The Cool and the Strong - Ep. 2 "Think Big"

The COOL and the STRONG

We are pleased to announce that SCETV has greenlit for Episode Two of The Cool And The Strong! We once again reach out for your support on helping us bring this project to the eyes of viewers nationwide. Our goal is for children of all ages to receive our underlining message to "Think Big" whilst bringing forth a fresh and captivating outlook on school education and its benefits!

Please see below link to episode of one if you missed it the first time!

https://www.pbs.org/video/the-cool-and-the-strong-you-can-cn4swy/ ___________________________________________________________________

THE COOL AND THE STRONG!

Logline: An urban boy attempts to change his difficult life with a wizard teacher,

eclectic friends and a magic portal.

K-12, particularly K-5 students, need uplifting content to help them soar.

Your prayers, contribution and help in sharing the link are greatly appreciated.

Together, we can make an impact in the lives of our youth.

More specifics on the show.

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WHAT?

Funding support REQUEST for SCETV/PBS 30 min. TV Show Pilot.

Content to strengthen and uplift low socioeconomic elementary students in South

Carolina and beyond.

Created especially for elementary students, parents, and teachers. The focus will be to

deal with the challenges some face in the K-5 world and highlight positive solutions, by

mixing comedy, drama, and music. Goal: Season 1; Episode Two. "THINK BIG"

BOOKS!

Based on the MAGIC STRONG series of 5 books by Stephanie Perry Moore and

illustrated by Anthony Ketu Ikediuba. The books are published by Crabtree Publishing,

an educational company.

Magic Strong loves learning new things. The problem is he does not pick up subjects as easily as others. Thanks to his cool teacher, Mr. Gray, Magic is able to use his wild

imagination to take him to fun places where he will be able to understand the skills he

needs to succeed. Each adventure is a time for students to explore and have a blast

while reading.

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WHY?

To fill the void of needed diverse content, whose community stakeholders benefit from

seeing young students thrive. Many students are not on grade level and/or need extra help to allow them to reach their full potential. The market needs more shows that are created by educators and authors to be played in schools to entertain, educate and uplift.

WHY FUND THE SHOW?

1) Students need a cool tv show they can watch with their peers and families to help

them overcome and be uplifted.

2) Always important to support K-12 Education.

3) South Carolina ranks 49 out of 50 states educationally.

KEY BENEFITS:

1) Participants gain rewards from being in an Extracurricular Activity.

2) Educates and entertains viewers.

3) Increases morale of the school with a positive production and gives joy.

4) Supports emerging filmmakers and teaches youth film business.

5) Aids a published series as learning ancillary material to further teach students.

WHY SUPPORT ETV AND PUBLIC BROADCASTING?

• ETV actively benefits more South Carolinians each day than any other group

assists in weeks.

• By a 2 to 1 margin, adults find Public Broadcasting more important and

informative than regular TV.

• 87% of South Carolinians surveyed feel that ETV is a good or excellent value for

their tax dollar.

• Cultivate a positive image by your partnership with us.

• Independent audience research shows that public television sponsors are held in

high regard as benefactors of valued programs.

• There are few media as dependably uncluttered and sure of viewers' full

attention.

• Recent Roper studies find that adult viewers still find us more interesting, more

important, more imaginative and more stimulating than either network

programming or cable TV.

• Public Television continues to maintain and slightly increase its audience, while

network television is losing audience share.

• More adults 35 - 49 watch Public Television than the cable channels A&E, CNN,

TLC, Discovery or Nickelodeon. More watch SCETV than any two of these combined.

WHY ASSOCIATE WITH OUR AUDIENCE?

The ETV Network covers all seven DMA's in the state of South Carolina, as well as

portions of North Carolina and Georgia. This service includes the number 28 and 35

DMA markets, Charlotte/Rock Hill and Spartanburg/Greenwood/Greenville/Asheville.

South Carolina ETV (SCETV) is the state's public educational broadcasting network.

SCETV amplifies South Carolina voices, provides educational experiences and

strengthens communities while working to create a stronger, more connected and

informed South Carolina. SCETV provides national and local content to classrooms via

internet services Knowitall.org and PBS Learning Media. SCETV also provides teacher

training and re-certification in face-to-face and online settings.

https://www.scetv.org/about/sponsorship/television-sponsorship

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WHO?

CREATOR/SHOWRUNNER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Stephanie Perry Moore has over 80 titles with more than 1,000,000 copies sold. She is

the trailblazing, Young Adult author of the Payton Skky Series, the first African-

American Christian teen series. She is a graduate of Auburn University & the Georgia Film Academy. She was born in Charleston, SC. Her parents graduated from South Carolina State University. Her father is Dr. Franklin Perry, Liberty County Schools (GA) Superintendent. Her husband, Derrick Moore, is the Executive Director of Character and Player Development for the USC Gamecocks Football Team.

www.stephanieperrymoore.com

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Emily Beamer is the first lady of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks Football. She and her husband, Head Football Coach Shane Beamer, have formed the Beamer Family Foundation. one of their missions it to help underserved communities thrive through the power of education. She is a Communications graduate of Mississippi State University and mother of three.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Craig Culliford is the CEO of Crabtree Publishing Company. Crabtree Publishing

Company is dedicated to producing high-quality books and educational products for K-9+. Each resource blends accuracy, immediacy, and eye-catching illustration with the goal of inspiring nothing less than a life-long interest in reading and learning in children. He has been a leader in the educational publishing market for over 29 years.

