Clarksville Screening of Dare Not Walk Alone: January 19, with panel and reception

From Clarkesville Online:

At 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19 in Clement Auditorium, a documentary, titled “Dare Not Walk Alone,” will be shown, with a panel discussion to follow. The film discusses how the citizen reaction in St. Augustine, Florida, to the demonstration may have contributed to the signing into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Panelists will include Dr. C. Alvin Hughes, professor of history at APSU, and Jimmie Garland, president of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Branch of the NAACP. A reception also will be held in the WNDAACC.

Check out Clarksville Online

Dare Not Walk Alone Screening, St. Augustine, Friday 15, and other Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Events.

Dare Not Walk Alone will be screened on Friday, Jan 15 at 7:00PM at St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, St Augustine, FL. This documentary about St. Augustine's role in the civil rights movement during the early 60's features seldom seen footage of Dr. King, including his arrest in Florida (for trying to get a cup of tea at a local restaurant). St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church is at 37 Lovett Street.

On Saturday, January 16, David Nolan, local historian, will coduct a train tour of the Freedom markers throughout St. Augustine. $10.00 donation will benefit ACCORD. Reservations are necessary. (904) 823-9688.

On Sunday, January 17, David Nolan will be speaking at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of St. Augustine at 10:30AM.
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No Twilight for Award-Winning Indie Doc: Wal-Mart has "Dare Not Walk Alone" on Sale

For those who thought twilight might fall on this project we have news: Dare Not Walk Alone is very much alive, and available again from the world's largest retailer. This is a great opportunity to spread the word about the film and expand informed dialog about race in America. Here's a link to order at Walmart.com.

We see the fact that Wal-Mart is helping this effort as a very hopeful sign. Maybe if lots of people buy the film from WalMart it will help pave the way for more independent films.

Depending on where you live there may be free shipping or free in-store pickup (at your nearest Walmart). As you can see the price is VERY affordable. At this rate we will have to sell tens of thousands of copies to pull the project out of the red, but let's be real here, you don't get involved with a project like this unless you are a serious optimist.

And stranger things have happened. Think of the millions of young people who have bought, or talked their parents into buying Twilight on DVD for twice the price of Dare Not Walk Alone. Surely some percentage of those New Moon werewolf/vampire fans also want to uncover the truth about how bravely youths of a different generation fought, in the real world, risking real beatings and worse to win equal rights for all?
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"A tour de force of civil rights activism, attitude and violation"

That's the verdict of Marilyn Bauer writing for the Treasure Coast Palm Beaches paper in Stuart, Florida, under the headline: Filmmaker shows racism won't be tackled 'Alone'

It feels so good to be part of a project like this when people "get it" the way Marilyn does. Of course, the challenge is to get the message across to all those people who think, like the audience member in the article, that the answer is as simple as "get a job."

Let's see: A job takes education. So is the answer "Get an education"? Where do you get that education if you missed it in your first 18 years because, as a 6 or 10 or 16 year-old nobody made you go to school and simply living in our great society failed to convince you that an education would be a good thing? (Pop quiz: Name 5 rich and famous Americans in the news today who are synonymous with the benefits of getting a good education.)

And who is going to pay for this education? And so on. Clearly, there are way more levels to this than "get a job" and hopefully people who watch "Dare Not Walk Alone" will see that, if they don't already.
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Greetings Augusta, Georgia: Last night of The Southern Tour

Tonight is the final screening of Dare Not Walk Alone on the current leg of The Southern Tour. There is a good article in the Augusta Chronicle and already some lively discussion there.

This is the film's 9th screening in 8 states in 11 days. We are extremely grateful to the Southern Arts Federation for organizing this amazing event and to the Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its support of this tour and of the independent filmmakers it is showcasing.

BTW, this is also Jeremy's 9th appearance in 8 states in 11 days. Talk about stamina and commitment. Go Jeremy! Well done Jeremy!

On the Southern Road Again with Dare Not Walk Alone

We just got a quick update from Jeremy who says the screenings on The Southern Tour have been going very well.

The screening in Greenville, South Carolina was sold out. As a film maker you can't ask for more than that. There were about 400 people in attendance! And they gave Dare Not Walk Alone a lengthy standing ovation!

Check out Jeremy's Southern Tour blog entries. He is at the screening at Auburn University tonight and has the following events still to come (hang in there Jeremy):

• September 17, 2009 Orangeburg, SC
• September 19, 2009 Jacksonville, FL
• September 20, 2009 Stuart, FL
• September 21, 2009 Augusta, FL

For more details of times and places click here.
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Go Auburn Eagles: To the DNWA Screening

As part of The Southern Tour, Auburn University will screen Dare Not Walk Alone on September 15. There is a really nice write up of the film and the director, Jeremy Dean, in the Wire Eagle. You can read it online here.

Thanks Auburn!

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WLOX: Film explores civil rights struggle in St. Augustine, FL

OCEAN SPRINGS, MS (WLOX) - It was an incident that put St. Augustine, Florida, in the national spotlight during the civil rights movement.

"When I came to St. Augustine, I happened to cross some of this black and white archival footage showing some of the incidents that happened there. So, for me, it was a real moment of truth," says Jeremy Dean, director of "Dare Not Walk Alone." The year was 1964. That summer, the city became the focal point... Read more of the interview by Krystal Allan on WLOX.

Thanks for the coverage WLOX. We appreciate it!

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Acclaimed civil rights film, 'Dare Not Walk Alone,' at Peace Center Sept. 14

As reported in The Gaffney Ledger.

We have to say that the Southern Tour has done a great job with the PR for these screenings. We hope to see a big turnout in Greenville on Monday night. Thanks!

Hey Baton Rouge, Dare Not Walk Alone is playing tonight, 9/10/09

This is Louisiana's first chance to see this award winning documentary in theaters. It plays this evening, at 7:30PM, at Manship Theatre. Details are here.

And there is an interview with the director, Jeremy Dean, right here in the Tiger Weekly. Jeremy will be there this evening to conduct a Q&A session after screening.

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