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The TRUE STORY of
PETER FRANCISCO...
The TRUE STORY of
PETER FRANCISCO...
Kidnapped by pirates in the Azores.
Forced into slavery on a Virginia plantation.
Feeling abandoned, rejected and alone, yet...
God had an plan for his life!
watch our short film
Kidnapped by pirates in the Azores.
Forced into slavery on a Virginia plantation.
Feeling abandoned, rejected and alone, yet...
God had an plan for his life!
watch our short film
PAY IT FORWARD
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Many young people today have no idea why we fought for our freedoms. To them, 1776 & our founding fathers is just an ancient tale.
Now more than ever we need a true, Marvel-like, God-story to teach the next generation. The American Braveheart is that story!
Share the short film with your friends & family and help us "teach the next generation". (Deut. 4:8-9)
When you Pay It Forward, you will also receive a ticket(s) to see our pilot episode in theaters on July 4th, 2026 - our nation's 250th anniversary.
EPISODE 1 PROGRESS
Over 16,000 people have watched this on YouTube!
In 1776, Peter Francisco joins the Continental Army as a 6'6" giant. He fights for independence, becoming famous throughout the colonies for his extraordinary height, massive strength, and unbelievable bravery.
Today, there are 6 monuments that stand in his honor, multiple states observe Peter Francisco Day, and he was enshrined on a stamp in 1976.
Join us as we create a 9 ep. miniseries based on...
the untold true story on the life of the American Braveheart.
In 1776, Peter Francisco joins the Continental Army as a 6'6" giant. He fights for independence, becoming famous throughout the colonies for his extraordinary height, massive strength, and unbelievable bravery.
Today, there are 6 monuments that stand in his honor, multiple states observe Peter Francisco Day, and he was enshrined on a stamp in 1976.
Join us as we create a 9 ep. miniseries based on...
the untold true story on the life of the American Braveheart.
OUR MISSION
Paying it forward helps us fund episode 1 of LUSO™ the series by helping spread the word to other friends and family interested in doing the same!
What is Pay it Forward?
It takes millions of dollars to create and distribute high-quality content. That’s why we need you! Help us preserve our history, show our investors that audiences want to see God-honoring content, and help us keep our content free to watch!
After you’ve paid it forward, you can track how many people you’ve helped learn about LUSO and how much you've helped raise to get the show made.
THE GOAL
GOAL: To create a 9 episode mini-series on the life of Peter Francisco centered around the American Revolution. Offering individuals the opportunity to own a piece of history and invest in LUSO™ so that we can bring this 9-episode miniseries to life.
PURPOSE: Now more than ever, our country needs to be reminded that God gave us this great country, and He raised up courageous men who were willing to lay down their lives for our freedom. Patrick Henry said, “There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us.” Peter Francisco is one of those men!
APPEAL: Faith-filled content that is captivating, entertaining, truthful, bold and fun for the whole family. We live in a day where history is being rewritten and men are confused about their gender. Our children need a real (not made up by Hollywood) male, role model that was handpicked by God Himself. We see stories like that in the Bible with Joseph and Moses, but we also see that in the birthing of the United States with stories like Peter Francisco.
SOURCES: Some of us are descendants of Peter Francisco, and we've faithfully written a novel based on his life. We've flown to Peter's homeland in the Azores and have spent over a decade in the depths of his story. Peter's legacy means as much to us as does the history of our great nation.
TEAM: Our team has spent over 20 years in the industry both in front of and behind the camera. We've individually worked on projects such as Marvel Agents of SHIELD, LIFEMARK, The Big Bang Theory, Two & a Half Men, NCIS, The Guardian, WAR ROOM, and more.
We're creating a 9 episode mini-series based on the true story of Peter Francisco, and are gauging interest to see who would be interested in bringing LUSO to life when we launch our crowdfunding campaign. Would you help support quality, God-honoring entertainment?
THE TEAM
TRAVIS BOWMAN
P R O D U C E R
Travis Bowman is an author, actor, film producer and 7th generation descendant of Peter Francisco. He released his novel LUSO™ in 2009 and worked with the History Channel to produce the first ever television documentary about his famous ancestor. The documentary, The Peter Francisco Story, won a Platinum Aurora Award in 2012.
Travis has brought his great-grandfather to life over 100 times through a 30-minute dramatic impersonation for historic societies, schools, universities, and church groups across the US and Portugal.
Mr. Bowman’s work has earned him numerous awards and accolades and dozens of newspapers have published articles about him around the world. Travis is cofounder of Into The Storm Productions, LLC which manages LUSO™
BRIAN PATRICK WADE
A C T O R / P R O D U C E R
For over 20 years, Brian Patrick Wade has been entertaining audiences around the world with his acting skills. As an actor, he’s portrayed serious characters, comical roles, true heroes, and even comic book figures, and some people consider him one of the most diverse artists in Hollywood.
Brian was raised in Florida and shortly after college decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue his passion. Over the last two decades he’s been blessed to work with Kevin Costner, Laurence Fishburne, Ashton Kutcher, Kelsey Grammer, Clark Gregg, Chloe Bennet… just to name a few. You might recognize him from the Big Bang Theory, The Guardian, Two & Half Men, NCIS, Teen Wolf or Marvel Agents of SHIELD, and now he’s stepping into a Producer/Actor role on LUSO™. Brian is cofounder of Into The Storm Productions, LLC which manages LUSO™.
KEVIN PEEPLES
D I R E C T O R / E D I T O R
Kevin brings 20 years experience in the industry as an award-winning writer, director, editor, marketer, cinematographer, and post-production supervisor. Kevin has directed multiple documentary and feature-length projects, including LIFEMARK and Like Arrows.
He has spent the majority of his film career coming alongside other filmmakers to help market their films into box office success. Kevin has worked with SONY, AFFIRM, Pure Flix, CanZion, The Kendrick Brothers and others to help make and market films such as Lifemark, Searching for the Elephant, War Room, Overcomer, Beyond the Mask, and Courageous: Legacy.
As a father of eight, Kevin and his kids created the
Elementary Film School to teach other kids how to be better storytellers and filmmakers by using their imagination to become creators not consumers.
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