Lucas McNelly is a writer, filmmaker, and crowdfunding expert best known for the indie film travel project A YEAR WITHOUT RENT. He has written for Filmmaker Magazine, Film Threat, Film Courage, and the Huffington Post. His short film GRAVIDA was the runner-up at the Now Film Festival and has over 300 million views on YouTube. When not making films, he helps his wife make soap, organizes road races, and watches far too much high school basketball.