<div><strong>Donate TODAY - Watch the film TODAY!</strong>


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<div>Star Thieves is a multicultural, sci-fi, action drama about a man who is addicted to a substance that causes global genocide.


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<div>Hi, my name is Dennis Hill! When I was seven years old, I was paired with a mentor through Big Brother and Big Sisters of Central Maryland and United Way. I was going through some tough times as a young boy in Baltimore, and the guidance I received (and still receive to this day) helped save my life. It led me to art, and eventually, I learned how to turn my pain into something I love – filmmaking.


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<div><strong>Star Thieves is the result.</strong> I spent three years developing a deeply personal piece – a mix between HBO’s THE WIRE and BLACK PANTHER – that explores addiction, empathy, and healing. I wrote a 112-page screenplay, directed, produced, financed, and starred in the first 40 minutes of that feature film. And through this journey, I’ve come to understand something powerful: we’re all addicted to something, and sometimes our choices affect others in ways we don’t realize. This story is about seeing that truth…and beginning to heal.


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<div>The sci-fi and action keep it entertaining, but the heart of this project is real. It changed my life.


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<div>Now, <strong>I’m raising finishing funds to complete the movie</strong> – and instead of waiting months or years to see what you’re supporting, you’ll get the first 40 minutes as soon as you donate!


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<div>Where your donation goes - Completing the Star Thieves feature film:


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<div>Casting crew pay – supporting the talented actors, camera team, sound engineers, costume designers, and others who bring the story to life.


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<div>Equipment rental – high-quality cameras, lighting, sound gear, drones, and specialty rigs for stunts and fight scenes.


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<div>Locations and permits – securing diverse and dynamic shooting locations, and covering legal permits to film there.


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<div>Production design – building the multicultural, futuristic world of thieves through costumes, props, set pieces, and visual storytelling.


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<div>VFX and post-production – editing, color correction, visual effects, sound mixing, and music scoring to finish the film at a professional level.


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<div>Stunt coordination and fight choreography – designing and executing action scenes, including the exciting fight sequence teased in the post-credits footage.


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<div>Transportation and lodging – moving cast, crew, and gear to set locations and providing accommodations when needed.


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<div>Meals on set – feeding our team to keep energy and morale high during long shoot days.


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<div>Marketing and distribution – festival submissions, kits, promotional materials, and preparing for wide release.


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<div>Insurance and legal fees – ensuring safety on set and protecting the production with proper coverage and legal support.


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<div>I am willing to do the work. I absolutely love it! I just need a little support.


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<div>Thank you for helping me finish the story – and believing in the power of empathy, imagination, and independent filmmaking. (And again, don’t forget to stay after the credits – there’s EXCLUSIVE footage from the fight scene we're developing).


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