A breakdown on live TV. Mother-daughter relationship. Bad choices. Way too much truth. Yes - it's a comedy. This female-driven film gives dozens of women the opportunity to learn new skills, improve existing ones and open doors for future employment. We are leveling the parity gap. Join us!
A breakdown on live TV. Mother-daughter relationship. Bad choices. Way too much truth. Yes - it's a comedy. This female-driven film gives dozens of women the opportunity to learn new skills, improve existing ones and open doors for future employment. We are leveling the parity gap. Join us!
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Mission Statement
As a diverse group of women in every way, we share the same challenges. We all want the most from life, yet struggle to achieve it. But we believe we can tip the scales now while making the journey for future generations even easier. Our story characters embrace our vision of unity and strength.About The Project
SMASHED is a Hollywood-inspired, female-driven comedy short set in the fast-paced and chaotic world of home shopping network sales. At its heart, SMASHED is about the complicated accountability women have to a career, motherhood, and themselves.
Career-obsessed Lucy has worked tirelessly to give her daughter the things that Lucy never had, but when her daughter's departure for college collides with a high-stakes deadline at work, Lucy must choose between saving the relationship with her daughter or keeping the job for which she has sacrificed everything.
With the help of some very potent bourbon balls, Lucy hysterically processes the complex emotions of being a career-focused single mother who realizes her child has grown up without her. In a heightened world that is focused on instant gratification, SMASHED reminds us that money cannot buy happiness.
Smashed will shoot in August of 2021 in Los Angeles, California at Television City Studios! We will build the home shopping network we call SIA (Sell It All) on one of the sound stages in Hollywood. We're focusing on festival submission, and using this as a proof of concept for the feature and/or series that is currently in development. Naturally, we're open to opportunities further distribution too.
All of this happens with your support! With your financial love, in-kind gifts and generous SHARES of this CAMPAIGN, you will help bring Smashed to the screen and create greater gender balance in Hollywood! Did we mention that our cast and crew is over 90 percent women & women-identifying. That means your sister, mother, aunt, grandma, daughter, wife, friend... will have greater opportunities. Join us in changing the system!
Television City Studio Tour June 2021
An award-winning writer and filmmaker, Dawn is fascinated with true stories about marginalized characters who struggle and triumph over adversity. As a director, Ms. Spinella is intrigued by the power of the human spirit to endure challenges and persevere, especially with the help of comedy and irony. This is a consistent theme in her work. Dawn employs extensive research for her projects and enjoys building complex, multi-layered worlds firmly rooted in reality by way of the characters who inhabit them.
Her award-winning shorts Creme Brulee and The Joymaker are both biographical stories and have experienced great success on the film festival circuit. Ms. Spinella is passionate about sharing her skills as a teacher and mentor.
Bex is an Alaskan/ Californian with a passion for cinema and storytelling. She has worked in radio, TV, and film since the late 90s, including public, community, and government media. In addition, Bex Co-Directs Sacramento's newest film festival, SacFilmChallenge. Bex currently works full-time as a Project Manager at Uptown Studios in Sacramento and part-time as Producer and Director for the show "And Action".
A life-long champion of animation, technology, and filmmaking with over a decade of experience in story development and production management at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Leah brings her unquellable passion for producing complex narratives and high-quality, stunning visuals. She comes armed with her battle-tested filmmaking knowledge, having worked on award-winning movies such as ZOOTOPIA, FROZEN I & II, and MOANA. Straight from her work on the female-driven epic tale, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, she is thrilled to join the team to tell this story about the perils of falling to pieces and the friendships that hold you together.
Samantha is a Producer in Sacramento, California. She earned her MBA from San Francisco State University and has worked in banking and finance since the early 2000s. Her knowledge of business, finance, and accounting makes her proficient in budgeting and scheduling and knowing how to get a team on the same page. She is an award-winning filmmaker, co-director of the SacFilmChallenge, a music and film festival, and founded Sacramento Film Project, a film group that focuses on networking and developing filmmakers. She also serves on the Board of Directors at Access Sacramento (public access TV and radio) and is certified as a TV and Radio Producer.
The Smashed script is a Finalist in Women in Media's CAMERAderie Initiative. Through this Initiative WiM provides opportunities for Women and Women Identifying in above and below the line positions to develop experience, support, networking, and mentorship. Our project is over 70 percent women &, women-identifying crew. Through support from Women in Media Initiative Producers, online workshops and hands-on training from industry professionals in each department crew members will gain experience and knowledge in the field.
Women In Media Mission Statement: Promoting gender balance in the film and entertainment industries through networking, professional development, and advocacy for women, women-identifying, and gender-nonconforming filmmakers who work above and below the line and the people who love to collaborate with them.
Incentives
$10
Social Shout Out
We think moms, sisters, grandmas, daughters... are awesome and need to be acknowledged! Be our champion and we'll be yours! We'll send you and the woman of your choice a SURPRISE SMASHED THANKS on our social media channels! You're part of the family.
