We are making a beautiful film, for the Louisiana Film Prize, that will show just how strong and daring Sojourner Truth was in her early years. Celebrate Sojourner with us by contributing to her legacy. Continue to scroll to learn more below. We look forward to sharing the final project with you.
We are making a beautiful film, for the Louisiana Film Prize, that will show just how strong and daring Sojourner Truth was in her early years. Celebrate Sojourner with us by contributing to her legacy. Continue to scroll to learn more below. We look forward to sharing the final project with you.
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Story
Mission Statement
This film is about an African American woman in 1827, Sojourner Truth. She is our protagonist and our hero. This film shows her bravery and strength in hard circumstances. It is written, directed, produced and costumed by women and it is our mission to tell her story honorably.About The Project
Seed of the Free is about a mother's love for her son and the extent she will go to take care of her children. It's about standing up for what you deserve in life because that is exactly what Sojourner did. Sojourner Truth is known as an abolitionist and women's right activist; however, many do not know about her early years. Sojourner was the first African Amercian woman to win a court case against a Caucasion plantation owner. This film will show just how brave and determined she truly was.
I am the seed of the free and I intend to bare great fruit.
-Soujouner Truth
Sojouner Truth was a slavery abolitionist and Women's Suffragist. Once she gained her freedom she became the seed that helped other slaves become free.
LOCATIONS:
This amazing church in Bienville will serve as our court room.
Rolling Hills of Bienville
Location in Bienville
We are making this film in Northern Louisiana for the Louisiana Film Prize!!! See pics below from last year!! The pic below is Jency with her Founder's Circle Award. This award is allowing us to come back this year and pursue The PRIZE again!!!!!
Incentives
$10
The Love - Shout Out with Love!!!
We will give you a big "Shout Out" thank you on our facebook page. Thank you so much for supporting our dreams. We could not have made this one with out you.
Claimed: 12 of 200
$20
The Goods - Digital Download - Special Thanks
We would love for you to be the first audience members to have their own digital copy.
Includes:
- Digital download
- Special thanks in the credits
Claimed: 19 of 200
$50
The Builder - Behind the Scenes / Read the script
We would love to share with you real behind the scenes photos and we are ready to send you the script so that you can be the first know about our story.
Includes:
- Script
- Digital download of The Seed of the Free
- Special thanks - name in the credits
- Shout out on social media
Claimed: 10 of 200
$100
The Fun - Skype with the Director / Producer
Claimed: 1 of 100
$100
The Fun- Skype with the Writer
Claimed: 2 of 100
$300
Individual photo session by Aaron Hogan
One hour photo session with Aaron Hogan which includes all digital files.
Includes:
- Photo session - all digital files
- Script
- Digital download of The Seed of the Free
- Special thanks - name in the credits
- Shout out on social media
Claimed: 7 of 20
$1,000
The Creative - Brave - 24 x 36 Photographic Print Mounted - photo by Aaron Hogan
We would love for you to have this photographic print that Aaron Hogan shot while he was in Iceland this past fall. It is in a series called Wanderlust.
Claimed: 0 of 5
$1,100
The Legend - Executive Producer
Be a legend by supporting this historical drama about the legend Sojouner Truth.
Includes:
- Shout out on social media
- Special Thanks in credits
- 1 hour skype convo with Director and producer Jency Griffin Hogan
- Executive Producer Credit / on IMDB as well
Claimed: 0 of 20
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$10
The Love - Shout Out with Love!!!
We will give you a big "Shout Out" thank you on our facebook page. Thank you so much for supporting our dreams. We could not have made this one with out you.
Claimed: 12 of 200
$20
The Goods - Digital Download - Special Thanks
We would love for you to be the first audience members to have their own digital copy.
Includes:
- Digital download
- Special thanks in the credits
Claimed: 19 of 200
$50
The Builder - Behind the Scenes / Read the script
We would love to share with you real behind the scenes photos and we are ready to send you the script so that you can be the first know about our story.
Includes:
- Script
- Digital download of The Seed of the Free
- Special thanks - name in the credits
- Shout out on social media
Claimed: 10 of 200
$100
The Fun - Skype with the Director / Producer
Claimed: 1 of 100
$100
The Fun- Skype with the Writer
Claimed: 2 of 100
$300
Individual photo session by Aaron Hogan
One hour photo session with Aaron Hogan which includes all digital files.
Includes:
- Photo session - all digital files
- Script
- Digital download of The Seed of the Free
- Special thanks - name in the credits
- Shout out on social media
Claimed: 7 of 20
$1,000
The Creative - Brave - 24 x 36 Photographic Print Mounted - photo by Aaron Hogan
We would love for you to have this photographic print that Aaron Hogan shot while he was in Iceland this past fall. It is in a series called Wanderlust.
Claimed: 0 of 5
$1,100
The Legend - Executive Producer
Be a legend by supporting this historical drama about the legend Sojouner Truth.
Includes:
- Shout out on social media
- Special Thanks in credits
- 1 hour skype convo with Director and producer Jency Griffin Hogan
- Executive Producer Credit / on IMDB as well
Claimed: 0 of 20
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Current Team
About This Team
Our team is a dream team. We have worked together on other films before so we know that this is possible to accomplish greatness on our days of shooting in Sherveport.
Our leading actress Lecourtey Harness is returning to work with Hogan Productions for the secound time. She was in a film called With My Soul that we made two years ago. We can't wait to work with her again.
Richard Zeringue is returning to screen with Hogan Productions. We love his work. He has been in all of my period dramas.
Screen shot from The Verses
Still shot from Madeline's Oil
Kay Landon wrote our screen play. She is an amazing writer and loves history about as much as Jency does.
Aaron Hogan will be our cinematographer for the first time on one of our period dramas. He has been studying with the amazing Joel Froome. Joel will be coming to set as Aaron's coach and guide. Can't wait to see these two in action.
Update on me, Jency Griffin Hogan
I will be acting / directing and producing yet again in this period drama. I love challenges obvisouly. ha!
I feel honored to get to do what I get to do. Here are the posters for my past four films.
Madeline's Oil still
Madeline's Oil still
Can you tell how much fun I had on this set?
Behind the scene shots onset of With My Soul
My reel :
http://www.imdb.com/videoplayer/vi3524376089
Heidi Richard Ray is my costume designer and seamtress on this project.
There are many more awesome talented people that will be involved in making this film happen!!!
I love them all.
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