Love Happens
New York City, New York | Film Feature
Horror, Romantic Comedy
Jess has never been interested in settling down, and she’s completely over her stagnant job as a reporter at the crumbling local news station. It’s the perfect time for Jess to get out of this town...right? But everyone else in town seems to think it’s time for her to find her soul mate.
Love Happens
New York City, New York | Film Feature
Horror, Romantic Comedy
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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This campaign raised $34,037 for production. Follow the filmmaker to receive future updates on this project.
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Jess has never been interested in settling down, and she’s completely over her stagnant job as a reporter at the crumbling local news station. It’s the perfect time for Jess to get out of this town...right? But everyone else in town seems to think it’s time for her to find her soul mate.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
"LOVE HAPPENS"
written and directed by Liza Rafael
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT by Liza Rafael
Standing on a golf course in a bridesmaid dress wondering how at age 22 some people are ready to bond themselves to another person for the rest of their life might not seem like a moment of inspiration, but I had an epiphany that night. For the past 10 years I’ve been trying to distill that feeling into a counter-argument to all the romantic comedies and popular culture that have filled the heads of women and girls to make them think that they aren’t complete unless they find “the one” before their expiration date (which in Hollywood is about 25). All women are valid in the paths they choose and no one should tell them otherwise.
So in this film, I want to let the women (and men) watching know that every individual gets to decide how they approach life. No matter what outside forces might say or do, you shouldn’t feel pressured into huge decisions. Sometimes it takes time to make decisions about what you want to do and that is okay. And sometimes the decisions you make aren’t great, and that’s okay too. No one is perfect.
As someone who’s known she was going to make movies from age 13, I’ve felt let down by Hollywood in the representation of my point of view in this particular genre. When women don’t get nearly enough screen time to begin with, it hurts more when you can’t see yourself in it. I’m making this movie for all women to have the opportunity to see themselves in something richer than your basic boy meets girl story. I want you to see yourself on the screen.
This is a romantic comedy with a twist toward the sci-fi realm and a dash of thriller. Our leading lady doesn’t know what’s going on in her small town to make every man she encounters try to pursue her romantically after her best friend gets married, but she’s going to find out. We hope that you come along on this journey to find out what it means when you say love happens.
GOAL
We need to raise $40,000 to complete production on the film.
How you can help:
1. FOLLOW our page. We must gather 500 followers to qualify for distribution.
2. WATCH our pitch video and trailer. Hopefully, it makes your day a little sunnier and you’ll want to back our project.
3. MAKE A PLEDGE. Our Wishlist outlines everything we need to make the film. Scroll down to make a pledge or loan an item, or select the green Contribute button up top.
4. SHARE our Seed & Spark page with your friends, colleagues, non-profit organizations, anyone who you think would dig the film!! Just by sharing our project with a few folks, you can make an unbelievable impact on our success as a team.
5. Lastly, you can find us on social @lovehappensfilm.
Thank you for being a part of our community. We can wait to share this project with each and everyone one of you.
- Liza
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Love?
Costs $60
This contribution will help us communicate our feelings through props.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Help us pay our actors
Costs $15,000
They’re awesome and we love them.
Base Camp
Costs $1,200
This will go towards the production office, insurance, and accounting.
Equipment
Costs $6,000
This will help us secure a camera package, production sound kit, and grip equipment.
Makeup & Hair Supplies
Costs $50
This will help cover fees associated with the roles of makeup and hair artist.
Wardrobe Supplies
Costs $200
This will help cover specialty wardrobe items, such as evening and formal wear.
Jessica’s Apartment
Costs $300
A lovely person in Michigan is letting us film in their apartment.
Action Pack
Costs $40
To get properly weird, we need a two by four, some fake blood, and a fake knife.
Bar
Costs $600
There are (4) scenes which take place in a bar in Petoskey or Charlevoix, Michigan.
Hockey Gear
Costs $50
Jess is into hockey. This will help purchase two sticks and a puck.
Jessica’s “Secret Passion” Website
Costs $50
We took a stab at it, and now we need a designer to provide the finishing touch.
UHAUL / Grip Truck
Costs $500
Renting a 10' truck from UHAUL will help us safely transport gear from one location to the next.
Transportation
Costs $450
This contribution will help cover production vehicles and rideshare.
Help us hire a crew
Costs $14,000
To make this GREAT, we need experts in camera, sound, electric, art, image, and post.
Nicole's Bunker
Costs $50
Nicole lives...off-the-grid. We need to decorate a post-apocalyptic style home for this character.
Local News Station
Costs $600
Several scenes take place at Jessica's work. We need an office with a conference room for (2) days.
Reception Hall
Costs $850
Our opening scene is Victoria's wedding, at an indoor event space.
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About This Team
Liza Rafael - Writer, Director
Liza is a filmmaker from Omaha, Nebraska. She’s one of producer’s on the R.E.M by MTV documentary and she created her feature doc Leave It On The Stage in 2010. Right now, you can catch Liza’s series Talk To Your Family streaming on YouTube. Love Happens is her first fiction feature.
