2024 PERKS ARE HERE!!!

$10 Tier: "Tiny Troublemaker"
• Show you donated with our MAJOR PROBLEMS smartphone wallpaper! (via Google Drive link)

$25 Tier: "Problem Solver"
• Exclusive Screenshots/Digital Wallpaper/and Concept Art from the Film (via Google Drive link)

• Patron Credit in the Film and Social Media Shout Out

$30 Tier: "Problem? Yo, I'll Solve it!"

• All of the above PLUS...

• Access to all currently edited MAJOR PROBLEMS scenes (and future ones as they become available - via Vimeo link)

$50 Tier: "Crisis Averter"

• All of the above PLUS...

• Shipped Copy of Signed Poster from Cast and Crew

• Private, live-stream Q&A session with the Cast & Crew

$100 Tier: "Big Trouble Buddy"

• All of the above PLUS...

• First FOUR Donors get SPECIAL PROPS from the Film!

• Access to a DIGITAL SCREENING before the official release

$250 Tier: "Major Maverick"

• All of the above PLUS*...

• First TWO Donors get EITHER Major's Helmut or a "Painting" of Archie

• One Hour–Acting or Directing Class with Grayson and/or Ryan

$500 Tier: "Problem Patron"

• All of the above PLUS*...

• 30-minute VIRTUAL Meet & Greet with Cast Member of your Choice

• First donor Gets MAJOR's SPACE SUIT!!!

$1,000 Tier: "Catastrophe Connoisseur"
• All of the above PLUS*...
• Autographed Script by the Cast & Crew

• Featured Extra in the Western Scene (If you can travel to NJ on shoot day)

• Invitation to a VIP Screening with Select Cast & Crew

$2,500 Tier: "Chaos Champion"
• All of the above PLUS*...

• ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Credit
• Speaking Role in Western Scene

• IMDb Credit

$5,000 Tier: "Disaster Dynamo"
• All of the above PLUS*...

• FULL PRODUCER Credit (5% of Net Profits)

• Speaking Role in Western Scene

• IMDb Credit

$10,000 Tier: "Apocalypse Angel"

• All of the above PLUS*...

• EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Credit (10% of Net Profits)

• VIP TICKETS to the Premiere & Exclusive After Party Access for FIVE

$25,000 Tier: "I Can't Believe You ATE THE WHOLE THING!"

• All of the above PLUS*...

• EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Credit (25% of Net Profits)

• VIP TICKETS to the Premiere & Exclusive After Party Access for SEVEN

• Invitation & Travel to Future Film Festival

* Higher Perks with Access to Props are "First Come First Served" and will be Removed "Once Served"

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Grayson Berry Productions (creators of 2022's VORTEX A Film Anthology) invites you to join us on a captivating cinematic journey! Introducing MAJOR PROBLEMS (IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and A CHRISTMAS CAROL meet WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP and BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE). Emotionally charged situations, real-world comedy, and a stellar cast combine to offer a rich tapestry of sci-fi, fantasy, spaghetti westerns, and rom-com! Welcome to our Brave New World! Artificial Intelligence looms to render us obsolete, dating after 35 is almost untenable, and feelings of "not being enough," lead to addiction. Through MAJOR PROBLEMS, fortune's fool, Carlton Taylor, we learn to embrace our "ugliness," forgive our failures, and that 'rock bottom' can lead to either breakdown or breakthrough! By supporting the final 40% of MAJOR PROBLEMS, you become an essential part of our filmmaking family. Let's bring this touching and life-affirming tale to life together, touch hearts, and ignite imaginations. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a significant impact and moves us closer to our dream.

NYC veteran textbook publisher, Carlton Taylor, can read the writing on the proverbial wall... he's a dinosaur in an industry looking to innovate and peddle convenient un-truths to the highest bidder. Unlucky in life and love, Carlton's job and the relationships he has built there are his only passion and life support. Once the inevitable happens, Carlton loses hope and falls even harder on his constant crutch, alcohol. At rock bottom, Carlton reluctantly reconnects with a mysterious, familiar figure, Major, who escorts him through a 'dark night of the soul' where Cartlon is forced to confront his deepest fears and lost loves while rediscovering forgotten talents. Can Carlton find redemption...or are some people just ultimately doomed?

CARLTON TAYLOR (Fortune's Fool): 52, 5’9, driven yet broken 25+ year veteran of the crumbling textbook publishing industry. Unlucky in love and life, Carlton's one purpose is being slowly stripped away...and, after a major event that causes a cerebral artery aneurysm, Carlton spirals into unfamiliar worlds and descends into the unknown.

MAJOR (Childhood Companion): Major disappeared from Carlton's life over 30 years ago due to a traumatic house fire that stripped Carlton of his entire family. Major is everything Carlton aspires to be...courageous, self-confident, and easygoing. It is Major's reappearance that aids Carlton on a journey of self-discovery and adventure.

