T he poorest of the poor affectionately call her ‘Mother,’ and the Catholic

Church reveres her as ‘Saint Teresa of Calcutta.’ For all of us, though, the life of this consecrated missionary is an example of selfless love and uncompromised compassion.

Born Gonxha Agnes Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedonia, she first heard her call to serve at the age of 17. Having taken her vows with the Sisters of Loreto, she chose the name Teresa after Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and was sent to Calcutta to teach geography and catechism. While there on retreat, she received her second calling; what she described as ‘a call within the call’: “I was to leave the convent and serve Christ in the distressing disguise of the poorest of the poor.”

Soon afterward, Mother Teresa started a school in the Indian

slums. She learned basic medicine and went into the homes of the sick to treat them. In 1950, she established the Missionaries of Charity, who educate the children of the slums, nurse those rejected by hospitals, and care for the beggars on the streets. With assistance from her former students, the mission rented a space to care for helpless people otherwise condemned to die in the streets.

For her humanitarian efforts, Mother Teresa received a number of honors, including the Ramon Magsaysay Peace Prize in 1962 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. She became a canonized saint of the Catholic Church on September 4, 2016.

Who was this pillar of compassion? What was the nature of the ‘calling’ that first impelled her to join the Loreto Sisters as a teenager, and

then to travel through the darkest slums in the world to become one of the most revered women of our lifetime? Most importantly, how can her legacy of compassion, humility, and love change and inspire us in our own daily lives?

This in-depth PBS documentary film will tell the remarkable story of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, tracing her path from schoolteacher to saint. Produced by multi award-winning, Detroit-based producer/director Keith Famie from Visionalist Entertainment Productions, it will capture the soul of Mother Teresa’s mission, and follow her footsteps from Calcutta to canonization.

It is a project of scope and significance. As we enter a new decade in today’s tumultuous world, the story of Saint Mother Teresa’s simplicity, selfless love and service is needed more than ever.

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March 2020 Dear Potential Supporter, I am writing in hopes you might consider the opportunity to be featured as one of the supporters of our newest PBS documentary film, Saint Mother Teresa’s Life and the Lessons She Taught Us. Working closely with Ave Maria University in Florida, where the life of Saint Mother Teresa is on full display in the Mother Teresa Museum, we are certain the story of this iconic woman in her habit, will touch and inspire wide audiences. Saint Mother Teresa was a pillar of compassion and empathy, receiving a number of honors including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Although she lived among the poorest of the poor, she helped those around her live a life rich in love. Once you have reviewed the outline, I am hoping we can talk about the possible support from you or your company/foundation for this production. Your contribution would be considered a tax deductible donation. This will premiere as a Christmas special on Detroit Public Television/PBS throughout Michigan with a national launch to follow. We would host a community leader media premiere first. For this event, we would create a collectors booklet that would include behind scenes photos and stories as well as essays written by those featured in the film. To review the new website for the film, please go to lifeofmotherteresa.com. To view our most recent promotional reel explaining who we are, please go to v-prod.com. Our most recent film, Blessed Solanus Casey’s Journey to Sainthood, has now aired twice on Detroit Public Television/PBS, gaining wonderful accolades. Thank you for taking the time to look at this overview for what I am sure will be an emotionally touching and educational way to learn about Saint Mother Teresa’s journey. With sincere gratitude, Keith Famie Producer | Director | Author

January 7, 2020 Keith Famie Filmmaker Visionalist Entertainment 28345 Beck Road Wixom, MI 48393 Dear Keith, It was great meeting you to discuss the story of St. Mother Teresa. She was certainly an inspiration to those she served as well as the millions she inspired to follow her into the service of others, worldwide. Based on the success of your previous film on Father Solanus, I’m sensing a growing interest from PBS viewers in 20th Century historical biographies of inspirational figures, especially among the Baby Boom generation – one of our strongest and most loyal audience demos. In addition to Detroit I would also recommend we look at creating and funding a national distribution plan to release St. Mother Teresa’s Life and the Lessons She Taught Us released on PBS stations nationwide, as we have for your film on the fight against cancer. Let’s come together to identify a partnership that would allow us to continue our work together on important topics like this one. I look forward to speaking with you again soon. In the meantime, let’s align on a plan to bring this film to public television. St. Mother Teresa’s Life and the Lessons She Taught Us” I would Sincerely,

