FREEDOM HOUSE AMBULANCE – THE FIRST RESPONDERS is the story of the country’s first trained paramedics, a small group of Black men and women from Pittsburgh’s inner city Hill District. The producer for WQED, Annette Banks, will discuss:

– How she started at WQED (the home of Mr. Rogers)

– Discovering Freedom House

– The biggest challenge

– A surprise from Paris and his “engaging” story

This doc is part of the Indie Short Film Series at Charlottesville’s Vinegar Hill Theatre, Saturday, 7/8 (link below).

Greg Harris retired as a Loudon County attorney and decided to write and direct a movie titled A LOOK IN THE REAR VIEW, which looks back at how a groom got to his wedding. We cover:

– Their backgrounds

– How they decided to produce a movie with no experience

– Assembling the crew and actors online

– The challenges and surprises

– Getting Randy Edleman to write the music

– Their plans for getting it seen

LINKS:
The screening in Charlottesville, July 8
First Responders: Freedom House Ambulance on WQED
A Look in the Rear View Website
Podcast with Ty Cooper about his movie Amanda

My reviews of shows we discussed:
The Mayor of Kingstown
Yellowstone
The Diplomat