Invest in Take Me to Tarzana: Take Me to Tarzana is a dark comedy feature film.

What does your company do?

We are making a movie called Take Me to Tarzana, and we are currently in early pre-production. We have an LOI from a distributor, most of the core team/crew members have been assembled, actress Samantha Robinson (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Love Witch, Cam) is attached to the film in the co-starring role of Jane Avant, and Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls, Van Wilder, Cake Wars) is cast in the co-starring role of Jameson Doheny.

Where will your company be in 5 years?

The plan is to film in late April, complete post-production by September and then build the release around a successful festival run and college screenings in key urban markets. While the core audience will be younger viewers (18-45), this story speaks to the universal experience of being young and is meant to be enjoyed by all. In short, we hope that TMTT is a huge success, and in five years we will be able to look back on a string of movies that were built upon the foundational success of this project.

What do you understand about your business that others don't get?

Per data provided by the American Film Market, 35% of comedies budgeted under $1 million are likely to turn a profit after all income and costs: So what correlates with profitability? Audience reviews. We estimate that fewer than a third of comedies with an IMDb score of under 6 out of 10 reached break even. By contrast, all of the comedy feature films we studied with an IMDb score of 8 or higher earned enough to be profitable (assuming industry standard deals and fees). Accordingly, a key goal for Take Me to Tarzana’s release strategy will be to promote positive engagement on IMDb via the social marketing campaign for the film. We will also engage with college groups and focus on key urban markets like San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Austin, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, Phoenix, Denver and Boston (among others). There are large communities and audiences in these markets who will find Take Me to Tarzana very relatable. We will use the festival and college circuit to generate buzz around the film, and we will parlay that interest into targeted engagement on Facebook, IMDb, Instagram and YouTube.

How will you make money?

The plan is to film in April/May, complete post by the end of September and then build the release around a successful festival run and college screenings in key urban markets. Here is one scenario that demonstrates what might happen to the film upon its completion. It is by no means a predictor of what will happen, but is used simply to illustrate how the likely revenue streams work. That being said, a best case distribution scenario would go something like this: • The film plays at the best major international film festivals – premieres at Sundance, then Cannes • The film receives critical acclaim and awards • The film plays a successful college circuit and generates significant buzz. • The distributor sells the film for the following: - US theatrical distribution generates over $20 million in gross box office - VOD/DVD generates another $10 million in sales - Cable/domestic TV deal for $2 million - Foreign sales of $10 million - Digital streaming sales of $4 million - Total of $46 million in gross sales, surpassing Napoleon Dynamite as a hit indie comedy

Who's your target audience?

While the core audience for Take Me to Tarzana will be Millennials and younger viewers (18-45), this story is not written for only one age group or gender. Take Me to Tarzana speaks to the universal experience of being young and is meant to be enjoyed by all. Take Me to Tarzana explores Millennial relationships and the Millennial experience, and it delves deeply into the issue of data privacy in our current digital age. The script also addresses gender inequality in the era of MeToo. Through the subject matter and characters, TMTT captures and represents the needs and interests of the film's core demo. Additionally, the film will maintain a strong presence on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, which is where many younger viewers currently source and engage with content. This will help the film find and stay engaged with its core audience. We will also engage with college groups and focus on key urban markets like San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Austin, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, Phoenix, Denver and Boston (among others). There are large communities and audiences in these markets who will find Take Me to Tarzana very relatable.

What's the tone/genre of the film?

Inspired by classics like Office Space, The Big Lebowski and Garden State, Take Me to Tarzana is a zany comedy with a subtle social commentary. There's also a dark comedic edginess that's essential to TMTT's charm. Timing is everything in comedy, and the goal is to capture an organic feel as the characters traverse the story's landscape. Ultimately, this is a character-driven comedy that's packed full of fun, hilarity and excitement, and it's a film that fans of Swingers, Napoleon Dynamite and Pineapple Express will surely love.

What's your budget?

Excluding deferments, our budget is $250,000. This is a SAG-AFTRA ULB production. We have already secured roughly $75,000 through private investment, and we are seeking to raise $107k through investment on Wefunder. The rest of the funding will be raised through additional private investment, tax-deductible donations via our Fiscal Sponsorship partnership with The Film Collaborative, grant funding and product placement partnerships.

What's your artistic approach?

Timing is an essential part of comedy, and the film will maintain a dark comedic edginess throughout the piece. In order to capture the organic feel of the story, a good amount of the film will be shot via steadicam/handheld. The goal is to make the audience feel like they are right alongside the characters as they traverse the story's landscape. Since an important part of the story revolves around two characters, Miles and Jane, falling in love, certain scenes will be framed and blocked to heighten the feeling of intimacy and closeness that develops between the pair. Again, it will be important to keep the shots loose and organic. The moments should not come off as sterile or locked off, so lots of movement will be layered into the setups. Also, it's undeniable that the San Fernando Valley, specifically Tarzana, plays an important role and could even be considered a character in the film. Accordingly, it will be imperative to properly capture the look and feel of the region. The dynamic usage of color, locations and production design will enhance the film and reinforce a sense of place. What's more, a cast of diverse actors and actresses (starting with Samantha Robinson, who’s half Panamanian, half English) will be selected for Take Me to Tarzana. This will help to enhance the film's worldly perspective and, in turn, promote global appeal. Diverse perspectives on set (and in life) also promote positive professional and interpersonal experiences. In short, it’s fun and productive to be around different types of people with varying backgrounds.

