A small non-profit production company in Chattanooga,TN gets the chance of a lifetime - full funding to produce a 7 week show, which if proven successful, means the promise of future investment! When then the pandemic halts all live shows and productions for most theaters and dance companies the world over, rather than giving up, this team of artists pull together to create a visual album style, feature length film that examines the struggle and triumph of everyday lives of 7 dancers while reinforcing the value of empathy and connection.
- Runtime57 minutes
- DirectorJules Downum, Mattie Waters
- ScreenwriterJules Downum, Mattie Waters, Emma Pannkuk, Maddi Lane, Ryan Roberts, Jerigray Eduave, Kenny Keawekane, Damien Chaney, Jessi Faricloth
- ProducerJules Downum, Mattie Waters
- Executive ProducerJules Downum, Mattie Waters
- CastDancers: Amy Dunham, Brie Timmons, Cara Chandler, Crystal Newson, Damien Chaney, Emma Pannkuk, Jenison Owens, Jerigray Eduave, Jessi Faircloth, Kate Hanes, Kenny Keawekane, Maddi Lany, Marah Bates, Matty Parker, Mia Malin, Rashelle McKee, Ryan Roberts, Sarah Long, Sarah Thomas, Victoria Norwood, Jules Downum Choreographers: Maddi Lane, Ben Wardell, Ryan Roberts, Emma Pannkuk, Jessi Faircloth, Jenison Owens, Jeri Eduave, Kenny Keakewane, Damien Chaney, Crystal Newson, Jules Downum, Mattie Waters Directors: Mattie Waters, Jules Downum Spoken Word: Erika Roberts, Arche Twitty, Jessi Faircloth Ryan’s Dad: Ricardo Morris, Choirl, Jeremy Wilkins, Karcinda Roberts, Remy Roberson, Brittany Crutcher, Alexis Daniels, Theidra Dillard Extras: Maria Vives Rodriguez, Cara Chandler, Ayla Kellogg Black Joy Cast: Carl Cadwell, Cierra Chaney, Dutchess Chaney, Keona Chaney-Graves, Zoe Graves, Anthony Graves, Shirley Rouse, Andrew Lowe, Chiara Beck, Minique Murphy, Erika Roberts, Erika Roberts, Michael Norwood, Aaron Glison, Brie Timmons, Mia Ottey, Erika Roberts, Michael Norwood, Aaron Glison, Brie Timmons, Mia Ottey Emma’s Story: Lou and Shonda Caines, JR Caines, Jack Caine
- CinematographerTim Cofield
- EditorTim Cofield
- Production DesignKevin Bates, Rondell Crier, Blake Wright, Alexa Lett, Eddie Hewitt, Tim Cofield, Jules Downum, Mattie Waters
- ComposerTim Cofield, Ben Van Winkle, Leigh Nash, Stephen Wilson, Kishi Bashi, MonRovîa, Summer Dregs, Taylor Freeman
- Sound DesignTim Cofield
- MusicJules Downum, Mattie Waters
A small non-profit production company in Chattanooga,TN gets the chance of a lifetime - full funding to produce a 7 week show, which if proven successful, means the promise of future investment! When then the pandemic halts all live shows and productions for most theaters and dance companies the world over, rather than giving up, this team of artists pull together to create a visual album style, feature length film that examines the struggle and triumph of everyday lives of 7 dancers while reinforcing the value of empathy and connection.
- Runtime57 minutes
- DirectorJules Downum, Mattie Waters
- ScreenwriterJules Downum, Mattie Waters, Emma Pannkuk, Maddi Lane, Ryan Roberts, Jerigray Eduave, Kenny Keawekane, Damien Chaney, Jessi Faricloth
- ProducerJules Downum, Mattie Waters
- Executive ProducerJules Downum, Mattie Waters
- CastDancers: Amy Dunham, Brie Timmons, Cara Chandler, Crystal Newson, Damien Chaney, Emma Pannkuk, Jenison Owens, Jerigray Eduave, Jessi Faircloth, Kate Hanes, Kenny Keawekane, Maddi Lany, Marah Bates, Matty Parker, Mia Malin, Rashelle McKee, Ryan Roberts, Sarah Long, Sarah Thomas, Victoria Norwood, Jules Downum Choreographers: Maddi Lane, Ben Wardell, Ryan Roberts, Emma Pannkuk, Jessi Faircloth, Jenison Owens, Jeri Eduave, Kenny Keakewane, Damien Chaney, Crystal Newson, Jules Downum, Mattie Waters Directors: Mattie Waters, Jules Downum Spoken Word: Erika Roberts, Arche Twitty, Jessi Faircloth Ryan’s Dad: Ricardo Morris, Choirl, Jeremy Wilkins, Karcinda Roberts, Remy Roberson, Brittany Crutcher, Alexis Daniels, Theidra Dillard Extras: Maria Vives Rodriguez, Cara Chandler, Ayla Kellogg Black Joy Cast: Carl Cadwell, Cierra Chaney, Dutchess Chaney, Keona Chaney-Graves, Zoe Graves, Anthony Graves, Shirley Rouse, Andrew Lowe, Chiara Beck, Minique Murphy, Erika Roberts, Erika Roberts, Michael Norwood, Aaron Glison, Brie Timmons, Mia Ottey, Erika Roberts, Michael Norwood, Aaron Glison, Brie Timmons, Mia Ottey Emma’s Story: Lou and Shonda Caines, JR Caines, Jack Caine
- CinematographerTim Cofield
- EditorTim Cofield
- Production DesignKevin Bates, Rondell Crier, Blake Wright, Alexa Lett, Eddie Hewitt, Tim Cofield, Jules Downum, Mattie Waters
- ComposerTim Cofield, Ben Van Winkle, Leigh Nash, Stephen Wilson, Kishi Bashi, MonRovîa, Summer Dregs, Taylor Freeman
- Sound DesignTim Cofield
- MusicJules Downum, Mattie Waters