THE FIELD / A BAKERSFIELD STORY

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA ● AN ORIGINAL FEATURE FILM PROJECT

The Field

THE COURT · THE STREETS · THE CHOICE

One young man. Two possible futures. A powerful family legacy that changes everything.

A deeply personal Bakersfield crime drama from filmmaker Keith Fingers Jr.

THE PRODUCING TEAM MICHAEL ANTHONY SNOWDENBRIAN HOOKS BRIAN HOOKS / BAKERSFIELD NATIVE
EXPLORE THE FILMJOIN THE STORY
CRIME DRAMACOMING TO LIFE IN BAKERSFIELDDEVELOPMENT STAGE
A young man leaning against a teal convertible with a basketball in the open trunk on a Bakersfield street at night
FRAME / 001THE FIELD
Official pitch-deck cover art for The Field: a neighborhood house at sunset
SCROLL TO ENTER THE WORLD STORY. FAMILY. CONSEQUENCE.
A FILM BY
KEITH FINGERS JR.

THE STORY OF A CHOICE.
THE WEIGHT OF A LEGACY.

BAKERSFIELD
CALIFORNIA
Basketball player leaping toward the rim, cropped from the film pitch-deck basketball artwork
THE COURT / A POSSIBLE FUTURE
Two school-aged boys walking together at sunset, imagery from the film pitch deck
THE BEGINNING / BAKERSFIELD

01 / THE STORY

EVERY LEGACY
COMES WITH
A CHOICE.

After his father walks out, a gifted young basketball player trades his college hoop dreams for the streets.

Growing up in a powerful West Side family, Dizzy Warren has the talent to build a life beyond the neighborhood. But family loyalty, violence and the promise of protection pull him toward a different destiny.

Set in Bakersfield, The Field explores fatherlessness, ambition, sacrifice and the consequences of the worlds we choose or believe have chosen us.

FILMMAKERKEITH FINGERS JR.
PRODUCERS LISTED IN THE PROJECT OVERVIEWMICHAEL ANTHONY SNOWDEN / BRIAN HOOKS
ENTER THE WORLD OF THE CHARACTERS

02 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

BAKERSFIELD ROOTS.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE.

The Field brings a hometown creative vision together with producers whose film and television experience helps shape the project.

Bakersfield Fox Theatre illuminated at blue hour, illustrating Brian Hooks' hometown connection HOMETOWN / BAKERSFIELD, CA

BAKERSFIELD NATIVE PRODUCER / CAST

BRIAN
HOOKS

PRODUCER CALVIN

A Bakersfield native, Brian Hooks returns to a story rooted in the city that also shaped filmmaker Keith Fingers Jr. The project overview describes Hooks' work in independent film and his existing distribution-industry relationships.

SELECTED SCREEN CREDITS

3 Strikes Phat Beach Soul Plane Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

THE HOMETOWN CONNECTION
Four-frame cinematic visual reference from The Field pitch deck, representing the project's creative tone rather than a photo of Michael Anthony Snowden STORY / FILM & TELEVISION

WRITER PRODUCER

MICHAEL
ANTHONY
SNOWDEN

PRODUCER

An Emmy-nominated writer and producer with decades of studio film and television experience. The overview highlights his background in story development and commercially oriented entertainment.

SELECTED CREDITS

White Chicks Scary Movie Scary Movie 2

STUDIO EXPERIENCE / STORY DEVELOPMENT
MADE FOR BAKERSFIELD
KEITH FINGERS JR.BRIAN HOOKS

Both filmmakers grew up in Bakersfield. Together, their shared hometown connection helps anchor this Bakersfield story.

HEAR THE DIRECTOR'S VISION
Classroom scene from The Field pitch-deck presentation imagery
BEFORE THE STREETS / THERE WAS POSSIBILITY

Every future begins
somewhere.

03 / THE WORLD OF THE FIELD

FOUR LIVES.
ONE FAMILY LEGACY.

In the story, each character is shaped by the people who stay, the people who leave, and the choices made in between. Select a portrait to explore its full pitch-deck artwork.

01 / THE HEIR

DIZZY

Gifted basketball player. Loyal son. Reluctant heir.

02 / THE OTHER PATH

ALVIS

Hard worker. Late bloomer. Determined to earn his way.

03 / THE MATRIARCH

BIG MAMA

Protector. Power broker. The center of the family.

04 / THE FATHER

CALVIN

Charismatic. Unreliable. A father struggling to return.

A young man seated behind a desk stacked with cash as his family stands in the doorway behind him
THE COST OF LOYALTY

THE STREET DOESN'T
GIVE YOU EVERYTHING.
IT TAKES SOMETHING.

