Local filmmaker launches crowdfunder for Midlands police drama

midlandsmovies • July 28, 2024

A local Midlands filmmaker is expanding upon their recently released proof-of-concept short to create something even more special as their production team launches a crowd-funder to develop his latest film project.


Director Scott Driver recently completed his (Midlands Movies Awards-nominated) short SOFT, a film exploring loyalty and its difficult ramifications.


Set in a greasy spoon diner, the film follows Isaac, a criminal turned police informant who meets with a friend and colleague Kev to debrief after a recent botched heist.


Driver has already seen considerable success with his previous films Hamster (
a ★★★★★ review on our website here) as well as Venari and Cheeseburger and he hopes to continue his run with this new and improved version of his first-attempt.


With the campaign underway, the director is raising funds for the film’s production and is offering a number of exclusive perks for donors. These include names in credits, script copies, behind the scenes packages and premiere screening tickets.


You can follow the film’s progress via Instagram (
here) and the filmmakers hope to begin production by the end of the year.


If you can contribute in any way or want to find out more head on over to the Official crowd-funding page on IndieGoGo right here:


https://igg.me/at/softfilm/x/34529087#/


And check out the director's latest announcement and update below:

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