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On his first day as the newest member of a dysfunctional brass band, a teenager displaced by Hurricane Katrina learns all about the unique community he's been disconnected from and the traditions that follow them to the grave.
Nicholas Manuel Pino is a Chilean American writer and director based in New Orleans. With a focus on dramedy with heart, Pino strives to feature POC leads in his films. He is also committed to telling diverse stories about underdogs which tend to take dark or comedic turns. Pino is currently in post-production of a feature documentary about legendary body painter, Craig Tracy (TV Show Skin Wars) and on assignment adapting a novel to a feature.
Louisiana Public Broadcasting has been the public television network in the state of Louisiana since 1975, with stations in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe and Shreveport. LPB is also affiliated with WLAE-TV, in New Orleans. In addition to producing award-winning documentaries on the history and people of Louisiana, LPB is committed to helping children across the state develop their reading and writing skills as well as math and science skills through its many educational programs.
| Director | Nicholas Manuel Pino |
| Writer | Nicholas Manuel Pino |
| Producers | Nicholas Manuel Pino Alexander A. Garcia |
| Executive Producer | Nicholas Manual Pino |
| Consulting Producer | Kirk Joseph |
| Director of Photography | Matt S. Bell |
| Production Designer | Molly Goodman |
| Editor | James K. Crouch |
| Musical Director | Derrick Freeman |
| Choreographer/Costume Designer | Peryn St. Raymond |
| Unit Production Manager/Casting Director | Pedro Lucero |
| Production Supervisor | Victoria Greene |
| Boss | Anthony M. Frederick |
| John | Khiry Armstead |
| Loudmouth | Dominic “Taz" Alexander |
| Youngblood | Derrick Freeman |
| Rev | Terence Rosemore |
| Carpenter | Nicholas Manuel Pino |
| 1st Asst. Director | Derrick B. Wells |
| Script Supervisor | Lorna Dopson |
| Production Coordinator | Freddy “Bala” Mangia |
| Key Set PA | Bruce Johnson |
| Set PA | Tracy Norwood |
| Steadicam Operator | David McGill |
| 1st Assistant Camera | Typer Laperouse |
| 2nd Assistant Camera | Tyler Carmody |
| Loader | Reyna Hope |
| Gaffer | Rory White |
| Best Boy Gaffer | Easton White |
| Grip | Callahan Wigley |
| Sound Mixer | BJ Lehn |
| Boom Operator | Roy Farthing |
| Set Decorators | Sarah Ravits Whitney Ryan Spangler |
| Locations Asst. | Jourdan Bazley |
| Wardrobe Supervisor | Deborah Smith |
| Wardrobe Asst. | Nicole Schanzmeyer |
| Hair/Makeup | Miki Sautbine |
| EPK | Alex Moreno Michael “Mike5ive” Garrett |
| Stills | Alex Harris |
| Music Supervision | Nicholas Manuel Pino |
| Music Consultant | James Martin |
| Music Recording | Jay Crutti |
| Post Production Sound Services provided by | Sazerac Sound - New Orleans |
| Supervising Sound Editor | Michael Gilbert |
| Dialog Editor | Matt Coby |
| Foley Editor | Billy Theriot |
| Music | "Just a Little While to Stay" (Calliope) written by E. M. Bartlett arranged and recorded by Nicholas Manuel Pino and James Martin "Rev's Theme" written by Nicholas Manuel Pino recorded by Soul Brass Band f/ Kirk Joseph "Rugged Cross" written by George Bennard arranged by Nicholas Manuel Pino and Derrick Freeman recorded by Soul Brass Band f/ Kirk Joseph "Just a Little While to Stay" Written by E. M. Bartlett arranged by Nicholas Manuel Pino and Derrick Freeman recorded by Soul Brass Band f/ Kirk Joseph |
| Color and Finishing by | Kyotocolor |
| DI Colorist | Bradley Greer |
| Online Editor | Wendy Celeste |
| Caterer | Brenda Marino |
| Original Production Funders | Dave Bontempo Spence Hinckley Kevin Conway Juan LaFonta Bill Rainey Anabeth Goodman New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation Jonathan Kaczmarek |
| Special Thanks | Jacky Lee Morgan Anthony de las Alas Geoff Shotz Jim Gabour Susan Brennan Trey Burvant The City of New Orleans The Cool Cooperative Fundraising supplies furnished by Urban South Brewery Deep Eddy Vodka Catering supplies furnished by Magnolia Hospitality Camera Equipment furnished by Panavision Fundraising facilities furnished by Second Line Stages Sound Recording facilities furnished by Loyola University New Orleans Instruments furnished by Michon Music New Orleans |
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