Poly

Comedy, LGBT

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Lawrence

"Poly" is the story of Jake, Cricket, and AJ, a polyamorous triad moving to the suburbs, much to the hesitation of the rest of the neighborhood. This comedy explores love, friendship, and what it's like to be "othered" where you call home. Let's create something never been done before.

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STORY

Poly is the story of Cricket, Jake, and AJ, a polyamorous triad moving to the suburbs, much to the hesitation of the rest of the neighborhood. This comedy explores love, friendship, and what it's like to be "othered" where you call home.

Think of the comedic possibilities here, patrons of art!
- Polyamorous Triad vs. Conservative Moms
- Boyfriend vs. Girlfriend vs. Girlfriend
- Boyfriend vs. Girlfriends
- Boyfriend & Girlfriend vs. Girlfriend
See what I'm saying? We can explore themes and topics that aren't often thought about in mainstream media.

Questions such as...
- "Am I queer enough?"
- "We want kids. Who should get pregnant first?"
- "Why are these three conforming to being a somewhat nuclear family?"
WHY ME?

My name is Savannah Rodgers and I'm a filmmaker! LGBTQ+ satire is my passion. I'm one of the creators of Poly. I've been creating short films for the last few years and I've even gone to some great festivals, like Slamdance! I have a solid track record of finishing projects, putting them out on the circuit, and getting results with them. By putting your faith in me for this series, you're supporting someone who you know will get it done for you all to see.

WHY THIS?

Blending comedy and the LGBTQ+ genre is a passion of ours. By telling the story of Poly, we are trying to give representation and validation to those who aren't monagamous in the traditional sense or at all. We're giving voices to sexually fluid people. We're creating intersectional content through the lens of suburban shenanigans. What's not to love?

WHY NOW?

This campaign is part of the Seed&Spark New Voices crowdfunding rally. Being part of an event like this is special - it goes beyond raising money for a web series pilot. If we are winners of this rally, we have the chance to do something special. We could either get a straight to series by the folks at Fullscreen, or we could win a television development deal with Band of Outsiders and premiere at SeriesFest. By funding this, you are specifically showing Seed&Spark, SeriesFest, and Fullscreen that we have credibility as filmmakers, we have a following that would watch this show, and that choosing us is a good idea. Your money is going so much farther than paying for cast and crew. You are contributing to show you support queer film and intersectional content as a whole.

It's never been more important to be seen as LGBTQ+ people. We want to put content out there that does right by people. By funding our pilot, we're aiming to create something that will outlive us all - a series about what it's like to be othered in your world. Being othered takes a variety of forms: this is just one story. By creating content like this, we want to make sure comedy is being inclusive of all people.

Please contribute. If you don't have the funds, please share it. The more money we raise, the better our product will be. Check out our wish list, rewards, and see if anything tickles your fancy. Thanks for supporting Team Poly and we can't wait to hear from you!
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Poster!

Check out our amazing key art, designed by Executive Producer Riley Oregard! By contributing $30, we'll send you a poster. If you want it signed for some reason, we're happy to do that too! You'll also get a "Thanks" credit and a digital copy of the pilot.

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First Cut Viewing!

View the first cut of our film! We'll hold a private screening to get feedback on the pilot. At the screening, there will be free food and drinks for those who attend and give their honest opinions. If you can't make it in person, we'll send you a private link. We want EVERYONE to be able to see the filmmaking process. You'll also get a "Thanks" credit and a digital copy of the final pilot.

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Limited Edition Poster!

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Set Visit!

Want to hang out on set? Fine by us! We'd love to have you. By contributing and showing your support, you'll get a day on set*, your meals covered, an invitation to watch the first cut, a digital copy, and a "Special Thanks" credit!

*Must be local to Kansas or Missouri.

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Name A Character!

