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It's Different in Chicago: Docuseries

Set during the pandemic. This anthology-style documentary series tells a seldom-told story of how musical cultures compliment and compete. It also shows how music can symbolize different cultures, communities, and aspects of society.

  • David Weathersby
    Director
    Thee Debauchery Ball, The Color of Art
  • David Weathersby
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Music, African American, Chicago, Culture, House Music, Hip Hop, documentary, series, Black, Black culture, Black cinema, identity & Representation, House music culture, Hip Hop culture, urban, urban culture
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 7, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    12,565 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - David Weathersby

David Weathersby is a filmmaker/videographer and the founder of City Vanguard, an arts organization that helps independent filmmakers create community-based documentaries for educational and cultural institutions. As a director, he has produced films, documentaries, music videos, and video art projects. His past projects include the documentaries Got the Love, Jazz Occurrence, Thee Debauchery Ball, and The Color of Art. His work has been featured on The Africa Channel, WTTW, and various film festivals including Pan African Film Festival, Sand Diego Black Film Festival, Collected Voices Film Festival, Black Harvest Film Festival, Image Union Film Festival, and The Chicago Short Comedy Film Festival. In 2018, he was awarded a Black Excellence award for best director by the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago.

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