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Inside Voices

Hi, my name is Ryland Walker Knight. I am a writer and filmmaker living in San Francisco. After many years of writing about movies, publishing both online and in print (mubi.com and N+1, among others), I decided to start making my own contributions to the art I love. And, over the past two years, filmmaking has become a vocation, not just a hobby horse.

This summer, I'm making my second short film, which I'm calling Inside Voices. The film takes place at night, in a townhouse in the middle of San Francisco, with a view of the downtown skyline as the back drop for our tense little one act.

It starts with a break in of sorts: We see two girls, Lucy and Julia, open a window and unlock the back door of what Lucy assumes to be an empty apartment. However, as you might suspect, the owner comes home. The owner, Jacob, is a man that Lucy has been seeing for some time, we learn along with Julia. And then we learn he is into games.

I wrote the story of film with my lead actors, Julia Yasser and Lucy Rose Taylor (whom you can see above), and Victor Solomon; I wrote the script myself. My friends and colleagues Barry Jenkins and Padraic O'Meara are producing the film. The talented Paul Helzer is our DP. Noted illustrator and graphic designer Mia Nolting is our Associate Producer and Art Director/Production Designer.

While Inside Voices is a much simpler production than my first short, Headlands (this one is all interiors; that one, all exteriors), we would like to raise some money to ensure we have the appropriate gear, from cameras and lenses to dollies and tripods, to make the best movie we can make. Every dollar donated will be used wisely, and I will make available how these funds were used once post-production has wrapped and everything is locked in place. Furthermore, every backer will be given a credit under "Financial Assistance Provided by" at the end of the film.

If you donate $10, you will receive a password-protected link to stream the movie once it's completed. If you donate $20, you'll also get an HD download. If you choose to give us $50, I will mail you a limited edition poster (only 10!) signed by the artist, Mia Nolting. If you donate $100, we will build you a personal photo book of stills from the production (pre/shoot/post) of our lovely leading ladies, the wonderful location we are shooting in, and our fearless crew. You could also donate however little or much you desire and get the credit (plus my undying appreciation).

For more about me, and examples of my work, you can visit my website.

You can also say hi on twitter.

And, finally, I started a tumblr for the film to collect inspirations and track our progress.

Thank you for your support!
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  • Kim Handy
    • $100 
    • 10 yrs
  • Annie Stephens
    • $100 (Offline)
    • 11 yrs
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San Francisco, CA

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