Fred Nahhat Senior VP, Production Detroit Public TV

Executive Producer

$25,000.00

As an Executive Producer, you, your company or foundation will receive and be recognized in the following manner:

Opening of the Film

• Your name will be featured at the opening of the documentary film as one of the Executive Producers, helping make Saint Mother Teresa’s Life and the Lessons She Taught Us possible

• Your company logo will be featured on the opening billboard slate of the documentary for all PBS and theatrical shows

Documentary Film Website

• Your company logo and direct link to the company website will be placed on the front page of the film’s website

Community & Media Leader Premiere

• You or your company will have twenty (20) VIP tickets to the community and media leader premiere celebration of the documentary before it premieres on Detroit Public Television/PBS.

Printed Program Booklet for Community & Media Leader Premiere

• You or your company will have a full page advertisement message featured in our full-color printed program booklet

• As an Executive Producer, you will have a special biographical page dedicated to you or your company.

Marketing & Media

• Your company logo will be featured along with other Executive Producers on all marketing materials including tickets and flyers for the film premiere.

Film Credits

• Your company will be featured in a special section of the film’s credits.

Note: You will be able to write your check to Urban Communications Group, a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to produce educational human-interest stories.

Community Leader Supporter

$10,000.00

As a Community Leader Supporter, you, your company or foundation will receive and be recognized in the following manner:

Opening of the Film

• Your company logo will be featured on the opening billboard slate of the documentary for all PBS and theatrical shows

Documentary Film Website

• Your company logo and direct link to the company website will be placed on the front page of the film’s website

Community & Media Leader Premiere

• You or your company will have ten (10) VIP tickets to the winter 2020 community and media leader premiere celebration of the documentary before it premieres on Detroit Public Television/PBS.

Printed Program Booklet for Community & Media Leader Premiere

• You or your company will have a full page advertisement message featured in our full-color printed program booklet

Marketing & Media

• Your company logo will be featured along with other Community Leader Supporters on all marketing materials including tickets and flyers for the film premiere.

Film Credits

• Your company will be featured in a special section of the film’s credits.

Note: You will be able to write your check to Urban Communications Group, a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to produce educational human-interest stories.

Community Leader Supporter

$10,000.00

As a Community Leader Supporter, you, your company or foundation will receive and be recognized in the following manner:

Opening of the Film

• Your company logo will be featured on the opening billboard slate of the documentary for all PBS and theatrical shows

Documentary Film Website

• Your company logo and direct link to the company website will be placed on the front page of the film’s website

Community & Media Leader Premiere

• You or your company will have ten (10) VIP tickets to the winter 2020 community and media leader premiere celebration of the documentary before it premieres on Detroit Public Television/PBS.

Printed Program Booklet for Community & Media Leader Premiere

• You or your company will have a full page advertisement message featured in our full-color printed program booklet

Marketing & Media

• Your company logo will be featured along with other Community Leader Supporters on all marketing materials including tickets and flyers for the film premiere.

Film Credits

• Your company will be featured in a special section of the film’s credits.

Note: You will be able to write your check to Urban Communications Group, a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to produce educational human-interest stories.

Community Leader Supporter $5,000.00

As an Community Leader Supporter, you, your company or foundation will receive and be recognized in the following manner:

Opening of the Film

• Your company logo will be featured on the opening billboard slate of the documentary for all PBS and theatrical shows with other Community Leader Supporters.

Documentary Film Website

• Your company logo and direct link to the company website will be placed on the front page of the film’s website

Community & Media Leader Premiere

• You or your company will have six (6) VIP tickets to the winter 2020 community and media leader premiere celebration of the documentary before it premieres on Detroit Public Television/PBS.

Printed Program Booklet for Community & Media Leader Premiere

• You or your company will be featured in the full-color printed program booklet on a page with other Community Leader Supporters.

Marketing & Media

• Your company logo will be featured along with other Community Leader Supporters on all marketing materials including tickets and flyers for the film premiere.

Note: You will be able to write your check to Urban Communications Group, a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to produce educational human-interest stories.

