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 |