It all begAN with an idea.

Who doesn’t love a good sports comedy? We’ve both played some sort of competitive sport all our lives, but were only introduced to Pickleball a couple of years ago. Around the same time as a whole lot of other people it seems! In it we found not only a way to stay physically active and mentally engaged, but also a wonderfully welcoming community that spans generations and cultures. Of course there’s a competitive aspect to the sport, but it’s much more than that.

It’s also a sport that outsiders (AKA ‘not yet pickleball players’) find confounding. So simple it might be a child’s sport, but increasingly rewarding for those who play at the professional level. It’s also occasionally hard to accommodate. Especially when it comes to court access. Tennis and country clubs in particular are struggling to keep pace with the explosion of popularity, and the demands it places on their facilities. 

It’s against that backdrop that ‘In a Pickle’ is set. But ‘In a Pickle’ isn’t just about Pickleball. Or Tennis. It just uses them as the vehicle through which to tell a classic comedy story - a buddy movie with a dash of rom com, and a heartwarming redemption arc.

Pickleball is a wonderfully diverse and inclusive sport, so it was important to us that the story also be a celebration the colorful characters and demographic variety that has driven it’s rapid growth. 

  • Jason Reid

    WRITER / PRODUCER

    Jason Reid is a music and film producer, author, and serial entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of National Services Group, and partner at CEO Coaching International to name a few of his current endeavors.

    When asked how he makes time for all his personal, professional and philanthropic projects, Jason has no trouble finding the common thread: He surrounds himself with talented people who let him focus on his highest and best use.

  • Dan Brooks

    WRITER / PRODUCER

    Born in London, Dan's early love for wildlife and travel led to a career as a photographer and filmmaker. He captured remarkable stories, and featured in top publications, such as National Geographic, and broadcast TV like the Discovery Channel. After almost 2 decades in years, he delved into branding, and after moving to the US helped transform a $5M egg company into a $150M brand. He later became a Creative Director of an Ad agency, and then a Managing Director of a video and photography production company, using his artistic skills and storytelling flair to create award winning work.

  • Joel Boyd

    WRITER

    Joel Boyd is an Emmy-nominated writer, actor, producer and director who's lent his talents to hit shows across Netflix, Disney+, Max, Amazon, TBS and more. Most recently his work garnered an Emmy nomination for the docuseries special Recipe For Change: Celebrating Black Men with LeBron James' media company, SpringHill. His career has blossomed into writing and producing comedic material for a wide array of celebrities such as Halle Berry, Marlon Wayans, and Hailey Bieber to name a few. You can also see his charismatic performances as an actor in such television shows as The Chi (Showtime), and the Sopranos prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark (HBO).

  • David Z Price

    WRITER / PERFORMER / COMEDIAN

    Born the middle child of seven, David had no choice but to go into performing... and therapy. After years in NYC and LA performing, writing and spending money, David decided to come home to Columbus Ohio and raise a family. They are now sick of him and want him to go back to writing and performing. So here he is… David Z Price.