Kevin Carvell Attached to Buster Keaton Documentary TO BE FUNNY

It was announced Tuesday that Kevin Carvell ("A Dog Named Gucci") is attached as an executive producer on the upcoming Buster Keaton feature-length documentary "To Be Funny" from director Jess Roseboom.

"I'm excited to be a part of this wonderful project honoring the life and work of one of my comedy favorites, Buster Keaton... one of the original kings of cinematic comedy," said Carvell. "I hope fans will join us on Kickstarter and support this project and its talented filmmakers to help bring this film to fruition. After all, the film is as much about the fans as it is the man himself."

While there are already a number of wonderful documentaries about Keaton. The filmmakers are approaching this one in a non-traditional way. Keaton's story will be told by the fans they encounter along their travels. The fans they're speaking with are somehow making it a part of their life's work to ensure his appearance in film has cinematic permanence. They are silent film accompanists, historians, and advocates for preservation. While Keaton is the reason for the documentary, the fans are the documentary. Their voices will be showcased. They will help explain why Keaton is still relevant in the modern age.

'To Be Funny' is a production of Merge Creative Media LLC. C.J. Gardella ("Shunka") serves as a cinematographer, Gavin Rosenberg ("Darkon") serves as a cinematographer and producer, and Roseboom also serves as producer.

A Kickstarter campaign is currently underway and will conclude on August 19.

To learn more about "To Be Funny" and the Kickstarter campaign, please visit: mergecreativemedia.com/production/tobefunny/

About Kevin Carvell
Kevin Carvell is a television and film producer and production advisor. He's also a three-time Emmy honoree and a recipient of a Best Short Film award from the 2014 San Diego Film Awards for "Zero," from director William Wall, a film on which Carvell served as a co-producer. Most recently, Carvell served as an executive producer on the hit holiday fantasy film "The Christmas Dragon." He also works for Pennsylvania cable television provider Blue Ridge and lends his time and resources as an animal welfare supporter.

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