This is a fun comedy that explores what happens when you pack 5 strangers into a small space and mix in high stakes. With the current climate of the world we live in where Facebook arguments are big news and twitter beefs are headlines, we think a fun little comedy could go a long way.
This is a fun comedy that explores what happens when you pack 5 strangers into a small space and mix in high stakes. With the current climate of the world we live in where Facebook arguments are big news and twitter beefs are headlines, we think a fun little comedy could go a long way.
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We came about this project to make sure that we had a vast array of diversity. Our cast and crew have roots from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean. Also, most of our cast and crew is female! The importance of having this range is a reflection that we must all come together as one and be one!About The Project
Desperate to get money to pay for mounting hospital bills for their child, Rachel and Jerome decide to rob a bank. They planned everything very well except for the getaway. They decide to order an Uber as their getaway car but accidentally order an Uber Pool instead. This is the funny story of how two desperate bank robbers find themselves packed into an Uber Pool ride gone very wrong!
There is a lot of hatred and anger in the world and I feel that laughter is the best medicine for that. I love to make people laugh and that is one of the biggest reasons I wrote this film. I also am an actor and I wanted to make my own opportunities so I decided about a year ago to start creating my own content. It has been a very long and difficult process but it has also been very fulfilling and educational.
I thought the concept would be unique in that there are not many films out there that are shot almost entirely in a vehicle. And I think that will set us apart. There are also not many movies out there focused on rideshare.
DAHÉLI HALL [da.hay.lee] is a Los Angeles based performer, writer, and director. She is best known as a MAD TV cast member and writer, and can currently be seen on Netflix's DEAR WHITE PEOPLE and GRACE & FRANKIE. Dahéli most recently wrote and directed Disney Channel’s hit digital feature EXCHANGE, and her writing can also be seen on Funny or Die, VH1, CBS, and FOX. Her original comedy ANGRY BLACK WOMEN screened at 2017’s Just For Laughs, Series Fest, The New York Television Festival, and IFP Film Week. Her short films, THE MEMO, and MANDINGO IN A BOX, both won HBO Short Film awards and were licensed to air on the network. Dahéli has a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and an MFA from USC’s Peter Stark Producing Program. She has studied with The Uprights Citizens Brigade and The Groundlings. Dahéli hosts a monthly show at UCB Sunset; performs standup at local venues such as The World Famous Comedy Store; and regularly performs with her improv team, Hot Croissant.
Graduating from Pepperdine University’s Film Program, Bree has spent time in productions from network television, film, documentary, and digital content from producing, directing and acting. Her wealth of knowledge and experience has led her to work with Disney, ABC, CBS, Marvel, and Pixar. Most recently she has produced and acted in 2 films, GOLDEN BOY and WHERE WE GO FROM HERE, premiering and making rounds in the festival circuit. Ultimately any project Bree is involved with is a way to inspire, make aware, and open people’s perspectives so we can be more understanding and empathetic of each other.
Dan did not get involved in acting until he was well out of high school, but once the bug bit him he was hooked. He is very passionate about acting and making film. He did a lot of theater and then went to Wayne State University in Detroit for a BFA in acting. Shortly after graduating he was offered a job with The Missoula Children's Theatre to be a tour actor/ director.
Sello Andrew Lyons is originally from the small nation of Lesotho in Southern Africa. He grew up in Ohio and fell in love with acting after being involved in several community theater projects. Since moving to Los Angeles, he has trained with some renewed teachers in the industry and continues to pursue his passion for acting. He recently completed working in front of and behind the camera on a television pilot that is slated to be released later this year.
In 2009, Livingston was invited to study at NYU: Tisch School of the Arts. After spending time in both New York and Los Angeles she decided to plant roots in L.A., where she currently resides.
She was one of three women selected as a finalist out of over 1,500 submissions for the 2015 NBC Star Project and named a winner of the 2012 Monologue competition at the Hollywood Black Film Festival.
In 2014, Livingston launched Go Storyteller, an online funding campaign benefitting the Young Storytellers Foundation with the mission to make the world a better place through story and provide opportunity to at-risk youth.
