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Organized by Omar Regan

Faithful Neighbors by Halalywood

$63,255

raised of $50,000 USD goal

234 supporters, Project Closed
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Impact: Los Angeles, CA

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This campaign will collect all funds raised by October 2, 2017 at 7:00 PM EDT

Support us in creating our second film


Interfaith Comedic Film, Makes The World Great Again.  

Our Interfaith film "Faithful Neighbors" is a story of what it could look like if we all got to know each other for ourselves. We all are witnessing too many victims of hate and violence. Together lets promote love, respect and understanding, and show how we all can coexist in the world today by producing entertaining films, series, cartoons etc  that will clear misunderstandings and create more friendships through our differences.
Please generously support us in
leading in changing the narrative of how Muslims and people of faith are depicted.   

Promotional Poster (Not Actual Actors) 


Where Do We Go To Watch This Movie? 

Think NETFLIX for MUSLIMS. Halalywood is a network where people can get to know Muslims from themselves through film, TV, cartoons and reality TV shows. We provide the world with stories that will be entertaining, enlightening and inspiring and most importantly relative.  

 

Represent Ourselves on TV and Film. 

With the success of this campaign, we will start production of our interfaith comedy film Faithful Neighbors some time in December 2017 and hope to submit it to the Sundance film festival 2018. With your support we will be able to afford to hire well-known Hollywood actors to be apart of this mission of building unity through film and strengthening Halalywood as a major production company in the industry. Soon after we plan to start pre-production of our next feature film which will empower women world wide titled "Hijab in the City" 


Share this Campaign with all your friends and family. 

We need everyone's support, send the link to this campaign to everyone you know and tell them to support and share it with everyone they know. This is not just about making a movie, this is about making a positive difference in this world today. 


Youth panel that shared their love for Halalywood's first film - American Sharia


​What does it cost and how can you be part of the action?

We are have already raised $100k for Faithful Neighbors but we still need to acquire an additional $100k in order to complete the production of this groundbreaking film.

 

The following is a break down of phases and how your support will aid us in making this film a reality: 

Phase 1- Fundraising for first $100k -Complete

Phase 2- Production: ( Current - Goal $50k - LaunchGood)

  • Hiring cast/crew, including actors, producers, grip, director of photography, assistant to the director, costume designer, set designer, hair/make up team.
  • The Set: Set locations, permits, insurance and security.
  • Craft services (catered meals for everyone),
  • Travel & Lodging 

Phase 3- Post-Production: (Goal $50k LaunchGood)

    • Editing
    • Special Effects 
    • Coloring 
    • Sound Design
    • Score
    • Promotional Materials


    What are the perks for supporters?

    Check out our amazing perks that include way to be apart of the action!


    ​About Omar Regan & Halalywood

    I've always loved movies ... I love the emotion I get from good acting and a great story. I would always imagine myself relating to the good guy in whatever situation he was in. Then I remembered, I'm Muslim and in every film or TV show, there is a stark contrast to the Muslim that I am and the ones who are shown as terrorists on television. In addition, they are always sterotyped as being men from the Middle East or Southeast Asia.

    As a comedian I’ve been blessed to travel to many places around the world that are predominantly Islamic countries, such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, Tanzania, and Zanzibar. Outside of the Muslim world, I have also visted places that have growing Muslim populations like Canada, several areas of Europe, Zimbabwe and South Africa, making people laugh and my strongest audiences were always and still are, Muslims.


     I wish I could bring everyone with me to these shows and events so they could experience and witness Muslims laughing and enjoying themselves, instead of believing, they’re somewhere building a bomb or looking for something to blow up or out calling people “infidels” all day. 

    My motive for creating this film, is a first-step in introducing the world 
     to the 1.6 billion Muslims on this planet that the world seems to have forgotten exists in all walks of life. The Muslims who are your neighbors, colleagues, friends, local business owners, consumers, and much more.  

    When Islam or Muslims are highlighted on the big screen, the story that is repetitiously being told from the same stereotypical narrative. I am on a mission to tell stories about Muslims that everyone can enjoy and relate to. The World has NEVER seen films like this! In these films we are breaking barriers, demystifying Islamic perspective and busting myths that are so prevalent in popular media. 

    Omar Regan (Founder of Halalywood)

     

     


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    Updates 8

    Omar Regan7 years ago

    ThanK YOU ALL. Let's Make this MOVIE!!!

    Omar Regan7 years ago

    Only $8k Away from meeting our goal!!!


    Omar Regan7 years ago

    Only $10K to GO!

    Salaams, Everybody, We need each of you to keep spreading the word, we are too close be Stopped NOW!!! Tell all your friends, all your family to give whatever they can please :) 

    Omar Regan7 years ago

    Oscar and Emmy Award Winner!!!!

    Oscar & Emmy Award Winner #JeffBass is a Jew and loves what we are doing here at Halalywood so much he has confirmed to do the Score for our film Faithful Neighbors. Now it's getting even bigger, Jeff Bass produced the first 5 albums from Eminem and continues to work with platinum Artist, Mariah Carey, Bruces Springsteen and more. We need everyone of you to be apart of this Film. Spread the word to all your family and friends to support as well. Something from everyone adds up :)  


    Omar Regan7 years ago

    Khalilah Camacho reached out to us to be in this movie.

    We are truly honored, immediately we are planning the best role for her, Can you all imagine the doors she will open just being apart of this film. This is HUGE People! Support us so we can afford to give her a respectful offer :) 
    Contact all your friends and family too :) 


    Omar Regan7 years ago

    EID MUBARIK/Happy Holiday

    We pray everyone is enjoying their holiday. Here's what I would like for EID :) 

    Share our campaign with all of your family and friends, it's real easy,  just copy the link above and paste it in their text messages and say Support this, it's their second movie, their first movie got great reviews, and if you haven't seen it yet, then their releasing on their own network called Halalywood, think Muslim netflix, a place where we can watch films, tv series, cartoons, documentaries made by Muslims around the world :) 
    Thank you!!! 

    Omar Regan7 years ago

    Thank YOU!

    We are Off to a Great Start, Shout out to Najma Jamaludeen who was just on Steve Harvey's Funderome and now she has chosen the Perk to be in this MOVIE!!!! We are planning her Role NOW!!! You too can join the cast of Faithful Neighbors :) 

    Omar Regan7 years ago

    THANK YOU!!!

    We are Off to a Great Start, Shout out to Najma Jamaludeen who was just on Steve Harvey's Funderome and now she has chosen the Perk to be in this MOVIE!!!! We are planning her Role NOW!!! You too can join the cast of Faithful Neighbors :) 

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