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When a little girl is found after going missing the day before, only her older brother recognizes the evil force that has returned in her place.","story":"Unofficial Still of Ty Simpkins in Where's RoseWe Shot The Film!Thanks to our investors so far, we’ve wrapped production on Where’s Rose and the entire film is in the can! While there’s still much more work to go, we’ve managed to shoot a film safely during a global pandemic, something most productions haven’t been able to do.Our biggest risk going into this project was of course COVID-19, however, we were able to work within our guidelines to negate this risk and shoot the entire film with no production shutdowns. While young, our team operated extremely professionally and kept everyone safe at all times.The cinematography team sets up a shot!We’re in the midst of post-production now and with a quick turnaround, we’ll have a sellable product in December 2020. So far, we already have the first cut!Unofficial still of Skyler Elyse Philpot in Where's RoseSynopsisWhen a little girl is found after going missing the day before, only her older brother recognizes the evil force that has returned in her place.\u0026nbsp;The film centers on the Daniels, a white middle-class family. Eric (Ty Simpkins) is the college-bound, straight A’s, football team star who everyone in town looks up to. His little sister Rose is a playful girl with a big imagination who one day goes missing. Thankfully she is found fairly quickly. However, Eric seems to be the only one to suspect his sister is not who she says she is. He investigates and begins to unravel what kind of monster Rose has become.This is a story about slowly peeling away the fake social mask people hide behind to reveal something much more primitive and sinister underneath. The true monsters live amongst us.With this film, we are able to tell an exciting, terrifying, and truly unique story while also exploring important, relevant social themes in regards to masculinity and privilege.Unofficial still of Ty Simpkins in Where's RoseOur AudienceWith Ty attached as our lead ERIC DANIELS, we'll be able to tap into this pre-established fanbase/market that's followed him since his role in the breakout hit INSIDIOUS. In addition, our target demographic is fans of horror, which is the most profitable movie genre.With our unique and intense story, haunting score, and crisp, atmospheric cinematography we are creating a cinematic and visually stunning film with the likeness\u0026nbsp;of IT FOLLOWS, PAN'S LABYRINTH, and of course INSIDIOUS.Our Business PlanSo far we’ve raised enough money through our first round of WeFunder and through two Executive Producers which allowed us to handle the physical production of the film. This included paying our SAG cast, our crew, housing costs, and general physical production purchases and rentals.We shot the entire film in Winston-Salem, NC over the course of three weeks. The town and surrounding area provided the perfect visuals for our film as well as offered us a strategic leg up cost-wise. As our alma mater, UNCSA, is located in town, we were able to cut costs using help from community members such as the local film commission, City Council, and Mayor. We were also able to keep other general production costs lower by using local resources which cost less than filming in Los Angeles or New York City.The remaining money we need to\u0026nbsp;raise ($34,933.61) will go towards post-production costs such as labor, editing equipment, L\u0026amp;D costs from production, an original composition, coloring, and visual effects. You can see a breakdown of how that amount will be spent below!We’re currently editing in Winston-Salem to keep costs low and will have a complete, sellable product in December.Already we have a sales agent attached to our project and distribution companies expressing high interest in the film. Our goal is to have a mix of domestic \u0026amp; international VOD sales, as well as landing a spot on a premiere SVOD outlet such as Netflix or Hulu.You can check out our business pitch deck in our files above or in the video below!Director John Mathis and Ty Simpkins review lines.Physical ProductionAfter creating the sizzle teaser for the film in only 2 days with a budget of $1,000, we knew how to stretch a dollar without compromising production value. For the actual production of the film, we lived and shot in our main location for three weeks and shot 140 scenes!With our SAG-approved COVID guidelines, we had daily check-ins, testing for our cast/crew, mask usage at all times, and a plethora of other safeties in place to ensure a safe, but efficient shoot. During our shoot, we also managed to overcome a hurricane, flash flooding, and torrential downpours. While many outside forces were against our production, our team’s resilience allowed us to persevere without losing production value.Through the help of the community, we managed to film in high production value locations, with little to no cost in most instances.Unofficial still of the lead cast of Where's RoseUnofficial still of Ty Simpkins, Nic Brown, and Matias De La Flor in Where's RoseTy Simpkins delivered a phenomenal performance as our lead Eric Daniels and was supported by a killer co-cast. Anneliese Judge, Skyler Elyse Philpot, and Kathy Searle were other key performers during production and delivered killer performances throughout the film.Unofficial still of Ty Simpkins and Anneliese Judge in Where's RoseMidnight RunnerIn 2016 Jared Spouse and John Mathis set out to make their first feature film, Midnight Runner, while they were still attending the top film conservatory, UNCSA. They made their feature in 9 days with only $3,000!They then sold Midnight Runner to Global Digital Releasing for VOD \u0026amp; SVOD. It's currently available on Amazon Prime. Their lead actor, Ben Weinswig went on to be signed and just had a supporting role in Blumhouse’s horror anthology “Into the Dark”.Poster for the film \"Midnight Runner\"The University of North Carolina School of the Arts AlumniThe majority of our\u0026nbsp;team are alumni from UNCSA a premier film conservatory in Winston-Salem, NC which consistently ranks as one of the best film schools in the country. Producing alumni like David Gordon Green, Danny McBride, Craig Zobel,\u0026nbsp;Jeff\u0026nbsp;Nichols, Rebecca Green, and Brett\u0026nbsp;Haley, our crew has been trained to make films at a high-caliber that can produce fruitful careers in the industry.Director's\u0026nbsp;StatementThere is a simplicity, beauty, and grace to classic genre films, be it Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca, Guillermo Del Toro’s The Shape of Water, or David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows. Since I was a boy, I have had a deep love for genre movies. They allow the filmmaker to make frank and fascinating observations about society while still delivering the kind of thrills that only cinema can truly give. A film is an immersive experience that can only work when all of the arts are