NORTH is about the nearly impossible task of saying goodbye to close family
a historical drama that ADDRESSES THE UNTOLD american STORY OF THE GREAT HILLBILLY MIGRATION
BETWEEN THE 1930S AND 1960S, ONE MILLION SOUTHERN WHITE AMERICANS MOVED NORTH FOR FACTORY JOBS TO ESCAPE COAL MINING AND THE DANGERS OF POVERTY (FRASER)
story
SET IN A 1960S VIRGINIA HOLLER WHERE FAMILY IS PARAMOUNT, NEWS OF DEPARTURE can tear people apart
WHEN HER HUSBAND GETS A JOB OFFER AT A FACTORY UP NORTH, VIRGINIA NATIVE ANNIE RYAN MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN THE COMFORT OF HER BLOOD FAMILY AND THE PROMISE OF A BETTER AND SAFER LIFE FOR HER CHOSEN ONE
Annie’s brother jimmy is devastated when he finds out about their move
on the day the family leaves, he blocks their path with his truck
tensions ease when he hugs annie goodbye, giving her his blessing and letting go
characters
is this you?
Meet the Team
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producer
Lead us in creating a story with emotion at its core. Help us find creative solutions.
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director
Help build authentic and lively southern performances. Carry the heart through the narrative with the challenge of building a 1960s Virginian community.
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writer
Help us shape the story into a cohesive, simple narrative that leaves audiences thinking about their own experiences in saying goodbye and letting go.
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production designer
Create an authentic Virginia house in poverty during the 1960s. Design all of the visual elements to complement an emotional, historical narrative.
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editor
Elevate a simple narrative into a piece that audiences can feel with their whole heart.
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cinematographer
Sydney Lawson
Photograph a piece that feels like home with the priority of allowing a director the space to breathe life into performance.
research
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Hillbilly Highway book
Max Fraser
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Family interviews
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Southern Migrants northern exiles
Chad Berry
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Yesterday's people
Jack E. Weller