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Chicago & San Diego-based film & video production house focused on building character-driven worlds. We are independent filmmakers first.

We tell unique stories of people and brands doing awesome things. You’ve reached your destination for creative content and collaboration! We’re a Chicago & San Diego-based film & video production house focused on building character-driven worlds. Your story matters, so let us share your unique product or service with the world. Through partnerships, we create an atmosphere of laughter because maki

ng movies is fun! Our story-driven content is here to inspire, make a statement, and keep people smiling. We only commit to projects that we feel creatively and emotionally invested in. That’s why our storytelling quality is unmatched, providing a personal service to people and brands that can’t be found anywhere else. That means we know how to tell a story that is both visually captivating and budget-friendly. We just happened to find a formula that merges the cinematic and promotional worlds in a way that makes your company or brand stand out. Follow us to learn more!

03/11/2024

We have a brand new sketch comedy video to unveil to you live on YouTube! Join us for the premiere, which starts in just a few minutes!

https://youtu.be/e_cxdsDAMIM

10/30/2023

Feeling Halloween-y? Check out our horror short!

The Peek-A-Boo man is a short horror film from 2 East 8th Productions, just in time for the Halloween Spooky Season! If you thought Lights Out was scary, you...

10/16/2022

Meet our cinematographer for Love & Improv, Ella Lubienski! We are so fortunate to have Ella as an integral part of our team! She's worked on shows like Chicago Fire, Fargo, Work In Progress, and 4400.

You can find out more about Ella and her work at www.ellalubienski.com

Learn more about LOVE & IMPROV and how you can support the film at www.seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov

Or DM us for more info!

10/12/2022

You are all amazing! Thanks to your generosity we raised $1,100 in the past 24 hours. Along with Justin's $500 match that comes out to $1,600...we double checked this with our accountants because we're horrible at math. We have 8 days left in our campaign so if you have't donated yet but would like to you can do that here: https://seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov

10/11/2022

Hey Facebook friends! We have 9 days left in our Seed&Spark fundraising campaign for our film Love & Improv. Justin has a special offer - any donations we get in the next 24 hours he'll match dollar for dollar up to $500 total.

https://seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov
CLICK THE LINK TO DONATE NOW!
Smoose Entertainment Drew Dull Kara Haller

10/08/2022

Thank you so much, Mandy Korst for Yes, Anding Love & Improv! Your contribution helps us so much! Everyone follow and say hi to Mandy!

10/08/2022

Our first cast reveal for Love & Improv We're very excited to have cast the very funny Teddy Gales in the role of Rick.

Teddy is a Chicago Actor, Comedian, and Voice Over Artist that had us laughing from the very beginning of his audition, we knew we had to offer him the role.

Be sure to check out his comedy on both IG () and TikTok: () where he's amassed an impressive following with his hilarious videos.

You can help us get this film made by visiting
www.seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov

10/07/2022

Thanks to our favorite Aussie, Jarryd Urbas for YES, ANDING our feature film, LOVE & IMPROV with his contribution! Follow Jarryd and give him the ol' "G'day Mate!" He will love it and think it's VERY original.

Find out how you can help at https://loom.ly/Ao4UWGI

10/07/2022

In LOVE & IMPROV, Grace is poised to be the next comedy superstar from the renowned Chicago Improv world. When she meets Joey, the order to her chaos, her priorities in life become a bit messy.

Our film is about the sacrifices we make in pursuit of our biggest dreams.

You can help us get this film made by visiting the link in our bio!

www.seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov

10/02/2022

Thank you to Sandy Remijan for her generous contribution to Love & Improv! Sandy has gotten us closer to our goal of $15k so make sure to give her a follow!

Find out more about LOVE & IMPROV at www.seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov

10/02/2022

Help us bring LOVE & IMPROV to life by FOLLOWING, SHARING, and PLEDGING on Seed&Spark .

www.seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov

Or DM for more info!

