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Comedy about a "non-urban" black actor who writes, directs & stars in a disastrous musical production to prove that he can act black.

Thugs, The Musical - A Short Film

Comedy about a "non-urban" black actor who writes, directs & stars in a disastrous musical production to prove that he can act black.
Comedy about a "non-urban" black actor who writes, directs & stars in a disastrous musical production to prove that he can act black.
http://thugsthemusical.com/Follow along!
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Kevin Avery
Kevin Avery
209 backers pledged $10,751 to help bring this project to life.
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"Thugs, The Musical" THANK YOU Rap feat. Zach Sherwin!

Hey guys, Kevin here! So those of you who have posters coming should be receiving them by now. And we'll have some other things coming at you all soon, as well. 

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Mailing Out Final Rewards! Have You Moved?

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FINALLY...

Hey folks! So, holy crap, it’s been awhile since you’ve heard from me! And the first thing I wanna tell you is that we are finally able to start rolling... Read more

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San Francisco "Thugs, The Musical" Ticket Links

Hey, San Francisco & SF Bay Area friends! 

If you would like to see Thugs, The Musicalat the San Francisco Black Film Festival NEXT WEEK, here are the links... Read more

"Thugs" Festival News!

So this happened…

 Holding the envelope and Audience Award trophy, which was made by 3rd graders

Okay, let me back up. It’s been a minute since you guys have... Read more

The Trailer for "Thugs, The Musical" is Here!

Hey everybody, wanna know what Thugs, The Musical looks like?  Yes?  Well, then kick back and enjoy the official trailer...

http://youtu.be/7PUPUI5ElOs

And check out this link to a cool write-up... Read more

Los Angeles Ticket Link for "Thugs, The Musical!"

Hey friends!  So, of course, you're all getting digital copies of the film, and some of you will be receiving an actual Thugs, The Musicaldvd, BUT if you live... Read more

"Thugs" Headed to LA, NYC, and Tupelo, Mississippi!

Hey, everybody!  So, it's been a busy week for "Thugs".  Not only were we accepted to the LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival, as announced recently, but we've also been accepted... Read more

L.A. Comedy Short Film Festival: ACCEPTED!

Awwww snap!  Friends, we just got word today that Thugs, The Musicalhas been selected to screen at the L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival where it will make its West... Read more

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Best Short Film Nomination for "Thugs, The Musical!"

Well guys, our world premiere at the Texas Black Film Festival was a huge success!

Even before the film screened, I was approached a bunch of times by either festival... Read more

"Here comes the wrongness!"

People, Thugs, The Musical is coming, and this is what it looks like...


Come see the WORLD PREMIERE of Thugs, The Musical at the Texas Black Film Festival in Dallas... Read more

"Thugs, The Musical" WORLD PREMIERE!

Well everybody, it's been a long road from funding, to shooting and post-production, and now to the festival circuit - none of which we could have done without your help. ... Read more

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A Big Ol', Long-Ass "Thugs, The Musical" Update!

Thug Nation…

It’s been so long since we’ve talked; and I know what you’re saying: “Well, we’ve been right here, Kevin?  Where the hell have you been?”

I know, I... Read more

Casting for Thugs, The Musical!

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FREE Song from "Thugs, The Musical"

Hey guys, it's the holidays and who amongst us doesn't like gangsta's singin' showtunes? That's what I thought. Well, with just 15 DAYS LEFT to fund "Thugs, The Musical", here's... Read more

Steve Martin, James L. Brooks & Me or Comedy Central Plugs "Thugs"

So this is nuts. Woke up Sunday morning to discover this headline on Comedy Central's website:

"Before They Get Stale: Steve Martin, James L. Brooks & Kevin Avery"

I literally... Read more

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And it begins...

It's official: "Thugs, The Musical" has a composer. Songwriter and badass musician, Alex Burke, will be taking all those goofy thug showtunes out of my head and recording them, as... Read more

Baron Vaughn, W. Kamau Bell & Prodigal Sunn from Wu Tang Clan Join "Thugs, The Musical"

Welp, Thugs, The Musical is still plugging along. We're at $4,870 with 45 days left, so we still need as much help as possible to reach our goal of $10,000... Read more

"Thugs, The Musical" Digital Downloads for Everybody!

Consider this an early Christmonnukwanza and/or Festivus gift from me to you! 2 bits of news:

Thanks to our good friends at cashmusic.org, from this point on, EVERYONE who donates... Read more

Thank you to "The Thugs in My Life" - We're 40% There!!

Whoa, you guys have been amazing! 15 days and we're already over 40% of the way to our Kickstarter goal! I can't thank you enough.

And this past weekend, I... Read more
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