melded together to tell a singular story with a strong, unified vision. With Where’s Rose, I want to tell a story that feels real, yet magical. I want to do with this film what Del Toro accomplished with Pan’s Labyrinth: blending reality and fantasy. This film is a dark fairy tale, and I want the audience to not know where the real world ends and the fantastical one begins. This story is very important to me as a filmmaker and as a human being. It tackles the false sense of masculinity in many young American men and the evil they can do when they wield that lie. I want it to be very clear that Eric is the villain of the film. He is an abusive, manipulative, and truly evil person; however, as with many of the best villains, it is important for the audience to not see it until it is too late. Another aspect that is fascinating and extremely important to me is the fact that this story is all about perspective, and that the truth can be manipulated to fit someone’s viewpoint. I was inspired by Joe Wright’s stunning film, Atonement, which showed how a couple’s life was destroyed because of a false perspective from another character in the film. What excited me about the concept of Where’s Rose was the thought of reversing the logic used in Wright’s film to apply to the villain of mine. In Where’s Rose, we follow Eric’s POV, thinking he is the hero; however, when we switch POVs at the end of the 3rd act, we will quickly see that he is the real monster of the story. This film will be truly terrifying; however, unlike many horror films, its horror arises from the real world and not the fantastical. Like many of Del Toro’s films, the true evil is rooted in the everyday world. For example, the villain of Pan’s Labyrinth is not the fawn but Captain Vidal, who abuses his power. This film will not just rely on jump scares but also on mood and the integrity of its story. Lastly, although this film explores the darker side of humanity, I hope it can also be a beautiful reminder of the core values that we all hold dear: love, honesty, integrity, and the power to keep moving forward. I feel that the girls in this film show that. Just as there is darkness in the world, there is also great beauty, and I believe that is what is worth remembering in the end. The creature is the catalyst that makes our characters reveal their true nature. In the end, the “monster” is the hero we need. 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It's a sci-fi thriller that will showcase more storytelling within the GENRE space with action packed scenes and great visuals! We hope to build on the success of Where's Rose and take it to the next level. If you would like to read the script or check out our look book, feel free to reach out either through here or by email at PLB@BobadillaProductions.com. Welcome to the ...","published_at":"2024-03-11T21:07:11Z","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","url":"/feed/171431","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/171431"},{"id":171062,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:171062","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"IWHY Film. Coming Soon…","preview":"Hello! We just wanted to reach out and say it’s been an incredible ride so far and we are just getting started! Here’s a recap of our journey as well as new snapshots of our next film, I WAS HAPPY YESTERDAY. Thanks so much for believing in us and our film! Have a great weekend. 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We practical...","published_at":"2023-11-29T18:21:11Z","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","url":"/feed/168922","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/168922"},{"id":157803,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:157803","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Letter of Appreciation","preview":"Dear Investors,I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for supporting our film “Where’s Rose”. Beginning in 2020 I had no idea the journey this film would take my team and I on but thanks to you we have created a feature film that premiered in London at the Raindance film festival, had a limited theatrical release and is now available on VOD! Because of you all I was able to see my story through to the end without compromising my vision for the story. 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It will be playing in select theaters in LA, Atlanta, and the Triad area in NC starting July 29th. For tickets and information, check out the link below.https://www.regmovies.com/movies/wheres-rose/ho00012839#/Many thanks to all of our investors, executive producers, and supporters through this endeavor! We could not have made this film without each and every one of you! We will continue to share dev...","published_at":"2022-07-18T22:52:31Z","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","url":"/feed/147915","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/147915"},{"id":148661,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:148661","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Where's Rose World Premiere","preview":"Hello Everyone!We are super excited to announce that the World Premiere of Where's Rose will be at the 2021 Raindance Film Festival in London this fall! If you are in London During the festival let us know and we'd love to have you there! We have a new poster available in honor of the event! We're very excited to show the film with everyone soon!Thanks,\u0026nbsp;Jared SprouseProducer, Where's Rosehttps://raindance.org/festival-programme/wheres-rose/","published_at":"2021-09-15T14:17:15Z","author_name":"Jared Sprouse","url":"/feed/148661","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/148661"},{"id":138673,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:138673","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Where's Rose Is Complete!","preview":"Dear Investors,\u0026nbsp;I am very pleased to announce that we have finished post-production on our feature film “Where’s Rose”. I just wanted to take a moment to personally thank you all for investing and believing in this project. With your help, we have made a high-quality feature film that I believe will touch the hearts and thrill audiences for years to come. It’s because of you that this is all possible, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart.