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The emotional and physical fight by “Superman” Christopher Reeve to keep hope alive in his quest to find a cure for paralysis will continue to grow strong as Producer/ Director & star of the action thriller THE NINJA Rob Baard has announced that he intends to donate 10% of his personal producer’s profits from the films revenue to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. As a boy Christopher Reeve inspired hope, a sense of faith that anything was possible and taught morals and a sense of right and wrong to an entire generation through his iconic portrayal of Superman. Superman was created in the 1932 by two teenage boys Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster during a time of war and financial crisis to inspire hope to the people. These are the same themes that THE NINJA’s story deals with. The Ninja is a character that rises in a time of global recession and deals with issues of homelessness and how the governing powers above & media can shape our perception. One of the major themes of the film is “Inner Strength” and that when we summon the will we can achieve the impossible. The public will fully understand the relevance of Christopher Reeve and his legacy in our film once they’ve seen it. “He was our hero & he gave us so much, now it’s time for us to be his hero & give a little back” – Rob Baard THE NINJA film will also be dedicated to Christopher Reeve. |
Every now and again when a major project comes along, those responsible or heavily involved in that concept, have an opportunity to help raise awareness and make a difference with those in need.
Key themes in THE NINJA revolve around homelessness, disadvantaged families and those in need which is why from conception it was always the producers intention to assist raise awareness and funds for a local Australian charity. During production a half media day is intended to be scheduled in a shopping centre which is also the back drop for a key action sequence. During this time half of the day will be dedicated to media interviews and raising funds & donations for Foodbank Australia. Foodbank is the largest hunger relief charity in Australia. Over 2500 welfare agencies rely on Foodbank to help them feed almost two million vulnerable Australians every year. They count on Foodbank to provide a reliable source of essential foods and help stretch their budgets further. Hunger is a largely hidden social problem and many victims suffer in silence. The victims could be a child, unemployed or elderly person in your street. Two million Australians rely on food relief every year and half of them are children. These one million children often go to school without breakfast, or to bed without dinner. • 13% of Australian adults and 15% of children live in poverty, and the numbers are growing. • 2.4 million Australians don't have enough money to take care of basic needs such as housing, clothing and food. • 15% of Australian children live in jobless households and this figure has increased by 30% in the last 20 years • In Australia a million children don't get enough to eat THE NINJA MOVIE is proud to be able to assist raise awareness and funds for this special cause which helps so many people in our own country. |
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