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Things You Didn't Know About Tiny Tim

A 'Drunk History' meets Monty Python-ish modern take on Tiny Tim from "A Christmas Carol."

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Things You Didn't Know About Tiny Tim

Things You Didn't Know About Tiny Tim

Things You Didn't Know About Tiny Tim

Things You Didn't Know About Tiny Tim

Things You Didn't Know About Tiny Tim

A 'Drunk History' meets Monty Python-ish modern take on Tiny Tim from "A Christmas Carol."

A 'Drunk History' meets Monty Python-ish modern take on Tiny Tim from "A Christmas Carol."

A 'Drunk History' meets Monty Python-ish modern take on Tiny Tim from "A Christmas Carol."

A 'Drunk History' meets Monty Python-ish modern take on Tiny Tim from "A Christmas Carol."

Tamara Federici
Tamara Federici
Tamara Federici
Tamara Federici
1 Campaign |
Los Angeles, United States
$2,680 USD 72 backers
53% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

UPDATE 11/2: 

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B. THANK YOU - 72 CONTRIBUTORS AND OVER 2,600! HOW GREAT.  We will use you contribution so, so well. Thanks for taking the time to make this project happen. 


UPDATE 10/31: Estimated shoot date is NOV 19-22th!  Contribute at the $25 level and above & get a digital copy of the film! 

HI THERE! AN INTRODUCTION.

Look, we all can’t get into directing by living next door to George Lucas. Sure, it worked for David Fincher. But I don’t have the kind of time to get rich, move, and then gain my neighbor’s trust on top of it all.

So with that in mind, I turn to YOU Indiegogo'ers…you attractive bunch of thrill-seekers, able to fund entire projects at the whim of your fingertips. Please help make "Things You Didn't Know About Tiny Tim" a reality. 


WHAT IT'S ABOUT. 

A lot happens to our Tiny Tim during his long trek between fake school and home. It covers the past, the present, and yeah, also the future. There's a self-assured orphan, Cratchits who just don't 'get it', talking trees, ghosts, a moment that might make you feel something inside,  leeches, and of course, Tiny Tim's overused catchphrase "God bless us everyone." 

You'll see all of these in the course of a single hobble-walk home. 


MY CREDITS.

TAMARA FEDERICI has written for "Important Things with Demetri Martin," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," HBO's "This Just In" (HBO/AOL comedy venture), "Cash Cab," "Blue's Room" (Blue's Clues spinoff) and spent almost three years with "Chappelle's Show," mostly as Associate Producer.

Pieces published in Mad Magazine, The New Yorker, and NPR's Marketplace & the trivia show “Ask Me Another.”  In July, she co-wrote a song for Neko Case and Kelly Hogan "These Aren't the Droids," for the comedy charity album "2776" benefitting OneKid OneWorld. 

Most recently, this: http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-me/chappelles-show-rick-james-superfreak


THE COLD HARD FACTS.

This short costs 15K to make. I’m trying to do it for 5. 

I've worked in tv and comedy for the last 15 years, and am excited to have a the opportunity to finally become a Writer/Director. Hopefully, a really great one. 

I mean, what if I have the next Frankenweenie

I'm just saying. It could be. Who knows. 


WHY WE'D LOVE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONor

HEARTS, HAPPY FACES, and THAT MONEY-WITH-WINGS EMOTICON. 

This production is funded through the kindness and interest of Indiegogo supporters. From preproduction to shooting day to post, your funds will go to making this one-of-a-kind short a reality. 

You are making something out nothing. Basically, we're helping you make this thing. You have the sweet, sweet cash. You make stuff happen. We're supplying the ideas and the manpower. 

Thank you x 5000. 


OUR CREW.

