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MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE
LEGION M FEATURE FILM WITH MORGAN FREEMAN, ED HARRIS, SONEQUA MARTIN-GREEN,
NATALIE MORALES AND MORE
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HIGHLIGHTS
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FAN-FIRST MODEL: Investors recoup 120% of principal plus pro-rata share of 50%
of the backend
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ALIGNMENT: Invest alongside experienced film financiers with EXACT SAME ROI
terms
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We've got an incredible ALL-STAR CAST which includes:
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Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Gloria Reuben
& Utkarsh Ambudkar!
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VISIONARY DIRECTOR: Kyle Hausmann-Stokes is a bronze-star veteran and
award-winning filmmaker
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PERKS: “Bucket-list” producer credits, tickets to the premiere, and production
updates
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PURPOSE: This is a chance to OWN a piece of an important film that will
entertain and have an impact
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LOYAL BUILT-IN AUDIENCE: America’s military-veteran community is 114 million
strong
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OUR TEAM
Paul Scanlan
Producer
Cofounder/CEO Legion M, Cofounder/President of Emmy Winning MobiTV, Executive
Producer - The Man in the White Van, Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose, You
Can Call Me Bill, Archenemy and more.
Terri LubaroffProducer
20+ years film/tv development and talent & lit management, entertainment lawyer,
COO Meltdown Entertainment, Sr. VP Humble Journey Films w/deal at Paramount,
film/TV/podcast/content writer/producer, master negotiator, movie lover.
Kyle Hausmann-StokesWriter, Director and Producer
Award-winning director and writer US Army paratrooper, convoy commander, and was
awarded the Bronze Star Graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts Co-founder of
Veterans in Media & Entertainment https://www.kylehausmannstokes.com
Richard SilvermanProducer
Actively involved in the careers of entertainment icons George Michael, Martin
Lawrence, Luther VanDross, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dog. A WGA writer, wrote and
produced the original feature film “We Are Your Friends” starring Zac Efron and
Emily Ratajkowski.
David BaxterExecutive Producer
20+ years film/TV development, marketing master, WGA and comics writer, Larger
than Life cosplay celebrity, champion fencer (swords, not watches)
Legion M EntertainmentThe World's First FAN-OWNED Entertainment Company
Legion M is the world's first fan-owned entertainment company with acclaimed
releases such as Mandy, Archenemy, The Man in the White Van, You Can Call Me
Bill, Nandor Fodor And The Talking Mongoose.
Chris MarvinImpact Producer
Liz ManashilCo-Producer
Jeff Annison
President & Co-founder
Cofounder of Legion M and the Emmy winning MobiTV.
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THE MOVIE
MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE is a dark comedy drama feature film (feels like CODA, FIGHT
CLUB, BOOKSMART, NEBRASKA) that is unlike any film about veterans we’ve seen
before. At its core, it’s a buddy film about a complicated friendship, a divided
family, and the complex ways in which we process grief.
We have completed principal photography with our dream cast already which
includes Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, Million
Dollar Baby), four-time Academy Award-nominated Ed Harris (Westworld, Apollo 13,
Pollock, etc), the dynamic starship captain Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek:
Discovery, The Walking Dead, Space Jam, etc), the versatile and hilarious
Natalie Morales (No Hard Feelings, Language Lessons, Parks & Rec, etc.) plus
Golden Globe Award nominated Gloria Reuben (ER, Lincoln, Mr. Robot) and Utkarsh
Ambudkar (World’s Best, Brittany Runs a Marathon).
Inspired by writer-director Kyle Hausmann-Stokes real life experiences with PTSD
and the loss of his best soldier (not to war, but suicide), the script explores
an important subject matter in a unique and refreshing manner—levity and magical
realism—that is entertaining, apolitical and rife with social impact.
To learn more about this project, please check out the information below...
WHY WE LIKE THIS PROJECT
Like every project, everything begins with the story and the team. MDFZ is a
great script and an important story, and after working with Kyle for 10 months
we think he’s a rockstar. He’s already directed an award-winning short film and
a slew of viral videos and commercials for high profile partners. Plus we have
seen what we captured on set in Oregon and Los Angeles in June and July and we
are blown away. This is a young talent who is going places, and we’re delighted
to be the ones to help introduce him to a worldwide audience.
Aside from that, content about mental health is more topical and relevant than
ever before. Festivals, streamers, and distribution partners give special
consideration for films that provide impact in addition to entertainment. And
with a hyper-loyal, built-in audience (America’s military-veteran community is
114 million strong), the support of three of the nation’s largest veteran
organizations, and the Legion M community behind it, we believe MY DEAD FRIEND
ZOE has potential to be a commercial, critical and cultural success.
Beyond the film’s raw potential, we love that the story highlights veterans and
female soldiers in a fresh way while delivering a strong social message about
mental health and suicide. We’ve received positive feedback about the project
from multiple buyers, and we are excited to get the movie made.
* Click here to see the award winning short that the feature film is based on.