04 / THE DIRECTOR'S VISION

A LOVE LETTER
TO BAKERSFIELD.

“The Field is my love letter to Bakersfield, the city I grew up in.”— Keith Fingers Jr.

The Field draws on the neighborhoods, churches, basketball courts and people that shaped Keith Fingers Jr.’s life experiences. The film explores the presence, and absence of a father and how that changes a child's life.

THE LOOKTEXTURED. PERSONAL. CINEMATIC.
THE INTENT16MM FILM + ANAMORPHIC LENSES
THE ARCFROM OPENNESS TO CONFINEMENT
Family scene from the pitch-deck director's notes artwork: father and children in a living room
FAMILY / THE HEART OF THE STORY
Blue car on a palm-lined Bakersfield street at golden hour in the visual-style reference

05 / VISUAL LANGUAGE

A CITY SEEN
THROUGH MEMORY.

Dizzy's journey is a touching exploration of life. In his childhood, wide, open frames showcase his sense of wonder. However, as he matures, those frames tighten, and the lenses lengthen, reflecting how his world shrinks. This shift in perspective beautifully captures the changes he faces.

Four-scene photographic mood board from the original pitch deck
Bakersfield neighborhood, Lowell Park and Bakersfield arch concept reference triptych

06 / THE CITY BEHIND THE STORY

BAKERSFIELD
IS MORE THAN A BACKDROP.

From courts and neighborhood streets to the places where families gather, Bakersfield is central to this story. The film is conceived as a Bakersfield production using local talent, locations and businesses.

Bakersfield arch pictured in the creative pitch deck
BAKERSFIELD / HISTORIC LANDMARK
Aerial photograph of Bakersfield city lights at dusk, supplied for the website
DOWNTOWN AT DUSK
Fox Theatre on a Bakersfield street in blue-hour lighting, supplied for the website
FOX THEATRE
Graduate celebrating under football stadium lights, supplied community image emphasizing future opportunityOUR COMMUNITY / ITS NEXT CHAPTER

07 / BEYOND THE SCREEN

THE FILM IS
THE BEGINNING.
THE PEOPLE ARE THE POINT.

We want The Field to bring local creatives, businesses, coaches, families and community organizations into useful collaboration.

01
CONNECT THE CREATIVES

Explore mentorship, appropriate production work and introductions for Bakersfield talent.

02
BUILD WITH LOCAL BUSINESS

Invite locations, vendors and resource partners to meet actual production needs.

03
OPEN A CONVERSATION

Work toward facilitated discussions about choices, family, opportunity and violence.

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

08 / GET INVOLVED

YOUR CITY.
YOUR STORY.
YOUR PART.

Help close the $179,000 production gap. Tell us whether you can contribute money, time, expertise or in-kind resources. Include availability, location and any costs or conditions so the team can review your offer.

LET'S MAKE SOMETHING MATTER.CONTACT THE PRODUCTION TEAM

Email contact@thefieldfilm.com to reach the team directly. You can also use the form below; wait for a confirmation before assuming your inquiry was received. No marketing subscription is created.

No banking, medical or minor-related information, please.

09 / SUPPORT THE FILM

A REAL STORY.
REAL RESOURCES.

Help bridge the $179,000 production gap with financial support, your time or useful resources. Tell the team what you can offer and when it is available.

PRODUCTION FUNDING GAP

$179,000STILL NEEDED
$121,000FUNDED TO DATE
40.3% FUNDED$300,000 GOAL
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01

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Discuss a contribution or business sponsorship. Online donations remain closed while payment setup is completed.

02

TIME & EXPERTISE

Offer crew experience, production expertise, coordination, professional services or a useful introduction.

03

IN-KIND RESOURCES

Food, lodging, equipment, transport, locations, supplies and other production essentials. Include availability and any costs or conditions.

Contributions support the production of The Field. They do not purchase equity or profit participation. In-kind offers are reviewed by the production team for fit, availability and terms. They are not counted as cash raised or guaranteed savings.

10 / QUESTIONS

BEHIND
THE STORY.

How to support the film, connect with the team and be part of the story.

What is The Field?

A Bakersfield crime drama from Keith Fingers Jr., exploring family, ambition and the choices that shape a life.

Can I donate money on this site?

Online donations are not open yet. Contact the production team to discuss financial support or a sponsorship.

Can a business help with resources instead of cash?

Yes. Food, lodging, locations, equipment, transport and professional services can help meet production needs. Offers require team review and are not added to the cash funding total. Tell us what you can offer, your availability and any conditions.

Is community support an investment?

Contributions support the film and do not purchase ownership, profit participation or repayment rights.

Alternate nighttime artwork for The Field showing a young man beside a car