Seeking Investors: Horizon Line Documentary is seeking individual and group investors to assist in funding post-production of the documentary film El Duque de la Bachata. Investors will receive a return on their investment based upon a percentage of profits earned from the completed documentary as well a film credit (executive producer credit is still available). The percentage of profit received is based upon the a percentage of the total budget funded by the investor as well as other criteria. For more information on the films budget, distribution plan and for details on investment contact Adam Taub at adam_taub@hotmail.com

Target Audience: Bachata and merengue music and dance are enjoying great popularity in Latin America, The U.S. and Europe at this time. The Dominican Republic has the largest tourist industry in the Caribbean with tens of thousands of Americans, Germans, French and English visiting each year, gaining exposure to the music and culture.   In addition to its international appeal, there are over 9 million Dominicans that are hungry for content representing their culture and music. Large Dominican populations exist outside of the Dominican Republic as well including 1 million Dominicans in New York, and large populations in Boston, Florida and Spain. There is a fast growing demand for Hispanic video content and this documentary will participate in meeting that.

El Duque de la Bachata is a documentary on Latin music and Dominican culture but in addition it is a character driven piece about a Bachata artist and his family and the dream of success they share. Portraying intimate charater portraits, complex relationships, and a compelling plot-line El Duque is relevent and compelling for diverse viewering audiences.

Buena Vista Social Club is an example of a documentary that achieved success portraying a character driven story and Latin music.  Shot in Cuba and New York Wim Wenders's film was released to critical acclaim, receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary feature and winning numerous accolades including Best Documentary at the European Film Awards. The film became a box office success, grossing $23,002,182 worldwide. Critics were generally enthusiastic about the story and especially the music. The success of both the album and film sparked a revival of international interest in traditional Cuban music and Latin American music in general. The CD sold more than five million copies and won a Grammy award in 1998. 

El Duque shares many of the elements that made Buena Vista Social Club successful.  Upon completion El Duque will begin the film festival circuit in the US and abroad and secure distribution channels in the US and international markets. The film will also take advantage of online distribution channels via DVD sales, downloads, and new delivery formats as well a pursue television broadcast.The film will be in Spanish with subtitles in English, Portuguese, German, French, Chinese, and Japanese in order to reach a broad audience.