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Counting Money And Moving Towards Making Some -- Leechon Films — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:46:53 +0000

[...] January I made a blog post about 35 Ways To Grow The Business In 2010. A little over two months later looking back at that list I realized only a handful of them can be [...]

By: n

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:01:29 +0000

great, alright, please let me know when you start off. actually, i would very much like to join or work on something like that. i’m a media design student and i very much wanted to apply for leechon’s internship (wasn’t even sure if people from Egypt could take part) but the problem is I’m working on my BA thesis, (it’s about independent filmmaking) so unfortunately, time’s very tight.

anyways, i would like to join the team later on inshaAllah if possible…
jazakom Allah khayran.

By: AlBaraa

AlBaraa — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:38:37 +0000

@N –
I haven’t thought much about it yet.

I’d start off by developing a character with elements that youth identify with. Similar likes, desires, struggles, problems, etc.

Off the top of my head, building off of basic human needs – the need to be loved. Many youth grow up either in single parent homes, or due to the “generation gap” don’t feel like they’re given the attention they want thus the need for love is left unfulfilled. That can lead to the youth doing different things to fit in.

The need for significant. To gain respect and power. That’s why people tend to join groups, parties, gangs, etc.

The need to contribute and grow as a human being. We naturally look for opportunities in these two areas.

The need for adventure contrasted with the need for stability in life. The character Tito “Tahir” wanted more stability in his life in terms of his career and method of living so that he can have his other needs fulfilled, but the needs of his “mentor/boss” tend to conflict with his own and this is where the struggle for the character begins.

Similarly – a youth who’s part of a gang, group, etc – finds himself lacking in some of his basic human needs but his attempts at fulfilling those needs conflicts with what currently fulfills his needs for significance and adventure.

Just a place to start perhaps.

By: n

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:28:36 +0000

yeah i’ve also seen parts of the film…..
if you don’t mind me asking, i would like to know how are you going to adjust (or would like to adjust) the story to relate with American Muslim youth?

By: AlBaraa

AlBaraa — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:48:22 +0000

@N -
Sure, I’ll elaborate. I have seen the film. I own the DVD too (courtesy of my wife – she’s Egyptian).

Remake Egyptian film “Tito”
adjust story to relate with American Muslim youth and with similar flair of action and drama.

Perhaps I should use the word “re-imagine” instead of “remake.” It’s a story about a boy living off the streets, getting involved in gangs, going to jail, but looking for a way out. When he’s older, he finds a way to build a new life, but his past begins to catch up with him and thus endangering the people whom he now cares about.

It’s a common story arc – following the 12 steps of a hero’s journey.

By: n

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:43:42 +0000

could you elaborate more on number 15?
have you seen the film?

By: Yusuf

Yusuf — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:32:38 +0000

May Allah make your intentions pure and give you success beyond your wildest dreams!

By: Nahyan

Nahyan — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:51:08 +0000

Excellent brainstorming Belal.

I’m especially feeling these: 3, 7, 8, 11, 16, 17, 21, 27, 28, and 34.
Some are more easily executable than others, but in any case inshaAllah 2010 is a year of massive growth for you and Leechon. Ameen.