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American Pledge comes from this fascination with exploring the human experience through a lens of humor and tension. It’s a dark comedy rooted in the rawness of collegiate life, where comedy finds its way into even the most unsettling moments. At the core of American Pledge is Benny—a nervous freshman who sets his sights on Sigma Beta Phi fraternity as his ticket to acceptance and transformation. As Benny dives deeper into frat culture, he uncovers secrets and scandals that reveal the darker side of the college experience, forcing him to confront his own beliefs about identity, morality, and the fine line between justice and revenge.

Creating American Pledge allowed me to experiment with blending genres—comedy, drama, thriller, and even hints of a Western sensibility—in an unpredictable way. The humor in this film isn’t just for laughs; it’s a tool to make serious themes accessible, forcing the audience to confront them in an unexpected way. Comedy, after all, is the most complex genre to master because it demands timing, subtlety, and a kind of fearlessness. With American Pledge, I wanted to reveal the absurdity and sometimes even the danger lurking beneath societal norms, especially within the world of Greek life.

This film tackles big themes—vengeance, justice, and what it means to truly belong—while holding up a mirror to the often hypocritical values upheld in fraternities. By placing Benny in situations that are both wildly funny and deeply uncomfortable, I hope to engage audiences in a multifaceted narrative that constantly shifts between humor and drama. With its distinctive dialogue and unpredictable plot turns, American Pledge doesn’t just poke fun at frat culture; it questions it, exposing the complexity of college life and the thin line between acceptance and self-betrayal.

Creating this film is a reminder of why I fell in love with cinema in the first place. Through American Pledge, I hope audiences see not only a darkly comedic story but a reflection of the often contradictory and tumultuous journey of self-discovery.