10/01/2022

Before hearing that baritone voice announce her name every Saturday, Grace must choose between LOVE & IMPROV.

You can help us bring this story to life by following our campaign on Seed&Spark . www.seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov

Please FOLLOW, LIKE, SHARE, and PLEDGE (if you're able). Every little bit helps!

09/29/2022

Want to know a little more about the story of Love & Improv? Here's the writer/director of the film, Justin Strandlund, reading the first page of the script!

Please help us get this film made! https://seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov

09/26/2022

Thank you Actor Walter Anaruk for yes, anding our film with your generous contribution! Everyone go follow Walter and tell him what a great human he is! You can find out more about our film at https://loom.ly/Ao4UWGI

09/25/2022

If you haven't heard, we are making a feature film called Love & Improv that celebrates the amazing Chicago Improv community! But we need your help! We want everyone to know about it so please tell anyone that you think might be interested and follow along on our journey to get this film made on Seed&Spark
https://loom.ly/Ao4UWGI

09/25/2022

Thank you, thank you Doug Cochrane of Mind Gap Podcast fame! Your friendship and generosity know no bounds and your support means the world to us!

Join Doug in Yes, Anding our feature film, Love & Improv . https://loom.ly/Ao4UWGI

09/24/2022

We are making a movie and we need your help! Our feature film, LOVE & IMPROV is our love letter to the unrivaled Chicago Comedy scene, where we all got our start. We are honored to have the support of Seed&Spark and just launched our crowdfunding campaign.

You can help us bring this film to life by FOLLOWING, SHARING, LIKING, COMMENTING, and if you’re able to FUNDING. We have some really fun perks available!

LOGLINE: Grace is a Chicago improviser with dreams of comedy stardom when she meets Joey who will push her to the crossroads of love and improv.
https://loom.ly/iZ4YfTE

Our mission is to YES, AND our way to making the best film possible. We’re surrounding ourselves with talented artists and collaborators with foundational roots in Chicago. We’ll shine a light on the Chicago improv community because it’s where we met and developed our creative voices as filmmakers.

For more info, check out www.seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov

Thank you so much for your time and consideration!

This is "Love & Improv Feature Film - Seed&Spark Main Campaign Video" by Drew Dull on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who…

09/22/2022

In case you haven't heard, we are making a movie and we need your help! Our feature film, LOVE & IMPROV is our love letter to the unrivaled Chicago Comedy scene, where we all got our start. We are honored to have the support of Seed&Spark and just launched our crowdfunding campaign. You can help us bring this film to life by FOLLOWING, SHARING, LIKING, COMMENTING, and if you’re able to FUNDING. We have some really fun perks available!

LOGLINE: Grace is a Chicago improviser with dreams of comedy stardom when she meets Joey who will push her to the crossroads of love and improv.

Our mission is to YES, AND our way to making the best film possible. We’re surrounding ourselves with talented artists and collaborators with foundational roots in Chicago. We’ll shine a light on the Chicago improv community because it’s where we met and developed our creative voices as filmmakers.

For more info, check out https://seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov

Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

09/14/2022

Love & Improv is a feature film from 2 East 8th Productions. We begin filming in Chicago in January 2023 and can't wait to share all of our exciting updates with you! We are currently in the financing phase of the film, so if you know of any film financiers or investors, give us a shout! ;)

07/21/2022

We are thrilled to have our short film, Sid Penrose playing the New Hope Film Festival! It will screen during the 7 pm ET block of shorts on Friday, July 29th. Virtual tickets are available at: https://loom.ly/D-Czwew

06/06/2022

We are thrilled to announce that Sid Penrose took home the Most Impactful Award at the recent MHSA Film Festival in Denver, CO presented by BCC Evolution. Thanks so much to them for the honor and for their fantastic work in Mental Health and Su***de Awareness. Find out more about them at bccevolution.org !

