AAAMC Speaks: Teresa Hairston: The Unstoppable Game-Changer
Dr. Teresa Hairston, founder of Gospel Today, a songwriter, choir director and keyboardist, began her industry career in marketing at Savoy Records and later became Director of Marketing and A&R for the Black gospel division at Benson Records. In these roles, she supported the careers of numerous chart-topping artists such as James Cleveland, Commissioned, Albertina Walker and Hezekiah Walker, to name a few.
Watch collections from IU’s Archives of African American Music & Culture come alive through documentaries about the Black music community.
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Ethan GillDirectorAAAMC Speaks, IU 2020
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Haley SemianDirectorAAAMC Speaks
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Tyron CooperHost
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Tyron CooperExecutive Producer
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Jennifer PiurekExecutive Producer
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Jacob CrawleyProducer
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Caterina DeSantisProducer
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Evelyn SanchezProducer
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Ashutosh HathidaraProducer
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Bridget McCartyProducer
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Teresa HairstonKey Cast"Self"
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Hezekiah WalkerKey Cast"Self"
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Vicki Mack LatailladeKey Cast"Self"
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Lisa CollinsKey Cast"Self"
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Bobby JonesKey Cast"Self"
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Tyron CooperCreator
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Ethan GillEditor
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Jacob CrawleyEditor
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Haley SemianEditor
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Ashutosh HathidaraGraphics Animator
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Ethan GillGraphics Animator
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Caterina DeSantisAssistant Editor
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Bridget McCartyAssistant Editor
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Project Type:Documentary
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Genres:Music Documentary, Rockumentary, Gospel
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Runtime:46 minutes
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Completion Date:March 25, 2022
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Production Budget:20,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digitial
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Heartland International Film FestivalIndianapolis
United States
October 8, 2022
Official Selection -
Toronto International Women Film FestivalToronto
Canada
July 22, 2022
Canadian Premiere
Best Biographical Film -
Miami Indie Film AwardsMiami
United States
July 8, 2022
North American Premiere
Best TV Series/Pilot/Web -
Spotlight Documentary Film AwardsAtlanta, Georgia
United States
January 28, 2023
Spotlight Bronze Award
Haley Semian (Third from Right) and Ethan Gill (Fourth from Right) are part of the communications staff of the Office of the Provost of Indiana University Bloomington. Through the Provost office and with the help of their student multimedia team, they create documentary shorts that celebrate campus diversity, departments' achievements, and student excellence.
The Archives of African American Music and Culture director Dr. Tyron Cooper (Second from Right) partnered with Gill and Semian to bring his documentary concept alive called "AAAMC Speaks."