Short Summary

I’m Jay Arnold, Director of “What Happens Next”, with Jon Lindstrom and Wendie Malick currently available on amazon.com, wolfeondemand.com and itunes.apple.com.

I’ve written a new romantic comedy titled ‘Shoulder Dance’.  Here’s a brief description of the film.

When Ira and Josh plan a quiet escape to their idyllic beach house, little do they know it will include Ira’s estranged childhood friend Roger. Their quiet escape turns into a surprising reunion that reveals a complex relationship between childhood friends. A sexy, psychedelic weekend attempts to resolve the past, and the messy business of friendship, sex and love, in the romantic comedy feature ‘Shoulder Dance.’

What We Need & What You Get

I’ve wanted to make this film for over a decade, the script is ready to shoot and I have raised 60% of the budget so far. I need to raise an additional $150,000. $100,000 privately and $50,000 here ($100,000 here would be better!). Our budget will allow us to pay cast and crew a fair wage. And we want to make a beautiful film that broadens people’s perspectives and opens minds.

OUR PERKS:

All of our Shoulder Dance Perks were sourced from small business creators on tiktok. We think some of the best! Each Perk is custom made, exclusively for us, and inspired by the film.

Digital Download of the film with extras.

Josh’s Friendship Bracelet.

This bracelet is inspired by the film’s title signature colors and is the same as the friendship bracelet Josh will wear in the film. This adjustable, handmade friendship bracelet, made of soft cotton cord and embroidery floss, is embellished with silver glass seed beads..

Source: Designed exclusively for us by FloraMimosa tiktok @floramimosabracelets

Exclusive Beach House Candle.

Take a deep breath and you are at our idyllic Beach House location.  Feel the ocean breeze as scents of sand and surf waft over you.  Our large 8.5 ounce custom luxury candles are hand poured in Virginia using clean fragrances and all soy wax.

Description: Mediterranean figs, fresh green leaves, and a bright citrus breeze come together for this dreamy breath of fresh ocean air.

Scent notes:
Top: Citrus, lemongrass, green florals, ozone
Mid: Green leaves, grass, fig, jasmine
Base: Sage, moss, light musk

Source: Designed exclusively for us by Less than Ladylike Candle Co.  tiktok @lessthanladylike

Shoulder Dance Beach Tote.

The perfect way to carry your sunny necessities to the beach. This generous, wide beach tote is made from heavyweight cotton canvas and has a squared off bottom for support and stability.

Made exclusively for us by Indigo Jersey & Co tiktok @indigojerseyandco

The Impact

I have always wanted to tell personal and uplifting stories.  There is a lot of me in the film and I think people will be able to relate to the relationship between Ira and Roger.  Having a close formative friendship, in which we share our most personal selves leaves us incredibly vulnerable. In the case of Ira and Roger, one gay and one straight further complicates things. 

Regardless of your sexual orientation, I think many of us have developed ‘more than friend’ feelings which are often left unexpressed.  How we feel about them, deal with them and resolve them, is the heart of this sweet and thought-provoking romantic comedy.