Scratch This
New York City, New York | Series
Action, Comedy
We all navigate complex, challenging relationships. SCRATCH THIS slaps those challenges in the face with a dose of relatability, humor and a shove from someone we love. Family dynamics and conflict are explored as three unlikely cast members deliver an Always Sunny/3 Stooges/Bridesmaids mashup.
Scratch This
New York City, New York | Series
Action, Comedy
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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We all navigate complex, challenging relationships. SCRATCH THIS slaps those challenges in the face with a dose of relatability, humor and a shove from someone we love. Family dynamics and conflict are explored as three unlikely cast members deliver an Always Sunny/3 Stooges/Bridesmaids mashup.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
OUR STORY
What started out as four like-minded creative women answering the call for a “Women in Comedy” film competition, quickly became the award-winning pilot for SCRATCH THIS the webseries.
We were deliberate in our quest for a story that was unique and that only we could tell. To our delight, audiences around the globe have laughed along with these relatable characters. GoIndiTV says, “This is a laugh out loud short.”
“Sisterly love gone awry” is the heart and soul of our series. Each episode uses a consistent formula opening with a startling moment, then flashing back to discover how the sisters got into this mess in the first place. The first frame of each episode will always match the last frame. Cool, huh?!
With your help we will execute our unique approach and bring the following stories to life. Feast your eyes on these babies…
We are Producers, Directors, Writers, Actors and Editors. We don't ask for permission and we fight for our dreams daily. The struggles we face inspire us to create stories that are raw, real, relatable and f*kn funny.
Your support of our series directly fuels our goal to develop, produce, and share our universal truth that our seats at the table whether a family dinner, a board room or on set, are worth fighting for.
HELP US MAKE THIS SERIES
We can't do it without you!
Our goal of $20,000 is what we'll need to complete the first five episodes.
Please FOLLOW our project by pressing the BLUE FOLLOW button and SHARE our project on social media. Tell your friends, foes, colleagues, community and especially your “loving” siblings about SCRATCH THIS. Encourage them to pledge and spread the word and if you don’t … WE’RE TELLING MOM!!!
From our family to yours … THANK YOU!
We’ll see you in therapy.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Makeup & Wardrobe
Costs $1,500
Looking for a wardrobe person who will stop these three from dressing alike. Makeup is critical too!
Crew
Costs $5,500
It takes a great crew to make a great series. DP, Gaffers, Grips, PA’s we need a full crew!
Locations
Costs $2,000
See our episode list for details. A boat, a bar, hair salon, bakery, church or what have you.
Insurance
Costs $1,000
Have you seen the way these three throw each other around and break up a place? We need insurance!
Props
Costs $500
Breakaway bottles and other props. Take a look at our episode list and let us know what you have!
Equipment Rentals
Costs $1,500
Can't make a show without lights, camera, and action! Emphasis on the action for these sisters.
Post-Production Services
Costs $4,000
They say you make a picture twice. Once when you shoot it and again in the editing room.
Public Relations
Costs $1,000
Once we’ve finished our series we will need experts to help us make sure it's seen.
Share this update!
About This Team
Jody Lauren Miller- Writer/Director/Co-Producer
A director known for a clever comedic storytelling-style, Jody is heavily influenced by her extensive improv comedy background.
She's been featured as one of SHOOT Magazines “New Directors”, won a Gracie Award as well as a handful of digital and branded content Make-an-Ad competitions, totaling almost $100,000 in prize money. Jody earned the Diversity Award to Superlounge's "Directors Boot Camp" and has recently been added to the world renowned director's collective FREE THE BID, Alma Har'el’s initiative advocating on behalf of women directors for equal opportunities in the global advertising industry.
Her 2018/19 short films “Come On In” and “Scratch This” are running the festival circuit winning multiple awards including Best-In-Show, Best Actor, Best Comedy, Best Ensemble Cast, and Grand Prize.
Jody regularly writes, produces and directs the ongoing, original, viral, comedy series, SKITTERED "Your tweet, made funny". Developed by Miller, the SKITTERED team takes tweets at random and makes short, funny videos based on those tweets.
Miller cut her teeth in the business working as an award winning on-staff producer with NFL Films where she had a hand in many of the most notable NFL Films productions to date.
Currently Jody is taking her unique perspective and tackling sexism in the biz with her documentary "Just Ad Man".
Laura Dowling Shea - Actress/Producer
Laura is Executive Producer for the feature film FLUIDITY, written and directed by Linda Yellen, filmed in New York City and now streaming on SHOWTIME.
