Hi, I’m Jason Trost. I’ve been making movies for over 20 years. From The FP series to The Waves of Madness, I’ve poured everything I have into telling original, weird, heartfelt stories on micro-budgets.

But filmmaking has gotten harder and harder to sustain. Each year, movies make less money, and after some unfortunate distribution issues and “creative accounting” on my last film, I’ve ended up deep in debt and I’ll likely never see a cent from that project. It’s devastating, because it’s one of my favorite films I’ve ever made.

I’ve always found a way to push forward, but this time, I’m honestly not sure how. This past year has been one of my toughest, full of depression, stress, and hoping things would turn around. I finally feel like I have the experience, skill, and technology to make the movies I’ve always dreamed of... but financially, I’m stuck.

I don’t want to give up creating, it’s all I’ve ever done, and it’s what I love most. I’m not looking for a handout, just a chance to get back to even, so I can make the next one without drowning in the mistakes of the last. The funds from this campaign will go toward clearing the debts from my previous film and giving me enough breathing room to eat and survive while I continue to create independently.

If you’d rather support by purchasing something directly, I also have Blu-rays, digital downloads, and books available where all profits go directly to me.

My Films and Books

This is honestly the hardest campaign I’ve ever had to write. I’ve always prided myself on finding a way through, but I can’t do it alone this time. If you’ve ever enjoyed one of my films or just want to help an indie artist keep creating, any support means the world.

Thank you, truly, for helping me keep making the weird, heartfelt stories I love.

— Jason