Melody Peng is a Chinese American actress and writer from Rochester, MI. Before moving to LA, she earned a BBA and BA from the University of Michigan, then spent a few years working in Corporate Retail. When she's not sitting around in class, in the audition room, or on set, she enjoys doing yoga, watching South Park, and sending NSFW Snapchats to strangers.
Jonathan Sterritt draws audiences in with his highly energized, sincere, and compelling performances.
Jonathan resides in Hollywood with his dog (and co-host) Brutus, a toy Pomeranian who may become famous before Jonathan does and currently is working as the creator and host of a new talk show streaming on Bidchat.com called BidChat Now!Born and raised in Columbus Ohio, Trymaine Alfred always had a niche for acting. Dating back to elementary school, he found himself in a one-line play about P.T. Barnum that started it all. Trymaine holds many talents in the arts but his main focus is acting.
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Incentives
$10
YOUR DRIVER HAS ARRIVED | Social Media Shout Out
Hurry your driver is here!
Get a shout out from Dan Dan the Bald Man on Social Media.
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$20
UBER POOL | Digital Link to the Movie
Like to be cozy with other strangers? This is the perk for you!
Get a digital link to the movie when it is complete!!
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$30
UBER X | Digital Link + Blooper Reel
You don't like sharing your Uber rides.
Get a digital link to the movie and a blooper reel!
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$50
UBER XL | Full Digital Package
Need to room to stretch your legs? Grab an Uber XL.
You will get the whole shebang (Or digital package). Everything I can fit into a drop box. The movie, PDF of the Script, Bloopers Reel and an HD Version of the official movie poster!
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$100
UBER BLACK | The Signature Service
Ubers signature service and ours as well!!!
Virtually sign Dan Dan the Bald Mans Head. Get a customized message written on my head. It will be recorded and uploaded to our social media pages. Please request a "G" rated message. My nieces and nephews will be doing the signing.
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$100
CROWDFUNDING COACHING
CROWDFUNDING COACHING!
One 45-min phone session of premium crowdfunding coaching to help you bring your own film/project/product to fruition! The Get Aways' own coach will teach you EXACT SPECIFICS on how to raise $5000+ your first day and increase your social media ROI. He'll also share with you the secret behind the “Gogofactor” so that your project can stay trending. Our coach has helped multiple campaigns fund their goal! *SKYPE AVAILABLE*- Also Included: Full Digital Package!
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$200
SIGNED MOVIE POSTER BY CAST AND CREW
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Get the official movie poster signed by the cast and crew!
- Also included: The Full Digital Package!
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$500
GET AN 11 X 14 PRINT OF ORIGINAL ART WORK OF THE MOVIE
Get an 11 X 14 print of original artwork for The Get Away. By artists William Watson
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$1,000
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Be an Associate producer credit on our film!!!
- You will get your name in the credits and on IMDB as an associate producer.
- Spend the day on set while we are filming. (Travel and lodging not provided.)
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$2,500
CO-PRODUCER / CORPORATE SPONSOR
Be a co-producer or Corporate Sponsor on our film.
- Get a co-producer in the credits and on IMDB.
- Spend both days on set. (Travel and lodging not provided.)
- Signed poster by Cast and Crew
- Also included: Full Digital Package!
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$5,000
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Be an Executive Producer on our film.
- Executive producer credit in the credits and on IMDB.
- Be on set for both days of shooting. (Travel and lodging not included.)
- We will get you and Uber Black ride to and from the set!
- Join us for our wrap dinner.
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$10
YOUR DRIVER HAS ARRIVED | Social Media Shout Out
Hurry your driver is here!
Get a shout out from Dan Dan the Bald Man on Social Media.
Claimed: 19 of 2147483647
$20
UBER POOL | Digital Link to the Movie
Like to be cozy with other strangers? This is the perk for you!
Get a digital link to the movie when it is complete!!
Claimed: 38 of 2147483647
$30
UBER X | Digital Link + Blooper Reel
You don't like sharing your Uber rides.
Get a digital link to the movie and a blooper reel!
Claimed: 9 of 2147483647
$50
UBER XL | Full Digital Package
Need to room to stretch your legs? Grab an Uber XL.
You will get the whole shebang (Or digital package). Everything I can fit into a drop box. The movie, PDF of the Script, Bloopers Reel and an HD Version of the official movie poster!
