THE STORY  

From award-winning film “Bring Them Home” to American Un-Made the series. 

Upon creating the hit record “Excuse My Accent” advocate and artist Rob Young stumbled on the harrowing story of Hector Barajas, a deported veteran. Upon learning his very complex and confusing story of how a veteran can be deported, the team decided to create a focus docu-short “Bring Them Home.”

The documentary became a great success, winning multiple awards. “Bring them Home” has stoked the hearts and minds of people, reaching out not only to the film industry but to the government as well. To the point where it was also well received by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

Committed to not only using the art to be a rallying cry but also being a part of the solution, The “Bring Them Home”  team began partnering with organizations such as the ACLU, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Deported Veterans Support House and  Black Deported Veterans of America. 

Now the Excuse My Accent team is committed to furthering the conversation with the next phase, the American Un-Made docu-series. 

Our goal is not to only inform, yet continue working with the organizations, advocates, and politicians, working day in and day out to solve the issue and bring deported veterans home.

We need your help. With your contribution, we will be able to continue to document the ongoing issue to create the pilot episode of the American Un-Made show. 

ABOUT AMERICAN UN-MADE

Unknown to many Americans, the deportation of thousands of U.S. military veterans is a practice that has persisted for decades. Swept in the chaos of American immigration policies, some veterans have found themselves deported for life, even after serving honorably in war zones around the world.

“American Un-Made”  takes a look into the lives of deported veterans and sparks a bipartisan conversation with a simple question: If veterans, who are willing to sacrifice their lives for the love of the United States of America can be exiled - what does it truly mean to be American? 

Following the award-winning docu-short, BRING THEM HOME,  American Un-Made is a 6 episode docu-series following the intense, inspiring and infuriating look at the laws and politics that created the problem, those that are affected, and the individuals and organizations working to solve the issue. 

With a fly on the wall approach mixed with an interview style, each episode will feature multiple veteran stories along with key characters in and out the political realm, working in real time to reverse a governmental wrong. The fast paced content and character driven series will give a behind-the-curtain view of how this issue was created and how it affects the course of history on a global scale.

With 18 Million veterans in the United States, 45 million immigrants, and an entire nation that supports its troops; American Un-Made appeals to a wide bi-partisan audience.

The series will feature stories such as Daniel Torres, the first U.S. deported veteran to win citizenship in history or Yea Ji, a female South Korean immigrant and U.S. Army veteran facing deportation.  

American Un-Made explores the journeys of men and women who fought for a country that does not fight for them.

WHY BACK NOW & HOW CAN YOU HELP  

Our small and mighty team has been utilizing personal funds and counting on favors with true commitment to be a part of the change. We have taken it as far as we can. Now we need your help. 

The fight to rewrite an American wrong is happening now. We want to capture it and be a part of the solution. At any given moment there can be a new development needed for our team to capture, or an opportunity to screen the Bring Them Home film to build awareness. This obviously includes flights, hotel, and production crew etc. 

We are inviting you to be involved in the making of this inspiring and informative documentary series and support our on-going fight. Led by the award-winning team that brought you Bring Them Home, American Un-Made will be the continuation of spreading awareness geared towards resolution.  

Together, with your support, your contribution isn’t only supporting the series pilot, but we are also inviting you to be a part of changing history. We now need your help to begin our next phase starting with the American Un-Made series pilot and continuing to use the Bring Them Home film to spread awareness through screenings and panel discussions. For your contributions, you will not only be rewarded with amazing prizes but you will be helping to spread awareness and bring resolution to the complex issue of deported veterans.

MEET THE TEAM

Daniel Torres | Producer & Writer

Daniel Tores is the first deported veteran to gain his citizenship in American history.  A former U.S.Marine who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Daniel has been an advocate for deported veterans for a decade. Now a screenwriter who lives in Salt Lake City, his story has been featured in San Diego News Tribune,The Guardian, LA Times and many more.

Rob Young | Creative Producer & Writer

Rob Young is an award-winning filmmaker, music artist, social entrepreneur, and humanitarian. As the founder of Excuse My Accent, Dream Roots Creative and CEO of Young World Media, he focuses on creating platforms that invoke change through music and film,  while spearheading inner cultural non-profit initiatives. 

Through his commitment to spreading awareness of social issues, Rob has been a formative speaker on DE&I and creative visionary for many organizations including the Washington State Department of Equity, the first ever in United States government history. 

Dreamrootscreative.com

Excusemyaccent.com

Elaine Carmody | Producer

Elaine Carmody is an award-winning film maker with extensive experience working in the film industry. Elaine stood as Executive Producer for Bring Them Home film. Having worked on multiple scripted and commercial productions, her personal and professional producer roster includes clients such as Intel, Swarovski, Mitsubishi, Defiant Images, Yvonne Orji and other major brands.

Steve Baughman | Music & Sound Design

Steve Baughman is a classically trained musician who was adopted into a family of music teachers in Sacramento, California. He developed a love for producing early in life, recording his friends on a 4-track, using his closet as a sound booth. Steve studied music at California State University, Chico, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Recording Arts. He then moved to Los Angeles in 1995 and worked his way through the studios, eventually earning a Grammy and 

working with multi-platinum artists such as Michael Jackson, The Pussycat Dolls, Usher, 50 Cent, Destiny's Child, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg and many others. In 2015 Steve co-founded Next Level Mastering where he continues to mix and master today’s biggest artists. 

IMPACT PARTNERS

ACLU SOCAL 

IMMDEF (IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER)

TIME FRAME

As you read this we are continuing the work. Daily we are working with the good people who are constantly fighting to bring deported veterans home and create legislative change. The issue is ongoing and far from being solved. We plan to begin production immediately to capture events as they continue to happen as well as build from previous momentum in showing the Bring Them Home film to host more screenings and panel discussions.  Moment by moment there are more stories, events and pivots to this ongoing issue. Our goal is to begin shooting immediately and  have a pilot episode finished by the end of April.