LaughMD getavisionFUND
50% of all funds generated for the LaughMD getavisionFUND go into direct assistance funds for patients in financial need.
The remaining funds are earmarked for creative programs produced and administered by the LaughMD Comedy Channel on the Kaiser TV system at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. These creative programs will include innovative use of new media technologies that extend beyond the boundaries of hospital rooms.
We will be collaborating with other Stanford Peace Dot program participants, such as Kaiser Santa Rosa, in pioneering new ways to improve health through humor and technology. Kaiser Santa Rosa is leading the way in strengthening healthy communities through optimism and believes that "laugher is medicine, as well as penicillin." They are committed to managing emotions, thoughts & behaviors, which subsequently affect physical health. And tolerance is at the core of their longstanding commitment to diversity, including the training of all clinicians in LGBT health issues, breaking down the unique health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, so LGBT members can expect competent care and zero judgment.
Through learning and collaborating with the Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab, these new innovative video and mobile technology programs will break new ground in enhancing health and recovery. Check out "Texting 4 Health." by Stanford's Dr. BJ Fogg & Richard Adler of the Institute for the Future.
Laugh MD is now broadcasting at Kaiser Permanente’s new flagship hospital in Los Angeles with comedy videos playing on channels 22 and 24 on every patient-accessible TV throughout the hospital. Laugh MD is providing patients with fun, funny comedy programming to lighten moods, relieve stress, and help the healing process.
Laugh MD is powered by comedy video content from mobile video industry leader Fun Little Movies. The Fun Little Movies mission is to contribute to love and laughter by providing fun, funny, family-friendly comedy to every person on Earth.
Watch Video & Meet Frank Chindamo - Founder/CEO
Frank’s films have appeared on HBO, Showtime, CBS, PBS, A&E, MTV, and Comedy Central, winning 20 awards including 2 American Cine Golden Eagles, a Finalist's Place for Best Short at the Cannes Film Festival, CTIA’s “World’s Smallest Film Festival,” a runner-up to MTV for Best Video Channel at the 2006 and the 2007 Mobile Entertainment Awards, and the Grand Prize at the 2009 MoFilm competition at Mobile Content World.
Fun Little Movies’ President and Chief Creative Officer, Frank also holds the world’s record for the most short films made independently.
In 2006 and 2007, Frank Chindamo was named one of the Top 40 people in IPTV. In 2007 he was also nominated by Ernst & Young for Entrepreneur of the Year, and co-led the Mobile Entertainment Forum’s Educational Initiative. He is also a member of the Mobile Marketing Association.
He is additionally an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern California (USC), where he teaches the class “Mobile/Internet Viral Screenwriting and Production,” and an Instructor at UCLA where he teaches “Beyond YouTube: Making Mobile and Internet Movies that Sell.”
Frank received his Film B.F.A. from N.Y.U. and his Screenwriting M.F.A. from Columbia University. He is also a supporter and adviser to the worldwide charity Airline Ambassadors, which hand-delivers educational and medical relief aid globally. He wrote and produced the promo on their website.