\u0026nbsp;The Producers will keep you all up to ...","published_at":"2021-04-25T02:05:16Z","author_name":"Jared Sprouse","url":"/feed/138673","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/138673"},{"id":139350,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:139350","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"2 Days Left to Raise!!","preview":"Thanks to everybody for investing in our film so far! Happy to announce we only have 2 days left in our raise and we are only $1,364 away from our maximum raise goal. If you're looking to invest more or bring anybody else on to our team, now's your last chance!Let's finish strong everybody!","published_at":"2020-11-29T01:37:16Z","author_name":"Justin Boswick","url":"/feed/139350","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/139350"},{"id":139336,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:139336","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Director’s Message","preview":"Dear Investors,\u0026nbsp;As our funding campaign comes to a close on my feature, “Where’s Rose,” I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all\u0026nbsp;and also reflect on my journey here. As we continue to edit the film and make it the best it can,\u0026nbsp;I can’t help but think back to how it began.As a child growing up in the small town of Waxhaw, NC I lived and breathed film. I was that “kid” who haunted the local library looking for books on cameras/special FX. You could catch me on a school nigh...","published_at":"2020-11-27T23:01:52Z","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","url":"/feed/139336","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/139336"},{"id":139249,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:139249","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Last Week of Fundraising!","preview":"Only 7 days left to invest in Where's Rose! \u0026nbsp;We are now in the final stretch of fundraising and are still diligently\u0026nbsp;chipping away at post-production for the film. \u0026nbsp;To those who have invested so far, we really appreciate the support and can't wait for you to see the finished film!\u0026nbsp; If you haven't invested already, please considering joining this project now. \u0026nbsp;We are so close, and any investment you make will\u0026nbsp;help us finish post-production, and maximize the produc...","published_at":"2020-11-24T00:25:53Z","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","url":"/feed/139249","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/139249"},{"id":139112,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:139112","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Ty Simpkins joins cast of Insidious 5!","preview":"Congrats to our lead actor and producer, Ty Simpkins, on officially joining the cast of Insidious 5! \u0026nbsp;He was part of the first film, which launched one of the most successful horror franchises ever. \u0026nbsp;According to MovieWeb, the Insidious franchise created by\u0026nbsp;Blumhouse has grossed over $540 million worldwide. \u0026nbsp;The Where's Rose Team is extremely proud and happy for Ty, and this is exciting news for our film and our investors as well!Note: \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;We are only 12 DAYS away...","published_at":"2020-11-18T22:06:42Z","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","url":"/feed/139112","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/139112"},{"id":139088,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:139088","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Where's Rose is Officially Picture Locked!","preview":"Hello! \u0026nbsp;We are beyond excited to announce that Where's Rose is now picture locked. \u0026nbsp;This means that assembly of the visuals and\u0026nbsp;story are complete, and now we can transition towards finalizing sound, music, and VFX. \u0026nbsp;That said, we are now making our final push for investments and are 13 DAYS from officially closing our WeFunder campaign! \u0026nbsp;Thanks to everyone who has invested and joined us on this endeavor. \u0026nbsp;If you haven't invested already, please join us!Best Rega...","published_at":"2020-11-17T22:41:04Z","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","url":"/feed/139088","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/139088"},{"id":138880,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:138880","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Press Release From Our Sales Agent!","preview":"Link to World Screen ArticleIf you haven't already, please consider investing in our film! \u0026nbsp;We are almost at the finish line but we need your help now more than ever. \u0026nbsp;We have less than 20 days to go before we close out our Wefunder campaign. \u0026nbsp;Help us reach our fundraising goal.Thanks,Where's Rose Team","published_at":"2020-11-11T15:17:51Z","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","url":"/feed/138880","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/138880"},{"id":138857,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:138857","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Post-Production Diary!","preview":"As the team works hard in post-production, our editor Barrett Jay and our composer Jason Obermeier took a moment to chat about how it's all going and give an insight into the process. We hope you learn a little bit more about our team and if you're new to film, you\u0026nbsp;learn more about how they actually get made.We're only 20 DAYS away from closing our Wefunder campaign. Now's your last chance to increase your investments, tell your friends to join, or invest for the first time if you haven'...","published_at":"2020-11-10T18:13:12Z","author_name":"Justin Boswick","url":"/feed/138857","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/138857"},{"id":138684,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:138684","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"One Sheet Poster","preview":"We are excited to share the preliminary movie poster for Where's Rose! \u0026nbsp;Especially, now that we are in the thick of\u0026nbsp;post-production and are aiming to complete the film by the end of the year. \u0026nbsp;We have already received lots of interest from distributors and can't wait to share the film with everyone! \u0026nbsp;We are currently working on VFX and sound design. \u0026nbsp;This is why we need your\u0026nbsp;support now more than ever\u0026nbsp;in order to help us close out post-production and\u0026nbsp;co...","published_at":"2020-11-02T22:54:41Z","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","url":"/feed/138684","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/138684"},{"id":138644,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:138644","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Happy Halloween from our own in-house monster!","preview":"Just a quick update on the fantastic visual effects work being done in regards to the creature in the film! We're currently hard at work in post production and one of the most challenging aspects of this project has always been the creature/monster that appears towards the end of the film. Through a mix of practical effects and computer generated ones, we are very happy with how everything is coming together! Unfortunately the quality that we're striving for doesn't come cheap! That's why we ...","published_at":"2020-10-31T17:39:59Z","author_name":"Jared Sprouse","url":"/feed/138644","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/138644"},{"id":138470,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:138470","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Over $75k Raised!","preview":"Thank you so much to all of our investors for helping us reach $75k! So far we’ve had over 160 different investors on our project and the numbers are only growing.We’ve been hard at work with our edit and are getting close to our picture lock. We also have more really exciting BTS to share as well as other materials from the project.Producer Jared Sprouse \u0026 editor Barrett Jay hard at work on the edit!If you don’t already, give us a like on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WheresRoseFilm or f...","published_at":"2020-10-25T22:06:44Z","author_name":"Justin Boswick","url":"/feed/138470","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/138470"},{"id":134314,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:134314","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Where's Rose is Officially in Post-Production and Entering the Last Phase of Fundraising!","preview":"Hello!