STANS: THE WEBSERIES
by Coral Rucker

Coral Rucker
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STANS: THE WEBSERIES
by Coral Rucker
Coral Rucker
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STANS is a webseries about 3 internet friends who discuss pop culture and talk about their personal lives. The series will focus on mental health, sexuality and friendship. STANS will show that human connection can happen even when you’re miles away from each other.
STANS is a webseries about 3 internet friends who discuss pop culture and talk about their personal lives. The series will focus on mental health, sexuality and friendship. STANS will show that human connection can happen even when you’re miles away from each other.
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Mission Statement
STANS has all non-white characters (except for one) and the series is being directed, produced and written with the help of non-white queer people. The increase in the diversity and inclusion of stories on screen is because of the diversity behind the screen. Always.About The Project
*all promotional pictures are from Season 1 of STANS*
The STANS Team decided to create an informational series called, Sunny Says. The series helps break down the language and cultural environment of STAN Culture. Our first episode breaks down the term STAN and the usage of the word in STAN culture. Who knows, maybe after watching this video you'll realize you're a STAN too.
Sunny Says, shows the kind of great production we have for Season 2. Oh, just look at that BEAUTIFUL set design! The lighting, the outfits!
10/10! Highly recommend!STANS centers around stan culture and how that impacts a person’s world. Set in modern day, we will see how Pop Music Stans navigate the internet and interactions with others. As the characters develop a stronger bond with each other their worlds collide faster than they expect.
We're aiming to get funding for Season Two of the Webseries, which will focus on our character, Jake. We'll follow Jake as he goes from a passive nobody to a confident stan. Standing up against Sunny and Tiyon, his girlfriend and "pen pal", even his High School Bully. All he needs is a little courage, and maybe some Selena Gomez playing in the background.
It was my first year living in Los Angeles and I was itching to write! Amongst the culture shock and homesickness, I was experiencing extreme writer's block. So, I forced myself to write a script. I showed my work to a fellow friend and he said to me,
“It’s good but it’s not you but being a STAN is."
This is how STANS was made. I wrote up the first season, filmed and released it by April 2018. Many people enjoyed the series and related to it but they wanted better production, character development, a nice set design and...I don’t blame them! Heck, I wanted that too. I racked my brain thinking, how I can give out a great second season but also not experience bankruptcy while trying.
Everything I thought of was not an ideal way to fund the series. Until a nice fan of STANS told me to crowdfund. A grand and scary idea, but I decided, why not? Let’s do this! So many people are in love with the series, let's give them the series they deserve! I want to bring out a great season and make sure it’s done well. So we can do another season of STANS but this time well-produced, with some character development and incorporate the Screenlife film format.Our series will incorporate editing and storytelling styles in the modern day age of the Internet. The series gives a look at human connection and media consumption in present day. Set mostly through digital screens, each action and reaction will be taken into account for the telling of the story.
Here's a video of Screenlife & another video of Face 2 Face to show you the vision we have for STANS Season 2.Our series will be not as menacing than Timur Bekmambetov's works (UnFRIENDED, Searching, CAM, etc).
We have cool editing plans for each episode of Season 2 that will show our audience what our characters are doing online and what that says about them. The series will cross with concepts from The Guild (Internet Friends turned Real Friends), Gilmore Girls (Banter) & Face 2 Face (Screenlife Film Format).This is an exciting new wave of storytelling and we’d love to have you be a part of making this series a reality!
Gio is a recurring character of the series.
Kia is a recurring character of the series.
Howie is a recurring character of the series.
We couldn’t have gotten this far without the help and passion of others. Our cast and crew have all joined in on the STANS team and now we’d love to have you apart of our team too. In today’s age, people are attracted to things through exposure, PR and well-produced products. We want to provide all of that and more to you, the audience. We are asking for your support not just to fulfill our passion but to put out a series that’s worthy of representing STANS. We simply can’t bring STANS to you, in great quality without your help.
So please, look into your heart, and help bring a series that will show the world what STANS really are about.
This is our STRETCH Goal-o-Meter! We’re very excited to announce that the more we raise the more backers recieve in return! There's an opportunity to recieve more episodes and more!
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Thank you very much AGAIN and we look forward to creating and sharing this project with you all!
Incentives
$10
COOL STATUS
You will receive a Social Media Shoutout and Email Updates on the Campaign.
$20
LIKE STATUS
You really like us! As a token of our appreciation you’ll receive a Digital Download Link to STANS Season 2 Series when the Season is complete.
- Will receive all benefits from previous perk.
$30
LOVE STATUS
Aww you really LOVE us! Well, thank you! Here’s a little something to show our love to you back!
