What is Sound of Freedom?
Sound of Freedom is based on the true story of Tim Ballard, a former US government agent, who quits his job to devote his life to rescuing children from global sex traffickers.
This powerful movie has already been made. The potential investment opportunity is to raise funds for theatrical distribution costs (P&A).
In partnership with Angel Studios, Sound of Freedom will be theatrically released worldwide in the second half of 2023.
Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ, Count of Monte Cristo) plays the lead role of Tim Ballard.
The purpose of this film is to put a spotlight on the global movement to end the trafficking of minors by successfully distributing this film to a worldwide audience.
What is P&A?
P&A stands for “Prints and Advertising,” and it’s an old theatrical industry term from back when movies were printed onto physical film. The term is still widely used today to describe the cost of taking a finished movie like Sound of Freedomand marketing it to moviegoers.
It’s a crucial piece of the marketing budget for a film. Why? Because with P&A, money is only raised after the film is already made and you know the quality of the work. Also, the P&A investors are last money in and first money out, so they are first to be paid after theaters take their cut.
If we raise money from the crowd, this project will follow the standard film industry payout model.
About Sound of Freedom
Sound of Freedom is an inspiring story based on true events that sheds light on the grim reality of child sex trafficking. It is the true story of a man who risks everything to bring a ray of light and hope to the most hidden corners of our world, seeking to save children chained in the dark. It is not just a movie, Sound of Freedom is a cinematic experience that stands ready to be part of a global movement to help end child sex trafficking.
What Will the Movie be Like?
Sound of Freedom is an action drama biopic based on a pivotal extraction operation that would eventually rescue over 100 children from sex traffickers in Colombia.
It has the action-packed energy of the Bourne franchise paired with the heart of films like Unbroken, Hacksaw Ridge, and 127 Hours.
With a star-studded cast, director, and original score, this film has gone to great lengths to bring the harrowing realities of sex trafficking to life like it's never been done before. Expertly produced and acted, Sound of Freedom has a larger-than-life mission to ignite the movement to end sex trafficking for good.
Ending child sex trafficking cannot happen without telling stories like this one.
Storytellers are the changemakers.
The Challenge
Distributing a film theatrically with such a global appeal is always a significant hurdle. That is why Sound of Freedomentered into an agreement with Angel Studios to be their distribution partner. Angel Studios has experience with global hits like The Chosen, which had a Christmas Special and Season 3 theatrical release. Most recently, another Angel Studios project, His Only Son, successfully crowdfunded $1.235 million in just a few days for their theatrical release — which premiered in over 2,000 theaters internationally.*
Angel also has experience working outside of traditional studio paths and is hopeful audiences will be excited to have a massive film like Sound of Freedom in their local theaters.
*Success in other projects does not guarantee success for Sound of Freedom. There can be no assurance that the projected results will be obtained, and actual results may vary significantly from the projections. His Only Son was produced by a different company which is separate from Angel Studios. Angel Studios is not the owner of the project.
Deeply Rooted Values
From the Director Alejandro Monteverde: