Our Story 

We have been the ultimate disposable society ... that which we no longer have a use for, we simply throw away.     So it is with the homeless. Our country faces a disturbing and sobering choice: do we recognize and deal with    this growing problem or continue doing our collective best to ignore it.

In choosing the topic of their next project, Stan Wald and Jerry Misner, producer and director of the acclaimed feature film Southern Exposure selected the broad issue of homelessness in America coupled with the more narrow plight of homeless veterans.

The economic situation of most Americans is increasingly fragile. In one of our early interviews for the film, a Tucson Police Officer put it succinctly: We're all just one bad decision away from being right where they are,     and if you think you're not, you're a pious SOB.

While many believe that homelessness is simply a temporary condition that can be cured with money and care, others think it is what it is and the problem will always be with us. Discarded investigates the complexities and ambiguities of this socially polarizing issue.

Our past work has always tackled tough social issues, and Discarded is no different. Incorporating high production values and filmed in full high definition, our goal is to shine the light of truth on the topic so that     viewers can form educated opinions. However, as everyone knows, documentary filmmakers work their magic     on shoestrings and frequently require financial assistance to bring important projects to fruition.

The Impact

Initial research on the subject illustrates the depth of the problem. There are more than 1.6 million homeless citizens in the U.S. Of that number as many as 200,00 homeless vets are sleeping in alleys and under bridges.   On any given day, a third of the people in homeless shelters are members of households with children, which represents an increase of 9% over the previous year, with casualties of the foreclosure crisis pushing numbers even higher. It is our hope that the insight we have gained from the process will be transferred to viewers who     will discover that the homeless are neither to be feared nor pitied. For the most part, many only need a helping    hand to once again become productive members of society.

What We Need & What You Get

The funding we raise will give us the ability to cover production costs and expenses as we travel to other cities, interviewing civic leaders, law enforcement, charitable organizations and the homeless themselves. Credible documentaries take a great deal of time and funding. Our previous feature, "Southern Exposure" required more than 120 hours of raw footage and three years of hard work for a completed 120 minute feature which is now on television in several European countries.

$25.00

An investment of $25 in Discarded is rewarded with a copy of the DVD upon completion of the film.

$50.00

A $50 investment in Discarded is rewarded with a DVD copy of the film personally signed by director Jerry     Misner and Producer Stan Wald.

$100.00

A $100 investment in Discarded is rewarded with a Blu-Ray copy of the film and personally signed by director  Jerry Misner and producer Stan Wald.

$250.00

A $250 investment in Discarded is rewarded with website credit, a signed Blu-Ray copy of the film, plus a glossy portfolio of production stills from the project.

$500.00

A $500 investment in the completion of the project is rewarded with screen credit, website credit, a signed    Blu-Ray copy, a glossy portfolio of production stills and two tickets for an exclusive screening of the film with the opportunity to meet and discuss film making and Discarded with the director and producer in beautiful Tucson, Arizona. (Travel & Accommodations not included.)

$1,000.00

A $1,000 investment in Discarded is rewarded with screen credit, website credit, a signed Blu-Ray copy, glossy portfolio of production stills, tickets for two to an exclusive screening with the opportunity to discuss the art of film making with the creators of the documentary. As an added benefit, join us for dinner at one of Tucson's famous Mexican restaurants and the chance to be part of our crew on a live shoot. (Travel and accommodations not included.)

Other Ways You Can Help

If you cannot contribute financially, we ask that you help us by spreading the word about Discarded through word of mouth and social networking.