Bubbe's Seaside Shiva
Austin, Texas | Film Short
Drama, Comedy
Two estranged cousins, Gabby and Emily, struggle to dispose of their abusive grandmother’s ashes at the beach. Stemming from real-world events, Bubbe’s Seaside Shiva contemplates familial love and obligation, especially in the wake of the death of an abusive family member.
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Two estranged cousins, Gabby and Emily, struggle to dispose of their abusive grandmother’s ashes at the beach. Stemming from real-world events, Bubbe’s Seaside Shiva contemplates familial love and obligation, especially in the wake of the death of an abusive family member.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
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- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
"I was never sure of what a normal relationship with a grandparent was supposed to look like. Or what my relationship with my family was meant to be. Are you supposed to love people because you love them, or because you have to?"
- Beo Lerman
Bubbe’s Seaside Shiva is a comedy-drama following Gabby, a woman in her mid-twenties dealing with the fallout surrounding the passing of her grandmother. The film discusses the effects of inter-generational family abuse, and how shared experiences can build new relationships.
Stemming from real-world events, Bubbe’s Seaside Shiva contemplates the nature of familial bonds and the internal conflict that can come from the passing of a not-so-loved one.
If this sounds like a project that you want to support, but you don't have the extra pocket change in this economy, follow our page here on Seed & Spark!
Giving us a follow can be as valuable as a donation, as it lets us know that this project has your support! Sharing our page is also a great way to spread the word about Bubbe's Seaside Shiva, and help this project be the best it can be!
While Bubbe’s Seaside Shiva is a straightforward comedy-drama, we aim to shoot it with a more impressionist tilt. The main visual inspiration comes from Picnic at Hanging Rock and White Lotus. The color palette will be washed out with bright pops of color, evoking the feeling of the beach. The visual feeling of the film will become more impressionistic as the characters spend more time at the beach, utilizing additional camera filters and lens coverings to achieve that goal.
The film will be shot primarily at Bob Wentz park with an additional day at Matagorda Bay Nature Preserve to capture the full beauty of the gulf coast landscape, including the sights and sounds of the birds and the ocean. The short will employ handheld and shoulder mount camera work, with tighter lenses to help evoke the tense situation of the funeral.
Beo began assembling the initial idea and script a year ago after being inspired by a similar personal situation. Within that year, our team shot the short film Moonrise, and it is now complete and in the film festival circuit. Between festivals, we began re-writes and pre-production in July 2024. We have locked down most of the cast, crew, locations, and equipment we'll need in pre-production. What's left to do is test shoots, rehearsals, shot lists, and securing funds for the production.
Our fundraiser will run from late October until late November. With the holiday season and our team all having other projects they're committed to - we plan to shoot early next year in March 2025.
While March can seem far away, fundraising now and perfecting everything in pre-production will ensure we can seamlessly film it in one weekend. After filming, we will go into post-production and complete the film in late summer to early fall 2025. Part of our budget will go towards submitting our film to festivals and possibly teaming up with a service to make the film streamable.
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We plan on spending most of the budget to pay our cast and crew for their labor. Many of us have a long history of working on student films and low-budget productions. Though we don't expect to be able to compensate our colleagues at their standard rates, we want to reward the time and effort they put into the project as best as we can.
Our second highest expected expense is the cost of food and location permitting. We plan on limiting the number of people on set and hiring local crew so that there is no need to spend money on lodging, but everybody's gotta eat. We will be purchasing our snacks and drink wholesale, and cooking meals to reduce the cost, but this will still be a major expense.
Thanks to the connections and favors we have built up over the years, we have already organized the majority of the equipment we need. Though there are still some odd bits and pieces we will need to rent, we are very happy that we have been able to minimize this cost.
Beo Lerman, Writer/Director
Beo Lerman is an award winning writer and director, a lifelong Austin native, and alum of UT Austin, with a bachelor's in Radio-Television-Film. Their work focuses on the inner lives of women and queer people, most often through a comedic lens. They enjoy campy monster movies and love colorful lighting. Beo's films have been shown in festivals across the US.
Ana Lorant, Director of Photography
Ana Lorant is a UT Austin graduate majoring in Radio-Television-Film. Her favorite films to work on are intimate comedy dramas. She is passionate about creating an enthusiastic and collaborative workspace on set, and helping more women and gender diverse people find a home in the camera department. She strives to use storytelling to connect with her Mexican American identity.
Madison King, Producer + 1st AD
Madison King is an Austin-local producer and 1st AD for all things weird and thought-provokingly personal. King is an alum of the Radio-Television-Film program at UT Austin. King has continued to work on independent projects in Texas, with multiple films circulating the film festival circuit; outside of festivals, they 1AD’ed on the music video “I Hate When GIRLS Die” by Die Spitz, which has hit over 100,000 views. When they aren’t working on films, they’re putting their three different movie passes to good use.
