I Could Dom: a sex comedy for people-pleasers
Atlanta, Georgia | Film Short
Romantic Comedy
I COULD DOM is a raunchy, hilarious, and ultimately heartfelt comedy short about sex, self-love, and coming (cumming?) into one’s own.
I Could Dom: a sex comedy for people-pleasers
Atlanta, Georgia | Film Short
Romantic Comedy
1 Campaigns | Georgia, United States
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I COULD DOM is a raunchy, hilarious, and ultimately heartfelt comedy short about sex, self-love, and coming (cumming?) into one’s own.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
A people-pleaser recently back in the dating pool goes on an ill-advised date with a sexually submissive man to prove to her doubtful friends that she could totally be a dom.
June Blanford is NOT a dom. In fact, she’s only just learned what that word means from her more sexually adventurous friends, Marigold & Deb. But when they assert she could never cut it as one, June decides to jump back into the deep end of the dating pool using a kink-positive app to find and meet Jeff, a sexually submissive man who seems nice enough online. As their rendezvous progresses, June’s carefully googled facade begins to crumble, and she’ll be faced with the great challenge of every people pleaser’s life: knowing what she wants and asking for it.
Inspirations for this film are BRIGHT, EARNEST and UNAFRAID to dabble in the SURREAL.
We will evoke the claustrophobia of June's people-pleasing tendencies at the beginning and slowly release that freneticism as she begins to settle into herself.
Visual refrences from Booksmart (2019), Bridesmaids (2011), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
I Could Dom is currently in pre-production with the first day of production set for June 9th, 2023.
We have an initial investment of $38,000 and are seeking to raise $8,000 that will cover the remaining costs of principle photography (e.g. locations, labor, food) and post-production (e.g. editing, sound mixing, color correction) as well as costs associated with festival submissions and film distribution.
Upon completion of post-production, our plan is to dive into a festival run followed by distribution, targeting SXSW, Slamdance, TIFF, and Tribeca for the film’s premiere (as well as subsequent screenings) along with other festivals specializing in women’s stories and comedies.
"As a People Pleaser In Recovery, it requires constant vigilance to not put myself and my needs last in ANY situation, sexual or otherwise. Throughout my life I've found myself wishing so badly to please certain people and keep them around that I was willing to do whatever they wanted. Sometimes it's made me feel awful, and sometimes it taught me something new about myself that I really liked. That’s nuance, baby. But in every interaction, I've learned a little more about myself, for better or worse.
I COULD DOM is an exploration of this side of myself, and based on the response to the script thus far it’s clear that these questions, experiences, and struggles speak to something universal and deeply felt.
In this particular time (and seemingly for people of any age), there seems to be a new urgency to ensure that we are living the lives we always imagined for ourselves and living them as the people we truly want to be. June sets out to prove something to her friends but she realizes, as we all eventually do, that life is ultimately about proving ourselves to ourselves. Disguised in a raunchy sex comedy, this film packs a surprising emotional punch that transcends sex and dating and reminds us (or at the very least reminds me) that we are not only capable of changing our lives to better fit our desires but that we deserve to do so. The work we do in service to our authentic selves is always worth it. And if you get off in the process? Icing on the cake."
- Madison Hatfield, Writer/Director/Producer/Actor (June)
- Follow our campaign on Seed & Spark! It’s free, and once we hit a certain number of followers we’ll get access to a ton of perks, products, and services that could really help us as we finalize the film.
- Stay connected and spread the word. Follow and share our social media posts on Instagram and Facebook. Not sure what to say? Feel free to use this:
"Join us in helping June re-enter the dating pool in the comedy short directed by @madhat31. Show your support @seedandspark www.seedandspark.com/fund/i-could-dom"
- Send this campaign out to someone you know. Text, email, anything you can do to get our film out there is not only very sexy but also VERY helpful. Let’s do this together.
One last reminder to FOLLOW us here on SEED & SPARK and check back for updates!
