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Live Not By Lies by Rod Dreher is a New York Times Bestseller that has sold more than 200,000 copies.
The best-selling book has enthusiastic supporters among some of the most influential voices in the media.
This is a challenging and inspiring examination of the rise of soft-totalitarianism in our society and the call for people of faith to lead the charge in standing up against oppression.
Nova Roma is partnering with Rod Dreher and Angel Studios to create a multi-part documentary series that will adapt and expand on the topics and stories covered in the best selling book.
You can join in this movement and help share the timely message of this book by investing in the docuseries adaptation of the book. We have come to the crowd to raise funds for the production.
The battle for truth has just begun.
The survivors of Soviet Communism have a warning for us: The seeds of totalitarianism are sprouting in our society today. Live Not By Lies, based on the bestselling book of the same name, is a docuseries giving voice to the living survivors of the USSR and their fears about our future. It will be a cinematic, moving, and educational series that encourages hope and inspiration amidst our contemporary struggles. This episodic documentary will follow Live Not By Lies author Rod Dreher to Europe and beyond, where he’ll walk us through the streets of 20th century Soviet terror and interview the men and women who survived the deadliest century the world has ever known. We will learn from their stories, in order to better equip ourselves, as people of faith, to resist the lies that constantly confront us.
Many times when people hear the alarm, they dismiss it: “The Soviet dystopian nightmare will never happen here,” they say. But this is because they imagine 1984 by George Orwell: gulags, secret police and firing squads. What they fail to recognize is that soft-totalitarianism, the brand put forth in the classic novel Brave New World, is already prevalent today. It takes the form of small lies that we are forced to agree with in order to get along in mainstream society. It has even seeped into our churches and begun to erode our faith.
We believe this documentary is critically important for our times. As we listen to the stories of those who have experienced totalitarianism firsthand, we will learn from their stories, in order to better equip ourselves, as people of faith, to resist the lies that constantly confront us.
Making a well-produced, multi-episode docuseries requires hundreds of collaborators, creators, expert editors, and top talent. That’s why Live Not By Lies and Nova Roma - a company with a broad background in film, TV, live events, PR, journalism, and more – entered into an agreement with Angel Studios to be their distribution partner.
Angel Studios has a track record of working outside of traditional studio paths so the filmmakers of Live Not By Lies won’t have to compromise their vision or surrender creative control to industry trends.
Angel Studios is a film studio platform that helps creators come together with viewers to create high-quality TV and film. Producers like us use the Angel Studios platform to pitch TV content to you, and then you—the audience—choose which projects qualify to be potentially distributed by Angel Studios. Additionally, the audience can invest in a project through Angel Funding (Angel Studios’ affiliated crowdfunding portal) and, if the project is successful, share in some of the returns of that project.* Other creators using this model have shown that, when projects are done right, they can reach millions of people.** That includes productions like The Chosen, which has commenced paying a 120% distribution of their investors’ original investment.***
* There is no guarantee that Live Not By Lies will be profitable or that an investment in Live Not By Lies will result in a return of your investment. Any such investment is subject to significant risk, including the risk of loss of your entire investment. You should not invest more than you can afford to lose.
** Viewership of a production does not guarantee the commercial success or profitability of the production or the company creating it.
*** The entity and team that created The Chosen are different to those creating Live Not By Lies, and the success of The Chosen is not indicative of the success of Live Not By Lies. Not all creators that have partnered with Angel Studios and Angel Funding have issued a return to their investors.
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This is an equity investment, so you will own the company itself, which means if we make more seasons than one, you will have an interest in all of them and any other revenue source we create.
Angel Funding (VAS Portal, d.b.a. Angel Funding), is a regulation crowdfunding portal that helps filmmakers like us in the sale of securities. They primarily work with film production companies that want to raise money to fund their projects.
Angel Studios works with many of the same filmmakers to distribute their film projects once they have been produced. Angel Studios is the platform responsible for distributing shows like Dry Bar Comedy, The Tuttle Twins, and more.
We maintain the number of Preferred Units and Common Units and record them in our transfer agent's Company register - KoreConX (https://www.koreconx.com/). Please take the time to register an account on their platform, which is free, and you can update your details, transfer your shares, and download a certificate of ownership.
Our ability to offer our Units to the public is possible due to legislation known as the Jobs Act. This law limits the amount that investors can purchase based on your annual income and net worth. There is no limit, however, if you are an accredited investor. If you have additional questions regarding this limit, feel free to ask in our Q&A tool at the bottom of the main page of this offering.
Because you’re making an investment and not a donation. The escrow agent is subject to banking regulations when they hold your money, and we will need it for tax purposes.
Angel Studios is our distribution partner. They are the studio platform responsible for bringing you The Chosen, Dry Bar Comedy, Sound of Freedom, and more.
You may invest as many times as you would like until you reach your investment limit under Reg CF.
Yes, there is a way to do that - you should reach out to support@angelfunding.com to work with Angel Funding.
As part of Regulation CF, we are required to file annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We will also send out regular investor updates via email to let you know all the latest news of the company.
No. Investment in early-stage companies/shows is extremely risky, and you should consult with your independent financial advisor before making a decision on whether you want to invest. In any case, you should never invest more than you could afford to lose!
In the event that we do not reach our minimum target of $300,000, all the money invested will be returned to the investors.
Every country has its own securities laws. We are offering this Regulation CF round under the laws of the US and so we know what we need to do to allow US citizens to invest and be compliant with those laws. We don't have the resources to be able to identify and comply with the securities laws in other jurisdictions, so we limit investments to US citizens.
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Yes, but only for those investors investing larger amounts (due to the higher processing fee) of over $3,500.
Yes, we are happy to accept ACH transactions.
If you are a US citizen but living outside the US, there may be a way to invest. You will need to reach out to Angel Funding using the help tool below. If you are not a US citizen, then unfortunately, this offering is not open for you. However, we are excited to build a global community of investors, fans, friends, and followers and we have some exciting plans around opportunities for global involvement as we produce and eventually release our series. Please follow our social media channels to join us on this journey.
Unlike securities purchased on a stock market, such as the NYSE or Nasdaq, there is no public market for our units. Therefore, it is highly unlikely you will be able to sell your investment. However, you may receive distributions of cash from the project if it generates a profit.
Not Currently Funding | Offering: Reg CF