Our Story

Van Oodles wrote a song called Flossophy 101, a catchy anthem aimed at getting kids to floss. (You can download the song for FREE at www.vanoodles.com.) Then Van Oodles met Cassie Cohn, who was so inspired by the song, she offered to produce a music video for the song, her largest project to date. Together, they wrote a script for a music video about a man (played by Van Oodles) who comes home and falls asleep without brushing or flossing his teeth. Then, he faces series of nightmares where he is chased down by Hal Itsosis, Ginger Vitas and a gang of life-sized food particles (created by Mudeye Puppets). When he wakes up, he cant wait to floss!

We have been shooting the video since November, but now need help raising funds to complete the the final two days of shooting the video and post production.

The Impact

More smiles! It is estimated that only 5% of the American population flosses daily. One third of your teeth cannot be cleaned by brushing alone. This entertaining video will inspire people to floss daily, saving them from the pain and embarrassment of gum disease, gingivitis, and tooth decay, which is the most common chronic disease among children age 5-17. More flossing means less gum disease and more smiles.

The video has already made an impact on most members of crew, all of whom claim to be flossing daily (or more often) than before they were working on this project.

What We Need & What You Get

Thanks to the generous efforts of most crew members working pro bono on this project, and the reduced working rate of Bruce Orr of Mudeye Puppets, (creator of the food particle dancer costumes), the estimated total budget for this video is $6,200. To date, director Cassie Cohn has invested $2,400 of her own savings (originally earmarked for investment in production gear) to create this video and the start up campaign raised $1,800. That leaves $2,000 which is needed for our final shooting days and post production:

Rental Space - $500
(including studio space for building the mouth set)

Lighting/Rigging Gear - $1,000
(estimated for lighting/rigging, cameras courtesy of Amy O'Brien of Purple Macaroni Productions and Sam Naiman of Jabberwocky Productions) 

Post Production - $500

If we can raise the entire $6,200, Flossophy 101 can be created in its original vision. Plus, we have some fun perks including advanced media downloads, personalized songs and videos created for you. Check out the perk list for details.

Other Ways You Can

Catering Sponsor:
As producer/director, the most important line item and highest expenses in the budget is feeding the crew ESPECIALLY since this video is being created thanks to the time and effort donated by passionate motion picture and dental health enthusiasts. If you are a grocer or restaurant owner and would like to offer meal catering for producer credit and/or reduced rates, please contact me: cassie@jabberwockyproductions.com.

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