moving message from the unmovable
BIG "We Shall Not Be Moved" VIDEO SHOOT
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
Saturday, 9 August (with a rain date of Sunday, 10 August)
10:00am - 1:00pm
Come out and be a part of the "We Are the World" of New Orleans!
**** OVERVIEW ****
We Shall Not Be Moved is, essentially, the "We Are the World" of New
Orleans http://www.weshallnotbemoved.org.
The musicians of New Orleans are producing a recording and video of
the song, We Shall Not Be Moved, featuring some of New Orleans' best
players, singers and choirs, along with national celebrities.
The project is designed to heal, uplift and unify the people of New
Orleans---and the world---helping us all turn the page once and for
all, release the images of devastation to flow downstream, and stride
into the future with spirits soaring.
We're expecting national media coverage for the launch of the WSNBM
video on YouTube August 29th.
**** DETAILS ****
Join us for the video shoot of our big, culminating scene in which all
factions of New Orleanians come together to sing and dance in joyful
unity.
When:
Saturday, 9 August
with a rain date of Sunday, 10 August
(please check the web site early Sat
to see if we're bumping to Sun)
10:00am--1:00pm
Where:
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
Who:
Every New Orleanian is welcome.
The musicians of New Orleans
are calling everyone together
to create a vision of a unified, joyful
future for our city toward which we are
leaning with all the weight of our love.
It is important that everyone be represented:
from dock workers to the social elite;
from Zulu to Rex;
from debutantes to Indians;
from students to business leaders;
from Uptown to the Lower 9
to Lakeview to the East.
We would like to have 2,000 to 3,000 people
in the crowd, so PLEASE INVITE
EVERYONE YOU KNOW.
Everyone is asked to bring:
water
sunscreen
a hat or parasol
Please feel free to bring:
ice chests with refreshments
blankets
portable chairs
Please DO NOT bring:
boom boxes
food
large umbrellas
Dress:
Clothing that best represents
how you see yourself in our community.
From seersucker suits to t-shirts and jeans
... you decide.
If you're bringing a group,
please wear something that
identifies you as a group
(like uniforms or t-shirts).
What will happen:
The second movement of our 2-part
arrangement of We Shall Not Be Moved
is called "The Joy."{You can hear the
nearly-completed audio mix
on the web site.)
It will be played in successive cycles
on a sound system as multiple
camera units shoot various scenes
of New Orleanians singing and
dancing together.
There will be an MC,
the wonderful poet,Chuck Perkins,
to direct the flow and entertain.
There will be a helicopter overhead
for a brief time shooting aerial views,
so don't be alarmed.
THIS IS OUR CHANCE
TO COME TOGETHER AND
SHOW THE WORLD
WHO WE REALLY ARE!!!
COME OUT AND BE JOYFUL!!!
Please be aware that
your presence at this video shoot
is your agreement
to allow us to use your image
in the We Shall Not Be Moved video
and in any and all promotional materials
distributed anywhere.
We Shall Not Be Moved is a
non-profit project dedicated to
healing, uplifting and unifying
our community.
Thank you!
Kevin Molony <kevin at royalinsider.com>
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