Sweet Pea & Glass
New York City, New York | Film Short
Action, Thriller
Sweet Pea & Glass is a live-action thriller that incorporates comic book illustrations to stylize key moments in the film. Together they must complete their mission and if they can look past their philosophical differences they might just find that they make the perfect team.
Sweet Pea & Glass
New York City, New York | Film Short
Action, Thriller
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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Sweet Pea & Glass is a live-action thriller that incorporates comic book illustrations to stylize key moments in the film. Together they must complete their mission and if they can look past their philosophical differences they might just find that they make the perfect team.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The Importance of Making Mistakes
I think more than anything this film has taught me the importance of making mistakes. Especially in school, I was warned about the perils of making a slip up on a film set, like it would be the end of a career I barely began. After working as a Production Assistant, Editor, Director of Photography, Production Designer, and a variety of other positions for almost two years now I can confidently say I’ve made plenty of mistakes, and learned from every single one of them. I see this film as a culmination of the lessons I've learned and I am bringing together friends, all of which have played a huge role my in filmmaking journey and have their own lessons they carry with them. Putting together all of our experiences, we want to do the best we can to make something truly memorable both on and off the set.
Redrawing the characters
When planning this film I really wanted to take stock and highlight all the incredible creatives in my life. One of those creatives was an old high school friend, our Art Director, Austin Cho. Although Austin and I hadn’t worked together much until Sweet Pea & Glass we had talked about it collaborating many times. As soon as I made the decision to incorporate illustrations I knew exactly who I wanted to call. Fast forward to now and check out all the awesome designs he’s been working on in order to bring the chraracters of Sweet Pea & Glass to life.
Cinematography Style
This movie will be an awesome showcase for some amazing young artists and filmmakers in New York. And if you don’t believe me just check out some of the recent work our team has done under the "Media" tab above.
The hyper-stylized style and tone of this film are heavily inspired films like Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Ready Player One, The Adventures of Tintin, Baby Driver, and Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse.
Of course after working on so many projects together we have developed our own style and rhythm and look forward to exploring new ideas with this film. We have a very clear vision of what we want the film to look like and we have the experience to bring that vision to life.
Making Every Project Count
I’ve been fortunate enough to have many incredible mentors thoughout my filmmaking journey. Because of this, I always try my best to create opportunities for others and build a team that has a real bond. There's nothing I'd rather be doing than making films with my best friends. We even film on our birthdays!
COVID-19 Protocols
While COVID-19 continues to keep us apart I hope that film can keep us together. Making films always involves adapting to the circumstances you find youself in so we are fully prepared to observe all protocols to keep everyone safe at all times.
Thank You!
I think there's still a lot of value in bringing people a sense of escapism that a fun and hyper-stylized film like Sweet Pea & Glass can provide. We just want to make something that we think is cool and that people can enjoy.
I hope you'll join us and stay up to date with the making of our film. I can promise you that this will be something unique and memorable.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Location Costs
Costs $600
Location Fees
Music/Score
Costs $300
Film Score + SFX
Food
Costs $300
Help us feed our cast & crew!
Production Design
Costs $400
Props + Wardrobe
Festival Costs
Costs $200
Help us get our film on the big screen!
Equipment Rentals
Costs $500
Lenses, lights, grip gear, and insurance.
Animation
Costs $200
This film wouldn't be complete without its hand-drawn illustrations!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
My incredible team is made of many of my best friends and people I've known for several years. I went to school with most of them, some of us even going back to high school!
Cast
Michelle Batista - @michellebbatista - Glass
Siena D'addario - @seinadaddario - Sweet Pea
Siena D’Addario is an NYC-based actor, singer, writer, and model that graduated with a BFA from NYU Tisch (Playwrights Horizons Theater School). She also studied classical acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England. Recent theatre credits: Sisters on the Ground (World Premiere Production) by Max Posner, directed by Ken Rus Schmoll (Clubbed Thumb), The Shoebox (World Premiere Production) by Kate Brennan, directed by Lindsey Hope Pearlman (SheNYC), The Cherry Orchard, directed by Rakesh Palisetty (Columbia University, MFA Directing Program). Recent film credits: Spinning Man (Amazon Prime), Semper Fi (Amazon Prime), Seagull (Feature), Ranch Water (Feature), The Origami Swan (Short), The Stunods (Short). @sienadaddario www.sienadaddario.com
Kenneth Huynh - @kenneth_huynh_actor
Kenneth Huynh is a Vietnamese and Chinese American actor, born and raised in Queens, NY. After only a few months as a software engineer (in corporate finance) and a very late viewing of Crazy Rich Asians, Kenneth Huynh found himself in the art of acting. Ever since, he has dedicated himself to mastering his craft to prepare himself for the stage and screen. When Kenneth is not acting, he fuels his creative energy into his screenwriting. His favorite aspect of filmmaking is the collaboration between many talented individuals.