Timothy Robins, Producer
Tim has produced numerous award-winning films, with credits on selections at SXSW, Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival, and the Austin After Dark Film Festival. He likes working on off-kilter comedies and more experimental projects. This year, he has produced several music videos, spec ads, and a short film. In his free time, he likes to spend time in the outdoors and hang out with friends.
Wishlist
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Lunch - Day 1
Costs $200
Lunch and craft services for the cast and crew on day 1 of production.
Lunch - Day 2
Costs $200
Lunch and craft services for the cast and crew on day 2 of production.
Lunch - Day 3
Costs $200
Lunch and craft services for the cast and crew on day 3 of production.
Sound Package Rental
Costs $300
Sound equipment rentals, so we can have crisp clean audio for the whole film.
Grip Package Rental
Costs $300
Grip trailer rental for the film.
Crew - Day 1
Costs $1,800
Help us pay for the time and effort of our crew on day 1 of set.
Crew - Day 2
Costs $1,950
Help us pay for the time and effort of our crew on day 2 of set.
Crew - Day 3
Costs $2,050
Help us pay for the time and effort of our crew on day 3 of set.
Cash Pledge
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About This Team
Beo Lerman, Writer/Director
Beo Lerman is an award winning writer and director, a lifelong Austin native, and alum of UT Austin, with a bachelor's in Radio-Television-Film. Their work focuses on the inner lives of women and queer people, most often through a comedic lens. They enjoy campy monster movies and love colorful lighting. Beo's films have been shown in festivals across the US.
Ana Lorant, Director of Photography
Ana Lorant is a UT Austin graduate majoring in Radio-Television-Film. Her favorite films to work on are intimate comedy dramas. She is passionate about creating an enthusiastic and collaborative workspace on set, and helping more women and gender diverse people find a home in the camera department. She strives to use storytelling to connect with her Mexican American identity.
Madison King, Producer + 1AD
Madison King is an Austin-local producer and 1AD for all things weird and thought-provokingly personal. King is an alum of the Radio-Television-Film program at UT Austin. King has continued to work on independent projects in Texas, with multiple films circulating the film festival circuit; outside of festivals, they 1AD’ed on the music video “I Hate When GIRLS Die” by Die Spitz, which has hit over 100,000 views. When they aren’t working on films, they’re putting their three different movie passes to good use.
Timothy Robins, Producer
Tim has produced numerous award-winning films, with credits on selections at SXSW, Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival, and the Austin After Dark Film Festival. He likes working on off-kilter comedies and more experimental projects. This year, he has produced several music videos, spec ads, and a short film. In his free time, he likes to spend time in the outdoors and hang out with friends.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
"I was never sure of what a normal relationship with a grandparent was supposed to look like. Or what my relationship with my family was meant to be. Are you supposed to love people because you love them, or because you have to?"
- Beo Lerman
Bubbe’s Seaside Shiva is a comedy-drama following Gabby, a woman in her mid-twenties dealing with the fallout surrounding the passing of her grandmother. The film discusses the effects of inter-generational family abuse, and how shared experiences can build new relationships.
Stemming from real-world events, Bubbe’s Seaside Shiva contemplates the nature of familial bonds and the internal conflict that can come from the passing of a not-so-loved one.
If this sounds like a project that you want to support, but you don't have the extra pocket change in this economy, follow our page here on Seed & Spark!
Giving us a follow can be as valuable as a donation, as it lets us know that this project has your support! Sharing our page is also a great way to spread the word about Bubbe's Seaside Shiva, and help this project be the best it can be!
While Bubbe’s Seaside Shiva is a straightforward comedy-drama, we aim to shoot it with a more impressionist tilt. The main visual inspiration comes from Picnic at Hanging Rock and White Lotus. The color palette will be washed out with bright pops of color, evoking the feeling of the beach. The visual feeling of the film will become more impressionistic as the characters spend more time at the beach, utilizing additional camera filters and lens coverings to achieve that goal.
The film will be shot primarily at Bob Wentz park with an additional day at Matagorda Bay Nature Preserve to capture the full beauty of the gulf coast landscape, including the sights and sounds of the birds and the ocean. The short will employ handheld and shoulder mount camera work, with tighter lenses to help evoke the tense situation of the funeral.
Beo began assembling the initial idea and script a year ago after being inspired by a similar personal situation. Within that year, our team shot the short film Moonrise, and it is now complete and in the film festival circuit. Between festivals, we began re-writes and pre-production in July 2024. We have locked down most of the cast, crew, locations, and equipment we'll need in pre-production. What's left to do is test shoots, rehearsals, shot lists, and securing funds for the production.
Our fundraiser will run from late October until late November. With the holiday season and our team all having other projects they're committed to - we plan to shoot early next year in March 2025.
