Vanilla Milkshake
Atlanta, Georgia | Film Short
LGBTQ, Romantic Comedy
Olivia, a hopeless romantic, searches for her soulmate with the help of a "true love" token. In the dinner she recurs, she meets Aria, a skeptical waitress, who will have Olivia question her faith in the device and make her realize she has been looking in all the wrong places.
Vanilla Milkshake
Atlanta, Georgia | Film Short
LGBTQ, Romantic Comedy
2 Campaigns | Georgia, United States
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Olivia, a hopeless romantic, searches for her soulmate with the help of a "true love" token. In the dinner she recurs, she meets Aria, a skeptical waitress, who will have Olivia question her faith in the device and make her realize she has been looking in all the wrong places.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Olivia is a hopeless romantic looking for her soulmate in a world where everyone gets a predetermined “true love" token. Each token is individualized and starts off cool, but gets warmer the closer you are to "the one". Olivia frequently visits a popular dinner to increase her chances of matching with someone. She meets Aria, the new waitress who is skeptical of the token system.
Vanilla Milkshake Poster Illustration Art by Zaynah Smith
Aria challenges Olivia’s routine and proceeds to help her meet and flirt with potential life-partners. Aria will introduce Olivia to a world of possibilities she never considered, making Olivia question her faith in the device and her perception of love.
Written & Directed by Ecuadorian filmmaker Dany Flores, Vanilla Milkshake narrates the story of a young woman's journey of self-acceptance, despite the world telling her who they think she should be.
Vanilla Milkshake Poster Design 2 by Roberta Nicastro
Dany drafted an early version of the script in 2017 and it explored different characters. The main element that remained was the "true love" token system. The hopeless romantic in her loved the idea of the simplicity of an almost systematic world where everyone would end up with their soulmate. But we all know that dating isn’t as black and white as Hollywood makes it seem.
In reality, dating has become a system with apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Her, etc. which makes true romance die a little bit every day. It's easier than ever to reject hundreds of people without a second thought. Even though you’re connected and looking for the same thing, no one seems to be able to find it.
The systematic world that these apps introduce has made dating about algorithms and appearances. There is no room to explore personalities when everyone is dating based on looks and matches. At this time in history, we are the most connected then we have ever been, but people seem to feel the loneliest and isolated from others, losing that social touch.
Vanilla Milkshake explores the story of a young woman looking to fill that emptiness with love. It's a film about finding yourself while being surrounded and pressured by systems that tell you who you should be and have in order to be happy.
Dany got to the point in her life where she had everything but didn’t understand why she felt so empty. Like Olivia, she came to the difficult realization that she didn’t know who she was. She thought she knew what she wanted when in reality she was blindly chasing happiness. Dany wasn’t going to find it until she learned to love herself.
Aria knows who she is and doesn’t need anything or anyone tell her what she wants or needs. She became a mirroring reflection of who Dany has become after finding the answers to an empty feeling.
Both characters tell a different story of Dany's life and how she came to terms with who she really is, without letting what others may think or feel affect her.
Limited Edition Art Print by Joe Brottman
People feel the need to fit into specific boxes in order to be accepted. Following the crowd, even if it makes you unhappy, is the trend. When people want to fit in they often settle for someone that may not really be good for them because most people want to find a partner to feel loved, so much so, they miss finding the person that really fulfills and completes them.
Vanilla Milkshake is for all the young people out there who refuse to settle. The ones that dream of something bigger and are passionate about the things they love. Olivia and Aria are both flawed characters who are also loving, witty and charming. Olivia loves and believes. Aria listens and comprehends. They are both young and trying to figure themselves out and help each other in the process.
This story is charming and witty with wonderful characters who deserve to have their story told. The beautiful performances, production design, cinematography, and direction will make it a well-rounded, enjoyable experience that will make YOU fall in love with Olivia, Aria and their story.
Under the production with the team from HOCA Studio and No Usual, we are confident that we will bring you the film that we promised.
Additional Poster Designs by Yeliz Motro
PS: Here's a graph in case you were wondering where our money is going for:
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Catering
Costs $200
Our cast and crew will be working hard for days and you know what they say: full belly =happy crew!
Crafty
Costs $200
Yup, the vanilla milkshakes will all be fake! And we do need some small snacks for our peeps.
Props, Set Dressing, Wardrobe
Costs $800
Good old plastic foodies, a restaurant set dec, waitress costumes, let's make this real!
Cast Cost
Costs $500
Once we have the props, we need beautiful people to give them to.
Insurance
Costs $94
We REALLY hope nothing and nobody gets lost/injured, but JUUUST in case.
Post-Production Cost
Costs $750
Sitting down for hours and hours to make revision after revision after revision to make MAGIC.
