Indie Filmmaker Takes on Hollywood to Raise Awareness for Down Syndrome, Disabilities
Newly formed production company Rapid Eye Productions is taking innovative new steps into the future of film financing with a revolutionary plan that will allow people worldwide to donate any amount from one dollar to one million dollars to support the production of "ONE DAY," the company's feature film debut.
Los Angeles, CA & Houston, TX (PRWEB) October 19, 2005 -- Newly formed production company Rapid Eye Productions (www.rapideyeproductions.com) is taking innovative new steps into the future of film financing with a revolutionary plan that will allow people worldwide to donate any amount from one dollar to one million dollars to support the production of "ONE DAY," the company's feature film debut.
The company’s goal is to raise approximately $2.5 million over the next 18 months. They plan to do this by not only targeting people who want to support what has otherwise become a somewhat faded concept of independent filmmaking, but also by reaching out to the more than seven million people worldwide affected by disabilities like Down Syndrome, one of the film's pivotal storylines.
The cutting-edge fundraising campaign kicked off in October in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Funds raised will cover production, development, and a portion of the distribution expenses. If Rapid Eye does not raise enough funds to make the film within 18 months, all of the proceeds, less expenses, will go to charity.
"The audience deserves a voice and with this project, that's what we intend to give them," said Rapid Eye Principal Katrina Daily, who wrote and is slated to direct the project. "People are tired of having mundane blockbusters and remakes thrown in their faces. All they want is good stories with characters they can care about. They crave original entertainment and I believe they're willing to pay for it. That's what we hope to prove with 'ONE DAY.'"
"ONE DAY" is an edgy comedy about a resourceful young man who’s on a relentless quest to find the perfect husband for his mother. The story follows the chaos that ensues when he brings his latest find, an arrogant businessman with a Mercedes and a host of prejudices, home to meet his unsuspecting mother.
Rapid Eye Productions plans to cast an actor with Down Syndrome for this part. "There are two heroes in the story and one of them just happens to have Down syndrome," adds Daily. The story does not focus on the disability of the main character, but rather portrays him living a normal life. "The public's perception of people with disabilities has got to change. They're amazing people, capable of much more than Hollywood gives them credit for. But Hollywood fears what it doesn't understand, just like you and I do. I want to show the world that there's
nothing to be afraid of."
Donors will be able to watch the financing progress by viewing bank statements from the film’s donation escrow account online.
Further information can be found online at www.rapideyeproductions.com/oneday.html where potential donors can share their opinions in a research survey, review the company's plan, and read the first ten pages of the script.
For specific details on the actual donation process (how it works, where the money goes, the legal details, what people can expect, the different ways to donate) go to: www.rapideyeproductions.com/donate.html.
Down Syndrome & disability groups can also visit
www.rapideyeproductions.com/presspage.html for suggested web & email announcements, flyers to print and include in their next mailing, and a copy of our PDF Press Kit with plenty of information for newsletter articles.
To arrange an interview, please contact Theo Dumont, Lauren Lewis, or Katrina Daily at the numbers listed above.
For More Info on this unique story, see the company's PDF PRESS KIT at http://www.rapideyeproductions.com/pdfpresskit.pdf
Contact Information
Publicists: Theo Dumont or Lauren Lewis
LCO - Levine Communications Office
1180 S. Beverly Drive #301
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Email: tdumont@LCOonline.com
Phone: 310-300-0950 Ext. 238 or 236
You may also contact Katrina Daily directly at Rapid Eye Productions:
Rapid Eye Productions LLC
8806 Kennard Drive
Houston, TX 77074
Phone: 713.859.3659
Email: press@rapideyeproductions.com
Website: www.rapideyeproductions.com
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