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Friday, October 23, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Rock Opera, Rainbow Around the Sun, Now Available on DVD
Rainbow Around the Sun, the independent, feature-length rock opera has been made available on DVD through Indieflix.com. The film is the debut feature of Oklahoma filmmakers, Kevin Ely and Beau Leland.
Rainbow Around the Sun made its film festival premiere at the 2008 South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas. The film went on to play numerous festivals in the US and made its international premiere at the Athens International Film Festival in Athens, Greece. An alum of IFP’s Narrative Rough Cut Lab,Rainbow was one of ten feature films selected for the exclusive program in 2007.
In the film, Matthew Alvin Brown stars as Zachary Blasto, a talented rock and roll singer who escapes the downward spiral of his personal life by diving into a world of vivid musical fantasies. Little by little, his visions begin to turn on him, leading to a cathartic climax where Zach must face his demons, and, ultimately, reach out for help.
“I’ve always been a fan of rock musicals like ‘Pink Floyd: The Wall,’ ‘Tommy’ and ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’” says Brown. “We knew we wanted Rainbow to have a similar feel. There are musical numbers ranging from honky-tonk throw-downs to fully animated Busby Berkley-style hallucinations, and yes, there are puppets too.”
Featuring songs written by Brown and performed by his band The Fellowship Students, this "album for the eyes" is a musical roller coaster of emotion that explores the pain of loss, embraces the joy of creativity, and celebrates the healing power of music.
Also, the third incarnation of Rainbow Around the Sun made its stage debut in New York. “Rainbow Around the Sun- The Rock Show” was an official Next Link Selection in the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival. The show preformed at The Tank at the 45th Street Theatre October 5-17, 2009.
For more information about Rainbow Around the Sun, please visit www.rainbowaroundthesun.com
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