Dara
Dover, New Hampshire | Series
Comedy, LGBTQ
Dara is both a chaotic but sincere look at life as a small business owner and a deeply unromantic love story. It explores what happens when fundamentally good people make mistakes, or lose themselves in the pursuit of a goal, all set in the underrepresented world of professional pet care.
Dara
Dover, New Hampshire | Series
Comedy, LGBTQ
2 Campaigns | New Hampshire, United States
51 supporters | followers
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$7,265
Goal: $20,000 for production
Dara is both a chaotic but sincere look at life as a small business owner and a deeply unromantic love story. It explores what happens when fundamentally good people make mistakes, or lose themselves in the pursuit of a goal, all set in the underrepresented world of professional pet care.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
DARA keeps going on dates that never go anywhere. Her best friend, WOZ, thinks she needs to change up her approach. Her therapist, BECKETT, thinks she’s not trying hard enough to make time for dating.
She does her best to break down her dating failures in therapy, but seems to repeatedly come away with the wrong lesson. When even an attempt at hiring a matchmaker doesn’t seem to turn up what Dara is looking for, Dara confesses to Woz that she is specifically looking for a date to bring to the annual pet sitter conference, not wanting to attend another year on her own since her break-up with her former business partner and long term girlfriend Morgana, who will also be there.
When Dara’s plan appears to be less innocent than she originally made it seem, Woz confronts Dara about her decision to drag other people into her scheme, and Dara, anxious not to be stopped so close to achieving her goal, lashes out, sending Woz home with a slammed door in their face.
After Dara’s well laid plans turn into a public fiasco, she struggles with the emotional consequences of the last few months. Guidance from Doc Beckett and a desperately needed reconciliation with Woz help Dara realize that she can forgive herself for her missteps and move into the future with the intent of becoming a better person, but with the understanding that she has some work she needs to do on herself before she’s ready to pursue any real relationships.
In early May 2026, we produced three scenes from the third episode of our show ("Game, Set, Dog") to release as a proof of concept with this campaign! Join us on June 12th - our star Gemma's birthday! - at 8PM EST here for when it drops on Youtube! We could talk about our goals and intentions until we were blue in the face, but we wanted to be able to show people what this show could be. We are so thrilled with the final product, and the crew we assembled to make it happen, and feel all the more confident moving into production for the full season knowing the talent and skill we have on our team. We don’t need to spend any more time searching for the crew that can fulfill our vision, we’ve got ‘em.
While this campaign is not set to help us produce the entire first season, there is an entire first season already written and ready to shoot. We have ten episodes, filled with dating and dog hi-jinx, some unintentional drug use, a colorfully wild dream sequence, an urgent care visit, and a conference filled with real-life pet care business representation (and maybe even featuring some well-known faces from the pet care industry). While we are hoping to continue past season one eventually, our final episode is written with enough closure that, should it be the end of Dara, you won't be left unsatisfied - though we're sure you'll still be wanting more.
Our first goal is set at $20,000 - with that, we will be able to begin production for season one, filming at least the first and second episodes! We have some stretch goals set that will take us further into production for season one, and with $40,000, we would be able to complete filming the first five episodes! That would bring us to a perfect mid-season break while we begin post production and raising funds for the second half of the season.
We've been incredibly lucky to have many small businesses in Dover and the surrounding towns who have donated their locations toward hosting fundraising events and actual filming spaces for the show, as well as lending costumes and props! This, on top of the fact that Devon and Fury do not require pay for directing, editing, producing, writing, acting, social media, composing, etc, has significantly reduced the cost of the show!
Here are the ways you can help us bring Dara to life!
Pledge on Seed & Spark
We need to hit 80% of our goal to get greenlit and keep any of it, please help us get there!
* Follow and Share our Campaign!
Hitting follower milestones can unlock production changing benefits for us from Seed and Spark, and the more attention our campaign gets, the further it will be pushed to new eyes!
* Follow and Interact with us on Social Media!
Follow us online @darawebseries on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. We all know how hard it is to be seen online these days. You can help us so much just by sharing our content with your friends and family! All the interactions our posts get helps push us out to a wider audience.
* Offer an In-Kind Contribution
Do you have a location, gear, food, or some other service that can help us during production? At the end of production, we’ll send you a crew wrap gift and add your name in the special thank you credits of each episode!
* Attend an In-Person Fundraiser!