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;First of all, we would like to thank all of our current investors for believing in this project and helping us bring it to life!\u0026nbsp; Where's Rose is now officially in the post-production stage. \u0026nbsp;It's been a great ride so far and we couldn't have done it without you! \u0026nbsp;As a result, we have updated our campaign video (top of Wefunder page) to include some behind the scenes clips as well as shots of the film itself .\u0026nbsp; Please feel free to check it out!\u0026nbsp; Also...","published_at":"2020-09-23T13:47:04Z","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","url":"/feed/134314","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/134314"},{"id":137320,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:137320","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"More Press!","preview":"https://modsociety.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=58401\u0026i=671736\u0026view=articleBrowse...Mod Society Magazine, one of the leading magazines in the local Triad area,\u0026nbsp;recently published their latest quarterly issue. Which features a great in-depth article with Director, John Mathis and Producer, Jared Sprouse. If you're interested about finding out a bit more about our history, the film, and why North Carolina was the place to film it, give it a read!","published_at":"2020-09-12T21:06:14Z","author_name":"Jared Sprouse","url":"/feed/137320","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/137320"},{"id":137287,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:137287","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Assembly Cut is done!","preview":"Just a quick update for everyone, our rough assembly cut is finished! Barrett, our Editor, has been hard at work the past few weeks and we still have many months to go!\u0026nbsp;We'll be keeping everyone updated as we chug along!\u0026nbsp;We're still currently raising funds as we have several post costs to cover, including sound, color, music and visual effects. But so far we are very happy with what we shot and are looking forward to sharing the film when it's complete!Thanks,Jared SprouseProducer","published_at":"2020-09-11T17:17:46Z","author_name":"Jared Sprouse","url":"/feed/137287","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/137287"},{"id":136982,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:136982","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Production is Wrapped!","preview":"A Socially-Distanced Crew PhotoWe've officially wrapped production on Where's Rose! The entire film is in the can!Thank you so much to everyone who's helped us out on our journey. We couldn't have done it without you.While there's still much more work to go, we've managed to shoot a\u0026nbsp;film safely during a global pandemic! Our guidelines worked and our team managed to overcome the challenges with the pandemic and make a fantastic film. We're so proud of everyone who made safety first on-set...","published_at":"2020-08-27T15:39:43Z","author_name":"Justin Boswick","url":"/feed/136982","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/136982"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":224690,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:224690","question":"I just finished watching the movie and even managed to see my name in the credits. Thank you.","author_name":"Peter Carollo","votes":4,"created_at":"2022-11-04T04:35:36Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-224690","answers":[]},{"id":96739,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:96739","question":"Hi I have a few questions, 1. What sort of accounting method will be used Hollywood, GAAP, etc.? 2. What happens to investors if there is a future reboot or someone else buys the rights to the movie or its intellectual property etc? 3. How often will investors be paid annually quarterly etc? 4. Do you have any potential earnings estimates and how would they correlate as a yield on a per share basis to possible investors for future earnings? 5. Are returns paid in perpetuity? 6. Do you have a completion bond? 7. Are you pursuing any tax incentives? 8. Are film revenues being used to pay investors first? 9. How will any SAG-AFTRA regulations effect profitability, film schedules, revenues, and investor returns? 10. What sort of tax forms will be issued 1099, K-1, etc. ? 11. Do you anticipate issuing additional units or having a secondary round of funding which could dilute or adversely affect current investor's holdings? 12. 70- 80% of movies fail to make a profit. How do you intend to attempt to defy this statistic especially given that this is a low budget indie film? 13. It says investors are being paid with net profits. Historically speaking after payments are made to the production company and other partners and entities there are usually no net profits left to distribute to the movie shell corp or llc. 14. How likely is it that investors are going to be repaid their principal and earn a return? What fail-safes do you have in place in order to avoid the historical outcome of everything going to the production companies and other entities while excluding everyone else? 15. How often will investors receive updates and other communications after the campaign ends and will there be a way to contact anyone if we have questions or concerns after the Wefunder campaign ends. 16. Will investors receive a special thank you credit in the film and on IMDB?","author_name":"Corinthius C. Moffitt","votes":3,"created_at":"2020-07-06T07:01:41Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-96739","answers":[{"id":96894,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:96894","answer":"We have a few answers! 1. We’ve established the use of GAAP accounting principles for the project which is currently being handled by one of the producers who’s certified in production accounting. Right before we move into production we will have a full-time accountant moving on to the project to continue the use of GAAP accounting principles throughout. 