PEOPLE ON SOUTH FLORIDA STREETS STARTING TO FEEL BUMMED OUT

They're not homeless ... they're just Bummed Out.

A TV Pilot for Those Who Can't or Don't Want to Find a Job ... And Their Families and Friends that have to Put Up with Them. "They" are Alyn Darnay and Larry Gotterer, two local filmmakers — along with a Florida-based cast of more than 100 talented actors ranging in age from 12 to 80 and a diverse production crew of 19 women and men. Principal photography on this off beat TV comedy pilot called Bummed Out was completed early this month.

 Bummed Out is the story of two friends in their fifties whose careers have hit the skids. So they decide to hit skid row. "In this economy and job market, this is a theme line Baby Boomers will definitely relate to," says Darnay, who directed the script written by Gotterer, on which both played co-starring roles. "In the process, they discover that being bums is not as easy as it looks ... and that's where the comedy comes from," adds Gotterer.

 For South Florida, this is more than just another production. It is a statement that television comedy can find a new home here. That is evident from the support the production team received from local Film Commissioners, the Florida Department of Transportation, Michael Posner who heads The Delray Beach Film Festival and the cities of Delray Beach and Wilton Manors who all got into the act. Many local businesses including Media Lab in Hollywood, Delray's Crest Theatre and DOCS-All American restaurant, Java Boys coffee shop and Poverello thrift store in Wilton Manors all generously opened their doors and offered their locations for shooting. Some principal photography was actually shot under a Broward County underpass.

 Can South Florida compete with the likes of New York and Los Angeles in talent and production value? Most of the crew and talent have attended some of the finest film & acting schools in the country and their names have been credited on countless popular programs and successful productions. The film was shot in high definition. Many extras were bystanders pulled off the streets, including actual homeless people. For additional realism, the stars wore the same clothing throughout the entire shoot without washing it. Every detail was covered from serving bottled water to Sasha, a local dog that had a cameo role— to utilizing local businesses for food and supplies — to a fully integrated Florida cast and crew who hail from as far away as Tallahassee and represent every ethnic race.

 The film is currently being edited and completion is scheduled for November.

Bummed Out is a joint venture between Chaos Films and larryvision. Alyn Darnay / Larry Gotterer, Executive Producers.

For more information: asiamproductions@yahoo.com