Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama
As Max prepares to eulogize his sister Chloe just minutes before her funeral, he wrestles with the anger, frustration, and grief of losing her to an overdose, attempting to understand who Chloe was.
Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama
1 Campaigns | California, United States
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As Max prepares to eulogize his sister Chloe just minutes before her funeral, he wrestles with the anger, frustration, and grief of losing her to an overdose, attempting to understand who Chloe was.
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**4/16 UPDATE**
WE ARE FULLY FUNDED!!! Any additional funds raised will go toward increasing our allotments for crew, equipment, post-production, and eventual festival submissions and distribution.
Hi, I'm Vince Dixon, and I'm the writer/director of Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral.
In 2021, I wrote - but never sent - a letter to my sister Lauren, who had been battling drug addiction for years. The letter was angry, bitter, and full of pain I'd kept bottled up inside of me all that time.
Two weeks later, Lauren fatally overdosed.
Now, I'm turning the letter I wrote into a film, both to honor Lauren's memory, and to connect with others who are struggling to help their own loved ones battling addiction. Through a series of vignettes, Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral explores the complex relationship between siblings Max and Chloe, as Max prepares to eulogize Chloe just minutes before her funeral.
At first, Max focuses on the bad memories, dissecting every moment that might have led Chloe further down the road of substance use.
Part of Max is relieved it’s all over, and Max hates himself for that.
But as he walks toward the sanctuary where Chloe’s funeral will be held, Max is flooded with memories of the good times; moments of beauty in between all the bad.
Those moments of connection between him and Chloe where they weren’t “enabler” and “addict”. They were simply brother and sister.
To help tell this story, we are partnering with Community Fairbanks Recovery Center (CFRC), an Indianapolis-based, non-profit addiction treatment center which will help ensure that we tell this story as authentically and empathetically as possible. Over the years, my sister Lauren actually attended rehabilitation programs at CFRC multiple times, and their work in the community - both in rehabilitation services and their Family Connections program - has done immeasurable good to bring healing to those who need it.
When the film is complete, we will hold screenings with CFRC in the Indianapolis area to encourage conversations centered around how to help loved ones who are struggling with addiction.
And, we'll be filming this all in my hometown of Fishers, Indiana. I'm so excited to bring this personal story back home, and to collaborate with Indiana-based cast and crew alongside our Los Angeles-based team members.
Your contributions to help bring this important story to life are greatly appreciated. And, please also consider sharing this campaign to help spread the word about our film.
Thank you!
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Wishlist
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Cast
Costs $2,000
We want to pay our actors for their talent and time!
Locations
Costs $1,500
The script calls for a few specific locations like a church and a grocery store, which would require renting a space.
Production Design
Costs $1,500
We want to make sure our sets feel lived-in and reflect the characters.
Camera
Costs $4,000
This will cover rental costs and allow us to pay our camera team.
Grip & Electric
Costs $2,500
This will cover G&E rentals costs to help the gaffer and DP achieve the lighting look they want.
Production Sound
Costs $1,000
This will cover our on-set production sound mixer / boom op and any gear rentals.
Meals & Crafty
Costs $1,500
This will cover lunch & crafty to feed our cast & crew on set.
Transport/Production
Costs $3,900
This will cover our production crew and any other miscellaneous rentals/purchases for shoot days.
Post-Production
Costs $3,000
This will cover our post team (editor, colorist, sound designer, sound mixer).
Film Festivals
Costs $1,000
This will allow us to submit to film festivals once the film is complete.
Hair & Makeup
Costs $600
This would cover a HMU artist.
Contingency
Costs $2,500
This will cover any unforeseen costs that may come up during production.
Cash Pledge
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About This Team
Vince Dixon, Writer/Director
Vince Dixon is a Los Angeles-based writer/director, now working as an Associate Producer at Paramount+. Hailing from Fishers, Indiana and with a degree in film from the University of Southern California, Vince seeks to tell stories that highlight the magic in the everyday; both in moments of immense beauty as well as the in-between moments of life. He is incredibly excited to bring this very personal story to life, and to collaborate with both Los Angeles- and Indiana-based crew on Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral.
Alyssa Callahan, Producer
Alyssa Callahan is a Mexican-American writer and producer currently working at Anonymous Content. Originally from a small border town in Arizona, she graduated from USC's film school in December 2019. She has worked on films that have garnered the attention of NFMLA, DUST, Beyond The Short, Film Shortage, and more.
Seth Woodhouse, Producer
Seth Woodhouse is a Producer, Writer, and Director based in Los Angeles. He has produced short films that have been accepted at film festivals in Los Angeles, Austin, Houston, Portland, and Chicago. Seth was also a Post-Production Assistant on Ethan Hawke's "The Last Movie Stars" as well as an Assistant Editor on an upcoming docuseries by filmmaker Lauren Greenfield. He is excited to get started with production on Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral.