2. Excellent question, if we were in the fortunate position that we were optioning the rights to the film at a later date for a reboot/sequel etc. the fee we receive for (whether a flat fee or percentage of profits) would be split amongst the investor and crew backend pool as net profits. 3. Investors will be paid quarterly. 4. We currently do not have any potential earnings estimates, however, we’ve spoken to numerous professionals in film financing and distribution and they’ve given us a wide range of possible revenue predictions ranging from breaking even to extremely high yield rates. However, it’s a lot of speculation so we can’t promise anything until we’re shopping around. With any newer company, it’s best to go in with the mindset that any positive yield will be on the lower end, and then be pleasantly surprised later. 5. Yes, they will be paid in perpetuity. 6. We do not have a completion bond. 7. We have looked into many tax incentives across the country however due to the fact that our max budget would be the 105k we would not qualify for state incentives. For instance, the minimum spend in Georgia is 500k and in North Carolina, it is 1 million. 8. Yes! Due to the fact that we don’t have any current company debt, the first dollar we re-coup will go towards investors until the initial 120% (or 125% for early birds) is repaid. From there it will be split amongst the pool. 9. As it stands, SAG-AFTRA regulations won’t have any effect on profitability, film schedules, revenues, and investor returns. However, we’re currently completing the signatory process and once we do, I will provide you with a more thorough answer. 10. Where’s Rose is an LLC and we will be filing K-1’s for taxes. 11. We don’t intend to have another round of investment as our current budget totals are sufficient for our needs on this project. 12. This is very true for a large portion of films as profits can be sink or swim in this industry. However, there are several key factors that make us economically viable. We’ve capped our film at 105k as that is the max amount we feel comfortable in definitively saying we can still make a profit for our film. This is due to the fact that we are a GENRE film, which has a much wider and devoted audience for low-budget indie filmmaking than a drama. On top of that, low-budget horror is one of the most reliable genres available in order to make a profit in this industry. The other key aspect that we have going for us is that we have Ty Simpkins on board to act, but just as importantly produce. While not a household name per-se he brings authenticity, prestige, and a pre-established global fan base to this project that will have the right kind of people interested in our film for distribution. He’s also had a role in 3 of the top-grossing films of all time and his face is the poster of Insidious, a very successful low-budget horror film which had a return of 2,859% on their budget. 13. Hollywood accounting has historically been finicky and tricky. Thankfully we’re not Hollywood. Our net profits are split between the Key crew and our investors. Personally I won’t make a dime on this project until we receive profits and the same goes with our Key Crew members. This means that our whole team is incentivized to get the best possible deal for our investors as well as the film. 14. While I can’t sit here and say there’s an X% chance that we will turn a profit you can look at several of my above answers as to our plans in order to do so. We’re not in the business of losing money because we want to make more films after this one as well. We want to gain your trust with this project and prove that when you invest in us, you’re not wasting your time and money. 15. We will be updating the campaign continuously up through the end of post-production, which will be towards the end of the year. Once the film is completed we will be shopping it around to Video-On-Demand companies, Film Festivals, and other production companies looking for the best avenue to maximize profits and the profile of the film. During that time we will have to be quieter until a deal is completed, but we will still let our investors know what’s happening on a semi-regular basis until the film is released. While the updates might change in nature as we are dealmaking, we will still remain in contact via the WeFunder and fielding questions through our email: wheresrosefilm@gmail.com 16. Yes! All investors will at minimum receive a thank you credit in the film as well as on IMDB (unless said investor asks to remain anonymous), we also have different credits listed in our perks if an investor were to put in more. Hope that helped!","author_name":"Justin Boswick","votes":3,"created_at":"2020-07-07T00:34:13Z"}]},{"id":204212,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:204212","question":"Hi, Are there any updates for your investors as we have entrusted you with our funding? There haven't been any updates for quite sometime. Would you kindly keep us appraised of ongoing progress and revenue/return outlook? Thank you.","author_name":"Michael Goeschel","votes":2,"created_at":"2022-05-05T14:44:15Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-204212","answers":[{"id":206710,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:206710","answer":"Hello, Michael, apologies for the delay in any new updates but we are awaiting until we have official information and dates from our sales agent, TrICoast Worldwide, before we can release anything. At the moment we have secured domestic distribution through a company called Distribution Solutions. They are currently working on marketing materials and are finalizing dates for a limited theatrical release domestically. TriCoast Worldwide has added Where’s Rose to their slate and is taking it to all of the major film markets this year. We will try to follow up with more information soon as things develop.","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-05-28T13:11:56Z"}]},{"id":236664,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:236664","question":"Since the movie came out last year, there should be revenue at this point. At what point can we expect our K-1 forms?","author_name":"Stephen Lloyd Sutton","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-02-28T19:41:45Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-236664","answers":[]},{"id":96588,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:96588","question":"HI Justin, I'm surprised you are not doing better and happy I invested. The story is good, videos here well-made, the Director's statement is compelling, and you have two actors already that have a significant social media followings. I'm thinking of doing more. Quick questions: 1. How will you be casting Rose? I could see a significant benefit from having a young actor that \"steals the show\". 2. Are you having the script covered, and/or otherwise bringing in outside help and consultation such as Mr. Baxter (I like your team a lot but this is the first major project in these roles for some). 