Producing an Ensemble Comedy | guests Keith Gerchak & Marisa Guterman

About this episode

The episode features guests Keith Gerchak and Marisa Guterman discussing their film 'Lost and Found in Cleveland' and the process of producing an ensemble comedy.

Keith Gerchak is the great-grandson of Russian vaudevillians with 50 theater credits, from Motel opposite Paul Sorvino in Fiddler on the Roof, Disney's Finding Nemo the Musical . He also did TV, film and commercials, including The Derby Stallion , starring Zac Efron. Marisa Guterman is an actress/singer/songwriter and writer/producer best known for her role as the “Girl with Braces” in a memorable flashback in The 40 Year Old Virgin . Their film: Lost and Found in Cleveland: (drama/comedy) is a slice of life depiction over a 24-hour period that follows the personal odysseys of five very different people, whose lives intertwine when Antiques Road Show comes to Cleveland. GET REAL INDIE FILMMAKERS is hosted by filmmaker and author Jeffrey Michael Bays (www.borgus.com), and filmmaker Forris Day, Jr. Show Notes: Distribution to nationwide markets Where the idea came from Marketing campaign strategy Raising funds The directing duo A 50-piece orchestra Their website: https://www.lostandfoundincleveland.com/ -- Email us: info@borgus.com Hosts: Jeffrey Michael Bays & Forris Day, Jr. Jeffrey's book Creatives Working Together…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeffrey Michael Bays, Forris Day, Jr.

Guests: Keith Gerchak, Marisa Guterman

Topics covered

• ensemble comedy
• filmmaking
• theater
• marketing strategy
• fundraising
• film production

Keywords

• comedy
• film production
• theater
• marketing
• fundraising
• ensemble cast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Antiques Road Show, Borgus Network, Lost and Found in Cleveland

Books & works: Lost and Found in Cleveland, Fiddler on the Roof, Finding Nemo the Musical, The Derby Stallion, The 40 Year Old Virgin

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