# Where's Rose Film Thrilling social horror film starring Ty Simpkins (Insidious) ## Elevator pitch We are creating the social horror film Where's Rose. 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. - Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/wheresrosefilm - Entity ID: wefunder:company:62447 - Last updated: 2026-06-06T05:00:59Z - Generated at: 2026-06-07T02:56:13Z ## Quick facts - The film has ALREADY been shot and by December 2020 will be ready to sell. - Ty Simpkins (Insidious, Iron Man 3) has a proven track record of being in profitable genre films. - Horror movies are the most PROFITABLE genre. (15% more than Comedies, 20% more than Dramas) - 1 of only a few feature films safely shot during the COVID-19 Pandemic. - Team’s last film had a Video-On-Demand sale. - A relevant film in today’s social climate, in the vein of Blumhouse’s “Get Out.” - Ty has a large social media following and an established fan base. (160k+ followers on IG) ## Active fundraises - wefunder:fundraise:39825: 506(c) successful (USD) - wefunder:fundraise:35394: 4(a)(6) successful (USD) ## 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. 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 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 raise ($34,933.61) will go towards post-production costs such as labor, editing equipment, L&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 & 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 & 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 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, Jeff Nichols, Rebecca Green, and Brett Haley, our crew has been trained to make films at a high-caliber that can produce fruitful careers in the industry.Director's 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. Original artwork for "The Creature" in Where's Rose ## FAQ 1. **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?** - 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. 2. **Several questions: What timeframe are you looking at commencing filming? Possible release date, rough guess? Theaters, online? If online, which site or sites?** - 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... 3. **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...** - 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... 4. **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...** - 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... 5. **Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.** - Of course! Let us know if you have any more. -Jared ## Team - John Mathis (Director/Writer) - Jared Sprouse (Producer) - Justin Boswick (Producer) - Pablo Bobadilla (Producer) ## Recent posts - Thanks for the Continuous Support! (2024-03-11T21:07:11Z) - IWHY Film. Coming Soon… (2024-02-24T00:50:34Z) - Where's Rose Video Review by Red Letter Media (2023-11-29T18:21:11Z) - Letter of Appreciation (2022-08-29T23:48:22Z) - VOD Release! (2022-08-28T23:17:02Z) - It’s official! The Where's Rose movie poster is hung up in the theaters folks…. Who’s going to see the film starting July 29th?!? Only at Regal Movies in the Los Angeles, Atlanta, and High Point (NC). Let’s GO! https://www.regmovies.com/movies (2022-07-26T19:22:10Z) - WHERE'S ROSE - Exclusive Trailer (2022-07-20T21:00:51Z) - undefined (2022-07-19T01:40:21Z) - Update - Theatrical Release (2022-07-18T22:52:31Z) - Where's Rose World Premiere (2021-09-15T14:17:15Z) - Where's Rose Is Complete! (2021-04-25T02:05:16Z) - 2 Days Left to Raise!! (2020-11-29T01:37:16Z) - Director’s Message (2020-11-27T23:01:52Z) - Last Week of Fundraising! (2020-11-24T00:25:53Z) - Ty Simpkins joins cast of Insidious 5! (2020-11-18T22:06:42Z) ## Q&A - Q: I just finished watching the movie and even managed to see my name in the credits. Thank you. - Q: 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? - A: 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! - Q: 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. - A: 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. - Q: Since the movie came out last year, there should be revenue at this point. At what point can we expect our K-1 forms? - Q: 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! - A: 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! - Q: 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… - A: 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. - Q: Any new updates? - A: Hi Regan, I hope all is well. Please see our latest quarterly reports for new updates. Thanks! - Q: 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. - Q: 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 - A: 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. - Q: Any new updates ? - A: 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. - Q: Is October 30th still the final day to invest? - A: We've actually extended our final day to invest to November 30th!  - Q: When is the last day to invest? - Q: When is the last day to invest? - A: 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 - Q: What was the sale price the film you referred to here: "Team's last film had a Video-On-Demand sale" - A: 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 - Q: 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? - A: 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 until late 2021, which will be a very different climate. 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 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. That’s our primary focus for distribution currently.Let me know if you have any other questions!