From the Director – Krista Gano
When I first read this script, I knew this short film had to be made and I wanted to be on a team that shared the same vision to make this film. I wanted the world to spend this day with Bob and Donna. Laura Carson (screenwriter/actress) and I have been friends and colleagues for many years and neither of us were in a place to tell this story the way we wanted. Over the years, it has stuck with me. In my head, I see these characters, this town, this diner, this moment. I hear the sounds of the grill sizzling, the music playing, the milkshake blender blending, the tow truck and Bob’s strained voice through the diner window.
Last year, I started working with Nathan Rigauld (DP), Kyle Woodiel (AD) and Jerry Vogt on another project. In them, I found a production team that seamlessly takes the things I see in my head and makes them a reality. This spring, I met Jon Diack, Jessica Anguiano, and Nate Bakke at Noggin Sauce Pictures. I found producers with common goals, a tremendous work ethic, and a desire to partner with us to see this dream become reality. It became incredibly clear – we finally had the perfect team to bring this wonderful story to life.
So, it’s fitting a story rooted in the desire and need for human connection could only come to fruition once the right people were in place. This story continues to teach me we must lean on one another. We are called to greatness in the small things we do for those around us. While it doesn’t seem like it should, it does take a tremendous amount of bravery to look openly at another person and meet them where they are.
I, like our team, talk to others differently, help differently, and am more open to listen and seek understanding because of the film, Spare Change. It is a story worth sharing with the world and we can’t do it without you. Please join us. Dig a little deeper with us. #teamsparechange #sparechange #sometimesyouhavetodigalittledeeper