Support the future of Deaf African American film and
Deaf Talent (of Color) give the
voice to actors who deserve to be seen film!
http://kck.st/jyvIL6
WE WATCH: White Films. Black Films. Gay Films. Hispanic Films. Foreign Films. Children Films. The list goes on.
Now, what's wrong with this picture?
We're lacking MULTICULTURAL DEAF AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILMS within Deaf Culture. Like Black Culture, Gay Culture, Hispanic Culture and the list goes on, we DO have a culture.
FACT: I do know that many of us despise the term "underdog" because, mainly, in an imperfect world fraught with ignorance, prejudice, inconsiderate and the unknowledgeable, we have little or almost no status in the world of cinema.
FACT: I do know that we can and will rise from the invisible and gain more exposure in the world of cinema, not limited to the world of Deaf Cinema, only if and when you do join and start supporting my campaign movements. Its time to step out of the box!
FALSE: There are no or almost no Multicultural Deaf and African-American Deaf talent and actors. That's completely and utterly false! WE ARE EVERYWHERE!
FACT: We've been here, just invisible. It's time the Hollywood, Independent mainstream and the Hearing community outside of our own community allow the Multicultural Deaf and African-American Deaf talents and actors the opportunity and the platform to shine for their talent, to be identified and equally recognized as a human being first. That is the respect we deserved.
HERE'S THE STORY
THE CAMPAIGN PROJECT: THE DOUBLE LIFE OF ZHANE RAIN
Allow me to tell you a bit about my project. I recently launched a Kickstarter Campaign over a month ago to raise $8,600 or more for a new screenplay staged reading about an urban story of an 18-year-old, African-American high school senior with three generations of both hearing and Deaf family members that have an impact on her upbringing.
When Zhane was six, she had a horrible accident which caused her to slip into a coma for three weeks. As a consequence, she lost most memories of her early childhood. The accident also left her suffering from an aggressive hearing loss. The film tells a story about a lost girl who is trying to find herself in a self-respecting Deaf family and overcoming an unusual phobia as a result of a very dark secret, which takes a toll on her mental health, spirituality and emotional well-being.
View video pitch: http://tinyurl.com/zhane-rain
Although, this story is fictional and based on factual experience, I wrote this story because I am a product of an accident, and I do believe this is what the society is waiting for, a movie with a predominately and professional African-American Deaf and sign language actors. Not to mention, Deaf talents who are rap artists, dancers, stunt person, American Sign Language Coach, production crew and so forth. Our community has been waiting for someone to tell their story.
Please click on the link to learn more about my project's goal and what we will use the money for. http://kck.st/jyvIL6
Even if you pledge as low as $5, that's love, because it shows that you care enough about my project. However, even if you cannot pledge at this time, this would be an added boost- if you could please forward this note to as many people as possible or tell your friends about this promising, much deserving story that needs to be told worldwide. The cutoff deadline is August 7.
If you have any questions or comments or would prefer to donate by check, we would be happy to send you mailing information! Please e-mail us at: Jade14@mac.com. Our organization, DeafVision Filmworks is 100% tax-deductible with a 501 (c)3 status. Please ask us for our federal I.D. to receive a tax-exempt for your donation.
PLEASE HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD!!
Thank you for your time.
Cheers,
Ann Marie "Jade" Bryan
Writer/Producer/Director
My most recent work:
IF YOU COULD HEAR MY OWN TUNE
(Currently touring the film festival circuit)
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1808192/
"Visual storytelling of one kind or another has been around since cavemen were drawing on the walls.
Now, it's time our people of color tell our stories in American Sign Language." - Queen Jade
ABOUT DEAFVISION FILMWORKS (Not-for-profit)
DeafVision Filmworks, Inc. is a non-profit production company. As the founder of DeafVision and JADE Films and Entertainment, I’d like to invite you to be part of this exciting, dynamic campaign. Your participation will provide important opportunities to people who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and want to increase their involvement in the mainstream. Quite too often, though, our talents go unseen. Visit the site to learn more about the organization; www.deafvisionfilms.com , as well as all the other links found below.
Arts • Film • Fashion • Technology • Talent Recruitment • Music Video • Design
www.micarunway.com | www.jadefilm.com | www.911fearinsilence.info | www.micascoop.blogspot.com
PO Box 1276 | Cathedral Station | New York | NY | 10025
(e) jade@jadefilm.com
(txt) 646.932.6346 (BUSINESS INQUIRY ONLY!
(vp/voice) 646.400.0627
Keep going and push hard, you and your project will go as far as you want it to go. Proud of you! :-)
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