Welcome Home
Albany, New York | Series
Comedy
WELCOME HOME is an all too accurate portrayal of what can happen when life hands you lemons. Filled with comedy, dysfunction, and just enough heart, WELCOME HOME is a true window into the failures and triumphs of the 3 main characters, Justin, Ron, and Jen. Watch season one on Amazon Prime.
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WELCOME HOME is an all too accurate portrayal of what can happen when life hands you lemons. Filled with comedy, dysfunction, and just enough heart, WELCOME HOME is a true window into the failures and triumphs of the 3 main characters, Justin, Ron, and Jen. Watch season one on Amazon Prime.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
"It's like Curb Your Enthusiasm for unsuccessful people"
- Ron Valderrama - C.E.O. Stream Now TV
"Welcome Home is a terrifyingly accurate (yet hilarious) depiction of three thirty-somethings forced to move back home and as the series shows, living again with your family is not for the faint of heart. The charm and heart of this series makes it a must watch in our book!" - TownSpot TV
WELCOME HOME started out on youtube and soon made its way to streaming networks such as, Amazon Prime, Stream Now TV, and Roku. As well as a broadcast television run on TUFF TV in the summer of 2016.
Having joined forces in the fall of 2014 to create, write and produce WELCOME HOME, Justin Alvis, Bobby Chase, Daniel B. Martin, and Amanda Stankavich utilized not just their extensive experience in various forms of media, but also their adeptness and talent on both sides of the camera, as they worked together to make the series possible.
WELCOME HOME is a cross between "Modern Family" and "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia."
Its story revolves around Ron, Justin, and Jen who are old high school pals that find themselves living back in their same hometown in upstate New York.
Justin is a failed copywriter who’s forced to sell his apartment in Brooklyn and move back with his widowed mother, Janet. Upon the return to his childhood home, he’s greeted by his shirtless childhood babysitter Jared, who’s now dating his mother. Justin just wants to get back on his feet and out of his hometown as well as for Jared to put a damn shirt on.
Jen has been living at home with her parents and alzheimer’s stricken grandmother in order to save money for the wedding and house she plans on building with her fiancé Chris. When Chris stands her up on their wedding day, Jen’s life get’s flipped upside down. Jen just wants to get out of her controlling parents house, find a new man who’s not an asshole, and for her grandmother to remember to take her diaper off before showering.
Ron lives in his younger brother, Bobby's garage. Ron and Bobby’s parents have been deceased for a few years, leaving the house to Bobby. Ron doesn’t have a whole lot of ambition, in fact he’s a compulsive gambler who will bet on even the most obscure sports and everyday activities. Ron just wants to move out of the garage and into the main house, chase loose women, and relive his glory days as a star football player in high school.
The series revolves around the never-ending effort of the three of them trying to better their lives and regain their status level in their home town.
Wishlist
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Camera and production gear
Costs $1,000
In order to step up the production value and make the show look its best, we would need to buy a new lens and lights.
Cast Stipends
Costs $2,250
Our actors are incredibly talented and we would hate to have to exploit them for another season. They deserve to get paid.
Crew Stipends
Costs $3,250
It takes an army to shoot a television series. And our army needs to be compensated for their time and talents.
Craft Servics
Costs $1,000
People need to eat.
Marketing
Costs $3,000
As good as a project may be, it might never see the light of day without great marketing. We need to hire great PR and marketing people.
DJI OSMO PRO 3 Axis Gimble 4K Steadicam
Costs $1,999
We have quite a few action shots that we want to shoot in 4K and will need an awesome steadicam like this.
Cash Pledge
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About This Team
BOBBY CHASE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/WRITER/CO-DIRECTOR/ACTOR
Comedy writer, film director, love-maker, but mainly the first two. Bobby is an award winning producer/director/editor whose work has appeared on networks such as CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC, and The CW Network. Bobby graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh & moved to New York City to work in the independent film industry. This was of course until he ran out of money and was tired of sleeping on other people's couches (this happens to a lot of people, right?)
