Prisonpals

A$5,110
of $5,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 20th Oct 2012 at 1:00AM.
********Our trailer is close to 10,000 views on YouTube after only 5 day!******** 

"Can interactions with the public via the Internet rehabilitate hardened criminals?"

ABOUT PRISONPALS
Prisonpals is an 8 x 3 minute black comedy WebTV series that follows six hardened prisoners volunteering to be part of Psychologist Eric Brof’s experimental rehabilitation program, Prisonpals.

Prisonpals also includes an ambitious 24-hour live broadcast that will allow the audience to interact with prisoners in solitary confinement at the time of the launch of the series. 


SYNOPSIS
For Brof, the Internet is a tool that the prisoners can use to reconnect with family members, make new friends, sign up for internet dating, and right the wrongs of the past. With his program, Brof believes he can help rehabilitate prisoners the world over.

Unfortunately for him, the only place interested in his program is HM Prison in Geelong, a run-down regional prison that has money it needs to spend before the end of financial year.

It was all running to plan except for one little problem. Everyone overlooked the fact that the Internet is overrun with cyber bullies, cat videos and adult content, and much to Eric’s discomfort the program was all captured by a camera crew resulting in an eye-opening and at times hilarious WebTV series.

Watch the series unfold and join in the action online as Eric and the prisoners unintentionally enrage, engage but ultimately entertain the general public.


WHY WE'RE CROWDFUNDING?


We've been working on Prisonpals for close to four years, it's consumed thousands of hours and pulled us away from our family and friends, (for them it must've felt like we were actually serving time).

Along the way we've had some success; Prisonpals was selected from over 200 projects to undergo a three-day competitive comedy intensive workshop run by Film Victoria and ABC TV Comedy. We received a total of $11,000 in funding from Film Victoria's Digital Media Fund and Courthouse Arts Geelong on behalf of the City of Greater Geelong. We've poured all that money into the production, but it still isn't enough to finish post production and launch Prisonpals with an ambitious 24-hour live event streamed from a prison cell.

Now our release date is in our sights (October 30th, 2012) and we need your help to make parole!

With your help we can stream a 24-hour live event from a prison cell (Budget $1850), finish post production (Budget $2150), and commence an awareness campaign (Budget $1000) and give this project the best launch we can.


ABOUT THE TEAM:

Tim Stone (Writer / Co-Director / Co-Producer)

Tim Stone is an award-winning innovative storyteller, who seeks to tell compelling comedic stories that engage audiences across multiple platforms.

He is also a talented writer, director, producer and marketer with a wide range of experience and skills in web television production. Tim’s experience and achievements are exemplified with his Youtube video “Why athletes should wear pants” which has received over 17 million views.

Since graduating from University of Tasmania’s School of Art, Tim has founded a touring video art projection festival in Tasmania called Empire Studios, won the 1999 Melbourne Fringe Festival Visual Art Award for the event, Intersection Public Video Projection and worked for leading Australian arts and cultural institutions including Cinemedia, Film Victoria, ABC Corporate and ABC Television

In 2003 Tim received the Arts Portfolio Leadership Award for his contributions to Film Victoria's Film Office. His efforts as a location scout have inspired directors and producers from across the globe to shoot in Victoria, most notably including Spike Jonze. Tim also played a key role in securing the Warner Bros film Where The Wild Things Are for Victoria.


Jackson Castiglione (Co-Writer /Co-Director / Performer / Producer)

Jackson Castiglione creates and performs in provocative comedy projects that engage audiences in innovative ways.

He has studied Theatre Arts at Curtin University (Perth), Physical Theatre at John Bolton's Theatre School (Melbourne) and Film and Television at the Victorian College of the Arts (Melbourne).

He has been a key partner of pvi collective from 2001 to 2010 creating and performing in controversial projects such as Terrorist Training School, 'The Chaser like' Reform posing as community police to members of the public and Resist a tug-of-war conflict resolution service. These productions have been performed for national and international audiences.

Additional credits include writing and performing physical comedies such as Post/Man based on (Chaplin's Modern Times) (Awesome Festival) and How to become a Better Person based on Dickens's Ebenezer Scrooge (PICA). Marizio in Street Smartz 2 for Channel 9, Barking Gecko Theatre and Black Swan Theatre Company productions.

He is also an associate member of Melbourne company, One Step at a Time Like This, and has toured to Chicago, London, Seoul and Adelaide helping to develop and perform En Route. He is currently creating a new work with the company based on Shakespeare’s, Measure for Measure due to premier at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in 2013.


GET INVOLVED
Support Australian WebTV / transmedia projects!

Visit the Prisonpals.tv site (it's overcrowded with features): http://www.prisonpals.tv
Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/prisonpals


Thanks for your support every dollar counts towards us making parole. And you'll find out first when episodes go online.

1 chosen / 49 available

Est. delivery is Oct 12

Your name and url on the prisonpals.tv website. We'll thank and follow you via Twitter. And you'll find out first when episodes go online.

2 chosen / 48 available

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All of the above plus...<br /> <br /> A $15 donation gets your linked LOGO on the prisonpals.tv website.

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All of the above plus...<br /> <br /> A digital copy of the script.<br /> &<br /> A signed photograph of your favourite Prisoner or Psychologist. Choose from; Eric, Baz, Andre, The General, Squid, Casey or Daryl.

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All of the above plus...<br /> A postcard from HM Prison Geelong. With a personal message from your favourite Prisoner, Psychologist, Warden or the creators.<br /> &<br /> A 15min 'private date' (via Skype) with Prisoners, Andre (Multiple Offences or Baz (Armed Robbery). We'll contact you to book a time for the 30th of October - the boys are waiting...<br />

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All of the above plus...<br /> <br /> Your name included as a 'Thanks' in the closing credits of the final episode (Ep. 8)<br /> &<br /> All 8 episodes available for HD download.

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All of the above plus...<br /><br /> <br /><br /> A personal mention and your name (or short message) written on the wall of the prison cell during the 24-hour live event.<br /><br /> &<br /><br /> A 30min (instead of 15min) 'private date' (via Skype) with Prisoners, Andre or Baz. We'll contact you to book a time for the 30th of October - the boys are waiting...

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All of the above plus...<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Your name or short message written on the body of a prisoner during the 24-hour live event.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> A 60min (instead of 15 or 30min) 'private date' (via Skype) with Prisoners, Andre (multiple offences) or Baz (armed robbery). Or Psychologist Eric Brof, or Co-creator Tim Stone. We'll contact you to book a time for the 30th of October - the boys are waiting...

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All of the above plus...<br /> <br /> "So you want to know what it's like in prison?"<br /> <br /> Get locked up for up to an hour with prisoners during the 24 hour live event (Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia).<br /> <br /> You'll get to wear a prison uniform. Dine with the prisoners and appear on camera.<br /> <br /> Don't live in Melbourne? Then we will post your very own Prison uniform (to keep), ask you to take a photo and proudly display it on our website (with your permission).<br />

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All of the above plus...<br /> <br /> You become an Executive Producer of Prisonpals. Your name features on the credits and website.<br />

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