Forked Tongue
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Comedy
Forked Tongue follows recently unemployed gallery assistant Alexandra Knight who, after moving back in with her mom, starts an audio erotica account under a male pseudonym and finds her life split in half.
Forked Tongue
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Comedy
2 Campaigns | California, United States
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This campaign raised $3,320 for production. Follow the filmmaker to receive future updates on this project.
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Forked Tongue follows recently unemployed gallery assistant Alexandra Knight who, after moving back in with her mom, starts an audio erotica account under a male pseudonym and finds her life split in half.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The day of a crucial job interview, Alex crouches in her closet, sucking a mango seed and moaning into a microphone. Her session is disrupted when her mother Olivia bursts into the room. The morning interruption sets the tone for the rest of Alex’s day as she juggles her job search with her suddenly blossoming content page. We follow as Alex juggles the pressure to get the job with navigating a shared space with her mother again. Although helped by her annoyingly stable best friend, Alex continues to be tempted by the popularity gained through secret life.
Forked Tongue focuses on an absolute mess of a woman hiding a secret as she struggles to grow without sabotaging herself. The enjoyment that comes from watching a messy, flawed character trying (and sometimes failing) to be a better person is limited for viewers looking to experience such a story with a woman of color as lead. Helping Forked Tongue means supporting a project that centers a complex character of color navigating sexual exploration without shame. This is a story meant to push viewers to rethink what it means to grapple with our understandings of desire & truth telling.
Budget & Production Plan
We are currently in the pre-production process with a filming date in mid-January. The bulk of raised funds will be aimed towards locking a location large enough to serve for multiple scenes, cutting down on the need for multiple company moves. Additionally, a major priority for us is a great experience for the cast and crew. On top of compensating actors, we’re hoping to utilize funds to secure additional equipment that will aid in production. Finally, color grading and sound design play a large part in creating the tone for our project. We’ll need the funds to secure a strong post team to help the vision come to life.
Donate: Supporting this project financially not only helps us meet tangible goals but also encourages a team of budding filmmakers bringing a script to life. To borrow words from a fellow artist, as artists we’re sensitive about our shit.
Share: If you aren’t able to financially support us, you can still support our project by sharing this campaign with your social network. Tell your friends and your enemies!
Follow us on Instagram: Check out @forkd_tongue to see more of our progress as we get this project off the ground!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Set House
Costs $2,000
Our goal is to secure a house large enough to serve for multiple scenes to cut down on the number of company moves.
Post-Production Editing
Costs $800
Color grading and sound design play a large part in creating the tone for our project. We want to secure a strong post team.
Actor Compensation
Costs $600
Our amazing actors deserve compensation for their work.
Crafty
Costs $400
Making a film requires a lot of snacks.
Miscellanous
Costs $200
Additional funds to be spread across truck rental and festival submission costs.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Director
Ivy Penn is a Director and writer from St. Petersburg, Florida. She is an honors graduate of the University of California San Diego, having earned two Bachelor degrees in Business & Speculative Design. She has directed numerous projects including music videos, short films and an animated short. Alongside film, Ivy runs her own clothing and accessory brand called Fuzzyhead and an Artist Gallery Show called Hope Summer.
Producer
Loren Maxine is a Producer and Writer from Queens,NY. She founded the Non-Profit Generation Networks to build a community for young creatives who collaborate on projects and gain career support. She currently produces content under her production company A Loren Maxine Production. Her projects consist of Spec Commercials, Short Films and her debut digital series, Homegirls. Her commitment to helping others pursue their passions and tell their stories drives her to create and maintain an open and collaborative environment.
Cinematographer
Kendra D. Lee (She/They) is a third-year graduate cinematography student at Loyola Marymount University. As a cinematographer, what she loves to capture the most is depth. More depth in spaces to kendra means room for personal interpretations, capturing images that people will all observe differently.
