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$25
Fuel the Cast Keeps the coffee brewing and the actors fed during those long rehearsal days.
$100.
The "Hero" Ghost Costume Sponsor the most important prop in the movie! This buys the fabric and tailoring for the "ghost" hood that starts all the trouble.
$250.
The Drone Fleet Help us build the "high-tech" side of the empire. This covers the drone props used by the crew.
$500.
"The Executive" Serious impact. Sponsors at this level get a special shout-out in the credits and a VIP invite to the premiere.
About Our Movie
Synopsis
The Logline:
When a socially awkward farm boy’s Halloween costume malfunctions after a pit bull attack, he accidentally stumbles into a gang house looking like a member of the KKK. Instead of getting shot, he gets hired to build their "Ghost Network." Now, he has to survive the hood, win the girl, and finish his computer science degree—if his roommate doesn’t bury him first.
The Story
Alex Livingston is the definition of "fish out of water." He’s a Nebraska farm boy who spills change, drops ferns, and apologizes to parking meters. All he wants is to attend a huge Halloween party to impress Stephanie, the girl of his dreams. But the road to "The Good Life" is paved with bad luck. After a run-in with a neighborhood dog tears his "Friendly Ghost" costume to shreds, Alex is left wearing nothing but a white sheet with a hood.
Armed with a smeared address on a napkin, Alex follows the sound of thumping bass to a packed house on Rivers Drive. Convinced he has finally found Stephanie’s college bash; he strolls through the front door—only to realize too late that he's stumbled into a gangstas Halloween celebration. Instead of getting shot on sight, he is met by Darius, a business-minded kingpin who realizes Alex isn't a threat; he’s a tech asset. Dubbed "Luggage" by the crew, Alex is forced to upgrade the gang’s drug delivery system using drones and encrypted servers.
All the while, Alex is hoping he can live long enough to see the girl he loves and make it back to his dorm where his Goth roommate, Taj, sleeps in a coffin.
The Good Life is a high-energy, irreverent comedy that throws political correctness out the window to tell a story about finding family in the most unlikely places. It is Revenge of the Nerds meets Boyz n the Hood, filmed entirely in Indiana. Casting open to Indiana residents only. Filming in mid-June 2026.
Jordan Rivers Bio
Filmmaker | Screenwriter | Executive Producer
New Whiteland, IN |
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Emerging filmmaker and screenwriter with a strong foundation in corporate logistics and personnel management. Founder of White Rivers Indy, a production company dedicated to creating sustainable, high-quality cinema in Indiana. Specializes in "guerrilla filmmaking," utilizing resourcefulness and practical effects to achieve high production value on independent budgets.
CREATIVE EXPERIENCE & FILMOGRAPHY
The Good Life (Feature Film) – Pre-Production
Role: Screenwriter / Executive Producer
- Authored the original screenplay, a "fish-out-of-water" comedy set in the Midwest.
- Currently managing pre-production logistics, including casting, location scouting, and grant strategy.
- Developed a "Ghost Network" drone delivery concept for key plot points, integrating technical research into narrative storytelling.
Clayton’s Riders (Feature Film) – 1991
Role: Director / Producer
- Production: Produced and directed a full-length Western on a micro-budget ($500). Project is listed on IMDb.
Guerrilla Filmmaking: Engineered complex visual sequences using forced perspective and practical location hacks to simulate high-budget landscapes (e.g., simulating canyon edges and waterfalls) without leaving the local area.
- Resource Management: Managed cast, crew, and animals with minimal overhead, proving the viability of low-cost, high-concept storytelling.
High Desert (Feature Screenplay)
Role: Screenwriter
- Commercial Option: Script was officially optioned for production by Republic Pictures, validating commercial viability and industry standard formatting/structure.
- Award Winner: Won Best Screenplay at the Florida Keys Film Festival.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT & RECOGNITION
- International Acclaim: Two-time award winner at the Oaxaca FilmFest (Mexico) screenwriting competition.
- IMDb Listing: Clayton’s Riders is officially credited on the Internet Movie Database.
- White Rivers Indy: Established independent production entity to facilitate local hiring and retention of Indiana creative workforce.
ARTISTIC TRAINING & EDUCATION
- Dov S-S Simens' Film School: Completed the renowned intensive filmmaking course (notable alumni include Quentin Tarantino) prior to the production of Clayton's Riders. Curriculum focused on independent producing, budgeting, and distribution.
Self-Taught Production:
Extensive practical training in set construction, practical lighting, and forced perspective photography ("Poor Man's Process").
San Jose City College. FILM & BROADCASTING. Two years of training.
"The Good Life" is a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas.
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