The Rebirth of Kool
A new series based on the novel written by O. Vazquez
A Nu Paradigm Ent. & Fesiuk Films Production
The Rebirth of Kool
A new series based on the novel written by O. Vazquez
A Nu Paradigm Ent. & Fesiuk Films Production
A new series based on the novel written by O. Vazquez
A Nu Paradigm Ent. & Fesiuk Films Production
A new series based on the novel written by O. Vazquez
A Nu Paradigm Ent. & Fesiuk Films Production
January 25th, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
https://www.worthamarts.org/events/the-rebirth-of-kool-series-pilot-premiere/
After weathering the storm—literally—we are thrilled to finally unveil The Rebirth of Kool to the world. This journey hasn’t been easy. Hurricane Helene brought devastation to Asheville and Western NC, leaving our community in need and our postproduction efforts without vital financial support. But through resilience and creativity, we made it here.
This premiere is more than just a screening; it’s a celebration of perseverance, storytelling, and the unbreakable spirit of our local artists.
How You Can Help:
Even if you can’t attend, your support means the world. By purchasing a ticket, you’re not only contributing to independent filmmaking but also helping someone in our community experience this special night. Every donated ticket will go to someone locally who cannot afford one, ensuring The Rebirth of Kool is a shared experience for all.
Prefer to donate directly? Visit our GoFundMe to help us cover the postproduction costs and keep the arts thriving in Asheville.
Get Your Tickets Here: https://www.worthamarts.org/events/the-rebirth-of-kool-series-pilot-premiere/
Donate Here: Fundraiser by David Fesiuk : Support The Rebirth of Kool's Final Journey - Pilot Episode
Together, we can rise from the storm stronger, united by the power of film. Thank you for your love and support—we can’t wait to share this moment with you.
The book is the inspiration of an upcoming series based on the narrative, of which, the pilot (Episode one) is now in postproduction. The author of the book O. Vazquez, an internationally renowned entertainer, also stars as the main character “Kool” in the series along with a stellar cast of up-n-coming actors. The saga follows the life of “Kool” as he navigates an unforgiving landscape growing up East Los Angeles during The Great Depression as a young Mexican-American and having a Black best friend “Ray” in a time of radical racism and oppression. The book is filled with “true history” and it’s a highly-acclaimed international seller. Once the bilingual series get picked up, it will have a grand international appeal to Spanish speaking countries and Europe as it’s filled with true-to-life drama, Jazz, Tap dancing and Swing, modernized with elements of Hip Hop music and dance.
The pilot for the series was just filmed in May of 2024. Our partners, Fesiuk Films and Nu Paradigm Ent. need your help to manifest postproduction/marketing costs for pitching and to find the funder(s) for all three seasons, as we wish to join the new trend of independent production of TV series and selling it as a whole to the streaming platforms. We wish to preserve the powerful storyline and historical truths of events like: The Zoot Suits Riots; The Chinese Massacre of 1871; the treatment of minorities during WWII; and many other factors to give a fair view of little-known history. It truly is what they were ashamed to tell us in history class. Please join our cause and assist our dream by clicking on our GoFundMe and donating anything possible. Or purchasing the novel to help spread our mission and message!
With your help, we can Rebirth the Kool!
Join us for a hip-swinging good time on January 25th, for the long anticipated premiere of
"The Rebirth of Kool" Pilot Film.
We want to highlight coveted events in history in a hyper-artistic fashion and provide characters with traits based on love, acceptance, and doing the right thing. Our short concept film, "Enter the Zoot Suit Riot" was featured in the 2018 Cannes Short Film Corner and inspired us to plan and create the series.
With a heavy heart, we announce that we will be rescheduling the premiere of “The Rebirth of Kool Episode 1: La Rosa Nightclub.” Due to the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in Asheville and Western North Carolina, we have moved the event to January 25, 2025. We want to ring in the New Year with celebration and, most importantly, healing.