THE JUSTICE LEASE
A$8,605
of $8,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 23rd Jun 2013 at 12:16AM.
THE JUSTICE LEASE: Season 1 – The Man of Steel
“Because sometimes, after a long day of saving the world… the last thing you want to do is take out the recycling bins”
Hello Internet,
This campaign is here to introduce you to the most unnecessarily epic household drama YouTube has ever seen. Do you think The Dark Knight was gritty and real? Do you think The Man of Steel looks real? This series takes real to a whole new level.
The Story:
The Justice Lease: Season 1 is a five episode YouTube series that shows Superman, Batman, Hulk, and Aquamanin the most realistic fashion ever attempted – Living in a sharehouse in metro-suburban Australia.
This show is about real-life, dramatic parodies of these iconic characters and explores how having superpowers doesn’t do the dishes for you. Like us, the four have demanding day-to-day obligations and complex relationships with those they live with. Plus they have to live up to Hollywood's expectations of them.
With the stress of the upcoming release of “Man of Steel”, his latest blockbuster, “Homemaker” Superman (Paul Ayre) really shouldn’t have to be relegated to household chores. However, being less popular than Batman (after the success of his Dark Knight trilogy) he’s not exactly someone everyone is clamouring to be saved by at the moment.
It could be worse. He could be Aquaman.
Having been exiled from Atlantis after it became a democracy, Aquaman left the sea and joined the Justice Lease in Australia. Unfortunately powers like “superfast swimming” and “talking to marine reptiles” are largely redundant on land and render him effectively useless on the crime fighting front. So now he’s battling depression and self-worth issues. He looks up to Batman, and hopes that one day he could be an extra in the next Batman movie.
Batman is like the absentee father figure… and Superman hates it. He effortlessly picks up women as he spends the day fighting crime, a job Superman believes he is infinitely better at. Superman believes that if he didn’t have to do all the cooking and cleaning, he could do a much better job of saving the world than Batman. He’s just not the one the public want to see. The Man of Steel movie should change that.
The Hulk (James Shepherd) is caught amidst these embattled egos as he struggles to solve his radiation problem. He couldn’t really care less who gets to go out and stop crime on a daily basis, as long as his meals are provided and no one makes him angry. He doesn’t like himself when he’s angry.
The ‘Why?”
Australians have a unique sense of humour, and we only get to see a tiny amount of that on Australian screens. This series takes an intensely dramatic look at 4 beacons of American iconography and sets them in an underdog Australian pisstake. We also answer many of the questions that the internet asks of these heroes – Who would win in a fight, Superman or the Hulk? Can’t Superman do chores at superspeed? Is Aquaman really the shit one?
Using some of the most unique and talented upcoming comedy writers and performers in Australia, we want to give Australia a new type of comedy, and we want to show the world how Australia handles celebrities.
The “Who?”
The Justice Lease utilises some of the best upcoming actors in Sydney’s comedy scene. A few key players within the production include:
· Dave Eastgate as Aquaman (ABC1’s “Gentleman’s Guide to Knife Fighting”, “A Moody Christmas”)
· Paul Michael Ayre (Comedy writer at A-List Entertainment, Writer / Performer of In The Air Tonight, RAW Comedy NSW Winner (2006))
· James Shepherd (Lead Actor in 'Scruples' a Ridley Scott 'Youtube Film Festival' Finalist, 2012)
· Sidat de Silva, DOP (ACS Gold Award Winner for “Firedance’)
· Andrew Steel as Batman (Actor in MTV's Deadbeat Dads - Optus 180 Project Winner)
We also legitimately have someone who was involved in Superman Returns in the 4th episode, but that we’d like to be a surprise (Hint: It has something to do with Superman’s eyeball).
Where do you fit in?
If you would like to support the creation of comedy in Sydney, and provide more jobs for people in Australia that could lead to more interesting projects on Australian television, the please send some money this way. We have 30 people working on this project – all keep players working for free and for the love, and the rest working for well under market rates. In fact, several key players have put money into the project to fund the progress thus far.
