Garbage
by Julie Balefsky
Julie Balefsky
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Garbage
by Julie Balefsky
Julie Balefsky
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'Garbage' is about two misguided millennials on the run from themselves; their friendship is strong but their convictions are not. Tired of a life filled with cheap thrills, they set out to find their purpose after one last night of debauchery. Why do today what you can do hungover?
'Garbage' is about two misguided millennials on the run from themselves; their friendship is strong but their convictions are not. Tired of a life filled with cheap thrills, they set out to find their purpose after one last night of debauchery. Why do today what you can do hungover?
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About The Project
THE STORY!
GARBAGE creators Tayler and Arne met this year at John Rosenfeld Studios in West Hollywood. After class one day, Tayler said "I want to make a movie about us sun tanning next to a pool filled with garbage," and with that our project was born!
Our film follows two best friends, bonded by their aimlessness, with only vague ideas about their "potential" and how to reach it. In an effort to purge all of their reckless behavior and get "back on track," they end up all over the streets of LA: in clubs, in dumpsters, and finally at a friend’s Summer Solstice party where everything comes to a head. We aim to capture a unique perspective on LA youth culture as these capriscious vagrants lunge after a half-baked goal. It's a dark buddy comedy about two flawed individuals who pour as many drinks and slap on as many instagram filters as they can until their lives look like the ones they want.
WHY WE NEED YOU!
"We just want to play, like, different kinds of parts."
- Creator Arne Gjelten
If you use the internet, own a phone, turn on the TV or exist, you've probably heard about Hollywood's gender discrimination issues both on-screen and off. In 2015, only 26% of producers, 22% of editors, 11% of writers and just 9% of directors were women. ALL of these positions on GARBAGE are filled by women, and it isn't solely because we want to do our part to end gender discrimination (though, obviously, we do want that); it's also because we just really want to see stories that we can relate to. By contributing to our project, you will be helping us reach severely underrepresented demographics as well as paving the way for, you know, different kinds of people in movies. And different kinds of people making them.
Your support will make (literally) all the difference. We can't do this without you!
LOVE,
TEAM GARBAGE
Incentives
$10
A SEXY SNAP
You took five minutes out of your day and made one less regrettable trip to Chipotle in order to help us out- you deserve something amazing! Someone from our team will send you one sexy snap to say "thank you". Send us your handle and be prepared to say "WOW!"
Claimed: 19 of 50
$25
FACEBOOK SUGAR
We've all been there- something so cool and amazing happens that you want to tell the whole world, but posting a status about it would just be "lame." Hey, we've got your back! Donate $25 and let us know the awesome thing you want everybody to know, and WE'LL post about it on OUR facebooks. Not only did you not post and brag about it, but somebody else was so impressed that he/she did it for you...double cool!
Claimed: 8 of 25
$50
DIET COKE AND DONUT
Wow...what a generous donation! This level of generosity deserves something equally as sweet- one donut and one Diet Coke, personally delivered by Tayler Robinson! Let's share one of the greatest food pairings in history...together!
*you must live in LA
Claimed: 8 of 15
$100
GARBAGE PERSON STATUS and DOLLA DOLLA BILLS YA'LL$$
Okay, you are a next-level human being and we want to show our gratitude. Eight people who donate $100 will be credited as GARBAGE PEOPLE at the end of our film. We are STOKED and HONORED to have you! In addition to your #GARBAGEPERSONSTATUS, when you donate $100, someone from our team will also donate $100. We need you to encourage us. Clearly, we are at spending our own money on alcohol.
Claimed: 10 of 20
$250
YOU'RE IN THE MOVIE!
Anyone who thinks they can't buy their way into Hollywood has never been to Hollywood! Donate $250 and you get to be in our film. You have the choice of either being a party-goer in the Summer Solstice scene OR having your picture featured at some point during the movie. WOW!
Claimed: 4 of 5
$500
ARNE
YES! Donate $500 and you get to KEEP ARNE!
Claimed: 1 of 4
$2,000
REAL LOVE
This generous of a donation deserves the generosity of our hearts. If you donate $2,000, every member of TEAM GARBAGE will love you fully, deeply, and without exception for the rest of your life. They say you can't put a price on love, but you can...it's $2,000.
Claimed: 0 of 3
$5,000
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
$5,000 earns you the privilege of going to parties and saying "I executive produced GARBAGE."
