Fund Duel: Putting the Fun Back in Fundraising (1 min)
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This is the one-minute version of a commercial I made for a new fundraising website called Fund Duel (fundduel.com). I was given the stipulation that we wanted to use a pair of honest to goodness Sumo wrestlers in the video, given that our CEO had met someone from USA Sumo and formed a relationship. I cranked out a screenplay, trying to work in the style of the Harmon Brothers, and this is the result.
Given that our company is small and we had to do things inexpensively, I had to wear virtually all the hats. I even decided to call my own number when casting the main “pitchman” character, because I knew I would be cheap and that I would always be available to record voiceover.
Director | Matthew C. S. Julander |
Producer | Matthew C. S. Julander |
Writer | Matthew C. S. Julander |
Director of Photography | Matthew C. S. Julander |
Editor | Matthew C. S. Julander |
Cast | |
Professor Pitchman | Matthew C. S. Julander |
Doctor Detail | Billy ‘Sly’ Williams |
Doctor Data | Rachel Bartlett |
Bunny Man | Kenrick Carrera |
Pajama Woman | Julie Hinton |
Car Wash Man | Nicolas Brady |
Car Wash Woman | Amanda Cameron |
Fancy Luncheon Lady | Linda Hansen |
Fancy Luncheon Gentleman | Dana Hansen |
Chef | Lisa Bramwell Stout |
Bus Boy | Ian Liu |
Himself | Byamba |
Himself | Yama |
Other Crew | |
Assistan Director/Art Department | Julie Hinton |
Lighting Technician/Assistant Camera | Ian Liu, Joseph Torrez |