Background Music (2014)
Background Music is a documentary-based short film that chronicles a Rap Hype man's path into legend. Directed by Ian Randolph and Solomon Gross, this uniquely riveting story of an unsung individuals successes and struggles within the music industry is like one that's never been told before.
Directors: Ian Randolph, Solomon Gross.
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Freddie Chabot as Pete Funk |
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Chad Downing as DJ Trill Switch |
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Ron Fairmon as Hype's Father (Furious) |
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Kyle Guy as Jesus Reese |
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William Nicol as Fredrich Schaffer (The Interviewer) |
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Alexandrea Owens as Sandra Davidson |
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Ian Randolph as Hype |
| Directing | Ian Randolph | Director |
| Directing | Solomon Gross | Director |
| Writing | Ian Randolph | Writer |
| Production | Solomon Gross | Producer |
| Production | Ian Randolph | Producer |
| Sound | Doc Allison | Music |
| Editing | Solomon Gross | Editor |
| Sound | Ken Cain | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Solomon Gross | Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Solomon Gross | Visual Effects |
| Editing | Ian Randolph | Editor |
| Sound | Brett Bach | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |