We've just finished our shoot and the film looks better than we ever could have imagined.ut we're not done yet.

Now comes "Post Production" where we edit, colour correct and sound mix the film.

There's still a chance to follow us and share our campaign - which would be super helpful!

If you haven't yet and would like to pledge or donate that would be great too! Just like every other aspect of filmmaking,st-production costs a lot of money...

e more money we raise, the better the film will look and sound

We still need to pay for things like colour correction, VFX and a sound mix. None of which are cheap!

Check out our "Stretch Goals" below. Every dollar we raise will go toward making the film look and sound the best it can!

WhatsApp Group is a 10 minute, scripted, short film about a group of parents who are being harassed by a mysterious stalker. These parents have to find out who's stalking them before someone gets hurt or killed. But during their investigation, the parents begin to suspect one another. When one parent discovers the truth about the stalker, things get even more interesting.

In the fictional world of The WhatsApp Group, there's a waiting list to get into John Strachan Elementary School, the fictional school at the centre of the film. That's because John Strachan Elementary School consistently ranks as the best elementary school in the country.

One unscrupulous (and mysterious) parent has decided to try and move their kid up the waiting list for the school by threatening, embarrassing, defaming and generally making the lives of parents whose kids attend the school so miserable that those parents will be forced to pull their kids out of the school, thereby opening up a spot for the stalker parent's own kid.

The WhatsApp Group is an over the top satire about how access to education is unequally distributed. It also explores themes of privilege, parental anxiety and what it means to be a part of a community.

Many people agree that many of the world's problems can be traced back to problems with the way kids are educated - but what does educating kids actually mean? What does that reality look like and how can the way we educate kids change the future we'll all be a part of. We need to answer those questions if we don't want the world to become worse off. The WhatsApp Group starts that conversation, but in a funny and cynical way.

As the father of two young children, I feel that I should use my skills to help them and their peers grow and be successful. I've also seen, first hand what kids, parents and teachers are up against when navigating the education system in a big North American city. That's why I've chosen to make this short film which (with a healthy dose of humour) examines the challenges parents face in educating their kids.

My work in film, television and on-line has always focused on how people can be healthier, more connected and how their communities can be made to be more equitable. These are themes that transcend the genres I work in and are explored, once again, in The WhasApp Group.

This is a great time to shine a light on the challenges parents in cities across North America are facing when it comes to educating their children. Education systems everywhere are under threat. Whether it's from funding cuts or public apathy, what should be considered a crucial institution is often regarded with derision. The mere act of showing parents sending their kids to school on screen will help bring the challenges faced by schools to a wider audience.

The team behind "The WhatsApp Group" are very close to being able to successfully produce this short film. We have made offers to the cast, found our filming locations and hired some of our crew.

However, there are a number of expensive items we need to pay for in order to go to camera. One of the main expenses for this film is the insurance policy we need to buy to insure the production. We also need to purchase a short term liability insurance policy in order to be allowed to film at the location we've chosen. This will cost well over $1000.

We'll also need to pay for the rental of the location we want to film at. Finally, since we are working with ACTRA union actors, we need to pay all of our cast union scale. These costs add up. And that's why we need you.

With your help, we can get our insurance policy, pay the cast and crew, rent our gear and secure the location we need.

If we manage to raise even more than our goal, we'd be able to hire additional crew and get a better camera and lighting package. More importantly, we'd be able to have more time to get even more incredible performances from our amazing actors.

But we can't do any of this without you!

Please pledge any amount you can on this page. Then, follow this crowdfunding campaign and finally - crucially - share this campaign with everyone you know.

If you can, please pass around the link to this crowdfunding page, along with a line like:

"Check out this amazing short film this crew is making!".

Thanks for reading and watching and we'll see you at the premiere or online!