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Don Wilson
"Mississippi Son"

Male
101 years old
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
United States



Last Login:7/19/2008
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   Don Wilson's Film Bio
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Awards1st Place - Best Feature Documentary - Mississippi’s Tupelo Film Festival; Best Director - Indie Fest USA at Downtown Disney in Anaheim; Best Dramatic Doc - DocuFest Atlanta; Best Cinematography - Oxnard Film Festival; The 28th Annual Telly Awards - three awards for achievement in Documentary Filmmaking, Editing, and Use of Music; Named "Top Rated Film" - Little Rock Film Festival website "The Festival Buzz" section; Rated five out of five stars by Little Rock Film Festival audience members; Notable Film - Rome, Georgia Website; Worldfest Remi Award; Soundtrack musicians received grants from The Edge’s Music Rising and The Grammy’s MusiCares; Finalist - Best Film Score - L.A.’s Moondance Film Festival; Picks of the Flicks - Ventura County Star.
FestivalsMississippi’s Tupelo Film Festival; Arkansas’s Little Rock Film Festival; Rhode Island International Film Festival; Georgia’s Rome International Film Festival; Southern California’s Oxnard Independent Film Festival; DocuFest Atlanta; Washington’s Port Townsend Film Festival; LA’s Moondance Film Festival; WorldFest; Northern California’s Amador Film Festival; Mipcom in Cannes, France; Gulf Coast Premiere at Hancock County ArtsAlive Festival; INDIE FEST USA at Downtown Disney

    Don Wilson's Interests
MusicMississippi Son has a completely original blues-rock soundtrack composed and performed by victims of Katrina. I would like to extend my special thanks to The Edge's Music Rising and The Grammy's MusiCares. We recorded the soundtrack with equipment purchased with grants from these two organizations. Rock on.
HeroesWe have a whole section in Mississippi Son about the faith based organizations and others (including first responders) who have helped the victims of Katrina. These are my heroes. I'd like to thank each one personally. Hopefully, our "Time of the Dove" section will be seen by many of them and let them know how thankful we all are for the good people who have helped. The film also features never-before-seen storm footage shot by people as they were actually going through the hurricane. Talk about heroic.

     Don Wilson's Details
Status:Married
Here for:Networking
Hometown:Gulfport, Mississippi
Body type:0' 0"
Zodiac Sign:Aries
Occupation:Producer/Director/Editor

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Americana Media Inc.
Los Angeles, California US
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I live in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles but I'm a Southern boy. I've been in the film and TV business since beginning at WLOX-TV in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1976. I knew when I walked into the control room of the TV station and saw all the knobs and switches and monitors that this was it. I had been a professional musician until then when school didn't get in the way... I was lured to LA by the dream of bigger and better things. I've been fortunate to have worked with some of the biggest stars and traveled the world doing sports and music concerts, but I now dream of the South. Especially my home area of the Mississippi coast. My wife Leslie and I have often talked of a second home on the Gulf Coast between her home of Pensacola and the MS coast. We love the South, its people, and its beauty. When I went to get my mother out after Katrina, I knew things would never be the same. I took photos, showed my wife and family after I got back and told the story of the photos. We all cried. Leslie talked to me for a few months about doing this film. She really made this thing happen. She wrote and produced the film and went to Wal-Mart at dawn each morning to get food and drink to keep the crew alive in the sweltering heat. The shoot was hard. We crawled among debris and were immersed in devastation and sadness each day. But we met incredible people who had lost everything and their spirits and determination lifted us to keep going beyond exhaustion. We also had great crew-mates. Our friend and brother Kim Hoyt suspended rebuilding his life to help make this film happen. Besides being my favorite guitar player ever, he's one helluva grip. AJ Ayers, a New Orleans boy fo'sho' worked hard and made us all laugh. Dave Lacy was tireless in his work and Leslie was there to keep it all together. I know I can be tough to work with because I want it all. But we all wanted the same thing and that's to tell this story and keep the people of the Gulf Coast in the national focus. So this "about me" thing is really about all of the people around me that made this all happen. Kim has been invaluable. Brother Bill has as well and our "Princess Lori" Gordon is the best PR person on the planet. But I and we all owe a great bow to my wife Leslie. Oh she's a feisty one for sure, but she's the best and I love her.
Who I'd like to meet:
I'd like to meet the insurance executives who refuse to pay the people of the Mississippi coast after Hurricane Katrina. Unbelievable. I'd like to tell them a thing or ten. And I have a few choice words for FEMA and the other government agencies who have also failed the Katrina victims. These people lost everything in the storm and there is still very little help. If my documentary accomplishes anything, I hope it convinces people to continue to help those still suffering on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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Jul 19 2008 9:55 AM

Ciao Don,
thanks for the add! I hope will become great friends. Already on vacation? Sea or mountain where usually prefer to go? Enjoy ... and good weekend! A hugs
Antonia
Don Wilson





Jul 7 2008 9:32 PM

Happy Fourth of July Weekend everybody! Say your prayers that Hurricane Bertha stays out in the Atlantic!
*~saf~*





Jun 26 2008 8:20 AM

According to amazon. com, Mississippi Son is available for pre-orders now and shipped on July 29, 2008! Congrats and hugs to all!!! :)
Don Wilson





Jun 1 2008 3:56 PM

Hurricane Season is starting. Please keep the good folks on the Gulf in your prayers. We can't have another hurricane like Katrina.
COTTONHEAD





Mar 22 2008 4:38 AM

thanks for the ad Don and Happy Easter
*~saf~*





Mar 13 2008 6:31 PM

Article about Katrina today on Yahoo:

http://news. yahoo. com/s/ap/20080313/ap_on_re_us/katrina_recovery_company

Will get my order in soon! Hope sales are great!!! Will be on MS Gulf Coast the next two weekends, then off to Savannah and St. Augustine. Wishing you and Leslie all the best! Hugs!
*~saf~*





Feb 18 2008 7:58 PM

latest comments: "the music in Mississippi Son kicks *ss!!!!" I told them I would pass it along! Peace!
*~saf~*





Feb 16 2008 4:05 PM

I will send an email to your americana address and let you know what I can do at my end via my little place on the net. I am so excited that this movie is OUT!!!!!! :)))
*~saf~*





Feb 16 2008 9:07 AM

mississippi son...above and beyond excellent. joe and i watched it again last night. i plan to donate copies to local libraries here (and fill my own!). love, peace, and hugs for all you have been through these past two years.
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Jan 26 2008 9:16 AM

My dream has just come true!! I have been waiting to launch my locations library for over a year now and today it went live!! Please drop by and take a look www.norcallocations.com I will be talking about nothing but my new biz baby……
If you know a vendor in the industry take a look at my free vendor sign up.
Sandy
Caitlin Taylor





Jan 9 2008 7:58 PM

i love you.
NorCal Locations Real Estate & Movie Scout





Dec 30 2007 10:39 PM

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Cherie





Dec 24 2007 11:23 AM

Baby Jesus
Lu:2:13: And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Lu:2:14: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Wishing you and your family a very Blessed and Merry Christmas. Love, Cherie
*~saf~*





Dec 21 2007 8:42 AM

Past Christmas Tree on Bay St. Louis Bridge. Hope you and Leslie have a wonderful holiday season! Give everyone our love! Will go to the Coast next weekend! Hugs!
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Nov 22 2007 6:19 PM

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*~saf~*





Nov 19 2007 2:31 PM

"Katrina rated largest U.S. ecodisaster":

http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20071119/ts_csm/aecomess
*~saf~*





Nov 1 2007 3:37 AM

Saturday shows were powerful, especially under the stars on the beach. Great to see you, Leslie, and all. Send pics pleeze!!! Thanx again for your tremendous energy...Peace, Love, & Light!
Michael





Oct 26 2007 2:23 PM

Don, I watched you oh WLOX this afternoon, and just wanted to say thanks again for your film, and welcome home. Those of us that sit here every day trying to rebuild our homes and lives sincerely appreciate any attention that you direct our way. Let me know if there is anything that we can do to help you. Thanks Mike and Andie
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Oct 24 2007 1:45 PM

Hello... come see what's all the buzz is about!

Submissions Now Open!

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*~saf~*





Sep 15 2007 9:33 AM

Was in BSL in July...things are a little better. Hope there is a huge crowd on 10/27. Would like to plan a trip over for that weekend! Peace and love! ~Safie~
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Sep 11 2007 10:59 PM

LOOOOOOOVE YOU MORE!!!!
i told aunt jill that i was coming to town, and said i wanted to see her and the girls, and she said that she could drive up, or we could all meet for a meal. just a thought.


love you love you love you.

bb
Caitlin Taylor





Sep 11 2007 9:11 AM

hey, i just wanna let you know im coming to town in a week and a half.
mom and i are flying to sf on the 19th. looking at the sf FIDM campus. friday we fly to la. and we're there till tuesday.
my weekend is free. we're looking at the la FIDM campus wednesday i believe. might be monday.
but my saturday and sunday is free.
just letting you knwo in case you wanna see your youngest.
love you
NorCal Locations Real Estate & Movie Scout





Sep 5 2007 5:43 PM

Just dropped in to say Hi!!
Hope all is well :- )
Leah





Aug 29 2007 8:53 PM

Just dropping by to say hello. Hugs, Leah
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Caitlin Taylor





Aug 24 2007 1:54 PM

thanks dad! i love you too!!
Caleb





Aug 16 2007 1:00 PM

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Aug 15 2007 8:34 PM

Don, Things are on the upswing w/me. What's up with you? Let's get together when you come into town for the premiere.
NorCal Locations Real Estate & Movie Scout





Aug 15 2007 6:22 PM

NorCal is watching :-)
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Aug 14 2007 11:45 PM

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Aug 9 2007 9:33 PM

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Just dropping in to say hello. Hugs, Leah
Caleb





Aug 6 2007 1:05 AM

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Aug 7 2007 8:17 PM

Thanks for the ADD, Don!
Don Wilson





Aug 4 2007 6:56 PM

August 29th, 2007 is the two year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Send your prayers to the good people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast who have lost so much and still have to fight for promised grants and insurance claims while billions continue to pour into war and nation-building.
*~saf~*





Aug 3 2007 10:32 PM

Cannes was a dream in Little Rock...!!!!!!! :) It is Mississippi Magic!!!
Caleb





Aug 3 2007 10:25 AM

Have a magical weekend.

Gazing Ball
Photo by Caleb Hillman
Caitlin Taylor





Aug 2 2007 1:30 PM

i called you a couple days ago! you didn't answer, nor did you call me back.
you know, i need a new copy of the movie, skylar took the one you sent us, that little thief.
love you!
BB.
LISA M.





Aug 2 2007 4:38 AM

Like the updated profile there Don.
Hope that your summer is going well for you and that your film is doing well.
Caleb





Aug 2 2007 12:22 AM

Hello Don,

I hope all is well with you. I just realized we are less than a month away till the two year anniversary of hurricane Katrina. Sometimes it still seems like it was just last week. Although, things are much better now I still find it difficult to watch the media footage of it all. It can be emotionally draining. I had lived in Gulfport, MS until Katrina. I had a small cottage across from the beach. Like so many others there was only a slab left. It was such a tragedy for countless people. I miss yesterday. However, it seems destiny had a new path in store for me.

Peace and Love, Eddie Hillman
(TheBlueRoot)