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Welcome to Cheekie: A Child out of the Desire
IT’S NOT JUST A MOVIE…IT’S A MOVEMENT! We are very passionate about making
this film! The journey began with a book that was released in 1998. Cheekie: A Child Out of The Desire tells
the inspirational story of a 10-year-old boy nicknamed “Cheekie” who grows up
in the 9th ward of New Orleans, in The Desire, one of the city’s
most impoverished, crime-ridden housing projects. The book received critical
acclaim and was endorsed by the late, Dr. Maya Angelou.
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We have a few investors who’ve expressed interest in our film but they expect us to show that there is an audience for the film by fundraising several thousand dollars before they make an investment. We think that’s a fair proposition. If you’re reading this, you’re our audience. That means we need your involvement! IF WE CAN RAISE THE FULL $50,000, THE AMOUNT WILL BE MATCHED AND MORE THAN DOUBLED BY INVESTORS!
The members of our dedicated team have been working on the film for nearly a year without any pay because they believe deeply in the story and mission of the project. If we can wow the investors, we can get the money we need to make this powerful film.
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Back in 1998, we were told that black
dramas won’t sell in Hollywood. We were told that Hollywood would never make a
movie with a predominately black cast around an issue of child sexual abuse and
domestic violence. However, movies like Diary
of a Mad Black Woman and Precious
have since scored big at the box office.
So, here we are in 2015 with a great
script and a stellar director who has over 40 years of experience in Hollywood.
Willie D. Burton has worked on movies like The
Color Purple, Shawshank Redemption, The
Pursuit of Happyness, and Selma,
to name a few. We also have top producers out of Atlanta and we are partnering on this project with the Enough Abuse Campaign, a multi-state child sexual abuse prevention initiative, and Men Stopping Violence, a national domestic violence prevention program. Both will help Cheekie supporters take prevention actions to address these problems in their homes and communities. Watch for details soon.
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39% Production: That means for the
crew, cameras, sound equipment, lighting, travel and catering.
19% Funder Perks: That means
packaging and shipping of the fun perks that you get for contributing to the
campaign!
27% Pre-Production: That means
running the production office, legal fees, talent contracts
5% goes to Indiegogo: That means
fees, PayPal and banking fees.
10% TO OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS: And,
most importantly, we would like to donate money to help the organizations
below who are helping to save lives everyday!
Enough Abuse: www.enoughabuse.org ![]()
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The Cheekie team would like to extend a heartfelt thank you
for joining the movement and supporting the film and our partners. We are one
step closer to making a powerful and
inspiring movie with your help and generous support.
We're on this journey
together. There’s no looking back!