2014 Suncoast Emmy Award,
Arts Program
2014 Suncoast Emmy Award,
Writer
Deep City
Deep City is an inspirational story that explores the early days of soul music in South Florida, the pioneers of that era and their lasting contributions to the broader American musical landscape.
During mid-1960s Miami, producers Willie Clarke and Johnny Pearsall masterminded Deep City Records. Both from the mean streets of Miami, this duo honed the business and musical skills learned in college and went on to change the face of soul music in Miami, and eventually the country by creating the first black-owned record label in Florida. Deep City is a documentary that delves into the life and times of these groundbreaking producers, their label, the unique artists they spawned, and the remarkable era in which they accomplished it.
Screenings & Awards
World Premier
SXSW Film Festival
24 Beats per Second Award, Nominee
Miami International Film Festival, 2014
Cinetopia Film Festival, 2014
Cinequest International Film Festival, 2014
Cleveland International Film Festival, 2014
Maryland Film Festival, 2014
Philadelphia Film Festival, 2014
Palm Beach International Film Festival, 2014
Filmgate Interactive, 2014
Florida Film Festival, 2014
Sarasota Film Festival, 2014
Gimme Some Truth, Perth, 2014
Cork Film Festival, 2014
Sidewalk Film Festival, 2014
Alta Fidelidad Festival, 2014
Ouvi Lisboa Film Festival, 2014
Cinema Zuid, 2014
Nuremburg Notes Film Festival, 2014
In Association with WLRN
American Public Television, screened on over 200 public television stations
Credits
Produced and directed by
Dennis Scholl, Marlon Johnson, & Chad Tingle
Story by
Dennis Scholl
Director of Photography
Art Nobo
Associate Producer
Joseph Silva
Editor
Jaime Quintana
Executive Producers
John Labonia, Adrienne Kennedy, and Alan Tomlinson, WLRN