Open Secret The Film's Fundraiser
Consider: Child predators rely on us to look away
Take a stand—shine your light where darkness has silenced courage
We're counting on you to LEAN IN!
OPEN SECRET - THE FILM
Open Secret documents a handful of courageous residents in New Hanover County who unite to challenge generational corruption that allowed for child sexual predators to permeate its school district - for decades.
Hundreds of adults in New Hanover County knew about these allegations, many were court mandated reporters - but chose to do nothing. What can be done to protect children in schools today?
We explore how this culture devolved to such a degree it protected predators over children, time and time again.
The determination of just a few local advocates who stepped up to challenge the corruption was inspirational - this is their story.
We're inviting you to lean in as we change this culture by supporting our film's completion.
The subject of child abuse is abhorrent and disturbing. Our instinct is to look away - Consider this: Predators rely on us to look away! It's how child abuse thrives.
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Recently we were connected to the proven champion of sexual abuse survivors, Ray Boucher. Ray was the lead attorney in the $1.2 Billion settlement against the Catholic Church for child sexual abuse and continues to seek justice and renumeration for his many clients.
Ray's success in settling such a landmark case against institutional abuse - and many more since then - gives hope to abuse survivors everywhere.
We're looking forward to filming Ray, who joins Pulitzer Prize winning author, David Zuccino, MMA/UFC champion and Bronze Medal for Courage recipient, Tim Kennedy, and TEDx Speaker, Matt Beaudreau in Open Secret.
CLIP FROM OPEN SECRET:
Why Hold A Press Conference If You're Not Going to Answer Questions That Everyone in this County Wants to Know?
Parental Responsibility vs. Board Accountability
Why is it important to support us?
If you tune into national news and events, it seems like there is an epidemic of child predators. How can this be? How can we stop them? Certainly not by looking away.
Every time we act on our internal moral compass and do the right thing, we not only feel better about ourselves, we create the potential for change! It takes courage, but when we lean into that courage, our confidence grows - and so does our capacity for bravery!
Together we can rise up to combat the predators and their enablers.
We will introduce you to a few brave community members who did this.
Film has the power to change the world! Our film has the potential to change child safety in ALL schools. New Hanover County locals, elected officials, teachers, historians along with global experts all contribute to our film’s narrative, as they try to make sense of what happened.
What are the chances, you'll help us reach our next goal? We are 80% complete with filming - and so close to the finish line! Whatever you can donate to this cause, we thank you - but you might be thinking, who are we?
WHO ARE WE?
We are a small team of dedicated filmmakers invited into New Hanover County to document decades of corruption. It was a five year journey that has come to an end and now we are ready to share what we uncovered.
- Kerry's previous films have won 75 film awards, including; Locarno, Palm Springs, Deauville, NY, Heartland, San Diego International, San Francisco, New Jersey, New York.
- Her projects have been distributed through MGM, 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate Films, HBO, Amazon, Lifetime, Hallmark among others.
- 25 Years working in the film & TV industry
- While a film's success can never be guaranteed, we have surrounded our film with a selection of experts in their fields for maximum impact. Many of Open Secret's Executive Producers are also experts in their field, adding weight to our marketing & distribution release strategy.
MEET THE FILMMAKERS:
A recent interview about Open Secret with Producer/Director/Writer, Kerry David by Devin Thorpe CEO of Superpowers4Good
Kerry David: The questions I'm asked most about my commitment to Open Secret are, "Why dedicate 5 years of your life to this film? What is it about this subject and these people?"
The short, simple answer is; I'm AGAINST corruption and collusion, and I'm FOR courage and community. I will always champion a David and Goliath/against all odds story where the common denominator is child safety. Open Secret has all these elements. I believe wholeheartedly in these advocates who dared greatly and were ultimately triumphant in their goals, but not without pain or conflict."
"Their story deserves to be witnessed."
Open Secret will be screened to audiences across America followed by town-hall meetings with community members to discuss this national crisis and all the ways we can end it.
LEAN IN with us!
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If not US protecting children NOW, then WHO, and WHEN?
HOW many more children have to suffer before we end the abuse in ALL schools?
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Meet Tim Kennedy Co-Founder of Apogee Schools. He's a bronze medal of courage recipient, retired Special Services, MMA champion, educator, parent, husband. He's on our team - and we're building powerful allies to help us end child abuse in ALL schools. We're not asking you to have Tim's courage! But to know he's on your team might be just enough for you to feel empowered to donate!
Can we count on you?
"OPEN SECRET: Just the right combination of unscrupulous adults, in powerful administrations, caused immense pain and suffering for victims and their families; extending far beyond the playground. The crimes date back decades.
Thank you for NOT looking away, and donating today!
YOUR DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE THANKS TO OUR FISCAL SPONSORS,
CREATIVE VISIONS!
All donations over $100 will be offered an
on-screen credit under:
"Guardians of Children"
We understand you may want to donate to us anonymously. Your financial contribution will be a lasting testament to your support of a child's right to safety.
Funds will be used for: final filming and production expenses, crew, editor, researchers, archival photos & footage licensing, additional music, graphics, legal, festival submissions, accounting, post-production, and a social impact partnership for distribution and marketing the film for 24 months across the United States. Be the Protective Force Our Children Need and Deserve. Speak Up For those Whose Trust Was Endlessly Betrayed.
Other ways to lend your support:
Whether you join us as a donor or investor, we embrace you standing with us, in standing up for children.
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Open Secret is a Feature Documentary Produced and Directed by
multiple award-winning filmmaker: Kerry David
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