Introducing Jodea

Introducing Jodea is a fun film for teens and adults alike. A sweet comedy with heart that will keep you rooting for Jodea the whole way through. Her struggles and her triumphs are relatable to all. When life hands her some punches, Jodea sees a window of opportunity and tries her hardest to turn her luck around. Jodea shows us that hard work and determination and laughter are keys to success. It was nice to meet you, Jodea!

It was also impressive what this team was able to create on a smaller budget. It goes to show that you don't need glitzy special effects or fancy sets. Great storytelling is where it's at.

Cute cast and a fun story!

This felt like a 1980's romantic comedy, with its down-and-out (but oh so spunky and adorkable) leading lady and her clever workarounds. Lots of good themes and likeable characters. There were times I thought I had it all figured out, but then a surprise would pop up. Although the script is good, it's not the kind of story where you have to concentrate too hard, which makes for relaxing entertainment. It would be a good date night movie, or a pick-me-up, after a rough week! I extended my workout so I could keep watching and I'll be taking another look at this one, for sure.

This little gem of a film is living proof that miracles can be made on a modest budget.

Writer-creator and leading lady, Chloe Traicos, not only brings to the table a well-crafted script and her own multi-layered comedic flair, she has surrounded herself by an ensemble of highly talented actors including; Jeff Coppage, Kent Hatch, Yadira Pascault Orozco, Ryan Pratton, etc, who all give optimal performances under the helm of director-editor Jon Cohen. It is also notable to say just how good this project looks and sounds (thanks to cinematographer David Auner and an excellent team of sound engineers)...and it also has a great selection of original songs including "A Beautiful Lie" by Catherine Traicos.

We have all seen romantic comedies about actors trying to make it in Hollywood before, but never quite like this. This is fresh ground in a multitude of ways and ALL of the characters in the film are intriguing and highly entertaining to watch from the beginning of the movie until the finish.

I absolutely loved this movie. I'm not generally a romantic comedy kind of guy but once this movie started I just couldn't stop watching. Chloe Traicos is mesmerising as Jodea and beautifully portrays the change from a terrible actress into an elegant star. Jeff Coppage is spectacular as Zac the bitter and twisted movie director although my personal favorite was Ryan Pratton as Harold the socially inept savant who has the most loveable charm which caused me to partly want Jodea to end up with him.

So the story is the Pygmalion story told in the eyes of Present Day Hollywood. When Jodea a terrible actress has a chance meeting with world famous movie director Zac Kawalsky ( well they had met before he fired her just the week before) when he drives into the back of her car - she uses this opportunity to get into his film. After auditioning disastrously Zac's agent Grant ( brilliantly played by Kent Hatch) makes a bet that he could "never get a performance" out of her. The game is on. This movie does not have a dull moment and you will find yourself laughing the whole way through.

If you want comedy, romance, heartfelt moments, an overall good time, then INTRODUCING JODEA is the movie for you. Also, an entertaining look behind the camera on the trials and tribulations on how movies are made. It's a lot of fun to watch!