Inspired by true stories that you will both laugh at and relate to, Heart Baby Eggplant takes an honest and humorous look at different styles of relationships in today's world: From casual sex and dating, to the pursuit of one's true love, all the way to marriage and motherhood.
Inspired by true stories that you will both laugh at and relate to, Heart Baby Eggplant takes an honest and humorous look at different styles of relationships in today's world: From casual sex and dating, to the pursuit of one's true love, all the way to marriage and motherhood.
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Story
Mission Statement
The 3 creators and stars of this show have been friends in real life for nearly a decade. None of us were cast or brought onto this project to fulfill any inclusion check box. Instead, we are simply making a scripted series that authentically showcases what groups of girlfriends look like in 2019.About The Project
**WE DID IT!!!** Check out Updates for details about our production moving forward and FOLLOW US on Instagram and Twitter!
Heart Baby Eggplant is a single-camera comedy about 3 girlfriends, from 3 different backgrounds, in 3 different styles of relationships doing their best to guide and support each other, even though they might not understand the others' life choices, experiences, or goals. It's a modern millennial take on Sex and the City inspired by the real life stories of a diverse group of women living, loving, and (most importantly) laughing in Los Angeles.
Alison Haislip will be playing the role of ALISON -- A woman who's always had trainwreck relationships but has now successfully found the perfect boyfriend! And she literally does not know how to handle it.
Laura Ortiz will be playing the role of LAURA -- A happily married woman about to have a baby who refuses to give up her fun social life just because she's pregnant. A happy mommy means a happy baby, right???
Rati Gupta will be playing the role of RATI -- A shamelessly single woman living her best life sleeping with whoever she pleases with no strings attached. And suffering the awkward consequences that come with that.
MORE ABOUT THE SHOW
Heart Baby Eggplant not only takes an authentic look at the humorous trials and tribulations of relationships, but it also highlights the friendship necessary to overcome them. Despite their differences, these women support each other without judgment or hesitation, sometimes by taking actions they never thought they would, sometimes with an empathetic text, and sometimes just by listening.
The series delves equally into all 3 storylines, with each character featured in their own way every episode. Every story matters, and no journey or goal is more important than the other. There is no leading lady here. This is a true ensemble. They say it takes a village to raise a child. We say it also takes a village to handle a new boyfriend, get through a pregnancy, and maneuver the world of casual dating.
Incentives
$10
Social Shout Out
Get a virtual high five for contributing! Choose which one of the ladies you'd like to hear from and on which platform, and we'll give you kudos!
INCLUDES:
- Social Media Shout Out
$25
Video Validation
Oh look at you, you snazzy person. The 3 of us are gonna tell you how AWESOME you are in a personalized video! We'll send you the video so you can share it with the world and bask in your awesomeness. Cause you know what? YOU'RE AWESOME.
INCLUDES
- Video Shout Out
$40
Early Access PLUS Blooper Reel
Get the entire series of HBE a week earlier than the general public! AND get the inevitable blooper reel which won't be available right away to anyone. Oh...and our official digital poster to commemorate it all. PLUS we'll thank you in the credits of HBE!
INCLUDES
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$60
Headshots! Get Your Headshots!
Get a personalized signed headshot from 1 of your favorite HBE cast members! PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- A Personalized Headshot from the HBE Cast Member of your Choice!
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$80
Good Things Come in 3s
Do you just CRAVE signed stuff? Then have we got a perk for you! Not only will you get ALL 3 personalized headshots from the ladies, you'll also get the offical HBE shooting script, signed by all 3 as well! PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- Signed HBE Shooting Script
- All 3 Personalized Headshots from the HBE Ladies
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$100
Get Your Text On
Alison, Laura, and Rati text A LOT in this show. So why not get your own text in it? Our credit squence will feature texts from both the characters and YOU! PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- Your Own Text In The Show
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
Claimed: 14 of 20
$200
The Script Doctor is In
Are you a writer looking for a little advice? Or maybe some polishing on your OWN script? Cue Rati, the hilarious writer of HBE! She'll give script and/or story consulting on your work. PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- Script/Story Consult with Rati Gupta
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$300
Let's Talk Love
The 3 lovely ladies of HBE will Skype with you about any relationship woe you may have. Or anything at all, really! While they are by no means "relationship experts", these 3 have lived enough to hear you out and pass on what they've learned...or just share a good story! Skype session will last about 20mins. PLUS you'l get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- 20min Skype Session w/ Alison, Laura, & Rati
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$500
HALF HOUR HAPPY HOUR: LADIES NIGHT RECORDING
Any fan of Alison's podcast "The Half Hour Happy Hour: Ladies Night" shoud jump at this rare opportunity. If you live in or plan on being in the Los Angeles area, you can come to a private recording! Have a drink with Alison, Maude Garrett, and Tom "White Wine Mandango" Krejewski, and see how the drunken half hour-ish magic is made in the Starburns Audio Studios. Bonus...meet the podcat himself, Aristotle! PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- Attendance to a Recording of The Half Hour Happy Hour: Ladies Night
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$600
ORIGINAL Big Bang Theory Script - Final Season
Rati had the wonderful pleasure of recurring on the final season of everyone's favorite show, The Big Bang Theory. And now you can get a piece of that history by snagging one of her scripts! These are the ORIGNAL scripts Rati used during the table reads, meaning some lines may be different from what was actually filmed, making them all the more unique. And of course, she'll sign them for you. PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- Original Script from Season 8 of The Big Bang Theory
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
Claimed: 3 of 4
$800
Hollywood Weekend Getaway!
