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Hurricane Bianca: The Movie

A comedy about a New York teacher who moves to small town Texas, is fired for being gay, and returns disguised as a mean lady to get revenge on the nasty town.

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Hurricane Bianca: The Movie

Hurricane Bianca: The Movie

Hurricane Bianca: The Movie

Hurricane Bianca: The Movie

Hurricane Bianca: The Movie

A comedy about a New York teacher who moves to small town Texas, is fired for being gay, and returns disguised as a mean lady to get revenge on the nasty town.

A comedy about a New York teacher who moves to small town Texas, is fired for being gay, and returns disguised as a mean lady to get revenge on the nasty town.

A comedy about a New York teacher who moves to small town Texas, is fired for being gay, and returns disguised as a mean lady to get revenge on the nasty town.

A comedy about a New York teacher who moves to small town Texas, is fired for being gay, and returns disguised as a mean lady to get revenge on the nasty town.

Matt Kugelman
Matt Kugelman
Matt Kugelman
Matt Kugelman
2 Campaigns |
New York, United States
$92,921 USD 1,937 backers
53% of $175,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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My name is Matt Kugelman and I'm the writer and director of the feature film Hurricane Bianca.  I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about this project.  

Making a feature film has been a dream of mine since childhood.  I was inspired to write this story by a comedian friend, Roy Haylock who created the character named "Bianca Del Rio."  Tall, slender and glamorous, but with the mouth of a truck driver, I immediately thought that Bianca was a total movie character, and that this would be the story that I develop for my first feature.

The story of Hurricane Bianca deals with the issues of trying to "be yourself" in a world that doesn't quite accept you.  The main character, Richard, a fish-out-of-water gay New Yorker that winds up in small-town Texas, is harassed and fired from his job when his sexuality is discovered.  He creates an alter ego, disguising himself as "Bianca," and gets re-hired in order to get revenge on those that were nasty to him. Although Bianca is merely an alter ego, she's badass.  She's smart, beautiful, but most importantly, she doesn't put up with cruelty.  I think that Bianca's assertiveness will empower not only young gay people to stand up for themselves, but anyone who has ever felt alienated or different.  No matter who you are, the story is going to make you laugh!

PRODUCTION TEAM

ROY HAYLOCK - Lead Actor

Roy Haylock is the winner of season six of RuPaul's Drag Race!  Before that, he has had many theatrical starring roles that include Angel in Rent, the Emcee in Cabaret, and Miss Mazeppa in Gypsy.  Roy performs improv comedy as his drag alter-ego Bianca Del Rio in cabarets and nightclubs across the country.  As Bianca, he’s appeared on Logo TV's "Dragtastic: One Night Standup comedy special and has hosted the annual Bourbon Street Costume Awards in Mardi Gras for over ten years.  On television, Bianca has appeared on MTV’s Mardi Gras from New Orleans with Britney Spears and Carson Daly, The Craig Kilborn Show, and Mardi Gras Unmasked on the Travel Channel.  Roy currently resides in NYC.

Matt Kugelman, Writer/Director

Matt Kugelman studied filmmaking at the University of Southern California and Columbia College Chicago.  A week after graduating, he moved to New York City to intern on Michael Moore’s 2004 documentary Fahrenheit 9/11.  He got hired full-time after producing a series of comedic short videos for Moore’s speaking tour that were seen by thousands of people and often received standing ovations.  Soon after, Kugelman started working as the editor/photographer of the CBS News on Logo Show.  In addition to producing a news show every day, he worked on numerous half-hour specials and documentaries under very strict television deadlines.  From there he went on to edit the CBS Evening News and was recruited by the CBS: This Morning Show when they launched in January 2012.

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The Category 1

$150 USD
Our friend and noted artist Ashley Wilde will draw you into a scene from our movie! You will receive a digital image of yourself sitting in Bianca Del Rio's classroom!
14 out of 20 of claimed

One Vote!

$1 USD
Cast your vote and help decide who gets a free video roast from Bianca Del Rio! Surveys will be sent out at the end of the campaign. Think you deserve to be roasted? Send a video submission to kugiefilm@me.com.
39 claimed

Hurricane Bianca Remix!

$2 USD
The amazing DJ Viklovin remixed all of your favorite Bianca sayings into a hip new track! For just $2, we will email you the high-resolution audio file. It's the perfect song for working out, parties, or simply driving around town yelling at strangers!
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July 2014
251 claimed

The Windchill

$10 USD
This windchill will actually warm your heart! Ten bucks will make you feel so popular with a Facebook / Twitter Shout out !
138 claimed

The Thunderstorm

$10 USD
You will receive a postcard with an autograph and a KISS from Bianca Del Rio!
378 claimed

The Drizzle

$25 USD
A digital download of the final film will keep you dry on a rainy night!
635 claimed

The Rain Storm

$75 USD
Read along with the us with your own digital copy of the original screenplay!
19 claimed

The Tropical Storm

$100 USD
Bianca Del Rio will record a personalized outgoing message for your voicemail!
110 claimed

The Downpour

$250 USD
Bianca Del Rio will personally thank you (in video form) with a 10-15 second video for your Instagram/Facebook/Xtube account!
15 claimed

The Category 2

$400 USD
Our friend and noted artist Ashley Wilde will draw you into a scene with Bianca Del Rio. Where do you want it? A drag show, a Truck Stop, Outer Space? You decide where you want the scene to take place!
6 out of 24 of claimed

The April Shower

$600 USD
A Limited Edition Signed Hardcover Screenplay!
4 claimed

The Hurricane!

$1,000 USD
Your own personalized episode in the series called "Bianca Hates you!" Bianca Del Rio will make you your own insult video! (You will have to help us provide the dirt, or nominate a friend!)
16 out of 20 of claimed

The Lightning Storm

$2,000 USD
Limited Edition Hardcover Photobook of still photos from the set!
3 claimed
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The Monsoon

$50 USD
69 out of 69 of claimed
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The Typhoon

$250 USD
11 out of 11 of claimed
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