Lemonade Stories 
| Directed by: | Mary Mazzio |
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| Written by: | Mary Mazzio |
| Starring: | Arthur Blank, Russell Simmons, Richard Branson, Kay Koplovitz, Tom Scott, Billy Starr |
| Country: | U S A |
| Created: | 2004 |
| Runtime: | 47 min. |
| Member: | 50eggs |
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Average rating: 5 by 1 users
Synopsis
'Lemonade Stories,' a film about extraordinary entrepreneurs and their mums, chronicles the impact mothers have had on igniting the entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. Virgin founder, Richard Branson and his sense of risk-taking, for example, emerged from the life and example of his mother, Eve, a pilot and WWII veteran. Billy Starr began the Pan-Mass Challenge, motivated by his mother's untimely death from cancer. He has since raised more that $100 million for cancer research. Arthur Blank's vision for The Home Depot was inspired by his mother, a widow with no business experience, who took over and ran a family business with enormous success. The film features Richard Branson (Virgin); Arthur Blank (Home Depot); Russell Simmons (Def Jam); Kay Koplovitz (USA Network); Tom Scott (Nantucket Nectars) among others. This film was the subject of a USA Today cover story (complete with photos and a trailer on USA Today’s home page); a cover story on Forbes.com, ABC News.com, Christian Science Monitor, The Boston Globe, NPR, Bloomberg Radio, Fast Company, CNNMoney.com, and also featured on CNN Headline News, among others. LEMONADE STORIES also was awarded the first place Judge's Commendation for Best Documentary at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, one of the few festivals which qualify films for Academy Award Consideration.
Forms: Documentary
Genres: Family, Educational, Reality, Hip Hop
Niches: African American, Jewish, Women, Student, Youth/Teen, Children, Mature/Adult
Screenings & Events
Television Broadcast
Cable/Satellite
Awards: Special One-Time Broadcast on CNNfn
nationwide, U S A
May 2004
Screening - University of Manitoba - Asper Center for Entrepreneurship
OTHER
Manitoba, Canada
May 2004
Screening - Symposium of Entrepreneurship Educators Convention
OTHER
Awards: keynote
Wellesley, U S A
June 2004
Screening - Pioneer Technology Center
OTHER
Ponca City, OK, U S A
September 2004
Brazilian Film Debut
Theatrical
Sao Paulo, Brazil
November 2004
Screening - Hiroshima School of Economics
OTHER
Hiroshima, Japan
March 2005
USA Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Finalist
U S A
April 2005
Palm Beach International Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Official Selection
Palm Beach, U S A
April 2005
Screening - De La Salle University
OTHER
Manilla, Philippines
May 2005
Screening - Manchester Metropolitian University
OTHER
Manchester, United Kingdom
June 2005
Screening - World Entrepreneurs Organization
OTHER
Awards: keynote
Boston, U S A
July 2005
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: 1st Place Judge's Commendation - BEST DOCUMENTARY
Providence, U S A
August 2005
Formally Incorporated into 12th grade Economics Curriculum
OTHER
Katy, Texas, U S A
September 2005
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Theatrical
Awards: Focus of Convention
Gering, NE, U S A
November 2005
Tiburon Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: invited
Tiburon, U S A
March 2006
Museum of Fine Arts
Theatrical
Awards: invited
Boston, U S A
May 2006
Cast & Crew
Mary Mazzio (Executive Producer, Producer, Director)
WritingMary Mazzio (Writer)
PerformanceArthur Blank (Lead Actor), Billy Starr (Lead Actor), Kay Koplovitz (Lead Actor), Richard Branson (Lead Actor), Russell Simmons (Lead Actor), Tom Scott (Lead Actor)
CameraRichard Klug (Cinematographer/DP)
Post ProductionCollin Cameron (Picture Editor), Jeff Largent (Sound Editor)
MusicSheldon Mirowitz (Original Music/Composer)
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