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This project successfully funded on 26th June 2025, you can still support them with a donation.
Lucky Penny - Short Film
Hartlepool, United Kingdom
Aim: A community-centric comedy short film supporting regional filmmaking and creative expression.
In The Frame is a Filmmakers’ Collective that supports our regional North East community in the screen industries. In response to endless demand from our community, we are producing a short film, Lucky Penny, that gives established creatives a space to collaborate and provides a live production example with the opportunity of real world experience for those newer to the industry.
Anyone to get involved, regardless of their experience in film, which is reflected in our dynamic range of volunteered crew. The entire process is also open to the public from in person and online meetings, to all resources and production related documents including the script - all of which can be found at intheframene.com/productions.
About the film:
Lucky Penny, a story by Max Furguson and Directed by Zak Harney, is a comedy short that follows Thomas, who on his middle aged birthday believes he has found a lucky penny. But when his brother, Andy, turns up unannounced with a gift, that belief is tested to the limit.
Why we need your support:
In The Frame is entirely volunteer run, and all production support as well as guidance and time from industry professionals will be given in kind. Any funds donated will help us with...
- Equipment rental / transport and insurance - cover necessary insurance expenses and the costs incurred with travel for collecting and returning the FOC equipment.
- Food and transport - we strongly believe meals, craft and refreshments as per industry standards should be available on shoot days for all the crew and cast volunteering their time and efforts. It’s also important that we assist in contributing towards traveling expenses to help remove any barriers of travel associated costs hindering community engagement.
- Locations - In addition to the support of free access to a local home and other sets, your support would help cover basic public limited liability insurance.
- Props - 2 key consumable props, scratch cards and pizzas, are crucial to the story which will incur a small cost.
With your support, not only will we be able to create a proudly North East short film, we will provide a platform for creative collaboration and give anyone at any level of experience the chance to access a film set, generate opportunities for crew to gain real world experience under professional guidance, offer of a short film credit on IMDB, and provide a professional standard work environment example for all local crews.
Be a part of lifting up the North East by donating what you feel comfortable, or selecting rewards for Lucky Penny merchandise!