Raccoon Soup Short Film

In 1973, an overworked waitress fights awful customers, a sexist boss, and a feral raccoon to prove she deserves a raise.

Written and Directed by: Janie Gentry

We're so close to making our film a reality, with major milestones behind us. But to cross the finish line, we need your help to raise the last $4,000. Regardless of the amount, your support will mean the world to our cast and crew.

Our aim is to obtain funding for each essential category mentioned:

Production: 10%

Art/Locations: 30%

Talent: 15%

Food/Lodging/Transportation: 35%

Post-Production: 10%

Words from the Director

Like a lot of people my age, I’ve done my time working a shitty minimum wage job at a fast food restaurant. I endured weird men calling me sweetheart, my boss telling me not to get the COVID vaccine, and rush hours that took years off my life, all with a smile on my face. Although I walked away from work most days distraught at the state of humanity and smelling like corn tortillas, I knew that these experiences were ripe for comedy. Raccoon Soup is a fun, campy spin on my time as a waitress and on the various stories I’ve collected from friends over the years. Not only do I want to make people laugh with this short film, but also I want anyone who’s ever worked in the service industry to feel seen. And I want to encourage everyone to be more considerate of how they treat service workers. Otherwise, you might end up with a raccoon in your soup ;)

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