OUR DP - Mike James, a director/writer in his own right, is the DP extraordinaire. Check out his amazing feature "Open Mic Night After The Apocalypse" here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOZUKc__7y4

OUR PRODUCER - Megan Gazilia, she gives great advice. Earlier this month, she worked with the Wu Tang Clan on their latest film. It's possible she was the first blond woman ever inducted into the Wu Tang. (I mean, who knows?? )

OUR CAST are all members of the Chicago/NY/LA comedy & improv scene. They're people you've laughed at on television, stages, and movies (also street corners if it was a really hard month.) We are still finalizing cast of of now.  


THE END GOAL.

…is to send to prominent film festivals like Sundance, Slamdance, sxsw, Tribeca. 

(The more money we get, the more fests we can enter!)

The DP, cast, and crew folk have been incredibly generous to say 'yes' and I’d like to provide them with as sane & safe an environment to work in as possible. And also, some stuff just costs money. Did I mention I can really use your help? 

YES, I have period costumes.

SURE, I have a lot of characters.

BUT, I did take out the turtle races. So that should count for something.


ADDITIONAL FUNDS:

I will be excited if we hit the 5K goal. This is the bare bones, the 'what we need to make it happen' goal. (Production insurance, minimal costumes, etc.)

Double dog excited to reach the 10K goal, as it means we're funding Tiny Tim in a manner that we can cover our expenses. (Small location fees, set dressing, more costumes, possibly a creepy white van for travel between locations, etc.)

I'd super duper extra love to reach a 15K goal, meaning HELLO TURTLE RACES. This one makes me super happy as it means we can do everything from giving people better equipment rental fees for using their own equipment to entering more film festivals. Which is kind of the whole point, right? 


Again, thanks! 

Just FYI,  if your money doesn't have wings, we accept the regular, non-winged money, too. 

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Thumbs Up

$1 USD
You don't have to do a thing. I will take this as a virtual thumbs-up. Thanks! I needed that!
0 claimed

Take It Easy

$5 USD
I will not make you be an extra. That's it. You helped a lot. Stay home, kick back. Relax. That said, we do need two additional extras.
5 claimed

T-shirt drawing

$15 USD
A hand drawn picture of a T-shirt for the short film. Actual T-shirts? No. This is a picture of one.
7 claimed

The Future

$25 USD
--I will send you a paragraph or more about what happens to Tiny Tim the very next day after the film ends. Probably it’s less exciting than what we’re filming, because, then that would be the film, right. But, I mean, who knows???
19 claimed

Stick Figure Pamphlet

$50 USD
A stick figure pamphlet of the Making of Tiny Tim. Featuring outtakes, (probable) iconic moments, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else. (You should know ahead of time, I draw like a 5th grader.)
16 claimed

Weather Phone

$100 USD
I will call and read you the weather from what it was probably like on today’s date in 1843. A stick figure pamphlet of the Making of Tiny Tim. Featuring outtakes, (probably) iconic moments, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else. (You should know ahead of time, I draw like a 5th grader.)
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Hobble-Walk

$500 USD
You will receive a short instructional video on how to hobble-walk. via vimeo. I will call and read you the weather from what it was probably like on today’s date in 1842. A stick figure pamphlet of the Making of Tiny Tim. Featuring outtakes, (probably) iconic moments, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else. (You already know I draw like a 5th grader.)
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CD

$1,000 USD
A Blues Traveler CD. Fine then. Also pick a handful of things from above and we'll call it a day. Thank you!!
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What Are You, Made of Money?

$2,000 USD
You will get an ACTUAL T-SHIRT (not a drawn one, no sir), with Team Tiny Tim or the Tiny Tim logo. A signed script and digital copy of the film. Pick a handful of things from above. (You can choose not to get the Blues Traveler CD.)
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The FiveThousanders Club

$5,000 USD
Seriously, who are you. You will get a Producers Credit, because you single-handedly made the film happen. Similar to the 2,000, you will get an ACTUAL T-SHIRT (not a drawn one, no sir) which says "The FiveThousanders Club" and a sincere thank you card from Tiny Tim or a child working in a factory during Dickens' time. Also, you know, the signed script and digital copy of the film.
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