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- In a story of love, science and music a creative 14 year-old cellist, Aleksandrya 'Aleks' Landis, competing for the Gold Pin award and a guest chair in a prestigious symphony, faces obstacles from an oppressive maestro, more competent string players, and her own skeptical parents. On a cold winter day, Aleks struggles to get to rehearsal. She arrives late, but offers to stay late and make up the time. Her maestro, rather than being sympathetic, berates her and closes the door on her. On her way home, Aleks joins a busker in a special duet, and has an innocent, romantic encounter with a classmate, Andreas. Aleks's parents remind her of the sacrifices they have made to pay for her cello lessons. Aleks informs her parents that she would be just as content playing in a rock band. A parallel group of young musicians is exemplified by the story of a 10 year-old violinist, Giovanni. While in Italy visiting the Museo del Stradivari, Giovanni meets a wise woman, Evelina, brilliantly acted by Domenica C. Scorsese. Giovanni also experiences a vision of Antonio Stradivari, seen in an amazing flashback laboring over his instruments. Evelina inspires Giovanni with stories of her great grandmother, an educator and America's first female luthier. In flashbacks from 1929, her great grandmother is seen organizing a science fair and building string instruments. What transpires on the day of Aleks's big audition will long be etched in the minds of everyone involved.
- Academic freedom vs. religious conservatism: How one small town university professor battles social norms and challenges students to think outside the box.
- Garage Rock pioneers The Charms are a huge part of the growing underground Rock and Roll revival. This DVD documents the first 3 years of their existence in an incredibly honest and realistic story of the ups and downs of a real Rock and Roll band. It includes commentary from Little Steven Van Zandt and Kim Fowley, and examines how being in a band parallels other close-knit relationships: love, hate, confusion, deception, triumphs, boredom and the will to succeed. "I don't care if there are ten people at a gig or ten thousand, The Charms are gonna win them over" - Steven Van Zandt
- Only in it for the News is a television pilot created by Dakota Pruemer for his Master's creative thesis at Eastern Illinois University. The show documents New News, a local news show that Spencer Industries, a tech conglomerate, bought. Hosted by Dawn Wotcher with assistance from correspondents Sam Middle and Jeffery Newman, New News incorporates social media posts from locals and creates the news live based on this information. Only in it for the News is a comedic satire on television news and satirical news shows.