Palm Springs has long been a city that celebrates creativity, diversity, and authenticity. From its legendary Hollywood history to its thriving LGBTQ+ community, our desert home has inspired countless stories. Now, a new chapter is ready to be written — one that puts Palm Springs front and center on screen.
Local filmmaker Ricky Reidling, creator of the hit cable series BoysTown and the feature film Heels, is bringing his latest project, Some Kind of Wonderful, back into production. After a festival-winning pilot introduced audiences to its heartfelt characters and Palm Springs setting, the series is now gearing up for a full season with the support of a stellar cast and crew. And this time, the community has a chance to help make it happen.
🎥 Where We’ve Been
⭐ Our pilot has traveled to 35+ film festivals, picking up a dozen awards along the way.
⭐ The community has rallied with enthusiasm, proving that audiences are hungry for LGBTQ+ stories rooted in Palm Springs.
⭐ With Open Palm Productions, we’ve launched a Wefunder campaign to raise what it takes to film a new pilot and a full season.
💡 Why Your Support Matters
Your contribution is more than a dollar amount — it’s a spark that keeps queer storytelling alive and thriving. With your help, we can:
🌟 Amplify queer voices in front of and behind the camera.
🌟 Showcase Palm Springs not just as a backdrop, but as a character — rich, vibrant, and unapologetically queer.
🌟 Create opportunity for local talent, crew, and businesses.
🌟 Push representation forward — because when our stories are visible, our community shines.
🎬 How You Can Be Part of the Magic
✨ Invest through Wefunder: Every contribution, big or small, fuels production.
👉 https://wefunder.com/reidling.entertainment
✨ Share the campaign: Post it, text it, shout it from the rooftops — word of mouth makes miracles.
✨ Stay connected: Follow our journey and be part of the movement as it unfolds.
🌈 Closing Scene
Some stories whisper. Some Kind of Wonderful roars — with love, with laughter, and with the fierce pride of Palm Springs. Together, let’s make sure this series doesn’t just survive, but thrives. 💖🎬
Ready to join us? Be part of the story today. 🌟