While March can seem far away, fundraising now and perfecting everything in pre-production will ensure we can seamlessly film it in one weekend. After filming, we will go into post-production and complete the film in late summer to early fall 2025. Part of our budget will go towards submitting our film to festivals and possibly teaming up with a service to make the film streamable.
We plan on spending most of the budget to pay our cast and crew for their labor. Many of us have a long history of working on student films and low-budget productions. Though we don't expect to be able to compensate our colleagues at their standard rates, we want to reward the time and effort they put into the project as best as we can.
Our second highest expected expense is the cost of food and location permitting. We plan on limiting the number of people on set and hiring local crew so that there is no need to spend money on lodging, but everybody's gotta eat. We will be purchasing our snacks and drink wholesale, and cooking meals to reduce the cost, but this will still be a major expense.
Thanks to the connections and favors we have built up over the years, we have already organized the majority of the equipment we need. Though there are still some odd bits and pieces we will need to rent, we are very happy that we have been able to minimize this cost.
Beo Lerman, Writer/Director
Beo Lerman is an award winning writer and director, a lifelong Austin native, and alum of UT Austin, with a bachelor's in Radio-Television-Film. Their work focuses on the inner lives of women and queer people, most often through a comedic lens. They enjoy campy monster movies and love colorful lighting. Beo's films have been shown in festivals across the US.
Ana Lorant, Director of Photography
Ana Lorant is a UT Austin graduate majoring in Radio-Television-Film. Her favorite films to work on are intimate comedy dramas. She is passionate about creating an enthusiastic and collaborative workspace on set, and helping more women and gender diverse people find a home in the camera department. She strives to use storytelling to connect with her Mexican American identity.
Madison King, Producer + 1st AD
Madison King is an Austin-local producer and 1st AD for all things weird and thought-provokingly personal. King is an alum of the Radio-Television-Film program at UT Austin. King has continued to work on independent projects in Texas, with multiple films circulating the film festival circuit; outside of festivals, they 1AD’ed on the music video “I Hate When GIRLS Die” by Die Spitz, which has hit over 100,000 views. When they aren’t working on films, they’re putting their three different movie passes to good use.
Timothy Robins, Producer
Tim has produced numerous award-winning films, with credits on selections at SXSW, Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival, and the Austin After Dark Film Festival. He likes working on off-kilter comedies and more experimental projects. This year, he has produced several music videos, spec ads, and a short film. In his free time, he likes to spend time in the outdoors and hang out with friends.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Lunch - Day 1
Costs $200
Lunch and craft services for the cast and crew on day 1 of production.
Lunch - Day 2
Costs $200
Lunch and craft services for the cast and crew on day 2 of production.
Lunch - Day 3
Costs $200
Lunch and craft services for the cast and crew on day 3 of production.
Sound Package Rental
Costs $300
Sound equipment rentals, so we can have crisp clean audio for the whole film.
Grip Package Rental
Costs $300
Grip trailer rental for the film.
Crew - Day 1
Costs $1,800
Help us pay for the time and effort of our crew on day 1 of set.
Crew - Day 2
Costs $1,950
Help us pay for the time and effort of our crew on day 2 of set.
Crew - Day 3
Costs $2,050
Help us pay for the time and effort of our crew on day 3 of set.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Beo Lerman, Writer/Director
Beo Lerman is an award winning writer and director, a lifelong Austin native, and alum of UT Austin, with a bachelor's in Radio-Television-Film. Their work focuses on the inner lives of women and queer people, most often through a comedic lens. They enjoy campy monster movies and love colorful lighting. Beo's films have been shown in festivals across the US.
Ana Lorant, Director of Photography
Ana Lorant is a UT Austin graduate majoring in Radio-Television-Film. Her favorite films to work on are intimate comedy dramas. She is passionate about creating an enthusiastic and collaborative workspace on set, and helping more women and gender diverse people find a home in the camera department. She strives to use storytelling to connect with her Mexican American identity.
Madison King, Producer + 1AD
Madison King is an Austin-local producer and 1AD for all things weird and thought-provokingly personal. King is an alum of the Radio-Television-Film program at UT Austin. King has continued to work on independent projects in Texas, with multiple films circulating the film festival circuit; outside of festivals, they 1AD’ed on the music video “I Hate When GIRLS Die” by Die Spitz, which has hit over 100,000 views. When they aren’t working on films, they’re putting their three different movie passes to good use.
Timothy Robins, Producer
Tim has produced numerous award-winning films, with credits on selections at SXSW, Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival, and the Austin After Dark Film Festival. He likes working on off-kilter comedies and more experimental projects. This year, he has produced several music videos, spec ads, and a short film. In his free time, he likes to spend time in the outdoors and hang out with friends.