Sticky Bun Productions

05/09/2023

Shame and blame, dry and boring, data and numbers...These are not what inspire health-related behavior changes. Yet so many PSAs keep trying the same approach with not nearly enough effective change on the other side.

Humor, however, has been shown repeatedly to successfully influence positive health-related behavior change. It can increase the impact of persuasive messages, improves motivation to change behavior, and actually helps us to remember the message longer.

Humor can help people feel more included and helps people feel more connected.

That last part can't be overstated, especially with where we find ourselves in human history.

This is precisely why our Mask Up, It's Cool ad campaign is intended to be humorous. Interesting. Inclusive. Supportive. And inspirational.

Think social satire meets physical comedy, written by the exceptional Shelby Slauer.

We just need your help to bring it across the finish line. If you can, we'd love your help. Please support the campaign here: https://bit.ly/maskupsbprodcheckout

And please pass it on!

31/08/2023

WE NEED YOU TODAY!

Come join our deliciously amazing team of sponsors and partners to help us bring our ad campaign across the finish line!

We have sponsors from all over North America have who joined so far and we're looking for a few more to help us create the cultural change we need to stop the spread of SARS2 and save millions of lives from death and long-term disability!

And we need YOUR help!

Please join us as an individual sponsor here: https://bit.ly/maskupsbprodcheckout or email us at stickybunproductions.com/contact to review corporate sponsorship opportunities!

We can't get this ad complete without you and we know that when it's out in the world, it WILL have the power to change and save lives.

You can be a part of that too!

For individual sponsorships please visit: https://bit.ly/maskupsbprodcheckout

For corporate partnership opportunities, please email: stickybunproductions.com/contact.

Thank you!

30/08/2023

When our founder Parijat Deshpande, Integrative High-Risk Pregnancy Specialist started Sticky Bun Productions, it was with the goal to tell stories that inspire change. She recognized the immense power of storytelling to encourage viewers to think and behave differently.

Through storytelling in TV and film, we've seen systemic and cultural change begin to happen around AIDS, LGBTQ+, divorce, single motherhood, etc.

So it was only natural that Sticky Bun Productions first project to move into production would be a campaign promoting health by preventing the spread of SARS2.

The ad campaign is focused on telling a humorous story, written by the exceptional Shelby Slauer, because we know humor has the power to influence health-related behaviors.

Without dry, boring data, without shaming and blaming, the Mask Up, It's Cool campaign is designed to help everyone see just how easy, simple, and cool it can be to protect our fellow community members.

To do this, we need your support. Become a sponsor here: https://bit.ly/maskupsbprodcheckout

From the bottom of our hearts, we at Team Sticky Bun Productions thanks you for your support!

29/08/2023

When we were interviewing writers for our Mask Up, It's Cool PSA, almost every single applicant had a personal story to share about how SARS2 affected their family.

People shared stories of their loved ones developing chronic illness and disability. Far too many shared stories of losing their loved ones to the virus.

But did you know, according to a recent study out of Berkeley , if 80% of people wore masks infection rates would plummet? Just 80%.

To give you an idea of what 80% means,

80% of people
..eat fast food weekly...experienced a hotter than average July in 2023...have taken a nap in the last 3 months...say eating watermelon puts them in a better mood...under 30 say they cannot drive without music...say they drive with their pets...say their school aged kids use tablets or technology.

We've already hit 80% for lots of things.

80% doable. 80% is reachable. 80% is attainable.

And just think of all the lives we can save if 80% of us did our part right now.

If you're ready to save some lives, we'd love your help by sponsoring our Mask Up, It's Cool campaign: https://bit.ly/maskupsbprodcheckout

Every little bit counts toward saving lives. You can be a part of that!

Sponsor the campaign here: https://bit.ly/maskupsbprodcheckout and please pass it on! Thank you!

24/08/2023

MEET SHELBY!

Shelby Slauer is a writer and performer based in Brooklyn. Her writing credits include Overheard NY, Reductress and ClickHole.

She has been featured in Vulture and The New York Times.

She graduated from NYU for Film & Television, with honors because she never had to take math.

