A Single Girl's Guide To Living Alone - Cold Open/Teaser
Los Angeles, California | Series
Drama, Comedy
This project explores modern loneliness with humor and heart. Your support helps us shoot a bold, wry cold open that anchors our pitch, fueling either an indie production or studio deal. It’s raw, relatable, and exactly the kind of story TV is missing.
A Single Girl's Guide To Living Alone - Cold Open/Teaser
Los Angeles, California | Series
Drama, Comedy
1 Campaigns | California, United States
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This campaign raised $6,760 for pre-production. Follow the filmmaker to receive future updates on this project.
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This project explores modern loneliness with humor and heart. Your support helps us shoot a bold, wry cold open that anchors our pitch, fueling either an indie production or studio deal. It’s raw, relatable, and exactly the kind of story TV is missing.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
A SINGLE GIRL’S GUIDE TO LIVING ALONE
A dark comedy with a big heart—and a brutally honest voice.
THE COLD OPEN — YOUR FIRST GLIMPSE INTO AISHA'S WORLD
A Single Girl’s Guide to Living Alone follows Aisha—a beautiful, ambitious, and chronically single Black woman, rarely seen as such, trying (and often failing) to find connection while chasing her dream career in Los Angeles.
On the surface, she radiates charm and curated confidence. But underneath? A cocktail of self-doubt, quiet grief, and curated chaos no one sees. Told through fourth-wall-breaking voiceovers and satirical "tips and tricks," this series is part survival manual, part self-exposé for anyone navigating womanhood, ambition, and isolation without a roadmap.
We’re raising funds to shoot the cold open of the pilot episode—a stylized, emotionally resonant scene that captures Aisha’s inner and outer world. This sequence will define the tone, visual language, and voice of the series. With your help, it becomes the spark that sets the full show into motion.
THE 4 Ws — WHY ME? WHY THIS? WHY NOW?
“This story has lived in my body for years.”
It’s in the rejection emails, awkward callbacks, late-night shifts after dance rehearsals, and the quiet grief of giving everything to a dream that gives nothing back. I’ve survived dating droughts, fake friends, the hustle with no net—and the realization that so many women are silently drowning under the pressure to “arrive.”
✅ Why Me?
Because I’ve lived this. Because I know how loud silence can feel when no one has your back.
✅ Why This?
Because we don’t see enough stories about imperfect, brilliant, messy women—especially Black women—who are soft, funny, lost, strong, and misunderstood all at once. Aisha is Black, but rarely seen as such—and that erasure sits at the heart of her story.
✅ Why Now?
Because in a city obsessed with perfection, I want to show what healing looks like when no one’s watching. This story doesn’t blink—and neither can we anymore.
CONTEXT — OUR PLAN, YOUR IMPACT
We’re currently in pre-production and raising $7,550 to bring the cold open of A Single Girl’s Guide to Living Alone to life.
Your support helps cover:
- Crew + cast wages
- Location + gear rental
- Hair, makeup, and wardrobe
- Post-production (editing, sound, color)
- Festival and pitch deck prep
This scene will be the centerpiece of our pitch deck—shared with production companies, buyers, grantors, and artist residency programs that fund underrepresented filmmakers.
If we exceed our goal, stretch funds will go toward shooting additional scenes or a sizzle reel.
TIMELINE
- Production: Late August
- Delivery to Backers: Late September
- Pitch Campaign Launch: Fall 2025
HOW YOU CAN HELP
PLEDGE — Every dollar counts. Even $10 makes a difference.
SHARE — Post to social media, email your network or text a friend.
FOLLOW — Stay tuned for sneak peeks, BTS content, and updates.
COPY/PASTE TO SPREAD THE WORD:
I just backed A Single Girl’s Guide to Living Alone—a raw, funny, and necessary new series about surviving LA, singlehood, and self-discovery. Support Black women storytellers and check it out here: {LINK}
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Camera + Lens Rental (Day Rate)
Costs $1,500
Help us capture Aisha’s world in full cinematic glory.
Sound Kit Rental
Costs $600
Dialogue, voiceover, and awkward silences—all crisp and clear.
Lighting Equipment
Costs $750
The right mood lighting makes all the difference
Set Decor & Props
Costs $750
Aisha’s solo apartment deserves personality.
Wardrobe & Styling
Costs $300
Quirky, stylish, and painfully relatable—just like Aisha.
Crafty + Meals
Costs $550
Feed the crew! Full hearts, full stomachs, great footage.
Editor (Day Rate)
Costs $1,350
Stitching it all together to tell Aisha’s story.
Color Correction
Costs $750
Make the cold open pop with professional finishing.
Sound Mix
Costs $500
Balancing voiceover, music, and ambient LA chaos.
Location Insurance / Permit
Costs $500
Keeping us safe, legal, and stress-free on the street.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Miesha "Moore" Gantz – Creator, Writer, Co-Director, Lead Actor
Miesha is the heart and soul behind A Single Girl’s Guide to Living Alone. Drawing from personal experience and creative grit, she’s crafted a story that’s equal parts vulnerable, funny, and culturally relevant. With years of experience as a performer, storyteller, and multi-hyphenate creative, Miesha brings authenticity and vision to every frame, both in front of and behind the camera.
Steven Lee Busby – Director of Photography
Our DP brings a sharp eye for emotionally driven visuals with a strong background in narrative and stylized projects. Their cinematography helps ground the comedy in raw, cinematic truth while keeping the visual language dynamic, intimate, and striking, especially key in a voiceover-driven cold open.
