Lady T Recommends “Class Dismissed: The Movie!”

My hectic month of August is over, and I can now relax back into a more regular routine. I’d like to start with talking about a project I heard about called Class Dismissed: The Movie! Here is a link to the description of the project: Class Dismissed.

From the description at the website:

” ‘Class Dismissed’ is an upcoming film about the college experience by Sara Koffi. Sara is a Memphis born, California raised (okay, she just went to college there) aspiring filmmaker and screenwriter. She’s been knocking on Hollywood’s door for two years, before realizing that her brand of creativity wasn’t going to be too warmly welcomed. So, she decided to make a movie. The movie will focus on the lives of Christy and Aubrey, two college roommates who are on the brink of almost adulthood. ‘Class Dismissed’ is aiming to be one of the first, consciously created, problematic free forms of entertainment! Which means, if you contribute to the funds, you’ll be contributing to the beginning of the types of entertainment that refuse to rely on stereotypes to make a statement. We want to avoid furthering negative thoughts about certain groups for the sake of ‘entertainment’. It’s gross.

Aren’t you ready for something you can show to your friends without having to ‘apologize’ for a scene?”

Why I’m recommending this project: I’m intrigued by the idea of a piece of entertainment that doesn’t rely on any kind of problematic stereotypes. Most forms of entertainment I enjoy rely on stereotype-based humor from time to time, and I’d like to see a film that consciously avoids doing that.

I’m also interested in the plot description. ” ‘Class Dismissed’ is the story of Christy Taylor, a plus sized ‘escort’ and Aubrey, a chronic overachiever with some coming out to do.” I’ve seen comedies about college roommates before. I haven’t seen any about a college-aged woman who’s a plus-sized ‘escort’ (I’m not sure why that’s in quotation marks, but I’m interested in learning). Simply put, if there’s a story I haven’t seen before, I want to see it made.

Class Dismissed has received $1,060 of its $5,000 goal and has 9 days to earn the rest of the money. The good news is that the film will receive all the money donated from this campaign. Still, I think Sara Koffi, the creator of the project, would really appreciate getting full funding because it looks like they need it to make the film. Please consider donating money, and/or passing along the project to others who might be interested.