OUR ABSOLUTE DREAM CAST
To say we are happy with the cast would be an understatement. The caliber of
this all star team is a genuine reflection of the quality of the script and the
story and we are moved by the profound engagement to the story each of our cast
members has.
Attaching Morgan Freeman to play the role of Dr. Cole, the leader of Merit’s
court-ordered therapy group is a huge win for the project. Mr. Freeman (who is
an Air Force Veteran himself) responded to the script, and believes in the
purpose. And having one of the best-known actors on the planet is a huge boon to
the sales potential of our indie film.
ONCE IN A LIFETIME PERKS
An investment in MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE not only holds the potential for financial
upside, but we are also able to offer some exclusive, very cool,
once-in-a-lifetime perks, enabling you to enjoy unique experiences that you
don't get with most other investments.
* FINANCIER: Investments of $100+ name included in the FINANCIER portion of the
credits.
* GOLD FINANCIER: Investment of $1,000+, one script signed by the
writer/director, name included in the GOLD FINANCIER portion of the credits.
* PLATINUM FINANCIER: Investment of $5,000+, one script signed by the
writer/director, name included in the PLATINUM FINANCIER portion of the
credits.
* TITANIUM FINANCIER: Investment of $15,000+, one script signed by the
writer/director, name included in the TITANIUM FINANCIER portion of the
credits, 2 tickets to the red carpet premiere.
* ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Investment of $50,000+, one script signed by the
writer/director, 2 tickets to the red carpet premiere, and one Associate
Producer credit, on-screen, in the end credit roll.
RISK VS. REWARD
Entertainment is a “hit-driven business”, which means that it’s impossible to
predict whether a movie will make money or not. There are plenty of examples of
small-budget films that did huge things at the box office, but it’s important to
balance that with the knowledge that many films struggle to get distribution at
all. Most independent films lose money, which is why you should never invest
money you can’t afford to lose.
That said, while every film is a roll of the dice, we believe there are ways to
influence the odds:
1. Keep the budget low. Every dollar spent on production generally requires
$2-$3 in box office to break even. Keeping the budget as low as possible
makes the bar for success easier to clear. With a budget of less than $5M,
we believe MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE is in a range that offers our best shot at
success.
2. Attach talent. Getting recognizable faces and proven talent attached is one
of the best known ways to reduce risk in Hollywood. With Morgan Freeman, Ed
Harris, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Natalie Morales as our leads, we believe
we’ve got a cast that can enable the film to break through.
3. Have a built-in audience. This is our ace in the hole. Most films start out
with nothing, and need to build an audience from scratch. We begin with not
just the Legion M community (one of the largest equity crowdfunded
communities in the world), but also the worldwide community of military
veterans. This is a story with both power and impact, and we believe we can
unite these two communities to get the word out and give this film a shot at
breakout success.
In addition to the commercial risk (i.e. can a film become a "hit"), it's also
important to acknowledge that there are other risks inherent in filmmaking. This
includes financing risk (i.e. what if we're not able to raise all the money we
need?), production risk (i.e. what if problems in production prevent us from
completing the film?), and more (i.e. pandemics, strikes, macroeconomic
calamities, etc).
The good news is that in this case we've already secured the funds needed to
finish the film and we completed principal photography right before the start of
the strike so some of the risks have been removed but not all.
Alas, with risk comes potential for reward. Legion M, Kyle, and everyone
involved with this project are investing our time, money, and passion because we
believe this is a film with potential to make money and change the world. If you
can bear the risk and want to join us, we'd love for you to be a part of it.
This investment opportunity is a response to the strong interest shown by many
of our community to make a direct investment into this special project. The
capital we raise will help us settle bridge loans we took out to make the film
and cut down on interest payments.
BUDGET, TAX REBATE & MONETIZATION
Operating on a streamlined independent budget, our tight indie approach is
perfect for making a top-notch, high quality professional film without the crazy
cash usually splashed around by Hollywood.
The budget has been carefully crafted with several goals in mind:
* to attract premium casting;
* to take advantage of the generous state/province tax rebates (Oregon);
* to maintain the highest possible production value; and
* to keep the budget low enough that it will increase the likelihood of an
optimal sales/acquisition with follow-on profitability
The current path aims to maintain a modest budget with an outsized cast (Morgan
Freeman, Ed Harris, Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales plus the supporting
roles). Shooting most of the film in Oregon will yield us a healthy tax rebate
back to the production.
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FAN-FIRST TERMS
While Hollywood has a reputation for fast-talking producers taking advantage of
starry-eyed investors, Legion M – a company OWNED BY FANS – seeks to change
that. We’ve structured this deal to utilize FAN-FIRST-FINANCING, with the goal
of providing transparent accounting and a structure that aligns the interests of
investors with those of other stakeholders.
* Prior to opening of this offering Legion M secured signed agreements from
large investors with the EXACT SAME ROI terms being offered to investors in
this offering. This means that even the smallest investors making the minimum
investment are treated the same as the other large investors participating as
equity investors.
* If necessary, both Legion M and writer/director/producer Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
have agreed to defer some or all of their fees if its required to finish the
film. You are willing to take a risk on this film, and so are we.