Shelby is hilarious, intelligent, and such a kind and wonderful person to work with. We're thrilled to have her be our writer for our Mask Up PSA.

Please help us welcome Shelby!

For more info about Sticky Bun Productions and how you can get involved (as a freelance staff member, intern, or investor), head to: https://bit.ly/sbpfb

22/08/2023

MEET OUR TEAM!

We are so excited to be working with Lauren Ashcraft here at Sticky Bun Productions!

Lauren is a standup comedian, writer, producer, and devoted mom from New York City. She trained Gotham Comedy Club, Squirrel Theater, and Magnet Theater, and has performed at clubs all around New York City.

Her grant-funded sketch pilot "Pigeon Food" premiered at Q.E.D. Astoria in 2021, and she hosts and produces "Momedy," a standout comedy show showcasing mothers and non-binary parent comedians.

She's passionate about telling and producing compelling stories that raise awareness for causes close to her heart.

Lauren is currently a producer for our Mask Up PSA and head writer for an unnamed project in development! She's funny, kind hearted, loving, and such a joy to have as part of our team!

Please help us give a warm welcome to Lauren!

Learn more about Sticky Bun Productions at: https://bit.ly/sbprodsfb

18/08/2023

Thank you Aaron Collins and for everyone who has supported the PSA!

We're a deliciously tiny team trying to make big changes in this world!

Here's the link to become a sponsor: https://bit.ly/maskupsbprodcheckout

Deeply appreciate Aaron Collins sharing Sticky Bun Productions' PSA with his large following!

Aaron (the Mask Nerd) is a mechanical engineer who understands the mechanics of masking and has been a strong proponent of not just masking but helping people understand how to choose the best masks to keep themselves safe.

As a content creator and small business owner, people using their large and trustworthy platforms to spread our projects, mission, and work, means so much.

Want to help? Here's the link for sponsorship. Every amount helps: https://bit.ly/maskupsbprodcheckout

And please share with your networks too!

Thank you very much for your help so we can help more people too!

17/08/2023

PSA!

There are approximately COVID related 500 deaths per week in the United States at this time.

There are over 4 million people out of work in the US due to Long COVID.

Research has shown there are significant and serious implications for reproductive health and risks for pregnancy and fetal complications even with mild acute infections.

This is why we at Sticky Bun Productions are working on a PSA to bring back necessary mitigations to keep all of us safely doing the activities we love.

Without getting into dry and boring details and data, and without shaming anyone, this PSA actually uses humor to show our viewers just how easy it is to be safe AND be out in the world doing the things we love!

We are currently looking for sponsors (any and all levels of sponsorship are welcome!) to bring this PSA into the world. If you'd like to become a sponsor for our PSA, please contact us via our website at: https://bit.ly/maskupsbprodcheckout

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15/08/2023

📣 WE'RE LOOKING FOR INTERNS!

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student in TV, film, media, marketing, or business?

Are you looking to see a project through from its inception to getting out into the world?

Are you passionate about storytelling as a method for creating change in the world?

Then we'd love to hear from you!

Sticky Bun Productions is looking for interns who want to get hands on experience in

🍴 Social and Digital Marketing
🍴 Brand Partnerships
🍴 Design and Content
🍴 Business Development
🍴 Market Analysis...and more

You'll be working directly with our CEO Parijat Deshpande, Integrative High-Risk Pregnancy Specialist. You'll have the opportunity to take what you're learning in your classroom and apply it to a company that's paving a new path for accurate representation of complex family building journeys in tv and film.

You think you're ready to shake an bake with us? To be considered for an internship, you must be...

🍯 currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student
🍯 be in a program that supports remote internships
🍯 have an up to date resume with at least 2 references
🍯 be committed to anti-ablesim, anti-capitalism, anti-racism, anti-patriarchy
🍯 be self-motivated and hungry to learn
🍯 be self-directed and be able to take direction well
🍯 punctual, committed, and love to work fast and able to adjust to quick changes to plans
🍯 love working on a team and have fun while we're changing the world

If that sounds like you, send us a message here: https://bit.ly/sbprodsfb

Please do not send unsolicited resumes and CVs on any of our social channels or emails.

