About The Street
The Street is an award winning novel by Ann Petry and the first book by an African
American woman to sell over 1 million copies. The novel is required reading for
high school and college students across the country.
The Street is an important part of American literature and a story that highlights the American experience through the narrative of a committed, loving, aspiring mother and the residents of Harlem during WWII.
We have made the commitment to produce a feature film based on the
novel and we cannot continue all of the progress that we have made on the
project up to this point without continued support. We have set a goal to raise $3,500 to cover
pre-production expenses. These funds are essential in making sure that we are able to begin the process of securing the best talent, locations and crew available in order to ensure that the film is successful.
We are currently considering individuals to work on the project who have a vast and varied amount of experience in the film and entertainment industry. One such individual is Director, Bill Duke, whom we have approached to direct the film.
We are asking for support of our endeavor by suggesting a
contribution of at least $10 so that we can continue to move forward and give
the gift of Ann Petry's legacy to future generations and present this important
story to the larger audience that it deserves.
We sincerely appreciate any donation you are able to offer,
please remember that any amount helps!
Donations are Tax Deductible
We have secured fiscal
sponsorship with the non-profit foundation From The Heart Productions and can
offer tax deductible donations!