Jordan Hoepelman - @jordman123 - Chico
My name is Jordan Hoepelman, I’m Dominican and Puerto Rican from Washington Heights NYC. Acting is a passion of mine, and I hope to continue to improve my craft. My goal is to help encourage other young latino and Latina actors to dream big and believe in themselves in this industry.
Andrew Rose - @andyrosenyc - Smith
Crew
Daniel Merino Villavicencio - @dantheman.vil - Writer, Director, Editor
I'm a Cuban American filmaker from Corona, Queens, NY. I grew up an artist of many mediums until I discovered my voice in film. After many learning experiences, mistakes, and years of working on silly school projects with friends, I began working as a freelance Production Assistant and Director of Photography on dozens of productions, and most of them were during COVID-19 so I learned the ins and out of protocols. Now I feel ready to put my all into my short film, "Sweet Pea & Glass."
Rachel Alishayeva - @rachelizawesome - Assistant Director
Louis Grauso - @lgrauso - Director of Photography
Julissa Carbajal - @y.uulie - Producer
Katelyn Prieto - @_katelyn02 - Co-Producer
Austin Cho - @2digit - Art Director
Hi, my name is Austin. I am the art director for the film "Sweet Pea & Glass." I'm also a streamer. You can find me at twitch.tv/latenlght
KD Deveyra - @k.deveyra - Assistant Camera
Will Zavaleta - @m_maniac97 - Production Assistant
William-Anthony Zavaleta began studying Television/Film in his third year at St. John’s University. During his Sophomore year he took a chance and joined WRED-tv, a student-run organization that develops, shoots and edits a variety of productions in a studio environment. Since then he’s grown a love of collaborating with talented individuals, and consistently gains new experiences from every production. He continues to allocate his time in cinematography, and is passionate in exploring the technical/stylistic principles of lighting. His goal is to become a director of photography.
Maniac - @_maniacmusic_ - Music
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The Importance of Making Mistakes
I think more than anything this film has taught me the importance of making mistakes. Especially in school, I was warned about the perils of making a slip up on a film set, like it would be the end of a career I barely began. After working as a Production Assistant, Editor, Director of Photography, Production Designer, and a variety of other positions for almost two years now I can confidently say I’ve made plenty of mistakes, and learned from every single one of them. I see this film as a culmination of the lessons I've learned and I am bringing together friends, all of which have played a huge role my in filmmaking journey and have their own lessons they carry with them. Putting together all of our experiences, we want to do the best we can to make something truly memorable both on and off the set.
Redrawing the characters
When planning this film I really wanted to take stock and highlight all the incredible creatives in my life. One of those creatives was an old high school friend, our Art Director, Austin Cho. Although Austin and I hadn’t worked together much until Sweet Pea & Glass we had talked about it collaborating many times. As soon as I made the decision to incorporate illustrations I knew exactly who I wanted to call. Fast forward to now and check out all the awesome designs he’s been working on in order to bring the chraracters of Sweet Pea & Glass to life.
Cinematography Style
This movie will be an awesome showcase for some amazing young artists and filmmakers in New York. And if you don’t believe me just check out some of the recent work our team has done under the "Media" tab above.
The hyper-stylized style and tone of this film are heavily inspired films like Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Ready Player One, The Adventures of Tintin, Baby Driver, and Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse.
Of course after working on so many projects together we have developed our own style and rhythm and look forward to exploring new ideas with this film. We have a very clear vision of what we want the film to look like and we have the experience to bring that vision to life.
Making Every Project Count
I’ve been fortunate enough to have many incredible mentors thoughout my filmmaking journey. Because of this, I always try my best to create opportunities for others and build a team that has a real bond. There's nothing I'd rather be doing than making films with my best friends. We even film on our birthdays!
