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We're fundraising for Production!
SUPPORT FEMALE + QUEER STORYTELLERS
Powerful Women. Queer Joy. Working class hustle.
Bikini Barista June must rally a crew and major cash by sunset or her misogynistic boss will burn her queer coffee shop dreams to the ground. Hotshots delivers delightfully campy, high-octane comedy that crackles with witty banter and vibrant queer energy.
Today’s the big day! June has been saving up to buy the coffee stand from her jerk boss Roy, but everything is going wrong for her and ride-or-die coworker Maisy. The ice machine is broken, the masturbator is back and a sexy stranger breaks down in their line. Finally, June gets the chance to make an offer but Roy hikes the price and delivers an ultimatum: the girls have until sunset to scrape together an extra $10k or they’re both out of work.
Our production is hyper local, hyper femme, hyper queer. Hotshots gives historically underrepresented storytellers an opportunity to work on a film they can see themselves in. Women and queer folk will hold all major leadership positions - both in front of and behind the camera. We’ve hired real bikini baristas as consultants and talent, along with our fab Spokane LGBTQIA+ cast and crew! Oh, and f*ck AI. Hotshots will hire and compensate real humans from pre to post production.
We are Sherri Bylenga and Jeremy Urann, a brother and sister creative duo with a fire in our souls to create art that challenges the monstrous norm. Our flex is a ridiculous work ethic, an unwavering determination to manifest our dreams, and a commitment to uplifting the queer community with our success. Help us realize our life long dream of making a feature film together!
Yes, this comedic short (runtime 17 minutes) is destined for a strong festival run, but it also serves as our proof of concept for the Hotshots feature which we’ve been tirelessly developing for the past three years. The quick history:
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Washington Filmworks Above the Line Education Forum 2023
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Competitive 6 month mentorship with Juan Mas and Fawzia Mirza 2024
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Script Lab at WWU's Test Kitchen 2025
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Grant Recipients of Spokane Arts and Greater Spokane Incorporated
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Crowdfunding and Promo Content (w/ real queers and baristas) 2026
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Fundraising (RIGHT NOW!)
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Currently in Pre-Production for the Hotshots Short
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Principal Photography scheduled for September 2026!!!
Take the subversion of patriarchal morality through female agency portrayed in Margo’s got Money Troubles, add in the quintessentially queer camp of But I’m a Cheerleader, the sapphic solidarity of Bottoms, and the high stakes sisterhood of One of Them Days and you’ve got Hotshots!
We're raising $20,000 to cover our production costs. That means money in pockets of women and LGBTQIA+ creatives as well as budget for location, equipment rentals, and building out the sexy world of Hotshots. We have principal photography scheduled in August 2026 for a 2027 festival run. The time to support queer filmmakers is right now! So how can you help?
Seed&Spark requires we reach at least 80% of our goal ($16,000) before we receive any funds. To our friends, family, and colleagues, thank you for being here, supporting our dreams and helping to rally our beautiful LGBTQIA+ community together. Hotshots is more than a film, it’s an act of resilience in the face of toxic capitalism. We believe comedy has the power to shift hearts and minds. Every dollar makes a difference. If you’re not in a place to financially donate, you can always…
Follow our campaign on Seed & Spark and on socials! It's 100% free and it helps us earn products, services, and festival fee waivers courtesy of Seed & Spark! It takes 5 seconds and helps us immensely. Plus, we’ll be posting plenty of silly, sexy BTS and production updates at HotshotsTHEMovie.com - Don’t go to HotshotsMovie.com (it’s porn). & Make sure to Follow @HotshotsTHEmovie on Instagram & don’t stop there…
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For Hotshots to succeed it needs a big, beautiful community! We are counting on you to help us expand beyond our circle. Please share our campaign via social media, text, email, word-of-mouth, messenger pigeon! It all makes a massive impact. We’ve crafted some examples here. Feel free to copy and paste:
Support Queer Filmmaking! HOTSHOTS (@HotshotsTheMovie) is a rebellious summer comedy set in the sexy world of Bikini Baristas. From sister brother duo SHERRI BYLENGA & JEREMY URANN this film celebrates the resilience of community with lovable characters and outrageous humor. Back it now on @seedandspark: www.seedandspark.com/fund/hotshots
Support Spokane Filmmakers! HOTSHOTS (@HotshotsTheMovie) is a rebellious summer comedy set in the sexy world of Bikini Baristas. From sister brother duo SHERRI BYLENGA & JEREMY URANN this film celebrates the resilience of community with lovable characters and outrageous humor. Back it now on @seedandspark: www.seedandspark.com/fund/hotshots
SEXY. FUNNY. QUEER. HOTSHOTS (@HotshotsTheMovie) is a delightfully campy, high-octane comedy that crackles with witty banter and vibrant queer energy. Directed by brother sister duo SHERRI BYLENGA & JEREMY URANN. Back it now on @seedandspark: www.seedandspark.com/fund/hotshots
If you’re a Washington based brand, talent or queer and want to collaborate, we’d love to hear from you! Filmmaking takes a village, let’s build one. Reach out via fatgratitude@gmail.com
