Do you like female-driven comedy? Do you like road trips and adventure? Do you like strippers and cocaine!? Then this is the film for you! And if you've ever been abruptly & unexpectedly broken up with, first of all, we're so sorry that that happened to you, and, secondly, you will love this story.
Do you like female-driven comedy? Do you like road trips and adventure? Do you like strippers and cocaine!? Then this is the film for you! And if you've ever been abruptly & unexpectedly broken up with, first of all, we're so sorry that that happened to you, and, secondly, you will love this story.
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Mission Statement
Our film furthers representation for women in film, particularly in the realm of R-rated comedy. It is written, produced, and directed by women & features two female leads. We are also committed to racial diversity in casting.About The Project
The Story
When the kind-hearted, semi-nerdy, and always-prepared Sarah gets blindsided by a breakup, she finds herself utterly alone, having spent the past four years neglecting every relationship other than the one with her loser boyfriend. She reaches out to the only person she can think of, her messy-but-loveable friend Megan and, together, they embark upon the post-breakup Uber trip of a lifetime.
Getting in the mood [board]...
The Backstory
This film is not inspired by real life events-- we repeat-- 100% NOT INSPIRED BY REAL LIFE EVENTS!** The writers have NEVER been abruptly broken up with and most certainly have NEVER had their lives thrown into the abyss as a result. DEFINITELY NOT. NEVER. NOPE.
**this statement has not been fact-checked and cannot be verified by Seed & Spark
With that being said, here's a little backstory on who wrote this thing...
Emily Hanley & April Moreau have been writing comedy together for five years-- half the length of time that they’ve been platonic lovers. It all began back in ‘09 when Emily toured the University of Michigan theatre department, where April was a sophomore, hitting the books hard for classes such as “Movement” and “Yoga for Performers.” On the day they met, April lent Emily a “slutty club top” to wear out that night, and the rest is history.
Emily & April’s theatre degrees led them to Los Angeles, where their acting careers instantly soared. They were fighting off offers left and right, with April booking roles in several criminal reenactment shows and Emily starring in a low-budget, unbought Mormon pilot. Since then, April has also appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Emily has a mini stand-up special coming out on Amazon, but the aforementioned credits are their pride and joy.
Both of these women have daddy issues, but that’s not the only reason they’re funny! April is an alum of The Groundlings, so she’s a pro at wearing wigs and writing character-driven comedy. Emily has performed stand up all over this great nation, so she’s quite the “punch up queen.” They’ve both studied and performed at UCB, so they own a lot of plaid shirts and fake glasses.
The duo’s female-driven sketch comedy has been featured on the homepage of Funny or Die, Elizabeth Banks’ WhoHaha, and in some very cool feminist corners of the internet. When they’re not writing, they can be found on the hunt for any straight-ish man in West Hollywood.Check out some of April & Emily's past work...
Why Now?
It's no secret that Hollywood has an gender parity issue. Here are the facts:
On the top 100 grossing films of 2018, women represented:
4% of directors, 15% of writers, 18% of producers, 18% of executive producers, 14% of editors (The Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film)
ON OUR FILM, WOMEN COMPRISE 100% OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS.
Furthermore, Hollywod has a racial parity issue. Here are the facts:
In the top 100 films of 2018, 11 of the leads/co-leads were women of color (Inclusion Initiative), and of all female characters, 65% were white (Center for Women in Television & Film).
OUR FILM IS COMMITED TO RACIAL DIVERSITY.
We are ecstatic to have Asian American actor Mandie Cheung on board in our lead role and look forward to bringing on additional actors of color as the casting process continues.
How Can You Help?
DONATE
We appreciate every donation, both gigantic and teeny tiny!
SHARE & FOLLOW US
Whether or not you're able to contribute financially, we can still use (and greatly appreciate) your help spreading the word about our film. Please like us on Seed & Spark, follow us on Instagram, and share the campaign with your friends on social media! Thank you!
Thank You!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for helping us bring this project to life! We look forward to keeping you updated as the story unfolds!
Incentives
$10
Road Trip Playlist
We’ll send you the link to our super secret Spotify playlist! It’s perfect for any run-of-the-mill post-breakup road trip. Plus it includes a bunch of the tunes we listened to while writing the script for Ride in Progress!
(Note: this is not an album download. Spotify account not included.)
$25
Joke's On You!
We’ve written enough jokes about our own lives. We're ready to write some about YOUR life! Send us 3 fun facts about you and we’ll turn them into a joke! We’ll then share your personalized joke on social media (or send it to you privately if you’re shy)
$50
"Greetings From __________"
Tell us what destination you’d most like to road trip to to escape whatever heartbreak or unpleasantries are happening your life and we’ll photoshop you into a postcard from that locale! This is fantasy escapism at its finest, people!
