"The interviews are real and the music is original."
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Video and music- what happens when those universes collide? When the stars align amongst an entire community? Audiences are called to experience the courageous climb of indie-grassroots event, the Homegrown Arts and Music Festival, from inception to today through the "ROCK" documentary genre and film medium. Homegrown the Movie! is here to shed light on the ever-evolving independent music scenes of Chicagoland and beyond. Keep scrolling to learn more....
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"Combining the power of video and music to create a powerfully energetic experience within the film medium."
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As we move into 2022, the production of Homegrown the Movie! powers through the final stages of making the first cut of the film complete. This includes final script revisions, narration work, and continuing the graphic design portions of the film's overall design. Stay updated on behind-the-scenes and director's insights across the web and social media. |
Do you have questions about the making of Homegrown the Movie!? Or interested in discussing the documentary form or indie-filmmaking from artistic perspectives? Let's chat! homegrown@videogirlpro.com
Photo by Sam Callahan Photography.
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ALL-ABOUT HOMEGROWN!
Witness the evolution of the indie-grassroots event through unique artifacts and published media straight outta the Homegrown vault. 
FILMED LIVE PERFORMANCES!
Get a front row seat to electrified multi-cam live-performances of musicians' most cherished songs and recordings. 
Homegrown Festival (Year 5) Main Stage: Seven Corners
ALL-ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK!
Fall in love with an all-original music soundtrack featuring an eclectic mix of genres from Homegrown past to present. 
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ON/OFF CAMERA INTERVIEWS!
Hear genuine stories and ideas from the hardest working indie-artists and musicians in the Midwest of America, all woven together as a collective voice of the DIY-artist and musician of the 21st Century. 
On-Camera Interview with Josh Caterer and David Benkert (Jackson Mud, Year 4)
CULTURAL ARCHIVES!
Travel back in time with photos and videos from artists' personal and cultural history, shedding light on the ever-evolving independent music scenes of Chicagoland and beyond. 
Can you guess this future music fan?
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Travel backstage with festival's founder, Aaron Williams, as he guides a tell-all experience of stories behind the courageous climb of the Homegrown Arts and Music Festival, from inception to today.
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Milo Barsanti-Gonzalez, Camera Op. (Year 4, 5)
Joe Mijal, Camera Op. (year 5)
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