Band Geeks

2019 0h 45m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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In less than four months, 220 teenage performers will step on the world stage at the pinnacle event for marching bands: the Rose Parade. These teenage musicians are disciplined, motivated and talented. The stakes are high, and they only have one chance to get it right. There will be frustration and set-backs mixed with joy and excitement as these high-school students prep for the biggest parade in their marching career. We get to know three band members, as they try to balance the emotional and physical pressures of being world-class performers with home, school, and work life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Morgan Elliott
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Morgan Elliott, shot by Ivan Verlaan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chris Bilton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank Cassano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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IMDB entry: tt9280100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Morgan Elliott directs. Ivan Verlaan behind the camera. Chris Bilton scores. Frank Cassano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Morgan Elliott, shot by Ivan Verlaan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Chris Bilton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Frank Cassano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt9280100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.