Wesley is a feature film based closely on the actual events of John Wesley's life, a story that already reads like a Hollywood screenplay. Wesley is a compelling and controversial main character -- a man that women found intensely attractive; there is adventure on the high seas, a terrible storm and near-shipwreck. In Georgia, there is an incredibly romantic but star-crossed love affair that ends tragically. Wesley is crushed, and on his return to England we experience his spiritual struggle and finally renewal. We are then swept away with his preaching in the fields and his efforts to help the lowest classes of society. His ministry is controversial, there is mob violence, confrontation, and tension followed by his victorious preaching to thousands in his home town.
In short, this true story has everything that Hollywood loves to put into movies! The movie will have the seafaring adventure of Master & Commander, the bittersweet romance of Sense and Sensibility, but at the same time will have a compelling story of conversion, faith, dynamic social reform and ministry.
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The core target audience for Wesley is the 11.7 million Methodists in the US, (23 million worldwide) as well as the 45 million Evangelicals in the US. Income projections are based on the performance of the 2003 film Luther, which took in $5.7 million in US and $18 million worldwide. Since there are 60% more Methodists in the US than Lutherans, (not including several other denominations that trace back to Wesley), Wesley has the potential to pull higher numbers, and to have a sustained evergreen market.
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Production Aspects and Progress To Date: Principal photography on Wesley was completed in July. The feature film is now in postproduction.
Distribution Plan: The film will be promoted heavily through churches, particularly those with an historic connection to Wesley; an easy-to implement strategic plan will help local churches use the movie as an outreach tool. Heavy "grassroots" promotion will be augmented with $1 million in traditional advertising. National distribution is planned to begin in March, 2008 with staged roll-out.
Financing: Investment in the project is by private offering only. Investors who wish to review the confidential business plan may request a copy by CLICKING HERE or by calling Inspirata Films at 336-946-2080.
Tax Advantages: Investors in this project will qualify for substantial Federal tax advantages. Significant state tax advantages will also be available to North Carolina residents who invest in the project. Detailed information is available in the full business plan.
The Market: In 2002, the North American box office for independent films was $3.4 billion, 36 percent of the $9.5 billion total. The total global independent film market is over $7 billion. The market for well-done religious films has exploded since the release of Mel Gibson's The Passion, and has long been an underserved market.