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. Scroll down* for some stills that feel like this movie, to me.
MUSIC: Here’s a playlist.
ART: I’m a big Edward Hopper head. I love the way he frames loneliness & intimacy.
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? How do I give you money?
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.
How much money should I give?
Every little bit really does help, and we need a lot of it. If you’re not sure how much to give and want to know how far your money will go, here’s an idea of what things typically cost.
$25 - one crew member’s lunch for a day in Los Angeles
$100 - one hard drive (we’ll need a lot)
$250 - the typical day-rate for one cast or crew member
$500 - a round trip flight for an actor
$1,000 - an airbnb for Taylor’s roommates while we shoot in her house
$2,500 - the crew gets to eat
$10,000 - most of our location fees
$15,000 - legal & visa fees
$20,000 - the camera department
$50,000 - my first-born child
Read more about our budget and how to support the film here, or check out our fundraising page at the button below.
*Here are some of my favorite references for this film.