Catherine Deptuch, Associate Producer
Catherine Deptuch is a filmmaker currently based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico after over seven years of industry experience in Los Angeles, California. Originally from New Jersey, she founded her production company in 2014, Vulcat Studio and vulcat.com, a portfolio of her work as a writer, director, producer, and assistant director telling stories of "come of age at any age", often incorporating themes of travel, music, and/or visual poetry. She has worked in the studio world on HBO and Netflix films and series, as well as independent production companies like LAMA and White Whale Pictures in a variety of production roles around the United States.
Gabriel Donnelly, Associate Producer
Gabriel Donnelly was born in Loveland, Colorado and grew up in central Indiana. He went on to attend Indiana University Bloomington, where he studied political science, film/television production, and civic engagement. After moving to Indianapolis, Gabriel spent two years as a Legislative Assistant for the Indiana House Democratic Caucus before entering his current role as a Budget Analyst in the Education and Economic Development Division of the Indiana State Budget Agency. His years as a House Manager at the IU Cinema have contributed to an ongoing appreciation for film, art, cinematography, writing and direction, and he can most often be found attending a screening at his favorite local arthouse, Kan-Kan Cinema.
Mark Strauss, Executive Producer
Mark Strauss is a screenwriter and producer. His short film The Funeral Photographer (funded right here on Seed & Spark) about love, loss, and remembrance was seen in over 25 film festivals last year and won multiple awards. When Vince Dixon shared the idea for Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral with Mark and he read the script, he was excited to be involved with helping bring this heartbreaking and powerful story to life.
Christopher Yang, Cinematographer
Christopher Yang is an L.A.-based cinematographer. He has photographed films, episodic work, music videos, and commercials for clients including McDonald’s, Venmo, Got Milk, Hennessy, and Unilever. Most known for his work with Wong Fu Productions, he has lensed their notable web series “Yappie,” “Dating After College," “Strangers Never Again," and "SHELL." Collectively, these have garnered over 12 million views. His recent credits include the dark comedy short "Legally Brown" with fiscal sponsorship from Film Independent and a limited series for Hong Kong-based network TVB.
Colton Stock, Editor
Colton Stock is a film editor dedicated to projects that push boundaries for both storytelling and originality. As of 2024, he has edited projects for clients like Disney, Beyoncé’s ParkWood Entertainment, Reddit, Fujifilm, Gunpowder & Sky, and more. His goal is for the audience to not think about the edit choices of a film, but rather immerse themselves in the images on-screen.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
**4/16 UPDATE**
WE ARE FULLY FUNDED!!! Any additional funds raised will go toward increasing our allotments for crew, equipment, post-production, and eventual festival submissions and distribution.
Hi, I'm Vince Dixon, and I'm the writer/director of Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral.
In 2021, I wrote - but never sent - a letter to my sister Lauren, who had been battling drug addiction for years. The letter was angry, bitter, and full of pain I'd kept bottled up inside of me all that time.
Two weeks later, Lauren fatally overdosed.
Now, I'm turning the letter I wrote into a film, both to honor Lauren's memory, and to connect with others who are struggling to help their own loved ones battling addiction. Through a series of vignettes, Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral explores the complex relationship between siblings Max and Chloe, as Max prepares to eulogize Chloe just minutes before her funeral.
At first, Max focuses on the bad memories, dissecting every moment that might have led Chloe further down the road of substance use.
Part of Max is relieved it’s all over, and Max hates himself for that.
But as he walks toward the sanctuary where Chloe’s funeral will be held, Max is flooded with memories of the good times; moments of beauty in between all the bad.
Those moments of connection between him and Chloe where they weren’t “enabler” and “addict”. They were simply brother and sister.
To help tell this story, we are partnering with Community Fairbanks Recovery Center (CFRC), an Indianapolis-based, non-profit addiction treatment center which will help ensure that we tell this story as authentically and empathetically as possible. Over the years, my sister Lauren actually attended rehabilitation programs at CFRC multiple times, and their work in the community - both in rehabilitation services and their Family Connections program - has done immeasurable good to bring healing to those who need it.
When the film is complete, we will hold screenings with CFRC in the Indianapolis area to encourage conversations centered around how to help loved ones who are struggling with addiction.
And, we'll be filming this all in my hometown of Fishers, Indiana. I'm so excited to bring this personal story back home, and to collaborate with Indiana-based cast and crew alongside our Los Angeles-based team members.
Your contributions to help bring this important story to life are greatly appreciated. And, please also consider sharing this campaign to help spread the word about our film.
Thank you!
--
TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS
If you would prefer your contribution to be tax deductible, please reach out to us directly for details.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cast
Costs $2,000
We want to pay our actors for their talent and time!
