My Father's Wedding
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Comedy, Drama
Abandoned by his father, a young man plots to derail his father's wedding rehearsal, but an unexpected encounter with his future step-brother jeopardizes his plans.
My Father's Wedding
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Comedy, Drama
Green Light
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Abandoned by his father, a young man plots to derail his father's wedding rehearsal, but an unexpected encounter with his future step-brother jeopardizes his plans.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Abel plans to sabotage his father David’s wedding by giving a disparaging toast. While rehearsing his speech in the bathroom, Abel encounters Travis, his 9-year-old future stepbrother, secretly playing in the linen closet. Abel forges a connection with Travis. Wrestling with conflicting emotions, Abel has to decide whether to go through with his planned sabotage.
This is a story for anyone who has ever felt left out or betrayed. It is about family. As a child, Abel had little choice over his circumstances. But now, he wrestles with choices about which parts of himself—shaped by his upbringing—he wants to keep, let go of, or change. Abel’s story invites us to explore the possibility of change at a time when so much seems intractable.
Abel: An aspiring stand-up comic. Talented. Wounded. Toxically self-sufficient. Feels that if he were to disappear, no one would notice.
David: An abusively neglectful father to Abel. Wants a new beginning with his new family without confronting his past. Yearns to reconnect with Abel but is stuck figuring out how.
Travis: Perceptive. Nerdy. A storyteller and chess enthusiast. Always listening. An outcast.
Priscilla: David’s bride-to-be and Travis’ mother. Wholesome with a sunny disposition. An impetus to David's desire to reconnect with Abel.
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Contribute: with a pledge
- We have to collect 80% of our crowdfunding goal to keep our funds. You can choose an incentive, a specific wishlist item, or fit your pledge to your specific budget. No pledge is too small. Every dollar makes a difference in making our film possible.
Lend or donate: gear, props, food, locations
- Want an alternative to a monetary pledge? Check out our Wishlist! We can offer credit and/or advertising. Feel free to make a loan request in our "Wishlist" tab or email us at [email protected] with "MFW WISHLIST" in the subject line.
Share: the word with your community
- The only way we will reach our crowdfunding goal is if we reach beyond our networks. Please share our campaign via your social media, email, word-of-mouth, however you want! We can't do this without you!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Camera Equipment
Costs $1,000
We want to rent the best camera equipment to deliver storytelling through beautiful cinematography!
Grip and Lighting
Costs $500
In addition to camera equipment, we also need grip and lighting to to properly illuminate the set and actors!
Makeup and Hair
Costs $100
We want to make sure our amazing actors are camera ready!
Wardrobe
Costs $200
Clothing choices can convey a lot about a character's personality, background, and role in the story!
Production Design
Costs $700
Production design is crucial for an Asian household as it sets the stage for cultural authenticity!
Set Operations
Costs $3,000
Food and crafty for our hardworking cast and crew! Full tummies = happy folks!
Locations
Costs $3,000
We are spending three weekends at one location and want to pay a fair rate for the owners!
Post-production
Costs $1,000
We want to take care of our post-production team and submit to the best film festivals to deliver this project further!
Sound
Costs $500
We want the best sound quality to enhance realism and an immersive experience.
Cash Pledge
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About This Team
Jay McGregor (Writer & Director): Jay McGregor is a senior in film production at USC hailing from Toronto, Canada. His recent short film After Dim Sum, which he wrote and directed, won Best Romantic Comedy at the L.A. Indie Short Fest. He is the creative director for Row, a single-player RPG video game inspired by the climate crisis, which won the 2022 Indiecade Climate Jam Grand Jury Prize and was featured in WNYC and NPR’s Science Friday. Most recently, he was a 1st AD and Associate Producer on Top Voices, USC’s 3-episode dramatic TV series. Jay has interned for Wayfarer Studios, Mandalay Pictures, and Team Downey. His goal is to tell stories about the reality, challenges, and potential of our highly diverse yet interconnected world.
Yuwan Ye (Producer): Yuwan was born and raised in Beijing, China and has lived in Washington state for most of her life. She is a graduate of USC’s Film and Television Production program. Yuwan is currently interning for Priority Pictures and has produced multiple short films, including Obligatory, a USC film school capstone project. Being an immigrant from a low-income background and a woman of color taught Yuwan the importance of representation. Her main objective as a filmmaker is to create personal, influential films that reflect her upbringing.
Ana Veiga (Producer): Ana Flavia Veiga is a fourth-year BFA in Film and Television Production at USC from Brazil. Driven by a dream to democratize access to making and watching movies, Ana’s on a mission to break barriers and bring compelling narratives to audiences worldwide. Most recently, she produced Palmas, a USC MFA capstone documentary film. She has interned at studios such as Paramount, Fox, Atlas Entertainment, and Mandalay Pictures. Specializing in crafting provoking, multi-country, genre movies, she aims to share untold stories that will resonate universally.
