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MFL Takes to the Big Screen!
Music, Art, Podcasts, TV, and now, Music For Life is thrilled to present our newest creative addition to wide range of classes and opportunities we offer: Film-making!
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The venture began in 2022 when Music For Life received a grant to create our first original documentary, "Everybody Should Be In A Band," about our ever-growing band program.
Written, filmed, performed, edited, and scored by the students in our adult programs, we hope to bring many more films to the MFL film collection, starting with "Dr. D and the Monster," which began production in the summer of 2024 (Release date, TBD).
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See below to watch "Everybody Should Be In A Band" and keep an eye out for announcements and release date for "Dr. D and The Monster."
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For more information about how to get involved in our movie-making process, or ways to donate, email info@musicforlifecenter.com.
Everybody Should Be In A Band
A film about the power of playing music together
We are proud to share our documentary, "Everybody Should Be In A Band," with you. This film not only highlights the power of playing music together but also shows the many skills, talents and wonderful personalities of our participants. While you can access the film for free, PLEASE help us continue to provide these types of programming by donating whatever you feel you are able ($15, $25, $100 or more!). ​
In January 2023 we received a Voices of Change grant from Arts Westchester to make a film about the many benefits of playing in a band to people with all skills, abilities and challenges. We wanted to raise awareness about how powerful it is to get to know somehow through their music and to play music together. We also wanted the project to be a call to action to others to offer these same types of experiences in their communities.
​Filmmaker, Pascal Akesson, joined us for 6 months, teaching our participants how to shoot and edit as well as filming interviews, rehearsals and performances. The film is about our musicians AND it is made by our participants. We think the resulting 45 minute film is pretty special!​
We need your help to continue to build our budding film program. Any contribution will help us continue to offer classes in film making and to make more films like this!
Everybody Should Be In A Band
Thank you for watching!
Suggested donation: $15 but any amount is welcome.
NOTE: We hope to raise $10,000 to make a feature film with our actors, musicians, and filmmakers.
$100 will get you a Music For Life T-shirt
$500 will get you a credit as a funder of our film (plus a T-shirt)
$1000 will get you listed as a benefactor (and a T-shirt)
+$1000 will get you a huge amount of karma!!!​​​​​​
FILM FUNDERS:
This project was made possible by a grant from ArtsWestchester
Annette Hidary
Phyllis Dodge
Dr. D and the Monster
A Music For Life Original Film
A dentist at the height of his practice finds himself disillusioned by the hopes he had for his life--that is, until he is summoned to the past by a young girl trying to stop her uncle from taking over the city! Will Dr. D defeat the evil scientist's monster? Coming soon to Music For Life!
"Dr. D and the Monster"
Teaser Trailer
Release Date To Be Announced
CAST
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Dr. D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris N.
Madeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grace R.
Dr. Verruct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam G.
The Monster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milo F.
Rocky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerome K.
Villager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shmuelie F.
Villager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vineet R.
Dancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake P.