Mental Space

This is a fun, home-brew series that I happily discovered in relation to my new-found fascination with Big Biting Pig Productions. While researching the extremely talented Jessica Dockery, I found she had ties to EveryExit Productions and this series.

Other fans of the Big Biting Pig will be pleased to see many familiar faces among the cast of Mental Spaces. Besides Jessica and Aaron, be sure to look for PJ Woodside, Steve Hudgins, Felicia Stewart and Cindy Maples among others.

Mental Spaces is an irreverent look into the life of Brother/Sister roommates. Alan Steel (the brother played by Aaron Frasier) is trying to cope with caring for his sister Amber (played by Jessica Dockery) with her many mental infirmities. In order to have some sort of social life outside of this "nut house" Aaron must often enlist the help of close friends David and Edwin to keep an eye on Amber. In spite of the fact that Amber is crazy (like a fox) and is just a bit more than this volunteer duo can safely handle they seem to enjoy the unpredictable adventures that can only come from a mind out of kilter. As long as she takes her med's she is as pleasant and charming as anyone you would ever hope to meet. If she should miss taking the prescribed medication (for whatever reason) then... look out!

Technically the video is often a bit on the rough side giving it an endearing "home movie" quality. You will soon forget exposure foibles and the occasional continuity breaks because the story is so compelling and the performances are so brilliant. What could have very easily gone "over the top" remains firmly grounded due to the obvious skill and creativity of its writers.

I would highly recommend this series to anyone on the lookout for some fresh "dramedy" from the fringes of internet TV.