Want to name a character after your kid, or your mom, or whoever's special to you? No problem. Obviously you can't name someone Snuffaluffagus, but you ultimately get to pick a name you want in there. We'll work together on it, okay? You'll also receive a "Thanks" credit, digital copy of the final pilot, a chance to see the first cut, and a poster!

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Co-Executive Producer Credit!

For a cool $1K, you get to be our Co-Executive Producer! Not only do you get that credit, but we'll treat you to dinner, you'll have access to see ALL cuts of the pilot as we progress, a final digital copy, a digital avatar, and a poster!

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SAVANNAH RODGERS - Executive Producer, Director, Writer

Savannah Rodgers is an award-winning filmmaker based out of Lawrence, KS. Her short film Sketches (short) (2016) premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival. Her directorial debut Politically Correct (short) (2015) is also on the festival circuit. It has received accolades from Kansas City FilmFest, the Kansas City LGBT Film Festival, and other fests globally. As a director, writer, and producer, she produces content through Professional Amateur Productions. Poly will be her series debut.

RILEY OREGARD - Executive Producer, Writer

Riley Oregard is a Mexico City based writer. Her experience living as a Latina WOC has made her passionate about issues of representation, leading her to co-create Poly with Savannah Rodgers. Her work with Savannah previously includes Bombshell, a semi-finalist in the Sundance Institute's Episodic Storytelling Lab. Poly will be her series debut.

PATRICK REA - Producer, 1st Assistant Director

Patrick Rea is an award-winning director, writer, and producer. Known in the independent film world for his compelling genre work, Patrick is a prolific short filmmaker and has done four feature films. His feature, Nailbiter (2013), was distributed by Lionsgate. His third feature, Enclosure (2016), premiered at FrightFest in London. His latest feature, Duke (2017), is currently in postproduction.

ASHLEY MAYER - Producer, UPM

Ashley Mayer (Producer and Film Production/Office Manager) is young professional with her Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Mass Media – Digital Film Production. She has worked with companies such as Disney, MLB Network, Sports Illustrated NOW, television shows like The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Steve Harvey Show, and many international production studios. She has been apart of feature films like What We’ve Become and Duke. She has also produced a number of short films and short documentaries like Together We’re Stronger, and worked on a countless number of corporate and commercial productions.

TYSON MAUGHAN - Director of Photography

Tyson Maughan, is a Utah and Missouri based Cinematographer / Producer / Director, who has photographed everything from award-winning feature length films and documentaries, short films, commercials, music videos, and travel based programming for PBS and the History Channel, extreme sports for ESPN 2, and internet based corporate and educational content all over the world. Since moving to Utah in 2009, Tyson has worked on a number of documentary films that have made their way to the Sundance Film Festival and gained official selection and were purchased by Relativity Media, among others. Tyson is a born leader on set and is extremely efficient with time and budgets, while always pushing his artistic vision with his camera work.

ERIC HAVENS - Story Editor

Eric Havens has been writing since he was twelve years-old, when the great masterpiece involving talking jelly beans was written in pencil. Since then he has written numerous screenplays, novels and short stories. He has most notably written ‘Call Girl’, which has screened at festivals all over the world and has won several awards. He also wrote ‘The Stylist’, which debuted at the Etheria Film Night in Los Angeles, California and has gone on to play many other festivals such as Fantasia, Frightfest and Fantastic Fest. Eric’s books include A Message of Hope From the Terminally Depressed. His next novel was written in real time, a chapter released a day on his website. No editing, rewrites, or any other changes allowed once it is published. He is currently working on several yet-to-be-announced film projects and another novel.

DANNY BOWERSOX - Set & Post-production Sound Mixer

With a degree in audio engineering and a long history in music, Danny brings an expert ear to on-set audio and audio post-production. A number of years working as a recording/ mixing engineer for musical acts like Your Friend (Domino Records), Cowboy Indian Bear (The Record Machine), and his own Spirit Is the Spirit gives Danny the technical know-how and experience level to bring quality and professionalism to any shoot, voiceover/ radio spot, or audio sweetening session.
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