Hollow
Vancouver, Canada | Film Short
Comedy, Horror
Living through the pandemic, many of us took a much needed look at our inner landscape. In reaction to the threat outside, grief manifested itself in our physical bodies and the pathology of our coping mechanisms became undeniable. Hollow is an examination of experiencing and processing trauma.
Hollow
Vancouver, Canada | Film Short
Comedy, Horror
1 Campaigns | British Columbia, Canada
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Living through the pandemic, many of us took a much needed look at our inner landscape. In reaction to the threat outside, grief manifested itself in our physical bodies and the pathology of our coping mechanisms became undeniable. Hollow is an examination of experiencing and processing trauma.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
What is this?
Hollow is a story we want to tell because we love horror and we want to shift the genre away from the male gaze. Think about the last time you saw zombies on screen. And were there a bunch of men running around? Men heroes? Dude zombies? Bros with big guns shooting undead guys with flesh cravings?
We're here to fill the void.
Hollow turns the tables on the zombie stories we've seen for decades. It's a story about our terrifying bodies and the emotions trapped within featuring only female identifying and non-binary characters. There is a dearth of female led zombie tales, which is odd given our familiarity with BLOOD.
What begins as a normal morning in an eating disorder recovery center...
...ends in a nightmare where the monster of endless need is unleashed.
So what's the story?
Hollow takes place in an inpatient facility for persons with eating disorders with a group of women and non-binary people who are in treatment. Our protagonist, Amelia, is also dealing with a terrible case of misophonia, an extreme intolerance to certain sounds. In her case, the sounds of eating create a trauma response so extreme that she is unable to eat or to be near anyone chewing. Her condition stems from a terrifying incident involving her family. A therapist, Dr. Diane, goes above and beyond for her patients, often to the detriment of her own personal life. She strives tirelessly to lead her patients to the other side of recovery. Other characters battle their own demons inside this small community while a larger threat looms just outside it’s walls.
In the rest of the world, an unknown illness is taking the lives of millions and scientists are unable to find a cure or a successful vaccine. When this contagion breaches the confines of the eating disorder facility, patients are confronted with a new kind of survival.
In the end, sacrifices are made and Amelia and Dr. Diane experience vital breakthroughs together. But are we ever safe inside our own bodies? Our minds? Our institutions? And what happens when if instead of fighting, we surrender to the danger?
Our Cast
Our Goals
Your financial contribution will directly fund:
- Our Location
- Set Decoration
- Crew
- Special Effects
- Equipment
- Cast
- Stunt Coordination and Performers
- Music Composition
Your pledge will also ensure Hollow's success and our path forward to festivals.
Our writer/director's previous film Growth won the Filmmaker Pick Award at the Palm Springs International Short Festival and several other awards at festivals across the globe. You can now find Growth on Discover.Film.
With Hollow we want to go even bigger and broader! We look forward to running the festival circuit and gaining the exposure we need to be able to turn Hollow into a Full. Length. Feature.
We would love you to join us on the ground floor of building something huge!
Speaking of safety...
Covid 19 has had a huge impact on productions, and keep our cast and crew safe is our biggest priority on set, and your money goes a long way to ensuring we can follow the most up to date guidelines, provide PPE, and regular testing for a crew.
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you so much for contributing to the making of Hollow. We appreciate every pledge that comes our way and we so appreciate your support. Independent female led horror is the way of the future and you are helping make that future NOW. Please share our campaign link with everyone who loves movies!
Copy/Paste For Social Media:
Join me in supporting the making of female driven horror short Hollow.
Contribute follow and share!
www.seedandspark.com/fund/hollowfilm
#hollowfilm
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Stunts
Costs $5,000
We want to make sure everything we do is safe and effective with professional stunt performers.
Location
Costs $3,000
We need a good place to film this thing.
Cast
Costs $2,000
We need the amazing people we have to do all the amazing things they do.
Set Dec
Costs $1,000
We need this to look great.
Makeup FX
Costs $1,000
There are some...special looks needed to make this project exceptional.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Writer/Director: Allison Miller
Miller is an award winning actor, writer, and director living in Vancouver, BC. Her first short, "Growth" won the Filmmaker Pick Award at the Palm Springs International Short Festival and is available to view on the Discover Film App. Miller made her TV directing debut with the episode "60 Minutes" in the 4th season of ABC's A Million Little Things, on which she also currently stars. Miller's goal is to tell stories that explore the unexplored using dark humor and an empathetic viewpoint. She's a Virgo and it's obvious.
