• My name is Arlando Usher and I am actor and writer. I was a theatre major at Georgia Perimeter college where I was casted in a number of plays. I have had a love for acting and have worked as an actor for about 16 years now. I love anything that has to do with acting and storytelling. 
• My campaign is called Bad Bad Whiskey Blues . We are currently raising funds to produce proof of concept for the series in the form of a short film that features John Hardy just after his arrest, in police custody at Fulton County Jail, where he meets his public defender, Roland, who just so happens to be a black man. It is very important to me because the same injustices that were happening in the 1950s are some of the same injustices we are dealing with today. So I am here to take a stand and do my part to help change things with creating an amazing film to give people in the world hope.
• With contributions me and my team will be able to get this story told the most appropriate way possible. Like with anything, “if it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right,” and while it is a chamber piece, it’s a period piece too, so it’ll take some resources to make sure we can tell this story properly. We’ll need a period-accurate location to play as Fulton County Jail in 1951. We’ll need costumes and props from that era, as well. And, given that the short is essentially just one conversation between these two men, we’ll need the most valuable resource of all: TIME. Time to prep, time to rehearse, and time to shoot in a way that allows us to make sure every sentiment and every important nuance in the script makes it to the screen in the most engaging way possible.

• We are seeking $50,000 to shoot this amazing short film. As previously mentioned we will need as many resources so the story will be told properly. The resources will be going strictly into the production to get the most authentic story shot and told.
•  There will be perks ranging from premiere tickets to the screening and executive producer credits to donors who contribute to our campaign.
• If our goal  is not reached, the funds that are raised will go towards the production no gimmicks this project means the world to me and whatever it takes to get it done I will get it done. Thank you in advance for donating. 

In addition to the true story taking place right here in our hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, are also aiming to fully produce the short film in Atlanta, Georgia using an all-local cast and crew, making this an entirely homegrown production from conception all the way to completion. We have a responsibility to keep these stories alive, to prevent them from fading away into obscurity, and that’s why it’s important for me and my team to bring this story to the screen.

• This story took place in October 21, 1951, Atlanta saw one of the most deadly outbreaks of moonshine poisoning in U.S. history. 38 black men and women were killed, and over 400 others were left blind or paralyzed. “Every black funeral home was packed with bodies,” my granddaddy told me. There is no other way this story can be told but the right way. I definitely need you guys help getting this story out to the world.

• Spread the word to your friends and family to go over to indiegogo about this great story so they can contribute and get story out thanks again and God bless.