We are so excited to make this film and share it with you! Thank you for being a part of the I COULD DOM cum-munity (lol sry but we had to)
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Production Labor
Costs $4,000
Thank our crew for taking time out of their day to help make this sexy film.
Production Expenses
Costs $3,750
This includes costumes, props, catering, crafty and caffeine!
Locations!
Costs $2,750
Our story takes place in a house and a brunch spot... So we need those, duh!
Post-Production
Costs $2,500
Finishing is the hardest part /:
Festivals
Costs $500
You want to see the film? Well, here's your chance!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Madison Hatfield is an Atlanta-based actor, writer, and filmmaker who has written and directed multiple short and feature films. Her solo-directorial debut Post-Citrus premiered at the 2022 Atlanta Film Festival and went on to be a finalist in the Film Pipeline Short Film Competition. She and her Peach Jam Pictures co-founder Jono Mitchell are currently working on film adaptations of queer, coming-of-age novels for Walden Media and Netflix. Madison is represented by The Gotham Group for literary and Stewart Talent as a performer.
WRITER: Give Me An A (anthology feature), Jenna Gets An Abortion (short), Courtney Gets Possessed (feature), Miles From Nowhere (feature), Pageant Material (feature), Post-Citrus (short)
DIRECTOR: Post-Citrus (short), Courtney Gets Possessed (feature)
ACTOR: Chicago Med (NBC), Atlanta (FX), Dynasty (CW), The First Lady (Showtime), A Man in Full (Netflix), Single Drunk Female (Freeform), The Other Black Girl (Hulu)
Derek Evans is a filmmaker, actor, and editor based in Atlanta, GA. He wrote, directed, produced, and acted in The King of Bloody Fookin' Britain, his first feature film, which was distributed on Tubi in 2023. As an actor he is known for his recurring roles on Queen of the South, Being Mary Jane, National Treasure: Edge of History, and Black Lightning.
ACTOR: National Treasure (Disney+), Being Mary Jane (BET), Queen of the South (USA), Will Trent (ABC), The King of Bloody Fookin' Britain (feature), The Walking Dead (AMC), Doom Patrol (HBO Max), The First Lady (Showtime), Black Lightning (CW), Welcome to Flatch (FOX), Wages of Sin (short)
Hannah Alline is an actor and director. She recently directed a segment in the critically acclaimed anthology film Give Me An A, and her latest short film Anemoia is currently in post-production. As an actor she is known for her recurring roles on The Mayfair Witches and Doom Patrol and her performances feature films such as Adult Swim Yule Log, Cherry, The Hunt, and The Miseducation of Bindu.
ACTOR: The Mayfair Witches (AMC), Doom Patrol (HBO Max), Adult Swim Yule Log (feature), The Hunt (feature), Cherry (feature), The Walking Dead: World Beyond (AMC), Ozark (Netflix), P-Valley (Starz), Tell Me Your Secrets (feature), Jenna Gets An Abortion (short)
Adetinpo Thomas is an actor and producer from Carson, California. She received her undergraduate degree in Theatre from the University of Georgia and an M.A. in Acting from the University of Connecticut. She is best known for her acting work in Hawkeye (2021), Black Lightning (2020), and Devotion (2022) and her producing work on Clean Slate (2021) and The Earth Will Not Swallow Us (2021).
ACTOR: The Color Purple (feature, 2023), Devotion (feature), Moonshot (HBO Max), Hawkeye (Disney+), Black Lightning (CW), Legacies (CW), The Outsider (HBO), #PrettyFunny (webseries)
Kristina Arjona (She/Her, They/Them) is proudly certified as an Intimacy Coordinator through Intimacy Professionals Association and received her BFA in Acting and BA in Theatrical Design and Production from Elon University. She has worked in the southeastern film industry for over 10 years on both sides of the lens and uses her unique skills and training to increase effective communication and safety for everyone involved.
