Big Three

BIG THREE
Short Film                                                             

In the early 1960s, Big Three Records is a budding soul music label in Philadelphia. In an effort to stay relevant and foster "the sounds of tomorrow", Big Three brings in a savvy group of local teenage musicians to offer feedback and inspiration to its early signees. Featuring original music composed by  in the style of early popular soul composed by Luke Carlos O'Reilly and arranged by Brandon Pain, this intimate short offers a view into the creative process of Black musicians grappling with the desire to get rich versus the need to make art. 

Currently on the festival circuit. 

18 min. 

Production Company: BlackStar Projects and All Ages Productions 
Writer/Director: Julian Turner
Exec Producers: Maori Karmel Holmes, Ted Passon, Keesha Boyd
Producer: Yasmine Carruthers
Supervising Producer: James Doolittle
Cinematographer: Bradley Credit 
Production Designer: Kim Redman
Costume Designer: Allison Pearce
1st AD: Felicia Sobhani
Editor: Julian Turner
Colorist: Natacha Ikoli
Music Supervisor: Luke Carlos O'Reilly
Original Music: Brandon Pain                

Philadelphia | 2022. 

World Premiere at Blackstar Film Festival, August 2022. 
Official Selection Chicago International Film Festival, October 2022. 
Official Selection Nitehawk Shorts Festival, February 2023. 
Official Selection Woods Hole Film Festival, July 2023.

Produced as part of BlackStar's Inaugural Film Lab with support from Xfinity.