Its time, a movie about mullins story, is now being. If possible, we would love to get more people to come out and support this effort by participating as extras, producer wendy yamano said. The brad gaineschucky mullins story, shown at sarratt cinema on vanderbilts campus sept. The story of former ole miss defensive back chucky mullins will be turned. Its time, a film based on the life of former ole miss football player chucky mullins, could be one of the last multimillion dollar motion pictures filmed in the state to take advantage. The producer says its time will be true to chucky mullins spirit. The story of ole miss rebel defensive back chucky mullins, who in 1989 became paralyzed after making a. The producer says it s time will be true to chucky mullins spirit. The chucky mullins story and also the sec storied documentary film, it s time. Legislators want to scale back film incentives with its time. Feb 10, 2018 let s go back to where the it s time story began. I watched a documentary of his life and was brought to tears. Its time film team captivated by ole miss and chucky mullins october 28, 2016 today, october 28, marks the 27th anniversary of the tackle on the twoyard line that changed the course of.
Ole miss defensive back who was paralyzed while trying to tackle vanderbilt fullback brad gaines on october 28, 1989. Mullins s story was memorialized in a documentary film, undefeated. Special screening set for its time documenting chucky mullins. The story of brad gaines and chucky mullins video on october 28, 1989, ole miss defensive back chucky mullins hit vanderbilt running back brad gaines in the back and separated him from the ball. The chucky mullins story could be hitting the big screen in fall 2017. Oxford the story of former ole miss defensive back chucky mullins will be turned into a movie. Its time will be about mullins and former vanderbilt fullback brad gaines, who developed a friendship after mullins became paralyzed after.
Finally, the chucky mullins movie its time is ready for. Chucky mullins impact to ole miss football is beyond significant, and this movie shows that his life didnt just stop, it lives on, through. After his mother s death when he was in the seventh grade, and at his request, chucky was placed under the guardianship of carver and karen phillips. Sep 10, 2019 its time, after chucky mullins favorite quote based off of ole miss rebels chant. Mullins received a horrific injury on a tackle in 1989 against vanderbilt, where he shattered four vertebrae bones and was immediately paralyzed. Long shot but since oxford doesnt have its own subreddit heres hopping someone here has some photos. It s time, a movie about mullins story, is now being.
The story is so powerful and he was a powerful individual, said brad gaines on the set tuesday. The oxford film society announced it will offer a special screening of its time, the dramatic telling of ole miss football player chucky mullins life. Three times a year, brad gaines gets up early and makes the threehour drive to russellville, alabama, to the gravesite of chucky mullins. Chucky mullins died on may 6, 1991 due to complications from his spinal cord injury. Long shot but since oxford doesnt have it s own subreddit here s hopping someone here has some photos. Mullins impact on ole miss, gaines still resonates 25 years. Jul 25, 2016 oxford the story of former ole miss defensive back chucky mullins will be turned into a movie. The film is a dramatic telling of the story of ole miss rebel football player chucky mulllins, his tragic onfield injury and its uplifting aftermath. Espn must face copyright trial over football documentary. The story of brad gaines and chucky mullins used his footage without paying an orally agreed upon license fee or giving appropriate credit. After his mothers death when he was in the seventh grade, and at his request, chucky was placed under the guardianship of carver and karen phillips. It s time cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The right side of chuckys helmet struck gaines squarely in the back, just below the shoulder pads.
Its time cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The ball and mullins a skinny 6foot, 170pounder arrived at the same time. The north carolinabased mount philo films plans to release the film it s time next fall after. Its time film team captivated by ole miss and chucky mullins october 28, 2016 today, october 28, marks the 27th anniversary of the tackle on. Its affected his entire life to the point he comes to russellville on holidays, and comes on christmas day and cleans chuckys grave. Oxford film festival to screen chucky mullins movie the. Producers of the chucky mullins movie need extras for a scene to be shot this week at mississippi veterans memorial stadium in jackson. A new york agency is in the beginning stages of creating a fulllength feature film that will tell the story of one of russellvilles mostloved sports heroes. Nov 14, 2016 the film crew for its time is taping a movie is about chucky mullins.
Its time, after chucky mullins favorite quote based off of ole miss rebels chant. Jul 24, 2014 chucky mullins impact to ole miss football is beyond significant, and this movie shows that his life didnt just stop, it lives on, through the ole miss player that wears his jersey number 38. The official news stories archives for the ole miss rebels. Gaines makes the 2 hour, 30 minute drive every christmas morning. Before i was injured i really admired him and his story had a special place in my heart. Jul 25, 2016 brad gaines and the late chucky mullins photo. Its time, a film based on the life of former ole miss football player chucky mullins, could be one of the last multimillion dollar motion pictures filmed in the state to take advantage of all three rebates offered in the mississippi motion picture incentive program the nonresident payroll portion of the incentive program, which offers a 25 percent cash rebate on payroll paid. The north carolinabased mount philo films plans to release the film its time next fall after. Its time film team captivated by ole miss and chucky. It appears the chucky mullins story is about to hit the big screen. Each year, one ole miss player is given the chucky mullins courage award and is allowed to wear mullins no. Chucky mullins movie being filmed in the metro wlbt.
