This project aims to bring the conversation around recidivism, to educate and culturally implement change. This is for the unheard, the unseen, the discouraged, and the downtrodden. We need your help to pass the message of, "Let the cell be the launching pad and not your anchor."
This project aims to bring the conversation around recidivism, to educate and culturally implement change. This is for the unheard, the unseen, the discouraged, and the downtrodden. We need your help to pass the message of, "Let the cell be the launching pad and not your anchor."
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Mission Statement
The production consists of a diversified team that's representative of the subjects highlighted in the docu-series, and will maintain this representation behind the camera. It is important that we're including members of production that are of various experience levels to cultivate each other .About The Project
RECIDIVISM (n.) - definition by Merriam-Webster - a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior, especially: relapse into criminal behavior.
Synopsis
Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaning is a seven-part docu-series that highlights and analyzes the contributing factors that aid or inhibit a felon’s economic, social, and political growth. This series features interviews from the perspectives of felons, children, public and private sector professionals, and society at large. These aspects of the prison system lend themselves to maintaining an alarming recidivism rate, not often discussed in mainstream media.
Production
The filmmakers will visit various affected communities throughout the United States, including Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Philadelphia, and Virginia, to unpack the nation's related systems and policies. Current discussions focus around ideas related to the issues of, "Ban the Box" legislation, public housing bans, prison education programs, felon voting rights, and resources aimed at ensuring a successful reintegration. This series will feature interviews from the perspectives of felons, children, public/private sector professionals, and society at large. Our crew plans to shoot in an intimate and comfortable style, where participants' vulnerability is captured and translated on screen. This docu-series serves as a tool, for both, returning citizens and society, in seeking out ways to combat practices and ideologies, that increase and sustain the country's recidivism rate..jpg)
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Goal
We hope to authentically showcase the stories of marginalized victims of the U.S. prison system, that have a propensity to recidivate at an alarming rate. Our team desires to visualize data, policy, and ideology in a way that translates to a cohesive understanding for our audience members. Our intention is to foster an inclusive dialogue, through screening at film festivals, partnering with grassroots organizations, and effectuating social justice awareness within educational institutions.
Audience
Our target audience is the formerly incarcerated, but we hope to reach the members of society that are uninformed and disengaged with this issue. We hope to educate and inspire change through The Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaning.Incentives
$15
Social Media Promotion
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by promoting your business or brand on all of the Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaning social media pages.
$25
Let's Make a Change
By contributing this amount, you will receive 5 ways from our team on how you can personally combat the recidivism rate, an epidemic in the United States.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
$50
Special Thanks in the credits
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by featuring your name in the end credits of each episode of the seven-part documentary series.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
$75
Concept Trailer w/ Commentary
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by providing you with a digital copy of the concept trailer with commentary from the Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will be listed under Special Thanks in the end credits of each episode.
$100
Visit Us on Set
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by inviting you to visit our cast and crew on set for one day. We are set to film in California, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Virginia.
*Lodging & Travel not included*
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will be listed under Special Thanks during the end credits in each episode.
+ You will receive our concept trailer with commentary by our writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
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Claimed: 1 of 10
$250
Exclusive Preview
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by providing a digital copy of Part 1 of the docu-series before it is released to the public.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will receive a copy of the concept trailer w/ commentary from Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+Your name will be featured in Special Thanks during the end credits of each episode.
$350
Exclusive Preview + BTS Footage
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by providing a digital copy of Part 1 of the docu-series and behind-the-scenes footage, with commentary from the Creator, Asia E. Marche.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will receive a copy of the concept trailer w/ commentary from Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+Your name will be featured in the Special Thanks during the end credits of each episode.
$500
Invitation to 1st Screening
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by inviting you and a plus one, to our primere screening with the cast and crew of the docu-series.
*Lodging & travel not included*
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will receive a copy of the concept trailer w/ commentary from Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+Your name will be featured in the Special Thanks during the end credits of each episode.
