The People vs. The Death Penalty Film Series
Death Penalty Action, in conjunction with Red Letter Christians and The Wonder Brothers, has been working for over a year to fund and produce a documentary series about the people impacted by the death penalty and those fighting to abolish it. We are creating eight compelling mini-documentaries, each one focusing on the voices of experience. The first four episodes have been released and can be viewed below. The next round of filming starts on March 1 in Texas, so it is not too late to become a sponsor. To support this project scroll down on how you can help with this crowd-funded effort.
EVENT OPPORTUNITY! You can schedule any of the people featured in these videos to come to your school, faith community or civic group by using this form.
The People vs. The Death Penalty Film Series
Death Penalty Action, in conjunction with Red Letter Christians and The Wonder Brothers, has been working for over a year to fund and produce a documentary series about the people impacted by the death penalty and those fighting to abolish it. We are creating eight compelling mini-documentaries, each one focusing on the voices of experience. The first four episodes have been released and can be viewed below. The next round of filming starts on March 1 in Texas, so it is not too late to become a sponsor. To support this project scroll down on how you can help with this crowd-funded effort.
EVENT OPPORTUNITY! You can schedule any of the people featured in these videos to come to your school, faith community or civic group by using this form.
EPISODES RELEASED
SueZann Bosler - The Daughter
SueZann Bosler works to stop executions and end the death penalty, and she does so from the unusual platform of having witnessed her father's murder and being stabbed and left for dead herself. In this brief film, SueZann shares how she and her father were attacked in their parsonage, and how she came to realize the healing power of forgiveness that was taught to her by her father, Rev. Billy Bosler, a Brethren minister.
SueZann is active in the Brethren Church. She is a co-founder of the Journey of Hope... From Violence to Healing, an organization led by murder victim family members opposed to the death penalty. She is also an Advisory Committee member of Death Penalty Action and active with Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.
Support SueZann through her GoFundMe page.
Ron McAndrew - The Warden
Ron McAndrew works to stop executions and end the death penalty, and he does so from the unusual platform of having carried out executions in the name of the people of Florida. In this brief film, Ron shares how his role as an executioner shaped his life and turned him from a staunch advocate for executions to a leading voice against the death penalty. Ron is active in the Catholic Church and serves on the Advisory Committee for Death Penalty Action. He is also active with Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. Ron no longer travels, but he may at times be available to share his powerful story virtually.
Support Ron and others through this GoFundMe page.
Derrick Jamison - The Innocent
Derrick Jamison works to stop executions and end the death penalty, and he does so from the unusual platform of having been wrongly sentenced to death for a crime he had nothing to do with. In this brief film, Derrick shares about how twenty years on Ohio's death row impacted him and his work to stop executions for both the innocent and the guilty. Derrick is a member of Witness to Innocence (bio here), an organization comprised of exonerated death row survivors and their families. He is also an Advisory Committee member of Death Penalty Action and active with Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, Ohioans to Stop Executions, and other organizations.
Support Derrick through his GoFundMe page.
Herman Lindsey - The Forgotten
Herman Lindsey leads Witness to Innocence (bio here), an important organization in the movement to stop executions and end the death penalty, from the unusual platform of having been wrongly convicted and sentenced to death. Herman spent three years on Florida's death row for a crime he had nothing to do with. In this brief film, Herman shares the traumatic impacts on him and those like him, and their families, and what we must do to stop such from happening again.
Support Herman through his GoFundMe page.
EPISODES RELEASED
SueZann Bosler - The Daughter
SueZann Bosler works to stop executions and end the death penalty, and she does so from the unusual platform of having witnessed her father's murder and being stabbed and left for dead herself. In this brief film, SueZann shares how she and her father were attacked in their parsonage, and how she came to realize the healing power of forgiveness that was taught to her by her father, Rev. Billy Bosler, a Brethren minister.
SueZann is active in the Brethren Church. She is a co-founder of the Journey of Hope... From Violence to Healing, an organization led by murder victim family members opposed to the death penalty. She is also an Advisory Committee member of Death Penalty Action and active with Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.
Support SueZann through her GoFundMe page.
Ron McAndrew - The Warden
Ron McAndrew works to stop executions and end the death penalty, and he does so from the unusual platform of having carried out executions in the name of the people of Florida. In this brief film, Ron shares how his role as an executioner shaped his life and turned him from a staunch advocate for executions to a leading voice against the death penalty. Ron is active in the Catholic Church and serves on the Advisory Committee for Death Penalty Action. He is also active with Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. Ron no longer travels, but he may at times be available to share his powerful story virtually.
