BRIDES TO BE
Seattle, Washington | Film Feature
LGBTQ, Thriller
On the eve of their wedding Jenna & Robin, with best-friend Nate, travel to a secluded fairy tale venue. When they're terrorized by unexplained, deeply unsettling phenomena, Jenna must reject doubt and have faith in love to overpower the forces against them. Can she save the woman of her dreams?
BRIDES TO BE
Seattle, Washington | Film Feature
LGBTQ, Thriller
1 Campaigns | Washington, United States
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On the eve of their wedding Jenna & Robin, with best-friend Nate, travel to a secluded fairy tale venue. When they're terrorized by unexplained, deeply unsettling phenomena, Jenna must reject doubt and have faith in love to overpower the forces against them. Can she save the woman of her dreams?
About The Project
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- The Team
- Community
The Story
We tell fascinating, entertaining stories about compelling women. Brides To Be is no exception. With the successes of our short films Practical Things and Together Forever (dozens of festival screenings, awards and over 1.5M views on YouTube as of this writing), we knew we wanted to return to positive-representation Queer 2.0 storytelling – stories about great characters who are also gay.
First and foremost, Brides to Be is a character study of Jenna as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. On the eve of her nuptials, something is tearing at her and she’s unable to write her vows. She loves Robin, she wants to marry her, but she’s also unsure of her own identity and place in the world – she’s worried about losing her sense of self when the ampersand becomes permanent in Robin & Jenna.
It’s also a supernatural drama, a classic haunted house film – to be shot in an actual haunted mansion. In the style of films like Ti West’s The Innkeepers or Roman Polanski’s Repulsion, Brides to Be is about the creeping dread of our own insecurities, doubts and anxieties writ large through paranormal – and terrifying – activity. But we want to buck a trend of the genre by having the main characters be women with their own stories, strengths and vulnerabilities (instead of being props or screams) and featuring non-exploited, non-marginalized, non-fetishized lesbian characters.
And it’s an allegory for the way hatred and fear infect our lives, zeroing in on homophobia and the continued resistance to marriage equality. Our favorite horror films are those that offer social commentary, that make us question the status quo of existence. After all, good horror provides a “satisfying catharsis for the constraints, expectations and falsified desires that society imposes on its members (or that its members happily take upon themselves). Horror done right has an underlying social metaphor” (Ryan Levin, The Man in the Movie Hat).
The engine of it all is simple: the relationships between Jenna and Robin and Jenna and Nate, the friend she’s had since childhood. Relationships that allow the audience to explore fundamental questions of the human condition: who are we, what do we want, are we alone?
But above all, it’s a story about the power of love.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Editor
Costs $80
We couldn't do anything without the edit! Support our awesome editor Amy Enser and be happy.
Colorist
Costs $50
Our colorist will also be handling all the visual effects. Support Chris Tomkins's kick-ass work!
Composer
Costs $80
We have a character drama wrapped in a paranormal thriller. Help Eric Goetz craft the perfect score!
Sound Designer
Costs $110
This is essential and brings our haunted house character alive. Support Jon Goff's sound genius!
Deliverables
Costs $1,680
This will help with things like subtitles, contracts, clearances, DCP creation, etc.
Marketing Expenses
Costs $2,000
This helps us let our audience know the film is available and where to see it!
G-Technology® Hard Drive ($300)
Costs $300
G-Technology® is the gold standard for storage solutions specifically designed for content creators. We’ll get a storage grant from them when we get the Green Light!
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About This Team
We (Kris & Lindy Boustedt) have been making films together since we met 13 years ago and this is our third feature film as a team. Our goals are simple. Create quality, exportable, audience-centric experiences with great characters that inspire. We strive to create films that expose constructive truths, truths hidden just beneath the surface of entertainment – engrossing, emotional and engaging experiences.
We live and dream cinema. If we could, we'd eat, drink and breathe it. We have devoted our lives to this art form, its study and creation, and we're not stopping anytime soon. Since filmmaking is our life, we've spent the past 13 years building a family to craft cinema with. Our family has been with us on many of our films and it's because of them and their immense talent that we've been successful.
The first part of our family is the talent you see on the screen - our actors.
- Carollani Sandberg - Jenna
- Angela DiMarco - Robin
- Jesse Lee Keeter - Nate
- Linas Phillips - Bob
The second part of our family is the talent behind the camera - our crew.
