American Failure
0•Post Production
Documentary
American Failure takes an in-depth look at the music scene in Boone, North Carolina, focusing on local bands Babe Haven, Galloway, Kiss it Make it Better, Educated Guess, Solastagia, and Cigarettes @ Sunset. Through a mix of full-band and individual interviews, live performances at local venues, and behind-the-scenes footage, we follow these bands as they navigate Boone’s DIY music culture before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Director
Erynn Wakefield
Writer
Erynn Wakefield, Aliya Bloom
Studio
FLYNCH Entertainment
Cast
Lawson Galloway
Robert Redfield
Travis Hayes
Nick Williams
Daniel Crump
Lillie Della Penna
Naomi Poesel
Kat Savidge
Julia Lynn
Atticus Stockdale
Grace Gliwa
Grapes Dove
Trevor McKenzie
Krystal Carter
Liz Lopez
Production
Company
FLYNCH Entertainment
Company
Mouthful Studios
Producer
Aliya Bloom
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