Digital Scrapbook on the production of Indie-Rockumentary Film, Homegrown the Movie!
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Art, Live Music, and Video- what happens when those universes collide? Homegrown the Movie! is about experiencing original music through the documentary-film medium, and shedding light on the growing independent music scene happening in the suburbs of Chicagoland. The interviews are real, the music original; audiences are called to experience the courageous climb of indie-grassroots event, Homegrown Arts and Music Festival from inception to today plus the stories behind the individuals who lived it year after year.
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FILMED PERFORMANCES
Get a front row seat to electrified live-performances! Experience the musicians' most cherished songs both live on past Homegrown stage and private rehearsal sessions from their home spaces. All captured on-camera. 
Homegrown Festival (Year 5) Main Stage: Seven Corners
ON/OFF CAMERA INTERVIEWS
Hear genuine ideas from the hardest working indie-artists and musicians in the midwest of America, woven together as a whole collective journey. Learn authentic artists' inspirations and fears paired against inspired original music.
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ALL-ORIGINAL MUSIC SOUNDTRACK
Homegrown the Movie! presents an all-original music soundtrack featuring an eclectic mix of genres from past and present Homegrown artists. Both on the stage live, and recording in the studio, the music is truly the soul of the film. 
ARTISTS' BACKGROUNDS
Travel back in time with photos and videos from artists' personal archives. Where did these musicians grow up? How were they influenced? Where are they now? 
Can you guess this future music fan?
ALL THINGS HOMEGROWN
Special artifacts and media straight from the Homegrown Festival Archives. From posters to past promotional material, radio and television spots. Giving a deeper sense of the festival's evolution. 
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Video teasers and trailers
COMING SOON |
Film's Director, Ashley Dallman-Williams, Interviewing the members of Downer's Groove about their experience as a band
Homegrown the Movie! holds a collection of footage from various perspectives. During Year 4 and Year 5 of the festival, additional camera operators were brought on to help capture full-stage performances specifically for Homegrown the Movie! |
Joe Mijal, Camera Op. (year 5)
Milo Barsanti-Gonzalez, Camera Op. (Year 4, 5)
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Connecting to Home
Ashley (Dallman) Williams is the Writer, Director, and Producer of Homegrown the Movie! as well as the Editor. She is engulfed in the final post-production stages of film, enjoying the all-original music soundtrack and re-imagining a whole new SPACE for these talented musicians in a feature film. Follow her on personal IG @Videogirlpro Facebook Video Girl pro |
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NEWEST BLOG ENTRY
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* Credits will continue to be updated as film production progresses.
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Ben Alston
Dina Bach Brandon Batchelor Eric Binder Charley Bredrup Tim Bredrup Brent Brown Josh Caterer Brian Connelly John Contreras Anthony Dario Dan Dick Dima Larionov Ray Di Julio Aerie Dover Quentin Dover Josh Fritschle CT Garcia Christopher Gasparotto Patrick Goode Josh Izzo
Kevin Jensen Pete Jive Eric Johnson JJ Jung Bill Karmia Matt Keen Rob Kletsky Bob Koutek James Lippert Joe Loveit |
Aaron Martinez
Ryan Mason Stone Mason Danny Mazzarella Maxwell Meador Matt Psenicka Vijay Ramasami Dan Scherrer Henry Scherrer Brian Gordan John Hayes Michael C. Hayes Erica Heiden Ryan Herrick George Howe Jr. Mike Michalak Joe Mijal Eric McCutcheon Kevin McMahon Tony Montana Ryan Mumby Bill Nelson Nero the Zero Mike Nutt Maggie O'Keefe Steve Pahl Victoria Pelarenos Steve Peterson Drew Poepke James Scott Brian Shamie Matt Shukin Peter Spero Courtney Stone
Macklin Suhre Silvia Tangaro Amy Victoria Nick Wagner Matt Wilke Ruth Gray Wilke Aaron Williams |