Production on Murdered on the Fourth of July is underway. Over the last year of development, we have conducted extensive research, recorded a number of pre-interviews with friends, family and experts, gathered a growing collection of photos, videos and artifacts, and captured a small amount of new footage for the film’s development and early promotion materials.
To take this project fully into production, it will take a community of supporters, whether in the form of an investment, a donation, a contribution of materials, or even just an encouraging post on social media.
Donations
Murdered on the Fourth of July is a fiscally sponsored project of the International Documentary Association (IDA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization. Contributions in support of Murdered on the Fourth of July are payable to IDA and are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Your donations will directly support the production of the film.
We can also accept donations in the form of checks, wire transfers, stocks and securities, and in-kind services. If you are interested in contributing via any of these methods, please contact us directly.
Visual Materials
We are actively seeking videos and photos (and other ephemera) related to the subjects of the film. If you or someone you know has original (tapes, reels, photographs, negatives, etc.) materials featuring the following subjects, please contact us with details:
- Lin Newborn or Daniel Shersty, especially of them together or individually in the years leading up to their murders (including poetry or music performances featuring Newborn)
- Television news broadcasts (local or national) about the murders, the trials, or any other related news
- Las Vegas Anti-Racist Action or Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice events, activities, fliers, newsletters, etc. from the mid-to-late 1990s
- Las Vegas shows or events from the 1980s through the late 1990s relevant to the film’s subject matter
Become an Investor / Producer
For inquiries about co-production, investment, and other financial, business or distribution opportunities, please contact our team directly.