Keep an eye on our social media pages for events local to the Seacoast NH area to gather and help raise funds for the show.
*NON-MONETARY
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
CREW
Costs $10,000
Our standards are high, and our crew is highly skilled. We need this to compensate them for their time and incredible talent.
CAST
Costs $600
Aside from Dara and Woz, every actor in our show will be paid! Unfortunately an incredibly rare quality in independent film in New England.
PROOF OF CONCEPT REIMBURSEMENT
Costs $2,500
We’ve already produced our proof of concept, which you can watch now on YouTube!
LEGAL
Costs $125
Legal fees and state fees associated with creating and managing our production company Magnificently Futile
MARKETING
Costs $275
Fury is our designer, Devon runs the socials, but this will cover our promo image shoot and marketing material!
RENTALS
Costs $5,500
Lenses, lights, miscellaneous film equipment, insurance for it all, it adds up!
CRAFT SERVICES
Costs $500
Keeping actors and crew satisfied and caffeinated on set is almost more important than everything else.
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Devon Padley - Director, Producer, Co-Writer, Actor (Dara)
Devon is an actor and all-around human from New Hampshire, who also owns a real Pet Care Company. And yes, the illustrious Gemma is her actual dog. There's enough about her throughout this that she doesn't feel the need to share too much more here, but invites you to check out Playing with Fire, the last film she campaigned on Seed and Spark for in 2018.
Fury - Editor, Co-Writer, Actor (Woz)
Fury works remotely from rural Maine as a video game developer professionally, and as a good few other things recreationally. Their cats Allegro and Presto are not as talented as Gemma.
Hunter Anderson - Cinematographer
Hunter Anderson, a Director of Photography located in Southern New Hampshire, is driven by a passion for visual storytelling and cinematic techniques. With a background in theater, she infuses each project with a unique vision. Her cinematography style is known for its whimsical and vibrant qualities.
In 2021 Hunter graduated from Keene State College with a Bachelor’s degree in Film Production and a minor in Spanish. Since then, she has immersed herself in the Boston film industry. Her passion for storytelling and collaboration not only fuels her creative endeavors but also cultivates meaningful connections within the film industry.
Skye Turrietta-Walls - Assistant Director
My name is Skye Turrietta-Walls! I'm an 18-year-old filmmaker from Portsmouth. I aspire to be a director of my own films, but overall, my love for film drives me to be a part of as many amazing projects as possible. In many roles on many sets in any way I can! In the many sets I've been a part of, very few have had such a thoughtful and amazing support and crew as Dara does. I'm so excited to see where this project goes and even more excited to be a part of it!
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
DARA keeps going on dates that never go anywhere. Her best friend, WOZ, thinks she needs to change up her approach. Her therapist, BECKETT, thinks she’s not trying hard enough to make time for dating.
She does her best to break down her dating failures in therapy, but seems to repeatedly come away with the wrong lesson. When even an attempt at hiring a matchmaker doesn’t seem to turn up what Dara is looking for, Dara confesses to Woz that she is specifically looking for a date to bring to the annual pet sitter conference, not wanting to attend another year on her own since her break-up with her former business partner and long term girlfriend Morgana, who will also be there.
When Dara’s plan appears to be less innocent than she originally made it seem, Woz confronts Dara about her decision to drag other people into her scheme, and Dara, anxious not to be stopped so close to achieving her goal, lashes out, sending Woz home with a slammed door in their face.
After Dara’s well laid plans turn into a public fiasco, she struggles with the emotional consequences of the last few months. Guidance from Doc Beckett and a desperately needed reconciliation with Woz help Dara realize that she can forgive herself for her missteps and move into the future with the intent of becoming a better person, but with the understanding that she has some work she needs to do on herself before she’s ready to pursue any real relationships.
In early May 2026, we produced three scenes from the third episode of our show ("Game, Set, Dog") to release as a proof of concept with this campaign! Join us on June 12th - our star Gemma's birthday! - at 8PM EST here for when it drops on Youtube! We could talk about our goals and intentions until we were blue in the face, but we wanted to be able to show people what this show could be. We are so thrilled with the final product, and the crew we assembled to make it happen, and feel all the more confident moving into production for the full season knowing the talent and skill we have on our team. We don’t need to spend any more time searching for the crew that can fulfill our vision, we’ve got ‘em.
