Helping a Stranger
Tempe, Arizona | Film Short
Drama
Helping a Stranger is about a young homeless man who gets help from an older man. Through talking over food, playing golf, and playing some poker they get to know each other better. Over these events, they form a father and son relationship. Finally, the old man asks him to do something nefarious.
Helping a Stranger
Tempe, Arizona | Film Short
Drama
1 Campaigns | Arizona, United States
Green Light
This campaign raised $1,972 for production. Follow the filmmaker to receive future updates on this project.
10 supporters | followers
Enter the amount you would like to pledge
Helping a Stranger is about a young homeless man who gets help from an older man. Through talking over food, playing golf, and playing some poker they get to know each other better. Over these events, they form a father and son relationship. Finally, the old man asks him to do something nefarious.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Director's preface
Reaching out to others for help is certainly something I struggle with. I want to do everything by myself and not bother anyone even if I am struggling. This project is my method of reaching out and coming to terms with my hesitance to ask for help. I grew up always wanting to entertain people giving others things to laugh at or helping them feel better. I pushed myself and my own happiness and well-being aside for that one pursuit. Now I am going to need a lot of help from both my crew and you to help make this film possible. I am reaching out to you for help in making this stranger's film come to life. My team and I would be forever grateful for any support of any amount, even just sharing this with other people to see and get the word out would be amazing. Thank you for helping a stranger -Spencer Judd
HELPING A STRANGER is a drama about a young homeless man named JACK who is taken under the wing of an older man named LEWIS. They form a father and son relationship, but not all relationships work out. They bond and get to know each other by getting food at a diner, playing a bit of golf, and playing a hand or two of poker. Both of these characters have lost loved ones that they were very close to. Everyone deals with loss in different ways and sometimes it isn’t always positive.
The story takes inspiration from films that involve father and son type films like Hard Eight, Gran Torino, Honey Boy, The Road, and Boyhood.
.jpg)
Who is Jack?
JACK is a young homeless in his early twenties. He has been struggling to find a permanent place to live going from couch to couch or wherever he can find for the night. It has been about 5 years since the wildfire destroyed his home and claimed the lives of his parents. Times are getting harder for him as he takes the little he has left around the town working odd jobs and trying hard to keep going but there is little hope as there is no help other than the assistance of kind people who go out of their way to help him like friends and strangers.
.jpg)
Who is Lewis?
LEWIS is an old retired cop in his late sixties. He is a successful man that tries his best to help his community in any way he can through his actions when he was a cop and now he donates and volunteers at the food bank. He has three sons, one from his first wife that passed away, and two more from his second wife. He lives in a pretty nice home in the neighborhood that he rarely visited when he was still on the force. He is proud of all of the actions he does and the things he has. He only wants the best and believes he does the best work.
The Look and Style
The look of the film will take inspiration from plenty of films but with one particular for how faces will be composed and expressed on the screen will be inspired by Persona. There will be a focus on objects and people with the camera acting like someone examining everything like a large microscope. There will be soft moves that will add to the tone of the film. Playing with composition and image structure using various techniques such as framing, negative space, golden ratio, and leading lines.
Social media
Follow the Instagram for updates and other content @helpingastrangerfilm
Website: helpingastrangerfilm.wixsite.com/film
SPREAD THE WORD
The only way we will reach our crowdfunding goal is if we reach beyond our networks. YOU can make the difference in our success!
Please share our campaign via your social media, email, word-of-mouth, however you want! We can't do this without you!
Here are some examples. Feel free to copy and paste!
Help Filmmaker @SpencerTuesdays make @Helpingastrangerfilm a reality by spreading the word or contributing on @SeedandSpark https://seedandspark.com/fund/helping-a-stranger?token=8420b58053a5b8331a177e47490ea3145768ef4c55e11851c60a29c655e22a53
If you love independent Films and want to help make one get made support @Helpingastrangerfilm directed by @spencertuesdays any amount of support through sharing this message or donating at @SeedandSpark https://seedandspark.com/fund/helping-a-stranger?token=8420b58053a5b8331a177e47490ea3145768ef4c55e11851c60a29c655e22a53
Regarding Covid
Our team will have a designated covid officer to insure everyone tests negative before shooting. There will also be masks, hand sanitizer, and other cleaning products to ensure set is clean.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Camera/Equipment
Costs $500
To make the film look professional we'll need to get equipment to improve the quality of the image.
Makeup and Wardrobe
Costs $150
We need to make our actors look like the roles they are portraying.
Locations
Costs $450
This is for location fees or renting out a location
Catering and Craft Services
Costs $350
We need to provide food and drink for our entire crew and actors depending on their diets.
Post-Production
Costs $350
This helps pay for video storage and assets needed during the edit.
Set design
Costs $200
We need to make the locations related to the characters and story to build the world of the film.
Miscellaneous Costs
Costs $250
These are the just-in-case funds and go towards festival submission costs.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Writer/Director
Spencer Judd
I was born and raised in Mesa, AZ. I always loved making things and I started experimenting with film at an early age by making rough lego stop motions with a VHS camcorder. I want to tell stories I enjoy and hope others do too. In the future, I would love to be at the point where I can help other people tell their stories too.