DANIEL B. MARTIN
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/ACTOR/WRITER
Daniel B Martin is an award winning actor that has appeared in over 100 stage, film, TV, music and commercials productions. He founded his own theater company in NYC (StageRight Productions) the late 90's which help launch the careers of some TV regulars on shows such as The Blacklist, Girls and The Master of Sex .
JUSTIN ALVIS
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/ACTOR/WRITER/CO-DIRECTOR
Justin Alvis is a writer, actor, director, and producer known for the web series "Welcome Home". Justin grew up in NY where he began acting in high school and then went on to study theatre and film making in college. Justin has written, directed and produced over a dozen short plays. He has acted on stage, tv and in film.
AMANDA STANKAVICH
PRODUCER/WRITER
Amanda has been writing ever since she mastered her cursive handwriting at age 7. Through the years, she has written short stories, plays, and radio ads for Clear Channel of Albany. Amanda also has an extensive background in theater as a graduate of SUNY Albany.
Greg Aidala is an award-winning national comedian/actor based in New York, and
has shared the stage with such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Attell, Colin Quinn,
Kathleen Madigan, Nick DiPaolo, Christian Finnegan and Owen Benjamin.
Since 2006, Greg has produced and hosted his award-winning touring comedy production, The Brew Ha-Ha Comedy Showcase which has been enjoyed by over 13,000 people. Aidala is also a member of the esteemed Friars Club in New York City, and is a regular at comedy clubs in New York City. GREGAIDALA.com
MINDY MINER
ACTOR
Mindy Miner is an experienced stage actress with leading roles in a variety of productions including Betrayal, No Exit, House of Blue Leaves, On Golden Pond and The Children’s Hour. A founding member of her college improv troupe, Purely Coincidental, she has always had a soft spot for comedy. Mindy made her film debut in 2012’s Dating a Zombie. She also has a principal role in the BRINK and appears as an extra in 2015’s 4th Man Out. Mindy continues to work as an attorney when not acting.
AJ Henderson
Director of Photography
Since picking up his parent’s GE camcorder at the age of 7, AJ has been active in all aspects of Audio/Video production. In high school, AJ was the president of the Shenendehowa Video Club and began working as a professional wedding videographer and produced numerous short video sketches. In college, AJ worked as a student producer of distance educations classes and ran Wiicafe.com’s E3 DVD projects. AJ graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2006 with a dual major in Electronic Media, Arts and Communications and Computer Science. Since that time, AJ has done wedding photography and conference video work on a regular basis as well as various non-fictional shorts.
AMY FREINBERG
ACTOR
Amy Freinberg is an actress, trained host and model with nearly 20 years experience. From stage to screen, she really enjoys acting. Amy lives by the mantra, "Make the life you want. Be happy!"
ANGELA POTRIKUS
ACTOR
Angela Potrikus is an Albany, NY area actor and singer. She has performed in productions at Curtain Call Theater, Albany Civic Theater, numerous children’s theater venues, and has also sung in Broadway revues and with Albany Pro Musica. She earned her BFA in Music Theater from the University of Northern Iowa.
REBECCA VAVALA
ACTOR
Rebecca worked in New York, acting off broadway, web series, commercials, and in film. She moved to Los Angeles recently and is exploring her acting career there. She would like to thank her amazing husband John Schmiederer for his love and support.
SHEILA O'SHEA
ACTOR
Sheila O’Shea has been active in the theatre and independent film community in upstate New York for the last five years. On stage, she has played Boo Levy to critical acclaim in “Last Night of Ballyhoo,” Trinculo in “The Tempest,” Ouiser in “Steel Magnolias,” Juanita in “Sordid Lives,” Aunt Abby in “Arsenic and Old Lace” and the Gentlewoman in “Macbeth.”
