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Looking Down -A Short Film

When one minor decision affects the course of your entire life, make sure you choose right.

Looking Down -A Short Film

When one minor decision affects the course of your entire life, make sure you choose right.

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Philadelphia, United States

$2,505 USD 38 backers

35% of $7,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

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What's This All About?

Hi everyone!

I am a senior at Drexel University, currently working on my senior thesis film, Looking Down.

Looking Down is a story of a young girl, Riley, who has to make a decision that will determine the course of her entire life. She has to decide whether she wants to stay with her long-term boyfriend, or take a chance on a year long study abroad internship for photography.

The film shows her life pan out two different ways based on the decision she makes. One life is filled with sublime happiness, and the other ends in devastation. Which will Riley choose?

Who is this Joe kid anyway?

This Joe kid has been consistently working and filming projects since he first stepped foot on Drexel's campus. In his four years, he's directed and shot 21 music videos, 3 documentaries, 6 short films, and helped out with countless other projects among his peers. His videos have appeared on MTV and in multiple film festivals. He really wants to make this final senior film something special. He also loves talking in third person.

I've been in love with video for a long time now. When I look back on the memories and experiences I cherish most throughout my life, video is always involved in some way. I've always loved not only the final product, but the experiences and memories that come from making them. Video has driven my life, just as Riley's adventures are driven by photography.

You can check out my work here:

https://vimeo.com/joestaehly

Where Is This Money Going?

Other Ways You Can Help

If you can't contribute, that's no problem! Here are some other ways you can help:

You can help spread the word by sharing the Indiegogo link on your Facebook or Twitter!
You can give me a stern reminder while passing me in the hallways, "Don't screw this up, Joe." Just so I remember not to make any mistakes on set!

Any contribution to help me tell this story will be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you <3

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Choose your Perk

High Five OR Hug

$5 USD

Thank you! Next time I see you, I will make a point to either give you a badass high five, or a lovable, beautiful hug. (But not both, goddammit.)

3 claimed

Video of LOVE

$15 USD

You're so great I NEED to tell you how great you are! I'm going to make you a personalized video listing out EVERYTHING I love about you. It will be filled with my favorite things about you and just how amazing you are, for all the internet to see. If I don't know you too well or at all, who cares! I will stalk you on social media and figure out what I love about you.

7 claimed

I'M CALLING MY MOM

$35 USD

I'm so happy you donated, that I'm going to give my mom a call. -I'm going to tell her everything I like about you. I'm going to go on and on about how and why you're so great. I don't care if we've never spoken or only talked once, I WILL figure out things I like about you. I will record the conversation and post it to the Looking Down Facebook page.

6 claimed

PARODY MUSIC VIDEO

$85 USD

Oh my god. Thank you so much. I'm so happy I'm going to make a fool of myself just for you. I'm going to make a you a music video AND a personalized song parody, about how much I freaking love you.

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The Package Deal

$150 USD

I will give you oh so much love. For this perk you get the high five AND the hug. Yes, you heard right, but that's not all! You will receive the video of LOVE. You will receive the final copy of the film in HD, and you will see the film before anyone else! You will also receive tons of fun behind the scenes photos and a blooper reel. And of course, a big thank you in the credits!

4 claimed

4K, baby.

$250 USD

Thank you SO MUCH! For this perk you will receive: - a 4K and HD finished version of the film, and will be able to view it before anyone else. -A special advanced screening, just for you - Come on set! If you're free the days we are shooting, we'd love to have you! -All behind the scenes photos

1 claimed

The Deluxe Package

$500 USD

Wow! Thank you so much. I am eternally grateful. -You're now an executive producer of the film and will be credited as such! -The first contributor for this perk gets Riley's hiking backpack after we're done shooting! -Digital photo album of all the photos that Riley takes on her adventures. -HD and 4K video files of the finished film. -Advanced screening -Behind the scenes photos -The video of LOVE -Hug AND high five

1 claimed

OH MY GOD

$1,000 USD

Riley just fainted. The sound guy had a heart attack. The director just screamed like a little girl. You are amazing! You are making this film possible. There are no words to explain how thankful I am. I owe it all to you. In addition to ALL of the previous perks: -I will be your indentured servant for at least one year. -Need a kidney? I'm your guy. -And yes, you guessed it: the high five AND the hug. Next time I see you, I will bow down to you for an uncomfortable amount of time.

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Business Perk

$5,000 USD

For such a generous contribution of 5,000 we have a few options for your business! -We can use product placement, in one of my upcoming film projects, or this one, if your product fits with the story in some way. -I will make your business a 30 second commercial. Full crew of 10-15 people, shot in 4K on the Red Epic with a original concept.

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