False Take Films

10/24/2025

We're live! Ecstatic to finally be sharing Hometown Hype: Sheboygan Wi!

After a sold out premiere at The Berkshire Event Venue on Wednesday night, we finally get to share the film with the whole world! Being welcomed into this community over the past few months has been an absolute joy, and we can't wait to continue to capture swells and smiles for years to come!

Thanks once again to White Claw and The Inertia for shining a light on Sheboygan and the rich history of wave riding here! And the biggest shout out of all to EOS Surf Shop for trusting us in telling a story that is held dear by so many. Cheers to everyone who helped us get this over the finish line!

While you weren’t looking, a thriving surf scene developed in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, powered by the awe-inspiring vastness of the Great Lakes. And Sheboygan’s...

10/14/2025

Stoked to be sharing the trailer for our upcoming mini doc “Hometown Hype - Sheboygan Wi”!

We could not be more thankful to the folks at EOS Surf Shop for trusting us with a story that’s never been fully told. And shout out to all of the rad wave riders who took the time to chat with us about their lives revolving around our inland sea!

Special thanks to The Inertia and White Claw for creating a space for these communities to tell their stories! We can’t wait to see this on the big screen next week!

10/09/2025

07/26/2025

CASTING CALL:

False Take Films, Belladonna Film Project, and Story is Everything are recasting a critical role in their upcoming short film “Five More Minutes”. Please send reels & headshots to the emails listed above by August 1st, 2025!

PRODUCTION DETAILS:

Dates - August 8th & 9th, 2025
Location - One day in Sheboygan County, one day in Manitowoc County.
Non-Union.
This is a paid role. Lodging & meals will also be provided.

Only local submissions will be considered. Thank you!

03/18/2025

Casting Call for Short Film - Five More Minutes

Due to scheduling conflicts, we will be recasting the role of Sophia (Present) for our upcoming short film "Five More Minutes". You can find details about the role below!

Production Location: Southeastern WI, exact location TBD

Production Dates: Aug 8th - 10th, 2025

Paid role. Union & Non-Union submissions will be considered.

Please email reels, headshots, and resumes to [email protected].

View our portfolios: falsetakefilms.com storyiseverything.io belladonnafilmproject.com

02/17/2025

We've officially got the green light! With 8 days left in our campaign, we're 134% funded and officially making a movie! We still have some work to do, so please continue to share with your friends and family!

Thank you so much to everyone who has shared, followed, and pledged over the course of this campaign! We are blown away by the support of this community and cannot wait to get to work!

seedandspark.com/fund/five-more-minutes-shortfilm

02/14/2025

Cole J Sheldon, Writer & Director of Five More Minutes, got a chance to talk about the inspiration for the film on the Media Bolt Podcast! Check out this short clip from their conversation!

If it sparks your interest, head to our Seed&Spark campaign to pledge your support and help us bring this story to the silver screen!

seedandspark.com/fund/five-more-minutes-shortfilm

02/10/2025

A weekend of celebrating film and community comes to Sheboygan this October! Can't wait for the inaugural Sheboygan Film Festival!

We are so excited to begin accepting submissions for this years festival! Submit before May 2nd to take advantage of our early bird pricing!

filmfreeway.com/SheboyganFilmFest

02/07/2025

We've had so many people share, follow, and pledge support to our Seed&Spark campaign so far! Thank you to all of our amazing partners! We could not do this without you!

There is still time to join these beautiful people in their support of Five More Minutes! Head to the link below to find out how!

seedandspark.com/fund/five-more-minutes-shortfilm

02/06/2025

Blown away by the support of this community so far. It's so comforting to know that this story resonates with so many people, and I've learned that most everyone that comes across our campaign has a Dementia story of their own to share. It's not shocking that we're already 40% funded when you think about it like that!

Maureen, one half of our "Sophia" in this story, was my first choice for this role as I was conceptualizing the film. We had many discussions about how personal this subject matter was to each of us, so I was thrilled when she agreed to come on board! Here is a quick message from Maureen about the film!

If you would like to learn more about the film, or pledge to partner with us and help get this thing to the screen, check out our Seed&Spark campaign linked below!

Thanks everyone! I love you all!

- Cole

seedandspark.com/fund/five-more-minutes-shortfilm

02/04/2025

Our Seed&Spark campaign for Five More Minutes was highlighted by Dementia Spring!

We could not be more thankful to have the support of so many who want to shed light on living with Dementia and the struggles that the disease brings on those who live with it and their caretakers. We hope to make a film that we can all be proud to be a part of!

Five More Minutes is a fantasy short film exploring the mind and memories of a woman living with late stage Dementia. Born from personal experience - this story is a hopeful exploration of the late stages of this disease, influenced by the family fantasy films of the 90’s and 2000’s.

02/03/2025

It's been a week since we've launched, and Five More Minutes is 30% funded! Thank you so much to everyone who has pledged to partner with us on this journey!

One way we hope to tug at everyone's heartstrings is with an emotionally charged original score, graciously provided by the one and only Joey O'Connor! Joey has been lending us his talents on short films for years now, and he never fails to amaze us with the beauty and wonder he creates with his music.

Joey sat down to let us know why he is excited to be working on this film and why you should help us get across the finish line!

seedandspark.com/fund/five-more-minutes-shortfilm