The Kindly Midwesterner Episode 3: The Crass Construction Worker

The BIG SEASON FINALE in which Tanya’s best friend learns her horrible secret, they both learn her amazing origin story, and we all learn the dangers of ketchup!

Written & Created by Anna Callegari & Jon Bershad

Directed by Ryan Hunter
Produced by Anna Callegari
Cinematography by Aaron Brown
Special FX by Joe Pioggia
Music by Leo Birenberg
Art Direction by Bridgid Ryan
Editing by Ryan Hunter
Assistant Editing by Matthew Alston
Production Assistant- Carrie Watt

STARRING
Anna Callegari - Tanya
Jon Bershad - Jason
Joanna Bradley- Tanya’s Mom
Cassie Rubin- Young Tanya
Spencer Levin- Guiseppe
Frank Hejl- Hotdog Vendor
Austin Rodrigues- Rude Hotdog Guy
Sue Smith & Megan Maes- 90’s Ladies
John Zachary Townsend- Mugger
Marshall Stratton & Shaun Diston- Coin Flippers

The Kindly Midwesterner Episode 2: The Callous Commuter

Written & Created by Anna Callegari & Jon Bershad

Directed by Ryan Hunter
Produced by Anna Callegari
Cinematography by Aaron Brown
Special FX by Joe Pioggia
Music by Leo Birenberg
Editing by Ryan Hunter
Assistant Editing by Matthew Alston

STARRING
Anna Callegari - Tanya
Jon Bershad - Jason
Ben Rameaka - Rude Guy #2
Jacqueline Lynch - Woman on train

The Kindly Midwesterner Episode 1: The Loutish Line Cutter

Written & Created by Anna Callegari & Jon Bershad
Directed by Ryan Hunter
Produced by Anna Callegari
Cinematography by Aaron Brown
Special FX by Joe Pioggia
Music by Leo Birenberg
Art Direction by Bridgid Ryan
Editing by Ryan Hunter
Assistant Editing by Matthew Alston

STARRING
Anna Callegari - Tanya
Jon Bershad - Jason
Dan Chamberlain - Rude Guy #1
Emily Tarver - Girlfriend
Dan Hodapp - Maitre’D

Good news, everyone! Tanya is back!

The nice folks at Official Comedy are relaunching the series just in time for Halloween. Here’s a brand new series trailer to celebrate featuring Tanya’s attempt at being a vlogger.

The first episode is also up at its new home. Please share watch these videos again and share them with your friends. If enough people like them, we may get to make more! 

Be patient …

The Kindly Midwesterner is in the process of re-launching so currently episodes 1-3 are unlisted links on youtube.  Email us for the links, or just be patient for the re-launch!  Thanks!

The Kindly Midwesterner Episode 3: The Crass Construction Worker

The BIG SEASON FINALE in which Tanya’s best friend learns her horrible secret, they both learn her amazing origin story, and we all learn the dangers of ketchup!

Written & Created by Anna Callegari & Jon Bershad

Directed by Ryan Hunter
Produced by Anna Callegari
Cinematography by Aaron Brown
Special FX by Joe Pioggia
Music by Leo Birenberg
Art Direction by Bridgid Ryan
Editing by Ryan Hunter
Assistant Editing by Matthew Alston
Production Assistant- Carrie Watt

STARRING
Anna Callegari - Tanya
Jon Bershad - Jason
Joanna Bradley- Tanya’s Mom
Cassie Rubin- Young Tanya
Spencer Levin- Guiseppe
Frank Hejl- Hotdog Vendor
Austin Rodrigues- Rude Hotdog Guy
Sue Smith & Megan Maes- 90’s Ladies
John Zachary Townsend- Mugger
Marshall Stratton & Shaun Diston- Coin Flippers

Can we take a minute to talk about how awesome Joe Pioggia’s effects are in this series? It took absolutely forever to erase Ben Rameaka’s head (surrounded by reflective surfaces, mind you) in this scene from the second episode. And he made the amazing face mask in the first episode. And none of that even touches the insane shit he made for the third episode. Oh, hey, speaking of the third episode, the insane Kindly Midwesterner season finale will go online on Friday morning! It’s got a ton of guest stars, lots of blood, a secret look at Tanya’s origin story, and even a crazy twist ending! If you haven’t yet, get caught up now!
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Can we take a minute to talk about how awesome Joe Pioggia’s effects are in this series? It took absolutely forever to erase Ben Rameaka’s head (surrounded by reflective surfaces, mind you) in this scene from the second episode. And he made the amazing face mask in the first episode. And none of that even touches the insane shit he made for the third episode.

Oh, hey, speaking of the third episode, the insane Kindly Midwesterner season finale will go online on Friday morning! It’s got a ton of guest stars, lots of blood, a secret look at Tanya’s origin story, and even a crazy twist ending!

If you haven’t yet, get caught up now!

The Kindly Midwesterner Episode 2: The Callous Commuter

Written & Created by Anna Callegari & Jon Bershad

Directed by Ryan Hunter
Produced by Anna Callegari
Cinematography by Aaron Brown
Special FX by Joe Pioggia
Music by Leo Birenberg
Editing by Ryan Hunter
Assistant Editing by Matthew Alston

STARRING
Anna Callegari - Tanya
Jon Bershad - Jason
Ben Rameaka - Rude Guy #2
Jacqueline Lynch - Woman on train