05/25/2022

We are humbled to say that our short film, Sid Penrose will be screening virtually at 8 pm CST at Labeled Fest presented by Mental Healthy FiT TONIGHT! The screening is online and tickets are free! You just have to register ahead of time here: https://watch.eventive.org/utahfilmcenter-communityspotlight/play/6287d7be2c915200d98fbf1b

05/01/2022

Meeting their son's new college girlfriend is always a challenging moment for parents. If you've ever found yourself in this position before, you won't want to miss out on our film "Our Son's Girlfriend, Geoff."

Watch it now and let us know what you think in the comment section below: https://loom.ly/542_fKs

A mom and dad prepare dinner in nervous anticipation of their son's visit from college. He's bringing his girlfriend, Geoff. A Short Film Written & Directed ...

04/28/2022

“Follow your passion. Stay true to yourself. Never follow someone else's path unless you're lost in the woods and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that. ”— Ellen DeGeneres

Great words from the one and only Ellen. What path will you follow?

04/24/2022

Skip the marketing director salary and the trouble of managing a marketing team. For all your video needs, our team will transform your company, and exceed your expectations.

Interested? Reach out to learn more!

04/21/2022

Most of us have unforgettable memories at our favorite local bars. But none like Rich, who's been kicked out of nearly every bar in town! That's right, he's THAT guy.

Find out what happened to Rich by watching our short film "THAT Guy" on YouTube: https://loom.ly/4mY6N7Q

04/17/2022

Extremely grateful for MHSA Film Festival recognizing & selecting our film "Sid Penrose" as part of their program. Join the festival event, breaking down stigmas surrounding mental health and su***de awareness, one film at a time!

04/14/2022

Here is a fun exercise for all you startups out there: What would the movie poster for your brand or business look like? No wrong answers. Let us know in the comments below and maybe we’ll bring your idea to life!

04/11/2022

The Peek-A-Boo Man has been chosen as the Best Horror Film at the Florence Film Awards! Thanks so much for the honor!

04/10/2022

Visuals matter. Whether you're selling a product or offering services, having compelling visuals can help you grow your clientele and stand out in the market. Step up your game!

Don't know where to start? Let us show you the ropes! DM us for more info.

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60654

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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Hey Facebook friends! We have 9 days left in our Seed&Spark fundraising campaign for our film Love & Improv. Justin has a special offer - any donations we get in the next 24 hours he'll match dollar for dollar up to $500 total. https://seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov CLICK THE LINK TO DONATE NOW! Smoose Entertainment Drew Dull Kara Haller

Our first cast reveal for Love & Improv We're very excited to have cast the very funny Teddy Gales in the role of Rick. Teddy is a Chicago Actor, Comedian, and Voice Over Artist that had us laughing from the very beginning of his audition, we knew we had to offer him the role. Be sure to check out his comedy on both IG (@teddyg_comedy) and TikTok: (@teddygales) where he's amassed an impressive following with his hilarious videos. You can help us get this film made by visiting www.seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov #improv #improvisation #comedy #chicago #chicagocomedy #chicagoimprov #actor #actorslife #acting #fundraiser #fundraising #seedandspark

Love & Improv Page 1

Want to know a little more about the story of Love & Improv? Here's the writer/director of the film, Justin Strandlund, reading the first page of the script! Please help us get this film made! https://seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov

Script Reading by Justin Strandlund - Love & Improv

Want to know a little more about the story of Love & Improv? Here's the writer/director of the film, Justin Strandlund, reading the first page of the script! Please help us get this film made! https://seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov

Love & Improv Page 1 Script Reading by Writer/Director, Justin Strandlund

Want to know a little more about the story of Love & Improv? Here's the writer/director of the film, Justin Strandlund, reading the first page of the script! Please help us get this film made! https://seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov

