From the award-winning filmmakers behind "Winnebago Man," "Chop & Steele" is a feature length comedy documentary about childhood friends turned professional comedians, Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett, the founders of the Found Footage Festival. When Nick and Joe book their gag strongman routine on unsuspecting morning news shows, their pranks go viral and land them in federal court with a vengeful media conglomerate. The stress of the lawsuit and pressure to continue their pranks threatens their livelihood and tests their lifelong friendship. Will they learn their lesson and hang up the pranks for good? Or will they risk it all in the name of laughs?
Film Contact
Ben Steinbauer
turbogravyllc@gmail.com
- Year2022
- Runtime81 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- PremiereMidwest Premiere
- RatingStrong Language,Mature Themes
- Social Media
- DirectorBen Steinbauer, Berndt Mader
- ScreenwriterAlex MacKenzie
- ProducerBen Steinbauer, Janice Woods, Priest Fontaine Batten, Katie Steinbauer, Greta Kovach, Mike Saenz, Don Swaynos
- Executive ProducerBen Steinbauer, Berndt Mader, Russell Groves, Jenifer Westphal, Joe Plummer
- CastJoe Pickett, Nick Prueher, David Cross, Bobcat Goldthwait & Reggie Watts
From the award-winning filmmakers behind "Winnebago Man," "Chop & Steele" is a feature length comedy documentary about childhood friends turned professional comedians, Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett, the founders of the Found Footage Festival. When Nick and Joe book their gag strongman routine on unsuspecting morning news shows, their pranks go viral and land them in federal court with a vengeful media conglomerate. The stress of the lawsuit and pressure to continue their pranks threatens their livelihood and tests their lifelong friendship. Will they learn their lesson and hang up the pranks for good? Or will they risk it all in the name of laughs?
Film Contact
Ben Steinbauer
turbogravyllc@gmail.com
- Year2022
- Runtime81 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- PremiereMidwest Premiere
- RatingStrong Language,Mature Themes
- Social Media
- DirectorBen Steinbauer, Berndt Mader
- ScreenwriterAlex MacKenzie
- ProducerBen Steinbauer, Janice Woods, Priest Fontaine Batten, Katie Steinbauer, Greta Kovach, Mike Saenz, Don Swaynos
- Executive ProducerBen Steinbauer, Berndt Mader, Russell Groves, Jenifer Westphal, Joe Plummer
- CastJoe Pickett, Nick Prueher, David Cross, Bobcat Goldthwait & Reggie Watts