Love A Deal
Los Angeles, California | Film Feature
Comedy
Delve into the curious chronicles of comic: Leonard Smith Jr. A frugal jester navigating the labyrinth of laughter, armed with punchlines sharper than a discount hunting knife for this his first ever comedy special.
Love A Deal
Los Angeles, California | Film Feature
Comedy
1 Campaigns | California, United States
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Delve into the curious chronicles of comic: Leonard Smith Jr. A frugal jester navigating the labyrinth of laughter, armed with punchlines sharper than a discount hunting knife for this his first ever comedy special.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Love A Deal! I can’t deny that I do.
I, Leonard Smith Jr. have always loved deals. The thing I loved even more then saving $$$, was being on stage.
I’ve always felt a bit differently than others, and at times misunderstood. That feeling fades when I’m on stage. I love being up there making people laugh. But the world of comedy is growing rapidly, and comics are told to "do more" then ever: generate viral videos, draw in thousands of followers, and host a weekly podcast. The Problem is, that's just not me. Call me a "traditionalist", but posting my "bits" social media doesn't fulfill me in the same way it does other comics. Stand up isn’t something I ever wanted for the fame, or money, but for the joy I get out of connecting with the crowd.
The problem is, this mindset doesn't usually get you noticed by time big studio heads looking for fresh comics to star in a new stand up special. So, I've decided to take matters into my own hands. With your help I will be able to develop my own special with a great team of filmmakers - who I plan to pay respectable wages. I have been working hard on a lot of material in the last few years, especially whilst on the on the “We Quit Our Jobs Tour.” The feedback I was able to receive from audiences and fans during that tour was so positive I felt like it gave me the green light I needed to develop my own special.
I would like to keep up the positive feed back I received from my last tour so, filming the special now, is prudent. As an actor and creative the strikes this past year have taken a toll, and I think it's important to matters into my own hands and film it myself. My plan for this project is to hire the best film crew I know and produce a comedy special this spring, 2024. My end goal for this project is to have a short festival run before I premier it locally in LA.
I love this material and I’m ready to share it. Maybe after you watch you’ll become a fan, or even begin to understand a bit more about me.
Sincerely,
Leonard Smith Jr.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Equipment Rental
Costs $1,500
In order to film this special, we will need 3 cameras, and various other expendables.
Crew Wages
Costs $2,500
We want to make sure that we are paying the crew: PAs, Set Dec, Sound Mixer, Director, and Producers their proper wages for this project.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Crafty
Costs $500
We will be filming a two days shoot, and our crew will need to be fed/hydrated.
Prop Rentals
Costs $500
We want to make the stage a reflection of the topics discussed in the special, therefore we will need to account for prop rentals.
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About This Team
Meet the Crew!
Leonard Smith Jr. - Comedian
Leonard Smith Jr from Atlanta, GA is a Stand Up Comic, Improviser and Actor based in LA. He’s performed at SF Sketchfest and Asheville Comedy Festival. In 2023 he performed in 25 cities on the “We Quit Our Jobs Tour.” A former UCB Theater graduate and house team member. He is the creator of the improv group "Lemon Pepper Wet" which has a monthly show at UCB. And has been invited to Atlanta Improv Festival, SF Sketchfest, and World Comedy Expo Festival in Chicago.
Danny Sellers - Director
Danny Sellers is a Comedian, Producer and Director. He recently self produced his own comedy Special “Pound 4 Pound’’ on Youtube. And also Produces, Edits and Engineers Kevin Hart’s Flagship podcast, “Gold minds”.
Sam Skolnik - Producer
Sam is 1/2 of the dynamic duo that makes up Good Milk Films, and producer on the project. When he is not collaborating on film projects, he can be seen doing stand-up, and acting on Amazon and Apple TV+.
Katie Conboy - Producer
Katie is 1/2 of the dynamic duo that makes up Good Milk Films, and also a producer on the project. She enjoys working on comedy’s, featured documentaries, and collaborating with cool people. She’s worked on projects such as HULU’s Prey, and iCarly. In her off time she sleeps.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Love A Deal! I can’t deny that I do.
I, Leonard Smith Jr. have always loved deals. The thing I loved even more then saving $$$, was being on stage.
I’ve always felt a bit differently than others, and at times misunderstood. That feeling fades when I’m on stage. I love being up there making people laugh. But the world of comedy is growing rapidly, and comics are told to "do more" then ever: generate viral videos, draw in thousands of followers, and host a weekly podcast. The Problem is, that's just not me. Call me a "traditionalist", but posting my "bits" social media doesn't fulfill me in the same way it does other comics. Stand up isn’t something I ever wanted for the fame, or money, but for the joy I get out of connecting with the crowd.
The problem is, this mindset doesn't usually get you noticed by time big studio heads looking for fresh comics to star in a new stand up special. So, I've decided to take matters into my own hands. With your help I will be able to develop my own special with a great team of filmmakers - who I plan to pay respectable wages. I have been working hard on a lot of material in the last few years, especially whilst on the on the “We Quit Our Jobs Tour.” The feedback I was able to receive from audiences and fans during that tour was so positive I felt like it gave me the green light I needed to develop my own special.
I would like to keep up the positive feed back I received from my last tour so, filming the special now, is prudent. As an actor and creative the strikes this past year have taken a toll, and I think it's important to matters into my own hands and film it myself. My plan for this project is to hire the best film crew I know and produce a comedy special this spring, 2024. My end goal for this project is to have a short festival run before I premier it locally in LA.
I love this material and I’m ready to share it. Maybe after you watch you’ll become a fan, or even begin to understand a bit more about me.
Sincerely,
Leonard Smith Jr.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Equipment Rental
Costs $1,500
In order to film this special, we will need 3 cameras, and various other expendables.
Crew Wages
Costs $2,500
We want to make sure that we are paying the crew: PAs, Set Dec, Sound Mixer, Director, and Producers their proper wages for this project.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Crafty
Costs $500
We will be filming a two days shoot, and our crew will need to be fed/hydrated.
Prop Rentals
Costs $500
We want to make the stage a reflection of the topics discussed in the special, therefore we will need to account for prop rentals.
Share this update!
About This Team
Meet the Crew!
Leonard Smith Jr. - Comedian
Leonard Smith Jr from Atlanta, GA is a Stand Up Comic, Improviser and Actor based in LA. He’s performed at SF Sketchfest and Asheville Comedy Festival. In 2023 he performed in 25 cities on the “We Quit Our Jobs Tour.” A former UCB Theater graduate and house team member. He is the creator of the improv group "Lemon Pepper Wet" which has a monthly show at UCB. And has been invited to Atlanta Improv Festival, SF Sketchfest, and World Comedy Expo Festival in Chicago.
Danny Sellers - Director
Danny Sellers is a Comedian, Producer and Director. He recently self produced his own comedy Special “Pound 4 Pound’’ on Youtube. And also Produces, Edits and Engineers Kevin Hart’s Flagship podcast, “Gold minds”.
Sam Skolnik - Producer
Sam is 1/2 of the dynamic duo that makes up Good Milk Films, and producer on the project. When he is not collaborating on film projects, he can be seen doing stand-up, and acting on Amazon and Apple TV+.
Katie Conboy - Producer
Katie is 1/2 of the dynamic duo that makes up Good Milk Films, and also a producer on the project. She enjoys working on comedy’s, featured documentaries, and collaborating with cool people. She’s worked on projects such as HULU’s Prey, and iCarly. In her off time she sleeps.