Expendables
Costs $300
Those tiny little things that make EVERYTHING look, feel, smell, taste professional.
Equipment Costs
Costs $500
Pretty lovely cameras and lights and cables and all that good stuff.
Location & Travel expenses
Costs $1,745
For our lovely locations and gas to get all our cast and crew there!
Shooting Crew Labor
Costs $100
We have a gorgeous crew that we appreciate very much.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
This team is formed by a diverse, international crew. We have people from all over the world bringing in a different perspective and feel to the essence of the film.
(Shown from left to right in order of bios )
Dany Flores (Writer & Director) is from Ecuador. She is based in Atlanta, currently studying at The Savannah College of Art & Design. She has written, produced and directed many projects alongside her peers at SCAD. Vanilla Milkshake is a story she created 2 years ago and has been working on it since.
The first filmmaker she brought on board was Thang Ho (Producer). Thang is an Emmy-Winner Director and Producer from Vietnam. He is a graduate student at SCAD, getting his MFA. Fun Fact: Dany is a producer on his Thesis Film! He was on board with the project since it's early stages and alongside Dany, they have both brought a team together to make this film become a reality.
Vish Bakshi (Director of Photography) is an Indian student getting his MFA at SCAD. He has worked on many productions and is an associate at Hoca Studio alongside Thang.
Rocco Shapiro (E.P/Editor) is a filmmaker at No Usual LLC. He is a producer, director, writer & editor on music videos, commercials, and short films. He met Dany during their sophomore year and they have been inseparable best friends and colleagues ever since.
We are still filling in positions for other departments but we will introduce the ones we have filled this far!
Our wonderful graphic designers are the Brazilian Roberta Nicastro, the lovely Iara S. Faria and the talented Zaynah Smith, who is also our Make-Up Artist.
Our gaffer, W.N McNair also getting his MFA in Film Production at SCAD.
Mariana Gomez our Marketing and Social Media Manager who is working from her home country, Mexico.
Eliza Chance is our Production Designer, she has worked on music videos for a number of popular artists including Lil Skies, Childish Major, Lil Baby, A Boogie, City Girls, and Hero the Band. Working alongside her is our talented and wonderful Art Director, Bronson Castro.
Our sound department on set and for post-production is formed by our Brazilian Music Composer: Gio Turra, who has been recognized for his composing work on films and animations. Fun fact! He is the lead singer of the band The TwoTakes. The Panamanian Jeremy Rock as Sound Mixer and operating our boom Victor Chavez, from Mexico.
Dany and Thang feel at ease knowing that Vanilla Milkshake is in the hands of extremely talented filmmakers. Having them also be good friends makes them excited since they love the story and have made it theirs.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Olivia is a hopeless romantic looking for her soulmate in a world where everyone gets a predetermined “true love" token. Each token is individualized and starts off cool, but gets warmer the closer you are to "the one". Olivia frequently visits a popular dinner to increase her chances of matching with someone. She meets Aria, the new waitress who is skeptical of the token system.
Vanilla Milkshake Poster Illustration Art by Zaynah Smith
Aria challenges Olivia’s routine and proceeds to help her meet and flirt with potential life-partners. Aria will introduce Olivia to a world of possibilities she never considered, making Olivia question her faith in the device and her perception of love.
Written & Directed by Ecuadorian filmmaker Dany Flores, Vanilla Milkshake narrates the story of a young woman's journey of self-acceptance, despite the world telling her who they think she should be.
Vanilla Milkshake Poster Design 2 by Roberta Nicastro
Dany drafted an early version of the script in 2017 and it explored different characters. The main element that remained was the "true love" token system. The hopeless romantic in her loved the idea of the simplicity of an almost systematic world where everyone would end up with their soulmate. But we all know that dating isn’t as black and white as Hollywood makes it seem.
In reality, dating has become a system with apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Her, etc. which makes true romance die a little bit every day. It's easier than ever to reject hundreds of people without a second thought. Even though you’re connected and looking for the same thing, no one seems to be able to find it.
The systematic world that these apps introduce has made dating about algorithms and appearances. There is no room to explore personalities when everyone is dating based on looks and matches. At this time in history, we are the most connected then we have ever been, but people seem to feel the loneliest and isolated from others, losing that social touch.
Vanilla Milkshake explores the story of a young woman looking to fill that emptiness with love. It's a film about finding yourself while being surrounded and pressured by systems that tell you who you should be and have in order to be happy.
Dany got to the point in her life where she had everything but didn’t understand why she felt so empty. Like Olivia, she came to the difficult realization that she didn’t know who she was. She thought she knew what she wanted when in reality she was blindly chasing happiness. Dany wasn’t going to find it until she learned to love herself.