While this campaign is not set to help us produce the entire first season, there is an entire first season already written and ready to shoot. We have ten episodes, filled with dating and dog hi-jinx, some unintentional drug use, a colorfully wild dream sequence, an urgent care visit, and a conference filled with real-life pet care business representation (and maybe even featuring some well-known faces from the pet care industry). While we are hoping to continue past season one eventually, our final episode is written with enough closure that, should it be the end of Dara, you won't be left unsatisfied - though we're sure you'll still be wanting more.
Our first goal is set at $20,000 - with that, we will be able to begin production for season one, filming at least the first and second episodes! We have some stretch goals set that will take us further into production for season one, and with $40,000, we would be able to complete filming the first five episodes! That would bring us to a perfect mid-season break while we begin post production and raising funds for the second half of the season.
We've been incredibly lucky to have many small businesses in Dover and the surrounding towns who have donated their locations toward hosting fundraising events and actual filming spaces for the show, as well as lending costumes and props! This, on top of the fact that Devon and Fury do not require pay for directing, editing, producing, writing, acting, social media, composing, etc, has significantly reduced the cost of the show!
Here are the ways you can help us bring Dara to life!
Pledge on Seed & Spark
We need to hit 80% of our goal to get greenlit and keep any of it, please help us get there!
* Follow and Share our Campaign!
Hitting follower milestones can unlock production changing benefits for us from Seed and Spark, and the more attention our campaign gets, the further it will be pushed to new eyes!
* Follow and Interact with us on Social Media!
Follow us online @darawebseries on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. We all know how hard it is to be seen online these days. You can help us so much just by sharing our content with your friends and family! All the interactions our posts get helps push us out to a wider audience.
* Offer an In-Kind Contribution
Do you have a location, gear, food, or some other service that can help us during production? At the end of production, we’ll send you a crew wrap gift and add your name in the special thank you credits of each episode!
* Attend an In-Person Fundraiser!
Keep an eye on our social media pages for events local to the Seacoast NH area to gather and help raise funds for the show.
*NON-MONETARY
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
CREW
Costs $10,000
Our standards are high, and our crew is highly skilled. We need this to compensate them for their time and incredible talent.
CAST
Costs $600
Aside from Dara and Woz, every actor in our show will be paid! Unfortunately an incredibly rare quality in independent film in New England.
PROOF OF CONCEPT REIMBURSEMENT
Costs $2,500
We’ve already produced our proof of concept, which you can watch now on YouTube!
LEGAL
Costs $125
Legal fees and state fees associated with creating and managing our production company Magnificently Futile
MARKETING
Costs $275
Fury is our designer, Devon runs the socials, but this will cover our promo image shoot and marketing material!
RENTALS
Costs $5,500
Lenses, lights, miscellaneous film equipment, insurance for it all, it adds up!
CRAFT SERVICES
Costs $500
Keeping actors and crew satisfied and caffeinated on set is almost more important than everything else.
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Devon Padley - Director, Producer, Co-Writer, Actor (Dara)
Devon is an actor and all-around human from New Hampshire, who also owns a real Pet Care Company. And yes, the illustrious Gemma is her actual dog. There's enough about her throughout this that she doesn't feel the need to share too much more here, but invites you to check out Playing with Fire, the last film she campaigned on Seed and Spark for in 2018.
Fury - Editor, Co-Writer, Actor (Woz)
Fury works remotely from rural Maine as a video game developer professionally, and as a good few other things recreationally. Their cats Allegro and Presto are not as talented as Gemma.
Hunter Anderson - Cinematographer
Hunter Anderson, a Director of Photography located in Southern New Hampshire, is driven by a passion for visual storytelling and cinematic techniques. With a background in theater, she infuses each project with a unique vision. Her cinematography style is known for its whimsical and vibrant qualities.
In 2021 Hunter graduated from Keene State College with a Bachelor’s degree in Film Production and a minor in Spanish. Since then, she has immersed herself in the Boston film industry. Her passion for storytelling and collaboration not only fuels her creative endeavors but also cultivates meaningful connections within the film industry.
Skye Turrietta-Walls - Assistant Director
My name is Skye Turrietta-Walls! I'm an 18-year-old filmmaker from Portsmouth. I aspire to be a director of my own films, but overall, my love for film drives me to be a part of as many amazing projects as possible. In many roles on many sets in any way I can! In the many sets I've been a part of, very few have had such a thoughtful and amazing support and crew as Dara does. I'm so excited to see where this project goes and even more excited to be a part of it!