Claimed: 0 of 2
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$10
A SEXY SNAP
You took five minutes out of your day and made one less regrettable trip to Chipotle in order to help us out- you deserve something amazing! Someone from our team will send you one sexy snap to say "thank you". Send us your handle and be prepared to say "WOW!"
Claimed: 19 of 50
$25
FACEBOOK SUGAR
We've all been there- something so cool and amazing happens that you want to tell the whole world, but posting a status about it would just be "lame." Hey, we've got your back! Donate $25 and let us know the awesome thing you want everybody to know, and WE'LL post about it on OUR facebooks. Not only did you not post and brag about it, but somebody else was so impressed that he/she did it for you...double cool!
Claimed: 8 of 25
$50
DIET COKE AND DONUT
Wow...what a generous donation! This level of generosity deserves something equally as sweet- one donut and one Diet Coke, personally delivered by Tayler Robinson! Let's share one of the greatest food pairings in history...together!
*you must live in LA
Claimed: 8 of 15
$100
GARBAGE PERSON STATUS and DOLLA DOLLA BILLS YA'LL$$
Okay, you are a next-level human being and we want to show our gratitude. Eight people who donate $100 will be credited as GARBAGE PEOPLE at the end of our film. We are STOKED and HONORED to have you! In addition to your #GARBAGEPERSONSTATUS, when you donate $100, someone from our team will also donate $100. We need you to encourage us. Clearly, we are at spending our own money on alcohol.
Claimed: 10 of 20
$250
YOU'RE IN THE MOVIE!
Anyone who thinks they can't buy their way into Hollywood has never been to Hollywood! Donate $250 and you get to be in our film. You have the choice of either being a party-goer in the Summer Solstice scene OR having your picture featured at some point during the movie. WOW!
Claimed: 4 of 5
$500
ARNE
YES! Donate $500 and you get to KEEP ARNE!
Claimed: 1 of 4
$2,000
REAL LOVE
This generous of a donation deserves the generosity of our hearts. If you donate $2,000, every member of TEAM GARBAGE will love you fully, deeply, and without exception for the rest of your life. They say you can't put a price on love, but you can...it's $2,000.
Claimed: 0 of 3
$5,000
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
$5,000 earns you the privilege of going to parties and saying "I executive produced GARBAGE."
Claimed: 0 of 2
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Current Team
About This Team
OUR CREATIVE TEAM:
Tayler Robinson (Creator/Jean)
Trained at NYU and UCB. Television credits include HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER and that's it. Unparalleled Instagram presence: @taylervee
Arne Gjelten (Creator/Jacob)
Graduated from NYU and trained at The Groundlings. Career peaked back in 2013 with his star turn in FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS "The Walker" video. Instagram: @gjelten
Kristen Laffey (Producer)
Trained very well at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Recent credits include ADAM DEVINE'S HOUSE PARTY, PLAYBOY TV, and PRETTY FACE. Served as costume double for TILDA SWINTON once. Certified Gold Star Lesbian. Instagram: @tildacanyouhearme
Francesca Smith (Production Manager)
Trained at NYU's TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, a school in New York. Has no recent credits to speak of but a LOT OF BUZZ! Mention her name and people will definitely know who you're talking about. Instagram: @officialfrancescasmith
Julie Balefsky (Producer)
She went to NYU too. Recently produced insanely popular and feminist web series PERIOD PIECE. You might have seen her groundbreaking performance as STARVELING in Angela Vitale's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Instagram: @juliebalefsky
Kelsey Rowland (Editor)
Graduated from Syracuse, not NYU. Edited THE REVENANT. Instagram @cayutgrl
Alyssa Brocato (Director of Photography): B*A*D*A*S*S*
Tyler Chase (Score/Sound Design)
Tyler's on a new Hulu show with a bunch of famous people, so we're honestly not sure why he's doing this. Instagram: @tylerchaseofficial
Charles Morris (Charles)
Graduated from WashU and trained at UCB. Creator of DUMB BUZZFEED, a satirical blog that you should all read. He asked to be in this and we said "Okay" because of his looks. Instagram: @tall_kendrick
Diahann McCrary (Makeup/Hair)
Tayler met Diahann when she ran into a Sephora riddled with panic over the sunburn she got the day before a shoot. Diahann used her exceptional style and skill to make Tayler look more like a human woman and less like a distraught lobster. Instagram: @diahannmccrary
Adrian Gilliland (Costume/Styling)
Stylist, painter, artist, van driver, cat owner, Mexican with a mustache.
Instagram: @adriangilliland
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