Community Supporter $2,500.00

As a Community Supporter, you, your company or foundation will receive and be recognized in the following manner:

• Your name or company logo will be featured in the film credits in a special section dedicated to these supporters of all the theatrical premiers and PBS broadcasts

• Several theatrical premieres will take place in Michigan, as well as other states. We will create a 4-color collectors booklet that will feature personal essays from all of the featured professionals as well as a behind the scenes production section. You will be featured on a full page along other community leaders being thanked for your support.

• You will receive two (2) VIP tickets to the media/corporate leader celebration.

Note: You will be able to write your check to Urban Communications Group, a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to produce educational human-interest stories.

YES! I would like to support Saint Mother Teresa’s Life and the Lessons She Taught Us, the documentary film by Visionalist Entertainment Productions.

I understand that by supporting Saint Mother Teresa’s Life and the Lessons She Taught Us, I will be supporting Urban Communications Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting community sponsors with socially conscious storytelling. I acknowledge that my contribution will support Urban Communications Group both financially as well as through the media attention received by Saint Mother Teresa’s Life and the Lessons She Taught Us.

All checks are written to Urban Communications Group. You can mail form and check to: Visionalist Entertainment Productions 28345 Beck Rd. Ste. 404 Wixom, MI 48393 Enclosed is my support check of $______________ written to_____________________ NAME ________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP ________________________________________________________ PHONE _____________________________ EMAIL ____________________________

Thank you for supporting Saint Mother Teresa’s Life and the Lessons She Taught Us and Urban Communications Group.

28345 Beck Rd., Ste. 404 • Wixom, MI • 248-869-0096 • www.v-prod.com

Emmy Award winning Visionalist Entertainment Productions was established in 2004 by Producer / Director Keith Famie. Since these early years, Famie and

his team have produced a wide range of primetime programs.

A Day in the Life of Elijah (2018) Public/Curren Affairs

Enlisted (2018) Editor-Program

A Day in the Life of Elijah (2018)Education Schools

Those on the Front Lines of Alzheimer's and Dementia (2019) Documentary-Topical

The Embrace of Dying (2018)Editor-Program Death is NOT the Answer (2016) Public/Current/Community Affairs Director-Non-Live A Day in the Life of Elijah (2018) Public/Current Affairs

Enlisted (2018) Documentary-Topical

A Day in the Life of Elijah (2018)Education Schools

2015 - The Association for Women in Communications - Detroit Chapter - Diamond Award (Keith Famie)

2016 - Royal Starr Film Festival - Best Documentary- Second Runner Up-Mp Maire’s Journey

2017 - Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit Media Award

43 Annual MCA-I Media Festival- Bronze Reel- One Soldier’s Story

2020 - New, impactful productions underway

Taste of Taiwan (2006)On-Camera Talent – Keith Famie Our Italian Story (2006)Human Interest Special & Best Director Our Polish Story (2007) Our Greek Story (2007)Best Cultural DocumentaryBest Human Interest Program Special Our Arab American Story (2007)Societal Concerns Program Special Our India Story (2008)Best Documentary Cultural Detroit: Our Greatest Generation (2009)Editor/Program Our Vietnam Generation (2011)Documentary Historical

The Embrace of Aging: The female perspective of growing old Director – Post – Production

Ice Warriors: An action-packed journey with the Red Wings Alumni team through Russia

Our Italian Story: Progress, passion and promise – Detroit’s Italian heritage

Our Arab American Story: Reverence, resourcefulness and respect, - Detroit’s Arab American Heritage

Our Greek Story: Antiquity, modernity, and destiny-Detroit’s Greek Heritage

Our Polish Story: Family, faith and fortitude-Detroit’s Polish Heritage

Our India Story: Amity, diversity and sovereignty- Detroit’s Indian Heritage

Can you see how I see? : An inspiring look into the life of those in our society who are without sight

Detroit: Our Greatest Generation: A tribute to our Michigan WWII veterans, both men and women, who fought for the freedom of our families and our country

Our Vietnam Generation: A long overdue welcome home to the men and women who served during Vietnam

One Soldier’s Story: the profound story of Sgt. Michael Ingram, Jr. and his legacy

The Embrace of Aging: 13-part series on women and 7-part series on men

The Embrace of Dying: 8-part series on how we deal with the end of life

Maire’s Journey: Follow Maire Kent as she sets sail on an epic journey to fulfill her dying wish

Death is NOT the Answer: A deep look into the complex world of depression and suicide

Enlisted: Choice. Adventure. Growth. Why would one enlist in the military?

