Kathleen Chalfant, Kelli Giddish and More Set for GOOD MEDICINE Web Series

Producers Shari Albert and Jessica Blank have announced the full cast for new web series GOOD MEDICINE, written by Shari Albert and Jessica Blank & Erik Jensen ("THE EXONERATED") and directed by Erik Jensen.

The theater-star-studded cast includes Ms. Albert (THE BROTHERS MCMULLEN), Ms. Blank (CBS' MADE IN JERSEY, BORED TO DEATH, RESCUE ME, THE EXONERATED), Geoffrey Cantor (DECEPTION, THE BIG C), Kathleen Chalfant (ANGELS IN AMERICA, WIT) , Johnathan Fernandez (UCB, THE DAILY SHOW, COLBERT REPORT), Kelli Giddish (LAW AND ORDER: SVU, PAST LIFE, CHASE) Craig "muMs' Grant (OZ), Paul Juhn (PERSON OF INTEREST, GOOD PERSON OF SZECHWAN), Jeremy Schwartz (RESCUE ME, THE SOPRANOS), Akaash Singh, Tony Torn (BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S), Leigh Wade (LAW AND ORDER) and Rasha Zamamiri (AFTERMATH). Production begins in New York City on May 2, 2013.

GOOD MEDICINE is a "workplace comedy with weed." Everyone knows where to get weed in LA. But the 'Dharma Collective'- a run-down Craftsman house in Hollywood, California- is where can you get the best weed, the biggest laughs and the family you wish you had. It may not be the cleanest or classiest medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, but it is the funniest. Dharma Collective is owned by fearless Zen leader OM, a mellow guy with a secret lonely streak; it's staffed by kickass roller-derby chick TINA KUSH, wannabe playah RAJ, single struggling actress SAM and hipster music producer ATARI. GOOD MEDICINE follows their wild adventures as they get high- and hopefully find their higher purpose.

Jessica Blank- Writer/Producer/Actor:
Most recently seen regularly as the lead's loudmouthed big sister on the CBS series MADE IN JERSEY, Jessica has also appeared on TV in BORED TO DEATH, LAW AND ORDER: CI, RESCUE ME, THE BRONX IS BURNING, GUIDING LIGHT, and ONE LIFE TO LIVE, among others; film includes THE NAMESAKE and several Sundance indies. Jessica and writing partner/husband Erik Jensen co-wrote the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning play THE EXONERATED, based on interviews they conducted with over 40 exonerated death row inmates across the US; THE EXONERATED ran for two years Off-Broadway and in London, toured nationally, and won Lortel, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Herald Angel and Ovation awards as well as awards from Amnesty International and the American Bar Association. It was made into an award-winning movie for Court TV adapted by Erik and Jessica and starring Susan Sarandon and Danny Glover. Together they also wrote Off-Broadway hit (and NY Times Critics' Pick) AFTERMATH, are at work on a play based on the writings of legendary rock critic Lester Bangs, and have television projects in development with 20th Century TV, Fox TV Studios, Virgin Produced, Avenue Pictures and Radical Media. Jessica's first novel, ALMOST HOME, was published by Hyperion in 2007 and optioned for feature film with Jessica and Erik attached to adapt. Her second novel, KARMA FOR BEGINNERS (Hyperion, 2009), is in development with Fox TV Studios with Jessica and Erik adapting.

Erik Jensen- Writer/Director:
Erik has appeared on over 30 TV shows, including 30 ROCK, IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, CSI, NCIS:LA, THE GOOD WIFE, LIE TO ME, GRAVITY, LOVE MONKEY, ALIAS, LEVERAGE, and many more; he played Yankee legend Thurman Munson in THE BRONX IS BURNING, and starred in 2013 CBS pilot SECOND SIGHT, 2012 NBC pilot THE FRONTIER and 2009 Fox pilot VIRTUALITY (directed by Peter Berg and created by Ron Moore). Theater acting credits include 2013 Pulitzer Prize winner DISGRACED (LCT3), THE GOOD NEGRO (Public) y2k (MTC) and CORPUS CHRISTI (MTC). Film acting credits include BLACK KNIGHT, THE LOVE LETTER, and numerous indies. In addition to his writing work with Jessica Blank for television, film, and theater, Erik's sci-fi graphic novel THE RECONCILERS was published in 2010 to wide acclaim (including a rave from AIN'T IT COOL NEWS) and was optioned for feature film, with Erik attached to co-adapt and executive produce.

SHARI ALBERT- Writer/ Producer/Actor:
Best known for her work in the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning film "THE BROTHERS MCMULLEN" Shari has also acted in countless indie films (including "THE GROOMSMEN," "A LITTLE HELP" ) as well as studio features. On television her credits include ROYAL PAINS, UGLY BETTY, KING OF QUEENS, LAW & ORDER and many more, as well as extensive voiceover work for TV series, commercials and animation. On stage she starred in the musical "HELLO DOLLY" in Paris, France as well as performed on stages in NYC and LA. She has written for the LA Weekly and The Huffington Post as well as a plethora of other publications.