Help Bring Comerzol to Life!

Help Bring Comerzol to Life

What if happiness came in a pill, packaged like an advertisement?

We're making Comerzol, a dark comedy film created as part of our Fictional Cinema Production class at Columbia College Chicago. This film explores the dangers of pharmaceutical dependency and manipulative advertising, brought to life by an incredible cast and crew.

The Story

After a car accident leaves him paralyzed and jobless, Jeremy Lockwood, a young man struggling with shame and financial despair, enrolls in a clinical trial for Comerzol. This revolutionary new drug promises to make "the bad temporary and the good forever." But as the drug takes hold, Jeremy finds himself hallucinating, trapped in a nightmarish series of infomercials where his life becomes one giant advertisement. As reality and fiction blur, he questions how much of himself is he willing to give away for happiness.

Why This Film Matters

In a world where corporations profit off insecurity and easy solutions, Comerzol examines the lengths companies go to sell happiness in a bottle. This film holds a mirror up to a culture that preys on vulnerability and desperation.

Where Your Support Goes

Every dollar raised helps bring Comerzol to life with:

Meet the Team

Director/Producer: Marco Bonanno & Luke Watson

Assistant Director: Aseret Baez

Writers: Lee Overton, Carlene Sonnefeldt, Aseret Baez

Production Designer: Jonathan Hope

Costumes and Make-up: Masha Chulyk

Director of Photography: Daniel J. Turner

Editors: Lex Romero, Edgar Frutos, Alejandro Ibarra-Towle

BTS Photography: Howie Alston

How You Can Help

Any donation, no matter the size, helps us reach our goal! If you can’t donate, sharing this campaign is just as valuable. Let’s bring Comerzol to life together!

Thank you for your support! Let’s make the bad temporary and the good forever!