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The Outsiders?

Are All Men Created Equal?
Chapter one opens with a big question, based on one of the central pillars of the United States Constitution. Something that all of us living democratic lives in the West are guided and abide by, that states, that 'All Men Are Created Equal' and that equality is a basic right belonging to all human beings. Frederick begins the series with one of the most incisive questions to ever open a documentary, by asking his cast 'If they believe that All Men, are in fact created equal?' What follows are poignant stories of traumatic moments when innocent childhood dreams and desires are shattered, as our cast reveal when they understood that for Black people, all men are NOT equal.
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Am I Going Mad?

Sun, Oct 03, 2021
Chapter two, opens as Frederick asks THEOUTSIDERS? A very insightful question. If they've ever felt like they were going mad?' All are thrown by this question. There's a variety of reactions. All shocked, that a secret has been revealed, a reality they know all too well, but until now they had never been confronted by. Walking a road that others cannot see, is a precarious occupation. Fraught with self doubt and struggles with mental health, that comes with being able to see a future for themselves, that is beyond the small boxes of expectations that family, race, education, class, tradition and religion define. Combine that with childhood traumas that include genocide, kidnap, police brutality and a legacy of violence against black people, and we see how our cast have grown up under the shadow of turbulent times and still managed to walk their own paths.
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Is There A Game?
Of course, there is a game and for THEOUTSIDERS? 'Assimilation' is the name of that game. As the cast delves into the nuances of the 'Game', we understand that for Black people and in particular THEOUTSIDERS? the game is a complex myriad of 'Colourism' 'Code switching' and 'Rules' that are rigged against them. Rules that have dictated for centuries, for example how Black Women In particular can and can't wear their natural hair, that still exists today. Knowing that if you break rules, to speak out, and to speak up, will have you labelled as 'Angry black person. But for THEOUTSIDERS?, they've understood, that for them, success means creating new rules in which to navigate the choppy waters of the game.
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Do I Do Or Do I Die?
In this episode we see how the THEOUTSIDERS? ignore the dissenting voices of the naysayers and the ever present voice of self-doubt and insecurity that exists in their own minds. They're now motivated by something much bigger, an unquenchable, compelling need to take a leap of faith and to answer the question they keep asking themselves 'Do I do or Do I Die'? This mantra see's this generation at the forefront of a new revolution. This is the evolution of the new of activists, Musicians, Writers and content creators. They are the D.I.Y. Generation, doing it themselves, using social media as a tool for social and economic advancement. that sees them creating new things out of no way, tearing up the rule book, compelled to follow the mantra 'Do I do or Do I Die?'
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What Was It Like Being Discovered?
All the hard work is paying off. For the first time in their lives THEOUTSIDERS? are truly being seen and celebrated for the way they look, what they say, what they do, create and produce. The struggle was worth it. They are now being admired by the people they admire and the establishments that had once written them off, can't get enough of these new found visionaries that they now claim as their own. They are now invited into illustrious rooms, they have seats at many tables and their phones are blowing up, they're hot. But with great power comes great responsibility, that in the current climate can see hard earned careers "cancelled' or see them being accused of selling out by those within their own communities that see their success as a threat. Recognition and fame come with new challenges and THEOUTSIDERS? Must face these. As Black creators shaping history and winning awards they face and feel the unique challenge that comes with Black success. The responsibility that they are expected to represent the views of all Black people, are answered in this deeply inspiring penultimate episode.
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Are We Culture?

Sun, Oct 03, 2021
For these new generations, of THEOUTSIDERS?, dreamers and others. The originality of Black Culture has spawned a new confidence and interconnectivity derived from the transformative and creative use of social media that has brought Black cultures together from continent to island to continent in ways that simply couldn't have existed for earlier generations. Black youth are generating and sharing new ideas that are changing the word culture everyday and THEOUTSIDERS? are at the forefront of the evolution of Black Culture that has become bigger than the word culture. For them Black Culture has become the predominant "Culture." It has currency, it has value, it has cool. But this success comes with a caveat and that became abundantly clear on May 25, 2020 when George Floyd was murdered. THEOUTSIDERS? talk passionately about how this moment, monumentally impacted on them and how they're now using their new found voices and platforms to bring about real change, but they're also aware that the appetite for the corporate world to live up to commitments and public statements to address structural racism in society, made after Mr Floyd's Murder is sadly no longer a priority for these organisations. THEOUTSIDERS? are motivated. They have the answers. A fire has been lit, change is coming and they are the fire lighters at the forefront of burning a path to change.
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Last of the Breed: The Dave Evans Story