We'll need the name of your awesome mom, grandma, sis, daughter -- to include in the shout-out!
$25
Put That On Credit!
Two SMASHING things: We're going to email you our FAVORITE inspirational Mother-Daughter quote AND... we'll give you a SPECIAL SMASHED THANKS in the end credits.
What? For real? Yes!
Your name will live forever, you will achieve some level of fame and greatness, you will watch the end credits over and over because it's that cool. (give twice and list your mom's name too!)
$50
BTS Tour and Photos
As one of the SMASHED family, we want to take you on a backstage tour with us. You'll discover where Lucy has her meltdown, where she has her breakthroughs and why we need five cameras to shoot this story!
This awesome incentive has a few levels -- FIRST - we'll share private BTS (behind the scenes) images with this select group before the images ever go public. You'll be the first to see what's going on. SECOND - during the week we load in and build, we'll share private BTS updates (probably a few lives FB/IG feeds) during which you'll have the opportunity to watch our progress and see what goes into a build.
This is particularly special because we're shooting on a massive sound stage in Hollywood where they shoot the show... well sign up and find out which show it is!
This is not our shooting location!
$100
T-shirt (only 10 available) & This Just in! SMASHED Mixer Event (WHAT?)
FLASH SALE! For our last TWO DAYS ONLY, contribute $100 and get a limited edition SMASHED t-shirt! Only 10 available! Attend the Smashed Mixology event, get a peek behind the scenes, and see your name in the credits, all dressed in your finest SMASHED gear! ORDER NOW!
Yes, please! This SMASHED ticket-only event includes a virtual mixology lesson with the Blended Broads and a special Celebrity Mixologist. You'll learn the secrets of the custom Bourbon Balls in a Glass cock/mocktail created especially for SMASHED and we'll share all the tea and stories from the shoot. Think of this as a behind-the-scenes Q&A. Get SMASHED with us. Includes two recipe cards and the secret that Tom Cruise learned while making his long-forgotten bartender movie.
This is a virtual event. If we arrange a live event, you will receive a ticket to that as well, but we do not provide travel and accommodations. This event will be held in August after filming has concluded.
$300
Expertise at Your Finger Tips
We're SMASHING this incentive. This private, virtual, invite-only event will open doors, or at least windows.
Our panel of filmmaking professionals (Rachael Rowan Hastings, Leah Latham, Aeolan Kelly, Dawn Spinella, Bex Francis, Sam Henderson, Mimi Rose and more to be announced) will answer your questions, provide advice, tell their stories, and basically school you!
These filmmaking pros have experience in scripted and reality television, documentaries, short and feature narrative, they've traveled the world as director of photography, and editors, they've worked behind and in-front of the cameras in commercial and narrative capacities, their credits include Disney, Netflix, ABC, NBC, Paramount, Universal, etc...
If you're interested in breaking into this business, getting a shortcut to best practices, stalking one of us or you're just nosey, get in here now. Space is limited.
This is a virtual event. In the event that it transitions to an in-person event, we do not provide travel and accommodations. That's on you! This event will happen in August after the filming has concluded.
Claimed: 2 of 20
$500
Film Screening Invite!
This incentive is loaded with coolness. You'll get 2 tickets to join SMASHED cast and crew at a select film screening. Seriously. This incentive is limited.
We haven't yet lined up the various premieres, so you'll have to bare with us, but we anticipate several locations - in LA, Sacramento and Floribama. That's not a typo. Once we have these locations and dates set, we'll set aside 2 tickets for you. We can't pay travel and accommodations, but we'll give you enough time to work all that out. Just know, you're an A-List invite and we'll keep you in the know!
Get on this one fast and prepare for the paparazzi. There probably won't be paparazzi, just saying.
Travel and lodging are not included, but popcorn is!
Claimed: 3 of 4
$1,000
Boss Mode With The Broads - AP
You heard right... You'll get an Associate Producer credit on IMDb for SMASHED and you'll have the coolest social media posts because we'll arrange for photos with the SMASHED cast and crew. Living like a boss!
Travel and accommodations not included.
Claimed: 0 of 4
$2,500
For The Finale... Executive Co-Producer Credit
Executive Co-Producer is all yours. At this investor, we-believe-in-you level you'll receive a TOUR OF THE SET (we're shooting on a sound stage at Television City) and you'll WALK THE RED CARPET with the cast and crew of SMASHED for our world premiere and any other premieres you can get to (in LA)! Only 3 of these incentives are available, so show your love now.
Travel and accommodations not included! That's on you.
Claimed: 2 of 3
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Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
Social Shout Out
We think moms, sisters, grandmas, daughters... are awesome and need to be acknowledged! Be our champion and we'll be yours! We'll send you and the woman of your choice a SURPRISE SMASHED THANKS on our social media channels! You're part of the family.
We'll need the name of your awesome mom, grandma, sis, daughter -- to include in the shout-out!
$25
Put That On Credit!
