Two middle-aged dads just want to spend a quiet day with their daughters at the park. But when an obnoxious group of teens drive by, too fast and too loud, it spurs these aging, disgruntled dads into a self-righteous act of passive-aggression.
Two middle-aged dads just want to spend a quiet day with their daughters at the park. But when an obnoxious group of teens drive by, too fast and too loud, it spurs these aging, disgruntled dads into a self-righteous act of passive-aggression.
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Story
Mission Statement
This female-produced short film exclusively employs local, Maine actors, of which more than half will be female. Our film is a comedic take on the dilemma of embodying our personal power as we age, and the desire to take life’s frustrations out on those who innocently revel in their youth.About The Project
When All You Have Left is Passive Aggression
My wife and I moved to rural-Maine to raise a family in a quiet and safe environment.
And week after week, at our playground by the ocean, I would push my girls on the swings for about an hour ("Just one more minute, Papa!!") as knuckleheaded teens sped through the entrance in their shitty cars and trucks over and over again...
When I was a teenager, people would walk right up and tell us to be quiet or slow the fuck down. I hated those people.
So, with aching shoulders (pushing two kids on the swings is surprisingly taxing after 15 minutes) my mind would wander to Dirty-Harry-style revenge scenes to teach all those teenagers a lesson.
And when these punks would congregate in the parking lot to wrestle each other, show off, and make the teen-girls cackle-laugh, I stewed in anger at their unbridled joy.
So what's a sensitive guy who resists confrontation to do but engage in a passive-aggressive act, so well thought out, it took over five years of weekly fantasizing to develop...
This film is a darkly comic revenge-fantasy for all of us who just want to take our life's frustrations out on the young who mock our most basic social conventions with their happy ignorance.
In PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE DADS we put an end to all that.
Please join us.
-- Jim Picariello, Writer/Director
Incentives
$1
Help Boost Our Numbers
For the cost of a packet of peanut butter crackers at the gas station, you've become one more supporter, which gets us closer to winning some great Seed&Spark bennies, totaling thousands of dollars of discounts and services for us.
$5
Get Out Guilt Free
For the price of a fancy coffee drink, you've now dodged our harassing emails!
The Director will send you a personal thank-you email, and you'll get some bedtime reading... we'll email you the script!
Claimed: 13 of 1000
$10
Social Media Shout-Out
For the price of an organic sandwich (with sprouts), we'll thank you by name on your social media platform of choice, because you rock and we love you. Or, for the same $10, you can buy our silence (i.e. sans shout-out)
The Director will also send you a personal thank you email, AND you'll get a copy of the script, so you'll know what kind of shenanigans we're getting into...
Claimed: 30 of 500
$25
Passive Aggressive Life Advice
We bet your life coach doesn't charge you just $25!
Send us the drama you're attempting to navigate and we'll post (on your social media platform of choice) a custom, painfully passive-aggressive solution.
Plus our Director will send you a personal thank-you email, along with a copy of the movie script, in case you need even more modeling of Passive Aggressivity.
Claimed: 7 of 500
$25
For You, A Thank-You GOAT
Just like it sounds, you helped us when we needed you most, so our Director, Jim Picariello, along with these very goats, will record an impossibly adorable thank-you video goat-note.We'll post it on your social media platform of choice, and we'll also send you a copy of the script, because you're so awesome!
Claimed: 30 of 500
$49
THE ABOVE 3 GIFTS: Shout-out, PA Life Advice, and a Thank You GOAT
You want to help a lot and we want to thank you a lot... and we'll do so with the "Above 3 Gifts" package:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
- (And a copy of the script)
$50
Gift Certificate to STRONG BREWING (+1 of the "Above 3 Gifts")
If you're near the Blue Hill Peninsula, then you know the Strong Brewing Company.
For the price of a $50 Gift Certificate you get a... $50 gift certificate to Strong Brewing! (100% goes to support our film)
Buy one or both of them, and use them (in person) towards buying their unique, hand-crafted beers or merchandise!
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And we'll throw in a copy of the script, which pairs well with a Strong Brewing growler of beer!
Sold Out!
$55
Bronze Acorn and Ribbon Necklace by Goody-B Wiseman
Goodie-B Wiseman is a Downeast Maine treasure, and that's what she creates: Fantastical, unique, bronze sculptures and jewelry. One of these would be a wonderful gift for someone special, or just horde it for yourself, because you deserve it! (NOTE: Necklaces are ribbon, not chain)
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And we'll throw in a copy of the script!
