Now Funding | Offering: Reg A+
David - Feature Film
DAVID will be a musical animated feature film that combines powerful biblical authenticity, inspired music, captivating storytelling, and superb production quality: it aims to stand alongside the best animation movies of all time.
Planned for a 2025 global cinema release, our prayer and passion is for this incredible story of what God did through one faithful shepherd boy to be one of the most enduring, influential movies for generations to come... a celebrated cinema event.
“David’s story has resonated with people from both within and outside the faith community for millennia due to its ability to reach the broadest audience. Our vision is to make a movie and tell a story that will delight and inspire the broadest possible audience while staying authentic to the Bible’s account of how one man’s relationship with God liberated a nation and changed the course of history.”
Phil Cunningham - Director
Currently Funding - Regulation A Round
DAVID is the offering investment in this Regulation A offering. By investing in this Regulation A offering you purchase a membership interest in the Slingshot USA LLC (the entity that owns DAVID) and become a member of the LLC and subject to its operating agreement. The minimum investment amount for this Reg. A round of funding is $99. For more detailed information about the Regulation A Offer please visit the Offering tab which provides the official investment documentation including the Offering Circular for this offering. Please note that investing in this Regulation A offering involves a high degree of risk including the possibility of the total loss of your investment, you should consult with your advisors prior to making an investment decision.
Investment Updates
DAVID will be a musical animated feature film that combines powerful biblical authenticity, inspired music, captivating storytelling, and superb production quality: it aims to stand alongside the best animation movies of all time.
Planned for a 2025 global cinema release, our prayer and passion is for this incredible story of what God did through one faithful shepherd boy to be one of the most enduring, influential movies for generations to come... a celebrated cinema event.
“David’s story has resonated with people from both within and outside the faith community for millennia due to its ability to reach the broadest audience. Our vision is to make a movie and tell a story that will delight and inspire the broadest possible audience while staying authentic to the Bible’s account of how one man’s relationship with God liberated a nation and changed the course of history.”
Phil Cunningham - Director
Overall project funding goal
*$60,982,236 represents the current overall funding target for this project. DAVID is currently raising funding toward that goal in a Regulation A investment offering. DAVID is offering investments up to a maximum of $37.5 million in the current offering. More information about the current offering is available in the offering tab below.
- Previous Rounds Already Funded$25,900,000
- Optional Funding Committed**$10,600,000
- Reg A Currently Funding$18,947,805
**Slingshot USA, LLC has received a $10.6M irrevocable commitment to invest pursuant to a Reg A+ Subscription Agreement. Slingshot USA, LLC may elect to receive all or any portion of the $10.6M investment amount, subject to other investor interest.
Slingshot Productions
Slingshot USA, LLC dba Slingshot Productions™
Investing in Slingshot Productions means becoming a vital part of our ambitious journey, where your stake encompasses not just our current venture, DAVID, but all future company projects and productions. At Slingshot Productions, our vision extends beyond immediate financial gains; we are steadfastly committed to nurturing a sustainable competitive edge.
Our track record already speaks volumes about our ability to shatter barriers, as evidenced by our monumental achievement of securing the largest project crowdfunding campaign in the entertainment industry's history.
Furthermore, we have established strategic partnerships with like-minded companies that share our core values, and project energy, and uphold our self-imposed benchmark of excellence:
Angel Studios is known for its unparalleled success in the cinematic release of “His Only Son” and "Sound of Freedom." Our partnership with Angel Studios exemplifies our determination to have a formidable ally in our corner as we embark on this exciting journey.
Sunrise Animation Studios is a production company that takes creativity, story, and animation quality to the highest levels of excellence.
Slingshot Productions is producing DAVID, and the investment being raised in this round is an equity investment in Slingshot Productions. Investors will participate in any profits declared from this and from future productions.
Investing in Slingshot Productions through Regulation A+ has a targeted allocation towards the production of the DAVID feature film.
However, it's important to note that as investors, you will become unit-holders in Slingshot Productions, which entitles you to participate in all future DAVID revenue-generating endeavors, including licensing and merchandising, home entertainment, and others.
A small part of the revenue generated by DAVID will be earmarked for future productions, offering you the opportunity to reap the benefits of ongoing future ventures.
Company Purpose
Slingshot Productions is a media house built to celebrate truth, topple giants and ignite transformation.
Projects
The first piece of work, a demo clip created as a proof of concept, showcased the envisioned film quality and animation capabilities. The demo is not part of the movie or the Young David series and is a completed project.
