This article was last updated on April 16, 2022
Canada: 
Oye! Times readers Get FREE $30 to spend on Amazon, Walmart…
USA: Oye! Times readers Get FREE $30 to spend on Amazon, Walmart…Dates: June 25, 2013 to June 29, 2013
Location: Big Picture Cinema – Gerrard
My four-minute, black and white music video, American Dream, will be playing twice during the 9th Annual ReelHeART International Film Festival: Tuesday, June 25 at 7pm (Canadian Premiere) Saturday, June 29 at 7pm It’s a perspective on modern life in the United States of America. HD video of Charlton James recording at FAME in Muscle Shoals, AL is complemented by 16mm cinema verite footage of thematic affirmations. Thank you for your time & consideration, Flynn Online Advance Tickets and Program: http://www.reelheart.org/ FACEBOOK EVENT https://www.facebook.com/events/166495426845532/?fref=ts KEY BIOS Jason Flynn is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Alabama in the Department of Communications, where he developed and implemented a Communication Arts concentration in Film & Digital Media Production. The program currently services almost 100 students. His variety of professional projects have played at dozens of international and domestic festivals, museums, conferences, trainings, and been broadcast on the Independent Film Channel, Food Network, TLC/Discovery, and Spike TV. He has won Yale Universitys screenplay competition, been a National Association of Television Program Executives Faculty Fellow, and was named the 2011 Reelshow International Film Tutor of The Year. Tyler Martin is a cinematographer, Steadicam operator and 2011 graduate of the University of North Alabama. He graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with a concentration in Film and Digital Media Production. His work can been seen in short films, feature films, commercials and music videos. Charlton James has worked as a professional actor in numerous theaters across the country. Some of these include the Shakespeare Theater in Washington D.C., Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Syracuse Stage, Capitol Theater, Salt Lake Shakespeare, and the Utah Greek Festival. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of North Alabama in the Department of Music and Theatre. At the university, James has directed Dont Drink the Water, The Diviners, Hamlet, Greater Tuna, Master Haroldand the Boys (recently performed at the region 4 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival), and Beckys New Car. He also serves as the current Artistic/Casting Director of UNAs Summer Theatre program. He was recently chosen as the Academic Affairs Outstanding Teaching recipient at the 2012 University Awards Gala. FULL CREDITS Charlton James – Writer/Performer John LeMay IV & Bryan Hall – Writers Tyler Martin – Producer/Cinematographer Clay Thomas – Cinematographer John Gifford III – FAME Audio Engineer Trey Alexander – Videographer Jason Flynn – Producer/Director/Cinematographer/Videographer/Editor BACKSTORY James first wrote this song during the George W. Bush administration. With the song as inspiration, a self-refurbished Arriflex 16 BL camera, and some old short ends of celluloid, Flynn, Martin, and Thomas spent about a week in local towns to acquire footage of anything that felt demonstrative of the song’s theme. In the process, explanations of what they were working on often turned into enlightening discussions with people from their community. Though not directly present in the video, it was a rewarding experience for the makers. By the time the film was processed and an edit was started, Barack Obama had taken office. After long consideration, the song and resulting video took on a broader meaning. A few words were changed and the song was rerecorded, which was captured to accompany the previous footage. RECENT NEWS Audience Choice Award, The FreeStyle Life Film Exhibition Official Selection, The Sunscreen Film Festival Official Selection, The Paterson Falls Film Festival
Be the first to comment