THE NIGHT WE BORROWED
Los Angeles, California | Film Feature
Drama
One unexpected night brings together a weary LAPD homicide detective and a recently widowed woman. What begins as conversation becomes something neither of them is prepared to carry back into their ordinary lives.
THE NIGHT WE BORROWED
Los Angeles, California | Film Feature
Drama
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Goal: $12,600 for production
One unexpected night brings together a weary LAPD homicide detective and a recently widowed woman. What begins as conversation becomes something neither of them is prepared to carry back into their ordinary lives.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The Night We Borrowed follows two unlikely strangers—a weary LAPD homicide detective and a recently widowed woman in Los Angeles on business—whose paths unexpectedly cross on an ordinary Tuesday night.
Neither of them is looking for romance or redemption. But over the course of one night, honest conversation slowly gives way to something far more unsettling: the realization that another person can sometimes see through the stories we've spent years telling ourselves.
It's a film about loneliness, timing, and the terrifying freedom that comes when someone truly sees you for who you are.
Why I'm Making This Film
Some stories begin with an idea. This one began without me realizing it.
For the last fifteen years I've worked on film sets, in cocktail bars, and at private events all across Los Angeles. Those jobs have placed me inside rooms I never would have entered otherwise.
I've spent thousands of hours watching people celebrate, fall in love, chase impossible dreams, reconnect, hide disappointment, quietly fall apart, and begin again.
Over time those moments accumulated. A conversation overheard at a bar. Someone quietly leaving a restaurant alone. Two strangers whose paths almost crossed.
None of those moments are literally this film.
But without them, this film wouldn't exist.
The Los Angeles you'll see in The Night We Borrowed isn't the postcard version. It's the city that reveals itself after dark—in neighborhood restaurants, late-night taco trucks, hotel lobbies, quiet intersections, and all the ordinary places where extraordinary moments quietly happen.
Where Your Support Goes
Every dollar raised through this campaign goes directly onto the screen. Our crowdfunding goal represents a significant portion of our production budget, with the remainder being covered through our own investment.
Your support helps us compensate our actors, rent camera and lighting equipment, record and mix professional sound, secure locations and insurance, build the world of the film through production design, and complete post-production.
Our goal is simple: complete principal photography this fall, move immediately into editing and post-production, and premiere The Night We Borrowed in 2027.
This campaign isn't about making a bigger movie.
It's about making the right movie—with the care, craft, and authenticity this story deserves.
Thank You
Independent films don't happen because someone gives permission.
They happen because a community decides they're worth making.
If this project resonates with you, you're not simply helping finance another independent film. You're helping bring a deeply personal Los Angeles story to life, and proving that intimate, chara
cter-driven films still matter.
Thank you for being part of The Night We Borrowed.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Lighting
Costs $1,200
Carefully crafted lighting shapes the mood and atmosphere of every scene, bringing nighttime Los Angeles to life.
Sound Design
Costs $2,000
Great performances deserve great sound. This supports on-set recording that immerses audiences in the world of the film.
Actors' Compensation
Costs $2,000
Our talented cast is working at SAG minimum rates, allowing us to bring these talented actors to the screen on a tight, indie budget.
Camera and Grip
Costs $2,000
Professional camera and grip equipment help us create the intimate, cinematic look that defines The Night We Borrowed.
Production Design
Costs $1,000
From barware and wardrobe to practical props and set dressing, production design creates the authentic world our characters inhabit.
Locations & Insurance
Costs $1,200
Securing locations and carrying production insurance allows us to film responsibly while capturing the unique atmosphere of Los Angeles.
Post-Production
Costs $2,500
Editing, color, and finishing shape the film's final rhythm, tone, and emotional impact before it reaches audiences.
Meals & Craft Services
Costs $700
Great filmmaking runs on teamwork—and good meals. Keeping our cast & crew fed helps everyone do their best work on long production days.
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
I'm a Los Angeles–based actor, writer, and filmmaker making my feature directorial debut with The Night We Borrowed.
