Flat Tire
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Film Short
Drama
Family is forever. Even when you don't know they exist. The moment you find out, memory becomes abstract, existence is reconsidered & belief circles the drain. That is the spirit of our story, told through the lens of Polly, who discovers the culprit who vandalized her home is her estranged brother.
Flat Tire
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Film Short
Drama
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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$4,340
Goal: $15,600 for pre-production
Family is forever. Even when you don't know they exist. The moment you find out, memory becomes abstract, existence is reconsidered & belief circles the drain. That is the spirit of our story, told through the lens of Polly, who discovers the culprit who vandalized her home is her estranged brother.
About The Project
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Mission Statement
The Story
THE INSPIRATION
My earliest experience of family feels bittersweet. We were a nuclear family for a reason. I thought it was because I never met most of my grandparents. Or because my parents had to defend their biracial love to their families before I was born.
My sister and I struggled to fit in at school. Too white in public school and too racially ambiguous in Private school. My sister Lauren conformed for self-preservation.
I rebelled without many friends in my corner. And started to dream.
My childhood felt carefree and happy. My bedtime story chronicled my parents’ love story. I would fall asleep listening to the how and why I came to be.
I was here because I was asked for. I was born so Lauren would have a sibling.
But she did have siblings.
Three older siblings who lived twenty blocks away from us our whole life.
We found out when I was 26. My brother Marc messaged us on Facebook. And my foundation shattered.
Flat Tire is my epochal catharsis.
THE STORY
Polly, a young girl from Philadelphia, loves when her father, Nick, picks her and her sister, Angela, up from school. They go to the park and play made-up war games. They cook dinner together. When their mother, Joan, gets off work, they play Monopoly.
What starts as a family game night turns up family secrets, and everyone is in on it except Polly.
That all changes when a rock crashes through a window and lands right on the Monopoly board.
When she sneaks out of bed later that night, Polly pieces together that her estranged brother, Nico, is the culprit. As Polly’s family foundation begins to fracture, she makes friends with the offending rock.
THE FAMILY
THE LOOK
The film lives in two visual states.
The Dream layer, Polly’s world and perspective, includes poetic, operatic shots of the children and family routine that evoke the story's themes through dynamic, long-lens, eye-level shots following children playing after school. Dad and daughter making chicken marsala. Mom keeping score of the board game. This layer is elevated and cinematic, capturing belief as something utterly subjective.
There is a second visual language, operative like– it provides a striking contrast. It’s the way we capture our Father– his point of view. We use ¾ handheld following shots and voyeur POV scanning crowds and passers by. His imperfection. His survival reflexes. We’re shallow focus. Frame within a frame. Reflections. Foreboding and on the brink of distrust.
These languages coexist, then ease into a surrender of clarity; when we go wide and overhead, we get a hint at the truth.
THE MONEY
Our goal is to raise $15,600 for Flat Tire, and we must reach at least 80% of our budget to be greenlit by Seed and Spark.
We CANNOT make this film without you. With 80% of the budget paid, we can pay our cast and cover equipment costs. We'll also be able to cover production insurance, a van for our equipment, catering, post-production, and general expenses. By surpassing our budget, we will be able to provide our departments with the robust departmental budgets they deserve to execute the shoot.
INCENTIVES AND SWAG
Every dollar and cent will put us closer to our goal! For whatever amount you can offer, there will be varying levels of “Flat Tire” related gifts that you can receive.
A $25 donation gets you a new pet rock, while a $100 donation includes the sticker, a Thank You Credit, and a signed poster & script. Become a Producer on the project with donations of $250 and up along with special opportunities to meet and hang with our team!
Every contributor will be seen as a crucial part of this process!
SAY HI SEPTEMBER 19th
Our team is hosting a friends-and-family event at Space 1026 in Philadelphia to kick off our drive! Come check out the pre-visuals filmmakers use to make the vision come to life. We'll also have food, drinks, local vendors and a live performance by Sore Winner, plus QR codes to donate! No cover fee.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Equipment Rentals
Costs $1,000
Aside from the crew provided equipment, we will need to rent some crucial specialty items (like lenses!)
Catering / Crafty
Costs $1,500
Help us keep our Cast and Crew well fed through production, they can't do their best work on an empty stomach.
Cast
Costs $2,500
Our cast will include adult and children who will bring this script to life.
Insurance
Costs $2,500
Not the fun stuff, but we definitely need it for our equipment rentals and locations.
