Patient
New York City, New York | Series
Comedy, LGBTQ
Did you know hospitals hire actors to pretend to be sick to help train new doctors? They're called Standardized Patients. They go to crazy lengths to simulate real emergencies. We all love shows about the lives of doctors and nurses, but 'Patient' is the first hospital comedy from the patient's POV.
Patient
New York City, New York | Series
Comedy, LGBTQ
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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Did you know hospitals hire actors to pretend to be sick to help train new doctors? They're called Standardized Patients. They go to crazy lengths to simulate real emergencies. We all love shows about the lives of doctors and nurses, but 'Patient' is the first hospital comedy from the patient's POV.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
This story begins with the worst waiter in the world. That would be me. Hi.
Most creative types get jobs waiting tables when they first move to New York, so that's what I did. Until I was fired for spilling tomato soup on a semifamous YouTuber's white pants because, as previously stated: I am the worst waiter in the world. So how to pay my rent yet stay far, far away from the food service industry?
A friend of mine recommended becoming a Standardized Patient -- an actor who pretends to be sick to help train new doctors. Great! I had a MFA in Acting and a BA in Biology. Perfect fit, right?
Cut to: being rejected from every program in the tristate area. Cool. So I thought Fine, you don't want to hire me? I'll hire myself! And just like that the idea for "Patient" was born.
I began submitting the pilot teleplay to competitions and film festivals hoping for some feedback to make it stronger. The response was overwhelming! To date it's been named a Finalist or Semifinalist in over a dozen contests and won Best Half Hour Teleplay at Creative World Awards and Cinequest Film Festival. Now it's time to make the damn thing.
But Rowan, you say, what exactly is "Patient"? And why should I care?
So glad you asked. Our show follows Adrian Irons -- a razorwitted, bisexual, self destructive standardized patient who can recreate the symptoms of any disease. He never holds back when it comes to teaching/terrorizing doctors-in-training, but talent comes with a price. Adrian's life is thrown into chaos when the symptoms start to stick. Other series regulars include Reynolds, a skateboarding septugenarian and youth culture fanatic; head of internal medicine and Adrian's BFF. Next up is Grace, the perpetually stressed hospital administrator, whip-smart HBIC, and Adrian's ex. Then we have Bex, an intriguing new nurse serving up equal parts effortless sex appeal and dad jokes; definitely a contender for Adrian's affections. Down the hall is Siobhan, a flinty Irish dementia patient who has not a f*** to give. Throw in a squad of five inept Interns and you've got the world of "Patient".
Although we definitely serve up the laughs in this dark comedy, at the very heart of the show is the theme of mental illness. Many of the characters struggle with mental health and Adrian especially must grapple with a rare disorder over the course of the series. Our primary goal is to entertain, but if we can work toward destigmatizing mental illness we will do so proudly.
Thank you so much for supporting our project! We literally can't do this without you. Times are tough - trust me, I get it - so even if you can't contribute financially at this time please SHARE this campaign with EVERYONE! You have no idea how valuable word of mouth is for us.
From all of us at "Patient"...
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Festival Submissions
Costs $1,000
Film Festivals are a great way to get our show out there, but those fees add up.
Production Manager & Assistant Director
Costs $1,500
These are the people who keep us organized. Sending emails, coordinating schedules, keeping us sane.
Location Sound Mixer
Costs $2,000
Records all sound during production. We're not making a silent film here.
Cinematographer
Costs $2,000
Oversees the camera & light crews. Responsible for the 'look' of the show. Image is everything.
Craft Services
Costs $1,000
Our cast and crew work hard and they need to eat. Eating = Important.
Transportation
Costs $500
We're shooting in multiple locations and need to get our team and equipment there. Beam me up!
Editing & Color Correction
Costs $4,000
This is where the story is really told. A good editor is worth her wait in gold. Or a large check.
Costumes & Makeup
Costs $500
Street clothes aren't gonna cut it. Most of our characters work in a hospital. Scrubs & lab coats!
Locations
Costs $2,000
Almost every scene takes place in a hospital. We can only fake it so much. We <3 Authenticity!