Amy Roach (Producer): Amy is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker and recent graduate from the University of Southern California with a degree in Film and Television Production and a minor in Mathematics. Most recently, she produced the capstone short film Heartless and associate-produced Siren Salon, which featured at NFFTY, Atlanta Shortsfest, and the Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying LA Shorts Fest. Aside from her narrative work, Amy leverages her political science background to focus on documentaries that explore socio-political issues, such as gentrification at Grand Central Market and social justice for Los Angeles' unhoused populations, using her films to amplify marginalized voices and drive meaningful change.
Hyurk-Ju Enoch Lee (Producer & Casting Director): Hyurk-Ju Enoch Lee is a BA in Film and Television Production at USC. He’s a dreamer because when he sleeps, he dreams. Most recently, he directed the USC capstone short film Eulogy. A humorist and theorist, he ponders the great questions of the universe and human behaviour, mostly of his own. He’s applied to many internships with great success, going as far as uploading his resume/cover letter.
Britney Ngaw (Associate Producer): Britney Ngaw (pronounced Naw) is a New York-based producer, invested in supporting queer/AAPI productions through engagement with local businesses. In her spare time, she enjoys farm-to-table meals, cooking, side questing, pretending everything’s a popup, and deluding herself into becoming an urban planner. Alongside My Father's Wedding, she’s excited to be supporting queer art with Aorta Pictures, producing Carmen Maria Machado’s first short film, “Haunted."
Adam Bloodgood (Associate Producer): Adam Bloodgood is a producer/director and choreographer from Seattle, pursuing a B.F.A. in film and television production at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. Since coming to USC’s School of Cinematic Arts in 2022, Adam has produced multiple MFA thesis films. In addition to writing and directing his films, Adam was an associate producer on the Emmy-nominated film American Christmas Carol: A Ballet Movie (2020) and a first assistant director for Trenches of Rock (2019), a feature-length documentary that premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Atlanta Film Festival. Before coming to USC, Adam was a professional ballet dancer for 12 years, most recently working as a principal dancer at Ballet Fantastique.
Mason Woodard (Cinematographer): Mason Woodard is a cinematographer, director, and colorist from New Jersey, pursuing a B.F.A. in film and television production at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. With a keen interest in the craftsmanship of filmmaking and the creation of empathetic stories, Mason aims to create films that deconstruct fears and ignorance.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Abel plans to sabotage his father David’s wedding by giving a disparaging toast. While rehearsing his speech in the bathroom, Abel encounters Travis, his 9-year-old future stepbrother, secretly playing in the linen closet. Abel forges a connection with Travis. Wrestling with conflicting emotions, Abel has to decide whether to go through with his planned sabotage.
This is a story for anyone who has ever felt left out or betrayed. It is about family. As a child, Abel had little choice over his circumstances. But now, he wrestles with choices about which parts of himself—shaped by his upbringing—he wants to keep, let go of, or change. Abel’s story invites us to explore the possibility of change at a time when so much seems intractable.
Abel: An aspiring stand-up comic. Talented. Wounded. Toxically self-sufficient. Feels that if he were to disappear, no one would notice.
David: An abusively neglectful father to Abel. Wants a new beginning with his new family without confronting his past. Yearns to reconnect with Abel but is stuck figuring out how.
Travis: Perceptive. Nerdy. A storyteller and chess enthusiast. Always listening. An outcast.
Priscilla: David’s bride-to-be and Travis’ mother. Wholesome with a sunny disposition. An impetus to David's desire to reconnect with Abel.
Follow: our campaign page
- Seed & Spark rewards us for building our audience. The more followers we get, the more prizes we unlock for our film - products, services, and festival fee waivers, courtesy of Seed & Spark!
Contribute: with a pledge
- We have to collect 80% of our crowdfunding goal to keep our funds. You can choose an incentive, a specific wishlist item, or fit your pledge to your specific budget. No pledge is too small. Every dollar makes a difference in making our film possible.
Lend or donate: gear, props, food, locations
- Want an alternative to a monetary pledge? Check out our Wishlist! We can offer credit and/or advertising. Feel free to make a loan request in our "Wishlist" tab or email us at [email protected] with "MFW WISHLIST" in the subject line.
Share: the word with your community
- The only way we will reach our crowdfunding goal is if we reach beyond our networks. Please share our campaign via your social media, email, word-of-mouth, however you want! We can't do this without you!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Camera Equipment
Costs $1,000
We want to rent the best camera equipment to deliver storytelling through beautiful cinematography!
Grip and Lighting
Costs $500
In addition to camera equipment, we also need grip and lighting to to properly illuminate the set and actors!