COVID-19 Protocols
While COVID-19 continues to keep us apart I hope that film can keep us together. Making films always involves adapting to the circumstances you find youself in so we are fully prepared to observe all protocols to keep everyone safe at all times.
Thank You!
I think there's still a lot of value in bringing people a sense of escapism that a fun and hyper-stylized film like Sweet Pea & Glass can provide. We just want to make something that we think is cool and that people can enjoy.
I hope you'll join us and stay up to date with the making of our film. I can promise you that this will be something unique and memorable.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Location Costs
Costs $600
Location Fees
Music/Score
Costs $300
Film Score + SFX
Food
Costs $300
Help us feed our cast & crew!
Production Design
Costs $400
Props + Wardrobe
Festival Costs
Costs $200
Help us get our film on the big screen!
Equipment Rentals
Costs $500
Lenses, lights, grip gear, and insurance.
Animation
Costs $200
This film wouldn't be complete without its hand-drawn illustrations!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
My incredible team is made of many of my best friends and people I've known for several years. I went to school with most of them, some of us even going back to high school!
Cast
Michelle Batista - @michellebbatista - Glass
Siena D'addario - @seinadaddario - Sweet Pea
Siena D’Addario is an NYC-based actor, singer, writer, and model that graduated with a BFA from NYU Tisch (Playwrights Horizons Theater School). She also studied classical acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England. Recent theatre credits: Sisters on the Ground (World Premiere Production) by Max Posner, directed by Ken Rus Schmoll (Clubbed Thumb), The Shoebox (World Premiere Production) by Kate Brennan, directed by Lindsey Hope Pearlman (SheNYC), The Cherry Orchard, directed by Rakesh Palisetty (Columbia University, MFA Directing Program). Recent film credits: Spinning Man (Amazon Prime), Semper Fi (Amazon Prime), Seagull (Feature), Ranch Water (Feature), The Origami Swan (Short), The Stunods (Short). @sienadaddario www.sienadaddario.com
Kenneth Huynh - @kenneth_huynh_actor
Kenneth Huynh is a Vietnamese and Chinese American actor, born and raised in Queens, NY. After only a few months as a software engineer (in corporate finance) and a very late viewing of Crazy Rich Asians, Kenneth Huynh found himself in the art of acting. Ever since, he has dedicated himself to mastering his craft to prepare himself for the stage and screen. When Kenneth is not acting, he fuels his creative energy into his screenwriting. His favorite aspect of filmmaking is the collaboration between many talented individuals.
Jordan Hoepelman - @jordman123 - Chico
My name is Jordan Hoepelman, I’m Dominican and Puerto Rican from Washington Heights NYC. Acting is a passion of mine, and I hope to continue to improve my craft. My goal is to help encourage other young latino and Latina actors to dream big and believe in themselves in this industry.
Andrew Rose - @andyrosenyc - Smith
Crew
Daniel Merino Villavicencio - @dantheman.vil - Writer, Director, Editor
I'm a Cuban American filmaker from Corona, Queens, NY. I grew up an artist of many mediums until I discovered my voice in film. After many learning experiences, mistakes, and years of working on silly school projects with friends, I began working as a freelance Production Assistant and Director of Photography on dozens of productions, and most of them were during COVID-19 so I learned the ins and out of protocols. Now I feel ready to put my all into my short film, "Sweet Pea & Glass."
Rachel Alishayeva - @rachelizawesome - Assistant Director
Louis Grauso - @lgrauso - Director of Photography
Julissa Carbajal - @y.uulie - Producer
Katelyn Prieto - @_katelyn02 - Co-Producer
Austin Cho - @2digit - Art Director
Hi, my name is Austin. I am the art director for the film "Sweet Pea & Glass." I'm also a streamer. You can find me at twitch.tv/latenlght
KD Deveyra - @k.deveyra - Assistant Camera
Will Zavaleta - @m_maniac97 - Production Assistant
William-Anthony Zavaleta began studying Television/Film in his third year at St. John’s University. During his Sophomore year he took a chance and joined WRED-tv, a student-run organization that develops, shoots and edits a variety of productions in a studio environment. Since then he’s grown a love of collaborating with talented individuals, and consistently gains new experiences from every production. He continues to allocate his time in cinematography, and is passionate in exploring the technical/stylistic principles of lighting. His goal is to become a director of photography.
Maniac - @_maniacmusic_ - Music