It's been a rough couple of years for Alan Mangold, a tightly-wound professor in his 30's who dreams of a better life beyond his shoebox apartment... if only he could complete his opus, "Orphan Bastard." When his Nana dies, Alan and his better-half Amanda must post an internet ad at the university to find a student who will share the costs of the emergency cross-country trip. Enter Jeffie: an inflammatory individual who fancies himself a scholar, a poet, and the embodiment of enlightened living. At first, the couple's travel companion seems to have responded randomly to their ad, but as the trip progresses, it becomes clear that Jeffie's presence relates to a web of tightly-held secrets between Alan and Amanda. Amidst infidelity, blackmail, run-ins with the law, and a painfully bad demo tape, the ride with Jeffie is unpredictable at every turn and by journey's end no one is left unchanged.
Peter Bedgood (ALAN) co-wrote “Jeffie Was Here” and has co-written many other projects with director Todd Edwards. Peter co-starred in the 1999 Edwards-helmed “Chillicothe”
Alexis Raben (AMANDA) co-starred with Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig in the Warner Bros. 2007 release “The Invasion”; also starring in 2009’s “Miss March”
Todd Edwards (JEFFIE) co-writer and co-director of “Hoodwinked”; Todd also wrote, directed and starred in the 1999 Sundance feature “Chillicothe”
Cristine Rose (MRS. MANGOLD) is best known for playing Angela Petrelli on NBC’s popular show “Heroes”
Ken Marino (ROGER) is known for his work on the infamous MTV sketch show “The State”; he has played many characters in film and television, most recently as the star of Showtime’s “Party Down” and he co-wrote the 2008 feature “Role Models” with Paul Rudd
Vanessa Ragland (CHASTITY) wrote and starred in the short film “Banditos” and has appeared on NBC’s “The Office”
Steve Little (RUNNING WATERS) plays the beloved character Stevie on the HBO/Will Ferrell-produced series “Eastbound & Down”
Keith Burke (HIGHWAY PATROLMAN) has appeared on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” “Criminal Minds” and “Southland”
Cooper Thornton (MINISTER) plays Dr. Harris on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” and has appeared on “My Name is Earl” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
“Very creative”— Ray Schillaci, FRED Entertainment
“A dizzying and cathartic comedic spectacle”— Sam Watermeier, Nuvo
“Oddball humor that comes out of left field and hits a homerun with its audience”— Ray Schillaci, FRED Entertainment
“Ingeniously daffy”— Ray Schillaci, FRED Entertainment