Sold Out!
$65
Passive Aggressive Dad T-Shirt (+1 of the "Above 3 Gifts" Package)
Do you know a Dad who straddles those tenuous worlds of passivity and aggressiveness?
Well we have a t-shirt for them! Support our project and help your loved one warn the world of their special problem-solving process.
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And you'll get a copy of the script!
Claimed: 4 of 100
$75
Large Christmas Wreath (+1 of the "Above 3 Gifts" Package)
Is it Christmas in May?
Since Maine is famous for our trees and wreaths, we'll ship you a hand-crafted, large, spruce Christmas wreath donated by ISLAND SEA WREATH shipped to you in time for the holidays.
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And you'll get a copy of the script... because we're already full of the Christmas spirit!
Claimed: 2 of 15
$100
Custom Script For Your Promotional Needs (+1 of the "Above 3 Gifts" Package)
Do you have a business and need to make a short promotional video or radio-commercial?
Let Writer/Director, Jim Picariello, and Producer, Kyle Lamont, use their cleverness-superpowers to co-write a script for an amusing and informative piece which you can create and use as you wish!
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And, to prove to you that we've got skills, you'll get to see a copy of the film script!
Claimed: 4 of 5
$100
YOUR NAME IN CREDITS (+1 of the "Above 3 Gifts" Package)
For the price of taking your family out for an above-average meal, your name (or company name) will be on the big screen AND you'll get your own IMDB credit by simply donating!
(♫ FAME! I'm gonna live forever... ♪♫)
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And you'll get a copy of the script, so you can imagine the film which will precede your name!
Claimed: 11 of 20
$150
Maven Leather & Seats
High society leather designs from the woods of Downeast Maine. Put your $150 towards reupholstering a motorcycle or bicycle seat. Or have a bag designed especially for you and all the things you carry. All designs are handcrafted from Maine leather.
Go to https://www.mavenupholstery.com/ for more ideas!
Claimed: 0 of 1
$250
Associate Producer Credit (+"Above 3 Gifts" Package)
You consider yourself a bigwig, as you should, and you want the world to know it.
For your generous support, you'll get an Associate Producer credit and an eternal reference to your importance with an IMDB listing.
We can already picture you lying back in a leather chair, chomping on Cuban cigars...
PLUS you'll get the "Above 3 Gifts" package:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And you'll get a copy of the script, so you can imagine the film which will precede your name!
Claimed: 2 of 4
$250
Maine "LOBSTAH DINNAH" Delivered to Your Door (+1 of the "Above 3 Gifts" Package)
Get two overnighted LIVE Maine lobsters, with choice of steamer-clams or muscles, delivered right to your door!
You can't get any more Maine than this (unless, perhaps, if they were delivered personally by Stephen King)
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And you'll get a copy of the script, which you can use as Lobster Bibs!
Claimed: 1 of 100
$500
Coastal Maine Getaway (+"Above 3 Gifts" Package)
Become a major supporter of this film and get a long weekend on the coast of Maine at the Lucky Stone Retreat, in Sullivan. This quaint cottage sleeps six and has 1.5 bathrooms.
Take in unobstructed views of Cadillac Mountain from the wrap around deck. Plus, your own private beach! For more information, check out the Airbnb page, but you'll coordinate with us to schedule your exotic trip on the Downeast Maine Coast. (note: transportation not included)
It's yours for the taking!
PLUS you'll get the "Above 3 Gifts" package:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
- (And a copy of the script)
Sold Out!
$500
Executive Producer Credit (+"Above 3 Gifts" Package)
We get it, you love this project so much that you want nothing less than to be our personal superhero, so you're pulling out all the stops to help us get this short film made.
And for your act of true heroism, you'll get your name on the super-exclusive Executive Producer credit designation, and a shiny new listing in IMDB, making you a real life Hollywood bigshot (or at least the Rural Maine equivalent).
PLUS you'll get the "Above 3 Gifts" package:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And you'll get a copy of the script, so you can imagine the film which will precede your name!
Claimed: 0 of 2
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$1
Help Boost Our Numbers
For the cost of a packet of peanut butter crackers at the gas station, you've become one more supporter, which gets us closer to winning some great Seed&Spark bennies, totaling thousands of dollars of discounts and services for us.