She also produced and starred in the award winning short comedy GREAT EXPECTATIONS written by Dorothy Marcic and the short Drama THE SPILLING Directed by Linda Yellen. Both films continue to screen and win awards. GREAT EXPECTATIONS has been picked up by Direct TV, details coming soon.
Laura loves comedy and is having the time of her life producing and starring in SCRATCH THIS, the webseries.
Producing comes naturally to Laura as she has spent many years as a corporate executive prior to dedicating herself full-time to acting and producing. She was awarded the designation of Global Leadership Professional (GLP) from the Wharton School of Business in 2013. To ensure she is able to meet the demands of being a multi-hyphenate, she became a Reiki Master and has incorporated many holistic practices into her life. www.LauraDowlingShea.com
Jessica Alexandra Green - Actor/Editor/Producer
Jessica Green is an award-winning actor, director, and editor who currently has a handful of films and web series screening around the world. Winning awards in each of these categories, she’s a highly sought after multi-faceted storyteller who brings heartfelt, touching, and hysterical films to life.
Nominated for BEST DIRECTOR of a COMEDY from the 2019 Indie Series Awards, Jessica continues on the comedic track, but this time in front of the camera, starring in the new outrageous physical comedy series, SCRATCH THIS.
This fall, Jessica is looking forward to playing Sandy in “From Venus With Love,” and traveling to Italy where she will represent two of her web series, both of which will be honored at this year's Sicily Web Fest.
Jessica Sherr - Actress/Co-Producer
"A Bright Comedic Energy"- Chicago Reader, grew up in San Diego, California. Jessica is a graduate of the Wynn Handman Acting Studio and has studied improv at UCB and The PIT. Jessica appears on Season 2 of CLAWS (TNT), CLOAK and DAGGER (ABC FreeForm), and was recently seen on BLUE BLOODS (CBS) opposite Donnie Wahlberg. Her film One, Two, Guess Who is Who directed by Italian director, Lorenzo Faccenda, screened at The London International Filmmaker Festival and has won Best Feature Film at New York Film Awards and Best Foreign Feature at The Los Angeles Independent Film Awards, and her short film Wicked Image is now in post-production. Jessica is the writer of the acclaimed one-woman show, BETTE DAVIS AIN'T FOR SISSIES. She had her international debut at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and a successful 4-week run in Chicago, and a monthly residency at The Actors Episcopal Guild in New York. “Bette Davis is Bad-Ass”—The Fourth Walsh.
Jessica is a certified personal trainer, holds her New York Real Estate License, and is married to Doug Schneider. When not on stage you can find Jessica at Rockaway Beach surfing. www.JessicaSherr.com www.BetteDavisAintForSissies.com
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
OUR STORY
What started out as four like-minded creative women answering the call for a “Women in Comedy” film competition, quickly became the award-winning pilot for SCRATCH THIS the webseries.
We were deliberate in our quest for a story that was unique and that only we could tell. To our delight, audiences around the globe have laughed along with these relatable characters. GoIndiTV says, “This is a laugh out loud short.”
“Sisterly love gone awry” is the heart and soul of our series. Each episode uses a consistent formula opening with a startling moment, then flashing back to discover how the sisters got into this mess in the first place. The first frame of each episode will always match the last frame. Cool, huh?!
With your help we will execute our unique approach and bring the following stories to life. Feast your eyes on these babies…
We are Producers, Directors, Writers, Actors and Editors. We don't ask for permission and we fight for our dreams daily. The struggles we face inspire us to create stories that are raw, real, relatable and f*kn funny.
Your support of our series directly fuels our goal to develop, produce, and share our universal truth that our seats at the table whether a family dinner, a board room or on set, are worth fighting for.
HELP US MAKE THIS SERIES
We can't do it without you!
Our goal of $20,000 is what we'll need to complete the first five episodes.
Please FOLLOW our project by pressing the BLUE FOLLOW button and SHARE our project on social media. Tell your friends, foes, colleagues, community and especially your “loving” siblings about SCRATCH THIS. Encourage them to pledge and spread the word and if you don’t … WE’RE TELLING MOM!!!
From our family to yours … THANK YOU!
We’ll see you in therapy.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Makeup & Wardrobe
Costs $1,500
Looking for a wardrobe person who will stop these three from dressing alike. Makeup is critical too!
Crew
Costs $5,500
It takes a great crew to make a great series. DP, Gaffers, Grips, PA’s we need a full crew!
Locations
Costs $2,000
See our episode list for details. A boat, a bar, hair salon, bakery, church or what have you.
Insurance
Costs $1,000
Have you seen the way these three throw each other around and break up a place? We need insurance!