3. Can you say just a little more about the \"rounds\" of distribution - global markets, etc. Thanks!","author_name":"Alan Jacobson","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-07-04T14:05:17Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-96588","answers":[{"id":96598,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:96598","answer":"Thank you so much for investing in us and I’m glad you want to be more involved in the project. To answer your questions, we’re in the middle of our casting process for Rose and scouring the east coast for the best option. There’s a lot of untapped talent out there and we’re definitely looking for someone to match our other leads’ abilities. We should be making a decision soon. Since this project has begun we’ve received a great amount of consultation from experienced professionals in the field, including Mr. Baxter. Notably, our writer/director has been mentored from Peter Werner (Oscar Winner, Prolific TV Director), Eric Eason (Manito, A Better Life), and Mark Freiburger (high profile commercial director) for this project. Well we’re on the younger side we also have a wealth of experience in the field already. We’re still exploring various options for distribution, but we will be targeting a variation of VOD and SVOD markets domestic and international, as well as physical sales if the market demands it. While our goal is to have a large domestic release on a platform such as Netflix, with the reach from Ty’s previously established markets across the globe we’re planning on utilizing this to our advantage to drive additional revenue. We will also be adding a sample waterfall chart to our files soon so investors can get a better look at what this might look like for them!","author_name":"Justin Boswick","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-07-04T16:00:35Z"}]},{"id":323180,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:323180","question":"Just curious if anyone has gotten the last distribution put into their Wefunder cash account yet. Feels like we should have seen it by now…","author_name":"Stephen Lloyd Sutton","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-01-16T19:18:26Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-323180","answers":[{"id":323522,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:323522","answer":"Hi Stephen, I just checked in with Wefunder since we had submitted payment back in November. It looks like they had an oversight and missed processing and distributing our payment. They assured me that it would be processed soon. Thanks for the heads up.","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","votes":2,"created_at":"2026-01-22T21:33:25Z"}]},{"id":312893,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:312893","question":"Any new updates?","author_name":"Regan Gerdes","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-08-09T19:08:19Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-312893","answers":[{"id":323523,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:323523","answer":"Hi Regan, I hope all is well. Please see our latest quarterly reports for new updates. Thanks!","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-01-22T21:34:28Z"}]},{"id":206709,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:206709","question":"Hello, apologies for the delay in any new updates but we are awaiting until we have official information and dates from our sales agent, TrICoast Worldwide, before we can release anything. At the moment we have secured domestic distribution through a company called Distribution Solutions. They are currently working on marketing materials and are finalizing dates for a limited theatrical release domestically. TriCoast Worldwide has added Where’s Rose to their slate and is taking it to all of the major film markets this year. We will try to follow up with more information soon as things develop.","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","votes":0,"created_at":"2022-05-28T13:11:11Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-206709","answers":[]},{"id":134906,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:134906","question":"Hi I was wondering if there are any updates about the project. Have you come closer to a sale or closing a deal? Hope all is well. Jane","author_name":"Jane Geary","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-03-14T22:51:14Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-134906","answers":[{"id":206711,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:206711","answer":"Hi Jane, we have secured domestic distribution through a company called Distribution Solutions. We have not yet secured any sales but our film will be take. by TriCoast Worldwide to buyers at all of the major film markets for the rest of the year. We are currently expecting a limited theatrical release domestically this summer and should be able to provide more details soon.","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","votes":0,"created_at":"2022-05-28T14:01:52Z"}]},{"id":133844,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:133844","question":"Any new updates ?","author_name":"Shaquille Molock","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-03-06T22:10:14Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-133844","answers":[{"id":206712,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:206712","answer":"Hi Shaquille, we have secured domestic distribution through a company called Distribution Solutions. We have not yet secured any sales but our film will be taken by TriCoast Worldwide to buyers at all of the major film markets for the rest of the year. We are currently expecting a limited theatrical release domestically this summer and should be able to provide more details soon.","author_name":"Pablo Bobadilla","votes":0,"created_at":"2022-05-28T14:02:41Z"}]},{"id":112062,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:112062","question":"Is October 30th still the final day to invest?","author_name":"Corinthius C. Moffitt","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-10-24T23:23:54Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-112062","answers":[{"id":112131,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:112131","answer":"We've actually extended our final day to invest to November 30th!