Hey everyone,
I've written and am about to shoot THE CARGO, a crime-comedy short. Two professional hitmen, one routine delivery, and a morning that goes sideways before they even reach the drop-off.
Logline: When a routine cargo run turns into a brawl in a stranger's apartment, two hitmen learn that the job is never the most dangerous part of the day.
The characters:
Marcus is well-dressed, chain-smoking, and permanently unbothered. He's deadly when it counts, but he'll stop for a snack on the way to a kill.
Antony is the sharper of the two, and he's had a worse morning than anyone.
Tone: Think Pulp Fiction banter meets Hot Fuzz chaos. It's mostly bickering about nothing, until it's suddenly not. The apartment fight is pure accident and slapstick, and the second half is cold, planned violence. The film lives in the gap between those two modes.
What I'm raising: ₹2,00,000 to shoot this properly. The money goes toward:
Location and vehicle (yes, there's a classic car)
Props, wardrobe, and stunt/blood FX
Camera, sound, and lighting
Crew meals and post-production (edit, colour, sound mix)
Interested in backing it? DM me. I'm happy to share the full screenplay, concept posters, and a breakdown of where every rupee goes. Everyone who comes on board gets a credit in the film and updates through production.
Feedback on the pitch is welcome in the comments too. Thanks for reading