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R Dub!
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Hey all, my name is R Dub and I currently work for Jammin' Z90 and Magic 92.5 in San Diego, but spent most of my life and radio career in Tucson and Phoenix.
In 2011 I produced and directed my first film, which was a documentary about a ground-breaking AM Hip-Hop radio station in Tucson, called Power 1490. The movie really was an ode to the station's amazing staff, that made incredible things happen with no budget and a signal just as limited! Despite its success, the station went away one day with no warning to its listeners--this was before social media and the internet--and for years the entire community was left guessing why their favorite station simply up and disappeared. I felt we owed our listeners the real story, and a proper goodbye, thus, the reason for making the film.
Now, the reason for my posting...
I'm humbled that the film has been chosen as an official selection of The Bloody Hero International Film Festival-Phoenix and will be shown at The Phoenix Center for the Arts on Saturday, February 9th at 6PM, as part of their 3-day film fest.
I would like to invite you out to the showing, as fellow broadcasters, and would be thrilled if you can make it out to see the movie and enjoy some radio history. You may even see some people you know in the film; even a few Phoenix radio professionals including my friend and mentor Bruce St. James (KTAR) who was the guy who started the station...he holds a very prominent role in the film. Also Chris Patyk (formerly of The Edge), Chris Shannon, Stryker, Keith Duncan, etc.
If you're a radio geek like me, I'd love for you to come...it's some good history! Please say hello if you come.
You can see the movie's trailer here: http://www.power1490.com
A facebook invite/RSVP for the film is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/343842242390424
Should be a good amount of Phoenix radio folks there and I hope you're one of them!
Thanks and warm regards,
R
In 2011 I produced and directed my first film, which was a documentary about a ground-breaking AM Hip-Hop radio station in Tucson, called Power 1490. The movie really was an ode to the station's amazing staff, that made incredible things happen with no budget and a signal just as limited! Despite its success, the station went away one day with no warning to its listeners--this was before social media and the internet--and for years the entire community was left guessing why their favorite station simply up and disappeared. I felt we owed our listeners the real story, and a proper goodbye, thus, the reason for making the film.
Now, the reason for my posting...
I'm humbled that the film has been chosen as an official selection of The Bloody Hero International Film Festival-Phoenix and will be shown at The Phoenix Center for the Arts on Saturday, February 9th at 6PM, as part of their 3-day film fest.
I would like to invite you out to the showing, as fellow broadcasters, and would be thrilled if you can make it out to see the movie and enjoy some radio history. You may even see some people you know in the film; even a few Phoenix radio professionals including my friend and mentor Bruce St. James (KTAR) who was the guy who started the station...he holds a very prominent role in the film. Also Chris Patyk (formerly of The Edge), Chris Shannon, Stryker, Keith Duncan, etc.
If you're a radio geek like me, I'd love for you to come...it's some good history! Please say hello if you come.
You can see the movie's trailer here: http://www.power1490.com
A facebook invite/RSVP for the film is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/343842242390424
Should be a good amount of Phoenix radio folks there and I hope you're one of them!
Thanks and warm regards,
R