DOCU DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Dr. Salandra Bowman is the Chief Learning Officer for SCETV and is the lead liaison

to the network’s Content division as it pertains to educational (PreK-12) productions,

community engagement efforts and the integration of learning activities into general

audience productions.

DIRECTOR-SCRIPTED SHOW/CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Sheldyn SAM Moore is an emerging filmmaker and a 2022 graduate of The University

of Georgia’s inaugural MFA program. She has a concentration in Directing and has a

Bachelor of Science from UGA as well in Communications. She has done several film

projects and won many film festivals. She is the Audio-Visual Production Coordinator for Rockdale County (GA).

CO EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Alvera Butler is a school administrator with over 20 years of experience in educational

leadership. She is the principal at Joseph Keels Elementary. She received her Bachelor

and Master's degrees from The University of South Carolina. She will be the liaison between the show and the school district.

CO EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Robert Carswell is the Assistant Principal at Joseph Keels Elementary School. He is a

former star Defensive Back for Clemson University. He is pursuing his Doctorate from

Wingate University in Educational Leadership. He will be the liaison for the school

district with the cast and crew.

CO EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Angela O'Neal is the Director of Nextra Solutions where she manages the Firm's attorneys and clients electronic discovery and document review needs

PRODUCER

Kimberly Ogletree is the Chief Executive Officer of Karat Films. She has produced

over 50 television and film projects; among them, Plus one at an Amish Wedding and

Real Husbands of Hollywood. She teaches film producing at the New York Film

Academy, Los Angeles campus. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0644756/

CONSULTING PRODUCER

Dr. Nancy Tolson is the Assistant Director of African American Studies at the

The University of South Carolina. She holds a Ph.D. in researching the history and

development of Black children's literature. She will help ensure the production aligns

with State Standards while uplifting low socioeconomic families.

CONSULTING PRODUCER

Richard Arlook is an American talent manager and film producer. Arlook was a senior

partner and head of the Motion Picture Literary department at The Gersh Agency. In 2008, he formed The Arlook Group production company in Los Angeles.

CONSULTING PRODUCER

Ramana Earley is the President of Earley Educational Group. He has been in

the educational book sales market for over 10 years. He is the managing editorial director for the Magic Strong Book series. His wife is an educator and they live with their son in Florida.

CO PRODUCER

Lorenne Fey is the Managing Director for the Academy Theatre in Hapeville, Ga., the

oldest theatre in the state of Georgia and the 1st theatre to integrate. She is worked with schools on many arts education projects. She is also a graduate of the Georgia Film Academy.

POTENTIAL MAIN CAST

Cedric Pendleton (WILL GRAY) is an all-around filmmaker. He is a writer, actor, and

producer. He starred in House of Payne, For the Love of Money and several other

productions. He teaches acting classes to youth, through his nonprofit. He is also a

comedian.

Markina Brown (Principle DR. MAXIE STRONG) is an actress taking the LA film/TV scene by storm. She has been trained by the best in LA, NY and London. She is a

Meteorologist for the CBS station in Los Angeles. She mentors young people and helps them to believe in and reach their dreams.

Alaina Huffman (MEDIA SPECIALIST CARRIE HILL) is a phenomenal Canadian film

and television actress, best known for the television series Painkiller Jane, Smallville,

Supernatural, The 100 and other CW shows. She is also a Director and would direct future episodes of this show.

Who is Perry Moore Entertainment, LLC?

Perry Moore Entertainment, LLC is a 3-generation family-owned business. The

company was founded in 2013 and is based in Georgia, the Hollywood of the South.

The main mission of Perry Moore Entertainment is to create Educational, Inspirational

and Motivational Entertainment.

Ownership is comprised of:

In Association With:

Beamer Foundation: Emily Beamer, USC Head Football Coach Shane Beamer and Kimberly Fields

Crabtree Publishing: CEO Craig Culliford, Ramana Earley, Rhea Magaro & Illustrator

Anthony Ketu Ikediuba

Community Partners:

Richland TWO: Maria Owens, Community Liaison and Joseph Keels Elementary,

Jackson Creek Elementary, Forest Lake Elementary and L.W. Conder Elementary.

Minority Film Institute

Presented by:

SCETV: Dr. Salandra Bowman, Anthony Padgett, Tabitha Safdi, and Dr. Stephanie Cook

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HOW?

The show is geared to have an impact on these areas:

1) Community Relations and Economic Development:

Improving local communities for the benefit of low-income individuals

and families in the local service area.

2) Diversity and Inclusion:

Fostering the building of relationships and understanding among

diverse groups in the local service area.

3) Education:

Providing after school enrichment, tutoring or vocational training

for low-income individuals and families in the local service area.

4) Quality of Life:

Improving access to recreation, arts or cultural experiences for low-

income individuals and families in the local service area.

5) Innovation:

Accelerating breakthroughs in innovation by allowing low socio-

economic students to dream as are shown how to live self-determined

lives.

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WHEN?

Goal (dates may vary)

To have funds raised by Jan. 10, 2024

Preproduction: Present Day

Production: Jan 18th- 22nd. 2024

Making a difference through philanthropic efforts.

Sponsoring this needed project allows us to unlock and create a solution to

missing Educational Entertainment that will be made to better young lives and

uplift the community at large.

THANKS for your support!