Jessica Jack Boyd

Wagga Wagga
Film & Video

The Drive Short Film

AU$16,520
of $17,001 stretchyrs ago
Successful on 10th Feb 2021 at 11:00PM.

'The Drive' is a short film set in the early 70's that follows a young woman, Dot, as she sets out from her home town in country NSW to 'the big smoke' to attend university. When she breaks down along the way, she has to decide whether or not to trust a stranger to get her back on the road.


The Team


Jessica Boyd // Writer & Director // Jess is a producer and director with over 10 years experience working in advertising, between Sydney and London, for clients such as McDonalds, Kellogg's & Axa to name a few. Her short documentary Running From The Blues was selected for the This Is My Brave film festival in 2019. She is currently finishing post production on her first short narrative film 'Tap', a surreal film that follows two women living on their own in the Peak District. 



Catherine van der Rijt // Producer // Since graduating from QUT with a Bachelors degree majoring in Drama and Journalism, Catherine has gone on to work in the entertainment industry for over a decade wearing many hats as an actor, producer, writer and casting director. Most recently Catherine was on the production team on the Cannes Series Best Short Form Series Winner, Over and Out written by Adele Vuko (Skit Box) and Christiaan Van Vuuren (Bondi Hipsters). She produced the Melbourne Web Fest Selected web series, Paramedics: Special Vehicle Unit, and she is currently developing an animation comedy, Cheetah Air, in association with Screen Australia.   




Matt Gorrie // Cinematographer // Matt is a Director of Photography, whose career spans over fifteen years. Now working mostly in the commercial world, he has lensed award-winning short films and has shot for a number of lifestyle television shows. Matt’s experience also extends to experimental projects, including the documentary The Guy Who Killed Paris Hilton and the stop motion short film Richard.




More cast and crew to be announced soon...


Budget Overview

The budget will cover all expenses related to shooting in and around Wagga Wagga as well as pre production. $15k is the minimum we will need to cover most out of pocket costs.


Pre Production

Director, DOP & Production Designer travel from Sydney & accommodation to Wagga Wagga and surrounds for the technical recce.


Shoot Costs

Cast & Crew travel and accommodation - Key cast and crew will be traveling from Sydney to Wagga, so we'll need to cover their travel and accommodation for the duration of the shoot. 

Art Department & Props/Styling/Wardrobe - The film is set in the 70's so production design is really important. We'll need to source the right props & wardrobe for the era, including the car! 

Crew Fees - While the crew are being paid a fraction of what they are worth we still want to be able to offer them a small fee for their time as the shoot will take them away from other paid work. 

Petrol/Transport/Catering on shoot - filming is hungry work! And the locations that we need to get to are quite remote.

Locations - A small fee to the locations in order to have the access that we need for the shoot.

Equipment - Allowance for kit hire, camera, lenses and lighting to make sure the film looks amazing!

Talent Fees- We are in talks with a well known male actor for the role of the Garage Owner, and are currently casting for the role of Dot. 

Insurance.


Post Production

All the post production is generously being donated by Prodigious.


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