Our plan is to continue to make these series as long as the public wants them, and to use them as a springboard for discovering new and under-utilised talent in Australia. Once the project has a season under its belt, we can lean more on private funding and start paying people for their time. At present, this budget pays only for equipment hire, lighting van hire, set design, prop construction etc. I know right? Filming is expensive.
We would be incredibly grateful for any donation you are able to make to contribute to funding our project – there are several rewards for your generous and much appreciated support. You will also be helping to create and identifying with an innovative online comedy series: grounded in the timeless superhero subculture, but juxtaposed with the realism and grittiness of contemporary comedy.
And come to our Superhero party. It’ll be rad.
http://www.facebook.com/SevereComedy
“Because sometimes, after a long day of saving the world… the last thing you want to do is take out the recycling bins”
Hello Internet,
This campaign is here to introduce you to the most unnecessarily epic household drama YouTube has ever seen. Do you think The Dark Knight was gritty and real? Do you think The Man of Steel looks real? This series takes real to a whole new level.
The Story:
The Justice Lease: Season 1 is a five episode YouTube series that shows Superman, Batman, Hulk, and Aquamanin the most realistic fashion ever attempted – Living in a sharehouse in metro-suburban Australia.
This show is about real-life, dramatic parodies of these iconic characters and explores how having superpowers doesn’t do the dishes for you. Like us, the four have demanding day-to-day obligations and complex relationships with those they live with. Plus they have to live up to Hollywood's expectations of them.
With the stress of the upcoming release of “Man of Steel”, his latest blockbuster, “Homemaker” Superman (Paul Ayre) really shouldn’t have to be relegated to household chores. However, being less popular than Batman (after the success of his Dark Knight trilogy) he’s not exactly someone everyone is clamouring to be saved by at the moment.
It could be worse. He could be Aquaman.
Having been exiled from Atlantis after it became a democracy, Aquaman left the sea and joined the Justice Lease in Australia. Unfortunately powers like “superfast swimming” and “talking to marine reptiles” are largely redundant on land and render him effectively useless on the crime fighting front. So now he’s battling depression and self-worth issues. He looks up to Batman, and hopes that one day he could be an extra in the next Batman movie.
Batman is like the absentee father figure… and Superman hates it. He effortlessly picks up women as he spends the day fighting crime, a job Superman believes he is infinitely better at. Superman believes that if he didn’t have to do all the cooking and cleaning, he could do a much better job of saving the world than Batman. He’s just not the one the public want to see. The Man of Steel movie should change that.
The Hulk (James Shepherd) is caught amidst these embattled egos as he struggles to solve his radiation problem. He couldn’t really care less who gets to go out and stop crime on a daily basis, as long as his meals are provided and no one makes him angry. He doesn’t like himself when he’s angry.
The ‘Why?”
Australians have a unique sense of humour, and we only get to see a tiny amount of that on Australian screens. This series takes an intensely dramatic look at 4 beacons of American iconography and sets them in an underdog Australian pisstake. We also answer many of the questions that the internet asks of these heroes – Who would win in a fight, Superman or the Hulk? Can’t Superman do chores at superspeed? Is Aquaman really the shit one?
Using some of the most unique and talented upcoming comedy writers and performers in Australia, we want to give Australia a new type of comedy, and we want to show the world how Australia handles celebrities.
The “Who?”
The Justice Lease utilises some of the best upcoming actors in Sydney’s comedy scene. A few key players within the production include:
· Dave Eastgate as Aquaman (ABC1’s “Gentleman’s Guide to Knife Fighting”, “A Moody Christmas”)
· Paul Michael Ayre (Comedy writer at A-List Entertainment, Writer / Performer of In The Air Tonight, RAW Comedy NSW Winner (2006))
· James Shepherd (Lead Actor in 'Scruples' a Ridley Scott 'Youtube Film Festival' Finalist, 2012)
· Sidat de Silva, DOP (ACS Gold Award Winner for “Firedance’)
· Andrew Steel as Batman (Actor in MTV's Deadbeat Dads - Optus 180 Project Winner)
We also legitimately have someone who was involved in Superman Returns in the 4th episode, but that we’d like to be a surprise (Hint: It has something to do with Superman’s eyeball).