In case you haven't heard, we are making a movie and we need your help! Our feature film, LOVE & IMPROV is our love letter to the unrivaled Chicago Comedy scene, where we all got our start. We are honored to have the support of Seed&Spark and just launched our crowdfunding campaign. You can help us bring this film to life by FOLLOWING, SHARING, LIKING, COMMENTING, and if you’re able to FUNDING. We have some really fun perks available! LOGLINE: Grace is a Chicago improviser with dreams of comedy stardom when she meets Joey who will push her to the crossroads of love and improv. Our mission is to YES, AND our way to making the best film possible. We’re surrounding ourselves with talented artists and collaborators with foundational roots in Chicago. We’ll shine a light on the Chicago improv community because it’s where we met and developed our creative voices as filmmakers. For more info, check out https://seedandspark.com/fund/loveandimprov Thank you so much for your time and consideration. #improv #improvisation #improvise #improvised #improvising #improvcomedy #seedandspark #chicago #chicagogram #chicagostyle #chicagolife #chicagocomedy #chicagoimprov #comedy #comedylife #Comedygrind #comedymovie #comedyfilm

Most of us have unforgettable memories at our favorite local bars. But none like Rich, who's been kicked out of nearly every bar in town! That's right, he's THAT guy. Find out what happened to Rich by watching our short film "THAT Guy" on YouTube: https://loom.ly/4mY6N7Q #shortfilm #memories #bars #unforgettablememories #localbar #ilovefilm

It has come and gone, but we're honored to have been an official selection in the Horror Film Awards for "The Peek-A-Boo Man." Watch the short film now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM05sYMiLE8

It has come and gone, but we're honored to have been an official selection of the Horror Film Awards for "The Peek-A-Boo Man." Watch the short film now: https://loom.ly/67_-3ns

"My advice for anyone wanting to direct is that nobody is going to hand you an opportunity. You have to create your own opportunities and not take no for an answer." - Marielle Heller

"My advice for anyone wanting to direct is that nobody is going to hand you an opportunity. You have to create your own opportunities and not take no for an answer." - Marielle Heller #MarielleHeller #Quotes #Quotestoliveby #Filmmaking #FilmmakingLife #Quoteoftheday #quotestagram #quotesdaily #quotesofinstagram #quote #filmmaker #filmmakers #filmmakerslife #filmmakerlife #filmmakersofinstagram

THE PEEK-A-BOO MAN - TEASER TRAILER

Just in time for Spooky Season, our new short film, THE PEEK-A-BOO MAN, comes out this week! It stars Ben Groh and Steve Walter with amazing SFX Makeup from Raquel Trivino Mua. Stay tuned! #HorrorShort #Horror #SpookySeason #Halloween #HalloweenShort #Short #ShortFilm #HorrorShortFilm #SFXMakeup #Teaser #Trailer #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #HorrorFilm #HorrorFilmmaker #HorrorFilmmaking #SanDiegoFilm #SanDiegoFilmmaker

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Thanks to everyone who has watched, shared, and commented on our short film, Sid Penrose, it has been amazing! If you haven't seen the film, we'd love for you to check it out! https://buff.ly/3eghh57

Sid Penrose - July 13th

Here’s our very own Justin Strandlund to remind you that our short film Sid Penrose drops tomorrow, July 13th! Links in bio! 🎥 #SidPenrose #ShortFilm #Film #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #IndieFilm #YouTube #MentalHealth #2E8

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Our Story...

Drew Dull and Justin Strandlund both moved to Chicago in 2003 to attend Columbia College Chicago. In fact, they lived in the same exact building without ever meeting. That building was located at 2 East 8th Street, in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood.

Fast forward ten years to when Drew was put in charge of hiring a new production coordinator at the company he worked for. Justin was the applicant that walked through the door and left no doubt that he was the perfect fit for the position.

They quickly bonded through their mutual hatred of math and love of beer. More importantly though, they found in each other, the urgency to create and be creative. They began collaborating on various projects that would lead them down a path to their eventual destination -- 2 East 8th Productions.

We are storytellers. We don't just want to create. We NEED to create. Let us help you tell your story. And let's have an awesome time doing it!