"Wilmington On Fire", A Full-length Documentary OUR GUEST: Filmmaker, Christopher Everett l January 18th LIVE

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"Wilmington On Fire", A Full-length Documentary
OUR GUEST: Filmmaker, Christopher Everett

Unveiling the Secret of A White Supremacy Terrorist attack Against A Black Township In NC

This event was the spring board for the white supremacy movement and Jim Crow (segregation) throughout the state of North Carolina, and the American South.

           Saturday, January 18,2014 10 pm ET LIVE


ABOUT “WILMINGTON ON FIRE”

Christopher Everett's “Wilmington On Fire, is a documentary which details a little-known, bloody massacre against an all Black township in North Carolina in 1898. The descendants of the victims of the event are asking for legal action in regards to compensation / reparations. 

This feature-length documentary that will give a historical and present day look at the Wilmington Massacre of 1898 and how the descendants of the victims of the event are asking for legal action in regards to compensation. The Wilmington Massacre of 1898 was a bloody attack on the African-American community by a heavily armed white mob on November 10, 1898 in the port city of Wilmington, North Carolina. It is also considered one of the only examples of a violent overthrow of an existing government (coup d'etat) and left countless numbers of African-American citizens dead. This event was the spring board for the white supremacy movement and Jim Crow (segregation) throughout the state of North Carolina, and the American South.

Most folks are familiar with massacres that took place in Tulsa and Rosewood regarding US history but not Wilmington. This incident is barely mentioned and has been omitted from most history books. It was not until 2006, after the North Carolina General Assembly published a report on it, that the tragedy become known to the public. It was supposed to be a secret, and it was for over 100 years. 

The film features interviews from historians, authors, activists and actual descendants of the victims of the Wilmington Massacre of 1898. 

The project, which has Pete Chatmon attached as an executive producer, is a feature-length documentary that will give a historical and present day look at the Wilmington Massacre of 1898 and how the descendants of the victims of the event are asking for legal action in regards to compensation / reparations.
So what exactly happened during this massacre? On November 10, 1898 in the port city of Wilmington, North Carolina, a heavily armed white mob attacked and killed members of the black-majority city. The event is not just considered a race riot but a coup d'etat since it's the only instance of a municipal government being overthrown in US history.

“Wilmington On Fire” enlightens the public regarding this historical event as stated on The purpose of the film is to educate and bring awareness to people of all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds on the importance, significance of this event in history and to present the story from an African-American perspective. 

ABOUT CHRISTOPHER EVERETT, Filmmaker
Christopher Everett is an actor, writer, director and producer. He has a degree in Graphic Design from King's College in Charlotte, NC. And recently finished his first documentary short entitled "The Laurinburg Institute Est. 1904" on a historic African-American Boarding & Day School in Laurinburg, NC. You can check out the film's facebook page for trailers, clips, photos, etc. http://www.facebook.com/laurinburginstitutemovie. 
You can also view some of his acting work on the narrative short that I did in 2007 entitled "On My Last Breath" at:http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi1071382809/

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You can make this project happen by clicking the green “BACK THIS PROJECT” button on the right side of this page. Pledge any amount between $10 and $1,000 and receive rewards for your support. We are asking for $16k here on Kickstarter so please dig deep! Remember, Kickstarter is an ALL or NOTHING deal so if we don't reach $16k in 30 days, we will get NO funding at all. So, please help us reach our goal! Visit here to show your support: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/114940453/wilmington-on-fire/p...

OUR PREVIEW TRAILER: Check out the preview trailer for the film below!

THE HISTORY: The Wilmington Massacre of 1898 was a bloody attack on the African-American community by a heavily armed white mob with the support of the North Carolina Democratic Party on November 10, 1898 in the port city of Wilmington, North Carolina. It is considered one of the only successful examples of a violent overthrow of an existing government (coup d'etat) and left countless numbers of African-American citizens dead and exiled from the city. This event was the spring board for the white supremacy movement and Jim Crow Segregation throughout the state of North Carolina, and the American South. This incident is barely mentioned and has been omitted from most history books. It was not until 2006, after the North Carolina General Assembly published a report on it, that the tragedy became known to the public.

OUR TEASER TRAILER: Check out the teaser trailer for the film below!

WHY WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT: In order to complete this film, we urgently need to raise $16,000 in the next 30 days. The money raised through Kickstarter will be used to create special effects & titles, as well as for the process of combining all of these elements: rendering, color grading, compositing, sound design and editing. This is needed in order to create everything at high resolution so that the finished film will be able to screen at film festivals and movie theaters. The money will be also used for archival material usage fees (photos, documents, news articles, news footage).

OUR CAST:

LARRY RENI THOMAS is an author/radio announcer and activist. He is also the founder of ICROW, Inc. (International Organization for Compensation and Reparations for the Victims of the Wilmington Massacre of 1898).

KENT CHATFIELD is an independent researcher in Wilmington, North Carolina who has done extensive research on the Wilmington Massacre of 1898.

WILLIAM DARITY is a Professor of Public Policy, African and African-American Studies, and Economics at Duke University. He also worked on the official North Carolina Wilmington Race Riot Report, "Economic Impact Analysis".

DR. LEWIN MANLY is the grandson of newspaper editor & owner Alexander Manly. Alexander Manly was a prominent black figure in Wilmington and was forced to leave Wilmington in 1898 after his newspaper press was burned down during the massacre.

INEZ EASON is the great-granddaughter of Isham Quick. Isham Quick was a Coal & Wood Dealer and was also a board member of the Metropolitan Trust Company in Wilmington, NC before the massacre of 1898.