JENNIFER LEFSYK
ACTRESS
A native of Schenectady, Jennifer received her BFA in Musical Theatre from SUNY Fredonia and has traveled the country performing for children in two national tours. She is an active member of the film and theatre community and is always looking forward to her next project. www.JenniferLefsyk.com.
OLGA BOGDANOVA
ACTRESS
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
"It's like Curb Your Enthusiasm for unsuccessful people"
- Ron Valderrama - C.E.O. Stream Now TV
"Welcome Home is a terrifyingly accurate (yet hilarious) depiction of three thirty-somethings forced to move back home and as the series shows, living again with your family is not for the faint of heart. The charm and heart of this series makes it a must watch in our book!" - TownSpot TV
WELCOME HOME started out on youtube and soon made its way to streaming networks such as, Amazon Prime, Stream Now TV, and Roku. As well as a broadcast television run on TUFF TV in the summer of 2016.
Having joined forces in the fall of 2014 to create, write and produce WELCOME HOME, Justin Alvis, Bobby Chase, Daniel B. Martin, and Amanda Stankavich utilized not just their extensive experience in various forms of media, but also their adeptness and talent on both sides of the camera, as they worked together to make the series possible.
WELCOME HOME is a cross between "Modern Family" and "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia."
Its story revolves around Ron, Justin, and Jen who are old high school pals that find themselves living back in their same hometown in upstate New York.
Justin is a failed copywriter who’s forced to sell his apartment in Brooklyn and move back with his widowed mother, Janet. Upon the return to his childhood home, he’s greeted by his shirtless childhood babysitter Jared, who’s now dating his mother. Justin just wants to get back on his feet and out of his hometown as well as for Jared to put a damn shirt on.
Jen has been living at home with her parents and alzheimer’s stricken grandmother in order to save money for the wedding and house she plans on building with her fiancé Chris. When Chris stands her up on their wedding day, Jen’s life get’s flipped upside down. Jen just wants to get out of her controlling parents house, find a new man who’s not an asshole, and for her grandmother to remember to take her diaper off before showering.
Ron lives in his younger brother, Bobby's garage. Ron and Bobby’s parents have been deceased for a few years, leaving the house to Bobby. Ron doesn’t have a whole lot of ambition, in fact he’s a compulsive gambler who will bet on even the most obscure sports and everyday activities. Ron just wants to move out of the garage and into the main house, chase loose women, and relive his glory days as a star football player in high school.
The series revolves around the never-ending effort of the three of them trying to better their lives and regain their status level in their home town.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Camera and production gear
Costs $1,000
In order to step up the production value and make the show look its best, we would need to buy a new lens and lights.
Cast Stipends
Costs $2,250
Our actors are incredibly talented and we would hate to have to exploit them for another season. They deserve to get paid.
Crew Stipends
Costs $3,250
It takes an army to shoot a television series. And our army needs to be compensated for their time and talents.
Craft Servics
Costs $1,000
People need to eat.
Marketing
Costs $3,000
As good as a project may be, it might never see the light of day without great marketing. We need to hire great PR and marketing people.
DJI OSMO PRO 3 Axis Gimble 4K Steadicam
Costs $1,999
We have quite a few action shots that we want to shoot in 4K and will need an awesome steadicam like this.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
BOBBY CHASE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/WRITER/CO-DIRECTOR/ACTOR
Comedy writer, film director, love-maker, but mainly the first two. Bobby is an award winning producer/director/editor whose work has appeared on networks such as CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC, and The CW Network. Bobby graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh & moved to New York City to work in the independent film industry. This was of course until he ran out of money and was tired of sleeping on other people's couches (this happens to a lot of people, right?)
DANIEL B. MARTIN
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/ACTOR/WRITER
Daniel B Martin is an award winning actor that has appeared in over 100 stage, film, TV, music and commercials productions. He founded his own theater company in NYC (StageRight Productions) the late 90's which help launch the careers of some TV regulars on shows such as The Blacklist, Girls and The Master of Sex .
