Leaders do the right thing even when nobody’s watching
- Bumpy as played by "Drew Thompson" in Oldhead

SYNOPSIS

My Oldhead always told me,
Live by choice and not by chance.
There’s only two things in life we can’t fight, age and death.
So all you have to do is just keep on living.   
- Fred/Jesus as played by “Facemoney” in Oldhead

Oldhead tells the oft-forgotten tale of, what else, the "Oldhead"—those wise, older mentors that take younger men under their wings striving to offer sage advice to someone eager to get it.

Oldhead began its journey as a series. It grew on YouTube to surpass over 3 million views. The series starts with LA who returns home from being incarcerated. LA wants to change the course of his life, but the pressure of wanting to provide for his family – girlfriend and son – forces him to turn back to a life of crime. Knowing LA’s past, Bumpy, the film’s "Oldhead," offers his guidance and mentorship to get LA on the straight and narrow. The series explored LA's next moves.

We learned so much from the series. With the film, we’re exploring this story from a wiser and more experienced perspective as filmmakers and as men. 

Themes

Cult classic crime dramas have had an everlasting impact on the generation that grows up with them. In developing Oldhead, we pulled from defining classics that laid the groundwork for honest content that addresses the socio-economic issues that current day inner-city youth face. 

ORIGIN STORY

One thing is real and that’s the choices we make.
You only get three choices in life:
give in, give up, or give it all you got.
- Fred/Jesus as played by “Facemoney” in Oldhead

THE CREATORS

Without filmmaking experience, but with a lot of hunger and an eagerness to create, Writer/Director Tony Chenault set out to partner with Actor/Producer Joshua Meekins in 2014.

THE MOVEMENT

Oldheads, or mentors, provide young people with wisdom and guidance. The majority of urban stories only portray the pitfalls of our community, but it's our intention to show the proper representation of our people being mosaic individuals. 

At the very first screening of Oldhead:The Series back in August 2014 at Tony’s highschool--400 people attended. 

Because of the show's powerful message and impact, Tony and Joshua screened various versions of the project at local highschools and theaters including the Freedom Theater, High School of the Future and Neumann-Goretti Highschool in Philly. The film was also screened at the Hip Hop Film Festival at the National Black Theater in Harlem, NYC and at a local theater in East Hollywood in California. 

Through representation, the cast, crew and creators believe that they can change the lives of the young people who see the film. Once the film is complete we look forward to screening it in highschools, theaters and event space accross the country.

VIOLENCE IN CITIES

Choose to be motivated not manipulated
because if you could weather the storm, you can conquer the pain.
- Fred/Jesus as played by "Facemoney" in Oldhead

As reported in Time.com, in 2020 “Historically, inner-city neighborhoods and marginalized urban communities across the United States face gun violence rates much higher than statistical norms.” The article went on to report that Philadelphia–the city that makes up the backdrop of Oldhead – had seen a 33% increase in shooting incidents that year, with more than 990 people shot. 

You can find a similar statistics in neighborhoods all across the country. Oldhead seeks to demonstrate the importance of community members intervening to make an impact in the lives of individuals facing poverty and other hardships that provoke violence.

A universal lesson that a lot of kids can relate to. The search for – or seeking an Oldhead. Hopefully if you’re in a tough situation this person finds you.

Here's How You Can Help

We need to make $30,000 to complete our vision and we've got 30 days to make it happen! The bulk of our $$raising efforts are going to Production which includes: 

• Equipment
• Weapons
• Cast 
• Hair & Makeup
• Wardrobe
• Locations
• Props
• Sound 
• Catering

Covid Protocol 

In order to make sure that our cast and crew are safe on set, we will implement Covid testing 3 times a week and mandate that all cast and crew wear masks on set. 

PLEDGE & SHARE

Talk About Us: Email Your Network

Reach out to your network. You can use this email template:
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Hey Friends! I just pledged to an independent film campaign on Seed&Spark called OLDHEAD. The project was first a YouTube series garnering over 3 miliion views. Now the creators are making a film.  The film gives an authentic depiction of some of the socio-economic issues inner-city youth face. Help this film featuring Philly locals along with a cast and crew of people of color make $30,000 for production. Any amount helps! You can check out their crowdfunding campaign to learn more about the project and the creators here: https://seedandspark.com/fund/oldhead#story.
They've got XX/DAYS left to make their goal. 
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Talk About Us: Share to Your Network

Share these rave reviews. Straight from our fans. (as taken from the comments of the Oldhead: The Series YouTube section)

• “Absolutely Amazing YouTube Series. [Now they're making a film!] This was much appreciated. It grabbed my attention with the Title and held it with the storyline and choice of great actors/actresses. All young Men especially, and our young women should culturally speaking should tune in.” Pledge on Seed&Spark. https://seedandspark.com/fund/oldhead#story 
• Oldhead is coming to the big screen and I agree the story “is addictive yet so positively motivated." Pledge on Seed&Spark: https://seedandspark.com/fund/oldhead#story 
• I Like this jawn. Good acting. Enough said. Let's help this team of young black filmmakers from Philly turn their successful franchise into film. Pledge today! https://seedandspark.com/fund/oldhead#story 
  
• “Oldhead is that ish! Great concept and streetwise OGs on some positive ish in the hood-- but giving u that real at the same time.” Pledge first and then share the campaign. https://seedandspark.com/fund/oldhead#story 

Thanks for being part of the Oldhead crew.
We look forward to creating with you.