Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: THE KING OF CON
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/the.king.of.con.docuseries.2022
Updated at: 2026-06-22T05:03:27Z

Tagline: The True Tale of Thomas Giacomaro: Con Man, Mob Guy, Fugitive, FBI Informant.
Elevator pitch: STRAIGHT KING ENTERTAINMENT, INC., was created to develop, produce, and market a docuseries on the life story of Thomas Giacomaro, based on his memoir, "THE KING OF CON: How a Smooth-Talking Jersey Boy Made and Lost Billions, Baffled the FBI, Eluded the Mob, and Lived to Tell the Crooked Tale" written by Giacomaro and Natasha Stoynoff, published by BenBella Books.

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 325255 | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.king.of.con.docuseries.2022#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 52 | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.king.of.con.docuseries.2022#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 325255 | observed_at: 2026-06-22T05:03:27Z | expires_at: 2026-06-23T05:03:27Z
- Total investors: 52 | observed_at: 2026-06-22T05:03:27Z | expires_at: 2026-06-23T05:03:27Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 325255
- total_investors: 52
- team_size: 5
- featured_investor_count: 1
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 0

Quick facts:
- 📙 Docuseries based on the memoir, THE KING Of CON, by Thomas Giacomaro and Natasha Stoynoff. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.king.of.con.docuseries.2022#claim-fact-1
- 💲 Investors recoup 125% of their investment upon sale of the docuseries to a network. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.king.of.con.docuseries.2022#claim-fact-2
- 🎬 A $1,200,000 development fund for Part 1 of a 3-part docuseries. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.king.of.con.docuseries.2022#claim-fact-3
- 💰 After sale of the docuseries to a network, investors make 50% of ongoing profits. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.king.of.con.docuseries.2022#claim-fact-4
- Our database includes thousands of pages of FBI files and interviews with Thomas Giacomaro. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.king.of.con.docuseries.2022#claim-fact-5
- We have relationships with networks including Netflix, HBO, Showtime, Discovery, A&E, and more. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.king.of.con.docuseries.2022#claim-fact-6

FAQ:
- Q: Hi, how long will it take to sell the project once funding is completed ? It's a 3 episodes project and each has a budget of 1,2 million. How much can an episode can be sold for ?
  A: 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....
- Q: Is there a signed contract in place with Barry Levinson to direct?
  A: 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
- Q: Any news or updates on this project?
  A: 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...
- Q: Are you looking for actors or executive producers?
  A: THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST... NOT AT THIS TIME...
- Q: Hello Thomas, Will the associate Producer get credit on the movie & IMDb? Thank you.
  A: 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... THOMAS...