CASHED is led by a female creator, Jewish director, and Latino cinematographer. Our team's made up of people of African American, Asian, South American, and European descent, and artists who've emigrated from five countries. CASHED defies the typical "stoner comedy" by starring a female antihero.

What's it all about??

CASHED is a narrative short film in its rough cut stage. It’s a darkly comedic slice-of-life that follows Jess, who's recovering from her 25th birthday, as she struggles to find peace (and pot) amidst the unique circumstances of life as a Millennial in NYC.

 

Ever had one of those days when everything that can go wrong does go wrong? When it feels like the universe is out to get you? It's Jess' twenty-fifth birthday and she's having "one of those days." Rent is higher than anywhere on the East Coast, job security is a joke, crippling student loan debt looms over every ATM withdrawal; and to top it off, the one thing that would cure her hangover from hell is the devil's lettuce.

 

“But Why?” you ask…

     Okay, so CASHED is about pot. But it's also about a lot more than that, like what makes human beings need to “take the edge off.” Whether it's a glass of wine with dinner, Netflix binging, or even Tylenol for your headache; for centuries, humans have numbed the pain. In fact, while doing research for this film, we learned that humans have used mind-altering substances since prehistoric times! Stoned in the stone age...nice.

       We wanted to explore how the seemingly small obstacles of daily life in a mega-expensive city like NYC keep people reaching for ways to take the edge off.  For years we had watched friends and loved ones become burnt out by the incessant grind that surviving the Big City demands, and we noticed that everyone has that one thing - that one vice - that allows them to put their stressors aside and escape into a calmer headspace. We sought to understand that impulse more deeply and to provide some much-needed catharsis for anyone who works multiple jobs and still has no spending money; who's so strapped with student debt that they can't breathe; anyone who just needs something to get them through the day.

 

     We also noticed how little of mainstream content is made by women and have female protagonists, especially in the genres of dark comedy and “stoner comedies.” We think that's horseshit and we’re here to do something about it. By supporting CASHED, you can be a part of creating something wonderful AND destroying the gender barrier all at once - two birds flyin high, one bombass stone!

 

Oh, and another thing...

      Cannabis is Jess' drug of choice. It's also the drug of choice for millions of Americans who, because of pot's status as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, are at risk for dangerous confrontations with criminals and police, fluctuating prices on what could be lifesaving medicine, and a damaging social stigma. Regardless, people like to get fucked up; that's just human nature, and right now there's only one legal way to do it in America: alcohol. Cannabis use carries none of the life-threatening effects of alcohol, and yet cannabis remains a Schedule 1 drug alongside narcotics like heroin. Even cocaine isn't classified that harshly! Yet cannabis, which has many applications for both physical and mental health, can get you into heaps more trouble under federal law. 

We don't think that's fucked up; we know it is. CASHED is our way of contributing to the national conversation surrounding marijuanna legalization. 

Now what?!

   Many of you have been asking us when and where you can see the film, and the answer is...never and nowhere without you! We've already completed the development and production stages. Yes, you read that correctly - the film’s already been written, cast, and shot. We even have a rough cut (in other words, a rough draft of what the finished film will look and sound like) but we still have some work to do until it's ready to be shared with the world. That's where you come in.

    In order to finish post-production and to submit to film festivals around the country, we'll need to raise $6,000, which will cover the costs of the film's final edit, musical score, color grading, sound mixing, and submissions to film festivals all around the country. Check out our Wish List for a detailed breakdown of where the funds will go. 

  

THANK YOU!!!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of the artists who have put their love and imagination into this piece. And thank YOU for going on this adventure with us!!