You'll Get:
Behind the Scenes Footage of Season 2.
Digital Download of STANS Season 1- Will receive all benefits from previous perks.
$50
FAN STATUS
As a true fan of our project STANS,
You'll Get:
a Digital Download of both S1 & S2
Audio Commentary from Cast/Crew
Behind The Scenes Footage- Will recieve all benefits from previous perks. -
$100
STAN STATUS
OK! You STAN, STANS!!! WE FEEL YOU! It's a great series! #WESTANU
You will have
- Your name on our Website’s Thank You page.
- Phone Wallpaper edits of STANS logo.
- Invitation to our Premiere Party.If you do not live in LA, we will be LIVESTREAMING the Premiere Party so you can attend.
(Travel & Lodging will not be covered)- Will receive all benefits from previous perks.-
Claimed: 6 of 100
$200
LOYAL STAN STATUS
You’re receiving a BOX! YESSSSS A BOX OF GOODIES INSIDE!!! AS A BIIGGGG THANK YOU FOR BEING A STAN OF STANS WE’RE GIVING YOU ALL OF THE NINES!!!
You'll receive
- A bag of Stickers
- A bag of Buttons
- A STANS T-Shirt or Tote Bag
- A Poster
& a nice surprise from our STANS Team.- Will receive all benefits from previous perks.-
Claimed: 2 of 100
$500
BIG STAN STATUS
WHOA! Your loyalty of STANS really makes us want to weep!...Well not Sunny or Tiyon but me for sure!!! Thank you very much!!!
Here is what you’ll receive- First Look at the Website Launch.
- a Video Chat with the Creator and his friends to & talk about Celebrities.
- View Cast Audition Tapes- Sunny Says Stickers will be added to your STANS Box of Goodies.
- Will receive all benefits from previous perks.-$750
OBSESSIVE STAN MEDAL
OKAY! We’re HERE for the love! I have no words, just...here's what you'll get
- An exclusive Thank You video sent to you or publicized on Social Media.- An invite to our Exclusive Wrap Party!
(travel and lodging not provided, if you do not live in LA you will be called in via Video Chat)- A Character Designed STANS T-Shirt
(a character shirt of your choice, will be added to your box)- Advertise on our website.
- Will receive all benefits from previous perks.-
$1,000
Co-Producer
If you're pledging this much, we'll officially consider you as...our manager. HAHA!
Seriously, with this pledge amount you will be treated as our Co-Producer and will get the inside scoop on what we're doing with STANS Season 2 and the planning of the future seasons as well.
Here's the perks you will recieve:
- You’ll be able to join us on set. (In Person or Video Chat)
- You will be credited on IMDB.
- You will have your name on our Website Homepage
- You will be credited on every episode of STANS Season 2
- You’ll have a say on which celebrities will be talked about on STANS.- A Designed STANS Tote Bag will be added to your LOYAL STANS Box.
- Will receive all benefits from previous perks. -
Claimed: 0 of 20
$2,500
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
I....I have no words.....I really don't....
Thank you!
- Advertise your company/brand on our series
- You’ll be able to say which celebrities will be talked about on our next season of STANS.
- A STANS Twitter 101 Book will be added to your BIG STANS Box.
- A STANS Character will be named after you in honor.
- Will receive all benefits from previous perks.-Claimed: 1 of 2
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
COOL STATUS
You will receive a Social Media Shoutout and Email Updates on the Campaign.
$20
LIKE STATUS
You really like us! As a token of our appreciation you’ll receive a Digital Download Link to STANS Season 2 Series when the Season is complete.
- Will receive all benefits from previous perk.
$30
LOVE STATUS
Aww you really LOVE us! Well, thank you! Here’s a little something to show our love to you back!
You'll Get:
Behind the Scenes Footage of Season 2.
Digital Download of STANS Season 1- Will receive all benefits from previous perks.
$50
FAN STATUS
As a true fan of our project STANS,
You'll Get:
a Digital Download of both S1 & S2
Audio Commentary from Cast/Crew
Behind The Scenes Footage- Will recieve all benefits from previous perks. -
$100
STAN STATUS
OK! You STAN, STANS!!! WE FEEL YOU! It's a great series! #WESTANU
You will have
- Your name on our Website’s Thank You page.
- Phone Wallpaper edits of STANS logo.
- Invitation to our Premiere Party.If you do not live in LA, we will be LIVESTREAMING the Premiere Party so you can attend.
