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Dallas, TX

Developing a multi-season series on Jim Thorpe’s life and legacy.

• Multi-season series: THORPE is a scripted series based on the life of Jim Thorpe.
• Cultural significance: The series aims to reclaim and honor Jim Thorpe’s legacy.
• Community-driven investment: Investors gain financial participation and creative access.
• Produced by Verily Storyworks: An entertainment studio focused on true-story narratives.
• Potential revenue streams: Licensing or selling the series to a streaming network.

THORPE is a multi-season scripted series that aims to bring the story of Jim Thorpe, a legendary athlete, to the screen. The series is produced by Verily Storyworks, an entertainment studio focused on true-story narratives. The project seeks to capture the life of Jim Thorpe, who rose from the Sac and Fox Nation to become a global sports icon, winning Olympic gold and becoming the first president of the NFL. The series will explore themes of resilience, injustice, and redemption, offering a cultural reclamation of Thorpe’s legacy.

Verily Storyworks is inviting investors to participate in the development of THORPE through a community-driven investment model. Investors, referred to as Capital Ambassadors, will gain financial participation and access to the creative process, including private sessions and workshops. The investment will support the development phase, including securing rights and adapting the story for production. Once completed, the series will be licensed or sold to a streaming network, triggering potential revenue streams for investors. This opportunity offers both commercial and cultural significance, allowing investors to be part of a project with global appeal and historical importance.

Company Info

Verily Storyworks develops true-story entertainment projects, offering investors financial participation and creative access.

Verily Storyworks is an entertainment studio based in Texas that focuses on bringing true stories to life through community-driven investment and authentic creative collaboration. The company is currently developing ‘THORPE,’ a multi-season scripted series that tells the story of Jim Thorpe, a legendary athlete from the early 20th century. The series aims to capture the heart of Thorpe’s journey from the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma to becoming a global sports superstar, while also addressing themes of resilience, injustice, and redemption.

Investors in Verily Storyworks, referred to as Capital Ambassadors, are offered financial participation and meaningful access to the development process, including private creative sessions and workshops. The investment structure is designed to provide initial payouts that prioritize the return of capital, followed by long-term participation in revenues. Verily Storyworks plans to license or sell the intellectual property to a streaming network or production partner, which will trigger potential revenue streams for investors.