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'CHARACTERz' available Digital HD and On Demand!

Mitchel Musso leads a quirky cast of costumed characters in a small dysfunctional amusement park.

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'CHARACTERz' available Digital HD and On Demand!

'CHARACTERz' available Digital HD and On Demand!

'CHARACTERz' available Digital HD and On Demand!

'CHARACTERz' available Digital HD and On Demand!

'CHARACTERz' available Digital HD and On Demand!

Mitchel Musso leads a quirky cast of costumed characters in a small dysfunctional amusement park.

Mitchel Musso leads a quirky cast of costumed characters in a small dysfunctional amusement park.

Mitchel Musso leads a quirky cast of costumed characters in a small dysfunctional amusement park.

Mitchel Musso leads a quirky cast of costumed characters in a small dysfunctional amusement park.

Stephen DeWoody
Stephen DeWoody
Stephen DeWoody
Stephen DeWoody
1 Campaign |
Central, United States
$50,032 USD 160 backers
100% of $50,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal



Thank you for helping us make a fun, funny indie film about life as a costumed character!

BRIEF SYNOPSIS:

Life as a costumed mascot becomes a bizarre experience for a new recruit who joins a dysfunctional team of amusement park ‘Characterz’ for a summer job he’ll never forget.

TUCKER Ostrowski is a Kangaroo. Well, he works as Hoppy the Kangaroo at a little amusement park in central Florida.

Newly accepted by the California Institute of the Arts, and desperate to make enough money for fall tuition, Tucker lands a job in Old Time Fun Town’s CHARACTERz Department (really the only summer employment he could find).

Tucker soon meets the rest of the new “Kangaroo Krew,” including Cap’n Jack’s-Parrot, worn by his new best friend JERRY; Bowzer the Bulldog worn by his soon-to-be (he hopes!) girlfriend SAM; and Paws the Pink Polar Bear worn by the aptly nicknamed “Sweaty” STU.

Through trial and error (mostly error), Tucker learns the ins and outs of being a Costumed Character—and, in the process, discovers that his summer workplace is wildly dysfunctional. Rookie or not, Tucker senses that something is wrong here, but he just can’t put his finger on what.

Tucker’s future is in jeopardy unless he can figure out who has set up the CHARACTERz!

Hi from Writer/Director Jon Binkowski and Writer/Producer Lisa Smith.  We both grew up as theme park brats and our careers are in the amusement industry.

  • Jon: "My first job was as a 'fuzzy'- Wally the Walrus (true!)"

Writer/Director Jon Binkowski circa 1975
  • Lisa: "Our last indie feature film was produced entirely with our own money, so we work hard to stretch a dollar.  But this next endeavor is a biggie!"

Comedies are inherently more expensive because they require an ensemble... and ours definitely has a large cast of "characters."

Renaissance Entertainment, LLC knows comedy!

Renaissance Entertainment, the company owned and operated by Jon and Lisa, has a strong industry track record! Among our clients:

  • Disney
  • Universal Studios
  • Chimelong, China
  • Ramoji Film City, India
  • Busch Entertainment Corporation
These are some of the world-class companies that use the talents of Renaissance Entertainment to write, produce and direct premium attractions!
The Renaissance Entertainment produced Pirates! 4D starring Leslie Nielsen and Eric Idle, one of the longest running, wildly successful comedy shorts in history. 

[Pirates! 4D produced by Renaissance Entertainment for Busch Entertainment Corp, distributed by Simex!Iwerks]

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EMAIL UPDATE

$1 USD
Don't have the MONEY but still want the FUNNY? Not a problem. Contribute $1 and you are on the email list for all updates as we get closer and closer to cameras rolling! And spread the word!!!
5 claimed

Special "Thank You" on the Web

$10 USD
For your $10 donation, you will receive a special "Thank You" on our CHARACTERz movie website and on our FaceBook site!
5 claimed

YOUR NAME in the CREDITS!

$25 USD
Be immortalized forever with YOUR NAME on the END CREDITS of CHARACTERz! A "Special Thanks" credit roll at the end of the film will proudly display your name! Or... provide a friend or relative's name. What a great Holiday Gift!
23 claimed

LARGER FILM CREDIT & a BUTTON!

$50 USD
A "Special Thanks" credit roll at the end of the film will proudly display your name in LARGER FONTS! You will also receive a collectible CHARACTERz button and a personally signed thank you letter from the film's Director.
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December 2014
15 claimed

CREDIT-BUTTONS-SIGNED POSTER

$100 USD
Wow! An even LARGER FONT film credit, 5 COLLECTABLE BUTTONS (one of each of the movie's main Costumed Characters drawn as an animated character) and an 11 x 17 Poster signed by the creators of CHARACTERz! Oh, and a personally signed thank you letter from the film's Director.
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December 2014
28 claimed

CHARACTERz FILM FAN GIFT PACK!

$500 USD
Your Donation of $500 features an awesome GIFT PACK for the awesome FILM FAN! > NAME IN END CREDIT - LARGEST FONT > 5 COLLECTABLE BUTTONS > CHARACTERz 11 X 17 POSTER SIGNED BY MITCHEL MUSSO > CHARACTERz SCRIPT SIGNED BY THE WRITERS (sent 6/15) > DVD OF THE DIRECTOR'S FIRST FILM "SCARE ZONE" (for Mature Audiences) > PERSONAL THANK YOU LETTER from THE MOVIE DIRECTOR (Note: Not all items will be on the estimated delivery date.)
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December 2014
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BE A PRODUCER! FRONT CREDIT

$1,000 USD
For your $1000 donation you will receive the FILM FAN GIFT PACK with ONE BIG DIFFERENCE: You are now a PRODUCER on the film and receive FRONT CREDITS! When the film opens your name will be right up there with your fellow producers for all to see! Congratulations! (Note: Not all items will be on the est. delivery date.)
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December 2014
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PRODUCT PLACEMENT IN THE MOVIE

$2,500 USD
Have a Product you'd like to promote? Place it in CHARACTERz! For only $2,500 your Product or Service will forever be a part of the film. WOW! Here's the details: - Product will be in a scene for at least 10 seconds - placement TBD by CHARACTERz - Your Product can be anything!! Pizza Box to Car Dealership Sign to a plumber or pressure washer's truck - CHARACTERz reserves the right to pick which scene is best and may disqualify a product for any reason (where we will return the contribution)
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BE AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER!

$10,000 USD
The most prestigious credit given to great contributors. PLENTY of PERKS!: > EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FRONT MOVIE CREDIT > FILM FAN GIFT PACK > INVITATION TO THE PRODUCTION WRAP PARTY (end of January, 2015) > CAMEO APPEARANCE IN THE FILM > INVITATION TO THE PREMIER OF THE MOVIE > DVD OF THE MOVIE (Note: Party and Premier invitations and cameo appearances require the Executive Producer to provide his or her own transportation to and from the events. Not all items will be on the est.
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