The Good Balloon
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama, Family
Love never dies. Energy only takes a different shape. This is what I learned from devastating loss. Although grief may never end, our loved ones never truly leave us. "The Good Balloon" is about hope amidst despair. If you are in grief right now, my hope is to uplift you and help you smile again.
The Good Balloon
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama, Family
1 Campaigns | California, United States
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Love never dies. Energy only takes a different shape. This is what I learned from devastating loss. Although grief may never end, our loved ones never truly leave us. "The Good Balloon" is about hope amidst despair. If you are in grief right now, my hope is to uplift you and help you smile again.
- The Story
- Wishlist
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Mission Statement
The Story
This is a true story.
This is a miracle story.
The Good Balloon
is about a grieving sister
who finds a ray of light
amidst the darkness
with the help of an unusual balloon.
The Good Balloon brings out of the darkness two debilitating struggles that almost all of us will face at some point in our lives, but very few really know how to talk about - GRIEF & Mental Illness. When it hits your life, it can truly feel like you've been run down by a bus and all the light has gone out of the world. That's how I was feeling on one dark day when this miracle story happened.
My baby brother Noel battled bi-polar disorder. In our last conversations we talked about choosing between the light and the dark, what is true and false and our ultimate purpose. These thoughts were swirling through my head, in a haze of grief at his recent passing, when I looked up into the sky to see a black balloon far up in the sky. Instead of floating higher, it was descending and heading my way! (To see the whole story, we have to make this film!) That unusual balloon brought me a message of hope and my first lesson of what grief can teach: Love never dies, it just can't always stay and energy just takes a different shape.
We make this film in service to all who grieve or struggle with their mental health.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Equipment & Insurance
Costs $2,500
Equipment rentals, including Cameras, Lights, Sound. Production Insurance
Camera Department Staff
Costs $1,300
D.P., Drone Pilot (we will have aerials!), Grip, Gaffer, ETC.
Post Production Staff
Costs $2,300
Includes editing, color correction, sound design, original songs, score, digital storage.
Locations & Permits
Costs $1,000
Locations: Church Exterior, City Streets, Bus Stop, Store. Permits.
LUNCH!
Costs $1,000
Can you help feed us? Mama's home cooking accepted! Craft services & meals on set.
Last Minute Surprises
Costs $250
Prepare for the unexpected! Plus, any $ over initial goal will go to festival entries, fees & more.
Production Design, Sets, Props, Character Design
Costs $2,100
Design staff & crew: Production Design, Art Direction, Set Dressing, Props, Hair/Makeup, Costumes.
Production Staff & Crew
Costs $1,800
Go team! Production Management, A.D.s, P.A.s, On-Set Sound Mixer & other crew.
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About This Team
CREATOR:Hi! I'm Lita Lopez and The Good Balloon is my TRUE story. I am the writer and lead actor.
DIRECTOR: Angela Matemotja
Angela’s directing debut was in the theatre back in 2005, when she earned an NAACP Award nomination for directing the stage play Sunshine For a Midnight Weary. Her first short film as writer/director, The Encounter, screened at over 30 international film festivals, winning the Grand Jury Award at the White Sands International Film Festival, Honorable Mention at Toronto CommFFest Global Community Film Festival and nominations for Best Short Film at SoCal Film Festival, SOHO International Film Festival and Long Island International Film Expo in New York.
Her second short, The Untimely Concurrence, won Best LGBTQ Film at Action on Film International Film Festival, San Francisco Black Film Festival, San Diego Black Film Festival, and won the Silver Screen Award for Best Short Film at the Nevada International Film Festival. In 2015 she also produced a short film entitled Shoshannah’s Skateboard, which won Best Family Film at Columbia Gorge International Film Festival, and won the Hearts. Minds and Souls Award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.
In addition, her screenplay Drunk Book was awarded Best Comedy Short for the written word competition at Action on Film Festival where she also received the ‘Excellence in Writing” Award, and was was also nominated at the Austin Revolution Film Festival.
Most recently her feature film Elevate received two awards of merit from the Accolade Global Film Competition, last fall Angela won the Female Pioneer Award at the 10th Annual Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival and last month was awarded Best Director at the LBGTQ Rainbow Umbrella Festival in London. She is looking forward to working with the talented Lita Lopez in bringing the story of The Good Balloon to life.