Producer: Rachel Craft
Rachel Craft is a filmmaker from Melbourne, Australia.
Before moving to Vancouver to work in film, Rachel completed her Bachelor of Commerce, while simultaneously working in engineering.
She now works closely with Executive Producer and show creator DJ Nash on ABC’s dramedy A Million Little Things, and, more recently, has assisted with developing upcoming television projects including a new series for NBC.
Rachel is excited to be producing Hollow with an exceptionally talented cast and crew on board.
In addition to working on major TV shows and producing short films, Rachel enjoys spending her free time in the mountains.
DP: Robin Lindala
From a very young age Robin Lindala began his lifelong journey with photography. He fell in love with the art of storytelling through images and, once he picked up a camera, Robin developed a deep passion for the various elements of photography; shape, form, space, lighting and composition.
After studying Fine Art Photography at Fanshawe College and graduating at the top of his class (just don’t ask his classmates), Robin continued to compose, shoot and capture incredible photographic images and filmic sequences and is grateful and humbled to have worked on so many notable feature films and television series.
Robin’s calming demeanour and definitive communication style lends to an efficient and comfortable working environment for entire production crews. As a Director of Photography, Robin has enjoyed working with a diversity of skilled artisans and technicians; inspiring film crews and motivating casts with his principled leadership style, sense of diplomacy and unique sense of humour while always achieving the Director’s vision.
Robin hasn’t looked back and for more than 20 years, he has worked in camera departments contributing to an accomplished body of work, for both television and film productions around the world. Currently, Robin is the Director of Photography on the ABC drama series ‘A Million Little Things’.
He currently resides in Vancouver Canada, although his neighbours wish he didn’t.
AD: Dan Miller
Dan was born in Whistler, BC and graduated from school in Pemberton where he earned himself a full scholarship to Capilano Universities film program based on his short film submissions. At the age of 18 he began his film career as a production assistant on Warner Bros. Smallville.
He has since spent the last 20 years working steadily, the past 10 years have been dedicated to his roll as a full time 1st Assistant Director. Dan has extensive knowledge of the crews in Vancouver and his on set experience is varied and vast. His calm demeanor, incessant attention to detail and continued love of film make him an ideal candidate for any film or television production, no matter the size or scope.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
What is this?
Hollow is a story we want to tell because we love horror and we want to shift the genre away from the male gaze. Think about the last time you saw zombies on screen. And were there a bunch of men running around? Men heroes? Dude zombies? Bros with big guns shooting undead guys with flesh cravings?
We're here to fill the void.
Hollow turns the tables on the zombie stories we've seen for decades. It's a story about our terrifying bodies and the emotions trapped within featuring only female identifying and non-binary characters. There is a dearth of female led zombie tales, which is odd given our familiarity with BLOOD.
What begins as a normal morning in an eating disorder recovery center...
...ends in a nightmare where the monster of endless need is unleashed.
So what's the story?
Hollow takes place in an inpatient facility for persons with eating disorders with a group of women and non-binary people who are in treatment. Our protagonist, Amelia, is also dealing with a terrible case of misophonia, an extreme intolerance to certain sounds. In her case, the sounds of eating create a trauma response so extreme that she is unable to eat or to be near anyone chewing. Her condition stems from a terrifying incident involving her family. A therapist, Dr. Diane, goes above and beyond for her patients, often to the detriment of her own personal life. She strives tirelessly to lead her patients to the other side of recovery. Other characters battle their own demons inside this small community while a larger threat looms just outside it’s walls.
In the rest of the world, an unknown illness is taking the lives of millions and scientists are unable to find a cure or a successful vaccine. When this contagion breaches the confines of the eating disorder facility, patients are confronted with a new kind of survival.
In the end, sacrifices are made and Amelia and Dr. Diane experience vital breakthroughs together. But are we ever safe inside our own bodies? Our minds? Our institutions? And what happens when if instead of fighting, we surrender to the danger?