$5
Get Out Guilt Free
For the price of a fancy coffee drink, you've now dodged our harassing emails!
The Director will send you a personal thank-you email, and you'll get some bedtime reading... we'll email you the script!
Claimed: 13 of 1000
$10
Social Media Shout-Out
For the price of an organic sandwich (with sprouts), we'll thank you by name on your social media platform of choice, because you rock and we love you. Or, for the same $10, you can buy our silence (i.e. sans shout-out)
The Director will also send you a personal thank you email, AND you'll get a copy of the script, so you'll know what kind of shenanigans we're getting into...
Claimed: 30 of 500
$25
Passive Aggressive Life Advice
We bet your life coach doesn't charge you just $25!
Send us the drama you're attempting to navigate and we'll post (on your social media platform of choice) a custom, painfully passive-aggressive solution.
Plus our Director will send you a personal thank-you email, along with a copy of the movie script, in case you need even more modeling of Passive Aggressivity.
Claimed: 7 of 500
$25
For You, A Thank-You GOAT
Just like it sounds, you helped us when we needed you most, so our Director, Jim Picariello, along with these very goats, will record an impossibly adorable thank-you video goat-note.We'll post it on your social media platform of choice, and we'll also send you a copy of the script, because you're so awesome!
Claimed: 30 of 500
$49
THE ABOVE 3 GIFTS: Shout-out, PA Life Advice, and a Thank You GOAT
You want to help a lot and we want to thank you a lot... and we'll do so with the "Above 3 Gifts" package:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
- (And a copy of the script)
$50
Gift Certificate to STRONG BREWING (+1 of the "Above 3 Gifts")
If you're near the Blue Hill Peninsula, then you know the Strong Brewing Company.
For the price of a $50 Gift Certificate you get a... $50 gift certificate to Strong Brewing! (100% goes to support our film)
Buy one or both of them, and use them (in person) towards buying their unique, hand-crafted beers or merchandise!
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And we'll throw in a copy of the script, which pairs well with a Strong Brewing growler of beer!
Sold Out!
$55
Bronze Acorn and Ribbon Necklace by Goody-B Wiseman
Goodie-B Wiseman is a Downeast Maine treasure, and that's what she creates: Fantastical, unique, bronze sculptures and jewelry. One of these would be a wonderful gift for someone special, or just horde it for yourself, because you deserve it! (NOTE: Necklaces are ribbon, not chain)
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And we'll throw in a copy of the script!
Sold Out!
$65
Passive Aggressive Dad T-Shirt (+1 of the "Above 3 Gifts" Package)
Do you know a Dad who straddles those tenuous worlds of passivity and aggressiveness?
Well we have a t-shirt for them! Support our project and help your loved one warn the world of their special problem-solving process.
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And you'll get a copy of the script!
Claimed: 4 of 100
$75
Large Christmas Wreath (+1 of the "Above 3 Gifts" Package)
Is it Christmas in May?
Since Maine is famous for our trees and wreaths, we'll ship you a hand-crafted, large, spruce Christmas wreath donated by ISLAND SEA WREATH shipped to you in time for the holidays.
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And you'll get a copy of the script... because we're already full of the Christmas spirit!
Claimed: 2 of 15
$100
Custom Script For Your Promotional Needs (+1 of the "Above 3 Gifts" Package)
Do you have a business and need to make a short promotional video or radio-commercial?
Let Writer/Director, Jim Picariello, and Producer, Kyle Lamont, use their cleverness-superpowers to co-write a script for an amusing and informative piece which you can create and use as you wish!
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And, to prove to you that we've got skills, you'll get to see a copy of the film script!
Claimed: 4 of 5
$100
YOUR NAME IN CREDITS (+1 of the "Above 3 Gifts" Package)
For the price of taking your family out for an above-average meal, your name (or company name) will be on the big screen AND you'll get your own IMDB credit by simply donating!
(♫ FAME! I'm gonna live forever... ♪♫)
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And you'll get a copy of the script, so you can imagine the film which will precede your name!
Claimed: 11 of 20
$150
Maven Leather & Seats
High society leather designs from the woods of Downeast Maine. Put your $150 towards reupholstering a motorcycle or bicycle seat. Or have a bag designed especially for you and all the things you carry. All designs are handcrafted from Maine leather.
Go to https://www.mavenupholstery.com/ for more ideas!
Claimed: 0 of 1
$250
Associate Producer Credit (+"Above 3 Gifts" Package)
You consider yourself a bigwig, as you should, and you want the world to know it.