We're a deliciously awesome, tiny, powerful team that's here to change the world through deliciously awesome, powerful stories.

If that sounds like a great fit for you, tell us about it here https://bit.ly/sbprodsfb. When we get your info, we'll send you an application!

14/08/2023

MEET OUR FOUNDER

A few days prior to delivering her baby extremely preterm, Parijat wanted to know what it was like to see a baby born at 24 weeks. The only example she could find was of a micropreemie born to a fundamentalist Christian reality TV family. When she was ready to deliver her son, Parijat had never taken a single birthing class, and had to rely on the memory of Joey and his kidney stone (from Friends) to remind herself of what to do.

She tells this story with a laugh now but recognizes how absurd and unnecessary those experiences were for a first time birthing person.

Those two moments of her personal experience, coupled with her professional experience working with private clients who experienced losses, infertility, preterm birth, and pregnancy complications, inspired her to begin Sticky Bun Productions.

The purpose of this production company is to tell accurate, empowering, relatable, and inspiring stories of what it's really like to go through a complicated family-building journey.

Sticky Bun Productions is dedicated to cutting through the myths and stereotypes of infertility, pregnancy loss, high-risk pregnancies, prematurity, NICU, and parenting medically complicated children, to offer an opportunity for families to see themselves and their loved ones on the big and small screen.

"Because every story deserves to be told, especially the ones that are intentionally kept in the dark," Parijat says.

Learn more about Sticky Bun Productions and how you can get involved as a freelance staff member, intern, or investor: https://bit.ly/sbprodsfb

Learn more about Parijat and her work Parijat Deshpande, Integrative High-Risk Pregnancy Specialist .

08/08/2023

Gone are the days of outdated stereotypes!

No more movies or shows where every infertile couple gets pregnant or only has to fill out adoption papers in order to see the positive pregnancy test.

No more movies or shows where surrogates run away with the baby.

No more movies or shows where preemies look like smaller versions of full term babies and cry with full lungs.

No more movies or shows where stories of loss or birth trauma are so horrific, that it exploits the real, lived experience of the people who have lived through it.

No more.

At Sticky Bun Productions, we're going to get it right.

Joy in the midst of trauma.
Laughter amidst loss.
Accurate depictions.
Real stories.
Told with respect.

Come join us won't you!

Follow along this account or on Instagram, pitch us your idea if it fits with our model and approach, and reach out to see how you can get involved as an intern or investor!

More info is at: https://bit.ly/sbprodsfb

04/08/2023

With just what's on this graphic, we're talking millions of people globally who will resonate with our projects. Millions of people who want and deserve to see their stories and experiences accurately depicted on the screen.

That's what we're striving to do at Sticky Bun Productions!

If you have an idea to pitch us or if you'd love to invest in some mission driven projects, please reach out to us via our website!

03/08/2023

Hey, hey, hey!

Have you had a chance to check out our website?

We'll be updating with our team bios and info over the coming days, but we're so excited to share this version of our website with you!

We are looking for interns as well as investors so if that's you or someone you know, reach out to connect!

Independent production company dedicated to telling accurate stories about infertility, loss, high-risk pregnancy, and prematurity.

02/08/2023

Welcome to Sticky Bun Productions, founded by Parijat Deshpande, Integrative High-Risk Pregnancy Specialist !

We are an independent production company dedicated to telling empowering complex stories that inspire systemic and cultural change.

We specialize in accurate representation of infertility, pregnancy loss, high-risk pregnancy, and prematurity in TV and film.

Our services include everything from script consulting on such projects to fill service support from development to distribution.

💡 If you have an idea, pitch us via our website! We’d love to hear it.

🤝 If you want to work with us as a freelancer, contractor, or intern, message us via our website linked in our bio.

💼 If you’re an investor who sees how profitable independent projects will be in the near future, we’d definitely love to hear from you! Reach out via email or our website!

We’re glad you’re here.

Let’s tell the stories that will change the world.