Two projects are running simultaneously and complement each other. The first is YOUNG DAVID, which consists of five short episodes released between November 2023 to March 2024. The second project is the major feature film that will be released in 2025 theatrically worldwide.
Young David
Young DAVID Series
The release of the Young DAVID series precedes the release of the DAVID feature film. Young DAVID is a 5-episode series exploring David's youth shortly before Samuel anoints him as the next King of Israel. Each episode is approximately 5 minutes long.
The featurette at the top of this website, is a showcase of all the Young David series that have been developed.
The initial five Young DAVID episodes are titled Warrior, King, Shepherd, Poet, and Worshiper, each exploring a facet of David's character as revealed in the biblical text. Between November 2023 and March 2024, Young DAVID will be available exclusively to screen through Minno Kids and Angel Studios. It is a key strategic release that builds awareness for and markets the DAVID feature movie. The production of Young DAVID series is complete.
DAVID
DAVID Feature Film
Inspiration
David is one of the most inspiring characters in human history. Warrior, Poet, Shepherd, Worshiper, and King, David’s life is one of incredible color and energy. It’s the ultimate underdog story.
It's about much more than a shepherd boy who took on a giant. It’s a story that can inspire a generation to live more courageously and love more generously. Not only is David's life one of the most compelling stories of human history, but it also points to God in a way that challenges the image many have of an austere, unapproachable, and distant deity.
Synopsis
David is the youngest of eight sons and right at the bottom of his family’s pecking order when he discovers a destiny far greater than he had ever dreamed. From caring for his father’s sheep in remote fields, he suddenly finds himself in the King’s palace on a collision course with two hostile armies, a giant enemy warrior, and his own King, Saul. One of history’s most loved and best-known stories is coming to the big screen as a major animated feature film to ignite a new courageous generation of giant slayers.
Why Animation?
We want DAVID’s message to reach every culture and every generation and to be watched and re-watched for decades to come. Animation has a unique power to communicate across age, cultural, and language barriers like no other medium and is possibly the most evergreen and best-performing of all film genres.
Project Status
The DAVID Movie is in production and is due for a 2025 worldwide cinematic release.
OUR WORLD-CLASS, WORLDWIDE PRODUCTION TEAM
DAVID has attracted talented and experienced artists, animators, filmmakers, and music professionals worldwide. Our crew of over 170 people across 17 countries includes senior contributors to some of the last two decades' most successful and iconic movies, including Finding Nemo, Moana, Tangled, Big Hero 6, and Soul. Our music team includes multiple Grammy winners. The music of DAVID is incredibly exciting, with several potentially timeless hits on the soundtrack.
Below are just a few of the many talented people working on DAVID.
Nathan Stanton
Head of Story
Throughout his 20-year career at Pixar, Nathan was involved in many of the most loved animated movies in recent history, including Nemo, Monsters Inc., Incredibles 2, Brave, A Bug's Life, and Luca.
Borja Montoro
Character Design
Known for his character design work in Moana and Zootopia and many more, Borja is a 25-year veteran of the animation industry. He spent seven years with Walt Disney Studios, working on projects like Hercules, Tarzan, and The Emperor's New Groove. Montoro has also worked on SPA Studios, Sony Pictures, DreamWorks, and Paramount Productions.
Steve Pegram
Producer
Steve is a BAFTA-winning producer whose extensive resume includes titles like The Road to El Dorado, Angry Birds, Flushed Away, and Arthur Christmas.
David Walvoord
Director of Photography
David is heading up our cinematography, and his incredible experience across some of the biggest movies in history is a massive asset to the DAVID team. He is best known for his work on Star Trek: Insurrection, How to Train Your Dragon, Fight Club, and Kung Fu Panda.
Jason Halbert
Executive Director - Music
Jason is a Grammy-winning songwriter, music producer, and director who has worked with some of the biggest names in Christian and secular music. His career began as a 19-year-old when he played keyboards for DC Talk. He went on to found Sonic Flood, toured with the Jonas Brothers, and has been Kelly Clarkson's producer for the past decade and, produced the Kelly Clarkson Show.
Jonas Myrin
Song Writer
Jonas has written music for artists including Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, The Pussycat Dolls, and Idina Menzel. He was awarded the Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Song for 10,000 Reasons, written with Matt Redman.
Phil Cunningham
Executive Producer, Director, and Writer
Phil’s passion for storytelling was ignited and fueled as a young boy growing up in the wild frontier of Zimbabwe, where day-to-day life was often interspersed with larger-than-life characters and fantastic stories. Phil is a serial entrepreneur, a visionary, a storyteller, and, most of all, a man of Faith. The story of David has been the driving passion behind Phil's journey into film because of the incredible glimpses of God's nature woven into David's extraordinary story. Over the last two decades, Phil has built Sunrise Animation Studios in Cape Town, South Africa. Phil is also an Executive Manager of Slingshot Productions.
