Billy Bob Thornton to Narrate New Documentary on Nashville Flood

    NASHVILLE, TN, December 17, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Skydive Films, in association with Lavorsia Pictures, and IGBA Productions present Nashville Rises, a new short film documentary narrated by Academy Award Winner, Billy Bob Thornton.

Devastation, hopelessness, confusion, misery. These are some of the emotions people go through when affected by a natural disaster. On May 1st and 2nd, 2010, the citizens of Nashville, Tennessee tested these emotions. Also known as the 1000-year flood, this disaster is the worst in Tennessee history, with over 2 billion in damages. Historic landmarks such as the Opry House and the Country Music Hall of Fame were inundated in water.

Even going through the worst natural disaster in Tennessee history, this didn't stop the citizens from rising up. This is a story about the power of the human spirit, and how neighbor helped neighbor to overcome this tragedy.

"We wanted to make this film to show the world what happened to our city. If you live outside of Nashville, you may have never even heard about this disaster," says Zac Adams, the film's writer/producer/director. "My goal with this documentary is to raise awareness and educate people about what really happened on May 1st and 2nd 2010 in Nashville. Citizens didn't wait for the federal government to bail them out. It didn't matter what your race, age, or religion was. It was about this community coming together, and helping each other. And that's a pretty amazing thing to see."

About the Writer/Producer/Director

Zac Adams was born in Baton Rouge, LA. After graduating from Watkins Film School in Nashville, TN, Adams wrote, produced, and directed 5 short films. Each of these films played at several film festivals, and two screened on PBS stations across the country.

Adams is also an award-winning screenwriter, and three of his screenplays have placed in the finals of nine national screenplay competitions.

Adams' PBS Mini-Series, "Southern Haunts," is a program that delves into the myths and mysteries behind some of the most fascinating ghost stories of the South. It has won 6 International Awards, been viewed by millions on PBS, and is narrated by national TV and radio personality, Charlie Chase, of "Crook and Chase" fame.

He has also produced and directed music videos, feature films, TV Pilots, and marketing videos. His work has been seen on PBS, VH-1, and CMT.

Adams is currently developing several new TV shows, documentaries, and feature films. He continues to write, produce, and direct films that educate and entertain his audience.

PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION/RELEASE DATES

NASHVILLE RISES will make its festival run in early 2011. The trailer can be viewed at: www.nashvillerisesmovie.com and www.skydivefilms.com, as well as on social media outlets such as Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, and MySpace.

The Youtube link is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-J8C4sK36E.

To download the trailer, movie poster and press materials please visit our website at www.nashvillerisesmovie.com.

MEDIA CONTACT
For a DVD screener of "Nashville Rises," or to have it shown at your festival, please contact ZAC ADAMS at (615) 414-5871 or at [email protected]

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