Corey Feldman believes the sexual harassment allegations rippling through Hollywood are “just the tip of the iceberg.”
Last week, Feldman, who has been outspoken about the alleged abuse he suffered as a child actor, announced that he wants to bring his alleged Hollywood abusers to justice by making a movie about his life.
In order to finance the project, the 46-year-old actor launched a fundraising campaign hoping to crowdfund $10 million in two months. (The campaign has thus far raised almost $160,000. According to the site, Feldman will receive all the funds raised, even if he does not reach his $10 million goal.)
During an appearance on the Today show Monday, Feldman explained his decision, saying he believes “there is a lot of darkness in Hollywood right now, and it’s been there for quite some time.”
“It continues to unfold, new names come forward every day,” he said. “It’s going to continue unraveling. This is just the beginning. It’s just the tip of iceberg.”
Asked why he needs $10 million when film students make movies on a budget every day, Feldman defended the scope of the project.
“It’s not a documentary, it is a film,” he said. “I want to make a feature film, which is why we need the budget that we need. There’s actors, there’s scripts, there’s special effects, visual effects. It will be a very true story. We will have every name — everybody that affected my life, I’m going to give the perspective that I can give, what I viewed, what I experienced, from a firsthand account.”
“We’re talking about a theatrical release,” he continued. “I’m going to self-distribute, self-market, make the film and hire a team of attorneys who are going to protect me and the film when it comes out.”
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Corey Feldman opens up about his plan to expose Hollywood pedophiles
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Corey Feldman opens up about his plan to expose Hollywood pedophiles
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