Just Cuddle is a series about disconnection, loneliness and the bravery it takes to make a connection. Innovatively structured as a series of short films, each episode focuses on one of our cuddler’s clients and their individual story — sometimes hilarious, often poignant, always gripping — of what happens when you let a stranger into your life. It's a story about the friends and strangers who are there for you when you need them most. It's a touching look at living with mental illness and the loneliness we don't like to speak of.  It's made by a group of best friends who are getting their start in the film industry. 

We decided to pay for the entire first season ourselves and are excited to show it to you. The first episode came out April 18th and we got 3,000 views. We're releasing new episodes every Monday for the next three weeks. 

We have a huge story to tell and we need your support to make it possible. If you donate you can be featured as an extra, have an intimate story told in the second season, become an associate producer and be part of something at the beginning. We aren't offering a lot in the way of perks because we want to spend everything we make on the series so we can get you a second season as soon as possible. We're relying on you. The people who are most important to us.

Why We Need You!

Every dollar you donate will go to funding production of the second season directly. From crew to props to gear to lunch, your money will - visibly or invisibly - be a huge part of our series.  Here's a breakdown of where your donations will go:

As many of you know, independently producing your own work isn't always easy. There are huge challenges trying to make meaningful work on a shoestring. But we are fully committed to making this series, and with an unbelievable community of outstanding people. Please join us by showing your support. We will begin shooting the second season during this fundraising campaign. 

Our Team

Michael Kimber is the writer and co-creator of the series. His blog Colony of Losers has been featured in the Globe and Mail, MTV News, the Torontoist, Halifax Magazine, and mental health websites across the globe. As a result, Just Cuddle features characters with mental illnesses in almost every episode.

Elias Campbell is the director and co-creator of Just Cuddle. A Sheridan film grad, he cut his teeth in web series production as a creator/writer/director on the award-winning World Away, which made the Writer’s Guild of America Hotlist in August 2015 and was named one of the eight best web series of 2015 by Series Mania. 

Tabitha Grove, also a Sheridan grad, is the producer and production designer of Just Cuddle. Tabitha has been developing and producing award-winning short films, documentaries, and web series, including World Away, since graduating from film school. 

Winter Tekenos-Levy is the consulting producer and star of Just Cuddle. She is a writer and performer, and has worked on shows including Satisfaction, Spun Out, This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Nickelodeon’s hit series Make It Pop. 

Associate producer Madeleine Cohen has a diverse background in production and management and has worked on a range of documentary and narrative projects as director, producer, researcher, and writer. Recent credits include The Secret Trial 5 (Hot Docs '14, RIDM '14) and Accidental Parkland.

Let's do this. Let's cuddle.