Production Expenses
Costs $1,500
The fun logistical things we need in order to support Production
Art Department Expenses
Costs $1,000
These allow our team to bring authenticity to the sets
Post Production
Costs $5,000
We cannot "fix it in post" without this. This includes our editor, colorist and sound designer!
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About This Team
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
THE INSPIRATION
My earliest experience of family feels bittersweet. We were a nuclear family for a reason. I thought it was because I never met most of my grandparents. Or because my parents had to defend their biracial love to their families before I was born.
My sister and I struggled to fit in at school. Too white in public school and too racially ambiguous in Private school. My sister Lauren conformed for self-preservation.
I rebelled without many friends in my corner. And started to dream.
My childhood felt carefree and happy. My bedtime story chronicled my parents’ love story. I would fall asleep listening to the how and why I came to be.
I was here because I was asked for. I was born so Lauren would have a sibling.
But she did have siblings.
Three older siblings who lived twenty blocks away from us our whole life.
We found out when I was 26. My brother Marc messaged us on Facebook. And my foundation shattered.
Flat Tire is my epochal catharsis.
THE STORY
Polly, a young girl from Philadelphia, loves when her father, Nick, picks her and her sister, Angela, up from school. They go to the park and play made-up war games. They cook dinner together. When their mother, Joan, gets off work, they play Monopoly.
What starts as a family game night turns up family secrets, and everyone is in on it except Polly.
That all changes when a rock crashes through a window and lands right on the Monopoly board.
When she sneaks out of bed later that night, Polly pieces together that her estranged brother, Nico, is the culprit. As Polly’s family foundation begins to fracture, she makes friends with the offending rock.
THE FAMILY
THE LOOK
The film lives in two visual states.
The Dream layer, Polly’s world and perspective, includes poetic, operatic shots of the children and family routine that evoke the story's themes through dynamic, long-lens, eye-level shots following children playing after school. Dad and daughter making chicken marsala. Mom keeping score of the board game. This layer is elevated and cinematic, capturing belief as something utterly subjective.
There is a second visual language, operative like– it provides a striking contrast. It’s the way we capture our Father– his point of view. We use ¾ handheld following shots and voyeur POV scanning crowds and passers by. His imperfection. His survival reflexes. We’re shallow focus. Frame within a frame. Reflections. Foreboding and on the brink of distrust.
These languages coexist, then ease into a surrender of clarity; when we go wide and overhead, we get a hint at the truth.
THE MONEY
Our goal is to raise $15,600 for Flat Tire, and we must reach at least 80% of our budget to be greenlit by Seed and Spark.
We CANNOT make this film without you. With 80% of the budget paid, we can pay our cast and cover equipment costs. We'll also be able to cover production insurance, a van for our equipment, catering, post-production, and general expenses. By surpassing our budget, we will be able to provide our departments with the robust departmental budgets they deserve to execute the shoot.
INCENTIVES AND SWAG
Every dollar and cent will put us closer to our goal! For whatever amount you can offer, there will be varying levels of “Flat Tire” related gifts that you can receive.
A $25 donation gets you a new pet rock, while a $100 donation includes the sticker, a Thank You Credit, and a signed poster & script. Become a Producer on the project with donations of $250 and up along with special opportunities to meet and hang with our team!
Every contributor will be seen as a crucial part of this process!
SAY HI SEPTEMBER 19th
Our team is hosting a friends-and-family event at Space 1026 in Philadelphia to kick off our drive! Come check out the pre-visuals filmmakers use to make the vision come to life. We'll also have food, drinks, local vendors and a live performance by Sore Winner, plus QR codes to donate! No cover fee.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Equipment Rentals
Costs $1,000
Aside from the crew provided equipment, we will need to rent some crucial specialty items (like lenses!)
Catering / Crafty
Costs $1,500
Help us keep our Cast and Crew well fed through production, they can't do their best work on an empty stomach.
Cast
Costs $2,500
Our cast will include adult and children who will bring this script to life.
Insurance
Costs $2,500
Not the fun stuff, but we definitely need it for our equipment rentals and locations.
Production Expenses
Costs $1,500
The fun logistical things we need in order to support Production
Art Department Expenses
Costs $1,000
These allow our team to bring authenticity to the sets
Post Production
Costs $5,000
We cannot "fix it in post" without this. This includes our editor, colorist and sound designer!
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team