JUSTIN ALVIS
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/ACTOR/WRITER/CO-DIRECTOR
Justin Alvis is a writer, actor, director, and producer known for the web series "Welcome Home". Justin grew up in NY where he began acting in high school and then went on to study theatre and film making in college. Justin has written, directed and produced over a dozen short plays. He has acted on stage, tv and in film.
AMANDA STANKAVICH
PRODUCER/WRITER
Amanda has been writing ever since she mastered her cursive handwriting at age 7. Through the years, she has written short stories, plays, and radio ads for Clear Channel of Albany. Amanda also has an extensive background in theater as a graduate of SUNY Albany.
Greg Aidala is an award-winning national comedian/actor based in New York, and
has shared the stage with such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Attell, Colin Quinn,
Kathleen Madigan, Nick DiPaolo, Christian Finnegan and Owen Benjamin.
Since 2006, Greg has produced and hosted his award-winning touring comedy production, The Brew Ha-Ha Comedy Showcase which has been enjoyed by over 13,000 people. Aidala is also a member of the esteemed Friars Club in New York City, and is a regular at comedy clubs in New York City. GREGAIDALA.com
MINDY MINER
ACTOR
Mindy Miner is an experienced stage actress with leading roles in a variety of productions including Betrayal, No Exit, House of Blue Leaves, On Golden Pond and The Children’s Hour. A founding member of her college improv troupe, Purely Coincidental, she has always had a soft spot for comedy. Mindy made her film debut in 2012’s Dating a Zombie. She also has a principal role in the BRINK and appears as an extra in 2015’s 4th Man Out. Mindy continues to work as an attorney when not acting.
AJ Henderson
Director of Photography
Since picking up his parent’s GE camcorder at the age of 7, AJ has been active in all aspects of Audio/Video production. In high school, AJ was the president of the Shenendehowa Video Club and began working as a professional wedding videographer and produced numerous short video sketches. In college, AJ worked as a student producer of distance educations classes and ran Wiicafe.com’s E3 DVD projects. AJ graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2006 with a dual major in Electronic Media, Arts and Communications and Computer Science. Since that time, AJ has done wedding photography and conference video work on a regular basis as well as various non-fictional shorts.
AMY FREINBERG
ACTOR
Amy Freinberg is an actress, trained host and model with nearly 20 years experience. From stage to screen, she really enjoys acting. Amy lives by the mantra, "Make the life you want. Be happy!"
ANGELA POTRIKUS
ACTOR
Angela Potrikus is an Albany, NY area actor and singer. She has performed in productions at Curtain Call Theater, Albany Civic Theater, numerous children’s theater venues, and has also sung in Broadway revues and with Albany Pro Musica. She earned her BFA in Music Theater from the University of Northern Iowa.
REBECCA VAVALA
ACTOR
Rebecca worked in New York, acting off broadway, web series, commercials, and in film. She moved to Los Angeles recently and is exploring her acting career there. She would like to thank her amazing husband John Schmiederer for his love and support.
SHEILA O'SHEA
ACTOR
Sheila O’Shea has been active in the theatre and independent film community in upstate New York for the last five years. On stage, she has played Boo Levy to critical acclaim in “Last Night of Ballyhoo,” Trinculo in “The Tempest,” Ouiser in “Steel Magnolias,” Juanita in “Sordid Lives,” Aunt Abby in “Arsenic and Old Lace” and the Gentlewoman in “Macbeth.”
JENNIFER LEFSYK
ACTRESS
A native of Schenectady, Jennifer received her BFA in Musical Theatre from SUNY Fredonia and has traveled the country performing for children in two national tours. She is an active member of the film and theatre community and is always looking forward to her next project. www.JenniferLefsyk.com.
OLGA BOGDANOVA
ACTRESS