The Pitch Meeting - 2022

An anxiety-filled creator of a live game show app must overcome his conditions to raise money for his startup.

  • Jason M. Gray
    Director
  • Jason M. Gray
    Writer
  • Richard M. Gray
    Producer
  • Derek Jamison
    Producer
  • Najee Ellerbe
    Key Cast
    "Tristan McCoy"
  • Tiara Ford
    Key Cast
    "Pia Riley"
  • Javette Evans
    Key Cast
    "Bridget Cooper"
  • Shan Britton
    Key Cast
    "Samantha"
  • Malika Petty
    Key Cast
    "Monique Hamilton"
  • Monica Myrick
    Key Cast
    "Jasmine Summers"
  • Jason Gray
    Key Cast
    "Tyree Harrison"
  • Chuck Okafor
    Key Cast
    "Preston Shaw"
  • Alona Johnson
    Key Cast
    "Rosalind"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    5,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • ZumbleTV
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Jason M. Gray

Director Jason Gray was born in Chicago but raised in Jackson, Mississippi before moving back to Chicago in high school. In 2016, Jason created 'Martin Trivia Game' which generated over a million dollars along with dozens of other trivia games based on music, movies and tv shows. In 2019, Jason decided to write his first film "Varnel". In 2020, Jason wrote "Height: The Blind Date" which was selected for The LA Comedy Film Festival and LA Independent Film Festival. In January of 2022, Jason decided to become a fulltime screenwriter. His main career goal is to build his streaming service (zumbletv.com) and sign a production deal to create short films for major networks.

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Director Statement

I want to tell stories that put black people in environments they are normally not seen succeeding. I want to create a new narrative.