Hi !

My name is Rhys Wahlen, and I am a student at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia.

This fundraiser is to support my senior thesis film, which I am working on in the first half of 2026. As you can imagine, on a student budget, I need some help to create the full vision and to graduate with honors. I am currently slated to graduate cum laude.

The longline for the film is:

A tired  hitman receives a covert kill order hidden on the back of a bar coaster, but when he goes to carry out the job, he discovers he’s become the next target—betrayed by the those at the company who he trusted.

I have already secured significant skilled crew for the film and they include:

Producer: Cris Gonzalez

Gaffer: Aadi Bhatia

Co-Writer: Megan Gooden

Writer/ Director: Rhys Wahlen

The money raised here will be spent to cover the costs of:

Location rentals

Equipment rentals

Insurance

Cast and Crew Meals

Cast and Crew Compensation

Distribution

Costuming

Set Decoration

Competition Entry Fees

Film Festival Entry Fees

I very much appreciate any support you are able to give me on this platform as it will enable me to successfully and artfully/professionally complete this project.

All contributors will receive a copy of the film when it is complete and is finished with the festival run. Donors of $500 and greater will be named as Executive Producers in the films credits. This is how much you mean to me. Thank you.

Rhys Wahlen