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THE CHESS PROJECT

Screenplay adapted from the autobiographical memoir, "Black in Selma, The Uncommon Life of JL Chestnut, Jr." The 1st Black Attorney in Selma, Alabama.

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THE CHESS PROJECT

THE CHESS PROJECT

THE CHESS PROJECT

THE CHESS PROJECT

THE CHESS PROJECT

Screenplay adapted from the autobiographical memoir, "Black in Selma, The Uncommon Life of JL Chestnut, Jr." The 1st Black Attorney in Selma, Alabama.

Screenplay adapted from the autobiographical memoir, "Black in Selma, The Uncommon Life of JL Chestnut, Jr." The 1st Black Attorney in Selma, Alabama.

Screenplay adapted from the autobiographical memoir, "Black in Selma, The Uncommon Life of JL Chestnut, Jr." The 1st Black Attorney in Selma, Alabama.

Screenplay adapted from the autobiographical memoir, "Black in Selma, The Uncommon Life of JL Chestnut, Jr." The 1st Black Attorney in Selma, Alabama.

Southtown Media Productions
Southtown Media Productions
Southtown Media Productions
Southtown Media Productions
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Atlanta, United States
$185 USD 4 backers
0% of $100,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Short Summary

"IF YOU'RE OUT THERE"

  • My name is Alfonso Curry. I am a native son of Selma, Alabama and Screen Actors Guild [SAG] filmmaker / producer tasked with presenting viewers like you with a Feature Motion Picture about an American Legend. This is "MY DREAM" project.

[EDIT UPDATE: 12.24.2013]

My Producing Partner, Jeff Tillery and I believe THE CHESS PROJECT is a timeless story that is to be told NOW!

 

  • The CHESS PROJECT (re-) introduces viewers like you to JL Chestnut, Jr., a great American citizen and legal giant. He is affectionately called "CHESS" by friends and loved ones. This is his story.

[EDIT UPDATE: 12.24.2013]

Your contribution will help us attach A-LIST INDUSTRY TALENT to this production and make this true American Hero - JL Chestnut, Jr. - a household name.

 

  • Contributors [like you] to this project enrich CHESS' incomparable legacy.

 

Make your contribution today!

 

With Kindest Regards.

What We Need & What You Get

THE MONETARY GOAL FOR THE CHESS PROJECT:

  • This project seeks to raise $100,000. 10% of which will be contributed to the JL CHESTNUT, JR. FOUNDATION. Remaining funds are for film production.

 

  • Contributors [like you] will receive T-Shirts, Books & Videos.

 

  • Success is the expected outcome, however, in that rare instance the project falls short of its proposed goal, a portion of the proceeds will still be contributed to the JL CHESTNUT, JR. FOUNDATION and the production team will (re-) focus on making a production inclusive of the amount raised.

The Impact

"WE ARE HERE BECAUSE YOU ARE THERE", a favorite quote by CHESS:

  • While the majority of Americans [like you] know how historically significant the town of Selma, Alabama is, very few know in categorical detail how this little town in the boondocks of Alabama came to be such a prominent worldwide fixture of freedom. CHESS lives and legislates "THE DREAM" from this small town for 50-years. Becoming one the greatest lawmakers the American Legal system has ever seen.

 

  • CHESS is an American patriot. A man whose life is spent giving. A courageous leader. A pioneer whose life is to be celebrated. A man whose life inspires. CHESS is not a perfect man. His love of gambling, guns & whiskey is one of his biggest challenges; all are challenges he faces, beats and abandons "cold turkey", living more than 40-years clean, sober & armed only by his passion to make this life better for us all. CHESS is a family man. A man of faith and a friend to all. A musician & radio station owner. A patriarch & hero. This is CHESS!

Other Ways You Can Help

"RIGHT IS RIGHT", another of CHESS' famous quotes:

  • "... all is not lost ...", if you are unable to make a financial contribution.

 

  • Tell your friends and acquaintances to visit this link and SHARE IT!

SHARING is CARING!

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