CREDITS: George & Tammy (Showtime), The Summer I Turned Pretty (Amazon), Welcome To Flatch (FOX), Miller's Girl (2023), One True Loves (2023)
Our initial investment has come from these two Atlanta-based production companies:
Peach Jam Pictures - An Atlanta-based production company that produces narrative short and feature-length films as well as web-based series.
Wax&Wane - A commercial and narrative production company focused on funding local, independent film projects.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
A people-pleaser recently back in the dating pool goes on an ill-advised date with a sexually submissive man to prove to her doubtful friends that she could totally be a dom.
June Blanford is NOT a dom. In fact, she’s only just learned what that word means from her more sexually adventurous friends, Marigold & Deb. But when they assert she could never cut it as one, June decides to jump back into the deep end of the dating pool using a kink-positive app to find and meet Jeff, a sexually submissive man who seems nice enough online. As their rendezvous progresses, June’s carefully googled facade begins to crumble, and she’ll be faced with the great challenge of every people pleaser’s life: knowing what she wants and asking for it.
Inspirations for this film are BRIGHT, EARNEST and UNAFRAID to dabble in the SURREAL.
We will evoke the claustrophobia of June's people-pleasing tendencies at the beginning and slowly release that freneticism as she begins to settle into herself.
Visual refrences from Booksmart (2019), Bridesmaids (2011), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
I Could Dom is currently in pre-production with the first day of production set for June 9th, 2023.
We have an initial investment of $38,000 and are seeking to raise $8,000 that will cover the remaining costs of principle photography (e.g. locations, labor, food) and post-production (e.g. editing, sound mixing, color correction) as well as costs associated with festival submissions and film distribution.
Upon completion of post-production, our plan is to dive into a festival run followed by distribution, targeting SXSW, Slamdance, TIFF, and Tribeca for the film’s premiere (as well as subsequent screenings) along with other festivals specializing in women’s stories and comedies.
"As a People Pleaser In Recovery, it requires constant vigilance to not put myself and my needs last in ANY situation, sexual or otherwise. Throughout my life I've found myself wishing so badly to please certain people and keep them around that I was willing to do whatever they wanted. Sometimes it's made me feel awful, and sometimes it taught me something new about myself that I really liked. That’s nuance, baby. But in every interaction, I've learned a little more about myself, for better or worse.
I COULD DOM is an exploration of this side of myself, and based on the response to the script thus far it’s clear that these questions, experiences, and struggles speak to something universal and deeply felt.
In this particular time (and seemingly for people of any age), there seems to be a new urgency to ensure that we are living the lives we always imagined for ourselves and living them as the people we truly want to be. June sets out to prove something to her friends but she realizes, as we all eventually do, that life is ultimately about proving ourselves to ourselves. Disguised in a raunchy sex comedy, this film packs a surprising emotional punch that transcends sex and dating and reminds us (or at the very least reminds me) that we are not only capable of changing our lives to better fit our desires but that we deserve to do so. The work we do in service to our authentic selves is always worth it. And if you get off in the process? Icing on the cake."
- Madison Hatfield, Writer/Director/Producer/Actor (June)
- Follow our campaign on Seed & Spark! It’s free, and once we hit a certain number of followers we’ll get access to a ton of perks, products, and services that could really help us as we finalize the film.
- Stay connected and spread the word. Follow and share our social media posts on Instagram and Facebook. Not sure what to say? Feel free to use this:
"Join us in helping June re-enter the dating pool in the comedy short directed by @madhat31. Show your support @seedandspark www.seedandspark.com/fund/i-could-dom"
- Send this campaign out to someone you know. Text, email, anything you can do to get our film out there is not only very sexy but also VERY helpful. Let’s do this together.
One last reminder to FOLLOW us here on SEED & SPARK and check back for updates!
We are so excited to make this film and share it with you! Thank you for being a part of the I COULD DOM cum-munity (lol sry but we had to)
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Production Labor
Costs $4,000
Thank our crew for taking time out of their day to help make this sexy film.
Production Expenses
Costs $3,750
This includes costumes, props, catering, crafty and caffeine!
Locations!
