The Plumbing
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Comedy, LGBTQ
Between a clogged sink, a pregnancy scare, and a first date who refuses to leave, boundaries are broken and secrets exposed in this claustrophobic comedy that doesn't leave the bathroom.
The Plumbing
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Comedy, LGBTQ
Green Light
This campaign raised $10,070 for production. Follow the filmmaker to receive future updates on this project.
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Between a clogged sink, a pregnancy scare, and a first date who refuses to leave, boundaries are broken and secrets exposed in this claustrophobic comedy that doesn't leave the bathroom.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
When Isa stumbles into the bathroom on a Sunday morning, she is surprised by a random girl (that her roommate Ry had sleep over after a seemingly great first date) brushing her teeth. Tension rises when June (random girl) overstays her welcome, causing an all out “tell-me-how-you-really-feel” fight between Isa and Ry. Between harboring resentments, overstepping personal boundaries, and June's naive attempt to mediate, the tiled walls start caving in on this complicated love triangle.
Some of the most hilarious scenes and some of the most private scenes take place in the bathroom. I'm inspired by how movies/television use this confined space to either heighten humor through physical comedy and the grotesque, or to allow characters a vulnerable, intimate moment alone.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
Our goal is to raise $10,000. This micro indie-film budget will allow us to rent gear, pay cast and crew, finance post-production costs for editing, color, sound design, and help pay for festival distribution costs. YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS MATTER! We appreciate you taking the time to check out this project and we hope you consider supporting this story!
PLEASE NOTE: When you go to pay, Seed&Spark automatically adds a tip. The tip goes to them, not to us. You can choose to opt out of tip, change tip amount, or tip them, whatever you prefer!
OUR TIMELINE
Production: March/April ~ Post Production: May/June ~ Festival submissions: starting in Fall, 2024 ~ In Theaters Near You: TBA
WRITER & DIRECTOR
Charlotte is a writer and filmmaker who has written, directed and produced several of her own works. She also works as a Story Producer and Researcher on documentary series. Her short film HOLY WEEK was awarded Honorable Mention for Best Screenplay at the Queens World Film Festival, as well as nominated for Best Director and Best Short Film. Her pilot script HOLY WEEK was a semifinalist for Sundance’s YouTube New Voices Lab. Her previous film MICKY was an Official Selection at Boston LGBT Film Festival, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, and won the Audience Choice Award at Indie Works film festival. Her film CLOT was also an Official Selection at Indie Works film festival and Unmentionables Film Festival. She was raised in Brooklyn, NY and currently lives in Los Angeles.
Wishlist
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prep
Costs $500
costumes, props, set dec, crafty
actors
Costs $1,569
3 actors x 2 days under the sag short project agreement
crew
Costs $4,000
hmu, sound, dp, intimacy coord, script sup, pa
insurance
Costs $1,000
i mean... it's insurance
post
Costs $3,000
editor, colorist, sound
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
CREATIVE TEAM
Aleah Quinones (ACTOR)
Aleah is an Afro-Latina from Los Angeles. After spending 8 years training in New York and London, she is excited to be back on hikes with her pup/bff, Sesame, in their native city. Aleah is an NYU Tisch Drama Alum that’s been featured in Freeform’s Grown-ish and several shorts made by her ingenious peers . With deep roots in the theater world, she is hyped to be part of The Plumbing cast to bring the laughs and expand her reach in film.
Charlotte Istel (WRITER/DIRECTOR)
Charlotte is a writer and filmmaker who has written, directed and produced several of her own works. She also works as a Story Producer and Researcher on documentary series. Her short film HOLY WEEK was awarded Honorable Mention for Best Screenplay at the Queens World Film Festival, as well as nominated for Best Director and Best Short Film. Her pilot script HOLY WEEK was a semifinalist for Sundance’s YouTube New Voices Lab. Her previous film MICKY was an Official Selection at Boston LGBT Film Festival, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, and won the Audience Choice Award at Indie Works film festival. Her film CLOT was also an Official Selection at Indie Works film festival and Unmentionables Film Festival.
