IN DEVELOPMENT
THE PURPOSE OF WINTER (writer/director)
A mysterious creature triggers a dark descent into the past for an artist in the mountains of North Carolina. Unlocking the secret that could finally bring him peace.
Brad is currently developing his second narrative as writer/director, THE PURPOSE OF WINTER, based on his personal experience with child sexual abuse and sexual violence. A social impact film project created as a response to the child sexual abuse endemic. Connecting with survivors - and all types of audiences - through a journey of hope.
A visceral representation of trauma and its impact. Story as a compelling tool for outreach.
A space for individuals to consider experiences in their own lives that may have caused significant mental health challenges, with accompanying resources to address this public health crisis. Supported by a network of international issue non-profit organizations and experts.
The independent film project is being financed as a hybrid of tax-deductible contributions through donor-advised funds and conventional equity investors (with an AI capital angle).
Contact Producer Eric Hollenbeck with Hollenbeck Film + Experience for more information.
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IN PRODUCTION
An old school documentary, in the vein of THE THIN BLUE LINE and PARADISE LOST.
A working class family in rural South Carolina is falsely accused of raping and murdering multiple women over the course of two decades. When their son became the next target, what factors converged to create this travesty, and who controlled the truth, narratives, and identities that made it happen?
Review the project deck here for more info. Request screener at brad@bradjayne.com.
Read reporting on the story by journalist Isaac Bailey, a Race in Media professor at Davidson University and producer on the TIMOTHY project:
What is truth?
Today’s public discourse often eschews accuracy for a more convenient narrative. The temptation to spin a story based on what we want the truth to be, versus facing the situation head-on.
BULLSH#T is an audio documentary program that dives deep into this tendency from multiple perspectives, as we explore our nation’s shared history and the continuing complexity of race in America. Using a particular public institution -- and the community it was intended to serve -- as context for what we can all do better.
To call BULLSH#T when we see it. And change our world...one step at a time.
Review program info here. Season One is currently in post-production, exploring the 23-year development of the International African American Museum (IAAM), where a cross section of Charlestonians, including game-changers from the Civil Rights movement, work to hold the political guard accountable as the city builds a $120M African-American museum. Battling broken promises, false narratives, and performative politics along the way. Contact brad@bradjayne.com to request review links.