FIVE STARS - SHORT FILM

Synopsis: On a cold autumn night, a self-proclaimed playboy and his shifty friend take a ride-share they'll never forget. The two encounter a feral ride-share driver, an oversized rodent, and a sexual partner with a trick up her sleeve.

Themes: Hookup Culture, Toxic Masculinity, Modern Dating, Sex Positivity

Writer/Director; Kenny Williams was born and raised in Sacramento California and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in filmmaking in December 2019. Before moving he directed an award-winning PSA, and his short film FRANZ was accepted into the Sacramento Film & Music Festival. During his time in Los Angeles he has been busy working for shows such as; The Amazing Race, Floor is Lava, Brother vs Brother, and American Ninja Warrior.

Writer/Director; Ryan Hepkema also grew up in Northern California where he fell in love with storytelling and the outdoors. He moved to Los Angeles in 2020 to find better opportunities in TV and film. In 2016 he directed the short film "Fever", a greed-fueled gold rush drama, that went on to attend five film festivals including winning the audience award at the Sacramento Film and Music Festival in 2016 and best short at the Wild West Film Festival in 2019. During his time in Los Angeles, he has worked on various film and TV shows such as; The Matrix: Resurrections, Celebrity IOU, Brother Vs. Brother, Nailed It!, and Basketball Wives.

INSPIRATION?

The initial concept arose one night while we sat and started spitballing ideas. We eventually landed on; "uber driver", "surprise threeway", and "dating app". With those inital elements we got what we have now - a comedic look at modern dating culture, instant sex via app, the curiousity for more explortative sex (like a threesome), and how all these elements have shaped our modern society. Along the way, we tackle consent and toxic masculinity in a sometimes surreal tone with a neon aesthitic in the backdrop of night-time Los Angeles.

MONEY

Unfortunately we're not backed by a big studio (probably because we're making something orginal). That is where we need your help to get this made. We work a lot and luckily have been able to call in favors and have almost everything we need. We just need a little extra to help get us over the edge and help secure locations and ensure our wonderful team is eating good in the neighboorhood.