Learn more about our project’s current status — and how you can get involved — on our fiscal sponsor NYFA’s website:
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#LIKES4LUCAS
An independent TV Pilot that explores the redemption of a fictional YouTube star, Lucas Skyler. Currently in production, #Likes4Lucas will serve as proof-of-concept for an eight-episode series.
#Likes4Lucas is a sponsored project of the New York Foundation for the Arts.
#Likes4Lucas is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
WHAT'S UP WOGGLERS!
One year after the suicide of YouTube star Lucas Skyler, he livestreams into his own memorial service. Is this just another publicity stunt, a call for help, or...? Lucas insists that he jumped—but when he returns to NYC, ominous “Dead or Alive” videos appear on his TikTok and bigger questions arise. Who’s posting, who jumped and why? And when our online behavior outlives us, is there hope for redemption?
Already Completed
[with the support of seed money plus a New York State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Grant]
Our 5-minute teaser and director's statement
Our Current Goal
$66,400 ~ to complete production of the #Likes4Lucas pilot.
Your donation through NYFA — our official fiscal sponsor — will be fully tax-deductible.
Looking Ahead
We expect to complete #Likes4Lucas pilot production, post-production,
social media promotion and festival submissions by the spring of 2025.
In addition to festival screenings, educational outreach will include
In-School Presentations, Mental Health Conferences and Big-Tech Colloquia:
events designed to spark conversations about
digital addiction and at-risk teens, plus strategies to inspire healthier habits.
Our Ultimate Goal
To turn compelling peer-to-peer storytelling into entertainment for all.
To inspire discussions across generations.
To reach those who need help.
To surprise all concerned with a strong dose of candor.
Plus laughter.
WATCH: Our 5-minute L4L Teaser & Director’s Statement.
READ: Below for more info on the series.
CONTACT: Our email to request additional info: scripts, pitch deck, episodic breakdown, budget, festival plans, research and more.
FOLLOW: Our instagram account for production updates.
SUPPORT: Visit our fiscal sponsor’s project page to donate.
#Likes4Lucas
A sponsored project of the New York Foundation for the Arts,
made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts
with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Charming, energetic, self-deprecating — but with an edge — Lucas Skyler was a rising star in the YouTube community … until he jumped off the GW Bridge.