Diving into the spirit of independent artists and their space to call HOME!
Art, Live Music, and Film- what happens when those universes collide? Homegrown the Movie! is about experiencing original music through the film medium, and shedding light on the growing independent music scene happening in the suburbs of Chicagoland.
The interviews within the film are real, the music original. Every moment of this digital scrapbook is delivered to you straight from the souls of genuine thriving artists- grabbing the microphone to tell their side of the story. Experience the courageous climb of indie-grassroots event, Homegrown Arts and Music Festival; from inception to today, and witness the perseverance of the individuals who still live it year after year. 
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Genre: Rockumentary
Independent Release Date TBA Film Includes: On-Camera Interviews Live Music Performances Behind-the-Scenes Footage All-Original Music Soundtrack Current Status: Post-Production 
Film produced by Video Girl pro with Homegrown Arts and Music Festival 
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Video teasers and trailers COMING SOON |
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HOMEGROWN ARCHIVES
The DIY-music scenes of Chicagoland are simply bursting with energy and Homegrown the Movie! has the footage to prove it. Over the years' our production team has collected nearly 50+ combined hours of on-camera interviews, live performances, and festival archives now melding into a story worth sharing on the big screen. 
DOCUMENTED INTERVIEWS SINCE 2013 Hear genuine stories from some of the hardest working indie-artists and musicians in the midwest of America, woven together as a whole collective journey. Where did these musicians grow up? How were they influenced? Why are they still in music today? Learn about authentic artists' inspirations and their fears paired against their own original music.
FILMED PERFORMANCES Get a front row seat to electrified live-performances both on past Homegrown stages and private rehearsals sessions. Experience musicians' most cherished songs both live and from their home spaces. 
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ALL-ORIGINAL MUSIC SOUNDTRACK
Homegrown the Movie! presents an authentic soundtrack featuring an eclectic mix of original music from past and present Homegrown artists on stage and in studio. 
GROWING UP Travel back in time with photos and videos from artists' personal archives. 
Festival Founder, Aaron Williams, guides the story of Homegrown Festival through narration and on-camera interviews- sharing intimate details to the making of this unique festival that focuses solely on original musicians.
Most images & content owned by Video Girl pro, Inc., do not copy or share without permission.
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MOVIE STARRING
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Names listed alphabetically
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 |
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Diving deeper into Homegrown the Movie! and the festival that inspired it.
Homegrown the Movie! is currently in post-production stages: recording narration, editing, and marketing for a 2020 release
Please continue to visit all Homegrown related websites for updates. and announcements. Thank you for your support!
Please continue to visit all Homegrown related websites for updates. and announcements. Thank you for your support!
NEW BLOG
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ATTENTION FANS!
Visit this blog to stay tuned on extra film content, behind-the-scenes stories, and never-before-seen photos, videos, and production notes related to Homegrown Arts and Music Festival. |
Musician with a Passion for Originality
Aaron Williams is a songwriter, performer, recording artist, producer, and festival promoter from Chicago IL. His professional career spans two decades and has brought his music to world famous events and venues across America. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago, Aaron has performed nationally... [learn more here]
If you are interested in applying to Homegrown or becoming a part of the Homegrown Team,
visit the official Homegrown Website for contact information. 
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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 on the big screen.
When is the film coming out? "The goal is to host an audience screening of the film sometime in 2020; we will be promoting the film in conjunction with the 8th Annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival event taking place this July." 
Ashley is also the current and long-standing Media Director for Homegrown festival, producing videos and managing content for digital promotions. If you are interested to apply for team or vendor positions, homegrownartsandmusicfestival@gmail.com
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FILM PRODUCTION CREW
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