The Only First Time
by Nick Hoisington

Nick Hoisington
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The Only First Time
by Nick Hoisington
Nick Hoisington
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Two high school sweethearts, a hotel room, the night of senior prom. After planning on losing their virginity to each other on this very night, an end-of-the-party speech plants somber thoughts of college in their minds. Will they keep their promise? Can they enjoy what little time they have left?
Two high school sweethearts, a hotel room, the night of senior prom. After planning on losing their virginity to each other on this very night, an end-of-the-party speech plants somber thoughts of college in their minds. Will they keep their promise? Can they enjoy what little time they have left?
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About The Project
"THE ONLY FIRST TIME is a concept that has been in the back of my mind since my sophomore year of college. Although I have made other shorts and projects since the idea was first conceived of, there has always been one image, the final image, of this project that has continued to draw me back:A girl in a car, passenger's seat window down, hair unfurled and wild against the wind. What did this image symbolize to me? What potential story did it always suggest? Who is this girl? Lindsey, 18 years old. She's fragile and strong. Timid, she prefers an intellectual distance from reality. She's afraid of the real. Her boyfriend, Jake. They've made this promise that on the night of senior prom, they'll finally lose their virginity to one another.Virginity. Desire. Sex. Pleasure. Love.They can be terrifying ideas to someone. There's a certain morality instilled into us as children, regardless of our household, regardless of our parents. These are words we must learn to free from their usual stigmas - words that we must redefine for ourselves through experience.THE ONLY FIRST TIME is a story about preparing for one perfect moment, projecting all sorts of expectations onto it, making it impossible for reality to live up to what you have in your mind. It's about idealism, learning to let go of it. Learning to love the life that is right in front of you.These themes and characters seem to me to be the perfect opportunity to refine a film language I have been in pursuit of with past projects. This short film will be a step forward in showcasing our abilities as storytellers."Matthew GomezWriter/DirectorIncentives
$10
You will receive our heartfelt thanks for your support of our independent short film. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers.$25
You will receive a handwritten THE ONLY FIRST TIME postcard from the set of the film . You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers.$50
You will recieve a pass to stream the completed short film. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers.
$100
You will receive a special thanks in the credits of the film as well as streaming capabilities of the completed short film. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers.
$150
You will receive the official 11X17 THE ONLY FIRST TIME movie poster and the items listed above. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers.
$200
You will receive two tickets to an exclusive screening of THE ONLY FIRST TIME, with a Q&A with the filmmakers following the film. Date: TBD in Winter 2014; Winston Salem, NC. Note: Travel and accommodations not included. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers!
$250
You are now invited to visit the set of THE ONLY FIRST TIME to watch the creatives work their magic. This pass includes a guest of your choosing. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers!
$500
We have four main characters in our film - LINDSEY, JAKE, BLAKE and SYDNEY. If you support us at this level we will name a character after you in our independent short film. Two tickets to an exclusive screening of THE ONLY FIRST TIME, with a Q&A with the filmmakers following the film. Date: TBD in Winter 2014; Winston Salem, NC. Note: Travel and accommodations not included. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers!
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$1,000
At this level we will give you an Associate Producer credit in the film, an invite to be apart of tthe set of THE ONLY FIRST TIME for one day to watch the creatives work their magic with a guest of your choosing, and four tickets to an exclusive screening of THE ONLY FIRST TIME, with a Q&A with the filmmakers following the film. Date: TBD in Winter 2014; Winston Salem, NC. Note: Travel and accommodations not included. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers!
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$1,500
At this level, we are humbled by the extent of your support. You are a true patron of independent film! We will give you an Executive Producer credit in the film, a chance to be apart of the entire creative process on set with a two guests of your choice, and four tickets to an exclusive screening of THE ONLY FIRST TIME, with a Q&A with the filmmakers following the film. Date: TBD in Winter 2014; Winston Salem, NC. Note: Travel and accommodations not included. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers!
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$10
You will receive our heartfelt thanks for your support of our independent short film. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers.$25
You will receive a handwritten THE ONLY FIRST TIME postcard from the set of the film . You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers.$50
You will recieve a pass to stream the completed short film. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers.
$100
You will receive a special thanks in the credits of the film as well as streaming capabilities of the completed short film. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers.
$150
You will receive the official 11X17 THE ONLY FIRST TIME movie poster and the items listed above. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers.
$200
You will receive two tickets to an exclusive screening of THE ONLY FIRST TIME, with a Q&A with the filmmakers following the film. Date: TBD in Winter 2014; Winston Salem, NC. Note: Travel and accommodations not included. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers!
$250
You are now invited to visit the set of THE ONLY FIRST TIME to watch the creatives work their magic. This pass includes a guest of your choosing. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers!
$500
We have four main characters in our film - LINDSEY, JAKE, BLAKE and SYDNEY. If you support us at this level we will name a character after you in our independent short film. Two tickets to an exclusive screening of THE ONLY FIRST TIME, with a Q&A with the filmmakers following the film. Date: TBD in Winter 2014; Winston Salem, NC. Note: Travel and accommodations not included. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers!
