Q&A
A little Q&A with filmmaker Taylor Brogan.
What are your biggest influences for this project?
My collaborators: I got inspired to write this script while working with Olivia & Daniel on a TV series. They had such good chemistry on-screen and were such smart and cool people off-screen. I knew I wanted to work with them again.
My life: The relationship between Bridget & Nick is largely inspired by my relationship with my best friend from high school, although the characters in the film are composite sketches drawn from all kinds of real people, fictional characters, archetypes, and imaginings.
Film & TV: The Before Trilogy, Past Lives, Reality Bites, Drinking Buddies, (500) Days of Summer, and Normal People, to name a few.
Music: Here’s a playlist.
Do you have a deck you can share?
Yep! Here it is.
What is your timeline?
We’re hoping to shoot in September 2026, though that is dependent on a number of factors beyond our control (including actor visas). But we’re in active pre-production and planning to shoot as early as this upcoming fall.
What is the budget?
This is an “ultra low budget indie,” which means at or under $300K USD. The exact number is in flux, but that’s the ballpark.
That seems low. Are you sure?
The script was written with this ultra low budget in mind — we’ll be shooting a little over 50% of the film at my house, and we have connections at several of our other locations that will help us keep costs low.
The film industry in Los Angeles has been all but completely decimated by dual strikes, private equity, and a parasitic tech industry. It takes a small village to make a movie, and we want to pay everyone fairly for their time, labor, and expertise. Luckily, we have a plan to do that. This means keeping the crew lean, getting creative with locations, and not wasting time shooting shit we don’t need.
How can I support this film?
There are a few different ways to support the film:
Equity investment: If you’re interested in becoming an equity investor and potentially receiving producer credit on the film, email nothingtosaymovie@gmail.com.
Tax-deductible donation: The simplest method is to donate through the Cinematography for Actors (CFA) Institute, which is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit. CFA accepts donations up to $10K USD through their online portal, and larger donations can be made via ACH, check, wire, etc. Donations made through CFA are tax deductible.
Donation matching: If you work for a company or organization that offers donation matching, this is a fantastic way to support our film. Please let us know by emailing nothingtosaymovie@gmail.com so we can notify CFA of any incoming donation matching.
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