Wait for Rain is the winner of the National Screen Institutes Drama Prize for 2010 as well as the Bravo!Fact and National Film Board Awards.

as featured in...

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SYNOPSIS
A warming planet has made water scarce, food a rarity, and wearing plants like jewelry fashionable. James, a hapless office worker, becomes obsessed with nurturing his plant in order to obtain the respect of his peers and risks everything to not Wait for Rain.

AWARENESS
First off thank you for taking the time to read this even if you dont donate we love the fact you are now aware of our movie.

Shooting early Sept, Kyle and Josh are hoping to raise the additional funds needed to get this short film through the shoot, post-production and into film festivals around the world.

WHO?
CAST
Blu Mankuma Blu was recently inducted into the BC Hall of Fame as a pioneer and has over 200 Film+TV credits including: 2012, Tin Man, The Russia House, Another Stakeout, Bird on a Wire, Look Whos Talking, Shoot to Kill, and the voice of Tigatron in Beast Wars.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0542558/

Peter DeLuise Peter played Officer Penhall opposite Jonny Depp on 21 Jump Street, Dagwood on Seaquest DSV and many other shows including The Facts of Life and Friends. He has served as producer, writer, director, and creative consultant on Stargate SG-1 and all its spin-offs.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0217938/

Lara Gilchrist Lara just wrapped filming Goodnight for Justice, a western directed by Jason Priestley in which she plays the leading lady, opposite Luke Perry. Shes had leading, guest starring, and recurring roles on many films, MoWs and television series, including Defying Gravity, Exes & Ohs, Battlestar Gallactica, and The Gray Matter (winner of a 2010 Leo Award).
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1968493/

Haig Sutherland Haig was recently nominated for a Jessie Award for best actor as Richard II. Haig is a familiar face having been a regular on SGU Stargate Universe, Robson Arms and Alice, I Think.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0840096/

Pippa Mackie Pippa recently graduated from the prestigious National Theatre School

The movie co-stars plants generously sponsored by Art Knapp.

MUSIC
Alessandro Juliani (score) Alesandro played Lt. Felix Gaeta on Battlestar Gallactica and is also an exceptional award-winning musician.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0432228/

PRODUCTION TEAM
Kyle Rideout (www.kylerideout.com) Director/Co-writer
Josh Epstein (www.joshepsteinonline.com) Producer/Co-writer
Shaun Lawless (www.shaunlawless.com) Director of Photography
Rodrigo Segovia (Twilight, Night at the Museum, Watchmen http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2103717/) Concept Artist
Stuart Aikins, C.S.A. & Sean Cossey, C.S.A. (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0014599/) Casting
Karen Mirfield Production Designer
Irene Karas Production Manager
www.irenekaras.com
Emilie Barbato Production Coordinator
Louise Rupp Assistant Production Manager
Todd Giroux Post-Production Supervisor
Julia Bettencourt 1st AD
James Schoening Location Sound
Elizabeth Leilani (www.locationfixervancouver.com) Location Scout
Greg Hansen VFX
Blake Laing-Smith VFX
Werner Thomas Data Tech
Emily Cooper VFX Stills Photographer
Byron Oren VFX Photographer
David Marino Script Supervisor
Natalie Kardum Research Assistant
Raquel Riskin Featured Model
www.raquelriskin.com
Gary Harvey (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0367524/) NSI Mentor

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?
This is a new way of raising funds for Artistic endeavors. It allows us to get our message out across the world and follow us in the future as we continue to develop feature films and TV shows. We also want to provide real treats in return; DVDs, autographed photos, and Rideouts amazing storyboard of our film which one day could be worth a lot of money.

HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED
*Festival Submissions
*Advertising campaign
*Sound Editing
*2 Rental fees
*Dress our Set
*Everyone is working for free and putting the money into making this film look exceptional

NOTE 1 this is an American website so all funds are in American. You can pay with your credit card or through Paypal
Thank you!!!

NOTE 2: This is not an investment no stake in the film can be sold at this time. However if a business were to donate a substantial amount of money to our film a return on marketing on our website and social media platforms can be made and thus the funds can be written off. However any investment large or small and we consider you part of our team!!! THANK YOU!