We can't take the risk out of making movies, but with FAN-FIRST-FINANCING at
least you know your interests are being looked out for by a company that's built
it's reputation on taking care of fans.
PRODUCTION STATUS AND TIMING
MDFZ is already well into production! We completed principal photography on July
11th and are now officially in post-production. We were extremely fortunate to
complete filming just before the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) strike commenced.
Plus we added Morgan Freeman and came in on schedule and on budget! So far so
good—and we’re really looking to keep the momentum going into the next phase.
We’re pivoting straight into post-production where we are happy to report that
we have attached an Emmy Award-winning editor of one of the most popular shows
out there and will be announcing details in the coming weeks. Kyle and our
editor are already vibing and hard at work in the edit bay.
HOW DOES THE FILM MAKE MONEY?
Films like this have potential to earn revenue from one or more means of
distribution, including festivals, theater tickets, DVD/Blu-Ray, Video On
Demand, streaming, and more. The means of distribution can vary – some films
employ a traditional release strategy that includes theaters, DVDs, VOD,
streaming, etc. whereas another may go directly to a streaming service like
Netflix, AppleTV, or Roku. Some films don’t get distribution at all.
Our goal for the project will be to license the film to one or more distributors
who will be responsible for distributing the film in one or more regions (e.g. a
country like the USA or a territory like South America) over a specified period
of time (e.g. 10 years). The distributor’s job is to make as much money from the
film as possible. In return they keep a cut of any revenue they earn (and recoup
any out of pocket expenses they incur in promoting it) before paying the
remainder to us.
HOW IS MONEY DISTRIBUTED?
All revenue earned by the film is collected by a 3rd party Collection Account
Manager (CAM) which is responsible for delivering it to stakeholders according
to the "waterfall". The complete waterfall can be found in the Exhibit 1 of the
Investment Agreement, and is summarized below.
Revenue earned by the film is distributed in the following priority order:
* First, any 3rd party expenses, fees, residuals, etc. that need to be taken
off the top before revenue can be distributed to stakeholders
* Next, to paying off of any debt or deferrals incurred by the production
(including, if any, senior debt and/or deferred producer/directing fees)
* Next, to equity investors (including investors in this offering) until they
have received 120% of their investment amount.
* Next to talent for any box office bonuses, etc.
* Anything left over is considered "Net Profits", and is allocated on a pro
rata, pari passu basis, with 50% going to the Investors (including the
investors in this offering) and the other 50% going to producers, talent, and
those responsible for making the film.
WHEN DOES THE INVESTMENT END?
There are a very broad range of outcomes for an investment like this. Some films
are "bought" in a single transactions, while others generate revenue in
perpetuity (and some don't earn any revenue at all). No matter what happens,
your stake in the project lasts for as long as we own the project. If the
project is ever sold or transferred, any money generated by the sale/transfer
will be treated and distributed just like any other revenue generated by the
project.
BOTTOM LINE
It’s a rare opportunity to be a part of an artistic endeavor that can make an
impact. This film is going to help people; especially military veterans, their
families and anyone that has a connection to mental health, or suicide.
We’ve also done everything we can to position this project for financial
success. By keeping the budget tight, securing a top-tier cast, and aligning
with large communities that can serve as a springboard for the film, we believe
we’ve positioned this project to be not just a critical success, but also a
financial one.
Thank you again for your incredible support and trust and for considering this
opportunity. We’re so grateful to be on this exciting journey together to create
exceptional entertainment that brings important topics to the forefront,
touching lives and making a difference.
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LEGION M IS THE FIRST ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY BUILT TO BE OWNED BY...YOU
Why?
Because you, and all of us just like you, are the source of power in the
entertainment industry. We're the ones that decide decide what to watch and pay
for the tickets. Collectively we fuel a multi-trillion dollar global industry
and make studios like Disney and Warner Bros. some of the most valuable
companies on the planet.
What if we could combine our power to benefit from the value we create?
Legion M was founded because we saw a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give YOU
a voice and a stake in the entertainment industry. We're using disruptive new
securities laws to unite one million fans as shareholders of the company and
create a massive grassroots audience — a Legion of fans — with potential to
reshape the future of Hollywood!
With over 40,000 investors Legion M is one of the largest equity crowdfunding
communities of all-time. And with more than 10,000 investors in our lastest
offering, we're growing faster than we ever have before.
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(https://bit.ly/r9-risks) related to the offering before investing in Legion M.
Legion M's Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC,
member FINRA/SIPC. Early stage investments like Legion M are speculative,
illiquid, and involve a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your
entire investment.
FAQ
What is the difference between investing in Legion M, and investing in this
film?
When you invest in this offering, you are investing in a MOVIE. Your return (if
any) is subject to the risks and economics of just this single project.
When you invest in Legion M you are buying stock in a COMPANY. It's like
investing in Walt Disney Studios, as opposed to investing in the movie Snow
White. Your return (if any) is tied to the long term success of the company and
our ability to achieve an IPO or some other exit.
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