2 awards at the DIRECTOR’S CHAIR FILM FESTIVAL (New York):
Best Documentary
Best Original Soundtrack
Also nominated for:
Best Editing (Christina To)
Best Sound (Eric Tessier)
Patricia Chica awarded by the Salvadorian Consulate in Canada for her contribution as a filmmaker from Salvadorian origin in Canada. (Toronto, ON, CANADA 2007).
Festivals
THE FILM IS NOW LOOKING FOR FESTIVAL PARTICIPATIONS! IF YOU ARE A FILM FESTIVAL AND WOULD LIKE TO GET A COPY FOR CONSIDERATION, PLEASE EMAIL US AT: info@PatriciaChica.com.
Professional Affiliations
Amerimage-Spectra, Academy, ARRQ, etc.
ROCKABILLY 514 won Best Documentary Award!'s Interests
General
Rockabilly music, art, fashion, subculture and lifestyle.
Music
Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Rock N' Roll, Hillbilly, Country, Garage, etc.
The filmmakers recorded exclusive interview and performance footage of rockabilly legends from the 1950s such as WANDA JACKSON (first lady of rockabilly), JOE CLAY (singer from the 1950s) and THE COMETS (BILL HALEY’s original band). There is also exclusive appearances by other contemporary rockabilly artists like EDDIE CLENDENING (Colorado), TWO TIMIN' THREE (Texas), WILD WAX COMBO (Denmark), THE BARNSHAKERS (Findland), HOWLIN' HOUND DOGS (Montreal), THE ALLEY DUKES (Montreal), SLIM SANDY (Victoria), MARTI BROM (Texas), REAL GONE (Toronto) and MISS SOPHIA WOLFF (Illinois) just to name a few.
Movies
The Promise, Aphrodite's Renaissance, etc.
Television
Rockabilly 514 will be aired on the two following networks:
Our fabulous cast members, contributors and participants:
Nathalie Lavergne (Red Hot & Blue Rockabilly Festival), DJ Sonya Topolnisky, Bloodshoot Bill, Guillaume Ozoux, Mademoiselle Oui Oui Encore & Mister Blue Eyes (Blue Light Burlesque), The Crockroaches, Craig Morrisson, Howlin' Hound Dogs, Slim Sandy and the Crazy Rhythm Daddies , DJ David Don't, The Gutter Demons, Daly from Viscious Entertainment, Chastity Chevy, The Alley Dukes, The Brains, Olivier Chalifoux vintage clothing expert, Eddie Clendening, Three Blue Teardrops, Wanda Jackson, The Original Comets, Joe Clay, Two Timin' Three, Wild Wax Combo, Sophia Wolfe, and the rest of the rockin' community...
(This list is updated regularly - so come back soon).
ROCKABILLY 514 won Best Documentary Award!'s Blurbs
About me: ROCKABILLY 514 IS NOW TOURING THE FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVALS! CHECK OUT OUR CALENDAR REGULARLY TO SEE WHEN THE FILM IS PASSING THROUGH YOUR TOWN!
IF YOU WISH TO BOOK OUR FILM AT YOUR EVENT, PLEASE WRITE TO PATRICIA CHICA (info@PatriciaChica.com) AND WE WILL SEND YOU A PROMO KIT!
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"4 STARS!" - Benoit Bisson (Magazine 7 Jours).
"A smart documentary..." - Andrew Ryan (The Globe and Mail).
"An interesting, toe-tapping documentary." - John Griffin (The Gazette).
"There is a lot of music and it is very entertaining!" - Rebecca Makonnen (Radio-Canada).
"Everyone on screen is a live wire, electrified by the feel-good rockabilly beat." - Calgary Herald.
"Experience the rockabilly life, for an hour and a half! To the max!" - Sylvain Cormier (Le Devoir).
"The result gives the film a degree of depth that elevates it beyond a mere snapshot of a scene." - Malcolm Fraser (Montreal Mirror).
"Funny and amusing!" - Benoît Dutrisac (98,5 FM).
"A flavorsome dive into the world of kitsch, vintage clothing, mutant cars, outreagous tattoos, three cord music that galvanizes and communicative 'joie-de-vivre'!" - Natalia Wysocka (ICI Montreal Magazine).
"Rockabilly 514: Marginals who live like in 1957." - Jean-Christophe Laurence (La Presse).
Montreal, Canada. - Amérimage-Spectra is proud to announce the release of ROCKABILLY 514, an unique feature rockumentary by filmmaking duo PATRICIA CHICA and MIKE WAFER. The film is now available for festival participations and competitions!
For over three years, the filmmakers documented the lives and tribulations of a handful of characters within the rockabilly subculture in Montreal. The film is about a community of people who are dedicated to the 1950s rockabilly music and lifestyle. The directors have chosen to concentrate on the Montreal rockin’ scene for its strong foothold in North-America in terms of influence, presence and colorful diversity. Moreover the rockabilly community in Montreal has been rising like skyrocket in the last few years, welcoming newcomers and embracing a youthful and rebellious attitude.
Each protagonist’s story was shot in vérité style! The film has a hybrid feel to it by mixing traditional interview techniques with more in-the-moment situations. The film starts with the first annual Red Hot and Blue Festival and ends with the second edition.
All of our colorful characters are deeply involved in the Montreal underground scene and they make things shake within the subculture to keep it alive!
ROCKABILLY 514 was produced by AMÉRIMAGE-SPECTRA, in association with BRAVO! NETWORK and in collaboration with CANAL D. The film was produced by PIERRE L. TOUCHETTE, president of Amérimage-Spectra, and ALAIN SIMARD, president of L’Équipe Spectra. Executive producer is LUC CHÂTELAIN, vice-president of L’Équipe Spectra’s film and television division.
The documentary was co-directed by MIKE WAFER who was also the writer of the film and PATRICIA CHICA who was also responsible of the direction of photography. The directing duo have been working together on this project since July 2003 from an original idea by Mike Wafer. Both filmmakers work in the TV industry, in Canada, the USA and England, as directors of high–end documentary series shot internationally. Patricia Chica is also known for her award-winning short The Promise (winner of 10 international awards); her work as a producer/director for MTV, Discovery’s Travel Channel and Oxygen, just to name a few. Mike Wafer has writing and directing credits for National Geographic and Discovery Channel. The assistant-director was CATHERINE BOMBARDIER. The film was narrated by renowned ethnomusicologist, teacher, author and musician CRAIG MORRISON (Go Cat Go! Rockabilly Music and its Makers) and edited by CHRISTINA TO (National Geographic, Discovery, Life Network).
ROCKABILLY 514 presents the rockin’ scene like you’ve never seen before! Are you ready to rock n’ roll?
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For more information please visit our websites:
1. Rockabilly 514 official site: www.Rockabilly514.com
2. Rockabilly 514 on MySpace: www.MySpace.com/Rockabilly514
3. Filmmaker Patricia Chica’s official site: www.PatriciaChica.com
Festival participations and Filmmaker Enquiries:
ChicArt / USA : + 1 (646) 330-5060
ChicArt / CANADA : + 1 (514) 574-7517
email Patricia Chica: info@PatriciaChica.com
The filmmakers wish to thank: Judith Dubeau (Ixion Communications), Société Digitale, Joseph Bohbot, Studio Harmonie, Boutique Maskarad, Jay Douglas and the Red Hot and Blue Rockabilly Festival.
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The film is about a community of people who are dedicated to the 1950s Rockabilly lifestyle. We have chosen to concentrate on the Montreal rockabilly subculture for its strong foothold in North-America in terms of influence, presence and colorful diversity. Moreover the rockabilly scene in Montreal embraces an American way of life, that strikes a sharp contrast with the French Canadian community within Canada.
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Come join us for the 2nd annual Rock Around The Park™ Rockabilly / Psychobilly day at Disneyland on Saturday, November 14, 2009!
We also have The Rock Around The Park Jamboree™ bands and burlesque at The Juke Joint in Anaheim, CA on Friday, November 13, 2009 with The Rocketz, Rip Carson, No Dice, Dizzy Von Damn! burlesque, KimberLee Rose burlesque and DJ Remy Voodoo!
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