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The Things We Say While Awake

The Things We Say While Awake

The Things We Say While Awake

The Things We Say While Awake

The Things We Say While Awake

We're raising money for a short film called "The Things We Say While Awake."

We're raising money for a short film called "The Things We Say While Awake."

We're raising money for a short film called "The Things We Say While Awake."

We're raising money for a short film called "The Things We Say While Awake."

Sophie Rittenhouse
Sophie Rittenhouse
Sophie Rittenhouse
Sophie Rittenhouse
1 Campaign |
Savannah, United States
$1,090 USD 17 backers
21% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
31 days left

Donate to “The Things We Say While Awake”!

We are currently raising funds for a SCAD senior thesis called The Things We Say While Awake! 

Meet our team!

Director/ Writer:

Sophie Rittenhouse is a Film and TV Production major from New Jersey, specializing in directing and writing. She is passionate about telling stories that delve deeply into human emotion. “When I read this script, I fell in love with it,” Sophie shares. “That’s what storytelling is all about—bringing to life narratives that challenge perspectives and inspire change.”

With experience on over 20 high-production student sets, Sophie has honed her skills not only as a director but also as an assistant director, actress, sound mixer, editor, and hair stylist. Her dedication to every aspect of filmmaking underscores her commitment to bringing this project to life.

Securing funding for this film would be a significant step forward—not just for the project itself, but for all who resonate with its powerful message: through growth and learning, we can embrace the present, let go of the past, and find comfort in the uncertainty of the future.

Writer:

Michael Valentin is a New Jersey-based multi-hyphenate creative who approaches the world through the lens of the inner artist—the voice that compels us to create without fear or restriction.

With a passion for storytelling, worldbuilding, and ideation, he wrote the original screenplay for The Things We Say While Awake at a turning point in his life. Reflecting on the initial writing sessions, he explains: “I had to ask myself the question, what would I do if success was guaranteed? What does freedom look like for those who see beyond where they’ve been and are yearning to reach where they need to be?”

With over a decade of experience as a DJ and business owner, Michael has had the privilege of meeting people with captivating life stories and even bolder aspirations. Whether through the airwaves, the written page, or any of his creative endeavors, he seeks to craft projects that showcase the undeniable beauty and struggle of the human experience.

In supporting this film, you become part of a story that continues to unfold every day through the countless dreamers who seek to see the world differently—a world built on clarity of thought, decisive action, and a lust for life.

Whether through this film or any personal experience, it takes your own two eyes to see your personal truth.

Producer:

Sandy Stansbury is a Film and TV Production major from New Jersey, focusing in producing and editing. Growing up watching tv shows and movies, she gained a passion for storytelling through the art of filmmaking. After reading the script for “The Things We Say While Awake”, she shares, “I knew this was something special, and I cannot wait to see how this story comes to life.” 

With experience in many different set roles, such as directing, editing, producing, and more, she has found that there is nothing more fulfilling than turning a script she loves into a visual art to share with many. 

Your support for this project - whether it is donating or spreading the word, will help us bring this incredible story to life. This story captures human connection and emotion in a nostalgic way, and we cannot wait to show the finished product. 

 

If you want to support this project but can’t donate, don’t worry, you can still help us!! 

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Thank you so much for your contribution to making this film everything it can be and more.

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