The inspiration for this film stemmed from a conversation I had a few years back with a friend in Nashville. I had the desire to create content for myself, to write something, to act, to "just create", but I had no idea what to write about. We started talking about some of my history, and it clicked: "I’ll write what I know", I thought -- a story that matters, touches our hearts, and resonates with our souls, leaving an impact. ‘Fuck You, New York’ is a very transformative slice of Chloe’s life, our protagonist. The film takes us on Chloe's journey to choosing herself for the first time, as we observe her find the courage to say goodbye to a violent relationship, leaving her with the hope that tomorrow is a new day, and the past does not define her future. My intention in telling a piece of my story is to instill hope in every audience it reaches and for them to find their courage to turn darkness into light. To remind us that our past does not define us, and we have the power to choose how we want to move forward, and who we might become in this world.
We are shooting in New York City at the end of March, with a truly incredible team of creative and talented filmmakers assembled by Expand Films. We would love for you to join our team in bringing this deeply important story to life.
We have already raised a great deal of funds to get this project going, but it takes a village to make a film, and I strongly believe in compensating people for their time, efforts, and talent (in this industry more often than not, a lot of people work for free just to get their foot in the door). Your help in acquiring the remainder of the capital required will ensure this. Below, are our investor options.
Investor Options:
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CREDIT: $2,000 TO $5,000
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CREDIT: $1,000
SPECIAL THANKS: $500
Your contribution to “Fuck You, New York" will be recognized in the end credits of the film and showcased at film festivals across the country. In addition to this, your contribution will be considered when teaming up with future investors in the process of turning this short film into a full length feature.
