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7 Episodes

22 min

Comedy / Mockumentary series

W/ Associated Online and Live Performance Experience

(500k views total across all platforms so far)

about this project

JR Williams, a manure farmer, wants to be taken seriously as an artist but can't finish a song.

Trailer Park Boys • Spinal Tap • American Vandal • WWE (for the music industry)

After a traumatizing event at the age of 7, JR's legacy of being one of the best song writers is tarnished.

Now, 20 years after waiting for the perfect moment to return, JR decided to start posting to social media. Then he gets a call to play a comeback show, his first show since the incident. JR takes the gig, googles how to play a show with chords and stuff, and then plays the show. During the show JR didn't play a song from start to finish. Just 3 days after the concert JR finds out that he's sued for $36,000 for not playing a song from start to finish. ...What a comeback...

Now, lower than ever, JR runs away to FL for over 6 months. There he meets a band, Anthill Cinema, and fails at a lot of things, including big music festival opportunities.

Now, even lower than even lower than ever, JR returns to Missouri and moves back into his trailer. Just months after moving back into his trailer a tractor runs through the side of his room, wrecking his home. JR then has to move back in with Randall. JR gets asked to play yet another show, this time to redeem himself and get out of debt.

JR sets out on an adventure to get a stage, get lights, get a band, and finish an entire song live on stage, in front of people.'

Can JR get his shit together long enough to finish 1 concert, or even 1 song?

View JR William's Website

TRAILER

(1 MINUTE)

PILOT

OUTLINE

JR is sued for $36,000. Gets a chance to make a comeback and redeem himself. After going to Florida to get the band together, JR finds himself on a whole nother drunken bender and barely makes it in time for the show....just to get arrested during the show.

EPISODE 1

JR introduced
Family and Hometown people tell their perspective on JR
Tour of the Shit Farm

EPISODE 2

JR starts to make online videos
JR makes his show "Let's Get up On Into It"
JR makes his podcast
JR posts videos on his youtube channel
JR goes live on twitch - trying to write a song
JR does the studio with THE BUS
JR gets asked to do show

EPISODE 3

JR accepts the show
Suspense leading up to concert
JR googles how to play a concert with chords and lyrics and stuff
JR is sued at the concert in 2020

EPISODE 4

JR goes to Florida
stumbles upon Anthill cinema at a show in Orlando
JR plays Gardens and Guitars (Chuck wont publish it)
JR plays Suwannee Rising (seen with AC and Melody Trucks Band)
JR is seen onstage at Orange Blossom Jamboree opening up for Anthill Cinema
The documentarian's storyline is introduced

EPISODE 5

JR gets his trailer ran into during his mornin guitar session
JR has to move back in with Randall JR figures out he's got to put together a band. get lights. get a stage, and make a comeback
JR remembers the band Anthill Cinema
JR and Swifty Copper go to Florida to pick up band
Band and crew stop at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, Nashville, and STL before arriving in Knotta City
JR gives the band a tour around Knotta City
JR and the band run into Ol Boy Paul passed out at Jim the Wonder Dog
Band and Randall Leave the scene while JR and Ol Boy Paul proceed to get kicked out of every bar
JR and Randall decide to drink moonshine by the dumpster, JR gets arrested night before show.

EPISODE 6

Anthill Cinema and Randall can't find JR
JR's in jail
Hours before the show, JR no where to be found
JR asks his friend to let him out of jail just to play the show
JR barely makes it in time
During the show JR Gets Arrested - stunt double takes the fall
JR's lawyers find out JR's innocent
They prove him innocent, so now he's out of debt with the city
Now JR is in $36,000 worth of debt to the Lawyers
He has to play in their jamband to pay them back

OUR TEAM AND CREW

JIMMY RECTOR

Executive Producer

Jimmy started in production when he was 15, Jimmy and his friend Trey were the anchors on a TV show that they produced that aired every week on local cable. Since then Jimmy has lead a music career that expands from Vans Warped Tour to recording at Peter Frampton's studio. Jimmy also has explored the Adobe Creative Cloud on all levels collaborating with Artists like Carlos Santana, Theo Von, Oteil Burbridge, Dwight Yoakam, and more. Crap Artist is a chance for Jimmy to combine every skill, talent, and passion into one project.

FIL BERGSON

Editor / Writer /

Actor

Filipe Bergson is the latest and greatest edition to the team, ACTUALLY helping put all the footage together, and ACTUALLY acting as the editor in the series. Fil is again, a very multitalented artist. He recently released his 3rd edition of his comic series Bunny Jane, and is a very talented illustrator, video editor, and creative director who has worked on projects ranging from documentaries to music videos, to everything in between.

TREY CLEMONS

Executive Producer / Director / VHS Consultant

Trey is the guy that convinced Jimmy to join the production class in High School that created the TV show every week. Trey's actually got film knowledge and experience in the industry with brands like Ford, ModSun, MGK and more. Trey is a multi talented artist with an extreme passion for film and VHS. Trey's unique perspective of media and consumption has helped guide Crap Artist to what it is, since day 1.