Get a 2-night stay at an adorable Air BnB in the Hollywood Hills!* This chic bungalow has a backyard patio and sleeps up to 8 people. The quiet neighborhood is super close to many of Hollywood's main attractions so you can get your tourist on but still have a cozy place to rest your head. TREAT YO SELF! PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- 2 Night Stay in Hollywood Hills Bungalow
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
*dates of stay based on availability
Claimed: 0 of 2
$1,000
Alison Karaoke
Are you a fan of the videos Alison will post every so often of her singing? Then this perk is for YOU! Contribute at this level, and you get to CHOOSE a song for Alison to cover. She will post it on her YouTube page, with a shout out to YOU. PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- Choice of 1 Song for Alison Haislip to Cover on YouTube
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$3,000
LIKE A BOSS - Associate Producer
Well, look at you, riding in here like a BOSS. Contribute at this level, and you will be credited as an Associate Producer of HBE! AND if you live in or will be in LA in June, you can come visit set! AND have lunch with Alison, Rati, and Laura! AND choose any one of the other perks below! PLUS you'll get ALL 3 of our personalized signed headshots! PLUS the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk! PLUS our eternal gratitude. You BOSS.
INCLUDES
- Associate Producer Credit
- Set Visit & Lunch with Cast (if in LA)
- Choice of Another Perk!
- Headshots x3
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
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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 Shout Out
Get a virtual high five for contributing! Choose which one of the ladies you'd like to hear from and on which platform, and we'll give you kudos!
INCLUDES:
- Social Media Shout Out
$25
Video Validation
Oh look at you, you snazzy person. The 3 of us are gonna tell you how AWESOME you are in a personalized video! We'll send you the video so you can share it with the world and bask in your awesomeness. Cause you know what? YOU'RE AWESOME.
INCLUDES
- Video Shout Out
$40
Early Access PLUS Blooper Reel
Get the entire series of HBE a week earlier than the general public! AND get the inevitable blooper reel which won't be available right away to anyone. Oh...and our official digital poster to commemorate it all. PLUS we'll thank you in the credits of HBE!
INCLUDES
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$60
Headshots! Get Your Headshots!
Get a personalized signed headshot from 1 of your favorite HBE cast members! PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- A Personalized Headshot from the HBE Cast Member of your Choice!
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$80
Good Things Come in 3s
Do you just CRAVE signed stuff? Then have we got a perk for you! Not only will you get ALL 3 personalized headshots from the ladies, you'll also get the offical HBE shooting script, signed by all 3 as well! PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- Signed HBE Shooting Script
- All 3 Personalized Headshots from the HBE Ladies
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$100
Get Your Text On
Alison, Laura, and Rati text A LOT in this show. So why not get your own text in it? Our credit squence will feature texts from both the characters and YOU! PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- Your Own Text In The Show
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
Claimed: 14 of 20
$200
The Script Doctor is In
Are you a writer looking for a little advice? Or maybe some polishing on your OWN script? Cue Rati, the hilarious writer of HBE! She'll give script and/or story consulting on your work. PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- Script/Story Consult with Rati Gupta
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$300
Let's Talk Love
The 3 lovely ladies of HBE will Skype with you about any relationship woe you may have. Or anything at all, really! While they are by no means "relationship experts", these 3 have lived enough to hear you out and pass on what they've learned...or just share a good story! Skype session will last about 20mins. PLUS you'l get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- 20min Skype Session w/ Alison, Laura, & Rati
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$500
HALF HOUR HAPPY HOUR: LADIES NIGHT RECORDING
Any fan of Alison's podcast "The Half Hour Happy Hour: Ladies Night" shoud jump at this rare opportunity. If you live in or plan on being in the Los Angeles area, you can come to a private recording! Have a drink with Alison, Maude Garrett, and Tom "White Wine Mandango" Krejewski, and see how the drunken half hour-ish magic is made in the Starburns Audio Studios. Bonus...meet the podcat himself, Aristotle! PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- Attendance to a Recording of The Half Hour Happy Hour: Ladies Night
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$600
ORIGINAL Big Bang Theory Script - Final Season
Rati had the wonderful pleasure of recurring on the final season of everyone's favorite show, The Big Bang Theory. And now you can get a piece of that history by snagging one of her scripts! These are the ORIGNAL scripts Rati used during the table reads, meaning some lines may be different from what was actually filmed, making them all the more unique. And of course, she'll sign them for you. PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- Original Script from Season 8 of The Big Bang Theory
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
Claimed: 3 of 4
$800
Hollywood Weekend Getaway!