W
riter
Melanie Ojwang, a child of the South, is an aspiring screenwriter. Her writing centers black sheep characters in a dark comedic tone. She is a Fulbright Program and VONA/Voices alum currently studying Writing and Producing for TV at Loyola Marymount University. Forked Tongue was inspired by all the suggestions that she use her monotone to make ASMR.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The day of a crucial job interview, Alex crouches in her closet, sucking a mango seed and moaning into a microphone. Her session is disrupted when her mother Olivia bursts into the room. The morning interruption sets the tone for the rest of Alex’s day as she juggles her job search with her suddenly blossoming content page. We follow as Alex juggles the pressure to get the job with navigating a shared space with her mother again. Although helped by her annoyingly stable best friend, Alex continues to be tempted by the popularity gained through secret life.
Forked Tongue focuses on an absolute mess of a woman hiding a secret as she struggles to grow without sabotaging herself. The enjoyment that comes from watching a messy, flawed character trying (and sometimes failing) to be a better person is limited for viewers looking to experience such a story with a woman of color as lead. Helping Forked Tongue means supporting a project that centers a complex character of color navigating sexual exploration without shame. This is a story meant to push viewers to rethink what it means to grapple with our understandings of desire & truth telling.
Budget & Production Plan
We are currently in the pre-production process with a filming date in mid-January. The bulk of raised funds will be aimed towards locking a location large enough to serve for multiple scenes, cutting down on the need for multiple company moves. Additionally, a major priority for us is a great experience for the cast and crew. On top of compensating actors, we’re hoping to utilize funds to secure additional equipment that will aid in production. Finally, color grading and sound design play a large part in creating the tone for our project. We’ll need the funds to secure a strong post team to help the vision come to life.
Donate: Supporting this project financially not only helps us meet tangible goals but also encourages a team of budding filmmakers bringing a script to life. To borrow words from a fellow artist, as artists we’re sensitive about our shit.
Share: If you aren’t able to financially support us, you can still support our project by sharing this campaign with your social network. Tell your friends and your enemies!
Follow us on Instagram: Check out @forkd_tongue to see more of our progress as we get this project off the ground!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Set House
Costs $2,000
Our goal is to secure a house large enough to serve for multiple scenes to cut down on the number of company moves.
Post-Production Editing
Costs $800
Color grading and sound design play a large part in creating the tone for our project. We want to secure a strong post team.
Actor Compensation
Costs $600
Our amazing actors deserve compensation for their work.
Crafty
Costs $400
Making a film requires a lot of snacks.
Miscellanous
Costs $200
Additional funds to be spread across truck rental and festival submission costs.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Director
Ivy Penn is a Director and writer from St. Petersburg, Florida. She is an honors graduate of the University of California San Diego, having earned two Bachelor degrees in Business & Speculative Design. She has directed numerous projects including music videos, short films and an animated short. Alongside film, Ivy runs her own clothing and accessory brand called Fuzzyhead and an Artist Gallery Show called Hope Summer.
Producer
Loren Maxine is a Producer and Writer from Queens,NY. She founded the Non-Profit Generation Networks to build a community for young creatives who collaborate on projects and gain career support. She currently produces content under her production company A Loren Maxine Production. Her projects consist of Spec Commercials, Short Films and her debut digital series, Homegirls. Her commitment to helping others pursue their passions and tell their stories drives her to create and maintain an open and collaborative environment.
Cinematographer
Kendra D. Lee (She/They) is a third-year graduate cinematography student at Loyola Marymount University. As a cinematographer, what she loves to capture the most is depth. More depth in spaces to kendra means room for personal interpretations, capturing images that people will all observe differently.
Writer
Melanie Ojwang, a child of the South, is an aspiring screenwriter. Her writing centers black sheep characters in a dark comedic tone. She is a Fulbright Program and VONA/Voices alum currently studying Writing and Producing for TV at Loyola Marymount University. Forked Tongue was inspired by all the suggestions that she use her monotone to make ASMR.