\u0026nbsp;","author_name":"Justin Boswick","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-10-25T21:46:57Z"}]},{"id":107988,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:107988","question":"When is the last day to invest?","author_name":"Samuel Oppong","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-09-26T16:33:02Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-107988","answers":[]},{"id":103958,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:103958","question":"When is the last day to invest?","author_name":"Corinthius C. Moffitt","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-08-27T03:09:34Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-103958","answers":[{"id":104012,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:104012","answer":"Hello Corinthius, The last day to invest right now is October 30th. It could potentially be earlier if we hit our maximum earlier though. Thanks, Jared Sprouse","author_name":"Jared Sprouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-08-27T13:32:02Z"}]},{"id":102718,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:102718","question":"What was the sale price the film you referred to here: \"Team's last film had a Video-On-Demand sale\"","author_name":"Bobby Rossi","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-08-18T18:53:18Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-102718","answers":[{"id":104011,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:104011","answer":"Hello Bobbi, For Midnight Runner, we had a structured deal based on the sales of the film rather than a flat fee upfront. For that film it worked out well due to the fact that it was an insanely small budget and it had un-recognizable actors. For Where's Rose, due to the budget level and what we'd like to accomplish with it, we're seeking a deal with a flat fee and deal based on sales of the film. Thanks, Jared Sprouse","author_name":"Jared Sprouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-08-27T13:30:01Z"}]},{"id":99239,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:99239","question":"How does not being able to release in theaters effect potential income? Without the box office income isn't it not possible to reach the revenue levels of the low budget films that made millions?","author_name":"Bobby Rossi","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-27T15:41:29Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-99239","answers":[{"id":99240,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:99240","answer":"Hello Bobby,Great question, we are not planning on a theatrical release at the moment but would potentially be open to it given the right circumstances. The film likely won’t be released\u0026nbsp;until late 2021, which will be a very different\u0026nbsp;climate.\u0026nbsp;Currently we are one of the only SAG approved independent films shooting nationwide which will give us a huge advantage once production is complete in a few weeks. While perhaps making millions through the box office\u0026nbsp;is a little hopeful, we think a more realistic and tangible way for us to make a significant profit from our budget level is through online distribution through a majors platform. Given the current climate, we predict that come next year the demand for quality films for online distribution will be so high that their won’t be enough new films able to shoot during the pandemic to keep up.\u0026nbsp;That’s our primary focus for distribution currently.Let me know if you have any other questions!","author_name":"Jared Sprouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-27T15:54:14Z"}]},{"id":98997,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:98997","question":"I know this has nothing to do with you endeavor, but do you know what happened to Thunder Road? I had invested in it and all was good, then no more information. This is why I’m hesitant about investing.","author_name":"Lisa B Flores","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-24T16:02:41Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-98997","answers":[{"id":98998,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:98998","answer":"I can't quite speak for Thunder Road as they used Kickstarter (which is a donation platform, not an investment platform), but I do know they recently published a case study for their film here:\u0026nbsp;https://www.sundance.org/case-studies/creative-distribution/thunder-road and they could probably answer any questions you might have here:\u0026nbsp;https://vanishingangle.com/contact . Speaking for our film, we've been very transparent so far with anybody who's asked any questions and if anybody invests in us it's our job to maintain an open line of communication through the process. I understand the hesitancy and if you want to get to know our team a little better you can email us at wheresrosefilm@gmail.com or set up a meeting at\u0026nbsp;https://calendly.com/wheresrosefilm !​","author_name":"Justin Boswick","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-24T16:32:15Z"}]},{"id":98058,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:98058","question":"Can you share the economics of selling 'Midnight Runner' to Global Digital Releasing for VOD \u0026amp; SVOD. If that is the goal for this film, what range of revenue(s) can we expect? Was it a flat fee, or a revenue-share type agreement? Do we have access to read the screenplay?","author_name":"Nathan Richardson","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-16T18:23:15Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-98058","answers":[{"id":98065,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:98065","answer":"Hello Nathan, While Midnight Runner was also a SVOD deal the economics of that deal are going to be drastically different for Where's Rose. The Global Digital Releasing Deal was exclusively a revenue share deal, which was great for Midnight Runner, but Where's Rose is much larger in budget, size, and caliber of talent. Because of this we don't want to settle for the first deal through the door. For this film we will be ideally seeking a mix of flat fee and revenue share agreements with the distributors we end up working with. We've teamed up with Bowery Media recently to pursue foreign sales as well which will potentially be a great way to secure our recoupment. Check out our financial pitch deck document for a little bit more information regarding this. We'd be happy to directly send the screenplay upon request, we would however need a Non-Disclosure agreement signed as we can't risk decreasing the value of the final product. Send us an email at wheresrosefilm@gmail.com and we can sort that out. Thanks!","author_name":"Jared Sprouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-16T18:56:55Z"}]},{"id":97148,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:97148","question":"What are the plans for music for this film? Are you working with a composer or do you plan to invest in library music?","author_name":"Daniel Fullman","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-09T17:58:23Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-97148","answers":[{"id":97154,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:97154","answer":"Hello Daniel! We've currently hired a composer who we have collaborated on several films with, including our last feature, Jason Obermeier. We're very excited to work with him again and he's going to be doing an amazing job. If you have any more questions let us know! -Jared","author_name":"Jared Sprouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-09T18:17:19Z"}]},{"id":97138,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:97138","question":"Hi, what is your current social media strategy?","author_name":"AJ Cartas","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-09T15:46:37Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-97138","answers":[{"id":97156,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:97156","answer":"Hello