Restoring the Heart of American Cinema
We’re building a community-powered studio where great stories come first and memories are made together.
2025 FREEDOM FEATURES ROADMAP
How We’re Building a New Path in American Cinema
Q1 2025
BUILDING AWARENESS (January – March 2025)
Launch simple Substack newsletter highlighting our vision
Start private Discord community for founding members
Release weekly podcast “The Story Matters”
Begin $25/month founding member subscriptions
Host bi-weekly virtual coffee chats with core team
Create “Story First” manifesto
Target: 1,000 founding members at $25/month = $25,000 monthly community fund
Q2 2025
CONNECTING WITH COLLABORATORS (April – June 2025) Varius Duis At.
Launch “Weekend Shorts” program with founding members
Create script review collective among members
Start monthly “Garage Films” challenges
Begin peer-to-peer mentorship program
Host virtual writers’ rooms
Launch community-funded screenplay competition
Target: 2,500 founding members = $62,500 monthly community fund
Q3 2025
FUNDING CAMPAIGN (July – September 2025).
Open “Producer’s Circle” tier at $100/month
Launch first crowdfunded short film project
Begin micro-budget feature film development
Create revenue-sharing model for members
Start equipment-sharing network
Launch community-owned IP initiative
Target: 3,500 total members across tiers = $100,000 monthly community fund
Q4 2025
VIRTUAL FILM FESTIVAL (October – December 2025)
Showcase short films from Freedom Features collaborators
Host online premiere events with filmmaker Q&As
Present “Future of Film” awards ceremony
Launch streaming platform for festival content
Announce first feature film projects for 2026
Open submissions for 2026 development slate