SalesForce
Transcript: Corey Rodrigues - Writer A MS in Media Studies student at The New School, Emma was the winner of The Boston Beantown Comedy Riots; Catch a Rising Star, and a top three finalist in The Funniest Comic in New England Contest. Emma co-produces a popular monthly show, “The Gun Show,” in Gremercy Park, as well as, co-produces a popular weekly show in The East Village. She is currently represented by The New York Hysterical Society. Jerry Maquire with an urban flare. Fit, attractive, and captivating, people ‘love’ Kevin, but no one knows him. He pushes himself to fit in with his preppy privileged douche bag co – workers, and strives at maintaining a relationship with his evil bitch girlfriend. He is conflicted and motivated by his past in Compton, CA. He’s an ambitious hustler, with a big chip on his shoulder. ONE PAGER TITLE: SALESFORCE WRITEN BY: Emma Willmann and Corey Rodreguez TONE: “Friday” meets “Jerry Maquire” TYPE: Full length feature film GENRE: Urban - Comedy LENGTH: Approximately 91 minutes AUDIANCE: 18 - 24 year old urban males PRODUCTION STYLE: Glossy, fast paced, commercial PREMISE: A character driven urban comedy featuring Kevin Barnett, a high-powered Manhattan Sales Consultant, who grew up an obese kid in the roughest part of Compton, CA. Kevin is closeted about his rough upbringing, and strives to fit in with the preppy douch bag corporate culture at his work. Kevin is hit with his past when his best friend from home suddenly passes away. Returning home for the funeral, Kevin is startled to find inspiration in a group of outrageous street hustlers. Witnessing their bizarre (and effective) sales tactics, he decides to take the group on as his new SALESFORCE. Humor is launched in various fish - out - of water situations, featuring Kevin, the kids, race, class, and gender dynamics in corporate America, a banging sound track, and a simple turnkey plot featuring comedy, romance, and all around basic entertainment. COPYRIGHT EMMA WILLMANN, INC. MAY 2011 Emma Willmann - Producer - Head Writer Creative Team Kevin Eric Hanson - Executive Producer - Casting Director Corey Rodriguez is a nationally touring headlining comedian, based out of NYC. The 2011 Winner of the prestigious Funniest Comic in New England Contest, he is the regular opener for Jim Norton, The Wayne’s Brothers, and Jo Koy, Corey was a finalist in NBC’s Stand – Up for Diversity, and was recently signed with major management. Eric was instrumental in developing the comedy department for Empowered Artists and went on to successfully run his own management company for ten years. In 2005 he brought his expertise to Emmy Award winning talk show host Montel Williams to form Letnom Management, a comedy management company, under Montel's banner. Eric subsequently joined Montel's development team where he specializes in comedy development. IMBD PROFILE