Wavelength Boards PBS Marian Anderson Doc (Exclusive) Etan Vlessing Marian Anderson stands in front of the statue of Lincoln
Wavelength Productions has got on board a film about African American contralto Marian Anderson (1897-1993) for PBS’ American Master series.
Rita Coburn is set to direct
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands for PBS, while Wavelength’s founder and CEO Jenifer Westphal and president Joe Plummer will executive produce.
Anderson is best known for her performance at the historic Freedom Concert on April 9, 1939, as part of a protest against racial intolerance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. after being denied use of Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her performance inspired a young Martin Luther King, Jr., then a 10-year-old audience member and before he went on to become a major U.S. civil rights leader.
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Wavelength, the New York-based indie studio behind Sundance players like “Where’s My Roy Cohn?” and “Farwell Amor,” has named producer Joe Plummer as president.
Founded by CEO Jenifer Westphal in 2015, the company recently saw Plummer serving as supervising producer across the slate. As president, he will oversee operations and spearhead development, production and investment efforts across both the film division and the newly-launched commercial division. He’s also been elevated to executive producer across all titles.
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“At Wavelength, I have had the opportunity to produce ground-breaking and beautiful films and to build an unparalleled team, I’m beyond excited about what Wavelength has planned for the future,” Plummer said. “In my role as President, I will continue to develop our slate with Jen