Collins Radio Documentary Chosen for Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2019
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CEDAR RAPIDS – The Collins Story: Connecting the Moon to the Earth – Moon Talk has been chosen as an Official Selection to be exhibited at the 2019 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival. The festival will be held at Collins Road Theatres in Marion, Iowa on Friday, April 12th and Saturday, April 13th. Ticket pricing and festival schedule have not yet been announced.
Moon Talk is a 35 minute documentary that tells the story of how the Collins Radio Company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa developed the communication systems for the Apollo program. This is one of a three-part series being created by the Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association. The official movie listing can be found at www.IMDB.com. This documentary was produced by Wired Production Group in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in association with Busbee Communications.
ABOUT ARTHUR A. COLLINS LEGACY ASSOCIATION
The Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Its mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the legacy of Arthur Collins and the Collins Radio Company he founded. More information can be found at www.arthurcollins.org.
ABOUT WIRED PRODUCTION GROUP
Wired Production Group was formed in 2016 after Rausch Productions, Inc. and 16th Avenue Music joined forces. Wired Production Group is a full-service live event and video production company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that provides experienced professionals that manage AV, lighting, staging, and video production for businesses, political rallies, entertainers, festivals, trade shows, and fashion shows across the United States. More information can be found at wiredproductiongroup.com.
ABOUT THE CEDAR RAPIDS INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
The Cedar Rapids Independent Filmmakers launched the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival (CRIFF) in 2001. The Festival was created to provide a venue for Iowa filmmakers to screen their work for their peers and general audiences. The CRIFF is hosted each year at Collins Road Theatres in Marion, Iowa. More information can be found at www.crifm.org.
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UPDATE 3/20/19 – Podcast with Justin Roberts from Newsradio 600 WMT:
UPDATE 3/27/19:
Festival schedule has been announced. Check out the schedule.
Tickets are now available. Get ticket information.