Aria knows who she is and doesn’t need anything or anyone tell her what she wants or needs. She became a mirroring reflection of who Dany has become after finding the answers to an empty feeling.
Both characters tell a different story of Dany's life and how she came to terms with who she really is, without letting what others may think or feel affect her.
Limited Edition Art Print by Joe Brottman
People feel the need to fit into specific boxes in order to be accepted. Following the crowd, even if it makes you unhappy, is the trend. When people want to fit in they often settle for someone that may not really be good for them because most people want to find a partner to feel loved, so much so, they miss finding the person that really fulfills and completes them.
Vanilla Milkshake is for all the young people out there who refuse to settle. The ones that dream of something bigger and are passionate about the things they love. Olivia and Aria are both flawed characters who are also loving, witty and charming. Olivia loves and believes. Aria listens and comprehends. They are both young and trying to figure themselves out and help each other in the process.
This story is charming and witty with wonderful characters who deserve to have their story told. The beautiful performances, production design, cinematography, and direction will make it a well-rounded, enjoyable experience that will make YOU fall in love with Olivia, Aria and their story.
Under the production with the team from HOCA Studio and No Usual, we are confident that we will bring you the film that we promised.
Additional Poster Designs by Yeliz Motro
PS: Here's a graph in case you were wondering where our money is going for:
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Catering
Costs $200
Our cast and crew will be working hard for days and you know what they say: full belly =happy crew!
Crafty
Costs $200
Yup, the vanilla milkshakes will all be fake! And we do need some small snacks for our peeps.
Props, Set Dressing, Wardrobe
Costs $800
Good old plastic foodies, a restaurant set dec, waitress costumes, let's make this real!
Cast Cost
Costs $500
Once we have the props, we need beautiful people to give them to.
Insurance
Costs $94
We REALLY hope nothing and nobody gets lost/injured, but JUUUST in case.
Post-Production Cost
Costs $750
Sitting down for hours and hours to make revision after revision after revision to make MAGIC.
Expendables
Costs $300
Those tiny little things that make EVERYTHING look, feel, smell, taste professional.
Equipment Costs
Costs $500
Pretty lovely cameras and lights and cables and all that good stuff.
Location & Travel expenses
Costs $1,745
For our lovely locations and gas to get all our cast and crew there!
Shooting Crew Labor
Costs $100
We have a gorgeous crew that we appreciate very much.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
This team is formed by a diverse, international crew. We have people from all over the world bringing in a different perspective and feel to the essence of the film.
(Shown from left to right in order of bios )
Dany Flores (Writer & Director) is from Ecuador. She is based in Atlanta, currently studying at The Savannah College of Art & Design. She has written, produced and directed many projects alongside her peers at SCAD. Vanilla Milkshake is a story she created 2 years ago and has been working on it since.
The first filmmaker she brought on board was Thang Ho (Producer). Thang is an Emmy-Winner Director and Producer from Vietnam. He is a graduate student at SCAD, getting his MFA. Fun Fact: Dany is a producer on his Thesis Film! He was on board with the project since it's early stages and alongside Dany, they have both brought a team together to make this film become a reality.
Vish Bakshi (Director of Photography) is an Indian student getting his MFA at SCAD. He has worked on many productions and is an associate at Hoca Studio alongside Thang.
Rocco Shapiro (E.P/Editor) is a filmmaker at No Usual LLC. He is a producer, director, writer & editor on music videos, commercials, and short films. He met Dany during their sophomore year and they have been inseparable best friends and colleagues ever since.
We are still filling in positions for other departments but we will introduce the ones we have filled this far!
Our wonderful graphic designers are the Brazilian Roberta Nicastro, the lovely Iara S. Faria and the talented Zaynah Smith, who is also our Make-Up Artist.
Our gaffer, W.N McNair also getting his MFA in Film Production at SCAD.
Mariana Gomez our Marketing and Social Media Manager who is working from her home country, Mexico.
Eliza Chance is our Production Designer, she has worked on music videos for a number of popular artists including Lil Skies, Childish Major, Lil Baby, A Boogie, City Girls, and Hero the Band. Working alongside her is our talented and wonderful Art Director, Bronson Castro.
Our sound department on set and for post-production is formed by our Brazilian Music Composer: Gio Turra, who has been recognized for his composing work on films and animations. Fun fact! He is the lead singer of the band The TwoTakes. The Panamanian Jeremy Rock as Sound Mixer and operating our boom Victor Chavez, from Mexico.
Dany and Thang feel at ease knowing that Vanilla Milkshake is in the hands of extremely talented filmmakers. Having them also be good friends makes them excited since they love the story and have made it theirs.