The Jacob Burns screening was apparently a big success. A sold out crowd we’re told! Meg Griffin was in attendance and did a well-received Q & A about her radio career, hosted by WFUV’s Rita Houston who also appears in the film. Below are some pics that were posted on social media:
From left to right: Rita Houston, Meg Griffin, Karen Goodman – Jacob Burns Programmer
Q & A with Rita Houston and Meg Griffin. Photos c-2015 Gayle Miller
I Am What I Play will screen as part of the Jacob Burns Center’s “Sounds of Summer” Music Documentary series on August 18th at 7:30 pm. The Jacob Burns center is a really cool film/cultural arts center, located about 30 minutes north of New York City.
This screening will be extra special because Meg Griffin will be in attendance, doing a Q & A after the film with Rita Houston, a legendary DJ herself who hosts and programs at WFUV in New York. Rita also appears in the film.
It should be a great night!
For tickets and more information, click here:
https://www.burnsfilmcenter.org/films/buy-tickets?date=1439870400
Nice piece by U.S. radio consultant Fred Jacobs on how broadcasters should recommit to developing on-air talent in radio. Why not start with evening and night-time DJ’s? The time of night when you can take chances. And yes, Fred does mention a certain documentary:
http://jacobsmediablog.com/2015/07/14/the-revenge-of-the-dj/
Our Canadian premiere took place Friday May 8 in Toronto at the Royal Cinema. We were the opening film of the Canadian Music Week (CMW) Film Festival and we had a great turnout at the theater. This premiere was well-timed as CMW’s two-day radio conference had just wrapped up so a lot of radio industry titans were already in town. Many of them attended the screening and the film was very well received. Also in attendance was one of the film’s 4 subjects, David Marsden, who took part in an entertaining Q & A session after the film. We look forward to more screenings in Toronto in the near future.
On Sunday, April 26, the film premiered to an enthusiastic crowd at The Boston Independent Film Festival. Boston was of course the radio home to one of our 4 featured DJ’s, Charles Laquidara, for over 30 years. Lots of Charles/WBCN fans were in attendance and it was great to finally see the film on a big screen with an audience.
There are plans to bring the film back to Boston in late May or June so stay tuned for details on that screening.
Thanks again Boston radio & film fans and IFF Boston!
Producer/Director Roger King, during Q & A, at the U.S. Premiere in Boston.
Well, we are happy to announce both our American and Canadian premieres. I Am What I Play will screen at the Boston Independent Film Festival on April 26th at the historic Somerville Theater. Here’s the film page on their website with ticket information:
And then on May 8th in Toronto, I Am What I Play will be the opening film of the film festival portion of Canadian Music Week (CMW). This screening will take place at The Royal Cinema on College St. Another great venue. CMW is kind of the South x South West of Canada so we are thrilled.
Tickets available here:
http://cmw.net/film/events/i-am-what-i-play-canadian-premiere/
Much more to come on these two premiere screenings of course!
Late last year, we signed a U.S. distribution deal with L.A.-based 7th Art Releasing. They will handle all U.S. distribution for the film on all platforms: festival, theatrical, television, digital etc. It’s great to be partnering with a boutique distributor with a 20+ year track record, specializing in documentaries.
We are starting with festivals and aiming to build awareness and buzz about the film.
http://www.7thart.com/films/I-Am-What-I-Play
And on that note, we are happy to announce the U.S. premiere of I Am What I Play will take place at the Boston Independent Film Festival on April 26. The festival is regarded by many as the best film festival in New England.
More details to come!
Had some fun last week on Sirius XM Canada as a guest on the Todd Shapiro show. Lots of talk about I Am What I Play and being a radio DJ (as well as the voice-over industry). The interview starts around the 44:00 mark.
http://thetoddshapiroshow.com/2015/01/the-todd-shapiro-show-episode-211-2.html
Be sure and follow the film:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/I-Am-What-I-Play/297875140261718
Twitter: https://twitter.com/radiodjmovie
In December, David Marsden returned to the station he essentially created, The Edge 102.1 (CFNY) for a lengthy chat with former and now current again CFNY radio personalities Alan Cross and Scot Turner. At one point during the visit, they talked about I Am What I Play. You can listen to it here:
http://piskun.16mb.com/audio/marsden2014.mp3
Fast forward to the 1:19:40 mark.
David Marsden visits CFNY, December 21, 2014.
Happy 2015! I realize I have not been very diligent about updating this blog. Facebook is where the action is these days but I have to remember not everyone is on Facebook so will be more on top of updating here as well.
U.S. distribution news coming soon! In the meantime, I want to post some odds ‘n ends, starting with this below. David Marsden has left The Rock 94.9 and now does his shows live on his own site: www.nythespirit.com
Here was a tribute to David last month in Canadian Parliament, from MP Erin O’Toole:
