Blues on Beale
Big Ambitions. Bigger Hearts. Better World.
Blues acts come from around the world to compete for top honors in the 36th Annual International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, Tennessee. It is the last event of its kind before Covid 19 put the world on hold. Experience 5 days of rocking, crowd pumping Blues competition packed with passion, music, and suspense. Discover the people who keep The Blues alive and the powerful international impact of America’s musical gift to the world.
Film Credits
Director
Larry Lancit
National Emmy Award winning Producer/Director Larry Lancit has over 40 years experience in the media business. Lancit was the founder of Lancit Media Entertainment in 1979, a successful independent production company in New York City for over 20 years during which he served as the President and COO.
Lancit Media was best known for creating and producing READING RAINBOW, winner of 16 National Daytime EMMY Awards over an 18-year period, including 7 Emmys for Best Children’s Series, and Larry Lancit’s own recognition for Best Director. Lancit Media was also responsible for other notable network series, including The PUZZLE PLACE (PBS), OUTWARD BOUND (DISCOVERY), RAMONA (based on the best selling books by Beverly Cleary), THE SADDLE CLUB and THE ZACK FILES (Fox Family). Lancit’s work has been recognized by over 200 broadcast awards including numerous EMMIES, A Peabody Award, Hugo, Prix Jeunesse International, numerous Monitor Awards and many Cine Golden Eagles.
Credits
Cecily Lancit
- Writer
Cecily Lancit
- Producer
Larry Lancit
- Producer
Lynne Ganek
- Producer
Steve Zink
- Producer
Jeffrey Ganek
- Producer
Key Cast
Bobby Rush
Shemekia Copeland
Castro Coleman
Janiva Magness
Shakura S'Aida
Mercy Morganfield
Specifications
Genré: Music
Run Time: 1 hour 18 minutes
Country of Origin:
United States