Jaki Silver - Assistant Director
Jaki has spent several years in live theatre and film as the Director of Production and Development for Spark Productions (Hello Dolly, The Color Purple, Ragtime among others) and has experience producing off-Broadway (Women Are Crazy Because Men are A**holes), and off-off-Broadway. She recently Assistant Directed Daffodil for White Apron Productions, for whom she will begin directing this fall.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
"LOVE HAPPENS"
written and directed by Liza Rafael
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT by Liza Rafael
Standing on a golf course in a bridesmaid dress wondering how at age 22 some people are ready to bond themselves to another person for the rest of their life might not seem like a moment of inspiration, but I had an epiphany that night. For the past 10 years I’ve been trying to distill that feeling into a counter-argument to all the romantic comedies and popular culture that have filled the heads of women and girls to make them think that they aren’t complete unless they find “the one” before their expiration date (which in Hollywood is about 25). All women are valid in the paths they choose and no one should tell them otherwise.
So in this film, I want to let the women (and men) watching know that every individual gets to decide how they approach life. No matter what outside forces might say or do, you shouldn’t feel pressured into huge decisions. Sometimes it takes time to make decisions about what you want to do and that is okay. And sometimes the decisions you make aren’t great, and that’s okay too. No one is perfect.
As someone who’s known she was going to make movies from age 13, I’ve felt let down by Hollywood in the representation of my point of view in this particular genre. When women don’t get nearly enough screen time to begin with, it hurts more when you can’t see yourself in it. I’m making this movie for all women to have the opportunity to see themselves in something richer than your basic boy meets girl story. I want you to see yourself on the screen.
This is a romantic comedy with a twist toward the sci-fi realm and a dash of thriller. Our leading lady doesn’t know what’s going on in her small town to make every man she encounters try to pursue her romantically after her best friend gets married, but she’s going to find out. We hope that you come along on this journey to find out what it means when you say love happens.
GOAL
We need to raise $40,000 to complete production on the film.
How you can help:
1. FOLLOW our page. We must gather 500 followers to qualify for distribution.
2. WATCH our pitch video and trailer. Hopefully, it makes your day a little sunnier and you’ll want to back our project.
3. MAKE A PLEDGE. Our Wishlist outlines everything we need to make the film. Scroll down to make a pledge or loan an item, or select the green Contribute button up top.
4. SHARE our Seed & Spark page with your friends, colleagues, non-profit organizations, anyone who you think would dig the film!! Just by sharing our project with a few folks, you can make an unbelievable impact on our success as a team.
5. Lastly, you can find us on social @lovehappensfilm.
Thank you for being a part of our community. We can wait to share this project with each and everyone one of you.
- Liza
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Love?
Costs $60
This contribution will help us communicate our feelings through props.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Help us pay our actors
Costs $15,000
They’re awesome and we love them.
Base Camp
Costs $1,200
This will go towards the production office, insurance, and accounting.
Equipment
Costs $6,000
This will help us secure a camera package, production sound kit, and grip equipment.
Makeup & Hair Supplies
Costs $50
This will help cover fees associated with the roles of makeup and hair artist.
Wardrobe Supplies
Costs $200
This will help cover specialty wardrobe items, such as evening and formal wear.
Jessica’s Apartment
Costs $300
A lovely person in Michigan is letting us film in their apartment.
Action Pack
Costs $40
To get properly weird, we need a two by four, some fake blood, and a fake knife.
Bar
Costs $600
There are (4) scenes which take place in a bar in Petoskey or Charlevoix, Michigan.
Hockey Gear
Costs $50
Jess is into hockey. This will help purchase two sticks and a puck.
Jessica’s “Secret Passion” Website
Costs $50
We took a stab at it, and now we need a designer to provide the finishing touch.
UHAUL / Grip Truck
Costs $500
Renting a 10' truck from UHAUL will help us safely transport gear from one location to the next.
Transportation
Costs $450
This contribution will help cover production vehicles and rideshare.
Help us hire a crew
Costs $14,000
To make this GREAT, we need experts in camera, sound, electric, art, image, and post.
Nicole's Bunker
Costs $50
Nicole lives...off-the-grid. We need to decorate a post-apocalyptic style home for this character.
Local News Station
Costs $600
Several scenes take place at Jessica's work. We need an office with a conference room for (2) days.
Reception Hall
Costs $850
Our opening scene is Victoria's wedding, at an indoor event space.
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Liza Rafael - Writer, Director
Liza is a filmmaker from Omaha, Nebraska. She’s one of producer’s on the R.E.M by MTV documentary and she created her feature doc Leave It On The Stage in 2010. Right now, you can catch Liza’s series Talk To Your Family streaming on YouTube. Love Happens is her first fiction feature.
Jaki Silver - Assistant Director
Jaki has spent several years in live theatre and film as the Director of Production and Development for Spark Productions (Hello Dolly, The Color Purple, Ragtime among others) and has experience producing off-Broadway (Women Are Crazy Because Men are A**holes), and off-off-Broadway. She recently Assistant Directed Daffodil for White Apron Productions, for whom she will begin directing this fall.