Get a 2-night stay at an adorable Air BnB in the Hollywood Hills!* This chic bungalow has a backyard patio and sleeps up to 8 people. The quiet neighborhood is super close to many of Hollywood's main attractions so you can get your tourist on but still have a cozy place to rest your head. TREAT YO SELF! PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- 2 Night Stay in Hollywood Hills Bungalow
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
*dates of stay based on availability
Claimed: 0 of 2
$1,000
Alison Karaoke
Are you a fan of the videos Alison will post every so often of her singing? Then this perk is for YOU! Contribute at this level, and you get to CHOOSE a song for Alison to cover. She will post it on her YouTube page, with a shout out to YOU. PLUS you'll get the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk!
INCLUDES
- Choice of 1 Song for Alison Haislip to Cover on YouTube
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
$3,000
LIKE A BOSS - Associate Producer
Well, look at you, riding in here like a BOSS. Contribute at this level, and you will be credited as an Associate Producer of HBE! AND if you live in or will be in LA in June, you can come visit set! AND have lunch with Alison, Rati, and Laura! AND choose any one of the other perks below! PLUS you'll get ALL 3 of our personalized signed headshots! PLUS the Early Access and Blooper Reel perk! PLUS our eternal gratitude. You BOSS.
INCLUDES
- Associate Producer Credit
- Set Visit & Lunch with Cast (if in LA)
- Choice of Another Perk!
- Headshots x3
- Early Access & Blooper Reel
- Digital Poster
- Credit Thanks
- Updates
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Current Team
About This Team
Alison Haislip, Laura Ortiz, and Rati Gupta have all been working in the entertainment industry for over a decade and have amassed very specific and unique followings that they look forward to bringing together on this project.
Alison Haislip is an American actress and television host who most recently can be seen on the current season of NBC's SUPERSTORE. She recurred on Alan Tudyk & Nathan Fillion’s hit SyFy show, CON MAN, and was a series lead on Hulu’s first original series, BATTLEGROUND, produced by Marc Webb. She currently hosts her own podcast on the Starburns Audio Network, “The Half Hour Happy Hour: Ladies Night”, and just recently starred in the soon-to-be-finished film, ALLAN THE DOG. She's also well known for her sweet hosting skills on such shows as G4's ATTACK OF THE SHOW, NBC's THE VOICE, and ABC's BATTLEBOTS. Alison is a New Jersey native who has been acting since she was 12, singing since she was 3, and defending her home state since birth. In her spare time, she writes music on her red piano and frequently changes her hair color. She also won the "Showcase Showdown" on THE PRICE IS RIGHT during the Bob Barker years and knows there’s a pretty good chance that nothing will get cooler than that.
Laura Ortiz is a Latin-American actress who's made her mark in the horror world as the star of VICTORY CROWLEY and with a performance in Wes Craven's THE HILLS HAVE EYES that was nominated for a Chainsaw Award. Her other big screen credits include GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, NORBIT, and a lead role in CHILLERAMA. On television, Laura was a series regular on FearNet Channel’s HOLLISTON, a horror sitcom created by Adam Green, and guest starred on ABC’s HAPPY ENDINGS, Fox’s IN JUSTICE, and Showtime’s SLEEPER CELL. As a voice actor, Laura regularly works on Disney Channel animations FISHHOOKS and PICKLE AND PEANUT as well as Adult Swim’s ROBOT CHICKEN, and she voiced a character for HORTON HEARS A WHO! alongside Jim Carrey and Steve Carell. She presented at The Annie Awards with Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob. Laura also starred in the popular web series REAL HOUSEWIVES OF HORROR and THAT MOMENT WHEN. Fun fact: Laura is also an Urban Dictionary definition!
Rati Gupta is rare breed of Indian-American hip hop dancer turned comedy actor, writer and storyteller. She trained with some of Chicago’s most renowned choreographers and worked alongside musical artists LUPE FIASCO and FLO RIDA. As an actress, she is best know for her roles on Pamela Adlon's critically acclaimed BETTER THINGS on FX, the Seth Rogan-produced FUTURE MAN on Hulu, as well as the biggest comedy on network television: CBS's THE BIG BANG THEORY. She is also set to appear in Netflix's upcoming drama series UNBELIEVABLE starring Toni Collette. Rati also travels the country performing humorous retellings of her outlandish personal experiences, of which there are many. Too many. She is a 3-time champion of The Moth StorySLAM, and her debut one-chick storytelling show, Not Another Teen Solo Show, was named one of the Top 3 Performances of the New York International Fringe Festival by Backstage.
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