Claimed: 19 of 100
$100
UBER BLACK | The Signature Service
Ubers signature service and ours as well!!!
Virtually sign Dan Dan the Bald Mans Head. Get a customized message written on my head. It will be recorded and uploaded to our social media pages. Please request a "G" rated message. My nieces and nephews will be doing the signing.
- Also included: Full Digital Package!
Claimed: 6 of 20
$100
CROWDFUNDING COACHING
CROWDFUNDING COACHING!
One 45-min phone session of premium crowdfunding coaching to help you bring your own film/project/product to fruition! The Get Aways' own coach will teach you EXACT SPECIFICS on how to raise $5000+ your first day and increase your social media ROI. He'll also share with you the secret behind the “Gogofactor” so that your project can stay trending. Our coach has helped multiple campaigns fund their goal! *SKYPE AVAILABLE*- Also Included: Full Digital Package!
Sold Out!
$200
SIGNED MOVIE POSTER BY CAST AND CREW
You are in the big leagues now!
Get the official movie poster signed by the cast and crew!
- Also included: The Full Digital Package!
Claimed: 6 of 30
$500
GET AN 11 X 14 PRINT OF ORIGINAL ART WORK OF THE MOVIE
Get an 11 X 14 print of original artwork for The Get Away. By artists William Watson
- Also Included: The Full Digital Package!
Claimed: 0 of 10
$1,000
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Be an Associate producer credit on our film!!!
- You will get your name in the credits and on IMDB as an associate producer.
- Spend the day on set while we are filming. (Travel and lodging not provided.)
- Also Included: Full Digital Package
Claimed: 1 of 2
$2,500
CO-PRODUCER / CORPORATE SPONSOR
Be a co-producer or Corporate Sponsor on our film.
- Get a co-producer in the credits and on IMDB.
- Spend both days on set. (Travel and lodging not provided.)
- Signed poster by Cast and Crew
- Also included: Full Digital Package!
Claimed: 0 of 2
$5,000
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Be an Executive Producer on our film.
- Executive producer credit in the credits and on IMDB.
- Be on set for both days of shooting. (Travel and lodging not included.)
- We will get you and Uber Black ride to and from the set!
- Join us for our wrap dinner.
Claimed: 0 of 2
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About This Team
DAHÉLI HALL [da.hay.lee] is a Los Angeles based performer, writer, and director. She is best known as a MAD TV cast member and writer, and can currently be seen on Netflix's DEAR WHITE PEOPLE and GRACE & FRANKIE. Dahéli most recently wrote and directed Disney Channel’s hit digital feature EXCHANGE, and her writing can also be seen on Funny or Die, VH1, CBS, and FOX. Her original comedy ANGRY BLACK WOMEN screened at 2017’s Just For Laughs, Series Fest, The New York Television Festival, and IFP Film Week. Her short films, THE MEMO, and MANDINGO IN A BOX, both won HBO Short Film awards and were licensed to air on the network. Dahéli has a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and an MFA from USC’s Peter Stark Producing Program. She has studied with The Uprights Citizens Brigade and The Groundlings. Dahéli hosts a monthly show at UCB Sunset; performs standup at local venues such as The World Famous Comedy Store; and regularly performs with her improv team, Hot Croissant.
Graduating from Pepperdine University’s Film Program, Bree has spent time in productions from network television, film, documentary, and digital content from producing, directing and acting. Her wealth of knowledge and experience has led her to work with Disney, ABC, CBS, Marvel, and Pixar. Most recently she has produced and acted in 2 films, GOLDEN BOY and WHERE WE GO FROM HERE, premiering and making rounds in the festival circuit. Ultimately any project Bree is involved with is a way to inspire, make aware, and open people’s perspectives so we can be more understanding and empathetic of each other.
Dan did not get involved in acting until he was well out of high school, but once the bug bit him he was hooked. He is very passionate about acting and making film. He did a lot of theater and then went to Wayne State University in Detroit for a BFA in acting. Shortly after graduating he was offered a job with The Missoula Children's Theatre to be a tour actor/ director. This was an amazing opportunity that allowed him to see the country. After the MCT Dan moved to LA to pursue his dreams of being in film and television. This movie is a culmination of long hours driving for Uber.
