Help Bring Caitlyn Shaw's Film 'Open' to Life

Hello! My name is Caitlyn Shaw and I’m the Writer and Director of the upcoming short film “Open.”

Logline: Two best friends start crashing graduation parties for a last hurrah, but when one of them takes things too far their friendship threatens to shatter.

This film holds a very special place in my heart. I wrote this script in one of my first film classes at GVSU. It seems only right for it to be my senior thesis and a cumulation of everything I’ve learned over the past few years.

The story is important to me as it is loosely based on a toxic friendship I had when I was younger. I want to make this film to remind people they’re not obligated to keep trying to help someone who refuses to help themselves. As I wrote this story, I reflected on why hurt people hurt people. I hope this film serves as an entertaining yet cautionary tale of the consequences of avoiding your problems. I also hope it encourages people to make an effort to change toxic behaviors before it’s too late.

All funds will go towards making all the unique aspects of this film possible including a thirty-person food fight and some truly bizarre taxidermy.

Crew:

Director/Writer: Caitlyn Shaw

Producer: Sydnie Thomas

DP: Preston Kodet

Production Designer: Georgia Hessel

1st AD: Miles Toriani

Sound: Jake Morgan

Art Director: Steph Hoogerheide

1st AC: Aidan Bunkosky

2nd AC: Kaela Sherk

Gaffer: Morgan Weststrate

Grips: Alliyah Masterson, Alejandro Cid

Script Supervisor: Caroline Hamilton

PA: Callie Wynne

Taxidermist: John Roman

Anything helps! If you can’t donate at this time please consider sharing this GoFundMe to help spread the word. Thank you for your time!