Jacqui Cunningham
Executive Producer
Jacqui Cunningham co-founded Sunrise Animation Studios with her husband Phil, and she has a particular passion for mentoring people and building incredible teams in the filmmaking and story process. She brings a great deal of intuitive wisdom to compliment Phil’s entrepreneurial vision, and they have been an exceptional team in running a business, making movies, and raising their three children.
Brent Dawes
Director and Writer
Brent Dawes is the co-director and writer of DAVID. Before the DAVID movie, Brent spent over two decades as the Creative Lead at Sunrise Animation Studios, where (among many other projects) he created the Jungle Beat series and directed Jungle Beat: The Movie, which Netflix acquired in 2021, where it ranked in the Top 10 movies across all genres for three weeks.
Tim Keller
Producer
Tim Keller is a producer at Sunrise Animation Studios. He has produced five seasons of the award-winning Jungle Beat series, which has been broadcast in over 150 countries. Tim launched the Jungle Beat YouTube channel, which has grown to over 11 million subscribers and 5.5 billion views. Following the success of the Jungle Beat Series, Tim has produced Jungle Beat: The Movie (2021, Netflix Original), Jungle Beat 2 The Past (2024 release), and Young David (2023, Minno/Angel), a series of five short films.
Rita Mbanga
Producer
Rita has over 20 years of experience working in animated and live-action feature films, commercials, short films, and TV series. Rita has been part of the production team on Jungle Beat since the inception of the brand - across all eight seasons and both features and has recently produced the Young David series. Rita was a mentor in the Women in Animation mentorship program and was a member of the Jury at the Annecy Film Festival in 2022 and the El Ojo Cojo Film Festival in 2022 and 2023.
Distribution of DAVID
DAVID will be distributed globally by Angel Studios, the distributors of the successful series "The Chosen," “His Only Son,” and most recently, the highly successful movie, “Sound of Freedom.”
Sound of Freedom was Angel’s second foray into cinema distribution after the success of His Only Son and has grossed over $180 million at the Domestic Box Office alone. Due to their innovative distribution approach, Angel has proven their ability to galvanize the support of the faith audience and see faith content break into the mainstream.
The DAVID strategy will be to release on more than 4,000 screens in the US and secure major releases in all significant international markets. It is the Producer’s hope that all faith communities worldwide, who know and love the story of David, will screen the film. Outside of the faith community, we believe that David's story has the adventure, drama and courage to draw and delight a mainstream audience far beyond the reach of most faith films.
Our unique approach to a successful cinema release includes four key pillars:
Building a Community. A significant portion of DAVID's production budget has been raised via crowdfunding, and our community of fans, friends, and followers is growing constantly. Plans are in place to continue growing and expanding this community until the global release in 2025.
Engaging the Faith Community. The initial "crowd" behind David is a tiny subset of the nearly 2.5 billion Christians worldwide, representing a massive global audience of families who already know and love the story of David. While DAVID is for a diverse, international movie-going audience, the Faith community is very likely where DAVID’s "snowball" will start. Making a movie that authentically honors the biblical text is the filmmakers’ passion and priority, we firmly believe that cinematic audiences will be delighted by DAVID's quality, entertainment, and spiritual depth.
Release of the Young DAVID series. This precedes the release of the DAVID feature film, and is a tool for building awareness ahead of the release of DAVID. The Young DAVID episodes are critical assets in driving pre-sales of the DAVID movie tickets. Young DAVID is being released exclusively by Minno Kids and Angel Studios between November 2023 and March 2024.
Global Theatrical Release Strategy. Angel Studios has developed a highly innovative and effective approach to marketing a theatrical release that will be refined and adapted for DAVID. Part of Angel Studios' success with Sound of Freedom was their groundbreaking approach to pre-selling tickets and allowing fans to "Pay-it-Forward" (pre-purchase tickets for fans who could not normally afford a movie outing). With this experience, marketing pre-sales of movie tickets for DAVID will start as early as possible. The goal is to build momentum with Young DAVID in collaboration with the release of incredible new songs and a PIF campaign and to leverage pre-sales over an extended period, which major studios typically spend over a hundred million dollars to achieve.
