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jay-z's 'made in america' documentary headed to showtime

9/1/2013

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PictureRon Howard and Jay-Z
Music mogul Jay Z, along with his business associate Steve Stoute, decided to launch a 2 day music festival to include various genres (hip hop, pop, latin, r&b, electronic dance music, rock) under the banner of 'Made In America', to be held annually in the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, over the Labor Day weekend, the traditional end of summer in the US. The first gathering occured on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September 2012 at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and was headlined by Jay himself and included such diverse artists as D'Angelo, Odd Future and Calvin Harris.

To promote his thinking behind 'Made In America', Jay Z is quoted as saying "Through all the lines and things that are put in place to divide each other, all like-minded people gather together. We're more curious than ever. We create music to express ourselves. And when the world relates, ya know, that's beautiful things. We're trading off each other's culture. So no matter what lines you put - country, indie rock, rap - we're all somehow gonna find a way to come together cause the lines and the titles can never keep us apart."  To further spread the message Jay enlisted the help of Oscar winning Hollywood film director Ron Howard to make a documentary covering this special event. The film would include performances and interviews with several artists including Kanye West, Pearl Jam, Janelle Monae, Rita Ora and legendary rap group Run-DMC, who came together to do their first show in 11 years, after the unfortunate passing of their third member, the iconic DJ Jam Master Jay.

PictureRun-DMC back together for 'Made In America'
Ron Howard, who executive produced the film, along with his Imagine Entertainment producing partner Brain Grazer and Jay Z said the documentary will be "a refelction of the fabric of it means to be 'Made in America' - what the festival represents, why Jay is doing it and how he relates to each artist."

'Made In America' will be aired on the US cable network Showtime on Friday 11th October. It will make its official public debut on 7th September at the Toronto International Film Festival.



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Michael Snaith / The Obedience Projects link
10/6/2013 06:48:53 am

I am inspired!!! In the biggest way....

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    EON IRVING

     DJ, Remixer, Producer, Writer
    Involved in the music business since the very late 70's Beginning work at Island Records. DJing since the early 80's both in London and abroad, including the US and Europe. Along the way performing at many high profile events for such luminaries as Prince, Public Enemy and Lennox Lewis.
    Aside from radio and club djing, remixing and production work in the recording studio has meant working with the likes of Loose Ends, Junior Giscombe, David Morales, Gwen Guthrie, Sly & Robbie, Maxie Priest and Madonna.
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    My passion for music, cinema and all other interests manifests itself through my writing. I am also a Contributing Editor for the music and entertainment website magazine, DeeperThe Beats  www.deeperthebeats.com



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