Aretha's Gold

In the summer of 2020, we explored how to safely pull together a crew in the midst of a pandemic to make something special. Resurrecting an old song from Wild Sweet Orange, we wrote a short film to accompany one of our favorite songs.

This project began with a song and a desire to create.

We wanted to add more than a typical music video would have added and develop a narrative world around the song. It was an exercise in expanding meaning and using filmmaking to connect with a familiar audience in a new way.

Working with Virginia Newcomb and Preston Lovinggood, bringing the story to life in the middle of a difficult season reminded us why we love making films in the first place.

Birmingham Regional Silver ADDY
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