To Vegas with Love

THE STORY!

What happens when a young couple in love is determined to escape to Las Vegas to tie the knot?

After proposing to his longtime  girlfriend, Terrell and his fiance attempt to announce their good news, but soon learned that their joy is not exactly shared with his family. So, they set out on a road trip to Las Vegas to get hitched by themselves. However, they'll soon learn that the real test of love is only just beginning as they are faced with many obstacles along their way to holy matrimony.

Inspired by true love, To Vegas With Love is a romantic comedy about the journey of two families becoming one. And we cannot tell this beautiful story without your support. You can't put a price tag on love, but we will try. With your help we can reach our initial goal of $25,000 and upwards to our stretch goal of $75,000 to create this film.


THE PRIZES!

Platinum Donors- $5,000 or more

-Receive an Executive Producer credit on the film


Gold Donors- $500 or more

-Receive an Associate Producer credit on the film


High Rollers Donors - $100 & Above

-Receive a Walk on role as a background actor in Los Angeles (Must provide your own transportation and accommodation)


Ace of Spade Donors - $75

-Receive an exclusive copy of the script and your name in the end credits as an Ace of Spade Donor


Jackpot Donors -$50

-Receive an invite to visit on set for one day of filming in Los Angeles and receive your name in the end credits as a Jackpot Donor credit (Must provide your own transportation and accommodation)


Blackjack Donors-$21

-Receive an invite to Private Screening for crew in Los Angeles (Must provide your own transportation and accommodation)


Roulette Donors - $1 & Above

-Receive a thanks in film credits as a roulette donor & a shoutout on our social media



THE NEED!

Our Initial Goal of $25,000 will finance the Production.

Secondary Goal of $50,000 will finance the Production and our wonderful Crew.

Lastly, our Stretch Goal of $75,000 will finance the Production, our Crew, and the Cast.


OUR TEAM: 






Nicole L. Thompson - Director, Writer, Producer

Nicole L. Thompson is a filmmaker who was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. She studied filmmaking at  The College of New Jersey and at Northumbria University in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. Nicole also graduated from the University of Southern California with a Masters of Fine Arts in Film & TV Production, where she focused on screenwriting and directing at the School of Cinematic Arts. At USC, she proudly served as the president of the African American Cinema Society for two years, which was founded by the late John Singleton. Upon graduating from USC Nicole worked for SAG-AFTRA as a Creative Director and Producer. She has also written two episodes for a digital animated series. Nicole was hired by NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving to serve as his personal cinematographer and director for segments for Kyrie’s 2019 All-Star Weekend Highlights.  Nicole has written feature scripts. One of Nicole’s recent scripts has made it to the second round in consideration for the Sundance Screenwriting Lab. Most recently, Nicole worked as the 2nd Unit Director on Lifetime Feature Film Envy.




Mark Labella - Line Producer, Casting Director, Medic (Casting)

Mark Labella is a writer and the current head writer and showrunner of Argentum Studio's first series, MisDiagnosed, a show loosely based on his array of medical experiences from his U.S. Navy medical experiences providing care for Marines and Sailors to his experience as a medical doctor delivering babies in the middle of the street during an earthquake. Mark Labella has written numerous projects, including Unconditional. The project garnered selections in multiple festivals, including two awards at the Global Shorts Festival and Dreamachine International Film Festival. In early 2021, Mark inked a deal with Argentum Studios to produce his first series based on a pilot he wrote called Scandal MD, a half-hour dramedy, and he also inked a deal to pen a fantasy-thriller series for Xordinary Studios. Mark's writing laurels include Roma Prisma, Best Script Awards, Independent Shorts Awards, Cinema Diverse, and the Toronto Metropolitan Screenplay Festival. 