+You will receive a digital copy of Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaning, Part 1 before its released to the public.
+We will send you behind-the-scenes footage w/ commentary from the Creator, Asia E. Marche
$1,000
Associate Producer Credit
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by extending an Associate Producer credit to you for each episode of the seven-part docu-series. Along with this credit, you will have free entry to all events affiliated with the docu-series, executed by the production team.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will receive a copy of the concept trailer w/ commentary from Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+Your name will be featured in the Special Thanks during the end credits of each episode.
+You will receive a digital copy of Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaning, Part 1 before its released to the public.
+You will receive a digital copy of Part 1 of the docu-series, before its released to the public. Also, we will send you behind-the-scenes footage w/ commentary from the Creator, Asia E. Marche
+You and a plus one will receive an invitation to our primere screening with the cast and crew of the docu-series.
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$2,000
Producer Credit
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by extending a Producer credit to you for each episode of the seven-part docu-series. Along with this credit, you will have free entry to all events affiliated with the docu-series, executed by the production team.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will receive a copy of the concept trailer w/ commentary from Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+Your name will be featured in the Special Thanks during the end credits of each episode.
+You will receive a digital copy of Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaning, Part 1 before its released to the public.
+You will receive a digital copy of Part 1 of the docu-series, before its released to the public. Also, we will send you behind-the-scenes footage w/ commentary from the Creator, Asia E. Marche
+You and a plus one will receive an invitation to our primere screening with the cast and crew of the docu-series.
$3,000
Executive Producer Credit
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by extending an Executive Producer credit to you for the entire seven-part docu-series. Along with this credit, you will have free access to all events affiliated with the docu-series, executed by the production team.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will receive a copy of the concept trailer w/ commentary from Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+Your name will be featured in the Special Thanks during the end credits of each episode.
+You will receive a digital copy of Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaning, Part 1 before its released to the public.
+You will receive a digital copy of Part 1 of the docu-series, before its released to the public. Also, we will send you behind-the-scenes footage w/ commentary from the Creator, Asia E. Marche
+You and a plus one will receive an invitation to our primere screening with the cast and crew of the docu-series.
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$15
Social Media Promotion
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by promoting your business or brand on all of the Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaning social media pages.
$25
Let's Make a Change
By contributing this amount, you will receive 5 ways from our team on how you can personally combat the recidivism rate, an epidemic in the United States.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
$50
Special Thanks in the credits
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by featuring your name in the end credits of each episode of the seven-part documentary series.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
$75
Concept Trailer w/ Commentary
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by providing you with a digital copy of the concept trailer with commentary from the Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will be listed under Special Thanks in the end credits of each episode.
$100
Visit Us on Set
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by inviting you to visit our cast and crew on set for one day. We are set to film in California, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Virginia.
*Lodging & Travel not included*
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will be listed under Special Thanks during the end credits in each episode.
+ You will receive our concept trailer with commentary by our writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
Claimed: 1 of 10
$250
Exclusive Preview
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by providing a digital copy of Part 1 of the docu-series before it is released to the public.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will receive a copy of the concept trailer w/ commentary from Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+Your name will be featured in Special Thanks during the end credits of each episode.
$350
Exclusive Preview + BTS Footage
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by providing a digital copy of Part 1 of the docu-series and behind-the-scenes footage, with commentary from the Creator, Asia E. Marche.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will receive a copy of the concept trailer w/ commentary from Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+Your name will be featured in the Special Thanks during the end credits of each episode.
$500
Invitation to 1st Screening
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by inviting you and a plus one, to our primere screening with the cast and crew of the docu-series.
*Lodging & travel not included*
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will receive a copy of the concept trailer w/ commentary from Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+Your name will be featured in the Special Thanks during the end credits of each episode.
+You will receive a digital copy of Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaning, Part 1 before its released to the public.