CLAY FRAPWELL

Director / DP / Actor (DJ Lyle)

Clay Frapwell, like everyone involved in this project, is a multi talented artist. As a musician, photographer, Cinematographer, Producer and Creative director, Clay brings a very special eye to the project that has helped it develop since February 2021.

JAKE BAKERT

Actor (Randall) / Writer / Character Development

Jake Bakert is one of those guys that will never give himself credit for how talented he is. In one year he released 12 albums while working a full time job. He's a creative individual with a lot of skills. He became Randall off of about 2 seconds of instruction and brought the character to life, effortlessly. Ever since that day he has become a crucial part in deep story and character development.

RYAN GREGG

Music Director /

Actor (Lawyer Brother)

Ryan Gregg is a Piano-Player, Songwriter, Producer & Showman. The perfect person to lead the music direction on the project. Not only that, but his ability to jump in and out of character, with or without a piano, is a power to be reckoned with. Ryan's work has been featured on Comedy Central, PBS, and more.

OTEIL BURBRIDGE

Producer / Actor (as self)

Two-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Oteil Burbridge has been in the music business touring and recording for over three decades. Prior to that experience, Oteil was acting in a TV show called "Stuff" and even played a part in Peter Sellers' movie "Being there." Oteil's creative spirit has lifted this project to another level and helps anchor JR's character in Reality.

ALEX BRAYMAN

Sound Engineer / Boom / Lapel Microphone Artist

Alex Brayman is another Marshall, MO native who grew up making the TV show in High School. Alex had a halfpipe in his back yard growing up, a lot of us would skate together. Alex went on to LA to continue his film career and has worked on shows like Chad and JT Go Deep, Magic For Humans, The Seventh Annual 'On Cinema' Oscar Special, & more.

A lot of the team members all come from the small town of Marshall, MO.

They used to all run a TV show together in High School.

Now many of the members work on legendary shows and movies, and work with legacy music artists around the country.

This is the project that everyone comes back home for...

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CHARACTERS

JR Williams

"Musician"

JR Williams is kind of a piece of shit with a big heart. We find out this spite comes from an event that changed his life when he was 7. Since that event, JR has been shoveling shit and doing just enough to get by. So when he's asked to play his first concert in 20 years, and he gets sued for $36,000... it really puts him out.

Cast: Jimmy Rector

Randall Johnstonson

JR's friend who sabotages him

Randall Johnstonson is JR's "best friend." They've been hangin out all each other's lives. Except Randall started workin for the city when he graduated, now he's got a bunch of money saved up and a nice piece of property. He decides to help support his friend JR, "even though he's an artist." Oh yeah, he hired tractor man to run into JR's house so JR had to move back into Randall's basement. You get the picture.

Cast: Jake Bakert

KNOTTA CITY / HOMETOWN / CLOSE TO JR

Margaret Williams

JR's mom

Cast: Phyllis Rector

Keith Summers

JR's friend who really cares

Cast: Kenneth Washington

Oteil Burbridge

JR's friend / Bass Player

NOT FROM KNOTTA

Cast: Oteil Burbridge

Whiskey Richard

Runs the Shit Farm

Cast: Keenan Swift

Schteve Mudder

Works with JR at shit farm

Cast: John Barnes

Ol Boy Paul

Radio Host with Cleftus / Local Drunk

Cast: Matt Maybrey

Swifty Copper

AKA Tractor Man

Cast: Cory Shroyer

The Bus

Cleftus's Nephew / Producer

Cast: Reed Skahill

DOC/MOVIE CREW/ PRODUCTION

Seth Kyle

Director Doc #1 /

Show #2 (hired by city)

Cast: Trey Clemons

Warren Kramer

Director / DP

Documentary #2

Cast: Clay Frapwell

FIL BERGSON

Editor

Documentarian #4

Cast: Fil Bergson

Skip

Camera Man

Doc #2 / Show #2

Cast: Hayden Lewis

Alex Braymen

Audio Engineer

Show #2 / Final Doc

Cast: Alex Brayman

KNOTTA CITY EMPLOYEES

NEED NAME

Sherriff

Cast: Michael Cloe

Keith Warrant

Deputy Sherriff

Cast: Nathan Girardeau

Mayor Matt

in charge of events council

Cast: Matt Andrews

Miss Mallory

events council

Cast: Dani Jones

MUSICIANS / BAND / ANTHILL CINEMA

Justino Walker

Guitar / Vox

Cast: Justino Walker

Matt Mayu

Keys / Vox

Cast: Mark Mayea

"datdudeondrums"

Drums

Cast: Yral Morris

Vinny Svoboda

Bass

Cast: Vinny Svoboda

Jason Hobert

Guitars

Cast: Jason Hobert

PK on the PA

Announcer / emcee

Cast: James "PK" Williams

Ryan Gregg

Piano Songwriter / Opened up show #2

Cast: Ryan Gregg

Jay Rector

Hip Hop Producer/ Opened up Show #2

Cast: Jay Rector

THE LAWYERS

Amster and Amster Website

Live your life the

Amster way.

Two Brothers who are lawyers during the day, and musicians in the night.

Currently working on a class action lawsuit for you or your loved ones who have stubbed their big toe in the past 5-10 years.

Work as lawyers 3 hours a week so they can play music the rest of the week.