SYNOPSIS
A young woman still healing from a painful past, pushes herself to go on a first date in hopes of reclaiming a sense of normalcy. What begins as a playful, promising night out soon tests the fragile line between moving forward and confronting what she hasn’t fully left behind.
a raw drama short film
UNRELEASED
“Good Time Girl!” was written by Christina Phillips in the Summer of 2025 based on personal experiences. She pitched the script to her friend, Chris Shields, with a first draft and he immediately fell in love. The two workshopped the script for the coming months until settling on a version that felt respectful and doable without pulling any of the important punches.
“Good Time Girl!” exists by and for survivors of SA as a means of expression and empathy. It’s a brutally honest look at what life can be like for these survivors. Doing this story justice while being respectful to the actors and crew involved was a tightrope walk from the beginning, but the crew banded together to do the best they could at shedding light on an important topic that isn’t covered enough in the media.
“Good Time Girl!” was shot between Missoula and Polson, Montana on a shoestring budget. The film was produced, directed by, and shot by Shields and it marks Shields’ second collaboration with Phillips as a writer and member of the art department.
Shields’ stylistic goal with this movie was to subvert expectations. Everything about the film from the name, to the soundtrack, and to the visuals, sets the film up to be a fun time, just like the main character thought it would be. It takes a turn to the surprise of Bridget in the film as well as the audience watching.
PRE PRODUCTION
The planning phase where the foundation of the film is built. This includes script development, budgeting, casting, location scouting, scheduling, building the team, etc.
PRODUCTION
Cast and crew assemble on set to bring what has been planned to life.
POST PRODUCTION
The film is assembled, refined and colored. Footage is cut, sound design and mix, music added, color corrected transforming raw footage into the final product.
FESTIVAL CIRCUIT
The film makes is submitted and screened at film festivals across the country and beyond. Festivals bring opportunity for industry recognition, awards and press coverage.
WE ARE HERE
PUBLIC RELEASE
The film is now available to a wider audience which can include streaming platforms, digital rentals and more.
Meet the CAST
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LILY VAN GRINSVEN
as Bridget
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MARIN MASAR
as Darren
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CHLOE TSCHETTER
as Sadie
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MADYSON KELLOGG
as the waitress
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JACOB BLYTON
as The Ex
Meet the CREW
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CHRIS SHIELDS
Producer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Additional Gaffing, Colorist, Costumer
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CHRISTINA PHILLIPS
Writer, Art Department
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ANYA WELLS
Additional Producing, Second Assistant Camera, Intimacy Consultant
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GWENDELYN FLEMING-CAMPBELL
Assistant Director, Second Assistant Camera
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MAXWELL LENIK
Script Supervisor, Second Assistant Camera, Additional Gaffing
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SEBASTIEN O'HALLORAN
Gaffer
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JARED BENGE
Production Sound
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GRAHAM SCHIJF
Production Sound, Post-Production Sound Mixing, Composer
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MARK HARVEY
Second Assistant Camera, Additional Gaffing, Art Department
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JACK HUFFINE
Production Assistant
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MARIN MASAR
Production Assistant
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MCKENNA MUNDEN
Marketing, Social Media Coordinator, BTS Photographer, Additional Gaffing, Production Assistant
