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Then GARNET moves in next door — a charismatic man who first seems like a lifeline -- until he reveals himself to be a dark force willing to destroy them to keep his secrets.   

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In the frightening gap between what family should be and what it is  

13-year-old CHARLIE and her 8-year-old sister MAX struggle to act normal.  

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Seeking Producer: 

Season #1, 7 Episodes / 30+ Min. Each

Budget:  $1 Million

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​​A Suspenseful Coming-Of-Age Story Seen

Through The Eyes Of CHARLIE

An awkward, shy girl just entering puberty but already forced to be a mother to both her younger sister and her own mother. Initially the story’s mounting tension  comes not from a crime or threat —  but from her desperate attempts to interpret adult behavior she doesn't understand.

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The Final Episode Of Season # 1

Pulls Back The Curtain,

Revealing A Story-Within-A-Story 

Opening The Door To Future Seasons.

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WHY THIS SERIES NOW

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Though set in 1972, NEXT DOOR speaks directly to the present moment.  The story reflects issues still shaping working-class American life: limited childcare that constrains families, lack of support for pregnancy and parenting, unrecognized trauma, irrational racist violence, and the growing danger of isolation and radicalization when honest dialogue disappears.  In a culture where blame and anger often replace care and listening, the series explores what happens when vulnerable, ill-equipped innocents are left to navigate broken systems — and fractured families — on their own, ultimately showing how the human spirit and imagination can triumph against all odds.

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.MORE ABOUT THE SERIES

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  • SEASON #1 --  EPISODES

  • UNFORGETABLE ANTAGONIST

  • MARKETING POTENTIAL & CULTURAL RELEVANCE

  • WHY IT CAN BE PRODUCED ON A LOW BUDGET

  • SERIES INSPIRATION

SCRIPT EXCERPTS FROM THE PILOT

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HOW YOU CAN HELP OUR  CAMPAIGN

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1)  Local Casting: Charlotte actors will bring scenes from the NEXT DOOR Pilot to life in audio recordings — like modern radio plays — followed by story discussions to build online buzz for the series.

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2) ​ Digital Know-How:   Help build and maintain our website and social media presence to share updates, collect and organize new contacts, promote our educational lessons and events, and keep supporters connected to the progress of the NEXT DOOR Series Campaign.

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3) Producer Referrals:  Help connect us with producers who have a track record of developing character-driven, suspense or coming-of-age series.

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4) Animator:  Help us produce a 3–4 minute animated promo that highlights the story and commercial potential of the NEXT DOOR Series.

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5) Crowdfunding Specialist:   Assist in creating a $5,000 nonprofit crowdfunder to advance the NEXT DOOR campaign to the next stage, with sponsorship through Fractured Atlas and the Finding Inspiration Foundation. 

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It Takes A Community

To Bring Important Stories To Life.

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CONTACT US 

Catering2Us    

 ONE BLACK WOMAN STORYTELLING LESSONS    /     'NEXT DOOR' SERIES CAMPAIGN    

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