- Jonathan Houser - Director of Photography
- Marisa Brown - Producer/UPM
- Kit Boyer - 1st AC
- Nicholas Davis - Gaffer
- Chris Tomkins - Grip/DIT/Colorist
- Jon Goff - Sound Recordist/Sound Designer
- Eric Goetz - Boom Operator/Composer
- Kristen Bonnalie-Hooberman - Production Design/Wardrobe
- Sisters, Jonelle Cornwell & Cherelle Ashby - Hair/Makeup/SFX
- Amy Goetz - Catering
- Amy Enser - Editor
The third and most important part of our team is YOU. We wouldn't be here without our audience of supporters. We craft these stories for you and we want to team with you to make this film one you can be proud of.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
The Story
We tell fascinating, entertaining stories about compelling women. Brides To Be is no exception. With the successes of our short films Practical Things and Together Forever (dozens of festival screenings, awards and over 1.5M views on YouTube as of this writing), we knew we wanted to return to positive-representation Queer 2.0 storytelling – stories about great characters who are also gay.
First and foremost, Brides to Be is a character study of Jenna as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. On the eve of her nuptials, something is tearing at her and she’s unable to write her vows. She loves Robin, she wants to marry her, but she’s also unsure of her own identity and place in the world – she’s worried about losing her sense of self when the ampersand becomes permanent in Robin & Jenna.
It’s also a supernatural drama, a classic haunted house film – to be shot in an actual haunted mansion. In the style of films like Ti West’s The Innkeepers or Roman Polanski’s Repulsion, Brides to Be is about the creeping dread of our own insecurities, doubts and anxieties writ large through paranormal – and terrifying – activity. But we want to buck a trend of the genre by having the main characters be women with their own stories, strengths and vulnerabilities (instead of being props or screams) and featuring non-exploited, non-marginalized, non-fetishized lesbian characters.
And it’s an allegory for the way hatred and fear infect our lives, zeroing in on homophobia and the continued resistance to marriage equality. Our favorite horror films are those that offer social commentary, that make us question the status quo of existence. After all, good horror provides a “satisfying catharsis for the constraints, expectations and falsified desires that society imposes on its members (or that its members happily take upon themselves). Horror done right has an underlying social metaphor” (Ryan Levin, The Man in the Movie Hat).
The engine of it all is simple: the relationships between Jenna and Robin and Jenna and Nate, the friend she’s had since childhood. Relationships that allow the audience to explore fundamental questions of the human condition: who are we, what do we want, are we alone?
But above all, it’s a story about the power of love.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Editor
Costs $80
We couldn't do anything without the edit! Support our awesome editor Amy Enser and be happy.
Colorist
Costs $50
Our colorist will also be handling all the visual effects. Support Chris Tomkins's kick-ass work!
Composer
Costs $80
We have a character drama wrapped in a paranormal thriller. Help Eric Goetz craft the perfect score!
Sound Designer
Costs $110
This is essential and brings our haunted house character alive. Support Jon Goff's sound genius!
Deliverables
Costs $1,680
This will help with things like subtitles, contracts, clearances, DCP creation, etc.
Marketing Expenses
Costs $2,000
This helps us let our audience know the film is available and where to see it!
G-Technology® Hard Drive ($300)
Costs $300
G-Technology® is the gold standard for storage solutions specifically designed for content creators. We’ll get a storage grant from them when we get the Green Light!
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
We (Kris & Lindy Boustedt) have been making films together since we met 13 years ago and this is our third feature film as a team. Our goals are simple. Create quality, exportable, audience-centric experiences with great characters that inspire. We strive to create films that expose constructive truths, truths hidden just beneath the surface of entertainment – engrossing, emotional and engaging experiences.
We live and dream cinema. If we could, we'd eat, drink and breathe it. We have devoted our lives to this art form, its study and creation, and we're not stopping anytime soon. Since filmmaking is our life, we've spent the past 13 years building a family to craft cinema with. Our family has been with us on many of our films and it's because of them and their immense talent that we've been successful.
The first part of our family is the talent you see on the screen - our actors.
- Carollani Sandberg - Jenna
- Angela DiMarco - Robin
- Jesse Lee Keeter - Nate
- Linas Phillips - Bob
The second part of our family is the talent behind the camera - our crew.
- Jonathan Houser - Director of Photography
- Marisa Brown - Producer/UPM
- Kit Boyer - 1st AC
- Nicholas Davis - Gaffer
- Chris Tomkins - Grip/DIT/Colorist
- Jon Goff - Sound Recordist/Sound Designer
- Eric Goetz - Boom Operator/Composer
- Kristen Bonnalie-Hooberman - Production Design/Wardrobe
- Sisters, Jonelle Cornwell & Cherelle Ashby - Hair/Makeup/SFX
- Amy Goetz - Catering
- Amy Enser - Editor
The third and most important part of our team is YOU. We wouldn't be here without our audience of supporters. We craft these stories for you and we want to team with you to make this film one you can be proud of.