The Performance
"One last night on the stage that made him."
A film by Stephen Wallis
The pitch
Stephen Wallis is a writer-director whose work explores mortality, art, and the absurd. The Performance is among his upcoming features alongside The Martini Shot, A Night at the Closerie des Lilas, The Small Hours, A Voice at the End of the World, and Afterwards.
Why back Stephen?
Investors back people more than projects. Here's the body of work behind The Performance.
Stephen Wallis is a writer-director whose work explores mortality, art, and the absurd. The Performance is among his upcoming features alongside The Martini Shot, A Night at the Closerie des Lilas, The Small Hours, A Voice at the End of the World, and Afterwards.
Previous work
The Martini Shot
2026Existential comedy starring Matthew Modine, John Cleese, and Derek Jacobi. 99% financed on Indie Planet.
What this film is
An aging actor revisits the run-down theater that launched his career, preparing for a final, poignant performance while grappling with lifelong regrets and a desire to leave a lasting legacy.
Why we're raising
A character-driven drama anchored by a powerhouse ensemble — Nick Mancuso, Graham Greene, Sienna Guillory, Art Hindle, Nick Campbell, and Polly Shannon. Backers come in alongside committed equity to close out the final 10% of financing.
Choose how you back this film
- Digital screening pass
- Name in credits
- Behind-the-scenes newsletter
- Everything in Supporter
- Signed digital script
- Monthly producer Q&A
- Early festival tickets
- Set visit (one day)
- 0.05% revenue share
- Associate Producer credit
- Premiere invite (+1)
- Co-Producer credit
- 1% revenue share
- Speaking role consideration
- Lifetime royalty statements
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