We are thrilled to bring on board the following actors!
LEAD ACTOR: Eric Flores
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Danny Gonzales
John Logan
Jaret Martino
Cameren Foley
Michael Maclane
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
This is a true story.
This is a miracle story.
The Good Balloon
is about a grieving sister
who finds a ray of light
amidst the darkness
with the help of an unusual balloon.
The Good Balloon brings out of the darkness two debilitating struggles that almost all of us will face at some point in our lives, but very few really know how to talk about - GRIEF & Mental Illness. When it hits your life, it can truly feel like you've been run down by a bus and all the light has gone out of the world. That's how I was feeling on one dark day when this miracle story happened.
My baby brother Noel battled bi-polar disorder. In our last conversations we talked about choosing between the light and the dark, what is true and false and our ultimate purpose. These thoughts were swirling through my head, in a haze of grief at his recent passing, when I looked up into the sky to see a black balloon far up in the sky. Instead of floating higher, it was descending and heading my way! (To see the whole story, we have to make this film!) That unusual balloon brought me a message of hope and my first lesson of what grief can teach: Love never dies, it just can't always stay and energy just takes a different shape.
We make this film in service to all who grieve or struggle with their mental health.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Equipment & Insurance
Costs $2,500
Equipment rentals, including Cameras, Lights, Sound. Production Insurance
Camera Department Staff
Costs $1,300
D.P., Drone Pilot (we will have aerials!), Grip, Gaffer, ETC.
Post Production Staff
Costs $2,300
Includes editing, color correction, sound design, original songs, score, digital storage.
Locations & Permits
Costs $1,000
Locations: Church Exterior, City Streets, Bus Stop, Store. Permits.
LUNCH!
Costs $1,000
Can you help feed us? Mama's home cooking accepted! Craft services & meals on set.
Last Minute Surprises
Costs $250
Prepare for the unexpected! Plus, any $ over initial goal will go to festival entries, fees & more.
Production Design, Sets, Props, Character Design
Costs $2,100
Design staff & crew: Production Design, Art Direction, Set Dressing, Props, Hair/Makeup, Costumes.
Production Staff & Crew
Costs $1,800
Go team! Production Management, A.D.s, P.A.s, On-Set Sound Mixer & other crew.
No Updates Yet
This campaign hasn't posted any updates yet. Message them to ask for an update!
About This Team
CREATOR:Hi! I'm Lita Lopez and The Good Balloon is my TRUE story. I am the writer and lead actor.
DIRECTOR: Angela Matemotja
Angela’s directing debut was in the theatre back in 2005, when she earned an NAACP Award nomination for directing the stage play Sunshine For a Midnight Weary. Her first short film as writer/director, The Encounter, screened at over 30 international film festivals, winning the Grand Jury Award at the White Sands International Film Festival, Honorable Mention at Toronto CommFFest Global Community Film Festival and nominations for Best Short Film at SoCal Film Festival, SOHO International Film Festival and Long Island International Film Expo in New York.
Her second short, The Untimely Concurrence, won Best LGBTQ Film at Action on Film International Film Festival, San Francisco Black Film Festival, San Diego Black Film Festival, and won the Silver Screen Award for Best Short Film at the Nevada International Film Festival. In 2015 she also produced a short film entitled Shoshannah’s Skateboard, which won Best Family Film at Columbia Gorge International Film Festival, and won the Hearts. Minds and Souls Award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.
In addition, her screenplay Drunk Book was awarded Best Comedy Short for the written word competition at Action on Film Festival where she also received the ‘Excellence in Writing” Award, and was was also nominated at the Austin Revolution Film Festival.
Most recently her feature film Elevate received two awards of merit from the Accolade Global Film Competition, last fall Angela won the Female Pioneer Award at the 10th Annual Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival and last month was awarded Best Director at the LBGTQ Rainbow Umbrella Festival in London. She is looking forward to working with the talented Lita Lopez in bringing the story of The Good Balloon to life.
We are thrilled to bring on board the following actors!
LEAD ACTOR: Eric Flores
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Danny Gonzales
John Logan
Jaret Martino
Cameren Foley
Michael Maclane