The Hitchhiker's Guide to Suburbia
Dallas, Texas | Film Short
Comedy, Teen
In a world of coming-of-age stories plagued with clichés and romanticism, a funeral-goer, a drug dealer, and a Scientologist show us that real life isn't as perfect as John Green makes it out to be.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Suburbia
Dallas, Texas | Film Short
Comedy, Teen
1 Campaigns | Texas, United States
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In a world of coming-of-age stories plagued with clichés and romanticism, a funeral-goer, a drug dealer, and a Scientologist show us that real life isn't as perfect as John Green makes it out to be.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Suburbia is a short film about Trevor, a boy who foregoes the conventional hiring of a limo for prom in favor of hitchhiking his way through the night. This takes him and his date, Alexandria, a girl who only mildly terrified by this idea, on a wild ride that pokes fun at traditional coming of age stories.
Hitchhiker's is a take on teenage Americanism: today's teens want things to fall into place with very little planning. Over the course of the movie, Trevor finds out that this prevalent teenage philosophy isn't exactly sound, and thus suffers the consequences of his actions. Over the course of the night, Trevor and Alex receive rides from a funeral-goer, a drug dealer, and a Scientologist. But it's fine.
Creators Alex Alford and Zak Denley have never not known each other, being born and raised across the street from one another. Having made films together since 2006, there are over two (combined) decades of experience backing this project (nevermind that Alex and Zak are currently 18 and 16).
Alex and Zak have always wondered why their lives don't play out like a John Green movie, and there had been talk of making a short film together since Zak had helped Alex with his Independent Study thesis film, Sticks, the story of a young girl who struggles to follow her passion for drumming in light of opposition from her estranged father. Thus, The Hitchhiker's Guide to Suburbia was born.
This is the first time any money has been raised for a production by Alex and Zak. In fact, the entire pitch video had a budget of $0. Being no strangers to no-budget filmmaking, they will make sure every dollar goes to good use.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Camera and Sound (Canon C100 MK II, Rode NTG4)
Costs $750
We gotta make this movie look and sound reeeaal nice so that people take us seriously.
Lighting
Costs $400
What good is a movie if you can't see it?
Food
Costs $200
Being a starving artist isn't as romantic as it sounds.
Festival Fees
Costs $200
We want people to see our film... right?
DJI Ronin
Costs $225
This is gonna make the shots look smooth as butter.
Music
Costs $200
We tried to get The Barenaked Ladies to do the soundtrack... but they didn't reply.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Zak Denley - Writer/Director
Zak is a 16-year old filmmaker from Frisco, TX. Movies have been a massive player in Zak's life as long as he can remember. Instead of attending preschool, Zak's father opted to stay at home with him and show him a different movie a day, the first of which was Star Wars. Since then, Zak's love and knowledge of film have only increased.
Alex Alford - Writer/Director/Cinematographer
Alex once made a video about a boy who was infatuated with a cookie, and it got him into film school.
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Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Suburbia is a short film about Trevor, a boy who foregoes the conventional hiring of a limo for prom in favor of hitchhiking his way through the night. This takes him and his date, Alexandria, a girl who only mildly terrified by this idea, on a wild ride that pokes fun at traditional coming of age stories.
Hitchhiker's is a take on teenage Americanism: today's teens want things to fall into place with very little planning. Over the course of the movie, Trevor finds out that this prevalent teenage philosophy isn't exactly sound, and thus suffers the consequences of his actions. Over the course of the night, Trevor and Alex receive rides from a funeral-goer, a drug dealer, and a Scientologist. But it's fine.
Creators Alex Alford and Zak Denley have never not known each other, being born and raised across the street from one another. Having made films together since 2006, there are over two (combined) decades of experience backing this project (nevermind that Alex and Zak are currently 18 and 16).
Alex and Zak have always wondered why their lives don't play out like a John Green movie, and there had been talk of making a short film together since Zak had helped Alex with his Independent Study thesis film, Sticks, the story of a young girl who struggles to follow her passion for drumming in light of opposition from her estranged father. Thus, The Hitchhiker's Guide to Suburbia was born.
This is the first time any money has been raised for a production by Alex and Zak. In fact, the entire pitch video had a budget of $0. Being no strangers to no-budget filmmaking, they will make sure every dollar goes to good use.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Camera and Sound (Canon C100 MK II, Rode NTG4)
Costs $750
We gotta make this movie look and sound reeeaal nice so that people take us seriously.
Lighting
Costs $400
What good is a movie if you can't see it?
Food
Costs $200
Being a starving artist isn't as romantic as it sounds.
Festival Fees
Costs $200
We want people to see our film... right?
DJI Ronin
Costs $225
This is gonna make the shots look smooth as butter.
Music
Costs $200
We tried to get The Barenaked Ladies to do the soundtrack... but they didn't reply.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Zak Denley - Writer/Director
Zak is a 16-year old filmmaker from Frisco, TX. Movies have been a massive player in Zak's life as long as he can remember. Instead of attending preschool, Zak's father opted to stay at home with him and show him a different movie a day, the first of which was Star Wars. Since then, Zak's love and knowledge of film have only increased.
Alex Alford - Writer/Director/Cinematographer
Alex once made a video about a boy who was infatuated with a cookie, and it got him into film school.