Help Us Finish
WASHINGTON: American Hero
We're raising funds to complete final pick-up filming dates and get the film ready to share at the American Film Market this November.
The Ask
This is an invite-only fundraising round. It's small, it's personal, and it matters enormously: every dollar goes directly toward getting WASHINGTON American Hero into its strongest possible shape before we bring it to buyers and distributors at AFM in November. We are raising $5k in this round to finish the following.
We need to film George Washington's death scene, as well as him proposing to his wife Martha, and George discussing the future of his estate with Billy Lee, his valet. These scenes have been carefully chosen to complete the film's story, and to fit into one 12 hr day at one location.
Here is a breakdown of where the funds will go:
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$2k for 12hr location rental (see a video from our location scout to the right)
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$3k for labor and supplies. On average, we pay our crew and cast $250/12 hr day.
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5 cast members (George Washington, Martha Washington, Billy Lee, Moll, Doctor)
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6 crew (camera operator, gaffer, grip, make up artist, make up artist assistant, sound recordist, PA)
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Make up kit fees ($300), catering & craft services ($250-$350)
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Why Now
This November, we're taking WASHINGTON: American Hero to the American Film Market. This is one of the most important marketplaces in the industry, where distributors, sales agents, and buyers evaluate films for release. Arriving with a finished, polished film gives us the strongest possible position to secure distribution and get this story in front of audiences worldwide.
Your support right now is what gets us there.
About the Film
WASHINGTON: American Hero is the human story of George Washington, not the monument, but the man. At the heart of the film are the relationships that shaped our first president: his wife, his soldiers, and the enslaved people who served him, including Chef Hercules, his personal chef and one of the most celebrated culinary figures of 18th-century America. One of many true stories that history has largely overlooked, until now.
