All Natural

A documentary short on the Acapella vocal band Naturally 7. Just looking at the responses of those who have seen the group live, the reaction is that of amazement! Seeing Naturally 7 live, changes the total perspective of what the live show is about. Every performance is different and changes the viewer for the better. The film is an introspective vision of the 'Vocal Play' sound, which is why Artists like Michael Buble, Quincy Jones, Helen Fischer, Stevie Wonder, Josh Groban and John Miles (just to name a few), have shared the stage in that experience. Their art represents ways in which the character of a community is shaped by the imaginative spaces they inhabit. Naturally 7 represents the collaborative joy that comes from working together to produce a play or perform a concert. They infuse life, light, energy and noble purpose into places where others just can't go.

  • Joe Howell
    Director
    Rebirth of Slick
  • Joe Howell
    Writer
    Rebirth of Slick, Cant You See
  • Joe Howell
    Producer
    History Spotlight
  • Alicia Godmasch
    Producer
    SYN, Behind The Movement, Threes Complicated
  • Nancy Howard
    Producer
    The Promise
  • Naturally 7
    Key Cast
    Themselves, The Tonight Show, The Late Show
  • Tiffany Lee
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy, Music, Documentary, Biography, Artist, Band, Show, Performance
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Joe Howell

Joe Howell
Producer/ Director Joe Howell is the Creative Director of Stage Ten Media, a Film, Music and Digital Media Production Company. Joe has worked in the film and music industries for over 20 years as an Film maker, audio engineer, author, music producer, director and songwriter. He has worked for ABC Television and in video editing. While working as a recording engineer in studios such as NYC's Sony Studios and The Hit Factory, he secured a music publishing deal with Polygram/Universal Music Publishing. His work is showcased on many LP album and live projects including LaFace/Arista Records, Bad Boy/Universal Records, StepSun/Tommy Boy Records, and others. He received ASCAP’s prestigious Rhythm and Soul Award for his chart-topping work on Billboard, and he holds a number of gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).

Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems and is certified MCP, A+ and N+. He worked for Whitney Houston's record label Better Place/Elecktra Records in production, songwriting and music publishing. Joe is also a Director for the BigPictureCon Film & Technology Conference (also known as The Big Picture Conference), which is produced by the Big Picture Film & Video Foundation, of which he is a board member.

Joe is a member of the Film Independent Society, Atlanta Film Society and has been an active member of ASCAP for over 20 years. He is also an active and voting member of NARAS (which produces the Grammy Awards). He has produced a wide variety of client and corporate productions. Current projects in production include the “History Spotlight”

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Director Statement

This is a compelling journey that spans a 20 year history of a talented group. The film is an uplifting story of positive life experiences and the incredible rise of these strong, spiritual men, as they have proven what is takes to be successful and to leave a lasting, legacy.