The Creators of Why Wait Productions
Comedy duo Jahnnalee and Gizmo the Chihuahua have been creating films together since 2012. All projects, including writing, directing, acting, producing, and editing, are led by Jahnnalee, with Gizmo acting in every production. In 2021, Starleena, a long-haired Chihuahua, joined the team, completing the feel-good comedy trio.
Founded by Jahnnalee and Gizmo, Why Wait Productions embodies the ethos of taking proactive control over one's career rather than waiting around to hopefully become discovered. This proactive approach is reflected in their name, Why Wait Productions.
WHY WAIT for opportunities when you can create them yourself!
Why Wait Productions has garnered acclaim, with all films receiving awards and nominations (31 in total). Their work has been showcased on Animal Planet, Comcast, local cable stations, film festivals, and more.
Jahnnalee & Gizmo's feel-good comedy channel has amassed over 10 million views on YouTube and TikTok. With the recent addition of Starleena and four cats (Tuxley, Snookums, Cashmere, and Fluffy), the team has evolved into Jahnnalee & The Furry Kiddos. Their goal is to spread joy, particularly during challenging times, believing that comedy is the best medicine.
Most recently Jahnnalee & The Furry Kiddos has been creating comedy short films on social media platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X) where Jahnnalee acts all the human characters (15 total) along with doing all the crew work and post-production work as The Furry Kiddos steal the limelight!
Check out Why Wait Productions films and awards below.
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Comedy Short Films
Explosive Birthday Party
Ever wondered why movies and television shows use duct tape on their victims? Check out the true reality of what would happen in real life if duct tape was actually used in this comedy web series that has accumulated over 5 Million Views on YouTube & TikTok. Created by the one 1/2 person show & crew, Jahnnalee, who acts all the human characters alongside her furry son Gizmo the Chihuahua.
- Crew & Post-Production: Jahnnalee Randall
- Actors: Jahnnalee Randall & Gizmo the Chihuahua
- Watch on TikTok - Over 4 Million Views
~ FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ~
- Finalist at the SCREAM it off SCREEN Film Competition
SCREAM it off SCREEN
Explosive Birthday Party and Narcissistic Date Night both aired on the big screen at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota at SCREAM it off SCREEN a short film competition. All films run, without interruption, for at least 3 minutes. Once the 3-minute mark is reached, the audience will have permission to collectively summon the gong and scream it off screen. Gonged films will be disqualified from the competition. If the audience likes the film it will continue into the finalist round. Which both Explosive Birthday Party and Narcissistic Date Night advanced into the finals!
Narcissistic Date Night
Ever want to do a date night but it seems like your significant other has no desire to? Will the girlfriend in Narcissistic Date Night find within herself to get out of a crappy (and hilariously awful) narcissistic relationship and respect herself or will she stay with the emotional abuse of being shown that she doesn't matter.
- Crew & Post-Production: Jahnnalee Randall
- Actors: Jahnnalee Randall & Gizmo the Chihuahua
- Watch on TikTok - Over 180,000 Views
~ FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ~
• Finalist at the SCREAM it off SCREEN Film Competition
(watch below to see the audience reaction to the film)
Audience Reaction to Narcissistic Date Night
This is the audience reaction to Narcissistic Date Night during the SCREAM it off SCREEN Film Competition at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis. The short film proceeded into the Finalist round.
Quarantine Delivery
With the stay at home order for Covid-19 Jahnnalee and Gizmo figured they'd create a fun comedy short film about what you should do when you get a delivered package during a quarantine.
- Crew & Post-Production: Jahnnalee Randall
- Actors: Jahnnalee Randall & Gizmo the Chihuahua
- Watch on TikTok - Over 300,000 Views
~ FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ~
• Official Selection at Quarantine Film Festival New York 2020
Quarantine Film Festival New York
The comedy short film Quarantine Delivery received an official selection to be apart of the Quarantine Film Festival in Brooklyn, NY. For this festival you must film in the space you live in and only involve the people you stay with so Jahnnalee and Gizmo came up with a comedy idea of what people should do when they get a UPS package delivered during a pandemic.
Fears Of Skydiving
Fears of Skydiving is a comedy short film where an irresponsible skydiving instructor brings up a group of fearful beginner skydivers. Once the airplane reaches 14,000 feet and the instructor opens the door all hell breaks loose. Jahnnalee acts all 5 of the human characters.
- Crew & Post-Production: Jahnnalee Randall
- Actors: Jahnnalee Randall & Gizmo the Chihuahua
- Watch on TikTok - Over 128,000 Views
~ FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ~
• Winner 2nd place at Skydive Twin Cities FilmFest
Face Masks Are Mandatory During Corona Time
Jahnnalee and Gizmo try to make the best during the pandemic but Gizmo's boredom keeps getting the best of him.
- Crew & Post-Production: Jahnnalee Randall
- Actors: Jahnnalee Randall & Gizmo the Chihuahua
- Watch on TikTok - Over 100,000 Views
Lost in Time Awards
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2Fur1 Awards
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Dating Disasters Awards
Hollywood & Vine Magazine
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Pet Peeves
Web Series
Each episode is a complete stand-alone comedy sketch that deals with everyday Pet Peeves. In this web series, Jahnnalee Randall is a one 1/2 person show & crew where so does all the crew work and post-production work along with acting all the human characters (7 total), even the guys, alongside her furry son Gizmo the Chihuahua.
- Crew & Post-Production: Jahnnalee Randall
- Actors: Jahnnalee Randall & Gizmo the Chihuahua
~ FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ~
• Hollywood & Vine Film Festival Best Comedy Actress
Hollywood & Vine Film Festival
Fake Pocket Dial
Comedy Short Film
The 2nd short film created by Why Wait Productions is called Fake Pocket Dial. When the going gets rough with attracting the ladies, an average guy creates the perfect plan with the fake pocket dial and starts getting good looking girls left and right. Will his luck run out or will this be the New Game to Dating!
- Writer, Director, Producer, & Editor: Jahnnalee Randall
- Jahnnalee directed 15 cast members with 6 Crew members & filmed within 4 days
~ FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ~
• Official Selection at Playhouse West Film Festival
Playhouse West Film Festival
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Puppies & Tiaras
Comedy Short Film
The first short film ever created by Why Wait Productions in 2012 was a parody of the hit TV show Toddlers & Tiaras. Puppies & Tiaras dives into the world of puppy pageantry, where the competition is ruff, but it’s the humans who are the real bitches. Jahnnalee couldn't afford lights for the 19-minute short film so she made the director call to shoot everything during magic hour. After releasing Puppies & Tiaras on YouTube it got the attention of Next Millennium Productions, a company out of New York, to showcase clips from the comedy short film on Animal Planet.
- Writer, Director, Producer, & Editor: Jahnnalee Randall
- Lead Actors: Jahnnalee Randall & Gizmo the Chihuahua
- Jahnnalee directed 22 human actors, 8 dog actors, had 6 crew members & filmed in 5 days only during magic hour which is less than 5 hours of actual shooting time
A Year In Pup Culture
Clips from Puppies & Tiaras were in A Year in Pup Culture which aired on Animal Planet. This hour-long episode showcased different adorable pups throughout the year in 2012. Gizmo was excited to see his furry face on the television screen!
Dogster also wrote an article on Puppies & Tiaras which is the longest-running print publication for dog lovers, known for its love, care, humor, and knowledge of all things canine.
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