Isabel Langen (ACTOR/PRODUCER)
Isabel Langen is an LA based actor from Berkeley, CA. Isabel’s theater credits include: Born in East Berlin and A White Girl’s Guide to International Terrorism (San Francisco Playhouse), Anniversary! Stories by Tobias Wolff and George Saunders (Z Space, and on tour in France), The Wolves (Marin Theatre Company), Antelope Party (Shotgun Players), and Bull in a China Shop (Mendocino Theatre Company). Isabel has a BFA from NYU Tisch. isabellangen.com
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
When Isa stumbles into the bathroom on a Sunday morning, she is surprised by a random girl (that her roommate Ry had sleep over after a seemingly great first date) brushing her teeth. Tension rises when June (random girl) overstays her welcome, causing an all out “tell-me-how-you-really-feel” fight between Isa and Ry. Between harboring resentments, overstepping personal boundaries, and June's naive attempt to mediate, the tiled walls start caving in on this complicated love triangle.
Some of the most hilarious scenes and some of the most private scenes take place in the bathroom. I'm inspired by how movies/television use this confined space to either heighten humor through physical comedy and the grotesque, or to allow characters a vulnerable, intimate moment alone.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
Our goal is to raise $10,000. This micro indie-film budget will allow us to rent gear, pay cast and crew, finance post-production costs for editing, color, sound design, and help pay for festival distribution costs. YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS MATTER! We appreciate you taking the time to check out this project and we hope you consider supporting this story!
PLEASE NOTE: When you go to pay, Seed&Spark automatically adds a tip. The tip goes to them, not to us. You can choose to opt out of tip, change tip amount, or tip them, whatever you prefer!
OUR TIMELINE
Production: March/April ~ Post Production: May/June ~ Festival submissions: starting in Fall, 2024 ~ In Theaters Near You: TBA
WRITER & DIRECTOR
Charlotte is a writer and filmmaker who has written, directed and produced several of her own works. She also works as a Story Producer and Researcher on documentary series. Her short film HOLY WEEK was awarded Honorable Mention for Best Screenplay at the Queens World Film Festival, as well as nominated for Best Director and Best Short Film. Her pilot script HOLY WEEK was a semifinalist for Sundance’s YouTube New Voices Lab. Her previous film MICKY was an Official Selection at Boston LGBT Film Festival, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, and won the Audience Choice Award at Indie Works film festival. Her film CLOT was also an Official Selection at Indie Works film festival and Unmentionables Film Festival. She was raised in Brooklyn, NY and currently lives in Los Angeles.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
prep
Costs $500
costumes, props, set dec, crafty
actors
Costs $1,569
3 actors x 2 days under the sag short project agreement
crew
Costs $4,000
hmu, sound, dp, intimacy coord, script sup, pa
insurance
Costs $1,000
i mean... it's insurance
post
Costs $3,000
editor, colorist, sound
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
CREATIVE TEAM
Aleah Quinones (ACTOR)
Aleah is an Afro-Latina from Los Angeles. After spending 8 years training in New York and London, she is excited to be back on hikes with her pup/bff, Sesame, in their native city. Aleah is an NYU Tisch Drama Alum that’s been featured in Freeform’s Grown-ish and several shorts made by her ingenious peers . With deep roots in the theater world, she is hyped to be part of The Plumbing cast to bring the laughs and expand her reach in film.
Charlotte Istel (WRITER/DIRECTOR)
Charlotte is a writer and filmmaker who has written, directed and produced several of her own works. She also works as a Story Producer and Researcher on documentary series. Her short film HOLY WEEK was awarded Honorable Mention for Best Screenplay at the Queens World Film Festival, as well as nominated for Best Director and Best Short Film. Her pilot script HOLY WEEK was a semifinalist for Sundance’s YouTube New Voices Lab. Her previous film MICKY was an Official Selection at Boston LGBT Film Festival, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, and won the Audience Choice Award at Indie Works film festival. Her film CLOT was also an Official Selection at Indie Works film festival and Unmentionables Film Festival.
Isabel Langen (ACTOR/PRODUCER)
Isabel Langen is an LA based actor from Berkeley, CA. Isabel’s theater credits include: Born in East Berlin and A White Girl’s Guide to International Terrorism (San Francisco Playhouse), Anniversary! Stories by Tobias Wolff and George Saunders (Z Space, and on tour in France), The Wolves (Marin Theatre Company), Antelope Party (Shotgun Players), and Bull in a China Shop (Mendocino Theatre Company). Isabel has a BFA from NYU Tisch. isabellangen.com