Back in March of last year there was a post about the Washington Escobedo Neighborhood in a feature about new initiatives regenerating a dark chapter in Mesa's history: segregation, neglect, demolition but more importantly re-building our diverse communities.
Many people have played active and engaging roles creating public and private partnerships, among them Gorman Construction Company and Bruce Nelson who was bred, born and raised here.
His previous two documentaries have been well-received and financially-supported by both individuals and local organizations.
The Nile Theater opened in 1924, as a “For Whites Only” theater it was owned by Menhennet, Nace, and Rickards as the prim-ere movie and live venue in Arizona. It hosted talkie films, silent short films, minstrel shows, vaudeville companies, and local community performances.
The Nile was segregated around the early to mid-1930’s. Now under the management of the Mantooth Group, the new Nile Theater is shamelessly taking the Arizona music scene by storm. Historically known for its voracious appetite for memorable hardcore, punk, metal, and rock shows, the “World Famous” Nile Theater is streaming precious life-blood into the desert one incredibly kick-ass show at a time. Your music. Your venue. Our community. Own it
Bruce has a new documentary in the works now that is currently raising funds for production
Washington-Escobedo Veterans of WW I and WW II Exhibition and Documentary
Project overview
Actor/filmmaker Bruce Nelson is currently in pre-production to create a documentary film and historical exhibit about the African American & Latino Veterans of WW I and WWII who lived in Washington-Escobedo in Mesa. The exhibit includes personal family photos and newspaper articles about this group of unknown Veterans. The exhibit will be on display at Mesa Pubic Library (Main Branch downtown) and The Escobedo-Heritage Room located in the Washington-Escobedo Community to celebrate Black History Month 2017.
The documentary will screen at the Mesa Library Main Branch and world famous The Nile Theater in downtown Mesa. Nelson is a local actor /filmmaker whose documentary North Town was screened at the Mesa Arts Center in June 2015 and at the Mesa Library in February 2015. North Town: Heritage of A Black Community is about the once segregated African American community in Mesa. His current documentary Nile Theater is about the world famous Nile Theater in downtown Mesa and is an official selection of the Jerome Indie Film & Music Festival and the Long Beach International Indie Film Festival
Nelson has received a small grant from Gorman & Company of $500.00. Nelson is seeking your financial support. The budget for the project is $6,700.00 the funds will be used for the production cost. i.e. producer, writer, director of photography, lighting design, sound design, editor, photo copies, camera rental, etc. Any amount would be greatly appreciated.
Please consider encouraging and supporting this local talentHere's a link for more information and to make a donation > http://nebproduction.com/projects/
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