Synopsis:
Max Russo is an aspiring filmmaker living in Hollywood...Florida. After spending all his money on a film school taught by Steven Seagal, he now finds himself living in his sister's garage and working a dead end job selling towels at a gym. Quickly losing faith, he soon discovers everyone's fascination with online videos. Rejuvenated, Max enlists the help of his best friend Dodge, an escort driver who lives with his grandmother, and they set out to create the greatest web series ever made. However, with no money, they end up with a band of misfits. Together they have no shot, but they think they do. And that little bit of hope, might be just the thing that could bring them success.
Creator Biography: MATT FLORIO
Matt Florio is a screenwriter, producer and actor, born and raised in South Florida. After graduating from Florida State University with a business degree, Matt worked as a marketing executive alongside multiple CEOs before eventually pursuing a career in comedy. Matt studied improv and sketch comedy at the famed Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade which led to stand up and then ultimately acting. He has appeared in numerous commercials for major companies such as Fox Sports and Tide as well as television shows such as National Geographic’s Explorer and A&E’s Watching the Detectives. In 2010, Matt founded Comedy Flo Entertainment, a production company which produces comedy-based productions, and began creating his own projects featuring well-known comedians. To date, Matt has written, directed and produced over two dozen projects under the Comedy Flo label including short films, web series, commercials and sitcom pilots. Matt is best known for his short films Mama Needs a Ride and Sexcut which received critical acclaim on the film festival circuit, winning numerous awards such as Best Comedy (SINY Film Festival), Best Comedy Short (Chain NYC Film Festival), Best Comedy (Flagler Film Festival) and Best in Show (On the Reel Film Festival). Most recently his 4th web seriesSon of a… which won Best Web Series (TOP Indie Film Awards) and Best Series Pilot (Global Film Festival Awards).