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GOOD GRIEF - Feature Film

Inspired by the one of the most beloved comics. With Rachel True, Jordan Ladd and Eric Michael Cole.

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GOOD GRIEF - Feature Film

GOOD GRIEF - Feature Film

GOOD GRIEF - Feature Film

GOOD GRIEF - Feature Film

GOOD GRIEF - Feature Film

Inspired by the one of the most beloved comics. With Rachel True, Jordan Ladd and Eric Michael Cole.

Inspired by the one of the most beloved comics. With Rachel True, Jordan Ladd and Eric Michael Cole.

Inspired by the one of the most beloved comics. With Rachel True, Jordan Ladd and Eric Michael Cole.

Inspired by the one of the most beloved comics. With Rachel True, Jordan Ladd and Eric Michael Cole.

Brandon Green
Brandon Green
Brandon Green
Brandon Green
1 Campaign |
Los Angeles, United States
$10,060 USD 123 backers
100% of $10,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

GOOD GRIEF is a dark comedy about eight estranged friends who return to their childhood hometown in order to attend the funeral of their best friend, comic artist Cory Burns. The film explores the unique qualities and dysfunctions of these friends who, even before they unpack their bags, discover they each have become a stark contrast to their nostalgic childhood that Cory based his comic on.

As we enter the sleepy mid-western town, one by one we are introduced to everybody.  Lewis is a newly ordained priest.  His crabby older sister, Lacey, is a therapist who seems to be on the verge of losing her mind.  Lacey’s ex-finance, Ricky, is an alcoholic, washed up jazz pianist.  Pepper, a fashionable tomboy, is still trying to figure out her place in this world.  Pepper’s life partner, Darcie, is a workaholic having a difficult time being present.  Also in attendance is Benjamin, a successful novelist suffering from writer’s block and a broken heart.  And finally, Penn, the local ladies man who’s cleaned up his act in recent years.

“Good Grief” is meant to make the audience feel like a fly on the wall. A glimpse into the possible lives of people we all grew up with as children and make us wonder, “Hey, what happened to them?”

The tone and pacing of this film are like those in Beautiful Girls, Rachel Getting Married  and The Big Chill.

We have 98% of the film in the can, but we need awesome people like you to help us finish it. Your contributions will go towards editing, color correction, sound, pick-up shots, promoting the film, music, and getting it into theaters.

X-Men #1 signed by Jim Lee! (SOLD  OUT!!!)

Rare Signed Amazing Spider-Man #1

SPIDERMAN #1 w/ ART BY SPANKY!

Signed GOTG #1 and Signed Kick-Ass #1

MARVEL’S STAR WARS #1 (SOLD OUT!!!)

RUNAWAYS COMIC SIGNED BY JOSS WHEDON

A bit of a fashionable tomboy, Pepper is sort of the wild child of the bunch. She’s still trying to find herself but is completely unapologetic about who she is. She’s having trouble accepting the truth about her friend’s passing and seems to be behaving even more irresponsible as a result. But if she isn’t careful she could be in jeopardy of losing someone else very dear to her heart.

Not much is known about Cindy as no one has seen or heard from her in years. Her troubled childhood lead to her leaving home at an early age but she’s resurfaced in order to attend the funeral of her brother, Cory. She’s done with the past but the past might not be done with her. 


A bit rough around the edges, Ricky is an amazingly talented jazz pianist who just can’t seem to get out of his own way. His affinity for the bottle has more or less burned both his personal and professional bridges, including his relationship with his now ex fiancĂ©, Lacey. He returns to his home town to pay respects to one of the few friends he had left. Hopefully, he’ll be able to get through this weekend without causing too much trouble, but not likely. 

Somewhat of a local legend, Penn has made quite a turn around from his formative years.  Once an extremely unkempt loiterer he’s since cleaned up his act and is now an active member in the community. This change of pace has somehow led him to being a bit of a ladies man as well and is known by many women in town as the jerk that got away.

Darcie is deeply saddened by the loss of her old friend, but the timing could not be worse for this workaholic who has a huge client she needs to keep happy back home at her accounting firm. It’s also putting stress on her relationship with her girlfriend, Pepper, who is less than pleased with her lack of attention this weekend.