The movie, its time, focuses on what happened after mullins was paralyzed. Related edit former auburn university defensive back zach gilbert, who is a cousin of mullins, wore number 38 in his honor. Mostly hoping for interior shots but anything works. Highlights from the week include the first oncampus screening of the sec storied. Some of the movie is being filmed at veterans memorial stadium in jackson this month. This is a movie about football, but its really a love story, research assistant dylan fowler told the franklin county times chuckys love for russellville, chuckys love for football, russellvilles love. Movie cameras were moving into place monday at mississippi veterans memorial stadium, and producers of the chucky mullins movie said they need help from extras. Its time tells the dramatic story of chucky mullins, a defensive back during the 1989 ole miss football season. Its timechucky mullins, which details the story of former ole miss football player chucky mullins, and a campus panel discussion of race and pop culture. Come with us on a journey and a behind the scenes look into the motivation and planning of the biggest christian gathering in the history of. One of the more touching scenes in the movie its time is when former vanderbilt football player brad gaines played by pierson fode visits and cleans the grave of ole miss chucky mullins in russellville, alabama. If you watch the video it will send chills down your spine.
The chucky mullins story and also the sec storied documentary film, its time. Mark of exole miss db chucky mullins shows 25 years later. A collision between brad gaines and chucky mullins 25 years ago left the vertebrae in mullins neck shattered, but it created a bond between the two football players of different races that lent. Rick telander, sports illustrated you dont have to be a football fan to appreciate this touching story about how times and values have changed in the old south.
The movie is slated to air in theatres in fall of 2017. Chucky and brad were forever linked by that play and a relationship was born out of tragedy. Many rebel fans know the general story about chucky mullins, but now there is a movie being made to tell the whole story. A new york based movie production assistant rcently conducted research for a potential film in russellville, ala.
View an excerpt from its time, the sec storied documentary about chucky mullins and brad gaines. I wonder if they will go for a religious angle as the only people that know this story are in the south. During a brutal collision between two football players, chucky mullins is left on the playing field. The brad gaines chucky mullins story, shown at sarratt cinema on vanderbilt s campus sept. It s affected his entire life to the point he comes to russellville on holidays, and comes on christmas day and cleans chucky s grave. Three times a year, brad gaines gets up early and makes the threehour drive to russellville, alabama, to. If you dont have any photos of the mall but want to share photos from the 90s id love to see anything. Chucky graduated from russellville high school in 1988.
Start a free trial to watch sec storied on youtube tv and cancel anytime. Its time casting call morgan casting film auditions. The film crew for its time is taping a movie is about chucky mullins. Its time film team captivated by ole miss and chucky mullins. Its time for world premiere of chucky mullins movie. Hes loving this, because again, this story, i think it has an opportunity to touch people, said brad gaines, who played against mullins. Coach brewer leaned over to chucky and asked him if he had any words for the team and he softly whispered to him its time. Chucky mullins will be the subject of the film, which production research assistant dylan fowler said will have a remember the titansesque feel. Its time to scale back film incentives, legislators say. Jun 12, 2017 its time, a film based on the life of former ole miss football player chucky mullins, could be one of the last multimillion dollar motion pictures filmed in the state to take advantage of all three rebates offered in the mississippi motion picture incentive program. Film crew shooting movie about life of chucky mullins wjtv.
Gaines, a wide receiver for the commodores was hit by mullins, a hit that instantly paralyzed the player. The story of ole miss rebel defensive back chucky mullins, who in 1989 became paralyzed after making a tackle against vanderbilt player brad gaines. The oxford film society announced it will offer a special screening of its time, the dramatic telling of ole miss football player chucky mullins. Story of former rebel chucky mullins to become movie. Roy lee chucky mullins was born on july 8, 1969, in russellville, ala. Movie crew filming chucky s story locally sec news. The heartwarming and true story of roy lee chucky mullins and brad gaines that captured the hearts of americans in 1989. Mullins received a horrific injury on a tackle in 1989 against vanderbilt, where he shattered four vertebrae bones and was. Its time for the oxford film festival ole miss news. Legislators want to scale back film incentives with its. The espn movie its time came out before the football season documenting the 25th year, and it profiled gaines and his family as much as it did mullins. Oxford film festival to screen chucky mullins movie the oxford.
Production has started on the chucky mullins story. Chucky mullins movie being made posted by eric nies grind time on 81616 at 11. Aug 31, 2014 a collision between brad gaines and chucky mullins 25 years ago left the vertebrae in mullins neck shattered, but it created a bond between the two football players of different races that lent. Thanks to larry woodys book, chucky mullins will be with us a long time.
Sep 05, 2014 on october 28, 1989, ole miss defensive back chucky mullins hit vanderbilt running back brad gaines in the back and separated him from the ball. Oct 31, 2017 he says the 2014 espn documentary it s time. Filming has started for the chucky mullins story youtube. Extras needed for chucky mullins movie filming in jackson. Ginn told her about undefeated and sent her a copy of the film upon her request. The right side of chucky s helmet struck gaines squarely in the back, just below the shoulder pads. Former auburn university defensive back zach gilbert, who is a cousin of mullins, wore number 38 in his honor. Chucky mullins is a very big inspiration in my life.
The franklin county times reports that a new york based movie company has been working a film to be released in fall 2017. Some of the movie is being filmed at veterans memorial stadium in jackson this. The ritual hasnt changed for more than two decades. Additionally, the winter institute will celebrate its 15th anniversary. Movie will share story of chucky mullins franklin county. On october 28, 1989, ole miss defensive back chucky mullins hit vanderbilt running back brad gaines in the back and separated him from the ball. The article further reports that the movies title is currently its time, after chucky mullins favorite quote based off of ole miss rebels chant. While gaines was uninjured, mullins suffered a broken neck on the play, leaving him a quadriplegic. Javascript is required for full functionality on this.
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