Model Kendra Spade Moves Behind the Scenes to Champion Indie Film

Kendra Spade, known for her appearance in the Neon acquisition Pleasure, is stepping off-screen to take on a new role: Producer.

Spade is currently backing All The Pretty Punches, a short film by director Natalie Sarah Brown. The project is a "queer spaghetti western" set in a tiki bar, exploring themes of romantic delusion and identity.

For Spade, joining the production team wasn't about vanity—it was about utility. Leveraging a background in production management that she’s had since she was 15, Spade is using her platform to rally support for a vision she believes in.

"I spent years being the subject," Spade says. "Now, I’m interested in the mechanics of how art gets made. I want to use my energy to help talented friends get their stories told."

Spade, who celebrates two years of sobriety this month, has been laser-focused on the logistics of the film's crowdfunding campaign on Seed&Spark. She views her role not as the "star," but as the operator ensuring the project hits its margins.

On February 19th, Spade is producing a live fundraising event at Dynasty Typewriter. The night features live astrology readings by Evan Nathaniel Grim and a conversation with the film's director, Natalie Sarah Brown.

Spade won't be on stage; she’ll be running the show from the back of the room.

"This industry is tough," Spade notes. "If I can help build the lens for someone else, that’s a win."