Art Director
Costs $1,000
We need a master of design to give our sets a truly medical feel. Truth in art? Yes please.
Equipment Rental
Costs $1,500
We have the space, now we gotta fill it up with gurneys, EKG machines, wheelchairs, etc.
Social Media
Costs $500
We want to hire a social media manager to capture real behind the scenes content. #important
Post-Production Sound
Costs $1,500
Sound mixing is what really amps up the production value. Help us go from mono to stereo.
Composer
Costs $1,000
A composer to make original music for the pilot? What better way to immerse yourself in our world?
Share this update!
About This Team
Simon Pearl (Director) - produces the hit web series "The Birds and the BS" with multii-Tony award winner Jordan Roth. On camera he can be seein in "Nurse Jackie", "Billions", and "Mommy Blogger".
Adam Paul Verity (Director of Photography, Editor) - by day he's a key cameraman for NY1, by night he's an accomplished freelance cinematographer and editor. Some of his films include "Falling", "Love You More", "Dark Country", and the music video "I Got You" by Galactus Jack.
Nitzan Mager (Consulting Producer) - recently debuted her feature "A Scientist's Guide to Living and Dying" which she produced, wrote, and co-directed. Her short film "Period Portrait"won awards from the National Board of Review and New York Women in Film and Television.
M. Rowan Meyer (Writer, Adrian) - check out his guest starring roles on "The Blacklist", "Royal Pains", and "Hellman v. McCarthy"... he needs the residuals.
Ruffin Prentiss (Bex) - best known for playing series regular Xavier Hughes in "The Arrangement". Catch him Sundays at 9pm on E!
Gannon McHale (Reynolds) - no stranger to the Spielberg tribe, appearing in the Oscar nominated films "Lincoln" and "The Post".
Kristen Lazzarini (Grace) - lights up the stage in plays such as "Marisol", "The Crucible", "Dead Man's Cell Phone", "The Balcony", and "Five Flights".
Deborah Hedwall (Siobhan) - a celebrated pro of stage and screen with arcs on "Jessica Jones", "Homeland", "Public Morals", and "I'll Fly Away" to name a few.
Rounding out the cast are the wonderfully talented Sarah Sirota, Jonathan Gregg, Meggy Hai Trang, John McGinty, Max Chernin, Christina Eskridge, Raymond J Lee and more.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
This story begins with the worst waiter in the world. That would be me. Hi.
Most creative types get jobs waiting tables when they first move to New York, so that's what I did. Until I was fired for spilling tomato soup on a semifamous YouTuber's white pants because, as previously stated: I am the worst waiter in the world. So how to pay my rent yet stay far, far away from the food service industry?
A friend of mine recommended becoming a Standardized Patient -- an actor who pretends to be sick to help train new doctors. Great! I had a MFA in Acting and a BA in Biology. Perfect fit, right?
Cut to: being rejected from every program in the tristate area. Cool. So I thought Fine, you don't want to hire me? I'll hire myself! And just like that the idea for "Patient" was born.
I began submitting the pilot teleplay to competitions and film festivals hoping for some feedback to make it stronger. The response was overwhelming! To date it's been named a Finalist or Semifinalist in over a dozen contests and won Best Half Hour Teleplay at Creative World Awards and Cinequest Film Festival. Now it's time to make the damn thing.
But Rowan, you say, what exactly is "Patient"? And why should I care?
So glad you asked. Our show follows Adrian Irons -- a razorwitted, bisexual, self destructive standardized patient who can recreate the symptoms of any disease. He never holds back when it comes to teaching/terrorizing doctors-in-training, but talent comes with a price. Adrian's life is thrown into chaos when the symptoms start to stick. Other series regulars include Reynolds, a skateboarding septugenarian and youth culture fanatic; head of internal medicine and Adrian's BFF. Next up is Grace, the perpetually stressed hospital administrator, whip-smart HBIC, and Adrian's ex. Then we have Bex, an intriguing new nurse serving up equal parts effortless sex appeal and dad jokes; definitely a contender for Adrian's affections. Down the hall is Siobhan, a flinty Irish dementia patient who has not a f*** to give. Throw in a squad of five inept Interns and you've got the world of "Patient".
