Short Summary:
Rachel and Jaz connected in 2013 via a giant Twitter rant about horror films and gay people. They have been besties ever since. Rachel is a big ol' lesbian who has been drinking and acting regularly since the tender age of 21. Jaz started her directing career with a Panasonic Hi-8 camcorder that her moms bought her at a garage sale in the boonies. With their powers combined, Drink Responsibly was born.
Jaz and Rachel shot the first several episodes on a shoestring budget in the Valley. Working tirelessly over the past year-and-a-half, they have found their voice. This show encompasses a world of drunken debauchery and shenanigans through interviews, games and audience interaction. Every episode, host Rachel teaches a celebrity guest how to concoct a different craft cocktail. They sit down, enjoy the fruits of their labor and with lowered inhibitions, interview one another. All participants are over 21.
What They Need:
Although impressed with what they were able to accomplish with nearly nothing, Rachel and Jaz know the show could be EVEN better. Past episodes were shot in Jaz's un-airconditioned apartment with paper thin walls and second-hand equipment. With more funds, they would be able to rent a studio or find a more comfortably convenient shooting location. And quite possibly, even get equipment that doesn't require frozen peas to stay cool/function!
As many of you know, alcohol is expensive (especially in LA) so previous cocktails were simple. Rachel is a trained mixologist with over ten years of experience and she needs the proper tools to do her thing. There are so many elements to building a good cocktail: glassware, liqueurs, garnishes, cordials, aperitifs, digestifs, shakers, muddlers, mixers...ice. With a contribution, you can help make that happen!
Other expenses they need funding for:
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Crew (maybe people other than just them,)
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Food (to soak up all the alcohol,)
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Traveling (gotta make sure everyone gets home safe,)
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Set design (perhaps props NOT from Dollar Tree,)
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Post-production (Jaz never sleeps,)
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Wardrobe (Rachel currently only owns black,)
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Advertising (did you know it costs money to promote on Instagram now?)
...and anything else thrown their way (safety net!)
What You Get:
Besides the satisfaction of helping what is quite possibly the best show ever made, donors will have the opportunity to receive things such as:
- Fun swag
- Celebrity guest signed props from the show
- FaceTime hangouts
- Set visits
and more...
Other Ways You Can Help:
"We understand that not everyone is rolling in dough, but there are other ways you can help. Shout us out on Twitter (@DRINKRRP,) tell your friends about the campaign, show people our previous episodes, reach out...we need you!
Love,
Jaz & Rachel