Andrea Sabatino – Producer
Our producer is the logistical backbone of the shoot, bringing experience in indie production, budgeting, scheduling, and resourceful problem-solving. They’re passionate about supporting underrepresented voices and making sure this story gets told with care and clarity.
Marquise Miller – Production + Wardrobe Design
With a knack for subtle storytelling through aesthetics, our design lead is crafting the visual world of Aisha—from her quirky single-girl apartment to the intentional wardrobe that reflects her contradictions: curated and chaotic, confident and unraveling.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
A SINGLE GIRL’S GUIDE TO LIVING ALONE
A dark comedy with a big heart—and a brutally honest voice.
THE COLD OPEN — YOUR FIRST GLIMPSE INTO AISHA'S WORLD
A Single Girl’s Guide to Living Alone follows Aisha—a beautiful, ambitious, and chronically single Black woman, rarely seen as such, trying (and often failing) to find connection while chasing her dream career in Los Angeles.
On the surface, she radiates charm and curated confidence. But underneath? A cocktail of self-doubt, quiet grief, and curated chaos no one sees. Told through fourth-wall-breaking voiceovers and satirical "tips and tricks," this series is part survival manual, part self-exposé for anyone navigating womanhood, ambition, and isolation without a roadmap.
We’re raising funds to shoot the cold open of the pilot episode—a stylized, emotionally resonant scene that captures Aisha’s inner and outer world. This sequence will define the tone, visual language, and voice of the series. With your help, it becomes the spark that sets the full show into motion.
THE 4 Ws — WHY ME? WHY THIS? WHY NOW?
“This story has lived in my body for years.”
It’s in the rejection emails, awkward callbacks, late-night shifts after dance rehearsals, and the quiet grief of giving everything to a dream that gives nothing back. I’ve survived dating droughts, fake friends, the hustle with no net—and the realization that so many women are silently drowning under the pressure to “arrive.”
✅ Why Me?
Because I’ve lived this. Because I know how loud silence can feel when no one has your back.
✅ Why This?
Because we don’t see enough stories about imperfect, brilliant, messy women—especially Black women—who are soft, funny, lost, strong, and misunderstood all at once. Aisha is Black, but rarely seen as such—and that erasure sits at the heart of her story.
✅ Why Now?
Because in a city obsessed with perfection, I want to show what healing looks like when no one’s watching. This story doesn’t blink—and neither can we anymore.
CONTEXT — OUR PLAN, YOUR IMPACT
We’re currently in pre-production and raising $7,550 to bring the cold open of A Single Girl’s Guide to Living Alone to life.
Your support helps cover:
- Crew + cast wages
- Location + gear rental
- Hair, makeup, and wardrobe
- Post-production (editing, sound, color)
- Festival and pitch deck prep
This scene will be the centerpiece of our pitch deck—shared with production companies, buyers, grantors, and artist residency programs that fund underrepresented filmmakers.
If we exceed our goal, stretch funds will go toward shooting additional scenes or a sizzle reel.
TIMELINE
- Production: Late August
- Delivery to Backers: Late September
- Pitch Campaign Launch: Fall 2025
HOW YOU CAN HELP
PLEDGE — Every dollar counts. Even $10 makes a difference.
SHARE — Post to social media, email your network or text a friend.
FOLLOW — Stay tuned for sneak peeks, BTS content, and updates.
COPY/PASTE TO SPREAD THE WORD:
I just backed A Single Girl’s Guide to Living Alone—a raw, funny, and necessary new series about surviving LA, singlehood, and self-discovery. Support Black women storytellers and check it out here: {LINK}
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Camera + Lens Rental (Day Rate)
Costs $1,500
Help us capture Aisha’s world in full cinematic glory.
Sound Kit Rental
Costs $600
Dialogue, voiceover, and awkward silences—all crisp and clear.
Lighting Equipment
Costs $750
The right mood lighting makes all the difference
Set Decor & Props
Costs $750
Aisha’s solo apartment deserves personality.
Wardrobe & Styling
Costs $300
Quirky, stylish, and painfully relatable—just like Aisha.
Crafty + Meals
Costs $550
Feed the crew! Full hearts, full stomachs, great footage.
Editor (Day Rate)
Costs $1,350
Stitching it all together to tell Aisha’s story.
Color Correction
Costs $750
Make the cold open pop with professional finishing.
Sound Mix
Costs $500
Balancing voiceover, music, and ambient LA chaos.
Location Insurance / Permit
Costs $500
Keeping us safe, legal, and stress-free on the street.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Miesha "Moore" Gantz – Creator, Writer, Co-Director, Lead Actor
Miesha is the heart and soul behind A Single Girl’s Guide to Living Alone. Drawing from personal experience and creative grit, she’s crafted a story that’s equal parts vulnerable, funny, and culturally relevant. With years of experience as a performer, storyteller, and multi-hyphenate creative, Miesha brings authenticity and vision to every frame, both in front of and behind the camera.
Steven Lee Busby – Director of Photography
Our DP brings a sharp eye for emotionally driven visuals with a strong background in narrative and stylized projects. Their cinematography helps ground the comedy in raw, cinematic truth while keeping the visual language dynamic, intimate, and striking, especially key in a voiceover-driven cold open.
Andrea Sabatino – Producer
Our producer is the logistical backbone of the shoot, bringing experience in indie production, budgeting, scheduling, and resourceful problem-solving. They’re passionate about supporting underrepresented voices and making sure this story gets told with care and clarity.
Marquise Miller – Production + Wardrobe Design
With a knack for subtle storytelling through aesthetics, our design lead is crafting the visual world of Aisha—from her quirky single-girl apartment to the intentional wardrobe that reflects her contradictions: curated and chaotic, confident and unraveling.