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The Decree Feature Film

The Decree aims to raise the public's awareness of Parental Alienation, change laws & help reunify.

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The Decree Feature Film

The Decree Feature Film

The Decree Feature Film

The Decree Feature Film

The Decree Feature Film

The Decree aims to raise the public's awareness of Parental Alienation, change laws & help reunify.

The Decree aims to raise the public's awareness of Parental Alienation, change laws & help reunify.

The Decree aims to raise the public's awareness of Parental Alienation, change laws & help reunify.

The Decree aims to raise the public's awareness of Parental Alienation, change laws & help reunify.

Alysia Reid
Alysia Reid
Alysia Reid
Alysia Reid
1 Campaign |
Wilmington, United States
$15,817 USD 57 backers
45% of $35,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Short Summary

The Project

Embroiled in a fierce custody case, one parent risks everything to stop the other from the horrific psychological abuse of their children.  An explosive battle fought largely in the courtroom leaves the children’s fate in the balance, and leads to a landmark legal verdict that no one could have predicted.

This project is a fictional feature film, but based on a true story, drawn from our Story Consultant's real-life battle to gain custody of his children. It will  show the devastation that millions of families around the world are facing.  This landmark case, sitting largely unknown, can be used as precedent for millions of families torn apart by divorce courts. By making the case known in an exciting courtroom drama/suspense feature film, we will not only be educating the public about family bond obstruction, but also giving lawyers, judges, and families case law they can use.  Think of it as the most exciting legal education you have ever gotten, combined with exposing the secret world of family courts where children's tears are converted into profits.  

We intend to shoot the film in the southeast Pennsylvania area.


This Film will educate about Parental Alienation (PA). PA is a syndrome where one parent manipulates  a child to harm the other parent.  The children are used to destroy the targeted parent as a means of revenge.  Severe alienation is now seen as a largely overlooked form of child abuse (Bernet et al, 2010).  For the child, this is a serious mental condition, based on a false belief that the alienated parent is dangerous and an unworthy parent. The severe effects on children are well-documented; low self-esteem, self-hatred, lack of trust, depression, substance abuse and other forms of addiction are widespread, as children lose the capacity to give and accept love from a parent. (2) {1. definitions.uslegal.com  2. Psychology Today: Edward Kruk PhD: The Impact of Parental Alienation on Children}

Getting this film to the public will help to educate parents, teachers, mental health professionals, lawyers, judges, legislators and many more.  The more awareness there is of psychological abuse to children by their own parents,  the more we can change laws to end it and promote better family dynamics.  Our philosophy is that sometimes people are more likely to listen while they are being entertained.  We intend to show PAS in action, showing how it affects children in a real way, without lecturing or even necessarily mentioning the syndrome itself.

Our Cast

Emmy Award Winning Actor Armand Assante (Mambo Kings, American Gangster)

Academy Award Nominated Actor Eric Roberts (Runaway Train, The Dark Knight, Inherent Vice)

Eliza Roberts.  Beautiful actress (Animal House).  Savvy businesswoman.   Mom and proponent of children' rights to love both parents.

Our Captain

Jacob LaGuardia signs on as director of The Decree. Jacob is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, holding a degree in Filmmaking, and has held many key crew positions on features and in television, including “Last Vegas.” He has been involved with over 100 TV commercials and music videos, including directing several. His feature award winning directorial debut “As The Crow Flies” sold at The American Film Market and will be distributed on Hulu and Amazon Instant Video in 2016. As a storyteller, Jacob will draw focus to capture the human condition and make the story relatable to the most diverse audiences ad we are excited to have him lead our team. 

Our Story  

Darryl: Story Consultant. One day,  one of my children was in complete distress. After evaluation by a psychologist, the phrase Parental Alienation was dropped on me like a ton of bricks.  It was at this point that I learned that the only way to free my child's suffering was to free him from his abuser. I vowed to my child that I would do anything to stop the hurt.  And EVERYTHING is what it took. 

 I know so many people that have been affected by this abuse--and so do you, even though you may not know it.  The more people I talk to who have had divorce in their families, the more I see how rampant this problem is.   I believe that children have the right to know both their parents, and should not be deprived of these essential relationships when their parents are no longer together.  No child should be encouraged to hate their mother or father.  The effects are lifelong, and so harmful to a person's overall well-being.  I want this story to bring to light the need for our court system to change.  I want to give people hope that if they are going through this, they can survive it, and that their children will be ok.  I want to promote healthier family relationships.  Let's work together to educate and bring about a better world for our children.


