Documentary Project

THE PROJECT

CREATOR JOE YOUNG documentary will tell the story of how a self-made cartoonist, writer, animation/film producer, director and businessman created a documentary film by using all the various social media platforms to chronicle his journey in raising a million dollars in one year (1/18/2020-1/18/2021). Joe and his team will raise money through sponsorships, donations, grants, special events, speaking engagements, merchandise, workshops, investing in business ventures, crowdfunding, social media content monetization, etc.

The film will show the daunting task of Joe’s efforts to build awareness for the project on social media. It will also show how he builds his team and raises money for the documentary, secures a production office and shows his time management skills as a full time entrepreneur and a college student at the same time.To add to the complexity of his schedule, he will have to build in time for traveling across the country promoting the project. To help manage this project, Joe will engage college students, interns and volunteers to develop strategic plans and tasks to help propel the project forward. One of his immediate tasks will be to meet with and seek advice from successful business people, millionaires and celebrities from across the country. The material gathered to produce the documentary will be honest and revealing.

It will chronicle successful ventures as well as what will be considered, “learning lessons”.

“As we’re liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

-Marianne Williamson

CREATOR JOE YOUNG TEAM

Joe has assembled a talented group of people to help him raise the money for the documentary. Even though this team has little production experience, it is a group of people who he trust and has learned to rely on. His task is to teach them the film business and how to tie this into raising the money. They will be shown the different phases of a film project, specifically, pre-production, principal photography and post-production as well as being assigned different roles and responsibilities. See how these committed people help Joe achieve his dream and raise a million dollars to produce his documentary. The team will demonstrate how a small group of hardworking, dedicated people are able to achieve an impossible dream.

“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” -Andrew Carnegie