FAYE CHAPLIN is the great-granddaughter of Thomas C. Miller. Thomas C. Miller was a prominent businessman and property owner in Wilmington and was forced to leave Wilmington during the massacre of 1898.

DR. UMAR JOHNSON is a Psychologist who practices privately throughout Pennsylvania and lectures throughout the country. He is considered an authority on mental health in the Black community. He is also in the hit documentary series "Hidden Colors".

QUEEN QUET is a historian and the Chieftess of the Gullah Geechee Nation.

DR. CLAUD ANDERSON is an author and is the President of the Harvest Institute (a nationally recognized Black think tank that works to help Black America become a self-sufficient and competitive). He is also in the documentary "Hidden Colors 2".

LERAE UMFLEET was the lead researcher on the official North Carolina state report on the Wilmington Massacre of 1898.

AL MCSURELY is a legal advisor for the North Carolina NAACP.

WENDEL WHITE is a Professor at Stockton College, a researcher and photographer. He created the photography book entitled "Small Towns, Black Lives: African American Communities in Southern New Jersey".

DAAWUD MUHAMMAD is a community activist in Wilmington, North Carolina and is the author of "No Covers Vol. 1".

WILLIE VEREEN was a member of the "Wilmington Ten". The Wilmington Ten were nine young men and a woman, who were convicted in 1971 in Wilmington, NC of arson and conspiracy, and served nearly a decade in jail.

SONYA BENNETONE is the historian for Central Baptist Church in Wilmington, North Carolina. She gives us a wealth of knowledge about the Reverend J. Allen Kirk and his account of the 1898 massacre.

ROGER HUBBARD is a community activist in Wilmington, NC and is the Program Director for LINC (Leading Into New Communities, Inc.).

DR. TERRY JACKSON is a community activist in Wilmington, NC and is also a business coach and consultant.

SUSI HAMILTON is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (D-18th District).

OUR TEAM:

Director & Producer Christopher Everett: Christopher Everett is an actor, writer, director and producer. He has a degree in Graphic Design from King's College in Charlotte, NC. He recently finished his first documentary short entitled "The Laurinburg Institute Est. 1904" on a historic African-American Boarding & Day School in his hometown of Laurinburg, NC. Christopher has also starred in many commercials throughout the south east and indie films such as the award-winning narrative short “On My Last Breath”. For more info, check out: https://www.facebook.com/wilmingtononfire

 

Executive Producer Pete Chatmon: Pete Chatmon is an award-winning filmmaker across several platforms. He wrote, produced, and directed "Premium", starring Dorian Missick and Zoe Saldana and "761st", narrated by Andre Braugher, and has directed several short films, original webseries, and branded content for ad agencies. Double7 Images, his media+marketing collective, exists to give businesses, brands, and entrepreneurs a fighting chance in a marketplace crowded with distracting media noise. For more info, check out: http://d7i.co/

Cinematographer Donte Lee: Donte' Lee has experience in film, music videos and commercials. His music video experience includes videos for artists such as Shaggy, Calvin Richardson, Tamer Hosny, and Paper Tongues. His commercial experience includes commercials for Rubbermaid and Saber Grills. His recent feature film work includes indies “Jimmy” and “9 Ball”. For more info, check out: http://vimeo.com/donte

Additional Cinematography Jesse Kale: Jesse Kale is recent graduate of UNCW with a degree in Communication. After being inspired by the film John Carpenter's The Thing he decided to pursue a career in filmmaking. Besides working on WOF he recently produced the action short Drag Him Out! ,which premiered at Cucalorus, and programmed UNCW's, Lumina Theater. Though he isn't currently working on a project he is hopeful to find something soon that will spark his interest. 

Original Score Matthew Head: With over six years of scoring experience, Matthew has found much success in the realms of film and video. His composition credits include numerous scores for movies, documentaries, and even commercials. Working with The Horne Brother’s production company, Matthew served as the Music Supervisor and Composer for their films Kissing Bandit and The Start of Dreams. Matthew has also worked with Dapa Entertainment composing the music for their documentary I am a Dream Chaser. Extending his abilities, he has worked closely with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution marketing team providing music for their commercials. For more info, check out: http://www.matthewheadproductions.com/

Music Supervisor JaNese Jean: Talk about a musician that embodies every aspect of music, you’re talking about Ja’Nese Jean. Artist, Vocal Producer and Music Supervisor, Ja’Nese Jean is a Triple Threat. Ja’Nese Jean’s dream is to inspire the masses through music, and for that reason, it’s important for her to be well skilled and knowledgeable in multiple aspect of the musical realm. She’s a Songwriter/Composer with ASCAP, a member of NARAS, and AGMA. She’s also a classically trained coloratura Opera diva, and humanitarian amongst many other things.

Promo Trailer / Motion Graphics Christopher Salvador: Christopher Salvador has worked with graphic design for over 6 years, and has been working in motion graphics for about 3 years. He is currently a student at the Savannah college of art in design (SCAD) studying motion graphics and graphic design. For more info, check out:http://www.behance.net/diorchata

Assistant Editor Don Stafford: Don Stafford has been in the video business for more than 20 years. He has been IT Director for several national distributors and is currently Director, IT for an international distributor. He has gotten involved on the production side of the business in both filming and editing in the past 3 years and is proud to be a part of this project.

REWARDS:

We hope you join in support of our filmmaking team and we have some great rewards to encourage you, including:

- Wilmington on Fire Wallpaper + shout-out on our Facebook page and Twitter page

- A "First Look" of the film via a password protected link! See it before anyone else does.

- A pre-release DVD of the finished film!