AJ! Our social media strategy is something that we have planned at length. As we are in the middle of casting we will be making announcements anytime we've cast a key role through our social media network that will be sent out through our actor's and crew's networks as well. We have also reached out to several local newspapers and online news websites and have already had a good amount traction. This has started to increase the visibility of project. We are also releasing almost weekly Behind-The-Scenes update videos until production begins to let everyone know how things have been developing. These will be continually released and help give an inside look to the process. A key factor that we want to build on is gathering an excited audience who is interested to see the film before any footage is even seen, and thankfully with our collective social media reach we've begun to do just that. Let me know if you have any more questions! -Jared","author_name":"Jared Sprouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-09T18:28:43Z"}]},{"id":97025,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:97025","question":"Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.","author_name":"Corinthius C. Moffitt","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-08T06:54:22Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-97025","answers":[{"id":97155,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:97155","answer":"Of course! Let us know if you have any more. -Jared","author_name":"Jared Sprouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-09T18:17:41Z"}]},{"id":96362,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:96362","question":"Several questions: What timeframe are you looking at commencing filming? Possible release date, rough guess? Theaters, online? If online, which site or sites?","author_name":"David C Smith","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-03T04:53:21Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-96362","answers":[{"id":96399,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:96399","answer":"Hi David! We'll be filming for three weeks in August 2020 and our post-production will run from end of August to end of November 2020. With the current pandemic and the slate of films waiting to be released in theaters, we're currently looking to distribute through a combined Video On Demand and Streaming Video On Demand deal instead of going the theater route. Our goal is to release in the Spring/Summer of 2021 on one of the top streaming sites such as Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime while also selling physical copies of the film.","author_name":"Justin Boswick","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-07-03T13:27:54Z"}]},{"id":95480,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:95480","question":"What percentage of profits would investors be entitled to after debts have been repaid and would that participation be in perpetuity? How long do you anticipate it taking to pay off debts?","author_name":"Corinthius C. Moffitt","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-06-27T23:35:29Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm#question-95480","answers":[{"id":95493,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:95493","answer":"Hi Corinthius! After we repay our investor principal plus their interest, the remaining money would be our net profit and investors will be entitled to 50% in perpetuity, unless a sale is made outright for full ownership of the property. While we can't predict how quickly we will have a sale on the product we're creating, we will have a sellable product by the end of November. We hope to be in the green within 12 months as we are capitalizing on a hungry market due to the ongoing pandemic.","author_name":"Justin Boswick","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-06-28T01:52:30Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"What percentage of profits would investors be entitled to after debts have been repaid and would that participation be in perpetuity? How long do you anticipate it taking to pay off debts?","answer":"Hi Corinthius! After we repay our investor principal plus their interest, the remaining money would be our net profit and investors will be entitled to 50% in perpetuity, unless a sale is made outright for full ownership of the property. While we can't predict how quickly we will have a sale on the product we're creating, we will have a sellable product by the end of November. We hope to be in the green within 12 months as we are capitalizing on a hungry market due to the ongoing pandemic."},{"question":"Several questions: What timeframe are you looking at commencing filming? Possible release date, rough guess? Theaters, online? If online, which site or sites?","answer":"Hi David! We'll be filming for three weeks in August 2020 and our post-production will run from end of August to end of November 2020. With the current pandemic and the slate of films waiting to be released in theaters, we're currently looking to distribute through a combined Video On Demand and Streaming Video On Demand deal instead of going the theater route. Our goal is to release in the Spring/Summer of 2021 on one of the top streaming sites such as Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime while al..."},{"question":"HI Justin, I'm surprised you are not doing better and happy I invested. The story is good, videos here well-made, the Director's statement is compelling, and you have two actors already that have a significant social media followings. I'm thinking of doing more. Quick question...","answer":"Thank you so much for investing in us and I’m glad you want to be more involved in the project. To answer your questions, we’re in the middle of our casting process for Rose and scouring the east coast for the best option. There’s a lot of untapped talent out there and we’re definitely looking for someone to match our other leads’ abilities. We should be making a decision soon. Since this project has begun we’ve received a great amount of consultation from experienced professionals in the fie..."},{"question":"Hi I have a few questions, 1. What sort of accounting method will be used Hollywood, GAAP, etc.? 2. What happens to investors if there is a future reboot or someone else buys the rights to the movie or its intellectual property etc? 3. How often will investors be paid annually...","answer":"We have a few answers! 1. We’ve established the use of GAAP accounting principles for the project which is currently being handled by one of the producers who’s certified in production accounting. Right before we move into production we will have a full-time accountant moving on to the project to continue the use of GAAP accounting principles throughout. 2. Excellent question, if we were in the fortunate position that we were optioning the rights to the film at a later date for a reboot/seque..."},{"question":"Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.","answer":"Of course! Let us know if you have any more. -Jared"}]}}}