TINA WRIGHT (Work Wife): Late 40s, Carlton's 'Girl Friday', Tina came up through the publishing world with Carlton and knows his every secret, bad habit, and ultimate potential.

SPENCER WILEY (Work Buddy): Early 30s, the closest thing Carlton has to a guy-friend. Spencer is handsome, self-assured, and ready to take his place in an industry that has long been lacking innovation.

HIROTO LAMBERT (The New Boss): Early 20s, Silacone Valley's latest wunderkind, Hiroto seeks to change every industry he focuses on...which makes conservative 'old school' Carlton very uneasy...and for good reason.

ARCHIE MCCAIN (The Old Boss): Late 60s, Archie started the publishing company Carlton is seeking to preserve. That Archie has been dead for over 10 years definitely makes his reappearance to Carlton a shocking one.

"MAJOR PROBLEMS GIVES US ALL HOPE AND CATHARSIS"

Time is more important than money. You can't tow a U-Haul behind a Hearse. Choose your "life-is-short euphemism" and that's the conclusion we came to at Grayson Berry Productions. From a time-traveling elevator and Alien invasion to an old west showdown at high noon, CARLTON'S imagination or reality is our magic carpet ride, and it's a lovely ride.

We will shoot this in 2:35:1 using Anamorphic Prime Lenses to feature all the vivid imagery of our tale. We are seeking a nostalgic 1980s feel as an homage to New York City at its height showcasing that our "hero" is a man out of time. Harsh Blues and Yellows will highlight the moments of "other-worldliness" while Beiges and Greens will show the mundane moments of a monotonous life.

Framing will be specific, and run the gamut, always against a light source: from super tights to long shots to accentuate a character's intentions.
The Camera will be an active participant for each protagonist. From POV to slider-establishing shots, MAJOR PROBLEMS’s cinematic feel will stay with our audience long after the closing credits.

Without your help, we don't have a film. With your help, we can share CARLETON'S fantastical, genre-bending elements of sci-fi, spaghetti westerns, and more... and take care of the best Cast & Crew your contributions can buy!

In order to make the best Independent Film we can, our team is required to...

• Hire a 110% committed crew (fortunately, our team comes with their own gear: Sliders, GIBs, Lavaliers, Drone, etc)

• Lock down amazing locations (potentially NJ's Bell Works where HBO's Severance is filmed)

• Cast the best available supporting actors & extras (Our Leads Ryan, Grayson & Raffaele were specifically written for and they're free!)

• Aquire Production Insurance (Our Time-Traveling Elevator & Wild West Showdown require all safety precautions be taken)

• Create/Source Production Design/Props (Our amazing Designer is excited to construct our Alien Claw [you'll see], as well as dress our Ferryman's Boat!)

• Feed the People! Sustenance!!! (Great daily meals and Craft Service = Happy Cast & Crew!)

LUCKILY, we've done this all before in our 2022 Feature Film, VORTEX A Film Anthology (available on multiple streaming platforms)... and fortunately, our shooting schedule rarely exceeds 10 hours.

Likewise, our network of 'helpful citizens' lends itself to a bigger 'looking' budget, without the 'bigger' cost.

BY THE NUMBERS: Budget Percentage Breakdown

As this Pie Chart showcases, the CREW and LOCATIONS account for the largest portions of our future Production Budget with the CREW accounting for 50% of the total cost – this includes the salaries of the director, producers, actors, cinematographer(s), editor(s), and other key members of the team.

LOCATIONS are the second largest expense, at 12% of the budget. This includes the cost of renting or building sets, as well as the cost of permits and fees.
CAST and EXTRAS make up 11% of the budget. This includes the salaries of the actors, as well as the cost of hiring extras.
PRODUCTION INSURANCE is 9% of the budget. This covers the cost of insuring the film against damage, theft, and other unforeseen events.
PRODUCTION DESIGN is 8% of the budget. This includes the cost of designing and building sets, as well as costumes/hair/makeup, etc.
MEALS and CRAFTY are 7% of the budget. This covers the cost of feeding the cast and crew, as well as the cost of providing snacks and drinks.
LODGING is 2% of the budget. This covers the cost of housing the cast and crew during filming.
PROPS are 1% of the budget. This covers the cost of purchasing/renting/or building props for the film.

These percentages are just a general guideline, and the actual breakdown of a film budget will vary depending on the script and location. However, this gives you a good idea of how the major expenses of a film budget are typically allocated.

PRE-PRODUCTION: Now - late Juen 2024. We are currently in the process of locking locations, checking crew availability, and doing a table read to iron out the kinks!

PRODUCTION: Starting Late June 2024 – On-Going

POST-PRODUCTION: September 17th–Christmas 2024!

DISTRIBUTION:
• December 2024 – MAJOR PROBLEMS (aka Carlton Taylor Has...MAJOR PROBLEMS) is ready for streaming in the US & Abroad!
• Because of our Distribution relationships, we will sign with the company most excited about our Film's message.

Follow us on Instagram at @graysonberryproductions to get updates throughout the whole project’s production process.

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