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“This is one to keep an eye on... It’s that kind of smart acting mixed with breezy writing that keeps it above the fray of similar roommate setups.” —Marc Hustvedt,Tubefilter News

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  • 1. This is one to keep an eye on... Its that kind of smart acting mixed with breezy writing that keeps it above the fray of similar roommate setups. Marc Hustvedt,Tubefilter News
  • 2. ABOUT Aslyandintelligentepisodiccomedy ShotinthestyleofThe OfficeandCurb Your Enthusiasm Anofficial2009WebbyAwardHonoreeforBestWriting Abuiltinloyalcultfollowingonnearlyeverycontinentintheworld ExtremelylowbudgetbutsurprisinglyhighproductionvalueCenteredaroundthreecollege-agedroommates,theirfriendsandsiblings,Poor PaulfollowsthelivesofJUSTIN,whoisannoyinglysmart,CLYDE,aquirkyneat-freakalcoholic,BONNIE,ClydesadoptedsisterwhohashereyesonPaul,andPAUL,wholivesvicariouslythroughhisvideobloganddisappearsintohilarious,outrageousfantasieswheneverlifegetstoostressful.TheshowstarsKevin G. Schmidt(Unnatural History,Cheaper By the Dozen 1 and 2, Butterfly Effect, Youngand the Restless, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel),Samantha Droke(Princess Protection Program,Eastwick),Zack Bennett(The Last Hurrah, Last Call, Down the PCH),andnewcomerWes Whitworth.SupportingtheyoungandtalentedcastinSpecialGuestAppearancesandRecurringRolesareRichard Riehle(Office Space, Grounded for Life),Guillermo Diaz(Weeds, Half Baked, NBCs Mercy),Elaine Hendrix(TheParent Trap, Joan of Arcadia),Jessica Rose(lonelygirl15, I Know Who Killed Me, Greek),Mandy Jiroux(TheMiley and Mandy Show),Palmer Scott(Nip/Tuck, Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job)ThePussycatDollsKimberly WyattandSharon Case(The Young and the Restless)tonameafew.POOR PAULisanEye Scream Filmsproduction,createdbySean Michael Beyer, Kevin G. Schmidt, Geoff Hoff,Steve Mancini and Zack Bennett.
  • 3. THE PRODUCTIONVOYEURISTIC LIKE REALITY TELEVISION, Poor Paul will be designed with built in interactivity andimmediacy.And,becauseitsfiction,itwouldhaveashelf-lifethatRealityTelevisiondoesnt. Webinteractivitybuiltinwithbehindthesceneswebfeeds Amoderatedchatroom,liveduringtheinitialbroadcastofeachepisode Votingwillonlylastforanhouraftertheinitialepisodeairsassuringviewersmusttunein DETAILSPRE-SHOW BUZZ: Astheseriesisbeingfilmed,wewillcreateabuzzwiththefansbyopeninguparegularlyscheduledlive,behind-the-sceneswebfeedwithinteractivecapabilities.InthesefeedswellbecarefultoteasebutnotgiveawayplotpointsforfutureepisodesofPoor Paul.Fanscaninteractwithsomeoftheactorsandbehind-the-scenespeopleastheysetuptoshootscenesfortheshow.DURING THE RUN: Inachatroom,adjacenttotheepisodes,fanscantalkaboutthegivendilemmas.Membersofthecastand/orbehind-the-scenespeoplewillbeavailabletointeractinthischatroomfromtimetotime-providingauniquepromotionalopportunity.Viewerswillfeeltheyhaveaccesstotheactors,directors,writers,etc.AsshowslikeBattlestar Galacticahaveshown,fanslovetobeabletointeractwiththecreativeteams. (left to right) Zack Bennett, Samantha Droke, Wes Whitworth and Kevin G. Schmidt
