Invest in The Dream


HELP ME BREAK THE MOLD AND MAKE HISTORY!
My name is Stephen Love. I am one of only a few African American males (and the only graduate of Morehouse College) to be accepted into the most exclusive program at one of the best film schools in the world; the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California--an industry incubator for future lead producers and studio executives. It's time to create film and other media that are positive and uplifting for the masses. Your contribution to my education will change the face of minorities in mainstream media.  (See the short 5-min film below for a glimpse of my aspirations.)
SAVED 
2010 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION
 ( Short Film Corner)

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   Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays once said, “Every man and woman is born into the world to do something unique and something distinctive, and if he or she does not do it, it will never be done.” I believe that the same principle applies to storytelling through cinema. Each story is born to give a new perspective, one that is unique and distinctive. I feel personally responsible for opening new avenues for the typically untold stories—many of which speak to American minorities without exploiting them. As a development/production executive, I will have to balance the overall strategy of the studio with my own convictions about what types of films should be made and which stories are told. This is definitely a constant struggle, but it is one to which I look forward. As a producer, I control each story I choose to tell. But as an executive, I can guide the type of stories that are told. With your help, the revolution WILL be televised!
PLEASE NOTE: Funds secured thus far are mostly federal loans and work study. Only $1,200 has been collected in donations, so please help! Also note, the figure of $130k is the total for both years of the program (explanation below in "The Opportunity"

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About the Peter Stark Producing Program @ USC



The  Peter Stark Producing Program places equal emphasis on the creative and the managerial, to enhance and develop artistic skills and judgment while providing a sound background in business essentials for the film industry. Only accepting 23-25 students per year, the program is extremely competitive. In Hollywood, its graduates are known as "Starkies" and are regarded as top contenders for positions as producers and studio executive trainees. This is a two-year program housed within the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California.

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The "Opportunity"



As an African-American male from a small town in South Carolina, blazing a trail into the film industry is a difficult feat. However, I have trained my eyes to view what many see as an obstacle - as an "opportunity." An opportunity to push forward. An opportunity to make my family proud. An opportunity to make HISTORY.



The hard part  (getting accepted into the program) is done; now the harder part (finding the funding) now stands between me and the next step to turning my dream into a reality! Below, you may review the cost breakdown of the program. The total cost (for two years) is about $130, 000. 




To whom much is given, much is required. There are so many people, upon whose shoulders I humbly stand, that have lifted me to this moment. My family is not currently in a position to handle the cost. My father and mother have been a pastor and teacher, respectively, in a rural area in SC all of my life. However, it is this humble beginning that has instilled strong morals and work ethic within me.









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This is how you can help...

Your donation is more than funding, it is a symbol of your belief in possibility. Is it possible to change the portrayal of minorities in the media? YES. But this change must begin at the top, with the studio exec's and producers...the "gate-keepers." Help ME open the floodgates of positivity! This is the first step to progress!


Even if you cannot help financially, you can share the link to this site on social networks and pass along via email as well! No act of  generosity is too small....or large.



If you would like to donate online, simply click the "Donate" button above to pay through a secure PayPal website. If you would rather send a personal check or money order, you may make it payable to "University of Southern California" and write "For Stephen Love USCID 1487-5699-50" in the memo.

 Mail it to:


USC Financial Aid Office
ATTN: Aid Coordination
700 Childs Way, JHH 325
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0914


Feel free to comment below to share your thoughts with other potential supporters. Again, this is more than about me attending a film school. It is about fulfilling a passion to change the way films are made and how stories are told. Ultimately, producing more positive role models is the goal!

Along this journey to achieving the dream, I want to stay connected to all of my supporters! Eventually, this site will include a frequent blog/vlog about my progress in Hollywood. Thank you again! Be blessed.

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