THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF “fear not.”
The grant to fund “fear not.” was received in July 2023. Pre-production immediately began, with script development, casting, and team building taking top priority.
In September 2023, to test the response to “fear not.”, Out of Hand Theater hosted a Table Read session with faith leaders. These are some of the images captured.
After receiving constructive criticism from guests about the story and its direction at the Table Read session, a live recording of “fear not.” was conducted in December 2023 with community partners from Positive Impact Health Centers and NAESM present. This is the performance from that day.
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After receiving feedback from community partners and Out of Hand staff, and making the appropriate edits, “fear not.” began filming on February 17th, 2024. Check out some of these moments from on set.
“fear not.” was released on April 7th, 2024, at the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA. With over 20 guests in attendance, the night was filled with impactful conversations about what it means to overcome HIV stigma and how faith can play a significant role in combatting this issue.