South London Film Launches Indiegogo Campaign

1^st February 2014

South London Film Launches Indiegogo Campaign

                Shanice Lindsay

Making use of the Internet for online fund raising campaigns is still a relatively new concept but is definitely growing thanks to sites dedicated to on-line fund raising ideas and others such as Indiegogo and Crowd Cube. 

Yesterday, following in the footsteps of the online trend, independent British film company, Platinum Cat Productions, producer of the movie ‘Surviving in da Hood’ , launched a fund raising campaign via Indiegogo with the aim of raising finance to hold a film premier for the movie and a launch event showcasing local South London talent and to bring their film to a wider audience.

Platinum Cat Productions headed by female director and screenwriter Shanice Lindsay states on their Indigogo page that its primary aim in producing Surviving in da Hood was to provide a platform through film for undiscovered London talent to shine and is appealing to the public to help them with their fundraising campaign efforts.

Shanice says that 'Within many families in our communities there are talented actors, musicians, models, etc just waiting to be discovered but not likely to make it via the mainstream media. Independent UK filmmakers are out there creating an alternative route for local talented individuals to get the exposure and success they deserve.'

Also, bubbling below the surface is a growing ground swell of talented filmmakers and many others, all working hard behind the scenes to bring more diversity to the UK cinema and TV.

Shanice adds 'There is definitely a growing audience for TV shows and films that offer more diversity such as Top Boy, AdultHood, 12 years a Slave, The Butler etc but there is still a lot of work to be done to finance the making of such productions.

Action needs to be taken fast to reverse the unfortunate trend that many talented British actors and film directors are having to leave the UK for America or Africa to get the recognition they deserve such as Steve McQueen and Chiwtel Ejiofor both of whom have been nominated for Oscar awards in 2014.' 

Shanice says finally  'it’s time for us all in the UK to start embracing films that offer diversity even if to start with the route is via the independents.'

Support British film and talent by supporting the Indiegogo Campaign for Surviving in da Hood, the link is http://igg.me/p/surviving-in-da-hood/x/5687545