Although we definitely serve up the laughs in this dark comedy, at the very heart of the show is the theme of mental illness. Many of the characters struggle with mental health and Adrian especially must grapple with a rare disorder over the course of the series. Our primary goal is to entertain, but if we can work toward destigmatizing mental illness we will do so proudly.
Thank you so much for supporting our project! We literally can't do this without you. Times are tough - trust me, I get it - so even if you can't contribute financially at this time please SHARE this campaign with EVERYONE! You have no idea how valuable word of mouth is for us.
From all of us at "Patient"...
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Festival Submissions
Costs $1,000
Film Festivals are a great way to get our show out there, but those fees add up.
Production Manager & Assistant Director
Costs $1,500
These are the people who keep us organized. Sending emails, coordinating schedules, keeping us sane.
Location Sound Mixer
Costs $2,000
Records all sound during production. We're not making a silent film here.
Cinematographer
Costs $2,000
Oversees the camera & light crews. Responsible for the 'look' of the show. Image is everything.
Craft Services
Costs $1,000
Our cast and crew work hard and they need to eat. Eating = Important.
Transportation
Costs $500
We're shooting in multiple locations and need to get our team and equipment there. Beam me up!
Editing & Color Correction
Costs $4,000
This is where the story is really told. A good editor is worth her wait in gold. Or a large check.
Costumes & Makeup
Costs $500
Street clothes aren't gonna cut it. Most of our characters work in a hospital. Scrubs & lab coats!
Locations
Costs $2,000
Almost every scene takes place in a hospital. We can only fake it so much. We <3 Authenticity!
Art Director
Costs $1,000
We need a master of design to give our sets a truly medical feel. Truth in art? Yes please.
Equipment Rental
Costs $1,500
We have the space, now we gotta fill it up with gurneys, EKG machines, wheelchairs, etc.
Social Media
Costs $500
We want to hire a social media manager to capture real behind the scenes content. #important
Post-Production Sound
Costs $1,500
Sound mixing is what really amps up the production value. Help us go from mono to stereo.
Composer
Costs $1,000
A composer to make original music for the pilot? What better way to immerse yourself in our world?
Share this update!
About This Team
Simon Pearl (Director) - produces the hit web series "The Birds and the BS" with multii-Tony award winner Jordan Roth. On camera he can be seein in "Nurse Jackie", "Billions", and "Mommy Blogger".
Adam Paul Verity (Director of Photography, Editor) - by day he's a key cameraman for NY1, by night he's an accomplished freelance cinematographer and editor. Some of his films include "Falling", "Love You More", "Dark Country", and the music video "I Got You" by Galactus Jack.
Nitzan Mager (Consulting Producer) - recently debuted her feature "A Scientist's Guide to Living and Dying" which she produced, wrote, and co-directed. Her short film "Period Portrait"won awards from the National Board of Review and New York Women in Film and Television.
M. Rowan Meyer (Writer, Adrian) - check out his guest starring roles on "The Blacklist", "Royal Pains", and "Hellman v. McCarthy"... he needs the residuals.
Ruffin Prentiss (Bex) - best known for playing series regular Xavier Hughes in "The Arrangement". Catch him Sundays at 9pm on E!
Gannon McHale (Reynolds) - no stranger to the Spielberg tribe, appearing in the Oscar nominated films "Lincoln" and "The Post".
Kristen Lazzarini (Grace) - lights up the stage in plays such as "Marisol", "The Crucible", "Dead Man's Cell Phone", "The Balcony", and "Five Flights".
Deborah Hedwall (Siobhan) - a celebrated pro of stage and screen with arcs on "Jessica Jones", "Homeland", "Public Morals", and "I'll Fly Away" to name a few.
Rounding out the cast are the wonderfully talented Sarah Sirota, Jonathan Gregg, Meggy Hai Trang, John McGinty, Max Chernin, Christina Eskridge, Raymond J Lee and more.