Those on the Front Lines of Alzheimer’s & Dementia: What can be done to stop this truly devastating disease?

Those on the Front Lines of Cancer: Can the uncommon journey that cancer patients undergo result in anything positive?

Blessed Solanus Casey’s Journey to Sainthood: We delve deep into who the man in the habit was and what this will mean to the Motor City and the world.

DOCUMENTARIESMICHIGAN EMMY AWARD WINNERS

EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS VISIONALIST ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTIONS

Maire’s Journey Festival Awards

Visionalist Entertainment Productions www.v-prod.com

Keith Famie Director/Producer

Director/Producer Keith Famie was, for many years, known as a celebrity chef and a metro Detroit restaurateur. He was selected as one of America's "Best New Chefs" in 1989 by Food and Wine magazine; Esquire Magazine chose his restaurants as “Best New Restaurant” in America on two separate occasions. Famie was also a finalist on the 2001 reality television series, "Survivor, the Australian Outback." Keith hosted his own Food Network series, "Keith Famie's Adventures," traveling the world documenting cooking styles from the plains of Africa to monk monasteries of Taiwan, to the lifestyle of Key West. In 2004, the Adventure Chef embarked on a new journey - documentary filmmaking. "I didn't want to be the 'Adventure Chef' guy anymore. I wanted to help people tell their stories."

Since that life-changing decision, Famie has been awarded eleven Michigan Emmys and been nominated several other times for his rich, human-interest storytelling, from ethnic documentaries to military tribute films. He and his team at Visionalist Entertainment Productions create informative, entertaining films that touch a wide audience. In 2013, Keith produced a seven-part series called "The Embrace of Aging, the male perspective of growing old," which aired on PBS Detroit in 2013. And in 2015, Famie received his 11th Emmy for "The Embrace of Aging, the female perspective of growing old," the second 13-part film series in this trilogy. In 2016,Visionalist Entertainment launched the eight part series “The Embrace of Dying” how we deal with the end of life on DPTV/ PBS. "Maire's Journey,” was completed after almost three years, a touching story about a 24-year-old cancer patient and the amazing journey she made in her afterlife. The film toured several film festivals. In November of that year, a two-hour film titled "Death Is Not the Answer," which looks at the complicated and emotional subject of depression and suicide, aired on DPTV/PBS in December 2016 and was nominated for two Michigan Emmys. In 2017, Famie and his team at Visionalist Entertainment debuted a short 18-minute film “A day in the life of Elijah.” The audience steps into the life of the 6'3" 17-year-old Elijah Craft from Detroit who shares his quest to learn to read as a senior in High school after being tested to find out he was at a third-grade reading level. Elijah' s love for his mother and dedication to better himself is heartwarming and inspirational. This was awarded the Merit Award at the Global Shorts International film festival in Los Angeles. Famie and team also debuted on DPTV/PBS “Enlisted” which explores the reasons why young people join the military. 2018 was a productive year at Visionalist Entertainment Productions with the release on PBS of “Those on the Front Lines of Alzheimer’s & Dementia”, which was nominated for a Michigan Emmy the following year. In the Fall of 2019, Keith and his team released “Those on the Front Lines of Cancer” followed by a winter release of “Blessed Solanus Casey’s Journey to Sainthood”. Also released in 2019 is Keith’s new book Living Through the Lens, http://www.keithfamie.com/. 2020 is off to a busy start with production plans underway for two documentaries including “Walk the Walk: Detroit’s youth’s side of the story” and “My Life’s Purpose”. For more information, please visit https://www.v-prod.com/. Outside of documentary production, Keith is involved in many charitable projects. In 2015, he was awarded the 2015 Diamond Award by the Association for Women in Communications Detroit Chapter. In 2017, Keith was presented the Media Award by the Gilda’s Club of Metro Detroit. Over the years, Keith has been actively involved in several well-respected, Michigan-based 501(c)(3) organizations that support everything from children with cancer and hunger relief to veterans’ issues.