The domain name for our beast.Films website is currently down!  In the meantime, you can see it at beastfilms.org (this might actually be permanent).  You can still see updates for Charlie On Parole at CharlieOnParole.com.  For information about contributing to the film, visit http://beastfilms.org/donate/

We have started a new facebook group to promote "On Parole" and the production company as a whole.  The more people we can get together to help us make this all possible, the better.  Tell all your friends!  Check it out here.

On Parole is a short film that encompasses both honest issues and an honest sense of humor. The story follows Charlie, a young man who was just freed from prison. In the few weeks after his parole, he finds it difficult to re-adjust to society; the aspect he finds most difficult is dating and finding a girlfriend who will accept the fact that he spent a decade in federal prison.

With no role models, Charlie turns to his impatient parole officer Sheila, who’d rather just take care of business then hear about Charlie’s problems. He does, however, manage to squeeze motherly help out of her from time to time, riding on only her support and his own innocence.

After horrible let downs and countless hilarious dating situations, Charlie finds Amy, a down to earth coworker who just might be the one to accept him. With Sheila’s help, Charlie carefully allows their relationship to grow without Amy knowing about Charlie’s past, until the moment when he finally must reveal his secret.

On Parole is currently in post-production through beast Films, a non-profit student-run production company. The film’s stars includes some of New York’s best performers, as well as TJ Miller, star of ABC’s Carpoolers and Cloverfield, a new film produced by JJ Abrams, creator of Lost. Post-production began in April, 2008.

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We are currently in the post-production phase of our short film tentatively titled On Parole.  We have been able to shoot the entire film, which has been incredibly successful.  All that is missing is enough capital to continue this success in order to complete the editing and post-production process so that we can enter the film into film festivals around the country and get distribution.

The film, a light-hearted comedy, is about a young man, Charlie, who has been released from prison on parole. He soon discovers that the hardest part of post-prison life is finding a female companion. With help from his parole officer, Charlie learns that he might have been looking for answers in the wrong places.

Contributing money to an independent film is most often a means to bigger and better things. A film like Pink Flamingos, which was shot for $12,000, ended up grossing well over $10,000,000. Of course, that was a feature film, but money can go a very long way. All money will go to equipment and production costs. Our overall goal is $10,000. All contributions are fully tax-deductible, and of course, no donation is too small. All those who contribute to the project will receive a Special Thanks in the credits.

We are also extremely lucky to have actor TJ Miller from ABC’s Carpoolers and the upcoming FOX film Cloverfield to star in the project. He brings an incredible amount of talent as well as name-recognition to the film. TJ will be a prime factor in getting On Parole exposure and widespread distribution.

Once again, we have a lot of hope for this film. A lot of time, energy, and thankfully, talent, has gone into this project. Consider your contribution as an investment, not only in this project, but more importantly, in the careers of two very promising and talented filmmakers, who, with support like this, have a great shot at making it to the big time. With your generosity, this film can be something that we can all take pride in. Thank you so much.

Beast Films is sponsored by Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions in behalf of Beast Films may be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. You can make donations online by clicking the link at the bottom or top of this page.

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beast. Films is a small production company in New York City. Originating as an offshoot of beast. comedy, a New York City improv, sketch, and video comedy group, beast. Films is currently producing its first short film, On Parole. The filmmakers involved in the project, Paul Briganti Kevin Mead, Darren Miller, and Gus Sacks, are students at The School of Visual Arts and The George Washington University.

Paul, who will direct and edit, comes to the project with a wide variety of skill sets and disciplines. Though many of his skills are self-taught, he has a keen eye for creative film editing, and is a very strong writer, working frequently with his comedy group, Bleak!, where he writes and directs shows. He has directed short films such as The Editor and Satire, which have won awards in several film festivals.

Kevin, who will also direct, has refined his filmmaking skills in his extensive studies of creative writing and dramatic literature as well as his experience writing, producing and directing several short films including Reaching Toward the Sun and Pete Dunt’s Encumbrance. In addition, he writes and directs videos for his college sketch and improvisational comedy group, Recess, at The George Washington University. He is currently working on several feature length projects and, in the future, hopes to pursue a career in the film industry as both a Writer and Director.

Darren Miller, who will produce, brings not only creative experience, but also extensive skills in the areas of business and marketing. Among his credentials are several successful production companies. He is the current President of the GW comedy group Recess, and President and Founder of Always on Productions, through which he has produced a number of short films, including a national television commercial.

We are also lucky to have Gus Sacks as Director of Photography attached to the project. Gus is an award-winning filmmaker and photographer living in New York City, and his work can be viewed at ImminentFilm.com.