Our Cast
Our Goals
Your financial contribution will directly fund:
- Our Location
- Set Decoration
- Crew
- Special Effects
- Equipment
- Cast
- Stunt Coordination and Performers
- Music Composition
Your pledge will also ensure Hollow's success and our path forward to festivals.
Our writer/director's previous film Growth won the Filmmaker Pick Award at the Palm Springs International Short Festival and several other awards at festivals across the globe. You can now find Growth on Discover.Film.
With Hollow we want to go even bigger and broader! We look forward to running the festival circuit and gaining the exposure we need to be able to turn Hollow into a Full. Length. Feature.
We would love you to join us on the ground floor of building something huge!
Speaking of safety...
Covid 19 has had a huge impact on productions, and keep our cast and crew safe is our biggest priority on set, and your money goes a long way to ensuring we can follow the most up to date guidelines, provide PPE, and regular testing for a crew.
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you so much for contributing to the making of Hollow. We appreciate every pledge that comes our way and we so appreciate your support. Independent female led horror is the way of the future and you are helping make that future NOW. Please share our campaign link with everyone who loves movies!
Copy/Paste For Social Media:
Join me in supporting the making of female driven horror short Hollow.
Contribute follow and share!
www.seedandspark.com/fund/hollowfilm
#hollowfilm
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Stunts
Costs $5,000
We want to make sure everything we do is safe and effective with professional stunt performers.
Location
Costs $3,000
We need a good place to film this thing.
Cast
Costs $2,000
We need the amazing people we have to do all the amazing things they do.
Set Dec
Costs $1,000
We need this to look great.
Makeup FX
Costs $1,000
There are some...special looks needed to make this project exceptional.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Writer/Director: Allison Miller
Miller is an award winning actor, writer, and director living in Vancouver, BC. Her first short, "Growth" won the Filmmaker Pick Award at the Palm Springs International Short Festival and is available to view on the Discover Film App. Miller made her TV directing debut with the episode "60 Minutes" in the 4th season of ABC's A Million Little Things, on which she also currently stars. Miller's goal is to tell stories that explore the unexplored using dark humor and an empathetic viewpoint. She's a Virgo and it's obvious.
Producer: Rachel Craft
Rachel Craft is a filmmaker from Melbourne, Australia.
Before moving to Vancouver to work in film, Rachel completed her Bachelor of Commerce, while simultaneously working in engineering.
She now works closely with Executive Producer and show creator DJ Nash on ABC’s dramedy A Million Little Things, and, more recently, has assisted with developing upcoming television projects including a new series for NBC.
Rachel is excited to be producing Hollow with an exceptionally talented cast and crew on board.
In addition to working on major TV shows and producing short films, Rachel enjoys spending her free time in the mountains.
DP: Robin Lindala
From a very young age Robin Lindala began his lifelong journey with photography. He fell in love with the art of storytelling through images and, once he picked up a camera, Robin developed a deep passion for the various elements of photography; shape, form, space, lighting and composition.
After studying Fine Art Photography at Fanshawe College and graduating at the top of his class (just don’t ask his classmates), Robin continued to compose, shoot and capture incredible photographic images and filmic sequences and is grateful and humbled to have worked on so many notable feature films and television series.
Robin’s calming demeanour and definitive communication style lends to an efficient and comfortable working environment for entire production crews. As a Director of Photography, Robin has enjoyed working with a diversity of skilled artisans and technicians; inspiring film crews and motivating casts with his principled leadership style, sense of diplomacy and unique sense of humour while always achieving the Director’s vision.
Robin hasn’t looked back and for more than 20 years, he has worked in camera departments contributing to an accomplished body of work, for both television and film productions around the world. Currently, Robin is the Director of Photography on the ABC drama series ‘A Million Little Things’.
He currently resides in Vancouver Canada, although his neighbours wish he didn’t.
AD: Dan Miller
Dan was born in Whistler, BC and graduated from school in Pemberton where he earned himself a full scholarship to Capilano Universities film program based on his short film submissions. At the age of 18 he began his film career as a production assistant on Warner Bros. Smallville.
He has since spent the last 20 years working steadily, the past 10 years have been dedicated to his roll as a full time 1st Assistant Director. Dan has extensive knowledge of the crews in Vancouver and his on set experience is varied and vast. His calm demeanor, incessant attention to detail and continued love of film make him an ideal candidate for any film or television production, no matter the size or scope.