$100
Hit the Road Early!
We’ll send you a private link to view the film before its release!
$150
Road Trip Sing-A-Long!
Remember all those songs you’d sing on long car trips as a kid? We’re talking She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain, 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall, The Wheels on the Bus, etc.! Well... we’re giving them a great big comedy punch up, by rewriting them with YOUR NAME in the lyrics! Writer/Director April Moreau will personally sing the song on video for you!
$300
Your Life: The Comedy Version!
Have you ever wondered how your life would play out in a movie? Now’s your chance to find out! Provide us with a few facts about you/your life and we’ll write a 3-page screenplay about your life-- but funnier!
$500
Special Thanks!
You are special and we want to thank you in a special way-- in the credits of the film! Look out for your name in the Special Thanks section.
$1,000
Associate Producer Credit
You are making an extremely generous and significant contribution to this film and we want to acknowledge that with a professional credit! Your name will appear in the credits at the end of the film as well as on the project's IMDB page. Thank you for helping us in such a big way!
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Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
Road Trip Playlist
We’ll send you the link to our super secret Spotify playlist! It’s perfect for any run-of-the-mill post-breakup road trip. Plus it includes a bunch of the tunes we listened to while writing the script for Ride in Progress!
(Note: this is not an album download. Spotify account not included.)
$25
Joke's On You!
We’ve written enough jokes about our own lives. We're ready to write some about YOUR life! Send us 3 fun facts about you and we’ll turn them into a joke! We’ll then share your personalized joke on social media (or send it to you privately if you’re shy)
$50
"Greetings From __________"
Tell us what destination you’d most like to road trip to to escape whatever heartbreak or unpleasantries are happening your life and we’ll photoshop you into a postcard from that locale! This is fantasy escapism at its finest, people!
$100
Hit the Road Early!
We’ll send you a private link to view the film before its release!
$150
Road Trip Sing-A-Long!
Remember all those songs you’d sing on long car trips as a kid? We’re talking She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain, 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall, The Wheels on the Bus, etc.! Well... we’re giving them a great big comedy punch up, by rewriting them with YOUR NAME in the lyrics! Writer/Director April Moreau will personally sing the song on video for you!
$300
Your Life: The Comedy Version!
Have you ever wondered how your life would play out in a movie? Now’s your chance to find out! Provide us with a few facts about you/your life and we’ll write a 3-page screenplay about your life-- but funnier!
$500
Special Thanks!
You are special and we want to thank you in a special way-- in the credits of the film! Look out for your name in the Special Thanks section.
$1,000
Associate Producer Credit
You are making an extremely generous and significant contribution to this film and we want to acknowledge that with a professional credit! Your name will appear in the credits at the end of the film as well as on the project's IMDB page. Thank you for helping us in such a big way!
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Current Team
About This Team
Who Wrote this Thing?
Emily Hanley & April Moreau have been writing comedy together for five years-- half the length of time that they’ve been platonic lovers. It all began back in ‘09 when Emily toured the University of Michigan theatre department, where April was a sophomore, hitting the books hard for classes such as “Movement” and “Yoga for Performers.” On the day they met, April lent Emily a “slutty club top” to wear out that night, and the rest is history.
Emily & April’s theatre degrees led them to Los Angeles, where their acting careers instantly soared. They were fighting off offers left and right, with April booking roles in several criminal reenactment shows and Emily starring in a low-budget, unbought Mormon pilot. Since then, April has also appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Emily has a mini stand-up special coming out on Amazon, but the aforementioned credits are their pride and joy.
Both of these women have daddy issues, but that’s not the only reason they’re funny! April is an alum of The Groundlings, so she’s a pro at wearing wigs and writing character-driven comedy. Emily has performed stand up all over this great nation, so she’s quite the “punch up queen.” They’ve both studied and performed at UCB, so they own a lot of plaid shirts and fake glasses.
The duo’s female-driven sketch comedy has been featured on the homepage of Funny or Die, Elizabeth Banks’ WhoHaha, and in some very cool feminist corners of the internet. When they’re not writing, they can be found on the hunt for any straight-ish man in West Hollywood.Check out some of April & Emily's work...
Who's Acting in this Thing?
We are also pleased to present our lead actor, Mandie Cheung, who you may recognize from Whoa Man! Mandie has performed in some of the internet's most hilarious sketches, including Bitches by the Sea, which screened at HBO's Women in Comedy Festival.
Check out some of Mandie's work...
Who's Shooting this Thing?
Our director of photography is the insanely talented Hunter Gulan. We don't even know where to start on listing Hunter's credits, so just check out his badass reel below and see for yourself!
Who Else is Involved?
TBD! Maybe you? We're currently building out our cast and crew! If you're interested in lending your time and talent, please reach out!
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