I've spent years building a life in this city—working, writing, acting, and developing relationships with artists whose work I admire and whose instincts I trust. Independent filmmaking has always been about community, and this project brings together the kind of collaborators you hope to find over a lifetime: talented, generous people who care deeply about honest storytelling.
Together, we're making a film rooted in authentic performances, real Los Angeles locations, and the belief that small, deeply human stories can leave the biggest impression.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The Night We Borrowed follows two unlikely strangers—a weary LAPD homicide detective and a recently widowed woman in Los Angeles on business—whose paths unexpectedly cross on an ordinary Tuesday night.
Neither of them is looking for romance or redemption. But over the course of one night, honest conversation slowly gives way to something far more unsettling: the realization that another person can sometimes see through the stories we've spent years telling ourselves.
It's a film about loneliness, timing, and the terrifying freedom that comes when someone truly sees you for who you are.
Why I'm Making This Film
Some stories begin with an idea. This one began without me realizing it.
For the last fifteen years I've worked on film sets, in cocktail bars, and at private events all across Los Angeles. Those jobs have placed me inside rooms I never would have entered otherwise.
I've spent thousands of hours watching people celebrate, fall in love, chase impossible dreams, reconnect, hide disappointment, quietly fall apart, and begin again.
Over time those moments accumulated. A conversation overheard at a bar. Someone quietly leaving a restaurant alone. Two strangers whose paths almost crossed.
None of those moments are literally this film.
But without them, this film wouldn't exist.
The Los Angeles you'll see in The Night We Borrowed isn't the postcard version. It's the city that reveals itself after dark—in neighborhood restaurants, late-night taco trucks, hotel lobbies, quiet intersections, and all the ordinary places where extraordinary moments quietly happen.
Where Your Support Goes
Every dollar raised through this campaign goes directly onto the screen. Our crowdfunding goal represents a significant portion of our production budget, with the remainder being covered through our own investment.
Your support helps us compensate our actors, rent camera and lighting equipment, record and mix professional sound, secure locations and insurance, build the world of the film through production design, and complete post-production.
Our goal is simple: complete principal photography this fall, move immediately into editing and post-production, and premiere The Night We Borrowed in 2027.
This campaign isn't about making a bigger movie.
It's about making the right movie—with the care, craft, and authenticity this story deserves.
Thank You
Independent films don't happen because someone gives permission.
They happen because a community decides they're worth making.
If this project resonates with you, you're not simply helping finance another independent film. You're helping bring a deeply personal Los Angeles story to life, and proving that intimate, chara
cter-driven films still matter.
Thank you for being part of The Night We Borrowed.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Lighting
Costs $1,200
Carefully crafted lighting shapes the mood and atmosphere of every scene, bringing nighttime Los Angeles to life.
Sound Design
Costs $2,000
Great performances deserve great sound. This supports on-set recording that immerses audiences in the world of the film.
Actors' Compensation
Costs $2,000
Our talented cast is working at SAG minimum rates, allowing us to bring these talented actors to the screen on a tight, indie budget.
Camera and Grip
Costs $2,000
Professional camera and grip equipment help us create the intimate, cinematic look that defines The Night We Borrowed.
Production Design
Costs $1,000
From barware and wardrobe to practical props and set dressing, production design creates the authentic world our characters inhabit.
Locations & Insurance
Costs $1,200
Securing locations and carrying production insurance allows us to film responsibly while capturing the unique atmosphere of Los Angeles.
Post-Production
Costs $2,500
Editing, color, and finishing shape the film's final rhythm, tone, and emotional impact before it reaches audiences.
Meals & Craft Services
Costs $700
Great filmmaking runs on teamwork—and good meals. Keeping our cast & crew fed helps everyone do their best work on long production days.
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
I'm a Los Angeles–based actor, writer, and filmmaker making my feature directorial debut with The Night We Borrowed.
I've spent years building a life in this city—working, writing, acting, and developing relationships with artists whose work I admire and whose instincts I trust. Independent filmmaking has always been about community, and this project brings together the kind of collaborators you hope to find over a lifetime: talented, generous people who care deeply about honest storytelling.
Together, we're making a film rooted in authentic performances, real Los Angeles locations, and the belief that small, deeply human stories can leave the biggest impression.