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BROTHERS Web Series

“Brothers,” is a narrative web series about a group of four transgender friends in Brooklyn, NY.

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BROTHERS Web Series

BROTHERS Web Series

BROTHERS Web Series

BROTHERS Web Series

BROTHERS Web Series

“Brothers,” is a narrative web series about a group of four transgender friends in Brooklyn, NY.

“Brothers,” is a narrative web series about a group of four transgender friends in Brooklyn, NY.

“Brothers,” is a narrative web series about a group of four transgender friends in Brooklyn, NY.

“Brothers,” is a narrative web series about a group of four transgender friends in Brooklyn, NY.

Brothers Web Series
Brothers Web Series
Brothers Web Series
Brothers Web Series
1 Campaign |
Brooklyn, United States
$15,065 USD 195 backers
25% of $60,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

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WATCH EPISODE ONE

Meet Jack, Davyn, Aiden and Max. 

Jack, a transgender man living in Brooklyn, has recently started sleeping with a cisgender* man after exclusively dating women his entire adult life. His friend Davyn is on the verge of proposing to his longtime girlfriend, Amy. Aiden, the youngest of the group - pre-testosterone and pre-surgery - is aiming to raise money for his top surgery as the date approaches. Max, the eldest, has been on hormones longer than both Jack and Davyn, but hasn’t had the financial resources to obtain his top surgery. 

There is a definite lack of trans masculine stories being told; stories that reflect us and the people we know. This is where you come in. BROTHERS follows the daily lives, the ups and down, ins and outs of what it means to live as a transgender individual in today’s urban society. 

Do you know a Davyn? Are you an Aiden? These are our friends, our teachers, our coworkers, our husbands, our BROTHERS. 

ABOUT US

Emmett Lundberg (writer/director) is an award-winning screenwriter living in Brooklyn. He has spent many years on the sets of feature films including "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," "Julie & Julia," and the upcoming "Birdman." BROTHERS was born of Emmett's desire to see himself and his community reflected on the small screen (or any screen.)

Chris Rodriguez (director of photography) was born in the Bronx and currently lives in Brooklyn. He has worked on several major motion pictures, including “American Gangster”; “Across the Universe”; “Duplicity” and “A Walk Among the Tombstones.” Chris is currently submitting his short film "Early Learnings" to festivals worldwide, and is developing two other original feature films. 

Sheyam Ghieth (producer) has been a bus driver, a foreign correspondent  and a designer. She was born in Egypt and has lived in Zimbabwe, Sudan, Germany, Italy and Louisiana. She has worked on several feature films, including "The Bourne Legacy," "Sex and the City 2," and "Side Effects," as well as television shows such as "Gossip Girl." 

WHAT WE NEED & WHAT YOU GET 

BROTHERS needs your help to make these characters come to life. The money raised will go toward shooting the remaining 7 episodes of an 8-episode first season. The shoot is projected over three weeks in September and the funds will be used for professional crew, equipment, transportation, location fees and feeding said crew. We are, in effect, shooting the equivalent of a full-scale feature film on a streamlined budget.

We're asking you to help us raise $60,000 and, in exchange, not only will you become a part of the team making this series come alive, but you'll also get truly wonderful, covetable perks! 

Anything you can donate we can use. $1. $10. $100. Really, every single penny will get us closer to our goal. 

You know you want to see what happens next! 

THE IMPACT

Making trans stories more visible is a huge stepping stone in moving transgender equality forward. By telling personal and compelling stories, we hope to share the similarities of trans individuals with the world. And given the popularity of characters such as Sophia Burset on Netflix’s "Orange is the New Black," (played by trans woman Laverne Cox) it is evident not only that trans voices can be vivid and compelling but that there is a market for them. 

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP

If you can't pitch in monetarily just now, there are other ways to help! 

Share our campaign and video with everyone you know! Link to our Web site and basically help us get the word out about the project. 

Donate your home, business, location, time or equipment. We are calling in favors from everyone we know. 

The world needs BROTHERS, especially now. And with your help, we can realize this vision. 


*Cisgender individuals identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. 


