THE STORY
Jason is a good looking 30-year-old who is afflicted with a tragic medical condition known as “micropenis” -- which is, you guessed it, pretty much what it sounds like. We’re talking really small. So despite being constantly approached by women, Jason can’t follow through on any female opportunities. But all that changes when a series of events leads him to a fringe doctor who gives him a homemade remedy for his problem. Pretty soon, Jason starts to grow and grow and grow...and his confidence grows, too. Trouble is, Jason won’t stop growing. And before he knows it, he has a whole other kind of problem.
FILMMAKERS, CAST & CREW
Jason’s Big Problem is the comedy feature debut of writer-director-producer, Hamish McCollester and his producing partner, wife, Maggie McCollester.
The movie came to life through the talents of 32 actors -- including a favorite from the hit show, “Friends”, (James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther on 142 episodes) alongside familiar faces from primetime, national commercials and theatre. The title role was played by Matthew D. McCallum. Melanie, the female lead, was played by Maggie McCollester. Christopher Halladay and Kalani Queypo turned in hilarious performances as Jason’s coworker friends. The primary cast was rounded out by acclaimed actor, JD Cullum, as Dr. Baum.
Shot over a total of 14 days, between 6/26 and 8/14/09 with DP, Tim Otholt, it is one of the first feature films to be shot almost entirely on the groundbreaking Canon 5d Mark II DSLR camera. Hamish McCollester wrote about the experience for MovieMaker Magazine in the summer of 2011.