Rent A Ryde - TV Pilot Campaign

Introduction
We are independent filmmakers in Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia who are creating a T.V. Show. We have decided to come together from all over the South in order to film the Pilot episode of a promising sitcom.

The Show
The nation’s lowest customer-rated Rent-A-Ryde center has it all. Soul crushing monotony? Check. Interpersonal conflict? Check. Unreasonable bosses and insane customers? Double check. Newly hired Nick is in for a wild first day as he learns that, while the cars are going places, the employees aren’t. #rentaryde

Preface - Expectation/Reality

Our schedule is set for
March 31st, April 1st, 2nd, 8th, and 9th.
A 5 day shoot: two weekends in Alexandria, La.
Our talented group of individuals will try to create the best possible comedy Pilot episode imaginable.
Once we have a finished episode, the remaining 9 episodes of the season will be written and the show along with the Pilot will be pitched to various companies for funding.

The Budget 
To shoot Rent A Ryde we’ve put together a budget of around $10,000.  This Passion Project has brought together over 15 crew members who have commited to creating this story


CAMERA & GEAR RENTAL - $1,250
Fundamentals of a successful shoot.

INSURANCE FOR PRODUCTION - $250
Just in case.


TRAVEL / LODGING / FOOD - $2,500
A decent bed and food goes along way. This covers food and lodging for our crew so no one is losing money or sleep.


PROPS / WARDROBE - $1,000
This goes toward signs, clothes, business cards, and other little knick knacks.


CREW - $3,000 (IF GOAL IS MET)
Our crew didn’t even ask about being paid when we brought the project to them. They signed on at the drop of a hat. It’s the least they deserve for their unwavering hard work and support.


TOTAL = $8,000 + $500 (for fees)
In the grand scheme of things this production is much bigger than the budget we've set, but we believe that this is a solid starting point from which we can build something amazing. Every donation we recieve, be it $5 or $100, is a big deal in helping us bring Rent A Ryde from paper to reality.

Help us out! 
We're committed to meeting goal, and we think you'll like the finished project. To help you, the donor, connect with this awesome project we've got some Rent A Ryde gear to give you! 
$25- Rent A Ryde logo sticker.
$35- Rent A Ryde Tshirt. 
$75- Rent A Ryde Tshirt and Promotional Poster.
$150- Rent A Ryde Tshirt and Promotional Poster signed by the cast. 
$250- Associate Producer Credit with special thank you in the after-movie credits. 
$500- Producer credit. 
$1000- Executive producer credit and opportunity to play featured extra (provided filming has not wrapped prior to donation).


SOME OF THE CAST AND CREW

All of the cast and crew on this production make their living in the film industry.  



Our lead Actor, Director, and Producer, Jesse Gallegos, started off with a 4 year background in theater but has since pursued screen acting. He has appeared in various commercials including Oschner’s Hospital Network, and Nike’s "Be The Baddest" featuring Kevin Durant directed by Anthony Mandler who has directed music videos for the likes of Rihanna, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, and many others. He was the star of a short film called Black Face which spotlights the racial inequality in the 1930’s. It was produced in part by the University of Alabama .

You can see Jesse's work at www.jessegallegos.com



John Paul Summers is the Cinematographer and Director of Physical Production for Rent A Ryde, bringing ten years of film and television experience to this project. He holds a BA in Mass Communications: Broadcasting from the University of Louisiana Lafayette, and is the co-owner and founder of Infinite Focus Video Productions, LLC. He has produced and shot high-end commercials, PSAs, Music Videos, and Independent Films.

You can see John Paul's work at Infinitefocus.tv



Jerry Havens is a professional videographer, narrator and host. He began acting on a whim with local theater in 2011 and has appeared in numerous plays with several theater groups in the central Louisiana area. He made his feature film debut in the gritty drama All Mistakes Buried (2016) alongside Sam Tramell and Vanessa Ferlito. Havens has also acted in the short film The Day I Finally Decided to Kill Myself (2013) with Faith Ford and Joe Adler and the television pilot Barry Ave. with Muse Watson and Faith Ford.


Jeremy Dean is an Actor/Producer. He started acting in college plays at the age of 14. He is currently an actor with Trinity Talent Agency and has gone on to act in television and film. His biggest projects so far have been as an actor in Class Rank (2017) Starring Olivia Holt, Skylar Gisondo, and Bruce Dern and Ozark (2017) starring Jason Bateman. He also had the opportunity to work with the producing team on Class Rank and has produced and directed his own projects.


Producer and actress, Amy Wickenheiser, received her Masters of Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in May of 2015. Amy began acting for film in 2007 and can be seen in short films such as The Executioner, Caffeinated, Vamped, The Red Hours, and feature The Shelter. She's has interned as a Producer's Assistant for Believe Entertainment, and has recently served as Assistant Production Coordinator for production on Dirt Road to Lafayette.


Rudy is a Houston, Texas based film, television, and stage actor.  He can be seen as Lewis Ranieri in Adam McKay’s Academy Award winning film The Big Short, and as newspaper editor George Barnes in Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Rudy was born in Baltimore, raised in Linthicum, Maryland, and now resides in Houston with his wife, daughter, and three dogs.  He is a graduate of Andover High School, Anne Arundel Community College, and North Carolina State University.


A lover of all things art, Emma Graves is a Louisiana actress known for her roles in Lowest Bidders (2017), Hush (2016), In The Hell of Dixie (2016), Pitch Perfect (2012), & Zombie Hamlet (2012). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre as well as degrees in Music and Psychology from Louisiana College where she also studied directly under her agent. This dedicated thespian is classically trained to sing any style of music and boasts a diverse film lineup.  


Born in Cajun Country, USA & brought up in the same city Elvis Presley made his stamp on the world, Anthony Nguyen (phonetical WIN) is no stranger to bringing a unique flavor to his work.

Some of Nguyen's television appearances include ABC- now CMT's Nashville & BET's Second Generation Wayans, with an upcoming appearance as actress Maggie Grace's boyfriend ROCKY in Zak Knutson's comedy feature Supercon along with playing hyper-masculine ex-military supporting lead DEREK in Michael H. Harper & Chris Ethridge's thriller Haven's End.



Rachel Whittle is an actress and art director known for her roles in NCIS: New Orleans (2014), The Shelter (2015), and Mother of the Year (2017). 


Thank You
All of the cast and crew are professionals working hard in the film industry. They’ve signed on to this project, giving their time for free, because they believe in the story. Every donation brings us closer to our goal and allows us to pursue our passion. We can’t do this without you, and we’re grateful for your support! Please be sure to share this on your social media accounts and help us get the word out! Again, thank you!

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