Logline

When a college sugar baby is ghosted by his wealthy benefactor, he lures his friends into robbing him — but when his sugar daddy comes home early, their fantasy of power turns violently real.

Synopsis

When Angel’s wealthy benefactor, William, disappears and cuts him off, Angel decides to reclaim what’s rightfully his. Humiliated and adrift, he lures his friends, impulsive Alice, sharp-tongued Talia, and the unflappable getaway driver Blake, into robbing William’s family home.

Their plan is simple: break in, take what they want, and turn the night into retribution. At first, the heist feels euphoric. The group floats through closets of designer clothes and drawers of cash, intoxicated by the illusion of control. But as the night spirals, booze, debauchery, selfies, stolen jewelry, Angel’s motives darken.

When William comes home unexpectedly, fantasy gives way to reckoning. Panic turns to confrontation. Angel weaponizes the truth of their relationship, accusing him of exploitation and blackmails him into a $50,000 payout.

BAD SUGAR! is for audiences drawn to morally complex, visually sharp stories that pulse with social commentary. We aim to spark dialogue around digital intimacy, queer identity, and the illusion of empowerment within transactional relationships.

We plan to partner with LGBTQ+ collectives, youth programs, and film organizations for screenings and discussions exploring self-worth, survival, and representation.

We live in an era where intimacy is mediated by apps, money, and algorithms. BAD SUGAR! speaks to a generation fluent in power dynamics but starved for connection. It asks what happens when emotional labor becomes labor, when romance becomes transaction, and when performance replaces truth.

By centering a queer male protagonist, the film flips narratives of exploitation and agency, forcing the question: when control changes hands, does anyone really win?

ANGEL, 20

Sharp, calculated, and stylish — Angel is the fiery heart of BAD SUGAR! After being callously ghosted by his affluent lover, William, his simmering rage and pain fuel his audacious plot: a revenge heist targeting Williams' family home.

WILLIAM, Late 40s

William projects cold power and influence. His brutal dismissal of Angel unknowingly sparks a night of unrelenting chaos. His unexpected return home, and his deep secrets — ultimately make him the vulnerable target of Angel's ruthless revenge.

TALIA, 20

Angel's fiercely loyal and sharp-tongued confidante, Talia brings a biting wit to their risky heist against William. Initially a cynical voice in the planning, the night's brutal reality and raw violence pierce her tough exterior, leaving Talia profoundly altered by their shared, ruthless transgression.

ALICE, 19

Angel's impulsive and thrill-seeking companion, Alice eagerly dives into the volatile revenge plot against William. Her unpredictable energy fuels the group's chaotic takeover of the mansion with humor. Caught in the escalating violence, Alice confronts the harsh realities of their desperate choices, forever marked by the night.

BLAKE, 22

Angel's steadfast friend harboring a quiet erotic tension, joins the risky plot against William. His loyalty and unspoken feelings are tested amidst the mansion's chaotic invasion. The night's brutal events and shared desperation leave Blake deeply, irrevocably changed by their dark choices.

From left to right: The cast features Lucas Isiah Brown as "Angel," Rachel Kanter as "Talia," Henry Sirota as "Blake," and Lillian Devlin as "Alice."

WRITER AND DIRECTOR STATEMENTS

Director — Jordan Britt

BAD SUGAR! is a film about performance, emotional, sexual, and social. It’s about the spaces we trespass, the power we pretend not to want, and the roles we learn to play to survive. When Angel steps into William’s house, he isn’t just breaking in; he’s rewriting the story that’s been told about him. I’m drawn to this story because it captures how survival can look like performance, how queerness, class, and desire intersect in ways that blur love and power. Angel’s world is one where control feels like safety, where being seen can feel like exposure, and where every act of rebellion is also a plea for connection.

We’re living in a time defined by performance, curated identities, digital desire, and power disguised as intimacy. BAD, SUGAR! looks straight at that world and asks what it costs to keep performing when the act becomes who you are. My vision is to make a film that feels like stepping into someone’s private mythology, a story where performance and truth collapse into each other.