Props
Costs $500
Breakaway bottles and other props. Take a look at our episode list and let us know what you have!
Equipment Rentals
Costs $1,500
Can't make a show without lights, camera, and action! Emphasis on the action for these sisters.
Post-Production Services
Costs $4,000
They say you make a picture twice. Once when you shoot it and again in the editing room.
Public Relations
Costs $1,000
Once we’ve finished our series we will need experts to help us make sure it's seen.
Share this update!
About This Team
Jody Lauren Miller- Writer/Director/Co-Producer
A director known for a clever comedic storytelling-style, Jody is heavily influenced by her extensive improv comedy background.
She's been featured as one of SHOOT Magazines “New Directors”, won a Gracie Award as well as a handful of digital and branded content Make-an-Ad competitions, totaling almost $100,000 in prize money. Jody earned the Diversity Award to Superlounge's "Directors Boot Camp" and has recently been added to the world renowned director's collective FREE THE BID, Alma Har'el’s initiative advocating on behalf of women directors for equal opportunities in the global advertising industry.
Her 2018/19 short films “Come On In” and “Scratch This” are running the festival circuit winning multiple awards including Best-In-Show, Best Actor, Best Comedy, Best Ensemble Cast, and Grand Prize.
Jody regularly writes, produces and directs the ongoing, original, viral, comedy series, SKITTERED "Your tweet, made funny". Developed by Miller, the SKITTERED team takes tweets at random and makes short, funny videos based on those tweets.
Miller cut her teeth in the business working as an award winning on-staff producer with NFL Films where she had a hand in many of the most notable NFL Films productions to date.
Currently Jody is taking her unique perspective and tackling sexism in the biz with her documentary "Just Ad Man".
Laura Dowling Shea - Actress/Producer
Laura is Executive Producer for the feature film FLUIDITY, written and directed by Linda Yellen, filmed in New York City and now streaming on SHOWTIME.
She also produced and starred in the award winning short comedy GREAT EXPECTATIONS written by Dorothy Marcic and the short Drama THE SPILLING Directed by Linda Yellen. Both films continue to screen and win awards. GREAT EXPECTATIONS has been picked up by Direct TV, details coming soon.
Laura loves comedy and is having the time of her life producing and starring in SCRATCH THIS, the webseries.
Producing comes naturally to Laura as she has spent many years as a corporate executive prior to dedicating herself full-time to acting and producing. She was awarded the designation of Global Leadership Professional (GLP) from the Wharton School of Business in 2013. To ensure she is able to meet the demands of being a multi-hyphenate, she became a Reiki Master and has incorporated many holistic practices into her life. www.LauraDowlingShea.com
Jessica Alexandra Green - Actor/Editor/Producer
Jessica Green is an award-winning actor, director, and editor who currently has a handful of films and web series screening around the world. Winning awards in each of these categories, she’s a highly sought after multi-faceted storyteller who brings heartfelt, touching, and hysterical films to life.
Nominated for BEST DIRECTOR of a COMEDY from the 2019 Indie Series Awards, Jessica continues on the comedic track, but this time in front of the camera, starring in the new outrageous physical comedy series, SCRATCH THIS.
This fall, Jessica is looking forward to playing Sandy in “From Venus With Love,” and traveling to Italy where she will represent two of her web series, both of which will be honored at this year's Sicily Web Fest.
Jessica Sherr - Actress/Co-Producer
"A Bright Comedic Energy"- Chicago Reader, grew up in San Diego, California. Jessica is a graduate of the Wynn Handman Acting Studio and has studied improv at UCB and The PIT. Jessica appears on Season 2 of CLAWS (TNT), CLOAK and DAGGER (ABC FreeForm), and was recently seen on BLUE BLOODS (CBS) opposite Donnie Wahlberg. Her film One, Two, Guess Who is Who directed by Italian director, Lorenzo Faccenda, screened at The London International Filmmaker Festival and has won Best Feature Film at New York Film Awards and Best Foreign Feature at The Los Angeles Independent Film Awards, and her short film Wicked Image is now in post-production. Jessica is the writer of the acclaimed one-woman show, BETTE DAVIS AIN'T FOR SISSIES. She had her international debut at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and a successful 4-week run in Chicago, and a monthly residency at The Actors Episcopal Guild in New York. “Bette Davis is Bad-Ass”—The Fourth Walsh.
Jessica is a certified personal trainer, holds her New York Real Estate License, and is married to Doug Schneider. When not on stage you can find Jessica at Rockaway Beach surfing. www.JessicaSherr.com www.BetteDavisAintForSissies.com