Producer Seeks Funding for Dramatic Comedy Breaking a Hollywood Barrier
Experienced writer and director Chas Halpern seeks funds for “Positive: The Movie” featuring a 50–year-old woman in the lead role.
SAN FRANCISCO— Though Hollywood is the birthplace of several movies that have challenged social stigmas, one barrier is proving difficult for even Hollywood to overcome. “Positive: The Movie” from writer and director Chas Halpern is trying to break the barrier of featuring female lead roles for women over age 40, which is extremely rare. Halpern has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $185,000 by July 12 to fund the movie’s production.
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