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Three young people confront their relationship to violence after aggressions boil over on one fateful night
Summary
In order to play basketball, you first need to understand the rules: the number of players, the three-point line, the clock, the fouls, the etiquette.
But there are no rules and nothing as universal, as human, as a scrap.
Three protagonists struggling to tame emotions, three confrontations that escalate into violence, and the ever-present spectacle; strangers jostling for the best view, shoving iPhone cameras towards broken noses.
Look and Feel:
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The feel of "Spectacle" will change depending on the perspective of the character and camera. For instance, moments in the fight scenes will be distant and impartial, while the lead up to the altercations will be personal and raw. The look will be inspired from directors like Nicolas Winding Refn, David Lynch, and the Safdie Brothers, creating a hyper-stylized view of reality.
Who We Are:
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Brothers Keldon and Cody are raising funds for a short drama, SPECTACLE, that explores humanity's strange and seemingly deep-rooted instinct for fighting. We follow three young people as they navigate a night of violence after three distinct confrontations go south. The 12-page script is finalized, we’ve begun casting, and are in the process of assembling a top-tier crew for a spring shoot in California.
The writer/director (Keldon Duane-McGlashan) studies film production at Loyola Marymount University, and is fresh off of his directorial debut of Fences, which was an Official Selection at AFI’s JellyFest, The Gold Movie Awards, and won Best Student Director at The Independent Short Awards. Since then, he’s enjoyed working on a number of music videos in Southern California. He’s also had a passion for martial arts since childhood – first with Taekwondo sparring competitions and more recently with Muy Thai and boxing – that inspired him to write the screenplay for SPECTACLE.
Prior Work - Fences (top), Sundress Music Video (middle), Good Time Scene (bottom)![]()
Fences Full Film (Directed & Edited by Keldon, Prod. by Cody)
Good Time Scene Remake (Directed & Edited by Keldon)
Producer (Cody Duane-McGlashan) has worked in the entertainment industry since graduating from college, where he helped curate the largest student run-film festival Ivy Film Festival (IFF).
What We Want to Accomplish:
A successful campaign will allow us to fund a 4-day shoot complete with 10+ extras, food for the cast and crew, 2-3 location rentals, and high-quality sound design that will set this film more than a notch above your typical undergrad productions. Keldon has extensive editing experience and will handle all post-production.
What We Need / What You Get:
We are looking to raise $6,500, which we plan to spend on the following categories. We know full well that things tend to go over budget, but these are our best estimations after crunching the numbers.
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Budget Details:
Equipment Rental: $1,500 - We’ll shoot the film with Keldon’s Black Magic camera and use all of the lights we own, but lenses, a jib, a monitor, quality sound equipment, and a dolly will be key.
Locations and Permits: $1,500 - One of our primary locations (house party), will likely be shot at a friend’s apartment. We plan to rent out a diner for 2 days, with half the rental time spent setting up and prepping and a full day spent shooting there. Finally, we want to shoot the opening scene of the film in a public park, and we are researching the permits required.
Food for cast, crew, and 10+ extras: $1,500 - Need to keep everyone on set well fed and in a good mood given that we’ll all be working for free. Passion goes a long way, but sustenance is paramount.
Production Design And Props: $1,000 - Props, dressing & set, wardrobe, etc.
Transportation for cast and crew: $500 - We plan to use our own and friends’ cars whenever possible, but renting a van and getting the cast, crew, and extras to our 3 primary shooting locations will cost at least $500 over 4 days.
Poster, and Marketing Expenses: $500
Keldon will do all editing, all sound mixing, and most VFX using DaVinci Resolve, Pro Tools, and AfterEffects. We will license songs for the soundtrack from lesser-known artists and creative commons.
Perks
Check out our sweet Spectacle perks on the sidebar and below, including shoutouts in the credits, signed posters and scripts, a day on set, and if you’re a big baller, an executive producer credit.
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The Impact
As brothers, we’ve been working on short films together since we were making stop-motion Lego Star Wars animations at age 9 or telling elaborate medieval fantasy stories at 12.
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We’re proud of our last short film Fences, shot during 2020 with no crew, no budgets, and volunteer acting students who did an exceptional job bringing the story to life. That very DIY project was a blast to make, and we realized how much we could elevate our films with more time spent on developing the script, a dedicated crew, and more casting. We know how gripping the Spectacle script can be as a short film, and we are deeply appreciative of all of your support to bring Jeremiah, Farah, and Peter's harrowing tale to life.
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Other Ways You Can Help
Even if you don’t have money to contribute, we can still use your help. Want to be an extra in the film or know a talented actor? We’d love to hear from you!
Sharing this campaign with your friends and family via social media or in-person will also help us get the word out.
We’re extremely grateful for any donations to help us bring this script to life (just $5 buys a hungry AD a few tacos in LA). Check out the perks we’re offering, and be on the lookout for SPECTACLE in 2022!
