Robin Fryday, director of the Oscar® nominated documentary short film, The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement, has joined bicoastal Nonfiction Unlimited for representation for spots and client-sponsored documentary projects. nnFor Fryday, the 2008 potential nomination of Barack Obama as the first African American president awakened a strong impulse to explore the impact of unfolding events on the aging Civil Rights activists in the South. A research trip to Alabama confirmed her belief that the stories of those who fought for the right to vote in the 1960s needed to be captured and preserved in the context of unfolding events.nnHer resulting documentary features 85-year-old James Armstrong, an African American barber in Birmingham, Alabama, speaking of his experiences and the manifestation of an unimaginable dream: the election of the first African American president. This colorful and courageous activist of the Civil Rights era casts his vote, celebrates Obama’s victory, and proudly unfurls the American flag as he is inducted into the Foot Soldiers Hall of Fame. The Barber of Birmingham premiered at Sundance 2011 and is nominated for an Academy Award.nnFryday has already completed her first commercial project with Nonfiction – a documentary spot for Bank of America featuring a Chicago family that has run their mom and pop hardware shop for three generations.nn nnAbout Nonfiction UnlimitednBicoastal Production Company Nonfiction Unlimited works with an exclusive roster of award-winning documentary filmmakers on projects for advertising agencies and advertisers. The company produces TV commercials, feature and short documentaries for screens both large and small. www.nonfictionunlimited.com
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Historic “Off The Record” Interview Archive Now Posting Rare Exclusive Audio Recordings With Rock Stars Free on YouTube
For the first time ever, the “Off The Record” Interview Archive has been posting free on YouTube, rare, historic and exclusive interviews with legendary rock musicians including Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Fogerty, Brian May, Robert Plant, Tom Petty, and many others. These long-lost audio interviews, which have been culled over the course of three decades, present insights from many legendary artists. So far, there are more than 25 interviews publicly available, with dozens more to come. Unique gems amongst these audio interviews include George Harrison describing Abbey Road, track by track; Billy Preston on being asked to join The Beatles; and Tom Petty, talking about reuniting with The Heartbreakers. The “Off The Record” Interview Archive includes priceless audio gems, offering listeners a chance to “fan-up” to their favorite stars. Other available interviews from the archive include such icons as: Ian Anderson, Pat Benatar, Jackson Browne, Bill Bruford, Eric Clapton, David Crosby, John Fogerty, Dave Grohl, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, John Lennon, Brian May, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, Jim Morrison, Jimmy Page, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Carlos Santana, Bob Weir, and many more. https://youtu.be/mVPaY2J1XMI?si=hlhndC-Y1xME_kcp Paul McCartney talks about his 2005 album, Chaos And Creation In The Backyard and talks about his music including the 2002 album, The Naked Ride in this full and exclusive interview from The Off The Record Rock Star Interview Archive. Video Source: YouTube For more information about the “Off The Record” Archive, including details as to how to license this material, contact Jonathan... Read More