Written and Performed by Malachi Achilles Directed and Produced by Greg Herman Produced by Matthew Nielson and Adam Johnson Production by More Chi Black Mountain, in affiliation with Sound Lab Films Look Development by Lauren Fundora Sound by Sound Lab Studios Original Score Composed by Matthew Nielson Recorded, Mixed, and Engineered by Adam Johnson Strings performed by Amy Lovinger (violin) and Franklin Keele (cello). Score recored at Sound Temple Studios by Adam Johnson and assisted by Robert George. Watch the "RECORDING OF THE SCORE" Here: ::: https://vimeo.com/54892996 Once upon a time in 2009, I was walking down a busy street in Asheville, N.C and was graced by bumping into the mesmerizing Malachi Achilles, aka Frank Wilcox, genius and street poet. Malachi asked me, armed with my camera, if I would like a poem. Luckily, I said yes. He performed a version of his masterful poem “Dandelion.” After I saw the footage, I knew the only thing to do was to honor both Malachi and his voice by creating a film around the poem. “The Lion” was born. Look development for the film was originally done in 2010 by Lauren Fundora. She explored many different styles of design along the way and I would like to send her love and gratitude for her time and energy on this project. The music is an beautifully composed original score, written by Matthew Nielson, and was recorded, engineered and mixed by Adam Johnson. String were played by Amy Lovinger (violin) and Franklin Keele (cello). I would like to thank More Chi Black Mountain and Sound Lab Studios for the collaboration to finish this film . Last but not least, thank you to Malachi Achilles for your spirit and artistry, and for stopping me on the street that day. I would like to dedicate the film to both Malachi Achillies and to our lovely Earth. ~ Gregory Herman

SELECTS :

SOUND LAB STUDIOS : SCORE Written by Matthew Nielson and Engineered by Adam Johnson.

THE MAKING OF THE LION : RECORDING OF THE SCORE :

Watch "the Lion" here :: http://vimeo.com/54868120 Behind the Scenes : Sound Temple Studios in Asheville, NC. Starring Adam Johnson, Amy Lovinger, Franklin Keele Score Written By Matthew Nielson. Engineered by Adam Johnson with assistance by studio owner, Robert George. Production By More Chi Black Mountain. Directed by Greg Herman

THE LION

Once upon a time in 2009, I was walking down a busy street in Asheville, N.C and was graced by bumping

into the mesmerizing Malachi Achilles, aka Frank Wilcox, genius and street poet. Malachi asked me,

armed with my camera, if I would like a poem. Luckily, I said yes. He performed a version of his masterful

poem “Dandelion.” After I saw the footage, I knew the only thing to do was to honor both Malachi and is

voice by creating a film around the poem. “The Lion” was born. The title is a reference to Malachi, the Lion.

Look development for the film was originally done in 2010 by Lauren Fundora.

She explored many different styles of design along the way and I would like to send her love and gratitude

for her time and energy on this project. The music is an beautifully composed original score,

written by Matthew Nielson, and was recorded, engineered and mixed by Adam Johnson.

String were played by Amy Lovinger (violin) and Franklin Keele (cello).

I would like to thank More Chi Black Mountain and Sound Lab Studios for the collaboration to finish this film .

Last but not least, thank you to Malachi Achilles for your spirit and artistry, and for stopping me on the street that day.

I would like to dedicate the film to both Malachi Achillies and to our lovely Earth. I appreciate you both so much.

- Greg Herman

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CREDITS:

Written and Performed by Malachi Achilles

Directed and Produced by Greg Herman

Produced by Matthew Nielson and Adam Johnson

Production by More Chi Black Mountain, in affiliation with Sound Lab Films

Look Development by Lauren Fundora

Sound by Sound Lab Studios

Original Score Composed by Matthew Nielson

Recorded, Mixed, and Engineered by Adam Johnson

Strings performed by Amy Lovinger (violin) and Franklin Keele (cello).

Score recored at Sound Temple Studios by Adam Johnson and assisted by Robert George.