The Commercial Potential of DAVID
Animated movies can draw an entire family audience, have strong re-watchability, and have the potential for multiple ancillary revenue streams - from music to toys, books, apparel, and many more merchandise categories. This breadth of appeal and diversity of revenue streams have made animated movies one of the most commercially successful film genres. The current commercial plans include:
i. Theatrical Box Office
The Producers vision for DAVID is to become the most-viewed animated film of all time – an epic biblical story to delight the faith audience while drawing a broader mainstream audience. While the cinema industry faces increasing competition from various forms of home entertainment, six of the top ten box-office earners of all time have been released since 2018, and 2023 saw two of the top twenty box-office grosses of all time. The goal is to make DAVID the must-see family movie event of 2025 with a global theatrical release, in addition to several ancillary revenue streams that should be possible from the DAVID property, as well as an additional faith-based series developed from the "Torch Creation Fund" to benefit all unit-holders.
ii. Licensing and Merchandise (L&M)
Retail products, publishing, gaming, and other licensing constitute a significant revenue stream for successful animated properties. As a reference, Toy Story and Cars have each generated an estimated $10 billion in gross revenue from L&M to date, and Frozen generated approximately $5 billion in L&M gross in 2014.
DAVID has vast and unique merchandise potential. The strategy to release the five Young DAVID episodes from November 2023 to March 2024 as a prequel to the 2025 DAVID feature film, will lay the foundation to create further episodes of Young DAVID or DAVID content for years after the feature film. This is strategic in maintaining licensing activities and product retail beyond the initial feature film release.
While L&M opportunities are expected to increase in 2025 with the launch of DAVID, an initial range of merchandise has been launched via the Angel Studios app and online store. One unique opportunity the crowdfunding and community-building model offers is the ability to build a merchandise range and business during film production.
In addition, plush toys, puzzles, kids' apparel, journals, books, and many other functional and inspirational products for teenagers and adults will be launched.
iii. Home Entertainment
As a reference, Minions (2015) has earned $125 million in DVD/Blu- Ray sales. TV/Streaming revenue is estimated at approximately 5% of box-office gross. A successful theatrical release generally creates a strong demand for TV/Streaming rights – although no assurance can be given.
Revenue potential from music publishing, broadcasting, and streaming the Young DAVID series has been explored.
iv. Future Properties and Revenue Streams
The founders of Slingshot Productions have committed a percentage of net revenue to the development of future faith-oriented content via the David Torch Fund. This will be 9% of DAVID and Young DAVID net revenues, capped at $6.5 million. Investors in the DAVID project will continue to participate as unitholders in any other content produced by Slingshot in the future.
The long-term plan is to produce more DAVID content pending a successful release. The filmmakers also aspire produce animated films about Esther and other biblical figures.
v. Other Commercial Opportunities Under Exploration
A successful release of DAVID and the Young DAVID series will open new avenues of revenue potential. Opportunities under exploration include, but are not limited to, a DAVID Immersive Experience, Musical Theater production, music publishing, curriculum development, and more.
How it Works
Invest
Invest in DAVID now by purchasing Class A Preferred Units at $1.65 per unit.
Creation
We will use funds to produce DAVID the movie.
Returns
If we earn enough from distribution revenue, you would receive 120% of your investment before the founders take a profit distribution, and then we split profits by ownership.†
FAQ
It takes a long time to create an animated film. We expect to release the movie in 2025.
Angel Funding (VAS Portal, d.b.a. Angel Funding), is a regulation crowdfunding portal that helps filmmakers like us in the sale of securities. They primarily work with film production companies that want to raise money to fund their projects.
Angel Studios works with many of the same filmmakers to distribute their film projects once they have been produced. Angel Studios is the platform responsible for distributing shows like Dry Bar Comedy, The Tuttle Twins, and more.
No. Although no law limits the minimum amount of money you can invest, transaction costs related to the purchase of the stock and ongoing maintenance make accepting investments less than $99 unreasonable.
You may invest as many times as you would like until you reach your investment limit under Regulation A.
As part of Regulation A, we are required to file a minimum of semi-annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We will send regular investor updates via email to let you know about the company's latest news and new filings with the SEC. If you create an account with our registered Transfer Agent, KoreConx (https://www.koreconx.com/), you will also get updates via their platform.
We maintain the number of Preferred Units and Common Units and record them in our transfer agent's Company register - KoreConX (https://www.koreconx.com/). Please take the time to register an account on their platform, which is free, and you can update your details, transfer your shares, and download a certificate of ownership.
Every country has its own securities laws. We are offering this Regulation A round under the laws of the US and so we know what we need to do to allow US citizens to invest and be compliant with those laws. We don't have the resources to identify and comply with the securities laws in other jurisdictions, so we limit investments to US citizens only.