A newly appointed man of the cloth, Lewis has always been the group’s shoulder to lean on. But his patience and his faith will be tested this weekend as he tries to keep his cool while trying to accommodate his friends needs, the pain of his best friend’s death and the unforeseen return of Cindy, the girl that got away.

Lewis’ sister, Lacey, could not be more different. A therapist who always seems to have a chip on her shoulder, she’s doing everything in her power to keep her wits about her. Although with the loss of one of her only friends, her career in jeopardy and being forced to be around her ex fiancĂ©, Ricky, this weekend may be a bit more challenging than she had originally anticipated. 

A novelist suffering from a severe case of writers block, Benjamin has always been the voice of reason within the group. Although a recent heartbreak may result in him having a slight lapse in judgment this weekend.

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BRANDON FORD GREEN is a graduate of the Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts’ actors training program.  As a proud member of SAG-AFTRA for over 12 years he’s had roles on many notable shows including Scandal, Episodes, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Justified, Monk, Chuck, Criminal Minds, Gilmore Girls, 24 and Boston Legal to name a few.  He’s also trained at the famed Second City in Los Angeles and is currently a member of The New American Theatre company, lead by artistic directors Jack Stehlin and Alfred Molina.  Brandon attended film school at LACC.  He has written and directed several short films including “Good Grief” (a short prologue to the upcoming feature film of the same title), which had it’s world premiere at the 2014 North Hollywood CineFest.

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Where'd You Get That Shirt!?

$100 USD
The perk that everyone wants! You'll get plenty of attention and style points for sporting this one-of-a-kind t-shirt that will only be available through the GOOD GRIEF Indiegogo campaign. Don't forget the other perks below: - Your Name in the Credits - BluRay of the Film (after release) - PDF of the Screenplay - Keychain - Sticker - Thank You!
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February 2015
14 claimed

Thank You!

$5 USD
You're awesome and everyone should know about it! So much so that we're going to tell the world on Twitter and Facebook how great you are. After all, you deserve it!
3 claimed

Stuck On You!

$10 USD
What better way to support the film and spruce up your notebook, car bumper, coffee tumbler or anything else of your choosing than with a durable, waterproof GOOD GRIEF sticker? The correct answer is there is no better way! Heck, we'll even throw in the "Thank You" shout on Facebook and Twitter!
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February 2015
8 claimed

Hangin' Around

$15 USD
Don't be caught without the perfect accessory to your door opening ensemble. A keychain with artwork from the film drawn by comic artist Shaun "Spanky" Piela! And of course you'll also get the perks below: -Sticker -Thank you!
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
3 claimed

Hey, Read This!

$25 USD
Looking for something to read? We'll send you a PDF of the shooting script right before the films release. We'll also send you the perks below. But remember, no spoilers! - Keychain - Sticker - Thank You!
22 claimed

Watch Me!

$50 USD
Invite your friends over for a private screening with your very own BluRay copy of the film. You can brag by telling them "I helped get this made!" We'll even get members of the cast to sign it for you. (DVD on request) You'll also get all the cool perks below as well: - PDF of the Script - Keychain - Sticker -Facebook/Twitter Thank You
18 claimed

Your Name in Lights

$75 USD
You're not just awesome. You're SUPER AWESOME!! Clearly you're a fan of the project and we're a big fan of you. So much so that we're going to thank you by putting your name on the screen so everyone who sees the film knows how big a fan you are. We're even going to throw in all the stuff below as well. What's that? "Thank you", you say? No.... thank YOU!! - BluRay of the Film - PDF of the Script - Keychain - Sticker - Thank You!
4 claimed

The Old Fashioned Way!

$150 USD
The PDF of the script is cool and all but if you're old fashioned and would rather a hard copy of the script than this is the perk for you. Heck, we'll even have the writer/director and members of the cast sign it for you! We'll send it out to you close to the films release. And of course you'll get all the goodies below as well. - Tshirt - Your Name in the End Credits - Signed BluRay of the Film (after release) - Keychain - Sticker - Thank You!
3 claimed

Print it!