Producer
Viviana Heredia
My name is Viviana Heredia, I am from Nogales, AZ and ever since I was small I have always had a love and passion for filmmaking.
Editor
Megan Neil
My name is Megan Neil. I'm new to working in post-production, but I've been greatly inspired by science fiction and animated movies since I was young. In the future, I'd like to work on short films and videos that help people cherish memories and inspire new ones.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Director's preface
Reaching out to others for help is certainly something I struggle with. I want to do everything by myself and not bother anyone even if I am struggling. This project is my method of reaching out and coming to terms with my hesitance to ask for help. I grew up always wanting to entertain people giving others things to laugh at or helping them feel better. I pushed myself and my own happiness and well-being aside for that one pursuit. Now I am going to need a lot of help from both my crew and you to help make this film possible. I am reaching out to you for help in making this stranger's film come to life. My team and I would be forever grateful for any support of any amount, even just sharing this with other people to see and get the word out would be amazing. Thank you for helping a stranger -Spencer Judd
HELPING A STRANGER is a drama about a young homeless man named JACK who is taken under the wing of an older man named LEWIS. They form a father and son relationship, but not all relationships work out. They bond and get to know each other by getting food at a diner, playing a bit of golf, and playing a hand or two of poker. Both of these characters have lost loved ones that they were very close to. Everyone deals with loss in different ways and sometimes it isn’t always positive.
The story takes inspiration from films that involve father and son type films like Hard Eight, Gran Torino, Honey Boy, The Road, and Boyhood.
Who is Jack?
JACK is a young homeless in his early twenties. He has been struggling to find a permanent place to live going from couch to couch or wherever he can find for the night. It has been about 5 years since the wildfire destroyed his home and claimed the lives of his parents. Times are getting harder for him as he takes the little he has left around the town working odd jobs and trying hard to keep going but there is little hope as there is no help other than the assistance of kind people who go out of their way to help him like friends and strangers.
Who is Lewis?
LEWIS is an old retired cop in his late sixties. He is a successful man that tries his best to help his community in any way he can through his actions when he was a cop and now he donates and volunteers at the food bank. He has three sons, one from his first wife that passed away, and two more from his second wife. He lives in a pretty nice home in the neighborhood that he rarely visited when he was still on the force. He is proud of all of the actions he does and the things he has. He only wants the best and believes he does the best work.
The Look and Style
The look of the film will take inspiration from plenty of films but with one particular for how faces will be composed and expressed on the screen will be inspired by Persona. There will be a focus on objects and people with the camera acting like someone examining everything like a large microscope. There will be soft moves that will add to the tone of the film. Playing with composition and image structure using various techniques such as framing, negative space, golden ratio, and leading lines.
Social media
Follow the Instagram for updates and other content @helpingastrangerfilm
Website: helpingastrangerfilm.wixsite.com/film
SPREAD THE WORD
The only way we will reach our crowdfunding goal is if we reach beyond our networks. YOU can make the difference in our success!
Please share our campaign via your social media, email, word-of-mouth, however you want! We can't do this without you!
Here are some examples. Feel free to copy and paste!
Help Filmmaker @SpencerTuesdays make @Helpingastrangerfilm a reality by spreading the word or contributing on @SeedandSpark https://seedandspark.com/fund/helping-a-stranger?token=8420b58053a5b8331a177e47490ea3145768ef4c55e11851c60a29c655e22a53
If you love independent Films and want to help make one get made support @Helpingastrangerfilm directed by @spencertuesdays any amount of support through sharing this message or donating at @SeedandSpark https://seedandspark.com/fund/helping-a-stranger?token=8420b58053a5b8331a177e47490ea3145768ef4c55e11851c60a29c655e22a53
Regarding Covid
Our team will have a designated covid officer to insure everyone tests negative before shooting. There will also be masks, hand sanitizer, and other cleaning products to ensure set is clean.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Camera/Equipment
Costs $500
To make the film look professional we'll need to get equipment to improve the quality of the image.
Makeup and Wardrobe
Costs $150
We need to make our actors look like the roles they are portraying.
Locations
Costs $450
This is for location fees or renting out a location
Catering and Craft Services
Costs $350
We need to provide food and drink for our entire crew and actors depending on their diets.
Post-Production
Costs $350
This helps pay for video storage and assets needed during the edit.
Set design
Costs $200
We need to make the locations related to the characters and story to build the world of the film.
Miscellaneous Costs
Costs $250
These are the just-in-case funds and go towards festival submission costs.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Writer/Director
Spencer Judd
I was born and raised in Mesa, AZ. I always loved making things and I started experimenting with film at an early age by making rough lego stop motions with a VHS camcorder. I want to tell stories I enjoy and hope others do too. In the future, I would love to be at the point where I can help other people tell their stories too.
Producer
Viviana Heredia
My name is Viviana Heredia, I am from Nogales, AZ and ever since I was small I have always had a love and passion for filmmaking.
Editor
Megan Neil
My name is Megan Neil. I'm new to working in post-production, but I've been greatly inspired by science fiction and animated movies since I was young. In the future, I'd like to work on short films and videos that help people cherish memories and inspire new ones.