Local filmmakers, Paul Russo and Shawn Swords took home the “Best Feature Documentary” prize for their documentary “The Wages of Spin” at the Lighthouse Film Festival on Long Beach this past spring.
This new documentary chronicles the Philly Music Scene from 1952-63, American Bandstand, Bob Horn, Dick Clark, the ‘Payola Scandal’ and its congressional hearings.
This film first premiered at the Inaugural Wildwood By The Sea Film Fest in 2007.
“This film has been in the works for many years and it’s finally time to show the world this eye-opening look at the music industry’s inner workings during the 50s and 60s,” said executive producer Paul Russo.
The film features an all-star cast of musical greats: Fabian, Frankie Avalon, Chubby Checker, Mike Love, Bruce Johnston, Len Barry, the Comets, Connie Francis, the Orlons, the Dovells, Danny and the Juniors, Charlie Gracie, Sally Starr, the American Bandstand Dancers, Ed Hurst, Wee Willie Webber, Ron Joseph, and many other musical legends.
This project was close to Russo’s heart, since many of the interviews were filmed at Cool Scoops Ice Cream Parlor that Russo’s family established in 2002.
Russo said the film is currently on the Festival Circuit and is awaiting distribution to theaters in the future.
A sequel is in production.
For info please contact Character Driven Productions at 609-729-9453 or visit www.characterdrivenfilms.com.
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