Ride in Progress
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Comedy
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.
Ride in Progress
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Comedy
2 Campaigns | California, United States
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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.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
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!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Cast & Crew
Costs $6,925
Director of Photography, AC, Gaffer, Sound, HMU, Associate Producer, Actors
Catering & Crafty
Costs $1,700
8 meals plus craft services over 4 days of shooting
Locations
Costs $1,150
Day 1: rented location Day 2: rented location Day 3: free location Day 4: free location
Rentals
Costs $2,000
Grip & Electric - 4 days at $500/day
Art & Props
Costs $200
A few small select items need to be purchased to tell the story visually
Post-Production
Costs $1,275
Color correction, post sound, hard drives, music licensing
Festival Submissions
Costs $1,800
Submission fees to an estimated 30 festivals
Contingency
Costs $1,505
10% of our total budget ($15,050) to prepare for unexpected expenses
Share this update!
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!
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
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!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Cast & Crew
Costs $6,925
Director of Photography, AC, Gaffer, Sound, HMU, Associate Producer, Actors
Catering & Crafty
Costs $1,700
8 meals plus craft services over 4 days of shooting
Locations
Costs $1,150
Day 1: rented location Day 2: rented location Day 3: free location Day 4: free location
Rentals
Costs $2,000
Grip & Electric - 4 days at $500/day
Art & Props
Costs $200
A few small select items need to be purchased to tell the story visually
Post-Production
Costs $1,275
Color correction, post sound, hard drives, music licensing
Festival Submissions
Costs $1,800
Submission fees to an estimated 30 festivals
Contingency
Costs $1,505
10% of our total budget ($15,050) to prepare for unexpected expenses
Share this update!
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!