Short Summary
Freddy is a comedic web series about the lives of an out of work actor and his ex-actor, now therapist friend, Charlene (Charly). We have one episode in the can and are deeply onto the second episode. At this time we have 6 completed scripts on deck as we continue to develop this series. But, we’re taking one step at a time and this campaign is about Episode 2. Your contribution will assist us in spreading joy to the world!
Please meet key members of our experienced and professional team:
Ron Basci, Executive Producer, Writer. Decades of experience as a writer, public affairs professional and producer have provided Ron with the expertise required to successfully complete the Freddy project. He wrote and produced the internationally acclaimed short film, The First Responder, and his An Immigrant Remembers documentary short was aired nationally. His company is Promenade Productions, LLC.
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Christopher Robert Thompson, Executive Producer, Writer. Chris grew up in western New York and is a graduate of SUNY Fredonia State with a BA in Theatre Arts. He has been doing film work in New York ever since his arrival twenty years ago. He has had major roles in: The First Responder, Agency L&F, Lost in Russia. Dead Reckoning, Jefftown, and Please Don’t Take Me There. Freddy marks his producing debut.
Bryan McKenna, Freddy. Bryan is a stand up comedian from New York. He can be seen touring nationally opening for Jim Breuer. In March 2020, Bryan’s first album, Jim Breuer Presents: Bryan McKenna, “The Fight is Never Over” debuted at #1 on iTunes. When not on tour Bryan performs regularly at various NYC comedy clubs.
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Carly Sadolf, Charly. Was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia. Carly started acting and dancing in regional theatre at age five and continued to study dance through her teen years. She studied acting for four years after her acceptance into the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University. Moving to New York City, Carly performs in theatre, TV and film productions and has produced the films All You Can Eat (2018), and Bananas (Are Going Extinct) (2020).
Mauricio Soto, Director of Photography. Mauricio was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia. He studied film and television production at the University of Westminster, in London. After graduation Mauricio moved to NY where he freelanced in the film, tv, print and web industries in various production capacities. He has worked his way up to numerous gigs as a producer, editor and director of photography. Mauricio worked with Ron and Chris on The First Responder short film.
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Damon Hankoff, Audio. Damon is a composer, musician and all around audio specialist with a keen ear for acoustics. He is known for his work on Missing (2019), and New York City Chapters (2015). A dedicated professional, Damon is that rare New York combination: both reliable and pleasant, making him a valued member of our team.
What We Need and What You Get
What we need is just $3,500 for episode 2 of Freddy. The crew, actors, and script are ready to go and we’re seeking the funding to complete the production (ex. day of shoot costs like location fee, transportation, etc. and post (ex. editing, color correction, music, etc.) Your contribution makes you a participant in a venture that will not only make you feel good but put a smile on your face and on countless others. You may also take advantage of our offered perks. Each donation entitles you to the perk at your contribution level as well as those of levels below.
$10 Listing on social media Backer's pages
$25 Shout out on social media
$50 Personalized downloadable poster
$100 Listing in the Ending Credits
$250 Downloadable Preview of Episode 2
$500 Downloadable Preview of Episodes 1, 2 and additional Season 1 (if and when)
$1,000 Associate Producer Credit (Limit: 2)
$2,500 Executive Producer Credit (Limit: 1)
The Impact
The reason we are willing to move forward with Freddy is, simply, that we believe in this show. Freddy is a comedy. We want to bring laughter and a little lightheartedness, especially during these trying times. With that said, we are professionals who love the work and believe we are making a worthwhile show for everyone’s enjoyment.
Risks & Challenges
In anything you chose to do there will be challenges. We’ve already survived the covid-19 “stop everything” challenge artists faced with our enthusiasm intact! We won’t bore you with the ins and outs of putting a production on its legs, developing it, etc. This team has done it before (episode 1) and we can an are eager to do it again. So, hard work, dedication, experience and flexibility will see this happen.
Other Ways You Can Help
If you cannot help us financially at this time don’t be discouraged, we completely understand. We’d be very pleased if you spread the word about Freddy, especially if you have any generous millionaires in your contacts. Indiegogo also has tools you can use to share our campaign with your friends and family. This is an In-Demand campaign which will allow us to keep raising money after we have reached our goal. We've set an achievable goal, and anything above it will go toward funding the rest of the series.