Last of the Breed: The Dave Evans Story

Long time Bluegrass singer and songwriter Dave Evans heard a voice when he was just a child at the young age of thirteen. "From the ole Queen City, to New Boston town, Ironton and Ol' Hanging Rock, I've made every stop, I've played every station, while traveling down Ol' Highway 52." The ambitious youngster who at the time was just acquainting himself with the craft of music and the talent of playing the banjo, had written these mature lyrics that would come to pass as a bold prediction, some say vision, of his life to come. By age 18, the boisterous teenager and close knit family man from Portsmouth, Ohio landed his first professional job when he was asked to join Earl Taylor's Stoney Mountain Boys band where Evans would play the banjo. The talented young "Banjer Picker," as he liked to call himself, was soon gathering a reputation for having lightning quick hands when it came to stroking a banjo, and over the course of a year quickly discovered his talents as an emerging singer and songwriter as well. When an unfortunate illness struck his mother in 1969, Evans, true to his "family above all" roots, returned home to Ohio to care for his Mother and be with his loved ones. After her passing, Evans remained in Ohio until the beckoning of Bluegrass music began calling his name once again. Playing in various clubs, fairs, theatres, and festivals; he harnessed his talents until an opportunity presented itself in 1972 that he couldn't resist. Larry Sparks, known for his hard driving Bluegrass ballads, had approached Dave about joining up with his band of musical outlaws and soon Evans was a "Lonesome Rambler." It was during those years playing and touring with the Ramblers that Evans would master his deep tenor singing style that would become a staple of his identity within the Bluegrass community. As with many Legends, their stardom comes to pass through a natural progression, and Evans, true to form, after bouncing around in numerous bands of notoriety, eventually embraced his destiny and moved from being a back up vocalist and band mate, to a front man and leader of his own crew. In 1978 Dave Evans formed "Dave Evans and the River Bend," a vehicle which would finally allow the talented musician to step into the spotlight and produce the music he had always dreamed of making as a child. Soon Evans, as predicted, had played every venue, theatre, and stage along the long and winding "Ol' Highway 52." The River Bend thrived for about a decade, touring various states and territories and recording 5 albums with long time Bluegrass icons, Rebel Records. During the 90's Evan's career came to an immediate and unfortunate halt when again family came calling, and an incident transpired that to this day, has never been clearly explained to the public. After his son was attacked and shot at by a local group of troublemakers, Evans, being an individual from a time when men were men, took the law into his own hands. As the famous song "Pastures of Plenty," which Evans covered in his album "Classic Bluegrass" goes: "My land I'll defend with my life need it be, cause my pastures of plenty must always be free." Evans did just that by abiding by such a credo, but unfortunately men who follow their inner voice sometimes find that truth from within, often doesn't fit within the exterior world. Evans soon fell victim to a political agenda scorned from run-ins with past public officials that had made it their mission to retaliate against the former Lonesome Rambler who had made some enemies along the way to becoming a Bluegrass Living Legend. Evans, the respected artist, musician, and family man who had avoided a record his entire life, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for an "assault" charge. The popular, internationally recorded Bluegrass star would soon vanish from the public eye and the music business for a full decade. Evans, who was incarcerated in Ohio, was well known by inmates who had been long time fans of the local boy who had made it big. Although the charges and sentence were clearly a skewed, and never was there more of a case where the punishment didn't fit the crime, Evans, being the man he is, served his full sentence without a holler or complaint. While being locked away from the world and taken out of the limelight, Evans however continued to write music from within his "Cold Dark Cell," as mentioned in his masterful "High Waters" album from 2002. As any great artist does, he adapted and turned an unfortunate situation into positive energy, recording several albums shortly after his release and drawing on those experiences for lyrical inspiration. Songs such as "C.O. come and get me," "It's all up to you,' and "Somebody's here for me," off of his return album "Bad Moon Shining," became immediate hits with fans who immediately connected to the truth and sincerity of these telling masterful lyrics of his time in prison. Rejuvenating the River Bend Band, only this time calling on his family to round out his crew, Evans and sons continued on the path he was stalled from 10 years ago. To this day, Dave Evans continues to travel the many winding roads a musician takes throughout life. He is without a doubt, a man who has remained unchanged by time, the last of a breed of men who like life simple, and who make music for the sheer joy of it. Not preoccupied with corporate sponsors, synthesized enhanced lyrics or looking to reinvent himself, he has managed to do what few musicians have during the span of their career and life: Play by their own rules, make the decisions and music they want, and in the fashion that doesn't compromise their own personal beliefs, morals, or methods. Our film will document this amazing true story of one man's prediction of his own destiny and seeing it through despite juggling the many hurdles life can throw at you. We will interview key people from Dave's childhood and early years, as well as prominent Country and Bluegrass musicians that have played with, or been inspired by Dave's career. Our film will at all opportunities incorporate as much of Dave's music as possible to help narrate our story through not just voice over and interview, but in song.

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