Locations
Costs $1,500
The script calls for a few specific locations like a church and a grocery store, which would require renting a space.
Production Design
Costs $1,500
We want to make sure our sets feel lived-in and reflect the characters.
Camera
Costs $4,000
This will cover rental costs and allow us to pay our camera team.
Grip & Electric
Costs $2,500
This will cover G&E rentals costs to help the gaffer and DP achieve the lighting look they want.
Production Sound
Costs $1,000
This will cover our on-set production sound mixer / boom op and any gear rentals.
Meals & Crafty
Costs $1,500
This will cover lunch & crafty to feed our cast & crew on set.
Transport/Production
Costs $3,900
This will cover our production crew and any other miscellaneous rentals/purchases for shoot days.
Post-Production
Costs $3,000
This will cover our post team (editor, colorist, sound designer, sound mixer).
Film Festivals
Costs $1,000
This will allow us to submit to film festivals once the film is complete.
Hair & Makeup
Costs $600
This would cover a HMU artist.
Contingency
Costs $2,500
This will cover any unforeseen costs that may come up during production.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Vince Dixon, Writer/Director
Vince Dixon is a Los Angeles-based writer/director, now working as an Associate Producer at Paramount+. Hailing from Fishers, Indiana and with a degree in film from the University of Southern California, Vince seeks to tell stories that highlight the magic in the everyday; both in moments of immense beauty as well as the in-between moments of life. He is incredibly excited to bring this very personal story to life, and to collaborate with both Los Angeles- and Indiana-based crew on Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral.
Alyssa Callahan, Producer
Alyssa Callahan is a Mexican-American writer and producer currently working at Anonymous Content. Originally from a small border town in Arizona, she graduated from USC's film school in December 2019. She has worked on films that have garnered the attention of NFMLA, DUST, Beyond The Short, Film Shortage, and more.
Seth Woodhouse, Producer
Seth Woodhouse is a Producer, Writer, and Director based in Los Angeles. He has produced short films that have been accepted at film festivals in Los Angeles, Austin, Houston, Portland, and Chicago. Seth was also a Post-Production Assistant on Ethan Hawke's "The Last Movie Stars" as well as an Assistant Editor on an upcoming docuseries by filmmaker Lauren Greenfield. He is excited to get started with production on Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral.
Catherine Deptuch, Associate Producer
Catherine Deptuch is a filmmaker currently based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico after over seven years of industry experience in Los Angeles, California. Originally from New Jersey, she founded her production company in 2014, Vulcat Studio and vulcat.com, a portfolio of her work as a writer, director, producer, and assistant director telling stories of "come of age at any age", often incorporating themes of travel, music, and/or visual poetry. She has worked in the studio world on HBO and Netflix films and series, as well as independent production companies like LAMA and White Whale Pictures in a variety of production roles around the United States.
Gabriel Donnelly, Associate Producer
Gabriel Donnelly was born in Loveland, Colorado and grew up in central Indiana. He went on to attend Indiana University Bloomington, where he studied political science, film/television production, and civic engagement. After moving to Indianapolis, Gabriel spent two years as a Legislative Assistant for the Indiana House Democratic Caucus before entering his current role as a Budget Analyst in the Education and Economic Development Division of the Indiana State Budget Agency. His years as a House Manager at the IU Cinema have contributed to an ongoing appreciation for film, art, cinematography, writing and direction, and he can most often be found attending a screening at his favorite local arthouse, Kan-Kan Cinema.
Mark Strauss, Executive Producer
Mark Strauss is a screenwriter and producer. His short film The Funeral Photographer (funded right here on Seed & Spark) about love, loss, and remembrance was seen in over 25 film festivals last year and won multiple awards. When Vince Dixon shared the idea for Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral with Mark and he read the script, he was excited to be involved with helping bring this heartbreaking and powerful story to life.
Christopher Yang, Cinematographer
Christopher Yang is an L.A.-based cinematographer. He has photographed films, episodic work, music videos, and commercials for clients including McDonald’s, Venmo, Got Milk, Hennessy, and Unilever. Most known for his work with Wong Fu Productions, he has lensed their notable web series “Yappie,” “Dating After College," “Strangers Never Again," and "SHELL." Collectively, these have garnered over 12 million views. His recent credits include the dark comedy short "Legally Brown" with fiscal sponsorship from Film Independent and a limited series for Hong Kong-based network TVB.
Colton Stock, Editor
Colton Stock is a film editor dedicated to projects that push boundaries for both storytelling and originality. As of 2024, he has edited projects for clients like Disney, Beyoncé’s ParkWood Entertainment, Reddit, Fujifilm, Gunpowder & Sky, and more. His goal is for the audience to not think about the edit choices of a film, but rather immerse themselves in the images on-screen.