CONCEPT

Fabulous Fosters is a new, deeply personal, celebrity-filled, feature-length documentary about how people, who had previously been foster children, conquered their hardships and eventually came to thrive in their lives.

The film’s goal is to empower, entertain, and educate.

The specific reason that the movie focuses on household names is because these individuals are role models to many. They are already manifesting, living, and organically drawing attention to the ultimate message of the project: it’s possible to overcome childhood adversity. Fabulous Fosters would like to share, spread, and amplify the inspiration that these people give to society.

Because of their success, only a few people know that they come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Revealing their humble beginnings, the documentary seeks the answer to the ultimate question: how exactly did they defeat the tremendous external and internal obstacles they faced to be where they are today?

The picture will focus not only on professional and business achievements but - more importantly - their personal journey of going beyond survival but living life to its fullest.

To provide context of their victories today, Fabulous Fosters will not shy away from being transparent about the hardships of their past and will show the real arc of the interviewees’ lives.

There have been many children who did not have adequate parental care that ended up achieving extraordinary things. Some of these famous fosters are:

• Louis Armstrong, Trumpeter/Singer *

• Simone Biles, Gymnast/Olympian

• Pierce Brosnan, Actor/Producer

• Cher, Singer/Actress

• Coco Chanel, Fashion Designer/Businesswoman *

• James Dean, Actor *

• Tiffany Haddish, Actress/Comedian

• Steve Jobs, Businessman/CEO of Apple, Inc. *

• Colin Kaepernick, Football Quarterback

• John Lennon, Musician/Founder of the Beatles *

• Greg Louganis, Diver/Olympian

• Marilyn Monroe, Actress *

• Alonzo Mourning, NBA Player/Basketball Executive

• Eddie Murphy, Actor/Comedian

• Willie Nelson, Musician

• Seal, Singer/Songwriter

• Sylvester Stallone, Actor/Producer

• Ice T, Rapper/Musician

Also, there have been several famous foster parents who have spoken out about becoming mothers and fathers through adopting foster children:

• John Cryer, Actor & Lisa Joyner, Actress

• Cleo King, Actress

• Alec Mapa, Actor/Comedian

• Scott Shriner, Musician/Member of Weezer

• Emma Thompson, Actress

• Nia Vardalos, Actress/Writer

BACKGROUND

There are approximately half a million foster youths nationwide and the number is increasing. The foster care system under-invests in foster children and does not adequately prepare them for adult life.

“Within four years of aging out, 70% will be on government assistance, 25% will not have completed high school, and less than 12% will ever earn a college degree. 50% have no earnings, and those who do, make an average annual income of $7,500. As foster youths age out, homelessness and unemployment become a huge issue.” (Source: ifoster.org)

As the filmmaker, I’m particularly interested in the topic of triumphing against all odds, since as a child, I too was in foster care.

Due to my absent father, I was raised by my mother. When I was six years old, my mom and I were in a gas explosion and I saw her burn to death. 

Due to this accident I was placed in foster care and my maternal grandmother became my foster parent. However, she was ill and passed away a few years after.

Because my father was my closest relative, child services, by law, had to track him down so he could make a legal decision about my next placement. I requested to move in with him, but instead he and his wife sent me to an orphanage.

Later, as a young adult, due to a car accident that left me temporary disabled and unable to pay rent, like many other foster youth, I became homeless, because I had nowhere to go. I built my life from there. 

With this film I’m committed to putting out a message of hope to those who are as lost as I once was, and who need encouragement to stay on course.

I strongly believe that all, even those without particularly tragic circumstances or a background in foster care, can use inspiration, and that is the overall calling of this project: to strengthen and enliven our fellow humans.

FINANCING

Currently, Fabulous Fosters, is in development and seeking development funds for:

• Research

• Writing a synopsis and script

• Securing interviewees

• Identifying behavioral scientists, psychologists, educators

• Building relationships with donors, investors, and sponsors

• Developing a pitch deck

• Shooting a sizzle reel

Fabulous Fosters is open to any variation of financing, and may include any of the following funding sources, or support from:

• Private investments

• Streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon, Hulu, Apple, etc.)

• Pre-sales

• Tax-incentives

• Grants

• Donations

• Broadcasters

• Sponsorship

• In-kind donations

We are in the process of securing a (non-profit) fiscal sponsorship status with the International Documentary Association (IDA) and simultaneously are actively seeking financial contributions.

If you wish to support the film in this way, the following forms of payment are possible:

• Cash

• Checks

• Credit card

• Wire transfers or ACH (U.S. only)

• Stocks

• Matching donations

• Online donations

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