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$1,000
At this level we will give you an Associate Producer credit in the film, an invite to be apart of tthe set of THE ONLY FIRST TIME for one day to watch the creatives work their magic with a guest of your choosing, and four tickets to an exclusive screening of THE ONLY FIRST TIME, with a Q&A with the filmmakers following the film. Date: TBD in Winter 2014; Winston Salem, NC. Note: Travel and accommodations not included. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers!
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$1,500
At this level, we are humbled by the extent of your support. You are a true patron of independent film! We will give you an Executive Producer credit in the film, a chance to be apart of the entire creative process on set with a two guests of your choice, and four tickets to an exclusive screening of THE ONLY FIRST TIME, with a Q&A with the filmmakers following the film. Date: TBD in Winter 2014; Winston Salem, NC. Note: Travel and accommodations not included. You will also receive exclusive project e-updates from the filmmakers!
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About This Team
MATTHEW GOMEZ - WRITER/DIRECTOR
Matt was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. His early interest in writing came from his grandfather - a published poet - and blossomed into a childhood full of poetry, illustrated short stories, and other forms of visual storytelling. By the age of 13, Matthew had already been inducted into the Rotary Honor Roll, for only a select number of advanced middle schoolers. When high school started, he began his personal education into classic and world cinema, and in his junior year, he made his first short films. While attending University of North Carolina School of the arts, the short film SEVERE PSYCHOSIS OF A MUSICLESS MAN, written by Matt, played at the 2012 Slamdance Film Festival. Acting as a writer, his senior thesis film, FELICIA, was selected to play at the 2013 Riverrun International Film Festival as well as the 2013 Worldfest Film Festival in Houston, Texas. Worked as a development intern under Jim Burke (Oscar-winning director, screenwriter, Producer), at their production company AD HOMINEM.
NICK HOISINGTON - PRODUCER
Nick grew up in the north side of the United States in Central Ohio. He found his love for filmmaking at a young age. Throughout middle school, Nick would put off other homework assignments to make short films with his younger brother. After attending Intelochen Motion Picture Arts summer academy his junior year, his sights were set for a future in motion pictures. While attending UNCSA, acting as Producer, Nick's senior thesis film, MOLLY UNDER THE MOON, was selected for the 2012 Munich International Film Festival and six other film festivals across the world. Nick worked as a production assistant on several feature films including THE HUNGER GAMES and as a 2nd 2nd Assistant Director on the local film by Angus MacLachlan, GOODBYE TO ALL THAT.
DYLAN ZOLA – DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Originally born in Missouri, Dylan's family relocated to Greensboro, North Carolina, where he spent the greater part of his childhood. Blessed with an over-active imagination, his early years were filled with epic character dramas played out with action figures during hour-long bath sessions and pages of cartoon doodles used as an outlet during boring class time. By the time he reached middle school Dylan had taken a cue from his father, a local librarian/poet, and could always be found nose-deep in a thousand-page fantasy or science fiction novel. In high school he began to channel his passion into music composition, writing pieces for the school band and other chamber ensembles. This avenue lead Dylan to the UNC School of the Arts, where his passion for cinematic storytelling was ignited after a life-changing viewing of Federico Fellini's 8 ½. He changed his major and completed the film program with a focus on cinematography, serving as Director of Photography on his thesis film, Children of Wax. Dylan currently resides in Winston-Salem as a local filmmaker and screenwriter.
JENNY FORD - PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Jenny was born and raised in Columbus, IN. Her interest in film was sparked at a young age, when her father brought home a gift for her; a pink 110 film camera, from with which she quickly became inseparable. Her and brother, who also had a real flair for cinema, would spend many a summer day making movies with their father's video cassette recorder. In high school, Jenny began working and editing in the public television department of her high school where she first discovered that professions such the one she choose, existed. While attending UNCSA, she quickly learned of the magic that is production design, which beautifully marries of her love of art and design to her love of cinema. Jenny has since served as the production designer on several student and independent short films, such as Molly Under the Moon, selected for screening at the Munich International Festival of Films, the Tel Aviv International Film Festival, the Cucalorus Film Festival, and Riverrun Film Festival. Jenny currently resides in Winston- Salem, NC and is the proud owner of her new business, MUSE&DELPHIA, offering her services for wedding and event design and production. However, she is always thrilled to get back to her first love, working on film projects such as The Only First Time.
ZACH COKER – ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Raised in a military family, Zach moved frequently allowing him to experience many cultures In his youth. While in England, he discovered the joy of filmmaking; making short skits with his skateboarding friends. During his sophomore year of high school, his family wad stationed to Montgomery, Alabama where he further developed his craft before being accepted into UNCSA. First and only, UNCSA film student to study abroad. Zach studied at the historic, FAMU film school in Prague, Czech Republic. Senior directing thesis film, FELICIA, was selected to play at the 2013 Riverrun International Film Festival as well as the 2013 Worldfest Film Festival in Houston, Texas. He has worked as a Production Assistant on numerous feature/commercial projects in New York City and on the local feature film directed by Michael Landon Jr., THE ULTIMATE LIFE.
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