ROCKABILLY 514 IS NOW TOURING THE FILM FESTIVALS! CHECK OUT OUR CALENDAR REGULARLY TO SEE IF THE FILM IS PASSING THROUGH YOUR TOWN!
IF YOU WISH TO BOOK OUR FILM AT YOUR EVENT OR FESTIVAL, PLEASE WRITE TO PATRICIA CHICA ([email protected]) AND WE WILL SEND YOU A PROMO PACKAGE!
Montreal, August 2nd, 2007 - Amérimage-Spectra is proud to announce the release of ROCKABILLY 514 , an unique feature rockumentary by filmmaking duo PATRICIA CHICA and MIKE WAFER . The film is now available for festival participations and competitions!
For over three years, the filmmakers documented the lives and tribulations of a handful of characters within the rockabilly subculture in Montreal. The film is about a community of people who are dedicated to the 1950s rockabilly music and lifestyle. The directors have chosen to concentrate on the Montreal rockin’ scene for its strong foothold in North-America in terms of influence, presence and colorful diversity. Moreover the rockabilly community in Montreal has been rising like skyrocket in the last few years, welcoming newcomers and embracing a youthful and rebellious attitude.
Each protagonist’s story was shot in vérité style! The film has a hybrid feel to it by mixing traditional interview techniques with more in-the-moment situations. The film starts with the first annual Red Hot and Blue Festival and ends with the second edition.
All of our colorful characters are deeply involved in the Montreal underground scene and they make things shake within the subculture to keep it alive!
ROCKABILLY 514 was produced by AMÉRIMAGE-SPECTRA , in association with BRAVO! NETWORK and in collaboration with CANAL D . The film was produced by PIERRE L. TOUCHETTE , president of Amérimage-Spectra, and ALAIN SIMARD , president of L’Équipe Spectra. Executive producer is LUC CHÂTELAIN , vice-president of L’Équipe Spectra’s film and television division.
The documentary was co-directed by MIKE WAFER who was also the writer of the film and PATRICIA CHICA who was also responsible of the direction of photography. The directing duo have been working together on this project since July 2003 from an original idea by Mike Wafer. Both filmmakers work in the TV industry, in Canada, the USA and England, as directors of high–end documentary series shot internationally. Patricia Chica is also known for her award-winning short The Promise (winner of 10 international awards); her work as a producer/director for MTV, Discovery’s Travel Channel and Oxygen, just to name a few. Mike Wafer has writing and directing credits for National Geographic and Discovery Channel. The assistant-director was CATHERINE BOMBARDIER . The film was narrated by renowned ethnomusicologist, teacher, author and musician CRAIG MORRISON (Go Cat Go! Rockabilly Music and its Makers) and edited by CHRISTINA TO (National Geographic, Discovery, Life Network).
ROCKABILLY 514 presents the rockin’ scene like you’ve never seen before! Are you ready to rock n’ roll?
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Filmmaker Patricia Chica and the cast members are presently available for interviews in the press. All audiovisual material (Video, Photos and Music) available upon request.
For more information please visit our websites:
1. Rockabilly 514 official site: www.Rockabilly514.com
2. Rockabilly 514 on MySpace: www.MySpace.com/Rockabilly514
3. Filmmaker Patricia Chica’s official site: www.PatriciaChica.com
Festival bookings and Press Enquiries:
ChicArt Productions USA: + 1 (646) 330-5060
ChicArt Productions CANADA: + 1 (514) 574-7517
email Patricia Chica: [email protected]
The filmmakers wish to thank: Société Digitale, Joseph Bohbot, Studio Harmonie, Boutique Maskarad, Jay Douglas and the Red Hot and Blue Rockabilly Festival.
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The film is about a community of people who are dedicated to the 1950s Rockabilly lifestyle. We have chosen to concentrate on the Montreal rockabilly subculture for its strong foothold in North-America in terms of influence, presence and colorful diversity. Moreover the rockabilly scene in Montreal embraces an American way of life, that strikes a sharp contrast with the French Canadian community within Canada.
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