Two SMASHING things: We're going to email you our FAVORITE inspirational Mother-Daughter quote AND... we'll give you a SPECIAL SMASHED THANKS in the end credits.
What? For real? Yes!
Your name will live forever, you will achieve some level of fame and greatness, you will watch the end credits over and over because it's that cool. (give twice and list your mom's name too!)
$50
BTS Tour and Photos
As one of the SMASHED family, we want to take you on a backstage tour with us. You'll discover where Lucy has her meltdown, where she has her breakthroughs and why we need five cameras to shoot this story!
This awesome incentive has a few levels -- FIRST - we'll share private BTS (behind the scenes) images with this select group before the images ever go public. You'll be the first to see what's going on. SECOND - during the week we load in and build, we'll share private BTS updates (probably a few lives FB/IG feeds) during which you'll have the opportunity to watch our progress and see what goes into a build.
This is particularly special because we're shooting on a massive sound stage in Hollywood where they shoot the show... well sign up and find out which show it is!
This is not our shooting location!
$100
T-shirt (only 10 available) & This Just in! SMASHED Mixer Event (WHAT?)
FLASH SALE! For our last TWO DAYS ONLY, contribute $100 and get a limited edition SMASHED t-shirt! Only 10 available! Attend the Smashed Mixology event, get a peek behind the scenes, and see your name in the credits, all dressed in your finest SMASHED gear! ORDER NOW!
Yes, please! This SMASHED ticket-only event includes a virtual mixology lesson with the Blended Broads and a special Celebrity Mixologist. You'll learn the secrets of the custom Bourbon Balls in a Glass cock/mocktail created especially for SMASHED and we'll share all the tea and stories from the shoot. Think of this as a behind-the-scenes Q&A. Get SMASHED with us. Includes two recipe cards and the secret that Tom Cruise learned while making his long-forgotten bartender movie.
This is a virtual event. If we arrange a live event, you will receive a ticket to that as well, but we do not provide travel and accommodations. This event will be held in August after filming has concluded.
$300
Expertise at Your Finger Tips
We're SMASHING this incentive. This private, virtual, invite-only event will open doors, or at least windows.
Our panel of filmmaking professionals (Rachael Rowan Hastings, Leah Latham, Aeolan Kelly, Dawn Spinella, Bex Francis, Sam Henderson, Mimi Rose and more to be announced) will answer your questions, provide advice, tell their stories, and basically school you!
These filmmaking pros have experience in scripted and reality television, documentaries, short and feature narrative, they've traveled the world as director of photography, and editors, they've worked behind and in-front of the cameras in commercial and narrative capacities, their credits include Disney, Netflix, ABC, NBC, Paramount, Universal, etc...
If you're interested in breaking into this business, getting a shortcut to best practices, stalking one of us or you're just nosey, get in here now. Space is limited.
This is a virtual event. In the event that it transitions to an in-person event, we do not provide travel and accommodations. That's on you! This event will happen in August after the filming has concluded.
Claimed: 2 of 20
$500
Film Screening Invite!
This incentive is loaded with coolness. You'll get 2 tickets to join SMASHED cast and crew at a select film screening. Seriously. This incentive is limited.
We haven't yet lined up the various premieres, so you'll have to bare with us, but we anticipate several locations - in LA, Sacramento and Floribama. That's not a typo. Once we have these locations and dates set, we'll set aside 2 tickets for you. We can't pay travel and accommodations, but we'll give you enough time to work all that out. Just know, you're an A-List invite and we'll keep you in the know!
Get on this one fast and prepare for the paparazzi. There probably won't be paparazzi, just saying.
Travel and lodging are not included, but popcorn is!
Claimed: 3 of 4
$1,000
Boss Mode With The Broads - AP
You heard right... You'll get an Associate Producer credit on IMDb for SMASHED and you'll have the coolest social media posts because we'll arrange for photos with the SMASHED cast and crew. Living like a boss!
Travel and accommodations not included.
Claimed: 0 of 4
$2,500
For The Finale... Executive Co-Producer Credit
Executive Co-Producer is all yours. At this investor, we-believe-in-you level you'll receive a TOUR OF THE SET (we're shooting on a sound stage at Television City) and you'll WALK THE RED CARPET with the cast and crew of SMASHED for our world premiere and any other premieres you can get to (in LA)! Only 3 of these incentives are available, so show your love now.
Travel and accommodations not included! That's on you.
Claimed: 2 of 3
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About This Team
Blended Broads, Writer/ Director Dawn Spinella, along with Producers Bex Francis, Leah Latham, and Samantha K Henderson, present Smashed, a comedy short being made as part of Women in Media's CAMERAderie Initiative. These ladies are award-winning filmmakers who have teamed up with extraordinary talent including Director of Photography Rachael Rowan Hastings, Production Designer Sarah Benedict, 1st AD Jessica Richmond, Editor Teki Cruickshank, Post Supervisor Aeolan Kelly, and many more extremely talented women.
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