Tiffany N. Spriggs - Line Producer & Production Supervisor, Key 2nd AD

Tiffany Spriggs is an Oakland native and graduate of San Francisco State University’s Department of Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts. She first dove into the arts in middle school, where she became involved in music through student orchestras and switched over to the theatre, where she stage-managed and helped with set design. Her talent and drive in all things production came about at an early age. After graduating college in 2018, Tiffany committed herself to create content that starts conversations and incites change across radio and television, and film. Tiffany is currently living in Los Angeles, where she works as a Set staff Production Assistant for shows like FOX 911, Disney+ Big Shot, and various other shows. When she isn’t producing, assistant directing, or writing original screenplays; She’s working toward creating a production company that will open the door to young voices looking for a place to be heard.



Miah Giavonni Harris - Associate producer (Casting)

Miah Giavonni Harris is a creative producer and storyteller from Decatur, Georgia. She is a graduate of the standard of excellence, Hampton University, and currently lives/works in the city of dreams, Los Angeles, CA. Miah has been drawn to the arts since she was a young girl and channels that passion through the creation of uplifting content. Her goal is to generate more safe spaces to tell positive, impactful and unique stories about her history. Miah enjoys laughing, traveling, and finding ways for people to take themselves less seriously, on a daily basis. With a lot of intentional work, Miah believes internal happiness can be achieved. Outside of these things, she is proud to be a Black woman, daughter, auntie, niece, sister, cousin, and friend.



Marissa Unpingco - Associate Producer (Fundraising & Production Office)

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Marissa grew up the youngest of 4 siblings. Her mother ran a school out of our home, which gave Marissa the ability to dedicate her early years in life to the sport of gymnastics. With the high demands of an athletic schedule, Marissa remained homeschooled all the way through until she graduated high school. Upon Receiving a full athletic scholarship to San Jose State University where she studied everything Production. 



Pat Manning - Associate Producer (Locations)

Oakland, California born and bred- Pat’s journey as a filmmaker began with a friendly debate between sneaker-head and sneaker store owner, with his debut documentary short ‘Vs.’ Through the guidance and tutelage of the Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC), that film and along with a handful of other documentary shorts, became the fundamental basis of Pat’s experience of ushering a film from ideas on a whiteboard to screenings at festivals. The shorts Pat helped produce during his time with BAVC have screened at film festivals including Sundance’s Ignite Festival in LA, Seattle International Film Festival, and the local San Francisco International Festival. Now based in LA and having completed a BFA in Cinema & Television at Columbia College Hollywood, Pat’s journey has led him to produce a host of narrative short films of his own and of others while collaborating with colleagues from AFI, UCLA, USC, LA Film and Chapman University. “Preparation truly is 75% of the job. Filmmaking is like trying to capture lightning in a bottle- and so much, from rewrites and rehearsals to the support and grace of perfect strangers, can make the difference in the bottle not shattering on impact.”



Libby Tarquinio - Associate Producer (Social Media)

Libby Tarquinio is a filmmaker from Reading, PA. A 2021 graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, she earned her B.A. in Film and Media Arts with a minor in Italian and is a member of the Delta Kappa Alpha Professional Cinematic Society. Libby has written, directed, and produced her own work, which has been screened at festivals, and has also worked in development and production at several Philadelphia and Los Angeles-based companies. In the future, she wants to write for and produce television shows, with the goal of becoming a showrunner. Libby is excited to be a part of the To Vegas With Love team, as telling important stories that amplify equal representation has always been the dream.



Monica Anegbeode - Associate Producer (Production)

Monica Anegbeode is a graduate of Howard University’s Africana Studies program. Since making the spontaneous move to Los Angeles from her home of Seattle, she has been working as a production assistant on various sets while expanding her creative experience. Despite an involvement in theater from a young age, a college minor in Theater Arts exposed her to the production side of entertainment and she hasn’t looked back since. With an interest in being both in front of and behind the lens, Monica enjoys experimenting with various types of creative mediums from videos and poetry to short stories and photography. Her ultimate intention within this industry is to help Africans in the diaspora, as well as other communities, re-evaluate the way they’ve been taught to view themselves as well as each other. Monica values the opportunities she’s been presented with so far and is excited to continue collaborating in hopes to one day be able to support newcomers the way others have done for her.