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Look Up!

LOOK UP!

A film by Brian Siskind Produced by The Factory at Franklin 2023

After over 50 years of service as a major employer and hub of Franklin, Tennessee - The Factory at Franklin was left for dead and about to be blown up for a movie effects company. Local businessman and metaphysical man of action Calvin LeHew stepped in, sacrificed everything he had ever worked for to save it - and created a space for new art, while keeping community memories alive - passing the torch of creativity to the next generation.

Directed and voiced by Nashville documentary filmmaker Brian Siskind, and creatively cultivated by Bryce McCloud, Look Up! soars above a simple historical depiction of a place near and dear to a community, and amplifies the message of Calvin Lehew to not just dream, but take action!

A renewed and revitalizing energy is currently working its way through the physical spaces of the Factory. LOOK UP! Is the first chapter in a larger cultural and arts program that is taking place at The Factory at Franklin led by Bryce McCloud. As Calvin hands off the baton to a new generation, The Factory’s creative team and its artists are exploring and strengthening the connections between the factory’s rich cultural history, loyal local community and the exciting stories that have yet to come. We hope you join us as we all work towards “Producing smiles on an industrial scale.”

  • Brian Siskind
    Director
  • Brian Siskind
    Writer
  • Bryce McCloud
    Animation
  • Brian Siskind
    Writer
  • Brian Siskind
    Narrator
  • Brian Siskind
    Director of Photography
  • Brian Siskind
    Drone Operator
  • Brian Siskind
    Editor
  • Brian Siskind
    Audio Mixing
  • Brian Siskind
    Soundtrack
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Brian Siskind

Brian Siskind creates documentary films in a humanistic narrative style, accompanied by his simplified, thoughtful cinematography, editing aesthetic, and music score. From his Nashville base, his point of view is rich and varied, and often based on the notion of place and placemaking.

Siskind's documentary and cinematography work have been featured on major networks, film festivals around the world, and on major streaming platforms.

Siskind’s photography, whether abstract work, or photojournalistic pieces, have been shown all over the world, and been featured on dozens of album covers for artists across many genres.

Siskind's music has been heard on Grammy winning records, the electronic music underground, art installations, movie soundtracks, and performances in world renowned fine art venues including the Rothko Chapel and The Frist Art Museum - as well as national ad campaigns for brands including American Express and Adidas.

Legendary music pioneer and producer Brian Eno described Siskind’s music as

"a very original soundscape - It has to me, a seductive quality - I want to hear what's going to happen."

Currently, Siskind is creating documentaries, voicing two podcasts, making music, and probably flying.

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