Costs $2,750
Our story takes place in a house and a brunch spot... So we need those, duh!
Post-Production
Costs $2,500
Finishing is the hardest part /:
Festivals
Costs $500
You want to see the film? Well, here's your chance!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Madison Hatfield is an Atlanta-based actor, writer, and filmmaker who has written and directed multiple short and feature films. Her solo-directorial debut Post-Citrus premiered at the 2022 Atlanta Film Festival and went on to be a finalist in the Film Pipeline Short Film Competition. She and her Peach Jam Pictures co-founder Jono Mitchell are currently working on film adaptations of queer, coming-of-age novels for Walden Media and Netflix. Madison is represented by The Gotham Group for literary and Stewart Talent as a performer.
WRITER: Give Me An A (anthology feature), Jenna Gets An Abortion (short), Courtney Gets Possessed (feature), Miles From Nowhere (feature), Pageant Material (feature), Post-Citrus (short)
DIRECTOR: Post-Citrus (short), Courtney Gets Possessed (feature)
ACTOR: Chicago Med (NBC), Atlanta (FX), Dynasty (CW), The First Lady (Showtime), A Man in Full (Netflix), Single Drunk Female (Freeform), The Other Black Girl (Hulu)
Derek Evans is a filmmaker, actor, and editor based in Atlanta, GA. He wrote, directed, produced, and acted in The King of Bloody Fookin' Britain, his first feature film, which was distributed on Tubi in 2023. As an actor he is known for his recurring roles on Queen of the South, Being Mary Jane, National Treasure: Edge of History, and Black Lightning.
ACTOR: National Treasure (Disney+), Being Mary Jane (BET), Queen of the South (USA), Will Trent (ABC), The King of Bloody Fookin' Britain (feature), The Walking Dead (AMC), Doom Patrol (HBO Max), The First Lady (Showtime), Black Lightning (CW), Welcome to Flatch (FOX), Wages of Sin (short)
Hannah Alline is an actor and director. She recently directed a segment in the critically acclaimed anthology film Give Me An A, and her latest short film Anemoia is currently in post-production. As an actor she is known for her recurring roles on The Mayfair Witches and Doom Patrol and her performances feature films such as Adult Swim Yule Log, Cherry, The Hunt, and The Miseducation of Bindu.
ACTOR: The Mayfair Witches (AMC), Doom Patrol (HBO Max), Adult Swim Yule Log (feature), The Hunt (feature), Cherry (feature), The Walking Dead: World Beyond (AMC), Ozark (Netflix), P-Valley (Starz), Tell Me Your Secrets (feature), Jenna Gets An Abortion (short)
Adetinpo Thomas is an actor and producer from Carson, California. She received her undergraduate degree in Theatre from the University of Georgia and an M.A. in Acting from the University of Connecticut. She is best known for her acting work in Hawkeye (2021), Black Lightning (2020), and Devotion (2022) and her producing work on Clean Slate (2021) and The Earth Will Not Swallow Us (2021).
ACTOR: The Color Purple (feature, 2023), Devotion (feature), Moonshot (HBO Max), Hawkeye (Disney+), Black Lightning (CW), Legacies (CW), The Outsider (HBO), #PrettyFunny (webseries)
Kristina Arjona (She/Her, They/Them) is proudly certified as an Intimacy Coordinator through Intimacy Professionals Association and received her BFA in Acting and BA in Theatrical Design and Production from Elon University. She has worked in the southeastern film industry for over 10 years on both sides of the lens and uses her unique skills and training to increase effective communication and safety for everyone involved.
CREDITS: George & Tammy (Showtime), The Summer I Turned Pretty (Amazon), Welcome To Flatch (FOX), Miller's Girl (2023), One True Loves (2023)
Our initial investment has come from these two Atlanta-based production companies:
Peach Jam Pictures - An Atlanta-based production company that produces narrative short and feature-length films as well as web-based series.
Wax&Wane - A commercial and narrative production company focused on funding local, independent film projects.