🎬 About the Project

LOGLINE:
Early 2000s. Over the course of his last shift at a movie theater, a stoner cinephile will stop at nothing to get his film screened by the stroke of midnight—with the help of his oddball co-workers.

Hey, I’m Tyler.
This is A Theater Near You—a feature film I’ve been shaping for a long time. Sometimes it sat on the shelf while life and work got in the way. But it never left my mind. If I wasn’t writing it, I was sculpting it.

This movie is a love letter to theaters, buddy comedies, and the beautiful chaos of early adulthood. We’re living in a time where original comedy films are rare. But the world is ready for something fresh—something heartfelt, hilarious, and nostalgic. And we want you along for the ride.

We’re not just making a film—we’re building a world. This campaign is about kickstarting development, yes, but also about creating a community around it. One that helps shape the jokes, the background gags, the world-building—and gets early access to the journey.

🍿 The Audience

If you were a teenager in the early 2000s, this film is going to feel like home. And if you weren’t, but you wish you were—welcome.

Our audience includes: - Fans of nostalgic, hangout-style comedies
- Movie nerds, internet kids, creators, and culture junkies
- Gen-Zers discovering the Y2K vibe for the first time
- Indie film fans, comedy lovers, and anyone who's ever had a weird first job

With a cast that blends up-and-coming talent from the world of comedy, YouTube, and TikTok, A Theater Near You hits that cross-generational sweet spot.

😎 The Tone

Think Superbad meets Booksmart, with a dose of Harold & Kumar chaos and a Clerks heart.
It’s a stoner workplace comedy. A last-day-on-the-job fever dream. A ride through adolescence, obsession, nostalgia, and projectionist booth politics.

Expect: - Buddy comedy with a brain
- Movie references, flip phones, Hot Topic vibes
- A whole lot of heart beneath the hijinks

🕰️ The Time Period

The year? 2003-ish. We’re not dropping a title card.
The clues are all there—cellphones that flip, DVDs at the front counter, iced tips and AIM away messages.
It’s the awkward and glorious transition from film projectors to digital, from adolescence to adulthood.

📍 The Setting

Canton, Ohio.
A real-deal suburban town an hour outside Cleveland. Not exactly known for its thrills. So when you work at the local movie theater? You make your own fun.

The story plays out over one day inside the theater. And inside the minds of the kids working there—trying to grow up, break out, or just survive their shift.

🎭 Themes

• Coming of Age: That first shitty job. That first adult(ish) identity.
• Humanity vs. Technology: Analog kids in a digital shift.
• Perseverance: What happens when you're a creative with nothing to lose but your breakroom fridge.

💡 What This Campaign Supports

We’re raising early funds for development. That means locking in casting, designing props and costumes, location scouting, refining the script, and starting pre-production.

Your support helps us move from “hell yeah this is real” to “let’s shoot this thing.”

🪙 How Fundgible Works (And Why It’s Cool)

Everyone who supports the project gets:

• Access to perks (more on that below)
• Regular updates from the team as the movie evolves
• NFTs randomly generated using our growing set of characters, locations, and props—each one unique
• Community influence, helping shape the direction of jokes, moments, and even story beats

The NFTs are fun, weird, and part of a collectible experience that’ll evolve as we do.

🎟️ Join the Crew

We’re not promising fame (well, maybe a little). But we are promising a damn good time.
This is your invitation to help build something weird, ambitious, and unforgettable.
Support the campaign. Collect your NFT. Join the community.
Let’s make A Theater Near You a reality.