Mark Kassen, known for his role as Chris Evans' partner in the "Starting Point" website, is behind the creation of "PH-1," a political thriller about a besieged political figure. Kassen directs, co-writes and stars as Payton Burnham, whose life and career is suddenly ruined as he becomes a social media target and TV news headline. The film uses Kassen's perspective from creating a non-partisan political website and watching how the media interacts with government officials. The title "Penthouse 1" stands for a clean water bill.