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Set Visit

$75 USD
Come meet the cast and crew on set in New York (hey, free lunch!) See how we make the magic. You'll also get a Thank You Email and a Facebook or Twitter Shout Out. (Travel not included.)
3 out of 5 of claimed

Our Eternal Gratitude

$1 USD
You may not have much to spend but you're still helping us in the biggest possible way. Thank you, from the bottom of our BROTHERLY hearts.
3 claimed

Thank You Email

$5 USD
We will thank you! Via the ether! We're thanking you now, in fact.
5 claimed

Shout Out on Twitter/Facebook

$10 USD
We will shout your name from the rooftops. Or from our Twitter feed, at least. And our Facebook page. Loudly.
10 claimed

Exclusive Song Download

$15 USD
You'll get an exclusive download of the hauntingly beautiful cover our composer created for the show. Just wait til you hear the whole thing. You'll wanna dance with somebody who loves you, too....
3 out of 150 of claimed

Handwritten Thank You

$15 USD
We will really, really thank you, with pen to paper and all. You may not be able to read our handwriting, but we'll make sure you know how much we appreciate you.
8 claimed

Thank You Picture

$20 USD
We'll take a picture of ourselves thanking you and send it to you! We'll also share it on social media and you can tell people you know us.
9 claimed

Merchandise, Sweet Merchandise

$25 USD
You can take your pick of a tote bag, coffee mug, or T-shirt emblazoned with our hot logo. Way to show your BROTHERLY pride. You'll also get a Thank You Email.
48 claimed

Pre-Release Link

$40 USD
Want to watch BROTHERS before anyone else? We'll send you a link ahead of the release date so you can drive your friends crazy with spoilers. (Not really - we're very anti-spoiler around here). You'll also get a Thank You Email and a Facebook or Twitter Shout Out.
10 out of 50 of claimed

Autographed Poster

$50 USD
We'll send you a limited-edition poster - your choice of the two coolest-looking posters you've ever seen. It'll go great on your wall along with that one of Ryan Gosling. You'll also get a Thank You Email and a Facebook or Twitter Shout Out.
5 out of 100 of claimed

Autographed Script

$50 USD
Your very own hard copy of the script for Episode 1. Autographed, with real ink! You'll also get a Thank You Email and a Facebook or Twitter Shout Out.
4 out of 100 of claimed

Walk-on Part

$100 USD
Ever wanted a walk-on part in a Web series? Well, now you can have one. Throw in $50 and we'll even write you a line! You'll also get a Thank You Email, a Facebook or Twitter Shout Out, and an Autographed Script! (Travel not included.)
5 out of 10 of claimed

BROTHERS Season DVD

$150 USD
You can have your very own DVD of the entire season of BROTHERS. You'll be the envy of all your friends. You'll also get a Thank You Email, a Facebook or Twitter Shout Out, and an Autographed Script!
2 out of 5 of claimed

Customized Song

$200 USD
Ever wanted someone to write a song specifically for you? We can make that happen. It can even be set to Whitney Houston, if that's what you want. (Our composer also happens to be our favorite one-man cover band.) You'll also get a Thank You Email, a Facebook or Twitter Shout Out, and an Exclusive Song Download!
1 out of 5 of claimed

Name in Credits

$250 USD
We'll give you a big shout out in the credits of every episode of the season! You can say you helped bring us to the screen. Which you did. You'll also get a Thank You Email, a Facebook or Twitter Shout Out, an Autographed Script and an Autographed Poster!
2 claimed

Coffee with Cast & Crew

$250 USD
You'll get to hang out with Jack, Max, Aiden and Davyn (or at least the guys who play them.) In NYC. What else would you rather be doing? You'll also get a Thank You Email, a Facebook or Twitter Shout Out, an Autographed Script and an Autographed Poster! (Travel not included.)
0 out of 5 of claimed

Character Based on You

$500 USD
We'll create a character based on YOU to appear in the show. Yes, you. We can use your real name or the name you always wished you had. You'll also get a Thank You Email, a Facebook or Twitter Shout Out, an Autographed Script, an Autographed Poster and a Pre-Release Link!
0 out of 2 of claimed

Co-Producer Credit

$1,000 USD
Congrats! You're co-producing a Web series! How much cooler can you get? You'll also get a Thank You Email, a Facebook or Twitter Shout Out, an Autographed Script, an Autographed Poster, a Pre-Release Link and a Set Visit! (Travel not included.)
1 claimed

Producer Credit

$5,000 USD
Now you're in the big leagues. You're actually a producer. How many of your friends can say that? You'll also get a Thank You Email, a Facebook or Twitter Shout Out, an Autographed Script, an Autographed Poster, a Pre-Release Link, a Set Visit, a Season DVD and Dinner With the Director and Producer!(Travel not included.)
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$45 USD
1 out of 1 of claimed
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