$200 USD
Our amazingly talented artist, Shaun "Spanky" Piela, created a beautiful work of art depicting the films main characters in their cartoon form. With this perk you'll get one of the very limited prints made plus all the perks below. - Tshirt - Your Name in the End Credits - BluRay of the Film (after release) - PDF of the Screenplay (after release) - Keychain - Thank You!
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February 2015
1 out of 150 of claimed

Rare Signed Spider-Man #1

$225 USD
This is hands down a must have for comic collectors! Not only is it the 1st issue of "The Amazing Spider-Man" reboot. Not only is it a beautiful & hard to find variant cover drawn by one of the greatest comic artists of all time, Mr. John Romita, Sr., It also just to happens to be singed by Dan Slott (writter), Humberto Ramos (artist) & Edgar Delgado (inker)! You'll also get: - Tshirt - Your Name In The Credits - Signed BluRay of the Film - PDF of the Script - Keychain - Sticker
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SPIDERMAN #1 w/ ART BY SPANKY!

$250 USD
This is truly a one of a kind book. Our very own Shaun “Spanky” Piela has drawn beautiful cover art on the reboot first issue of Amazing Spider-Man #1 where Cory and Sparky from “Good Grief” meet their hero, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! If you’re a fan of Good Grief and Spider-Man (or you know someone who is) this is the perfect holiday gift! You will also get all the perks above! (Does not include any other comic book perks.)
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December 2014
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COMIC SIGNED BY JOSS WHEDON

$250 USD
Runaways is a lesser known comic that is a fan favorite. In issue 25, Mr. Joss Whedon (creater of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blogs and director of The Avengers) began writing for the series. You can now own that very issue signed by artist Michael Ryan and Joss himself!! You will also get all the perks above! (Does not include any other comic book perks.)
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December 2014
0 out of 1 of claimed

It's Party Time!

$300 USD
So much hard work has gone into the making of this film and there's still a lot of work to be done. But once it is we're going to PARTY!! And we'd like you and a guest to party with us! Come hang out with the cast and crew to celebrate a film that you helped to get made! You'll also get all the above mentioned perks. (Does not include transportation, or comic book perks.)
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Come Hang with the Gang!

$400 USD
Ever wanted to check out a working film set? Well we'd like you and one (1) guest to come out and spend the day with us. Meet the director and the cast. Have lunch with the cast and crew. And maybe, just maybe we'll even put you in front of the camera to be IN the film! Oh yeah and you'll get this other stuff too. - Tshirt - Your Name in the End Credits - BluRay of the Film (after release) - Signed Script (after release) - Keychain - Thank You (Does not include transportation)
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It's Show Time!

$500 USD
WE DID IT!! The film is finished and ready for it's Hollywood debut. We couldn't have done it without you and that's why we want you there on this momentous occasion. We'll save a seat for you and a guest at the premiere! You'll also get an on set invite for one of our last shooting days AND and invite to the wrap party as well! You will also get the above perks as well! (Transportation not included)
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You Did It!

$1,500 USD
You are clearly an amazing human being & a lover of independent film. For that you will get the distinguished honor of getting your name in the credits as an Associate Producer of this originally honest and heartwarming film. You will also get the on set, wrap party and premiere screening invite +1. Not to mention all the other perks above. (Does not include transportation or comic book perks.)
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Leader of the Pack!

$4,000 USD
Um.... WOW!!! There really aren't words to describe how gloriously fantastic & magical you are!!! An offering like this more than deserves The Grand Pooh-Bah of producer credits! Just picture it: "Good Grief" Executive Produced by.... YOU!! Thats got a nice ring to it! Don't forget the perks above. (Does not include transportation, or the comic book perks.)
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BLOCKBUSTER BUNDLE

$250 USD
1 out of 1 of claimed
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X-Men #1 signed by Jim Lee!

$300 USD
1 out of 1 of claimed
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MARVEL’S STAR WARS #1

$300 USD
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December 2014
1 out of 1 of claimed
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