What's the Story?
Take Me to Tarzana is a story about Millennial relationships and the Millennial experience in America. Stagnant wages, immense student loan debt and the ever-rising costs of living in this country have created a void into which many of the younger generation have fallen. TMTT reflects a world that nearly everyone in the generation can relate to right now, and the main characters - Miles, Jane and Jameson - are intended to function as mirrors from which the audience can view themselves. The Millennial generation has been labeled lazy, spoiled and entitled by many. While that may indeed be true for some, such as the character of Jameson, the reality is that many are working multiple jobs and still struggling to stay above water. Now, more than ever, this generation needs to feel better represented and to be given a voice to express themselves.
The timeliness of TMTT becomes apparent when we consider how similar its themes are to contemporary issues. Just as current online models of The Machine (Facebook most recently) failed to comprehend the negative consequences of sharing their membership data, so has Teleplex (the tech company in the story). Tech giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook have used data capture and analytics to reshape the way business is done online, and the data footprint left by its users has forced the question of what privacy means in the modern world. Ultimately, this is a story about Millennials such as Miles and Jane living in the current digital age, and it is meant to be a discourse on the current state of privacy rights and the ethics of how our personal information is used.
Our Team Has 40+ Years of Producing Experience
Between Kevin Harding, Clayton VanNortwick, Desiree Staples and Maceo Greenberg, the producing team has more than 40 years of production experience. Below are just a few of the many successful projects we've had our hands in bringing to life.
Stars Attached
The film has star talent attached to the project!
Samantha Robinson was born in New York City to Panamanian and English parents. At age three she moved to London and began studying at LAMDA; she then attended the all girl's school Queen's Gate in South Kensington. At fourteen her family relocated to Miami, where she attended the prestigious performing arts school New World School of the Arts. There she performed several lead roles in the most prominent art-houses in Miami, before attending the University of California at Los Angeles with a concentration in acting. Upon graduating from UCLA, she landed a leading role in the Lifetime movie Sugar Daddies starring Peter Strauss, a supporting role in the cult horror film Cam and a starring role in the feature film The Love Witch. In addition to starring as Jane Avant in Take Me to Tarzana, Samantha has a leading role as Abigail Folger in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Samantha will be playing Jane Avant in the film.
See more of Samantha's work here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm62...
Jonathan David Bennett was born in Rossford, Ohio, to RuthAnne (Mason) and Dr. David Paul Bennett. He headed straight to New York to pursue acting after graduating from the theater program at Otterbein. He was actually discovered by an agent while sitting on a train. Six months later he signed on to the iconic soap opera "All My Children," playing J.R. Chandler. Since then Jonathan's career has been on fire. He has appeared in a slew of teen comedies, side-by-side with some of the biggest and brightest stars of their time including; "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" (with Steve Martin) and "Lovewrecked" (with Amanda Bynes). He also stepped into and took over the iconic role replacing Ryan Reynolds as Van Wilder in "Van Wilder: Freshman Year."
Jonathan is cast to play the part of Jameson Doheny.
See more of Jonathan's work here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10...
Bringing Take Me to Tarzana to Life
Take Me to Tarzana is leanly budgeted to fund the costs of production and early marketing of the film, making investor recoupment and revenue on the backend very achievable, while still providing all of the production resources and acumen necessary to make a great film. Excluding deferments, the cost to produce the film is $250,000. 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.
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Let's Make a Film That Matters
At its core, Take Me to Tarzana is a tale about the Millennial experience in America, and it is a story that I needed to tell. Stagnant wages, immense student loan debt and the ever-rising costs of living in this country have created a void into which many of the younger generation have fallen. I believe TMTT is a story that nearly everyone in my generation can relate to right now, and my main characters - Miles, Jane and Jameson - are intended to function as mirrors from which my peers can view themselves. Our Millennial generation has been labeled lazy, spoiled and entitled. While that may indeed be true for some, such as the character of Jameson, the reality is that many of us are working multiple jobs and still struggling to stay above water. The timeliness of TMTT becomes apparent when we consider how similar its themes are to contemporary issues. Just as current online models of The Machine (Facebook most recently) failed to comprehend the negative consequences of sharing their membership data, so has Teleplex. Now, more than ever, our generation needs to feel better represented and to be given a voice to express ourselves.
That being said, this is also a story that's designed to give us a collective laugh. It's bizarre, outlandish and sexy at times, but most of all, it's meant to be entertaining. I've spent the past ten years writing, directing and producing independent content. My projects have screened at festivals around the world, and I have received numerous awards and grants for my work. Take Me to Tarzana will be my first feature film and a huge undertaking, but I am prepared to embark on this endeavor with passion and excitement. I have helmed large, challenging productions in the past, and I will work unrelentingly to bring this film to fruition.
Sincerely,
Maceo Greenberg
Writer/Director ~ Take Me to Tarzana
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