Story Ripples is the impact division where certain projects that we work on have an adjacency to social issues in our world today, and we partner with organizations to help those individuals and communities. Causes such as treatment for brain cancer, support for refugee and orphaned children, support for women who are in abusive situations or need reproductive health care, and support for abandoned or abused animals.

All stories have the power to inspire and move people to action, at LA Story Studio we strive to not only entertain but to deliver stories that highlight issues that others are afraid to talk about. It’s those very issues and people that are affected and impacted, that deserve to have the resources they need to live and enjoy life more fully.

 THE BUSINESS MODEL HAS 3 PILLARS

1. Investors not typically in the film space, but have an affinity for the cause initiative, similar to those who would typically go to a gala raising money for a specific initiative, they invest in a film that brings awareness to that same issue / initiative.

2. The project entertains with a good story. It is not a documentary that is speaking to the choir of the initiative, it is simply a story that people will walk away from with a desire to look into an issue a little bit more, so there is an organic increase in awareness.

3. The project contributes proceeds proceeds to the nonprofit partner as a soft equity stakeholder, so the charity benefits. The publicity that is generated from this contribution drives more ticket sales and awareness.There is also a built-in audience at the onset, much the same way is is with established IP, and finally, there is a benefit to the bottom line of the stake holders in the financial return by being able to use this as a write off.

Impact Projects On Our Slate

• Angel Fire - Benefits Glioblastoma Foundation

• Fearsome Creatures - Benefits Giving Opportunity to Children, and Save the Children. Whose efforts help 100s of millions of at risk youth in the U.S. and around the world

• O.P.P. - Benefits Prison Policy Initiative

• Puppy - Benefits Beagle Freedom Project the world’s leading organization for rescuing and rehoming animals used in experimental research

• Roe V. Norma - Provides support for women’s reproductive health

• Santaria - Benefits KIND advocacy and legal support for unaccompanied child immigrants and refugees

• She Bear-  Benefits With Grace a sanctuary for women of human trafficking and exploitation.

• Support System - Provides legal funds for single mothers trying to collect support

To Learn More About the Impact Film Finance Model We Wrote the Book