(Travel & Lodging will not be covered)- Will receive all benefits from previous perks.-
Claimed: 6 of 100
$200
LOYAL STAN STATUS
You’re receiving a BOX! YESSSSS A BOX OF GOODIES INSIDE!!! AS A BIIGGGG THANK YOU FOR BEING A STAN OF STANS WE’RE GIVING YOU ALL OF THE NINES!!!
You'll receive
- A bag of Stickers
- A bag of Buttons
- A STANS T-Shirt or Tote Bag
- A Poster
& a nice surprise from our STANS Team.- Will receive all benefits from previous perks.-
Claimed: 2 of 100
$500
BIG STAN STATUS
WHOA! Your loyalty of STANS really makes us want to weep!...Well not Sunny or Tiyon but me for sure!!! Thank you very much!!!
Here is what you’ll receive- First Look at the Website Launch.
- a Video Chat with the Creator and his friends to & talk about Celebrities.
- View Cast Audition Tapes- Sunny Says Stickers will be added to your STANS Box of Goodies.
- Will receive all benefits from previous perks.-$750
OBSESSIVE STAN MEDAL
OKAY! We’re HERE for the love! I have no words, just...here's what you'll get
- An exclusive Thank You video sent to you or publicized on Social Media.- An invite to our Exclusive Wrap Party!
(travel and lodging not provided, if you do not live in LA you will be called in via Video Chat)- A Character Designed STANS T-Shirt
(a character shirt of your choice, will be added to your box)- Advertise on our website.
- Will receive all benefits from previous perks.-
$1,000
Co-Producer
If you're pledging this much, we'll officially consider you as...our manager. HAHA!
Seriously, with this pledge amount you will be treated as our Co-Producer and will get the inside scoop on what we're doing with STANS Season 2 and the planning of the future seasons as well.
Here's the perks you will recieve:
- You’ll be able to join us on set. (In Person or Video Chat)
- You will be credited on IMDB.
- You will have your name on our Website Homepage
- You will be credited on every episode of STANS Season 2
- You’ll have a say on which celebrities will be talked about on STANS.- A Designed STANS Tote Bag will be added to your LOYAL STANS Box.
- Will receive all benefits from previous perks. -
Claimed: 0 of 20
$2,500
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
I....I have no words.....I really don't....
Thank you!
- Advertise your company/brand on our series
- You’ll be able to say which celebrities will be talked about on our next season of STANS.
- A STANS Twitter 101 Book will be added to your BIG STANS Box.
- A STANS Character will be named after you in honor.
- Will receive all benefits from previous perks.-Claimed: 1 of 2
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Current Team
About This Team
Name: William Frost
Position: Executive Producer
City: Waterloo, IA
Favorite Celebrity: BeyonceName: Stephen Lind
Position: Website Developer
City: Los Angeles
Favorite Celebrity: Jessica BielName: Donnah Perez
Position: Graphic Designer
Bio: Donnah is a graphic design student from the Bay Area. She loves funky electropop music, collecting Spongebob memes on her phone, and the color pink! When she's not busy working on her projects, she can probably be found watching puppy videos on Youtube.
City: San Jose
Favorite Celebrity: PerfumeName: Alex Sandoval
Position: Actor (as Jake)
City: Los Angeles
Bio:Favorite Celebrities:
Name: Cindy Lin
Position: Actor (as Sunny)
City: Los Angeles
Bio: Cindy has just finished a 2nd run of "For The Love Of" (or, the roller derby play), originally staged at Theatre of NOTE, at the Kirk Douglas Theatre as part of Center Theatre Group's Block Party 2019. A musical theatre lover and performer, she has been in musicals such as The Wedding Singer, Legally Blonde, Titanic, Curtains and Urinetown. UCLA graduate and Taekwondo 3rd degree black belt. She also loves teaching, the outdoors, and the unfamiliar.Favorite Celebrities: too many...a few favorites: Queen Bey, Frank Ocean, Sufjan Stevens
Name: Michael Edwards
Position: Actor (as Tiyon)
City: Los AngelesName: Dylan Benevides
Position: Actor (as Gio)
City: Hilo, HI
Biography:
Favorite Celebrities:Name: Tyler Payton
Position: Actor (as Kia)
City: Los Angeles
Biography: Hello! I'm 22 years old and originally from the Bay Area (aayyyee). I got my degree in Communication Studies, but I've always wanted to be an actress. I moved to LA last year to pursue my goal, and so far it's been going great! I feel like I rarely have free time, but when I do, I like to relax. Eating, watching Hulu/Netflix, making arts and crafts, and playing The Sims are some of my favorite pastimes.
Favorite Celebrities: Beyonce, Kali Uchis, Megan thee Stallion, Phoenix, Regina Spektor, Amine -
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