In this extraordinary true story of one family's survival,Yellow
Darkness follows Ignacy Chiger's harrowing journey as he manages to stay
one-step ahead of his enemies, and save his wife and children from certain
death throughout the Holocaust. It is an intense high stakes period drama
that provides an inspiring lesson in moral courage. It is a tale of a man
among monsters who, by sheer ingenuity, will, tenacity, and courage,
defends himself against those who would destroy his world.
Ultimately, Yellow Darkness is a metaphor for the triumph of enduring
hope over the weight of despair as a cunning young Jewish entrepreneur
plays a series of deadly cat-and-mouse games with homicidal killers in
Holocaust-torn Poland.
As more and more streaming services emerged and dramatically
disrupted the television landscape, the elements involved in development of
a television series shifted as well. While in the past a simple pitch or one
page overview was sufficient to trigger a network to pay for the
development of a series, the onus now falls on the creators.
Although it is clear that a number of buyers would be drawn to Yellow
Darkness, a presentation to networks and streamers now must include a
strong logline, a compelling overview, a series bible, character biographies,
pitch deck, a pilot script, synopsis of the remaining episodes, and an
outlook for future seasons. Since Yellow Darkness is a period piece based
on a true story, a great deal of research is required as well. Also, there are
additional costs for travel, legal, design, and printing, etc.
Putting all this together is labor intensive. Which is why many
production entities with which we are competing are well funded. Since we
are not, we would like to level the playing field.
Why should I fund the development of Yellow Darkness?
As Ken Burns said regarding why he endeavored to mount such the
stunning documentary, The US and the Holocaust: some stories need to be
told. Yellow Darkness is such a story. And unless a professional
presentation can be crafted, it is a story that may never be told.
By lending your support to this project, you will have at least given
Yellow Darknessa realistic opportunity in the marketplace.