Sello Andrew Lyons is originally from the small nation of Lesotho in Southern Africa. He grew up in Ohio and fell in love with acting after being involved in several community theater projects. After a several year hiatus from acting, he caught the bug again and has since worked on commercials, independent films, television, corporate training videos, feature films, and voiceovers. He co-produced a short film while in Ohio that went on to be accepted into several film festivals. Since moving to Los Angeles, he has trained with some renewed teachers in the industry and continues to pursue his passion for acting. He recently completed working in front of and behind the camera on a television pilot that is slated to be released later this year.
Alysia Livingston is a joyful and passionate actress who loves to play-pretend. Livingston's love for playtime was affirmed when she became the recipient of the prestigious Baker Duncan scholarship, awarded to exceptional talent in drama at Trinity University. During her first semester, Livingston won the part of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It was a revelatory experience and it became undeniable that her purpose was to give to the world through the shared experience of story. In 2009, Livingston was invited to study at NYU: Tisch School of the Arts. After spending time in both New York and Los Angeles she decided to plant roots in L.A., where she currently resides.
Her talent has been recognized by industry-leading casting directors and established actors including Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd, Karen Horne, Omari Hardwicke, Naturi Naughton and Erica Hubbard. She was one of three women selected as a finalist out of over 1,500 submissions for the 2015 NBC Star Project and named a winner of the 2012 Monologue competition at the Hollywood Black Film Festival. As an emerging artist, Livingston has been seen in several festival award-winning short films, a national Sprite commercial, as well as, numerous plays and musical theatre productions.
In 2014, Livingston launched Go Storyteller, an online funding campaign benefitting the Young Storytellers Foundation with the mission to make the world a better place through story and provide an opportunity to at-risk youth.
Devoted to her craft Alysia continues her studies with Diana Castle at The Imagined Life Studio.
Melody Peng is a Chinese American actress and writer from Rochester, MI. Before moving to LA, she earned a BBA and BA from the University of Michigan, then spent a few years working in Corporate Retail.
Her decision to transition industries came one cold winter day in Minneapolis when she was crossing the street on her way to work. A giant semi-truck came screeching to a halt on a patch of black ice, nearly running her over. In her potential last moments, her only thought was, "Maybe if I get hit by this truck, I won't have to go into work today."
When she's not sitting around in class, in the audition room, or on set, she enjoys doing yoga, watching South Park, and sending NSFW Snapchats to strangers. Her most candid and embarrassing life moments are chronicled in her blog, which she probably won't share with her children one day.
Jonathan Sterritt draws audiences in with his highly energized, sincere, and compelling performances.
His “Energetic yet mysterious boy next door” work comes from a place of great empathy and intelligence, while his natural charm, drive, and charisma shines through every role he undertakes.
For Jonathan, his 24-hour a day energy and drive to win those rare opportunities and create his own content indicated that he is an artist that intends to be around for a long time. With every project, Jonathan infuses his collaborators and the work itself with equal amounts of enthusiasm, talent, and intensity, deeming no role insignificant, and no type of project too limited.
Jonathan's goal is a simple one as he sets his sights on key roles in feature films and in notable television:
To remain vital, relevant, and engaged in all aspects of the storytelling process and the creation of engaging media.
Jonathan resides in Hollywood with his dog (and co-host) Brutus, a toy Pomeranian who may become famous before Jonathan does and currently is working as the creator and host of a new talk show streaming on Bidchat.com called BidChat Now!Born and raised in Columbus Ohio, Trymaine Alfred always had a niche for acting. Dating back to elementary school, he found himself in a one-line play about P.T. Barnum that started it all. Trymaine released his creativity through creating music and hand sketching up until he found acting classes in Columbus. Upon hearing good notes and receiving a recommendation to an agency from his acting teacher, Trymaine started his career as an actor in the same city he grew up in. He is also a student of improv, which lead him to be a part of an improv troupe, #hashtag, with recurring shows in one of Columbus' treasured theaters; The Short North Stage. #hashtag went on to win 2013's Improv Wars, where the cities best improv groups get together and battle with their own signature improv games. Trymaine holds many talents in the arts but his main focus is acting.
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