Where do you fit in?
If you would like to support the creation of comedy in Sydney, and provide more jobs for people in Australia that could lead to more interesting projects on Australian television, the please send some money this way. We have 30 people working on this project – all keep players working for free and for the love, and the rest working for well under market rates. In fact, several key players have put money into the project to fund the progress thus far.
Our plan is to continue to make these series as long as the public wants them, and to use them as a springboard for discovering new and under-utilised talent in Australia. Once the project has a season under its belt, we can lean more on private funding and start paying people for their time. At present, this budget pays only for equipment hire, lighting van hire, set design, prop construction etc. I know right? Filming is expensive.
We would be incredibly grateful for any donation you are able to make to contribute to funding our project – there are several rewards for your generous and much appreciated support. You will also be helping to create and identifying with an innovative online comedy series: grounded in the timeless superhero subculture, but juxtaposed with the realism and grittiness of contemporary comedy.
And come to our Superhero party. It’ll be rad.
http://www.facebook.com/SevereComedy
Facebook / Twitter Shout Out from Jeremy and Paul and a Massive thank-you from the Writers and Producers plus a 'Thank You' in the Credits and YouTube Channel so that you can point to it after watching each episode and be like “I totally helped build this” (you don’t have to say that specifically. You can be your own person)
22 chosen
Est. delivery is Jul 13
A personal signed cast photo snail mailed out to you as a momento of your support + access to all production photos + Facebook/twitter shout-out.
21 chosen
Est. delivery is Jul 13
All of the above + behind the scenes footage + Paul or Jeremy will post whatever you want them to on Facebook without qualification – as long as it won’t land them in jail / on any government lists
21 chosen
Est. delivery is Jul 13
All the above, plus a Batman Cookie cutter as used in Episode 1.
3 chosen
Est. delivery is Jul 13
Invitation to The Justice Lease Superhero party & meet or greet with cast/crew + all the above
15 chosen
Est. delivery is Jun 13
Batman will record an acoustic version of “Na-na, na-na, na-na birthday” to the person of your choice - whether it’s their birthday or not.
2 chosen
Est. delivery is Jul 13
You can be in the fifth episode, as an extra attending our mock-up of the Australian Man of Steel premiere (you must be available for the shoot date).
1 chosen
Est. delivery is Jul 13
Superman will take you out to a bar in costume and call you Lois all night.
1 chosen
Est. delivery is Aug 13
Batman will take you out to a bar in costume and call you Commissioner Gordon all night.
0 chosen
Est. delivery is Jul 13
– A replica of Aquaman’s trident. A solid metal trident, but not the one used by Aquaman, and not the gold, weather-stained look (over 18 only).
0 chosen
Est. delivery is Aug 13
Associate Producer credit on Season 1 + invite to party/screening
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Jul 13
Executive Producer Credit on Season 1 + invite to party / screening where everyone will call you “The Big Kahuna”
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Jul 13
You can be in the fifth episode, as a hero of your choice (obviously an as-yet unused one), attending our mock-up of the Australian Man of Steel premiere.
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Jul 13
We will make Season 2, and call it “<Your name> Presents The Justice Lease”
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Sep 13
To the best of our ability, we will run a huge PR campaign to change Sydney’s name to “Gotham-Sydney”
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Sep 13
Batman will legitimately try to reduce crime in Sydney in whatever manner he can.
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Sep 13
Aquaman will make a solid, one-month attempt to find Atlantis and document it.
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Sep 13
In the event an asteroid heads directly for Earth, the actor playing Superman (Paul Ayre) will volunteer himself to be the person that pilots the rocket (or whatever we use to stop it) into the asteroid to save the world. Subject to rules and regulations. However, any requisite training will be covered by Paul Ayre via this donation.
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Sep 13
Aquaman’s official trident. Yeah, a mother-freaking trident. A solid metal, gold-stained, water-weathered trident – used by Aquaman himself (over 18 only)
1 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Jul 13
Be credited as a primary financier of this series in the credits and on the YouTube channel + party/screening invites
2 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Jul 13