WITHOUT HATE

 WITHOUT HATE is an upcoming independent feature film that dramatizes the true, topical, politically charged and controversial headline story of a hate crime that wasn't a hate crime, and a jury foreman who set out to prove that four young men from Brooklyn had no malicious intentions when they lured a gay man from an internet chat room to his death. 

Playwright and WGA Screenwriter Eric Zaccar himself became the subject of much debate in the press when he was literally drafted into the middle of this real life urban drama, that he turned into a powerful and gripping script.  Renowned producer and Emmy Award winning director Sylvia Caminer has enthusiastically joined our creative team and will be directing and producing the film.  Additional producers include Design Catcher Productions, a young and passionate Writer's Guild signatory company, Dolger Films, a more seasoned and experienced group with several independent features to their credit, Sophia Ziburtovicz, a former dancer and exhibiting photographer who's dabbled as a theater producer and whose passion for this project has compelled her to take her first head on dive into the world of feature films, Joseph Pernice, an enthused and talented emerging and accredited young film maker, and Eric Zaccar, the writer and lead producer.  Mike Boldt, Ruby Faith and Jenn London are providing original, soon to be hit songs for the score and soundtrack.  Caroline Sinclair is casting the film, but will not be accepting any unsolicited submissions.

To briefly touch on the industry's most frequently asked questions, if all goes according to schedule, principal photography will begin late in the summer of 2010.  The exteriors will be shot entirely in Brooklyn, New York.   The interiors, that make up at least fifty per cent of the film, will also be shot in the Brooklyn and Manhattan area.  Production shouldn't take more than forty five days, and it's unlikely that any single performer would have to work more than twenty days.  Actors will have low budget SAG contracts.  Additional provisions could be made for selected principals.

If you'd like more information about the budget, the specific characters, or anything else, please E-Mail us and ask. 

If you know what's involved in producing an independent feature film, then you know that anyone coming to the table with a reasonable amount of enthusiasm, and whatever experience they can bring, is always welcome.  If you're interested in becoming involved in this project, please

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