Slingshot USA, LLC is selling up to 30,000,000 Preferred Units in this Regulation A
round. The Unit price was initially approved for $1.25 and then increased to $1.65 per
Unit in December 2023.
Yes. As an owner of Preferred Units, you are entitled to your share of the profits of DAVID. As a Unitholder, you are entitled to all profits, which include theatrical release, licensing and merchandising, and other revenue lines. Slingshot USA, LLC managers can distribute available funds at their sole discretion. Before making any distributions to the Common Unitholders, distributions will first be made to the Preferred Unit holders until they receive a cumulative return of one hundred twenty percent (120%) of their initial capital contribution. For example, if you invested $100, you will be paid your $100 investment and an additional $20 return. Once the Preferred Unit-holders have received a total of one hundred twenty percent (120%) of their initial capital contribution, further profits will be distributed in proportion to the Member's Membership Interest. "Unit" means a portion of the Company's Membership Interests, including any Common Units and Preferred Units. All Units represent an equal portion of Membership Interests. The amount of Membership Interest represented by a Unit shall be equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is one (1) and the denominator of which is the number of all issued and outstanding Units of the Company.
Shows and films generate income from movie distribution, which ultimately can be through streaming sites, theatrical ticket sales, DVD rentals and sales, fees from TV stations, and international distributors purchasing the rights. It is planned that DAVID will be distributed globally through Angel Studios' streaming service. Down the road, it will potentially be distributed on television through multiple channels, other streaming platforms, and DVDs as well as generating revenue through other ancillary products.
No. Investment in early-stage companies/shows is extremely risky, and you should consult with your independent financial advisor before making a decision on whether you want to invest. In any case, you should never invest more than you could afford to lose!
Unlike securities purchased on a stock market, such as the NYSE or Nasdaq, there is no public market for units in Slingshot USA, LLC. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that you will be able to SELL your investment. However, you may receive distributions of cash from Slingshot USA, LLC if DAVID has earned enough profit both to create future episodes and make distributions of available funds as determined by the Managers of Slingshot USA, LLC at their sole discretion.
Our ability to offer our Units to the public is possible due to legislation known as the Jobs Act. This law limits the amount that investors can purchase based on your annual income and net worth. There is no limit, however, if you are an accredited investor. If you have additional questions regarding this limit, feel free to ask in our Q&A tool at the bottom of the main page of this offering.
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Offering
Perks
$99.00 or more
Regular Newsletter Updates
Get regular, periodic updates from the David team to your inbox.
$249.15 or more
Streaming Credit Roll Mention
Your name listed in the credits of the streaming version of David. Plus all previous perks.
$499.95 or more
Full Credit Roll Mention
You name listed in the Cinema version credit roll. Plus all previous perks.
$999.90 or more
Quarterly Video Updates
Receive quarterly video updates from the directors and producers of David. Plus all previous perks.
$1,999.80 or more
Director's Cut of Trailer
Receive exclusive digital access to the Director's Cut of David's trailer prior to the film's release and other bonus video content. Plus all previous perks.
$4,999.50 or more
Signed Film Poster
Receive a signed copy of the David film poster. Plus all previous perks.
$9,999.00 or more
Signed Script
Signed Script
$19,999.65 or more
Behind the Scenes Book
Receive a Behind-the-Scenes coffee-table book with art and research for David. Plus all previous perks.
$49,999.95 or more
Limited Edition Canvas
Receive a limited edition canvas print from selected development art from David. Plus all previous perks.
$99,999.90 or more
Associate Producer Credit
Receive an associate producer credit that will be included in listings on IMDB. Plus all previous perks.
$299,999.70 or more
Executive Producer Credit
Receive an executive producer credit that will be included in listings on IMDB. Plus all previous perks (except the associate producer credit).
$499,999.50 or more
Invitation to World Premiere
Receive an invitation to the World Premiere of David (you will have to cover the cost of travel and room and board). Plus all previous perks (except the associate producer credit).
Currently Funding - Regulation A Round
DAVID is the offering investment in this Regulation A offering. By investing in this Regulation A offering you purchase a membership interest in the Slingshot USA LLC (the entity that owns DAVID) and become a member of the LLC and subject to its operating agreement. The minimum investment amount for this Reg. A round of funding is $99. For more detailed information about the Regulation A Offer please visit the Offering tab which provides the official investment documentation including the Offering Circular for this offering. Please note that investing in this Regulation A offering involves a high degree of risk including the possibility of the total loss of your investment, you should consult with your advisors prior to making an investment decision.