For your generous support, you'll get an Associate Producer credit and an eternal reference to your importance with an IMDB listing.
We can already picture you lying back in a leather chair, chomping on Cuban cigars...
PLUS you'll get the "Above 3 Gifts" package:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And you'll get a copy of the script, so you can imagine the film which will precede your name!
Claimed: 2 of 4
$250
Maine "LOBSTAH DINNAH" Delivered to Your Door (+1 of the "Above 3 Gifts" Package)
Get two overnighted LIVE Maine lobsters, with choice of steamer-clams or muscles, delivered right to your door!
You can't get any more Maine than this (unless, perhaps, if they were delivered personally by Stephen King)
PLUS choose one of the following:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And you'll get a copy of the script, which you can use as Lobster Bibs!
Claimed: 1 of 100
$500
Coastal Maine Getaway (+"Above 3 Gifts" Package)
Become a major supporter of this film and get a long weekend on the coast of Maine at the Lucky Stone Retreat, in Sullivan. This quaint cottage sleeps six and has 1.5 bathrooms.
Take in unobstructed views of Cadillac Mountain from the wrap around deck. Plus, your own private beach! For more information, check out the Airbnb page, but you'll coordinate with us to schedule your exotic trip on the Downeast Maine Coast. (note: transportation not included)
It's yours for the taking!
PLUS you'll get the "Above 3 Gifts" package:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
- (And a copy of the script)
Sold Out!
$500
Executive Producer Credit (+"Above 3 Gifts" Package)
We get it, you love this project so much that you want nothing less than to be our personal superhero, so you're pulling out all the stops to help us get this short film made.
And for your act of true heroism, you'll get your name on the super-exclusive Executive Producer credit designation, and a shiny new listing in IMDB, making you a real life Hollywood bigshot (or at least the Rural Maine equivalent).
PLUS you'll get the "Above 3 Gifts" package:
- Social Media Shout-out
- Passive Aggressive Life Advice
- A Thank You GOAT
And you'll get a copy of the script, so you can imagine the film which will precede your name!
Claimed: 0 of 2
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Current Team
About This Team
Our team is a ragtag group of misfits, mostly living in rural, coastal, Maine, on the Blue Hill peninsula.
Kyle Lamont (Producer)Kyle was raised by parents who fell in love while working together at HBO. Call it genetics or just plain passion, but Kyle lives for video production. She kicks ass at creating concepts and directing them all the way through, and shines when hosting, editing and producing.
Jim Picariello (Screenwriter/Director/Actor/Editor)
Jim lives in Downeast Maine with his wife and two daughters.
His first short, This Time It's Shopping, has been selected by 17 film festival and won awards from 5.
His romantic comedy screenplay, The Cult of Us -- about two people falling in love as they try to rescue each other from their respective cult -- was a Nicholl Fellowship Quarterfinal script.
Luke Carquillat (Director of Photography)
Luke has been a filmmaker ever since he can remember, always picking up the camera for any crazy idea he had. Behind the camera creating not just beautiful images but ones to enhance the overall story. He’s been given great opportunities to work with clients such as Menuez Pictures for Dignity Health Care,SAY.org, recent work with Matador Network, and Leica Camera USA. Along with a long list of personal projects to hone his craft and experiment with new techniques.
Shayne Bither (Actor)Shayne Bither is the Vice President of the Board for Some Theatre Company, which was hailed as "the best amateur group in Greater Bangor" by Bangor Daily News. He also won the Maine Broadway World award for Best Actor in a Play for STC's production of The Boys Next Door in 2017. He also is really, really good at MarioKart. He also loves to use the phrase "he also."
Kyle Chick (First Assistant Camera)Kyle's a documentarian from the Blue Hill Peninsula in DownEast Maine. He spends his year based out of the north east and the CA Bay area, traveling as projects dictate. His fascination with the documentary arts started when he was 16 and since then it has been his sole purpose in life to create a lifetime of images and video for future generations to utilize and learn from. He works in many diverse fields of photography and videography: weddings, politics, cultural, life milestones, gatherings, contractors, craftsmen, theatrical, conservation, fine art, nature, portraiture, lifestyle, travel, and adventure sports and he enjoys creative projects of all kinds. He believes that to be a true documentarian he should be capable and ready to capture high-quality, meaningful photographs of any and all subjects he comes in contact with.
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