+We will send you behind-the-scenes footage w/ commentary from the Creator, Asia E. Marche
$1,000
Associate Producer Credit
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by extending an Associate Producer credit to you for each episode of the seven-part docu-series. Along with this credit, you will have free entry to all events affiliated with the docu-series, executed by the production team.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will receive a copy of the concept trailer w/ commentary from Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+Your name will be featured in the Special Thanks during the end credits of each episode.
+You will receive a digital copy of Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaning, Part 1 before its released to the public.
+You will receive a digital copy of Part 1 of the docu-series, before its released to the public. Also, we will send you behind-the-scenes footage w/ commentary from the Creator, Asia E. Marche
+You and a plus one will receive an invitation to our primere screening with the cast and crew of the docu-series.
$2,000
Producer Credit
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by extending a Producer credit to you for each episode of the seven-part docu-series. Along with this credit, you will have free entry to all events affiliated with the docu-series, executed by the production team.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will receive a copy of the concept trailer w/ commentary from Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+Your name will be featured in the Special Thanks during the end credits of each episode.
+You will receive a digital copy of Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaning, Part 1 before its released to the public.
+You will receive a digital copy of Part 1 of the docu-series, before its released to the public. Also, we will send you behind-the-scenes footage w/ commentary from the Creator, Asia E. Marche
+You and a plus one will receive an invitation to our primere screening with the cast and crew of the docu-series.
$3,000
Executive Producer Credit
By contributing this amount, we will return the favor by extending an Executive Producer credit to you for the entire seven-part docu-series. Along with this credit, you will have free access to all events affiliated with the docu-series, executed by the production team.
+ You will receive a shout-out/promotion on all of our social media platforms.
+ You will receive a copy of the concept trailer w/ commentary from Writer, Tyler Bell-Santucci.
+Your name will be featured in the Special Thanks during the end credits of each episode.
+You will receive a digital copy of Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaning, Part 1 before its released to the public.
+You will receive a digital copy of Part 1 of the docu-series, before its released to the public. Also, we will send you behind-the-scenes footage w/ commentary from the Creator, Asia E. Marche
+You and a plus one will receive an invitation to our primere screening with the cast and crew of the docu-series.
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Current Team
About This Team
CREATOR
Asia E. Marche is a professional actress, whose credits include stage,
television, and film. She holds a B.A in Psychology and Criminal Justice
and is an independent psychological researcher and Ronald E. McNair
Scholar. She is very passionate and purposeful, in assisting and
investing in our underserved communities, that have slipped between
the cracks. Outside of entertainment, her career began in public service
with the NJ State Parole Board, Petey Greene Prisoner Assistance
Program and People Assisting the Homeless (PATH). Through this, it has
influenced her pursuit to produce content that integrates her passion for
art and academia. The experiences that she’s gained through herpersonal and professional endeavors, has equipped her to lend her skill-
set in bettering the lives of the disenfranchised. Currently, she isproducing her first docu-series, Obstruction of Justice: The True
Meaning, which showcases and explores, the fundamentals of her
research area, ex-offender reintegration.WRITER
Tyler Bell-Santucci, a Bermuda native, is a passionate
writer and photographer. After relocating to the United
States in 2005, his recreational interests have evolved
into purposeful career endeavors. He is dedicated to
community organizing, social justice initiatives, and
mentorship. Bell-Santucci graduated from St. John’s
University with a B.S in Finance. Currently, he exercises
his position as a Youth Minister, in the city of East
Orange, NJ, as an opportunity to reach, inspire, andrevitalize an overlooked urban community. The docu-
series, Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaningis Bell-Santucci’s first pursuit at merging
his expertise, creativity, and passion into a film project
of this magnitude.PRODUCER
Formerly the Director of the NYC Independent Film Festival,
Maria Akay is now focusing her skills and passion to produce
film. She has a number of producer credits on various short
films and has worked on an Amazon Prime docu-series. In
2018, she was a panelist at the Nasty Women Unite Festival
and mentored at FindSpark. She currently sits on multiple
screener teams for film festivals, and in addition to developing
the docu-series, Obstruction of Justice: The True Meaning,
she is producing her first feature film. -
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