The Sand Creek Massacre

Be Part Of “Ghosts of Sand Creek”

“We have some work to do for America’s native people. Even though we live in a troubled world, how can we be helpful to other countries when we are allowing native people to suffer as they have been ever since they were decimated in 1849 by the cholera epidemic introduced by migrant Euro-Americans? “Ghosts of Sand Creek” aims to inform, to educate and to create awareness for America’s native people by lobbying Congress to require native studies curriculums for all schools in America. The more people who contribute to the making of this film, the better case we will have to present to Congress. Why don’t you join us today and become part of American history? We need your help.” -Donald L. Vasicek Award-Winning Writer/Filmmaker I wanted to make you aware of a special Native American film project, produced by Donald L. Vasicek entitled The Ghosts of Sand Creek (http://sandcreekmassacre.net/ ). I didn’t know if you had any contacts that might be willing to invest in this rewarding project for the Native American people. Here are some of the highlights: Olympus Films+, LLC is seeking $2.5 million in finances to put the first of the six films into production, Ghosts of Sand Creek, a story that will ignite the United States to legislate a bill that requires American native studies on all school curriculums. This capital will be invested throughout development, pre-production, production, post- production, and distribution of the film. Peter Coyote (”ET-THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL, ERIN BROKOVICH, THE JAGGED EDGE, BROTHERS AND SISTERS) will be narrating the film. Academy Award winner Richard Lerner (A STORY OF HEALING) will be directing the filming. The producers are confident that the company will obtain a solid return on investment within a two-year sales and release cycle of the film. The company will share 50-60% profit with limited partners, based on investment level. The company projects an ROI from 102% to 307% and up. -Investors of Ghosts of Sand Creek will receive a credit production title, that depending on the investors share, may include Executive Producer. -Investors will be invited to attend premiers, as well as public and private screenings. -It is noted that while it is the goal of Olympus Films+, LLC to provide a profit on the investment, the main appeal of becoming an investor for Ghosts of Sand Creek should be the opportunity to have involvement in a truly unique and worthy project, that will educate and enlighten audiences and enhance the opportunity to get the legislative bill passed to require American native studies on all school curriculums. -Limited investor partners will benefit from: First-in-line right to gross profits from film projects. All investment money back plus a stated minimum return, before other participants share profits; Continued sharing of profits with other participants after initial return on investment; Be part of informing, educating, and creating awareness for Native Americans; Be part of lobbying Congress to legislate a bill to require Native American studies in all schools. -Other investor perks include tax benefits in place for film production costs. According to Section 181 of the Internal Revenue Code, investors can deduct 100 percent of funds invested in qualified films. A qualified film has a budget below $15M, with a minimum of 75 percent of the budget going towards qualified compensation for services performed in the U.S. by actors, producers, directors or other production staff. Many states offer their own film investment tax incentives, so additional benefits may apply. -Don’s contact information is : Donald L. Vasicek, OYMPUS FILMS+, LLC, dvasicek@earthlink.net 303-903-2103 As a stepping stone to help native people in America, I am making a documentary film about peace treaties from 1825 through 1890 the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes agreed to without legal representation, with the United States government. By betraying these agreements, the United States government and private individuals bilked the Cheyenne and Arapaho people out of 51 million acres of land. The government and these individuals have amassed billions of dollars in profit from these lands via natural gas, oil, lumber, farming, ranching, land patents, securities, animals, goods and provisions, mining, etc. In return, the Cheyenne and Arapaho people have experienced white man diseases, abject poverty, hunger, alcohol and drug abuse, high unemployment, lack of appropriate housing and health assistance, lack of education, homelessness, racism, genocide, discrimination and, for many, not enough resources to even buy toilet paper.  Many of them, including thousands of other native people live in Third World conditions, in the United States of America. While the U. S. government pours billions of dollars into other countries and regions of the world like Darfur to help them out, they let America’s natives suffer. I ask the questions, what about America’s native people? Without taking care ofIndian people in the United States of America, what chance does America have to survive? It is time, now, to act. Enough of broken promises, self-interest, and greed, America’s natives must take charge of their lives, or they will leave this earth forever. In order to educate, to inform, and to create awareness for all native people in America, the American Indian Genocide Museum, the 11,000 Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and the 15,000 members of the Sand Creek Massacre Descendant’s Trust are giving support to my film, “Ghosts of Sand Creek.” This film will show the deprivations and depredations most all native’s ancestors suffered at the hands of the United States government.  This film will be told through the eyes of the Cheyenne and Arapaho people via their oral histories. The intentions of the film is to gain enough exposure to force the United States government to fulfill its obligations regarding the 1865 Treaty of Little Arkansas, to make reparations for monies,land, and goods by the United States government to the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes to complete their duty according to this particular treaty. Success here will cause a domino effect that will cause the government to fulfill its duty to fulfill its obligations regarding other peace treaties throughout the land. In turn, the reward of monies owed to all native tribes can result in combating disease, improve education, destroy poverty, hunger, high unemployment, homelessness, health assistance, racism, genocide, discrimination, and the ability for everyone to buy toilet paper. It is past time for America’s native people to rise up and transcend these problems and make a prominent place for themselves in their country.  With the newly-elected administration, I believe that this is even more likely than ever before. But, I need your support. “Ghosts of Sand Creek”, is a two-hour, six episode documentary film about the descendants and ancestors of the Sand Creek Massacre, which occurred on November 29, 1864 in the southeastern Colorado Territory, is in development. Coming on the heels of the award-winning Sand Creek Massacre trailer, the award-winning six and one-half minute documentary and the award-winning 22-minute documentary, that is being distributed by Films Media Group, “Ghosts of Sand Creek” is delving more deeply into the Cheyenne and Arapaho people and how the massacre has stalked them up to the present time. I am writing to ask each one of you to help me raise the money to make this film to help out those who are less fortunate than we are. The budget is $2 million. It is my belief that I need to keep pushing until I realize my goal of helping out America’s native people the way I can, and that is through filmmaking which creates massive exposure for America’s natives. Until money is place for “Ghosts of Sand Creek”, I am unable to mention names. I can say that I have attached a major motion picture actor, Peter Coyote (”ET - The Extra Terrestial”, “Jagged Edge”, “Erin Brokovich”) to the film, an Academy Award-Winning Cinematographer and Filmmaker (Richard Lerner, “A Story of Healing”), four Emmy Award winners (Joan Lawson, Hanneh Kudlike, John Keltonic, Peter Coyote , and one Emmy Award nominee (Alison Hill).  They have agreed to work on the film because of their passion for helping out America’s natives. Please tell your friends. Thank you for your consideration and support. Best Regards, Donald L. Vasicek OLYMPUS FILMS+, LLC Writing/Filmmaking/Consulting http://www.donvasicek.com dvasicek@earthlink.net 303-903-2103 Funding If you have any questions, comments and/or suggestions, please call Donald L. Vasicek at 303-903-2103 or email him at dvasicek@earthlink.net. Thank you.