 What You Get

  • We are seeking funding in the amount of $35,000 for the pre-production phase of the project.  
  • We have  awesome perks that you can claim when you donate to our project.  And, you will know that you contributed to helping create the first step to lasting change in our legal system.
  • Be the first to get behind-the-scenes updates!
  • All funds raised will go into the production of the film. 
  • You will have helped create a better emotional environment for our children.


The Impact

  • In the United States, 35% of children live with only one of their parents. That totals over 24 million children. (Ann E. Casey Foundation, 2014).
  • 83% of the time, the alienator is the custodial parent. (Lopez, Iglesias, Garcia, 2014).
  • The impact of this film can be enormous, with your help.  We will use all means possible by putting this film out (social media, traditional media, local and federal government, etc. to put pressure on changing the laws that allow children to suffer.)
 Together we create awareness so the laws can change. We promote healthier families.  These children then grow into healthy adults who continue to create a healthier world.

Other Ways You Can Help

We realize not everyone is able to help by donating money:

  • Get the word out about our cause and tell all your friends about this! If you know anyone who has ever been affected by Parental Alienation, tell them this is their chance to help educate and start changing the laws that allow parents to use their children as weapons, instead of protecting them.
  • There are share tools available on Indiegogo to help you spread the word!

 



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Social Media Shout Out

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You will get a Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook--or all 3 if you're on them-- Shout Out from @TheDecreeFilm thanking you for your support!
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Script PDF

$5 USD
You’ll get the above perk plus be sent a pdf of the shooting script the week of the movie’s release. Read it or wait and see, the choice is yours. Additionally, you will receive regular updates and behind-the-scenes scoop throughout the fundraising and movie production process.
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The Decree Soundtrack

$10 USD
You will receive all of the above perks, plus a digital copy of the movie soundtrack.
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A digital copy of "The Decree"

$20 USD
You will receive all of the above perks plus a digital copy of "The Decree" movie to watch and share with family and friends. And you can say "I helped make this movie happen!"
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Signed Poster (Stand Alone)

$50 USD
You'll receive all of the above perks plus a Movie Poster for "The Decree" signed by members of the cast and crew.
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Special Thank You Credit!

$100 USD
You'll receive all of the above perks ( except the poster) plus a special Thank You in the film's credits! See your name up on the big screen!
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Decree Gavel

$200 USD
in addition to the other perks-- the pdf of the script, the digital copy of the soundtrack, the digital copy of The Decree movie, a Special Thank You Credit, and our eternal gratitude, you will receive a Limited Edition engraved Judges Gavel like the one seen on our Indiegogo and Facebook pages.
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Writer/Director Signed Script

$250 USD
Receive a signed copy of the Screenplay by the writer and director of "The Decree!" You will also receive a special Thank You in the films' credits, as well as also receive production updates from the cast and crew. You will also get the social media shout outs, the pdf of the shooting script, the soundtrack, and the digital copy of the film.
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Private Screening

$1,000 USD
You will receive two tickets to a Private Screening and Q & A session with the filmmakers, a Special Thank You From The Producers Credit, the digital copy of the movie, the digital copy of the soundtrack, the pdf of the shooting script, and our eternal gratitude on social media.
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Company Sponsorship

$1,500 USD
YOUR Company's Logo on our branding material and in the credits of the film! Plus get all of the other unlimited perks above--social media shout outs, pdf of the script, digital soundtrack, and the digital copy of "The Decree."
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Be a featured extra!

$2,500 USD
Be a featured background extra. Spend the day on the set. We’ll put you in the background (or foreground!) of scenes. Eat lunch with the cast and crew. Also receive digital copy of the movie, pdf of the shooting script, and digital movie soundtrack. Extras will need to provide their own travel to our set, and lodging and transportation. NOTE: there will be days during the shoot that we’ll need many extras. There will be days we need few. We will do our best to work around schedules.
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Your Song Featured in the Film

$3,500 USD
Have your song, or a section of your song, featured in The Decree. You will receive full credit in the films credits. You will also be submitted to be included on the official soundtrack to be released internationally through Realize Records. The song must be original and can be in any genre. You will also receive a Thank you in the Film's Credits, the digital copy of the film, the soundtrack and the PDF of the shooting script.
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Be In The Movie!

$10,000 USD
You will get a speaking role and an Associate Producer Credit in the end credits of the film. Your role will be at least one line in this very important movie! You will eat lunch with the cast and crew! You will need to provide your own travel to our set, and your own lodging and transportation.
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Shadow a Celebrity!

$11,000 USD
Come to the set for a day and be the right hand man (or woman) for one of the celebrity actors/actresses in the film! Spend the day with them, have lunch, and watch them in action from behind the scenes.  You will also receive the pdf of the script and the signed script, the digital copies of the soundtrack and the film, a Special Thank You in the film's credits,  and two tickets to a private screening of The Decree.
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