Finding The Asshole
by Melissa Stephens
Melissa Stephens
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Finding The Asshole
by Melissa Stephens
Melissa Stephens
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This is a short series where we explore the mundane minutia of the human condition to show how we're all assholes. From ordering coffee, to the post office, to just walking on the street. Our next chapter is a horror comedy that will be tackled in a absurd, ridiculous and fantastical way.
This is a short series where we explore the mundane minutia of the human condition to show how we're all assholes. From ordering coffee, to the post office, to just walking on the street. Our next chapter is a horror comedy that will be tackled in a absurd, ridiculous and fantastical way.
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Created by a woman and a gay man. Directed & Written by a woman with a cast and crew that focuses on equality.About The Project
This finding the Asshsole is the story of terrible assholes at a house party in 1995 and the serial killer that murders them all. We are making it bigger, wider, looser, hairer, but definitely not bleached.
Things you should get excited about - Female serial killers, 1995, Party faux paus, Men playing guitars in the middle of a house party, Dancers, Pagers, Violence done in a way that's not just for violence sake, and best of all - Riverdancing.
Below are the links to our two previous Finding The Asshole shorts to give you a flavor of our vibe and to show you that we deliver.
Finding The Asshole Chapter Two -- https://vimeo.com/281307240
Finding The Asshole Chapter One -- https://vimeo.com/258709673
Let's Celebrate!
Incentives
$10
Social Media Shout
For your contribution we will thank you in a social media SHOUT out. Get ready.
$25
Special Asshole Character based on you
Melissa will do one of her famous instagram characters based on a picture you send her or that she finds on your instagram. Please indicate your instagram handle for her to rummage around in or if you have a picture preference you'd like to send us.
$50
Public Assholes
Tom or Mel will go out in public and video the other person being an asshole. Not a mean asshole just the right amount of fun and aloofness that will be the sweet spot. We will upload on instagram and everyone will get to see. Put us to work!
$100
Reveal a secret/Only Truths
We'll reveal on instagram and twitter our worst asshole moments. I'm sure we will have enough to go around and if we don't we'll enlist the cast. Here is an asshole moment from my dog. What a hoot.
$200
Donate a pillow
Yep you guessed it. We are each going to donate a pillow every time someone contributes 200 dollars. My dream is to video Tom and I donating soooo many pillows that we end up with none.
Obviously Tom doesn't need pillows.
$500
Pay to Play
There are no small parts.... You can contribute to be an extra on set, but I don't like to say extra because it will be much more then that... As you can see from the previous Finding The Assholes. $1,000
Executive Producer
Welcome to Hollywood what's your dream? Well you've made it. You are an executive producer. No say in anything but a freeish credit.
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
Social Media Shout
For your contribution we will thank you in a social media SHOUT out. Get ready.
$25
Special Asshole Character based on you
Melissa will do one of her famous instagram characters based on a picture you send her or that she finds on your instagram. Please indicate your instagram handle for her to rummage around in or if you have a picture preference you'd like to send us.
$50
Public Assholes
Tom or Mel will go out in public and video the other person being an asshole. Not a mean asshole just the right amount of fun and aloofness that will be the sweet spot. We will upload on instagram and everyone will get to see. Put us to work!
$100
Reveal a secret/Only Truths
We'll reveal on instagram and twitter our worst asshole moments. I'm sure we will have enough to go around and if we don't we'll enlist the cast. Here is an asshole moment from my dog. What a hoot.
$200
Donate a pillow
Yep you guessed it. We are each going to donate a pillow every time someone contributes 200 dollars. My dream is to video Tom and I donating soooo many pillows that we end up with none.
Obviously Tom doesn't need pillows.
$500
Pay to Play
There are no small parts.... You can contribute to be an extra on set, but I don't like to say extra because it will be much more then that... As you can see from the previous Finding The Assholes. $1,000
Executive Producer
Welcome to Hollywood what's your dream? Well you've made it. You are an executive producer. No say in anything but a freeish credit.
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Current Team
About This Team
Tom Detrinis - My co-creator, producer and actor in the Asshole shorts. He is an amazing comedian and producer. We can't stop laughing on set and I love that we get shit done together.
Andy Chinn - My amazing DP. As you can see from our previous shorts he is brilliant. Stay tuned for more fun things from him.
Christine Woods - Actor, producer, and all around great team player. She has been in both shorts and will be a super fun character in this one.
Jen Kirkman - a fellow stand up comedian, friend and brilliant dancer. I don't want to give too much away.
Katie Dehombre - Costume Designer. She is the wind beneath my wings. Truly. Look at our previous shorts and you will see how detail oriented she is.
Courtney Pauroso - we did Groundlings together and she is hilarious. She takes risks and it's contagious.
Nick Court - British actor who studied legit theatre and performed with The Royal Shakespeare Company and the Globe. There is nothing more fun then a serious british actor in a comedy.
Jason Martin Castillo - Composer for adult swim shows and the past two Finding The Assholes.
Colleen Labella - Assistant Director and she is currently AD'ing the play at the Geffen.
Our cast and crew is being assembled as we speak so during the campaign you will get more updates of our team and some super fun special videos. Stay tuned.
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