"SWEETWATER" - feature film project - major stars to be announced soon (cast includes Smokey Robinson, Ed Lauter, Romeo...) ;  Directed by Martin Guigui -  Sunset Pictures

Story:  This is based on the true story of Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, the first African American to be contracted to the NBA... Primarily set in the 1948-1952 period, this story encompasses the time of the famous 'black' team from Harlem, who actually bested the "white" champions of the era...  We see the chess match between the team’s genius Abe Saperstein and the NY Knicks owner Ned Irish, who was determined to not only integrate the game, but also change the way it would be played!  The story encompasses basketball, travel, the segregated times, and the café society & early R&B era (i.e.: Copacabana Club, Louis Jordan, etc.).

Music Needed:

IMMEDIATE --  SONG SPOTS NEEDED (these will be recorded or re-recorded for the production - you may pitch finished productions for review, simple/rough demos, even unfinished song sketches...).  These songs are primarily for a female character - a white singer who finds her 'soul' as the story progresses - keep the film's time period in mind:

   * Song #1:  General "society" band schmaltzy tune - lyrically general, bland love theme
    * Song #2:  Bluesy/slow shuffle or cool swing groove - lyrically a cry for happiness and fulfillment
    * Song #3:  Broadwayish torch song - general and benign in theme
    * Song #4:  Bluesy but melodic with a great hook - lyrically about finding the right person, big passionate burning romance
    * Song #5:  Energetic 12 bar blues shuffle with scatting solos in middle - lyrically about the magic of being true to yourself and what a party life can be
    * Song #6:  a replacement for Billie Holiday's "God Bless The Child" in sound and theme

GENERAL MUSIC:  

Period music from 1948-1952 - New York jazz, society bands, Coleman Hawkins/Thelonious Monk, Louis Jordan - Billie Holiday type R&B, NY’s Café Society/Copacabana Club, etc.

NEW SONGS and RECORDINGS that reflect the ‘period’ in its production and sonic approach – either in its authenticity to the instrumentation of the times or a modern homage to the period ( think “small band” - ex: drums/piano/bass/sax, etc.).

NEW R&B music that reflects a coming together across racial divides - unified dreams of equality - talents that cross boundaries - etc...  (think Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, etc.)...  music can blend classic Jazz/R&B sounds with modern beats and styles...

 

PItch Notes:

MP3's via email only – low resolution

Email Subject Line:  Please say SWEETWATER PITCH in your subject line, along with a notes on what placement the pitch is for;

Please let me know what you control on your pitches (% of synch, % of master ; own/administer/represent);

Send e-mail and mp3s to:

phil@indieartistsalliance.com BEFORE June 1, 2008

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