Trigger Happiness Mini Doc
to be directed by Shane Nelson
GOAL
Convey empowering message of happiness and positivity and drive traffic to link to how kids can develop habits for better mental health.
SCOPE
45 second mini doc featuring young people who participate in lifestyle activities that “Trigger Happiness.”
We show their best moves and them looking in the compact at their reflections with the tagline.
“YOU trigger your happiness”
SHOOT DATE (TBD)
Sept 14th 11am to 4pmish
TARGET DELIVERY DATE
September 2025
LOCATION 1
Hiawatha Bowl
Possible location 2
Gateway Park Skatepark
2290 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MN 55116
STYLE REFERENCES
Plebeo
Buck Hill
CONCEPT
A stylish young woman spins upside-down backlit dancing energetic hip hop music. A young female skater does a trick in a bowl. We intercut these 2 athletes explaining why their lifestyle sport makes them so happy.
The dancer is putting on makeup after a dance session and picks up a Trigger Happiness compact mirror. The skater is getting ready to leave the skatepark. Each athlete looks into their compact at their reflection as they finish their inspiring interview comments and the TEXT GRAPHIC appears “YOU trigger happiness”
TALENT
SKATER
Tilda Will (14 years Old - Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/tsk8_mn/
(Parents: Joshua willprefecture@gmail.com and Jen jen.cummings@icloud.com 612-309-4889 / 612-309-9048)
DANCER (TO BE CAST)
MENTAL HEALTH INFO
There is link to site with merch and this Trigger Happiness Formula: Your Mental Medicine
1. 🪞 Be Honest and Vulnerable:
• Acknowledge your true feelings and thoughts without judgment.
2. 💔 Accept and Release:
• Embrace the negative experiences from your past or present.
• Consciously let go of any negativity.
3. 🤔 Reflect on Joy:
• Take time to deeply consider what genuinely makes you happy.
4. 📝 Write and Speak:
• Make a list of your happiness triggers and say them out loud.
5. 🔗 Physical Reminder: (get exercise and be active)
• Keep a tangible reminder (like a Trigger Happiness Mirror or Mental Health workbook) nearby to serve as a visual cue for positivity.
6. 🧠 Daily Practice & Community:
• Participate in activities that trigger happiness ideally with others
By following this formula, you can actively create moments of joy and maintain a positive mindset, no matter the challenges you face.