Writer — Lucas Isiah Brown

BAD SUGAR! is a film about release—emotional, social, and generational. It asks what happens when young people, exhausted by restraint, seize what they desire unapologetically. The story was born out of my semester in London, a time defined by contradiction: mornings spent in relentless classical training at drama school, nights spent immersed in theatre, art, and the city’s chaotic nightlife. That tension between rigor and abandon, discipline and chaos, became the heartbeat of this script.

The film blends biting dark comedy with Gen Z volatility, moving between the glossy surfaces of privilege and the messy hunger underneath. It’s compulsively watchable and emotionally unsettling, a collision of stylization and precision. For me, BAD, SUGAR! was never about revenge—it was about catharsis. The chance to capture that volatile, ecstatic energy of young adulthood, where nothing is certain, but everything feels at stake.

The story unfolds almost entirely at night. The break-in reveals the house as both museum and church, bright, symmetrical, and built on power. The lighting is intentional: outdoor floods cut through hedges and glass, turning the space into a display. The home is too perfect to touch, and Angel’s intrusion feels both intimate and sacrilegious. Inside, everything is arranged, family portraits, polished surfaces, a curated sense of legacy. It’s a space built to project success but haunted by emptiness. It’s a film about trespass, on space, on relationships, on identity, so the camera should follow that energy. Long oners and tracking shots keep us close, as if complicit in the act.

The film’s look is heightened but controlled. Colors shift with perspective: cool and distant when Angel is alone, warmer and oversaturated as chaos builds. Mirrors, phones, and security feeds turn every action into a performance. When Angel finally confronts William, the film’s language fractures. The smooth, composed frames give way to handheld movement and instability. Control disappears. The aesthetic precision collapses into something immediate and human. The goal is for the audience to feel that loss of control, to experience the shift from performance to truth.

• The Bling Ring (2013) – youth, fantasy, and moral disillusionment

• Zola (2020) – social media aesthetics and femme-driven chaos

• Klute (1971) – erotic thriller



• Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) – Gen Z tension and claustrophobic energy

Pre-Production: November 2025 – April 2026

We’re assembling our beautiful team of accomplices, chasing permits, and sweet-talking homeowners. It’s months of moodboards, caffeine, and perfecting our films visual tone.

Principal Photography: May 2026

It’s go time! Four days, one house, way too many feelings. We’ll shoot until someone cries (on or off camera), live off granola bars and adrenaline, and love every second of it!

Post-Production: June – August 2026

Editing, sound, color — we’ll turn BAD, SUGAR!'s heartbreak and anxieties into high-gloss cinema. Expect sharp cuts, pulsing sound, and just enough tension to make your therapist nervous.

Festival Submissions: Fall 2026

We’ll send our baby BAD, SUGAR! into the festival circuit dressed to impress, bold color, sharper edges, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting. We’ll be in the corner, praying for a feature deal.

Your support is what keeps the lights on and the good times going.

Here’s how you can help make "BAD SUGAR!" a reality:

Donate:

Every dollar helps us make something dangerously beautiful. Your support goes straight to production costs — from equipment rentals to paying our cast and crew, so we can tell this story the way it deserves to be told: stylish, raw, and beautifully unhinged.

In-Kind Donations:

Got gear, post-production services, or locations to offer? We’re all ears. If you can lend us a space, camera, or color suite, we’ll love you forever (and your name will live in our credits like the legend you are.)

Spread the Word:

Tell your friends, family, lovers, and sugar mommy’s. The more people who know about BAD SUGAR!, the faster we can bring this neon-lit fever dream to life.

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Follow along @badsugarfilm on Instagram for updates, behind-the-scenes debauchery, and a few livestream debriefs in between.

Your support doesn’t just fund a film, it fuels a revenge fantasy, a love story, and a reckoning all at once — and the kickstart to a bright career for many! Thank you for helping us turn BAD SUGAR! into something unforgettable!