Support Ron and others through this GoFundMe page.
Derrick Jamison - The Innocent
Derrick Jamison works to stop executions and end the death penalty, and he does so from the unusual platform of having been wrongly sentenced to death for a crime he had nothing to do with. In this brief film, Derrick shares about how twenty years on Ohio's death row impacted him and his work to stop executions for both the innocent and the guilty. Derrick is a member of Witness to Innocence (bio here), an organization comprised of exonerated death row survivors and their families. He is also an Advisory Committee member of Death Penalty Action and active with Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, Ohioans to Stop Executions, and other organizations.
Support Derrick through his GoFundMe page.
Herman Lindsey - The Forgotten
Herman Lindsey leads Witness to Innocence (bio here), an important organization in the movement to stop executions and end the death penalty, from the unusual platform of having been wrongly convicted and sentenced to death. Herman spent three years on Florida's death row for a crime he had nothing to do with. In this brief film, Herman shares the traumatic impacts on him and those like him, and their families, and what we must do to stop such from happening again.
Support Herman through his GoFundMe page.
FUNDRAISING TRAILER
SUPPORT THIS PROJECT
We are raising funds to make a documentary series about the people impacted by the death penalty and those fighting to finally abolish it in USA. We will be creating 8 compelling mini-documentaries each one focusing on the voices of experience including The Executioner, The Exonerated, The Politician, The Mother, The Brother and more.
In crowdfunding this we have some rewards planned for everyone who joins us in this effort to create this powerful series. * Raising funds here instead of Kickstarter/Gofundme means that we avoid thousands of $ in associated fees.
- Donations Over $18 - digital download of series
- Donations Over $50 - single film credit (+ digital download)
- Donations Over $100 - series credit (+ digital download)
- Donations Over $1000 - Associate Producer Credit, Advance Viewing (+ digital download)
- Donations Over $5000 - Executive Producer, Advance Viewing + Feedback Opportunity (+ digital download)
This series has a $30,000 fundraising goal and you can donate with the button below. Please give generously!
* Donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Checks can be addressed to Death Penalty Action, but please include a note on the memo line that it is for this project. Checks can be sent to P.O. Box 89, Ghent NY, 12075 USA
SPONSOR CREDITS
Executive Producer Credit Listing
David D. Dodge Foundation
Shreya Mandal
Paul N.J. Ottosson
Anonymous Organization
Associate Producer Credit Listing
Abolitionist Action Committee
Death Penalty Action
Red Letter Christians
Addo Sankofa
Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
1016 W, LLC
Series Credit Listing
Cheryl Avila, Dale Baich, Stanley Becker, Jennifer Bjerke Lessard, Abraham Bonowitz, Joan Broek, Chris Brown, E.W. Browne, Suanna Bruinooge, Suzanne Burens, Shane Claiborne, Jessica Cohen, Margaret Collins, Alice Curtis, Denny Davis, Mark Deshon, Dominican Sisters of Houston Texas, Deborah Dyson, Rev. Philip Egitto of Our Lady of Lourdes Church Daytona, Sandy Freese, Bob and Rachel Gross, Peggy Hannah, Heidi Haverkamp, Sue Hosch, Journey of Hope…From Violence to Healing, George Kain, Nadia Lazazi, Daniel Leader, Kelsey Liber, Chris Llwellyn, Charlotte and John Mulvihill, Kelley and Gary Nelson, Anne Posel, Robert Reed, Judith Rimbey, Patricia Rodriguez, Jane Sandsmark, Maureen Schmalzried (in memory of her brother Rev. Bernard Schmalzried), Steve Sears, Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Dubuque, Iowa, Kathryn Stephens, Liliane Sticher Siu, Colleen Tracy, Dean Triplett, Gabi Uhl, Dina Windle
Single Credit Listing
Sandrine Ageorges-Skinner, Holly Bennett, Adrienne Blando, Bruce Bramlett, Joseph Carson, Ven. Thubten Chonyi, Michel Coconis, Bon Conway, Trisha Cooley, Dominique Courtois, Garth Devlin, Lenore Dowling, Douglas Dunlop, Bethany Dusenberry, Alexander Esche, Genevieve Franklin, Bruce Gray, Justine Hampson, M. Cathy Harmon-Christian, Francis J. Hensler, Thomas Lawrence, Sophie Mayoux, John Meszaros, James Robertson, Chris Schmidt, Burton Steck, Cameron Stewart, Graeme Thompson,Denise Wallentinson