{"data":{"type":"investor_profile","id":4141083,"entity_id":"wefunder:investor_profile:4141083","attributes":{"entity_ids":{"investor_profile":"wefunder:investor_profile:4141083","subject":"wefunder:user:4650250"},"name":"Jack Chakerian","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/jack.chakerian","description":"See Jack Chakerian's recent startup investments, sectors of interest, and updates. 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Sean and I will walk everyone through where the film stands and what's ahead.These invitees are folks around Washington State who may be able to get The Absence of Violet greenlit. The spirit of PNW Cinema is strong 🌲 🎥 ❤️‍🔥We're using the night to meet people who can help connect the film to closing funds, so...","published_at":"2026-06-16T18:11:53Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/338176"},{"id":276586,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:276586","type":"FeedItem::Update","title":"Big Update on The Absence of Violet","preview":"Happy March, The Absence of Violet investors.We’re nearly a quarter way into the year, so I want to share an update on where TAOV stands. And how you may be able to help.First, some very good news: after more than six months of legal work with USCIS, we have secured visa approval for cinematographer Albert Casademunts to come to Washington and shoot The Absence of Violet.This was a months-long, suspenseful process, with support coming from an unexpected range of people — including Netflix fil...","published_at":"2026-03-16T17:11:52Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/276586"},{"id":249813,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:249813","type":"FeedItem::Update","title":"The Absence of Violet - January Update","preview":"Update from our side as we move forward with The Absence of Violet.After months of preparation, we’ve officially submitted the visa application for our cinematographer, Albert. Immigration is especially nuanced right now, but our case is in, and we’ll have clarity within the next ~15 business days on whether he can join us for the shoot as planned.On the financing front, our producer Sean is currently in Los Angeles, spending time both on set and in active conversations with potential partner...","published_at":"2026-01-28T16:17:11Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/249813"},{"id":185058,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:185058","type":"FeedItem::Update","title":"Welcome to Pre-Production","preview":"20 days ago, we completed a four month crowd-equity endeavor right here — and finished it strong.Giant thanks to you legends who swooped in in those last few days: Kyle, Julie, Christopher, Gary, David, John, Mark, Jeremy, Douglas, Richard, Catrina, Shane, Arnab, James, Jacob, Geoffrey, Tommy, Anthony, Phoebe, Dani, and Amy!And of course to our early and mid-stage investors who built the foundation.About that remaining gap we had to bridge in our budget? We have very good news. I'll confirm i...","published_at":"2025-08-25T17:48:05Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/185058"},{"id":184395,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:184395","type":"FeedItem::Update","title":"Last Investor Update","preview":"Very important update for all investors to read!This is also the last investor update... until this round closes, that is.After this, only those of you who got in will have access to our inner circle updates on pre-production, casting, shooting, and more.First, some news. In the last three days, ten more investors have joined!Thanks Christopher, Gary, David, John, Mark, Bianca, Jeremy, Aiza, Douglas, and Kyle. We'll thank you each directly soon if I haven't already.As mentioned before, we hav...","published_at":"2025-08-05T06:01:05Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/184395"},{"id":184347,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:184347","type":"FeedItem::Update","title":"45 Hours to Join","preview":"45 hours left.Yesterday we premiered the latest film our team made when we were in Spain. Same cinematographer (Albert), composer (Tyson), and writer-director (myself) as The Absence of Violet.Personal bias aside... it played outstandingly on screen and hit the audience at West Sound. It's a film that pulls you into its world and leaves you a slightly different person when you leave the theater.This gave me a sudden jolt of excitement: this same core team, now leveled-up with Sean as producer...","published_at":"2025-08-04T07:20:34Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/184347"},{"id":184338,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:184338","type":"FeedItem::Update","title":"3 Days Left!","preview":"We'll be at the West Sound Film Festival in Bremerton most all day tomorrow so posting this update early.An article about our production came out in the Port Townsend Leader!With 72 hours left until we close the investment doors\u0026nbsp;— now's your last chance to get in on The Absence of Violet.","published_at":"2025-08-02T01:43:58Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/184338"},{"id":184256,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:184256","type":"FeedItem::Update","title":"5 Days Left!","preview":"The 5 day countdown starts tomorrow.Sean and I hosted a webinar today, answering all your questions about The Absence of Violet, film investment, plus exciting updates about our production.If you couldn't make it, you can catch up here.The nutshell version: our aim is to hit $200k by August 5th!If everyone doubles their investment right now, we can surpass this goal, enter pre-production immediately... and you get double the ownership on a movie that we are confident will be impactful and pro...","published_at":"2025-07-31T00:07:25Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/184256"},{"id":184139,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:184139","type":"FeedItem::Update","title":"One-Time Webinar + Location Locked","preview":"We’ve officially locked our main shooting location: Port Townsend, WA 🌲🎥A small Victorian seaport on the Olympic Peninsula — once called \"The City of Dreams\" it was meant to become the biggest port city on the west coast... until the Depression hit and the railroad construction stopped at Seattle \u0026 Tacoma instead. Uniquely cinematic, it is the perfect place for our story.Also: 📅 This Wednesday July 30th at 1pm PT, Sean and I are hosting a live webinar about the project, how we’re raising, wha...","published_at":"2025-07-27T21:54:38Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/184139"},{"id":183973,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:183973","type":"FeedItem::Update","title":"2 Weeks Left to Change the Way Movies Get Made","preview":"Important note for current investors: On August 5th at 9pm, we will close the door to join as an investor. No matter what, we’ll move forward with this movie — private equity, etc.But every dollar raised through Wefunder strengthens the case for a new model of filmmaking: one that’s powered by community, not just gatekeepers.Our best shot to ignite this is July 30th at 1pm PT, when Sean and I are hosting a live webinar. We’ll share more about the film, the investment opportunity, and open the...","published_at":"2025-07-22T07:46:38Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/183973"}],"provenance":{"source":"wefunder_public_investor_profile","as_of":"2026-06-23T04:40:52Z","claims":{"follower_count":{"source":"InvestorProfile#followers_count","last_verified_at":"2025-02-14T22:30:24Z","as_of":"2026-06-23T04:40:52Z","confidence":"high"}}},"updated_at":"2025-02-14T22:30:24Z"}}}