alright, so i’m a little behind on many of my blog posts, but i couldn’t let this one slip by just because i wanted to post it 2 months ago 🙂 my amazing & uber talented younger brother (Matt Angel) wrote, directed & produced his own pilot presentation for a new show he’s going to be pitching to the networks soon! it’s called “HA/LF” and it’s based on a true story (i included the synopsis below). not only did he write, direct & produce the show, but he also raised all of the money for it himself, using Kickstarter! anyway, Matt asked if Zach could play the baby that they needed in the beginning and of course we said yes! here are a few images from our day on set…
The [TRUE] Story
Riley is your typical 12 year old girl with loving parents, a doting grandfather, and coming into herself as a budding teenager. Typical, that is, if your parents are divorcing lesbians, your grandfather is a gambling widower, and you find out you were turkey basted into your mother’s womb with the potential of having tons of half siblings floating about.
Life in Riley’s household was unconventional. She grew up with gay parents whose marriage slowly broke apart, making way for her grandfather to step in and play a large part in raising her. She never lacked adult love or attention and never missed having a father figure around. What she desperately craved more than anything else was siblings, so when she found out she was conceived by an anonymous donor she saw the endless possibilities; not only might she have brothers and sisters, she might have oodles of them! Riley resolves to find them all, and with the help of her family, sets out for the adventure of a lifetime. HALF is a relevant, single-camera dramedy that shows how one family can put the fun in dysfunctional!
Matt just finished the final version of the pilot and we got to see it this week…it’s awesome! i’m so proud of you buddy! and a huge thanks to all of the people who helped support this project!
xoxo
jess