Investor Brief

Why HOME Is a Smart Investment

A completed script, attached talent, experienced producers, and a genre with proven returns — at a price point where the math works.

The Horror Market

Horror is the most reliable genre in independent film. It consistently delivers outsized returns relative to budget, and the market for horror content has never been stronger.

$12.4B

Horror box office worldwide (2019-2024)

7-10x

Average ROI for horror under $5M

Most-streamed genre on major platforms

Comparable Films — Budget vs. Returns

Film	Budget	Box Office / Revenue
Get Out (2017)	$4.5M	$255M
The Conjuring (2013)	$20M	$319M
Paranormal Activity (2007)	$15K	$193M
A Quiet Place (2018)	$17M	$340M
It Follows (2014)	$2M	$23M
Barbarian (2022)	$4.5M	$45M
Talk to Me (2023)	$4.5M	$92M

HOME sits in the $700K–$1.1M sweet spot where breakeven is achievable through a single distribution deal, and upside potential is enormous. At this budget level, the film doesn't need to be a blockbuster to be profitable — it just needs to find its audience.

Why This Film, Why Now

Timely Themes That Resonate

HOME is about the cost of the American Dream — a theme that hits differently in 2026 than it ever has. Housing affordability is the #1 economic anxiety in America. Mortgage fraud, foreclosure, and the desperation to own a home are topics every audience member understands viscerally.

The film's horror isn't just supernatural — it's rooted in real economic fear. That's what made Get Out, Parasite, and The Platform cultural phenomena. HOME belongs in that conversation.

Built-In Audience

Horror fans — 67 million active horror consumers in the US alone
True crime / thriller crossover — mortgage fraud + home invasion hooks both genres
Working class audiences — authentic blue-collar protagonists are underrepresented in horror
Construction & real estate professionals — the industry will see itself in this film

"HOME is a film packed with tension, suspense, and the uncomfortable feeling that the American Dream — the house, the family, the security — comes at a cost we don't always see until it's too late."

Pasquale Avella — Writer / Director

What's Already in Place

HOME is not a pitch — it's a production-ready project with key elements already locked in. Your investment goes directly to production, not development.

Completed screenplay — WGA Registered #2234891, polished and ready
Producer attached — Mandy June Turpin (Hulu's "Merry Kiss Cam", "Body Language" from The Conjuring/Annabelle creators, Hallmark's "Rescuing Christmas")
Associate Producer — Elle Saling (25+ years in finance, led a $1B+ NASDAQ IPO)
Director of Photography — Bo Hakala (IATSE Local 600, 10 features, 3 seasons ABC series, 26 countries)
Costume Designer — Ora Jewell-Busche (full costume lookbook completed)
Cast attached — Drew Rausch (Henry), Gregory James Cohan (Eddie)
Photography plan — detailed visual approach and shot philosophy completed
Schedule analysis — scene breakdown and shooting schedule drafted
Script breakdown — scene-by-scene analysis with props, locations, and cast requirements

A Message to the Construction Industry

Pasquale Avella comes from construction. He worked both sides — contractor and supplier — before pivoting to film. He founded Avenue 11A Films to tell stories about the people who actually build things.

HOME is that story. Trevor isn't a Hollywood archetype — he's a working-class man who drove trucks, who wanted a house for his family, who cut a bad deal because the system made it feel like the only option. This is a film about the people the construction industry knows and serves every day.

Why Construction Money Belongs in This Film

Authenticity — A filmmaker who actually worked in your industry is telling a story about your customers. That's rare.
Brand alignment — "Building homes" is literally the theme. Associate your company with a film about housing, family, and the American Dream.
Tax incentives — State film tax credits can return 25-40% of your investment as tax credits. New York alone offers up to 30% back on qualified spending, with an additional 10% for upstate production.
Executive Producer credit — Tangible, prestigious, and permanent. Your name (or company) on a feature film at festivals and on streaming platforms.
Revenue participation — Investors receive a share of all revenue (theatrical, streaming, international sales, VOD) until recouped, then ongoing profit participation.
CSR and marketing value — Supporting independent film and working-class storytelling is a compelling corporate responsibility angle.

The Math

At the $700K tier, a single investor putting in $350K could see:

Up to $105K-$140K back in state film tax credits (30-40%)
Net effective investment of $210K-$245K after tax credits
Breakeven at roughly $500K in distribution revenue (achievable with a single domestic streaming deal)
All upside beyond breakeven is profit participation

At the $1.1M tier, a consortium of 3-4 investors at $275K each could:

Each receive up to $82K-$110K back in tax credits
Share Executive Producer credit
Participate in a film with full production value and a clear path to major festival premieres and distribution

Revenue Paths

Revenue Stream	Conservative	Strong
Domestic Distribution (theatrical + VOD)	$200K	$1M+
Streaming / SVOD License	$150K	$500K+
International Sales	$100K	$400K+
TVOD / EST (digital purchase)	$30K	$100K+
State Tax Credits (direct return)	$175K	$280K
Total Potential Revenue	$655K	$2.28M+

The horror genre's built-in demand, combined with tax incentives that return capital before the film even screens, makes HOME a structurally advantaged investment at this budget level.

Production Timeline

Phase	Timeline	Status
Development	2023 – Present	Complete
Financing	Now – Q2 2026	In Progress
Pre-Production	April – May 2026	8 weeks
Principal Photography	June – July 2026	4-5 weeks
Post-Production	Aug – Dec 2026	20 weeks
Festival Premiere	Q1 2027	Targeting top-tier festivals
Distribution	Q2-Q3 2027	Theatrical + streaming + international