DISCHARGED Animated Film Screening and Q&A at Webster University April 3rd with Creator Maj. Jas Boothe

DISCHARGED screens Wednesday April 3rd at 5pm in room 160 of Browning Hall on the campus of Webster University –
8274 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63119 .
The creator and voice of Major in the animated series, Maj. Jas Boothe, will join comedian and fellow veteran BJ Lange for a Q&A session following the screening of the film. This is a FREE event

“Infused with dark humor, patriotism, pop culture and VA medication,” DISCHARGED shows military branches poking fun at each other’s expense while also showing the bond that is formed, no matter which branch our brothers & sisters served.  Whether you are male or female, Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps, DISCHARGED shows how veterans come together as a family. Currently in film festival rotation, DISCHARGED won the Best Pilot Category at the 2018 Hoboken International Film Festival. Read more about Discharged at the film’s site.

The creator and voice of Major in the animated series, Maj. Jas Boothe, will join comedian and fellow veteran BJ Lange for a Q&A session following the screening of the film.

This workshop is part of the Webster Student Veterans Organizations “Laughing at Life’s Challenges” events.

Boothe is an author, entrepreneur, disabled Army veteran, cancer survivor, innovator, philanthropist and speaker with 16 years of military service. In 2010, she founded Final Salute Inc., which has raised over $1 million to support homeless women veterans and their children, provided over 10,000 days of housing and assisted over 2,000 women veterans and children in over 30 states and territories. Boothe also founded the Ms. Veteran America competition, honoring the women beyond the uniform and highlighting the service and sacrifice of every women that has worn the U.S. military uniform. Boothe has been recognized for her leadership and community impact, with multiple awards including the Oprah Winfrey Standing Ovation Recipient, American Veteran’s Center Lillian K. Kiel Award, People Magazine Hero, CNN Hero, Live with Kelly and Michael Unstoppable Mom and others. Boothe holds dual MAs in Human Resource Management and Management and Leadership from Webster University.

DISCHARGED follows four military veterans navigating their next chapter; Hollywood. But what looks like a smooth transition soon turns into a challenge, as the shenanigans of the team prove difficult for their quiet suburban neighborhood and all of Hollywood to swallow. The fines they rack up in home owner association violations alone have been rivaled to the Mega Millions Jackpot.

The show centers around Axel, a hyper-masculine Marine combat veteran (voiced by Michael Penny, Marine Corps Combat Veteran) who struggled to find work after leaving the military and miraculously lands a lucrative deal as a Hollywood stuntman. He then employs a colorful troupe of characters, all fellow veterans as part of his management team. Major is Axel’s vigilant bodyguard and former Military Officer (voiced by Jas Boothe, Army Veteran) who was convicted of double murder, but later pardoned. Jesus, pronounced Hey Zeus, is Axel’s agent and an iron-jawed no-nonsense ex-drill sergeant who is known for his uncontrolled outbursts and basic-training flashbacks (voiced by Jonathan Lopez, Army Combat Veteran and Amputee). Brandon is Axel’s best friend (voiced by Earl Granville, Army Combat Veteran, Leg Amputee and Purple Heart Recipient), former Airman, personal assistant and the resident POG (person other than grunt). Earl is also famously known for his viral video during the Boston Marathon last year where he carried his guide across the finish line.

Discharged places veterans into hilarious civilian situations. Infused with dark humor, patriotism, pop culture and VA medication, Discharged is an animated comedy about the 1%, that soon becomes the new animated series that the 99% tunes in to watch!

Discharged is currently in film festival rotation and won the Best Pilot Category at the 2018 Hoboken International Film Festival. For screening inquires, please email dischargedcomedy@gmail.com