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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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Digital Scrapbook on the production of Indie-Rockumentary Film, Homegrown the Movie!
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.
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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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.
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?
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Video teasers and trailers
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* Credits will continue to be updated as film production progresses.
Do you have questions about the making of Homegrown the Movie!? Or are you interested in talking more about the documentary medium or independent film production in today's landscape?
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.
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Homegrown the Movie! holds a collection of footage from various perspectives. 
Film's Director, Ashley Dallman-Williams, Interviewing the members of Downer's Groove about their experience as a band
Milo Barsanti-Gonzalez, Camera Op. (Year 4, 5)
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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 all while re-imagining a whole new SPACE for these talented musicians in a feature film. Follow her on personal IG @Videogirlpro Facebook Video Girl pro |
Backstage Pass and Homegrown Teaming Up in 2020- Trailer
ATTENTION HOMEGROWN FESTIVAL FANS! Get even MORE insight into the Indie "DIY" project, Homegrown the Movie! by following new Music Blog BACKSTAGE PASS- presenting teasers and trailers, behind-the-scenes content, and latest production news. |
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