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25 Years & 7Dayz The untold story of Tupac’s last days & life
25 years & 7Dayz
25 years & 7Dayz is an accounting of the life of Tupac Amaru Shakur told through the experience in the last week of his life, by his friends, family, inner circle and the long list of artist and celebrities that were effected and moved by Tupac’s life and death.
25 Years & 7DayzDirector/Producer: Gobi M. Rahimi
Producers: TBD
Director of Photography: TBD
Casting Director: TBD
Budget: $2.1M
Genre: Documentary
Status: Development
Shooting Locations: New York, Baltimore, Marine, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Las Vegas
Production Dates: 2017
Confirmed Cast: Tupac Amaru Shakur, Yaki Kadafi (Archival footage Owned by Gobi), Yaasmeen Fula, Leila Steinberg, Gobi M. Rahimi, Seykou Odinga, Tim Roth, Jim Belushi, Mickey Rourke, Allanis Morrisette, Nas, Dr. Dre, Snoop, Ice Cube, Eminem, The Game, Richie Rich, Ray Luv, Mac Mall,
Tupac was alive for a total of 7 days after he was shot. In an induced coma, he clung to life amidst death threats, undercover FBI agents and a non responsive Police force. Most people are unaware of the tumultuous last week in the life of Tupac. At the same time, most people are unaware of the revolutionary environment, he was cultivated in. This documentary series gives a voice to the voiceless that have yet to be heard from.
Given the current success of urban content (Straight Out Of Compton, Empire) and the relevancy of todays ongoing civil rights issues and how they factored into Tupac message, the timing for this doc series is ideal. 25 years & 7Dayz is an accounting of the life of Tupac Amaru Shakur told through the experience in the last week of his life, by his friends, family, inner circle and the long list of artist and celebrities that were effected and moved by Tupac’s life and death.
Synopsis
Interviewees
Lauryn Hill
Jada Pinkett Smitt
Ice Cube
Asatta Shakur
Madonna
Syko Odinga
Yaasmyn Fula
Redman
Snoop
Eminem
Dr. Dre
Marlon Wayans
Tech9Billy Garland
Ray Luv
Mickey Rourke
James Belushi
leila Steinberg
Mac Mall
Alanis Morrisette
Dr. Mutulu Shakur
Tony Danza
Tretch
Eddie Griffin
Jamal JosephBlack Mike
FilmmakersBorn in England, Gobi has cultivated an accomplished and extensive career in film, TV, branding and social media. Gobi brings over 18 years of experience and over 300 credits across multiple platforms producing and directing commercials, music videos and branded content.
He just produced and directed a documentary series for TechCrunch/AOL on the current economic climate of Silicon Valley. He recently produced a reality pilot for Oxygen and VH1 for Joke Productions and GRB. Just prior to that he put together some commercials for HOT POCKETS and MICROSOFT. He also directed a branded commercial/video for Nestle’s HOT POCKETS, starring Snoop Lion, which garnered over a BILLION media impressions. Gobi is also producing upcoming Surf film Tubed VR, which is being helmed by Dana Brown (Step Into Liquid, Endless Summer 2) He just finished directing a documentary for Draeger Pharmaceutical on Neonatal care of premature babies, that has debuted on a global web platform. Prior to that he directed and produced a series of commercials, viral videos, mini docs for the brand The House of Marley. He also directed the first of a series of comedy narratives for Levity Entertainment entitled “My Two Worlds”. His recent directing of webisodic ARG (alternative reality gaming) for Nestle’s Butterfingers starred Seth Green and garnered over a BILLION media impressions. Attendees at his 3DX Film Festival in Singapore, and Hong Kong 3D Film Festival included the CEO’s of DISNEY, DREAM WORKS, and FOX. His show “FIRST IN” followed the lives of Firefighters in Compton, and premiered on the BET Network two seasons ago.
Gobi M. Rahimi - Director/Writer
Press/Media Coverage
The Soundtrack of a Lifetime
The Temptations
Marvin GayeBee Gees
Paul McCartney & Wings
Stevie Wonder
Barry White
War
Earth Wind & Fire
George Benson
Donna Summers
Dobbie Brothers
Shalamar
Chaka Khan
PrinceIsley Brothers
Teena Marie
Janet Jackson
En Vouge
Michael Jackson
Toni Toni Toni
Anita Baker
Young MC
Rick James
Cameo
Soul II Soul
Teddy Pendergrass
Kool & the GangLL Cool J
Bell Biv DeVoe
Hall & Oats
Digital Underground
Whitney Houston
Aaliyah
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Comparable Projects
Series BudgetThe film’s budget, including all development, production, post-production, and delivery costs, of the “25 Years and 7Dayz Documentary Series and soundtrack estimated at $2.1M
Traditionally, the life of a film is broken down into six phases:
• Development• Pre-production• Production• Post-production• Distribution• Exhibition/Exploitation
The Producers aim to produce the film in the states, as well as internationally, with the most aggressive film incentive programs (refer to Tax Considerations section for additional details), which, through tax rebates and credits, can reduce production expenditures by as much as 30%.
The film’s production advisors have considerable experience in creating the most conservative production budgets possible, while protecting the creative integrity and cast value of each film. The key production personnel have histories well known in the entertainment community. These personnel (Line Producers, Cinematographers, Production Designers, Composers, and the like) are placed into positions of great responsibility according to their historic abilities to control costs, while maintaining high production value.
High quality, moderately budgeted urban Documentary films and series are especially sought after by worldwide buyers.
The large number of celebrity endorsements and involvement in this series, as well as the never before stories about Tupac, allow this Documentary series to be life no other.
Distribution
The motion picture industry is highly competitive, with much of a film's success depending on the skill of its distribution strategy. As independent producers with a privately funded, high-quality product, the Production Entity is ideally positioned to negotiate with major distributors for the distribution and wide release of “25 years & 7 Dayz”
It is the goal of the producers of Coup to do “output” distribution deals with selected studios, in order to control finances and creativity that are commonly problematic through the studio system. With this distribution strategy in place, the producers and financiers have control over accounting, production, and the creative aspects of the film, all the while harnessing the well established studio system’s distribution machine.
