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Project Name: Suburbia
Asking For: $7,700 through Indiegogo
Amount Raised Thus Far (At Time Of Post): $1,495
Days Remaining In Campaign (At Time Of Post): 30
Description: The freedom provided by the web series medium is giving young creators the chance to show off their ideas. Two of those up-and-comers are Liam Loomer and Matt Nutile, who have taken to Indiegogo to seek funding for a sitcom titled Suburbia.
Suburbia, as its title indicates, takes place in one of the many quiet bedroom communities that exist across America. Its protagonists are slackers who are lazy, privileged, and, most of all, bored of their surroundings. Through their conversations, the show’s creators plan to tackle several deep coming-of-age themes, including the fear of change.
That may sound dramatic, but Suburbia still looks like it will be both a comedy and a though-provoking treatise on the modern suburb. Find out more in the pitch video:
Creator Bio: Both Nutile and Loomer are only a few years removed from their own suburban upbringing in the Detroit area. They’re in college now.
Best Perk: The posters that are available at Suburbia‘s lower perk levels may not seem like much, but they are described wonderfully by Nutile on the Indiegogo page.
Why You Should Fund It: The Suburbia team has already put together a full-length pilot that premiered last month. The episode is a little rough around the edges, but it shows clear potential, especially in terms of its visual composition. Loomer and co. clearly have a lot of passion for their project, and they deserve a shot to build it into something bigger. Help them reach their goal, and you might be able to make suburban life just a little bit less dull.
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