Investor Pitch · Seed Round

Streaming meets
ownership.

Planet Heartland is the first heartland cinema streaming platform where every subscriber can become an investor in the films they watch. We're raising to launch Spring 2027.

$11.6B
Global family box office (2019–2024)
47%
Average ROI on sub-$5M heartland titles
$5.6B
US equity crowdfunding deployed since 2016
270M+
Family & faith viewers across major streaming services

The thesis

A focused vertical

Heartland cinema — romance, family drama, faith and feel-good films — has the highest ROI track record in film. We're building the only streaming platform purpose-built for it, and the only one where viewers are also investors.

Two revenue engines

Subscription streaming + arranger fees and carry on every film we co-finance. Each new title compounds both sides of the flywheel.

Community as moat

Our investors are our most loyal subscribers and our loudest marketers. We don't buy an audience — we onboard one cap table at a time.

Traction

  • 12,400+ founding-member waitlist signups
  • 1,800+ filmmakers in early-access pipeline
  • $840K in non-binding investor LOIs across pilot slate
  • 3 LOIs signed with festival-grade family productions
  • Featured in Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Movieguide

Use of funds

45%
Product & platform
Streaming infra, investor portal, mobile apps
30%
Content & slate
Co-financing first 6 titles, festival acquisitions
15%
Marketing & community
Heartland press, festivals, creator partnerships
10%
Compliance & ops
Reg CF/A filings, legal, fund admin

Who's building this

Stephen Wallis
Founder & CEO

Stephen Wallis

Writer / Director

Award-winning writer/director. 35 Best Picture wins on the festival circuit with The Martini Shot. Built Planet Heartland to fix indie genre financing from the filmmaker's side of the table.

H.E. Amb. Dr. Kenneth Dixon
Co-Founder

H.E. Amb. Dr. Kenneth Dixon

Global Ambassador

U.N. Nations United Ambassador-At-Large. Connects the platform to a worldwide network of partners, capital, and distribution relationships.

Tyler James Ferguson
Co-Founder

Tyler James Ferguson

Capital Structuring

A decade in financing and family-office relationships across North America, the UAE, and Europe. Leads capital structuring and investor relations.

Andrew Lawson
Co-Founder

Andrew Lawson

Capital Allocation

Private investor and consultant managing a real estate portfolio in the millions. Oversees capital allocation and operational finance.

Detailed bios, cap table, and SAFE terms shared with qualified investors on request.

Press & festivals

As featured in
VarietyHollywood ReporterMovieguideDove.orgPlugged In
Heartland festivals
Heartland Film FestivalMovieguide AwardsDove FoundationFaith & Family Film FestivalGideon Media Arts

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This page is informational and does not constitute an offer to sell securities. Any securities offering will be made only via official Form C / Form 1-A filings.

Planet Heartland

A streaming service for the stories that matter — romance, family, faith, holiday, feel-good comedy and true stories — with a path for fans to invest in restorations and brand-new productions. Launching Spring 2027.

Family-Safe · All Faiths Welcome
Filmmakers & legal

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Investment offerings facilitated by a registered funding portal. Planet Heartland is not a broker-dealer. Investing in film involves risk, including loss of capital.

BetaPlanet Heartland is currently in beta. Films, trailers and features shown are preview selections and may not be available once the service officially launches.
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Fractional equity from $25 · Slate opens Spring 2027
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