Makeup and Hair
Costs $100
We want to make sure our amazing actors are camera ready!
Wardrobe
Costs $200
Clothing choices can convey a lot about a character's personality, background, and role in the story!
Production Design
Costs $700
Production design is crucial for an Asian household as it sets the stage for cultural authenticity!
Set Operations
Costs $3,000
Food and crafty for our hardworking cast and crew! Full tummies = happy folks!
Locations
Costs $3,000
We are spending three weekends at one location and want to pay a fair rate for the owners!
Post-production
Costs $1,000
We want to take care of our post-production team and submit to the best film festivals to deliver this project further!
Sound
Costs $500
We want the best sound quality to enhance realism and an immersive experience.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Jay McGregor (Writer & Director): Jay McGregor is a senior in film production at USC hailing from Toronto, Canada. His recent short film After Dim Sum, which he wrote and directed, won Best Romantic Comedy at the L.A. Indie Short Fest. He is the creative director for Row, a single-player RPG video game inspired by the climate crisis, which won the 2022 Indiecade Climate Jam Grand Jury Prize and was featured in WNYC and NPR’s Science Friday. Most recently, he was a 1st AD and Associate Producer on Top Voices, USC’s 3-episode dramatic TV series. Jay has interned for Wayfarer Studios, Mandalay Pictures, and Team Downey. His goal is to tell stories about the reality, challenges, and potential of our highly diverse yet interconnected world.
Yuwan Ye (Producer): Yuwan was born and raised in Beijing, China and has lived in Washington state for most of her life. She is a graduate of USC’s Film and Television Production program. Yuwan is currently interning for Priority Pictures and has produced multiple short films, including Obligatory, a USC film school capstone project. Being an immigrant from a low-income background and a woman of color taught Yuwan the importance of representation. Her main objective as a filmmaker is to create personal, influential films that reflect her upbringing.
Ana Veiga (Producer): Ana Flavia Veiga is a fourth-year BFA in Film and Television Production at USC from Brazil. Driven by a dream to democratize access to making and watching movies, Ana’s on a mission to break barriers and bring compelling narratives to audiences worldwide. Most recently, she produced Palmas, a USC MFA capstone documentary film. She has interned at studios such as Paramount, Fox, Atlas Entertainment, and Mandalay Pictures. Specializing in crafting provoking, multi-country, genre movies, she aims to share untold stories that will resonate universally.
Amy Roach (Producer): Amy is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker and recent graduate from the University of Southern California with a degree in Film and Television Production and a minor in Mathematics. Most recently, she produced the capstone short film Heartless and associate-produced Siren Salon, which featured at NFFTY, Atlanta Shortsfest, and the Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying LA Shorts Fest. Aside from her narrative work, Amy leverages her political science background to focus on documentaries that explore socio-political issues, such as gentrification at Grand Central Market and social justice for Los Angeles' unhoused populations, using her films to amplify marginalized voices and drive meaningful change.
Hyurk-Ju Enoch Lee (Producer & Casting Director): Hyurk-Ju Enoch Lee is a BA in Film and Television Production at USC. He’s a dreamer because when he sleeps, he dreams. Most recently, he directed the USC capstone short film Eulogy. A humorist and theorist, he ponders the great questions of the universe and human behaviour, mostly of his own. He’s applied to many internships with great success, going as far as uploading his resume/cover letter.
Britney Ngaw (Associate Producer): Britney Ngaw (pronounced Naw) is a New York-based producer, invested in supporting queer/AAPI productions through engagement with local businesses. In her spare time, she enjoys farm-to-table meals, cooking, side questing, pretending everything’s a popup, and deluding herself into becoming an urban planner. Alongside My Father's Wedding, she’s excited to be supporting queer art with Aorta Pictures, producing Carmen Maria Machado’s first short film, “Haunted."
Adam Bloodgood (Associate Producer): Adam Bloodgood is a producer/director and choreographer from Seattle, pursuing a B.F.A. in film and television production at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. Since coming to USC’s School of Cinematic Arts in 2022, Adam has produced multiple MFA thesis films. In addition to writing and directing his films, Adam was an associate producer on the Emmy-nominated film American Christmas Carol: A Ballet Movie (2020) and a first assistant director for Trenches of Rock (2019), a feature-length documentary that premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Atlanta Film Festival. Before coming to USC, Adam was a professional ballet dancer for 12 years, most recently working as a principal dancer at Ballet Fantastique.
Mason Woodard (Cinematographer): Mason Woodard is a cinematographer, director, and colorist from New Jersey, pursuing a B.F.A. in film and television production at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. With a keen interest in the craftsmanship of filmmaking and the creation of empathetic stories, Mason aims to create films that deconstruct fears and ignorance.