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Powerless is a story about a hero that has lost his powers and is keeping it a secret from his loved ones and the people of the city.
Set in the 1950’s, Powerless follows Commander Comet, an invincible superhero and New York City’s sole protector. Unbeknownst to the people that rely on him,
Commander Comet’s powers have completely faded away.
The Commander will go to great lengths to keep his vulnerability a secret when he is called to stop a deadly hostage situation at the national bank.
With the world watching, Commander Comet will need to sneak, act and bluff to save the hostages, apprehend three armed gunman and keep his reputation intact.
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PJ Donahoe is a first time director, finishing up his studies at the University of Cincinnati. While this film is his directorial debut he is no stranger to the intricacies of production and telling moving stories.
PJ was inspired by the golden age of superhero films to turn his passion into a lucrative career. He is a Cincinnati native with over 5 years of production experience under his belt and has arguably spent far too much time rewatching black-and-white episodes of superman and Christopher Reeve's Superman films.
https://www.donahoefilms.com/
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Joe Porter is an experienced director, producer, and storyteller and the owner and founder of Innovatory Films & Photography. He has travelled to Sri Lanka to shoot a Mount Everest documentary, produced an original feature length film, Hope Actually, and has helped hundreds of Cincinnati non-profits and businesses tell their stories.
Joe has been an invaluable asset to the production and continues to lend his incredible experience to the director and the production at large.
https://www.innovatoryphotography.com/
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Will the director get paid?
Nope! All funds will go towards the film! Even if we raise $100,000, all the funds will go towards making the film the best it can be!
What happens if the funding goal is surpassed?
Additional funds will be used to get more props, more 1950's vehicles, better equipment to improve picture quality, and more costumes!
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Our donors are an essential part of our production!
We wouldn't be able to make this project without you support, so we are offering a few perks to show our gratitude.
Some of our perks include
- Free tickets to the premier in Cincinnati Ohio (travel and accommodations not included)
- Your name in the credits
- Your name in the film as an easter egg
- A producer credit
- The opportunity to cameo as an extra in the film (travel and accommodations not included)
- Hang out on set with the crew (travel and accommodations not included)
- Free 11x14 film poster with a special thank you note signed by the director
- Free crew hat
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We understand not everyone will be able to contribute to our campaign, but you can still help make this film a success!
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