The script is on the Red List for comedy features. Cool, what's that?

Take Me to Tarzana currently holds a 455 Coverly score, placing it on the Red List for comedy features. Coverfly is the industry's largest database of screenplay contest entries and script coverage evaluations, sortable by genre and format, and searchable by vetted entertainment industry professionals. We connect data from many of the industry's top screenwriting competitions and screenplay coverage sites. THE RED LIST is a list of the screenplays with the highest Coverfly Scores.

Do you have a premiere date in mind?

Yes, the goal is to premiere the film at the Sundance Film Festival in late January of 2020.

1	The film has a distribution LOI from Leomark Studios.
2	Our script was selected as a semifinalist (top 50 out of more than 2300 submissions) in the 2018 Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards.
3	Producing team has 40+ years of production experience.
4	Production team involved with successful projects like Wahlburgers (starring Mark and Donnie Wahlburg), Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho (Netflix comedy special), HitRecord on TV (Emmy-winning show starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Lewis Black's Root of All Evil (Comedy Central TV show starring Lewis Black, Patton Oswalt, Andy Daly, Greg Giraldo, Paul F. Tompkins and many others) and award-winning short films like Gunther, The Game, Atascadero and Across the Pond.
5	Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls, Van Wilder, Cake Wars) and Samantha Robinson (The Love Witch, Cam and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) will co-star.
6	455 Coverfly Score. Ranks in top 5% of all scripts in Coverfly database (12,000+ scripts), currently on the Red List for Comedy Features. Coverfly is the industry's largest database of screenplay contest entries and script coverage evaluations, sortable by genre and format, and searchable by vetted entertainment industry professionals. We connect data from many of the industry's top screenwriting competitions and screenplay coverage sites. THE RED LIST is a list of the screenplays with the highest Coverfly Scores.
7	Selected as a quarterfinalist in the 2018 StoryPros International Screenplay Contest.
8	Placed in the top 20% of the Academy's Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting.

1	Investment in the film industry is highly speculative and inherently risky. There can be no assurance of the economic success of any motion picture since the revenues derived from the production and distribution of a motion picture primarily depend on its acceptance by the public, which cannot be predicted. The commercial success of a motion picture also depends on the quality and acceptance of other competing films released into the marketplace at or near the same time, general economic factors, and other tangible and intangible factors, all of which can change and cannot be predicted with certainty.
2	Our future success depends on the efforts of a small management team. The loss of services of the members of the management team may have an adverse effect on the company. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in attracting and retaining other personnel we require to successfully grow our business.
3	The Company itself is in the organizational stage and is subject to all the risks incident to the creation and development of a new business. In order to prosper, the success of the Company’s film will depend partly upon the ability of management to produce a film of exceptional quality at a lower cost that can compete in appeal with high-budgeted films of the same genre. In order to minimize this risk, management plans to participate as much as possible throughout the process and will aim to mitigate financial risks where possible. Fulfilling this goal depends on the timing of investor financing, the ability to obtain distribution contacts with satisfactory terms, and the continued participation of the current management.
4	The motion picture industry is highly competitive, with much of a film’s success depending on the skill of its distribution strategy. As an independent producer, the Company aims to negotiate with major distributors for release of the film. The production team is committed to making the film an attractive product in theatrical and other markets, but there are no guarantees that the film will be successful in the market.
5	Take Me to Tarzana LLC has not yet generated any revenue. Future generation of revenues will be dependent on successfully fundraising for the film and other factors.
6	The Company is in need of further funding past its Wefunder raise in order to complete production of the film. Should the Company be unsuccessful in raising those funds, it may have difficulty completing the movie.
7	In addition, the theatrical success of a motion picture remains a crucial factor in generating revenues in other media such as videocassettes and television. Due to the rapid growth of technology, shifting consumer tastes, and the popularity and availability of other forms of entertainment, it is impossible to predict the overall effect these factors will have on the potential revenue from and profitability of feature-length motion pictures.

Date	Amount	Security
12/2019	$10,000	Loan
12/2019	$50,000	Priced Round
12/2019	$15,000	Loan
12/2019	$10,000	Loan
05/2019	$170,726	Custom
02/2019	$25,000	Priced Round

Lender	Issued	Amount	Oustanding	Interest	Current?
Wells Fargo Small Business Advantage Loan	12/31/2019	$10,000	$9,236	9.25%	Yes
DesiMo Productions Inc	12/31/2019	$10,000	$11,500	5.0%	Yes
Wells Fargo Business Credit Card	12/31/2019	$15,000	$14,561	13.24%	Yes

Name	Maceo Greenberg and Laura Picklesimer
Amount Invested	$50,000
Transaction type	Priced Round
Issued	12/31/2019
Relationship	CEO and Co-Producer
Additional capital contribution by CEO and co-producer

Take Me to Tarzana

Take Me to Tarzana is a dark comedy feature film.

Take Me to Tarzana

Take Me to Tarzana is a dark comedy feature film.

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$50,000	92.5% -- pre-production and production: casting, crew, locations, production design, permits, gear, props, wardrobe, makeup, etc. 7.5% -- Wefunder intermediary fee
$175,000	92.5% -- production and post-production, so everything described above plus editing, score and soundtrack, sound design and color correction, etc. 7.5% -- Wefunder intermediary fee