Help us bring our Cinematic Vision to Life:

Greetings, I’m Wayne Smith III, an award-winning filmmaker, and alongside my creative partner, actor and screenwriter Isaiah Burns, we’re currently in pre-production on our latest film project.

Chimney Sweeps is a timely satire that reflects the chaotic evolution of the modern workforce. When a mysterious laborer crashes a job orientation at a tech firm, applicants go on a surreal journey to learn the true costs of “job stability”.

We have a bold script, a talented cast, and an award-winning cinematographer. We've scouted our main locations and completed our first table read.

We have also received a generous equipment grant from Cleveland Camera Rental.

Now we’re asking for your help to raise $20,000.

These funds will directly cover:

We’re blending genres and mediums. We will shoot the majority of the movie on the ARRI Alexa, with key sequences on 16mm film and Hi8 tape.

In the past, I've bootstrapped the finances for my projects. However, this is no longer sustainable; You can help give Chimeny Sweeps the resources the project deserves.

Everyone who donates will be recognized in the films credits based on the following tiers:

If you’ve ever felt like the rules of success were changing faster than you could keep up, this film is for you; you can help us actualize this vision.

Let’s build something unforgettable together.

Much obliged,

Wayne & Isaiah