular Cupid
You’ll get a downloadable version of “Pressure,” the first song in the film PLUS Everything above!
$75
Serial Dater
You’ll get a downloadable version of the entire album and a link to the film after the release! PLUS everything above!
$100
NOMO FOMO
Your name will be listed in the “Thank You” credits of our film (which will also appear on our IMDb page)! PLUS Everything above.
+
$250
First Date Pro
You’ll be invited to our first screening party in New York, where you can do a red carpet shimmy with us! PLUS Everything above! Transportation and lodging not included.
$500
Tinder Wizard
You’ll get a chance to be in the film! You can choose to either star in the film physically if you’re New York local OR you can sing a line and we’ll add it to the mix in one of our songs! Plus everything above!
NOTE: Not included in any other incentives
$1,000
The Best Wing
As our best wingperson, you'll be credited as an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER on the film! This will appear both in our end credits and on our IMDb. Plus everything above!
$2,000
The Ultimate Date
You’ll be credited as an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER on the film! This will appear both in the end-credits of the film and on our IMDb page. PLUS Everything above!
*Please note, investment opportunities are also available, please message us about this to find out more!
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Current Team
About This Team
MEET OUR CAST AND CREW!
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Producer - José D. Álvarez (Nite Fix Productions)
José D. Álvarez is a Colombian born, New York-based award winning film & theatre producer. José co-founded Nite Fix Productions and wrote and produced the upcoming queer campy slasher Killer Unicorn (2018). Some of José's other producing credits include the Grammy award-winning “The Color Purple Broadway Revival Cast Recording”, “Shark Attack! The Musical”, the off-Broadway production of “Heathers: The Musical” at New World Stages, the short film Neon Boys (2018), Sasha Velour's film series One Dollar Drags (2018), and the short film Tumble Dry (2018).
Producer - AJ Mattioli (Mattioli Productions)
AJ Mattioli is a Queens-Born Trans Producer and Director with 16+ years in the entertainment industry. After production on the acclaimed documentary Words (2018), a film that challenges and explores identity (available on Amazon), he used his company Mattioli Productions to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community through film by dedicating a portion of profits to LGBTQ+ charities. His work has been featured in the Queens Museum, The Advocate, Huffington Post, and Gay Star News. As the go-to Trans Producer for queer filmmaking, nightlife performance documentation, and LGBTQ+ podcasts, he’s worked with some of the hottest LGBTQ+ celebs, including Sasha Velour, Tym Moss, Bob The Drag Queen, Cory Wade, Rain Dove, Vincent DePaul and many more. Other credits include the queer slasher Killer Unicorn (2018), the suspenseful short Role of a Lifetime (2018), the short love story Neon Boys, a #MeToo focused feature Guys at Parties Like It, and his newest docu-series My First Time.
Lyricist, Writer, and Director - Ashlei Hardenburg
Ashlei is a proud Germa-Rican from Jersey City, New Jersey. She got her start working as an assistant on shows like Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Orange Is The New Black. She's worked on projects like Killer Unicorn (2018), Sasha Velour's One Dollar Drags (2018), and the upcoming feature documentary I Am Human (2019). Ashlei's previous directing credits include music videos and the soon-to-be-released short film Role Of A Lifetime (2018). Her favorite movie is Little Shop of Horrors and she considers herself a Karaoke Princess. Ashlei has a B.F.A. in Film from Vassar College and was a quarterfinalist in the 2018 Final Draft Big Break Contest for her TV Pilot script "Jersey Rican."
Director of Photography - Cory Green
Cory Green is a cinematographer from Rochester, NY with over 8 years of experience in production and post-production. The Full Sail University graduate has shot and edited many award-winning shorts, feature films, and music videos. Cory has filmed for HBO's Emmy award-winning sports doc-series "24/7", "Real Sports" and "Road To." Along with HBO, Cory has worked for ESPN's "Around the Horn", MTV's "MADE", Cartoon Network, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo!, Entertainment Weekly, People, Fortune, Entertainment Tonight and NBC News. His most recent feature as director of photography is the psychological thriller Rock, Paper, Scissors with director Doug Bollinger. He is currently slated to lens Joseph Pepitone's Phoenix: The Resurrection.CAST
Rebecca Hidalgo (Minnie)
Rebecca Hidalgo is a multifaceted performer and artist from Brooklyn, New York. Her body of work includes (and fuses together) original music, dance/choreography, acting, aerial circus, photography and digital media. She has a B.F.A in Drama from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Experimental Theatre Wing. As a queer/Latinx woman, much of her work brings together art and activism to spark communication. Her work has been performed throughout NYC & Europe, and she recently debuted new original music at the Reykjavík Pride Festival in Iceland. She performs regularly in the queer nightlife scene and is a core company member of Cirque du Nuit and Tactile Movement Collective. She is currently working on her first EP under her artist name "Ondina", which will be released in 2019.WEBSITE: www.rebeccahidalgo.com
INSTA: @r_dalgo
Karolena Theresa (Kasey)
Karolena Theresa is a Brooklyn based, Queens-native, stand-up comedian, actress, and comedic improviser. Awkward Sex and the City tour member, short plus size model, and member of the cast of Hidden Fences. Karolena currently plays Offjax in Handmaids Tale the Musical Comedy. She has been featured on Glamour.com, Refinery29.com,Marieclaire.com, and Brokelyn.com. None of it was for Comedy but she tries. She has also worked with brands like Bobbi Brown, American Express, Aerie, Adore Me, and Lane Bryant.
Ashley Monique Menard (Ms. Match)
Ashley Monique Menard is stoked to be Ms. Match and can be seen monthly singing the hits of Adele, Amy WInehouse, Lady Gaga and Pink with her band The Evergreen Experience. Season 4 of the Skeleton Crew will air on Dec 8th and the mockuseries "The Art of Blowing It" created by Menard will air Spring 2019. For updates and more www.ashleymenard.com
www.adeleexperience.com
Jenna Sofia (Drea)
Jenna Sofia tells stories across media. Her work as both performer and writer- director is driven by a desire to investigate human stories at the fundamental level of myth and folklore. You can catch her in Side Piece, currently playing the festival circuit, and in the forthcoming retro-futuristic Donut Shop. She is stoked to join the cast of A Single Evening to play the goddess that is Tinder.
You can follow her journey at https://jennasofia.com and on Instagram @msjennasofia. More about her production company and its debut film, Break the Camera, at www.secondseedproductions. com and on Instagram @2ndseedprod.
Chris Jehnert (Tim)
Chris Jehnert is mostly known for being a part of the Boy Band Tribute, "Larger Than Life," touring all around the world! He is also in the process of releasing original solo music, and working in the film/tv realm! Currently in two films in the Festival Circuit (Trailer Park Princess, Killer Unicorn), and with multiple upcoming projects! Feel free to check him out on Instagram (@ChrisJehnert) or on Youtube (/ChrisJehnertMusic) for more info!
Jillian Vitko (Lana)
Recent credits: Scar Tissue (new play), @datingzoe (web series) & The Perfect Murder (IDTV). She co-created & performs in the improvised show True Crime: the Musical(NYC/touring). She’s written a short film & a solo musical, both debuting in 2019! Find out more at www.jillianvitko.com
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