Go There is the brainchild of producer, director and scriptwriter Jon Judelson, who formulated the idea of the film with the help of his friend Will Morrell. It will feature local faces and familiar places of Judelson's hometown of Saratoga—that is, if the city issues a permit allowing the 21-year-old student to tape in the community.

Everything is set to start shooting the estimated 30-minute piece about a college guy and his dating experiences: The script is written, and the cast and crew, consisting of college students, has been recruited. But one crucial element is missing—funding.

That's why Judelson decided to push back the anticipated time to shoot the movie from this summer to the next. He said that by then he hopes to have approximately $15,000 to pay for production equipment, including cameras, lights, power and liability insurance. He said he would also use the money to feed the more than 30 cast and crew members working on the set. Judelson said he anticipates difficult times ahead when it comes to requesting funding and getting sponsors for the movie.

"It's hard to get people to take you seriously in this type of industry," admitted Judelson, who said his potential sources of monetary support would be from friends, private companies and patrons of the arts.

But Judelson is more than determined to see his project come to fruition.

"Nothing is impossible until proven otherwise," he said.

The movie is part comedy and part drama with a surprise twist in the end and an exaggerated emphasis on college dating, an experience that the junior at the university said he is pretty familiar with. But there's an underlining serious message that he said he hopes the audience will see.

"The movie is about breaking stereotypes and realizing that we all have flaws," he said. "I want to make the audience really think about the theme."

Judelson said he is in the process of asking officials at Stanford for permission to use their facilities for a majority of the movie, but if all goes as planned, Saratoga's Blue Rock Shoot and Corinthian Florist on Big Basin Way will also be included in two small 45-second scenes. According to Judelson, the managers of both businesses have agreed to have their storefronts on-screen.

"Blue Rock Shoot is one of the most unique coffee shops around," he said. "I wanted to add something fun to the history of Saratoga. The city would not be portrayed in any bad way."

Judelson first presented his movie idea at the city council meeting on May 21 and spoke again at the June 4 meeting, requesting three things: permission to shoot in Saratoga, acquisition of a noise permit and a $500 fee waiver. Initially, council member Norman Kline said he was hesitant to grant the fee waiver because he thinks that "waiving fees would be a disservice" to Judelson if he wants to succeed in the future as a movie director. He added that in the real world and in the real industry, Judelson would have to learn to raise funds on his own and pay the fees. However, after learning about the scope of the project and listening to a passionate speech made by Judelson's brother and publicist, Adam, Kline made the first motion to accept the request for a fee waiver. Mayor Nick Streit, Vice Mayor Ann Waltonsmith and Councilwoman Kathleen King also voted to grant the request. However, Councilman Stan Bogosian voted against the decision, noting that he would "prefer not to set a precedent in waiving fees" for similar projects in the future.

"It seems unreasonable to charge a student and Saratoga resident the same penalty of a large-scale cinema venture, especially when the film is not intended for economic gain and when the shooting includes only two scenes that are less than a minute long," said Adam. "Jon needs to be competitive at USC, and the Saratoga City Council is presented with the opportunity to aid one of its own, which would in turn help him better present his hometown as a contributor to the art of cinema."

King and Streit said this would be a good investment in Judelson's future.

"We should go a long way to support student education," said King.

Streit added that the community should "encourage kids to take a chance."

Judelson said he plans to show the movie in small film festivals once it is completed. He said he hopes to use this to launch his career as a movie director.

"I hope to revolutionize Hollywood and change the way people see movies," he said. "I hope to be like George Lucas or Steven Spielberg."