  • 4. CAST & PRODUCERSKEVIN G. SCHMIDT(Co-Creator, Producer, Star)FormerlybestknownasthesonintheblockbusterCheaperby the Dozenfilms,currentlystarsintheCartoonNetworksfirst-everliveactionseriesUnnatrual History. KevinsresumeincludesmanynotabletelevisionhitsfromdramassuchasCBSNCIS andWithout a Trace toquirkycomedieslikeHBOsCurb Your Enthusiasm and USAsMonk.Kevinalsofoundsuccessonthebigscreen.InadditiontotheCheaper by the Dozenfilms,Kevinco-starredwithAshtonKutcherinThe Butterfly Effect andmostrecentlystarringinAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Kevinmadehisdirectorialdebuton,The Alyson Stoner Project,aninstructionalmusical/fitnesshybridthatusesthelatestdancemovestogetthebodymovingandcelebrityinterviewstohelpeducatetodaysyouth.TheAlyson Stoner Project DVDisthefirstinaseries. Withanactingcareerthatcontinuestoflourish,Kevinisexcitedtocreatehisownopportunitiesasheexpandscreativelyintootherdisciplineswithhiswriting,directingandproducing.Whilemostofhiscontemporariesarestilldecidingonacollegemajor,twenty-one-year-oldKevinG.Schmidtisalreadybegunhisproducingcareer,startingwithPoor Paul.ZACK BENNETT (Co-Creator, Producer, Star) ZackBennettlefthighschoolatsixteenandmovedtoLosAngelesinpursuitofhisdream.WithinlessthanayearBennettwascastinhisfirstleadroleinthedarkdramaDown the P.C.H., (written&directedby Poor Pauls SeanMichaelBeyer).FollowingproductionofPCH,Zackwascastinnumerousnationalandregionalcommercials,featurefilmsandaguestspotonUPNsHalf & Half.Atnineteen,helandedhissecondleadrole,inthelight-hearted,character-drivencomedyThe Last Hurrah, dueoutintheatersin2010. TakingonthetitleroleofPaulhasbeenanactingdreamcometrueforBennettand,withthediverseamountofcharactersandsituations,hesexcitedforPoor Pauls future.SEAN MICHAEL BEYER (Co-Creator, Producer, Director) Beyeroriginallysupportedhimselfperformingsingingtelegramsanddressingascartooncharactersforchildrensparties,beforemovingtoSouthernCaliforniafromthesmallNorthernCaliforniatownofGrassValleyin1989. Beyer created his production company Eye Scream Films in 2000, producing a number of award-winningprojects, including the Callous Sentiment segment of the feature Visions of Horror, winning awards for hiseditingandsounddesignwork;Rapid Guy Movementashortspeeddatingspoofshort,pickedupbyMTVsLogoNetwork;andthemusicvideoPainforthegroupFourStarMary,whichairedonMTVandM2inEuropeformanyyears.2005markedhisfeaturefilmwriting&directorialdebut,withtheintensedrama,Down the P.C.H.starringGuillermoDiaz(Weeds, Half Baked,NBCsMercy),ElaineHendrix(The Parent Trap, Joan of Arcadia)andLinShaye (Theres Something About Mary, Detroit Rock City) picking up worldwide distribution, all while beingmadeforamere$40,000!Hissecondfilm,Resurrection MarystarringPoor Pauls KevinG.Schmidt,GoldenGlobeWinnerSallyKirklandandcharacteractorRichardRiehle(Office Space, Grounded for Life),isbaseduponthefamousChicagoUrbanLegend,andisalsoavailableworldwidethroughAnchorBayEntertainment. Recently,Beyertookoneditorialdutiesandproducedthebehind-the-scenesfeaturetteforthecampythrillerThe TellingstarringBridgetMarquardtandHollyMadison,bestknownasPlayboysGirls Next Door,inkingdistributionwithSonyPictures.
