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But even\u0026nbsp;behind bars, he was the ultimate \"king\" of cons--hustling\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;wardens, the doctors, the guards, his fellow inmates. He thrived\u0026nbsp;and got himself out early to boot.How'd he do it? Even his former friend and victim,\u0026nbsp;whodunnit crime novelist Mary Higgins Clark, couldn't figure it out.\u0026nbsp;With this docuseries, we'll\u0026nbsp;find out from the King 👑\u0026nbsp; himself. 💲💲💲 WHAT DO INVESTORS GET? 💲💲💲📝 THE DEAL 📝Whether you invest $100 or $100,000, once we reach our production goal of $1.25 million and sell our series to a network...investors receive 125% of their investment and 50% of ongoing profits. 💰 THE PERKS 💰Investor’s name and photo will be included in the \"Thank You\" mosaic on THE KING OF CON\u0026nbsp;website.\u0026nbsp;Investor receives access to online,\u0026nbsp;members-only video footage and updates during development and production of the docuseries. Plus, previous perk.Investor receives a special \"Thank You\" with Investor’s name in the credits of the docuseries. Plus, previous perks.Investor receives an autographed copy of the memoir, “The King of Con,” and an \"Associate Producer\" certificate. Plus, previous perks.The first 50 Investors receive invitations for two to the Cast and Crew Screening\u0026nbsp;of the docuseries. Plus, previous perks.Investor receives an invitation to be an \"Extra\"\u0026nbsp;cast member in the docuseries.\u0026nbsp;Plus, previous perks.Investor receives a special invitation to an Exclusive Cast and Crew Meet \u0026amp;\u0026nbsp;Greet Event.\u0026nbsp;Plus, previous perks.The first 7 Investors receive an \"Associate Producer\" credit on the docuseries. Plus, previous perks.Investor receives an \"Executive Producer\" credit on the docuseries. Plus, previous perks.\u0026nbsp;🎉 THE BUZZ\u0026nbsp;🎉THE KING OF CON in PEOPLE magazine, October 2018:🏆 THE AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST behind the scenes...🏆⭐️ IN THE NEWS ⭐️\u0026nbsp;📙 BOOK EXCERPT 📙 *The KING excerpt--Prologue.pdf🎶 AUDIO EXCERPT 🎶*\u0026nbsp;The KOC Chapter 19.mp3📓 SELECTED BOOK REVIEW 📓*RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books 🎈 OUR 2018 BOOK KICK-OFF PARTY\u0026nbsp;🎈🎥 LET'S MAKE MAGIC TOGETHER 🎥Remember being a kid and sitting in a movie theatre? The lights dim, the crowd hushes: Magic Time. Everybody wants a part of it. Everyone loves a captivating character who takes us on a thrilling roller-coaster ride. With this docuseries we invite you to become a behind-the-scenes,\u0026nbsp;mover-and-shaker in the Entertainment Biz like those bigwigs they gush about in Vanity Fair and Variety. 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It's a 3 episodes project and each has a budget of 1,2 million. How much can an episode can be sold for ?","answer":"FARID, FILMING AND SELLING A 3 PART DOCUSERIES WILL BE DONE IN ONE YEAR...A 3 PART/EPISODE DOCUSERIES WOULD SELL TO A NETWORK FOR EXAMPLE DISCOVERY FOR APPROXIMATELY $5 MILLION FOR A ONE YEAR DEAL ONLY...."},{"question":"Is there a signed contract in place with Barry Levinson to direct?","answer":"VERY GOOD QUESTION...YES THERE IS A CONTRACT...THE CONTRACT IS WITH THE LEVINSON FONTANA COMPANY WHICH INCLUDES BARRY LEVINSON...JASON SOSNOFF AND TOM FONTANA...THERE CREDENTIALS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES...THOMAS GIACOMARO"},{"question":"Any news or updates on this project?","answer":"YES...PILOT SCRIPT IS BEING PREPARED... PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR ADDRESS AND I WILL MAIL YOU AN AUTOGRAPHED KING OF CON BOOK... MY EMAIL IS: thomasgiacomaro@gmail.com IF YOU ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL... THOMAS GIACOMARO..."},{"question":"Are you looking for actors or executive producers?","answer":"THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST... NOT AT THIS TIME..."},{"question":"Hello Thomas, Will the associate Producer get credit on the movie \u0026amp; IMDb? Thank you.","answer":"HELLO SAM... REGARDING THE KING OF CON DOCUSERIES WEFUNDER INVESTMENT SITE UNDER LEVEL 8 INVESTMENT OF $25,000 AN INVESTOR WOULD RECEIVE \"ASSOCIATE PRODUCER\" CREDIT FOR THE KING OF CON DOCUSERIES ONLY... HOWEVER I WOULD BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS \"ASSOCIATE PRODUCER\" CREDIT FOR THE KING OF CON FEATURE FILM AND IMDB... PLEASE CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS FURTHER WHEN YOU ARE READY... 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