Thank you for your interest in becoming an Executive Producer of The CLOSET: Platinum Edition Volume 2 (episodes 5, 6, 7, and 8 - totaling 4 hours) and The CLOSET: Platinum Edition Volume 3 (episodes 9, 10, 11 and 12 - totaling 5 hours).

On behalf of myself, Maurice Townes and my business partner, Kevin F. Allen we appreciate your taking the time to dig into the details of being an executive producers of The CLOSET. As you may or may not know, The CLOSET is an informative, hypnotic and compelling dramatic series which grows on a viewer in the most important way a good television drama series should: by encouraging curiosity about the growth and fate of key characters. One might easily dismiss this self-funded independent original drama series as a mere catalog of the problems that dog some individuals struggling with their sexual identity. But within minutes patience will reward those who watch The CLOSET's episodes to care about the humanity of the show's troubled men and women.

Our goal, with your financial help as an Executive Producer, is to ensure The CLOSET: Platinum Edition Volume 2 and The CLOSET Platinum Edition Volume 3 are released without incident to fans/supporters as quickly as possible. First, let me address the television question. At least once a day Kevin or myself get the question, "why don't you get the series on TV or Cable?" Yes, we would very much like to see our series on television and we have been in discussions with LOGO and HERE! regarding the series. The CLOSET is not formatted for LOGO, because of the TV MA rating… meaning the language and subject matters of The CLOSET are for a mature/adult audience. HERE! does not offer our series the platform we're seeking to drive the series into mainstream America. F/X, Bravo and Independent Film Channel (IFC) are the networks The CLOSET would fit very nicely broadcasting weekly. The CLOSET is similar to Sirens and Nip/Tuck, by the way, Nip/Tuck has more sex in it than The CLOSET. If you have a contact at F/X, Bravo and/or IFC give them a call and inform them about our wonderful series. Yes, we will provide you with a network placement payment after the agreements are signed.

Created/written by Kevin and myself, our storylines offers educational/informative, yet entertaining topics for its mature audience. It takes an indepth look at the lives of a multicultural array of men and women who are straight, bi-sexual and homosexual. Just as Brokeback Mountain opened the door for middle America to understand some issues and society pressures of same gender loving, The CLOSET drama series will open doors in multicultural communities of all genders across the country and globe. It's time the world understood that all gay men don't walk down the street in a mini skirt and go-go boots or dress in drag! Help us to inform the world that all homosexual men are not feminine and all lesbian are not masculine.

CLICK HERE to read / download the ENTIRE Sponsor / Investor Funding Document.

The Bottomline….

When seeking sponsors / sponsorship / funding and/or investors for a film project there are 3 simple questions:

The answers to these 3 simple questions will allow you to make the decision, if this film project is worth you investing your money…

What's the reason you're continuing or doing this film project?

Kevin and I created The CLOSET for two very important reasons. Both reasons have top priorities; we label them as Priority 1 and Priority A. Here's the break down:

Priority 1 - To provide women with a sign post that homosexual men are not what Hollywood has displayed to them. Since the beginning of film making, homosexual men have been the punch line of jokes, feminine male, men dressing in drag, etc. Women, especially Black women, believe most/all homosexual men are like RuPaul, work in flower shops, wear female clothes/dress in drag, or are similar to the characters on LOGO's series Noah's Arc.

Images from The CLOSET: Platinum Edition Volume 2

Most women, especially Black women, don't believe gay men are like the characters, Emory Lawsen, Zachary Sledge, and/or Isaiah Edwards. We (i.e. Kevin and I) want women, especially Black women, to completely understand that homosexual men can look and act like Denzel Washington, LL Cool J, Michael Vick and/or Will Smith. I am NOT saying the men I just mentioned are homosexuals! What I am stating is there are HUNDREDS of men who look and act like them that are homosexual, and women, especially Black women need to understand that. We've even created and released 2 documentaries addressing this issues/concern for women, especially Black women. The reason I keep stating, especially Black women, is most Black women believe they have it figured out and they DON'T!! Black women are at the top of the food chain when it comes to HIV/AIDS. Check out www.snfilms.net/Deceptions.html www.top10signs.net for more details.

Priority 2 - To provide homosexuals / lesbians with images of themselves that are not negative, violent, or derogatory. Most men, especially Black men, of any age do not have homosexual role models. These are NO openly gay athletes, doctors, actors, rappers, musicians, news anchors, lawyers, etc in the United States Of America. Before The CLOSET was created or even thought about, my nephew, who's straight by the way, asked me, "Uncle M, who were your role models when you were growing up?" After some serious thought, my answer to him was, "I didn't have any… that was an image of me." We (i.e. Kevin and I) don't want another man who's masculine and homosexual to ever feel that way. It's a VERY lonely feeling….thinking you're the ONLY one that's like yourself. When homosexual males of any age see characters such as Emory Lawsen, Brandon Pullman and/or Sheldon Winner they can/will have a since of pride to see images of themselves.

Don't get me wrong, it nothing wrong with feminine homosexual men but they are NOT the majority the way Hollywood has presented it. In addition, we have an awesome fan base of supporters that loves and adores the characters of the series. Several thousand fans are eagerly awaiting to see the stories continue. Not to mention there are hundreds who are living vicariously through the characters of the series they admire so much. Also, for years fans/supporters have asked us to consider allowing them to be Executive Producers or investors of the series, finally we're listening.

How much money is needed?

We're seeking one million dollars (1M) to create, develop, market and release the 9 hour (i.e. The CLOSET: Platinum Edition Volume 2 and The CLOSET: Platinum Edition Volume 3) continuation of the series. As an independent film production company, it always amazing to me how Hollywood spends at least 6 million on what they call a 90 minute low budget film and we're seeking ONLY 1 million to create, develop, market and release 9 hours. It really goes to show Hollywood is over spending.

1 million dollars will cover expenses, compensation and the cost of pre-production, production, and post-production of the 9 hours.

You may elect to become a Sponsor or an Investor.

Sponsors are individuals who provide a donation between $10.00 and $4,999.00 in United States dollars.

As a sponsor and with your consent you're entitled to the following:

CLICK HERE to read / download the ENTIRE Sponsor / Investor Funding Document.

As the director of the series I will be conducting status production/financials meetings monthly via skype or telephone conference for individuals that do not have skype. These meetings will address all aspects of the pre-production, production and post-production of the series. The date and times of these meetings are to be determined once pre-production begins.