  • 5. CAST & PRODUCERS continuedGEOFF HOFF & STEVE MANCINI (Co-Creators, Writers, Producers)havebeenwritingtogetherforoverelevenyears.Theymetwhilewritingfortheepisodicstageplay,Tony Macks Swingin L.A.,whichranforayearandahalfattheworldfamousMicelisRestaurantsBasementCabaretinHollywood.ItwonbestCabaretinLAinLosAngelesMagazineyearlysurveyandwaschosencomedypickoftheweekbytheL.A.Weekly. HoffandMancinicreatedanon-linesatiricalserialcalledWeeping Willowthatgarneredfansworldwide.ThefirstfifteeninstallmentswerepublishedinabookcalledWeeping Willow Volume One: Welcome to River BendthatWritersDigestcalledAuniquelyfunnybookwithscathingsatire,hipreferencestojustabouteverythingunderthesun,andacavalierdisregardfortheconventionsoftraditionalfiction.HavingoriginallypublishedWeepingWillowonline,thenextlogicalstepwasworkingwiththenewmediaofonlinenarrativevideo,hence,Poor Paul. Alongwiththeirmanyotherwritingventures,Geoff&SteveareindevelopmentonamotionpictureprojectwithSeanMichaelBeyercalledThe Actual World,aparodyofrealitytelevision.Theywere2009OfficialWebbyAwardHonoreesforBestWritingforPoor Paul.JUDD LAURANCE (Writer)A seasoned professional, Laurance has been working in Hollywood for manyyears. He has appeared on iconic television series including The Brady Bunch, The Six Million Dollar Man,Adam-12andThe Mod Squad,tonamejustafew.Behindthescenes,hehasworkedextensivelyasadialogandactingcoachonseriessuchasThe Young and the Restless, The Hogan Family, Cybillandnumerousothers.Hisclever writing skills caught the attention of Poor Paul producer / creatorKevin G. Schmidt when they workedtogetherontheaforementionedYoung and The Restless andtheresttheysay,ishistory.
  • 6. WEB STREAM ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIESPOTENTIAL VIEWERSHIP: 33+ million patron databaseCOMMERICALS: :30 and :60 pre / post-roll spots available (4 per hour)ADJACENT BANNER SIZES: Full Banner (468 x 60 pixel) Leaderboard (728 x 90 pixel) Skyscraper (120 x 600 pixel) Wide Skyscraper (160 x 600 pixel) Button (125 x 125 pixel) Vertical Banner (120 x 240 pixel) Medium Rectangle (300 x 250 pixel) Square Box (250 x 250 pixel) Large Rectangle (336 x 280 pixel) Small Rectangle (180 x 150 pixel)OVERLAY BANNER OPPORTUNTIES: Description of Overlay Banners
  • 7. TITLE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES HEIGHTENED VISIBILITY through product placement designed for over one million impressions. YOUR COMPANY LOGO on all advertising material, website, posters, handbills, magazine advertising, TV commercials and radio (where appli- cable). BANNER DISPLAYING your companys logo placed in high profile area at any events. SPECIAL THANKS at the end of each episode. LINK & LOGO on the Official PoorPaul.com website COMMERCIALS Two :30 second spots on PoorPaul.com CUSTOMIZED POTENTIAL Any suggestions on how to best endorse your product throughout an episode or in other venues will be enthusiastically considered where possible.
  • 8. PRODUCT PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIESThis sponsorship category offers companies focusing on brand awareness throughmarketing product, product samples or other promotional items. The writers oftenreference sponsored products within the scripts and can customize and often men-tion a product specifically within an episode.Examples of proposed product sponsorship include: CLOTHING (T-Shirts / Baseball Caps / Jackets / Shoes, etc): This is an excellent opportunity for direct view of your branded product worn by cast members. ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Can be used by cast members and/or appear on the set, often throughout the entire season. PERSONAL ITEMS HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS BEVERAGES / FOOD MUSIC PLACEMENT / SOUNDTRACK: An artists music can be part of the shows soundtrack as well as a cast member could potentially show a CD or other visual of the artist and their music, as well as wear T-shirts or other related promotional items. Following the release of the season, the artists music could also be included in a separate soundtrack release.
  • 9. ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIESSTREAMING SPONSORSHIP: Official sponsor and provider of the streamed live event Online Viral Promotion to a 33+ million client database 2 :30 commercials and 1 :60 commercial every hour during the streamBANNER SPONSOR: Web presence on streaming website, during the live stream Link and Logo the PoorPaul.com website
  • 10. CONTACT CRAIG NOBLES 310.722.5668 [email protected] www.SwaggMedia.com