"They Don't Make 'Em Like Willie Anymore" is an award-winning musical "love letter" of appreciation for Texas singer/songwriter Willie Nelson, his music, and the important role it's played in people's lives. At first glance you might think this is a music video, and you would be correct. But it's also a succinct, multifaceted, video documentary because it's about Willie's music, the important role it's played it people's lives, and also shows how his influence has inspired visual artists throughout Texas who have created works of art that feature his image.
- Year2023-03-01
- Runtime00:00:00
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- GenreMusic Video, Experimental Musical Documentary
- AwardsThe Bare Bones Film Festival Muskogee, OK April 29, 2023 United States Texas Short Film Festival San Antonio, TX June 24, 2023 Best Music Video Nominee United States South Texas International Film Festival (Best Music Video) Edingburg, Texas September 15, 2023 Winner Best Music Video United States Topaz Film Festival Dallas, TX October 14, 2023 United States The Wild Bunch Film Festival Tucson, AZ October 28, 2023 Arizona Premiere Best Music Video Nominee, Best Female Music Video Nominee, Winner of Best Female Music Video Filmmaker, Winner of Film Festival Director's Choice Best Music Video United States The Billy the Kid Film Festival Hico, Texas November 4, 2023 Winner of the Ruth Buzzi Music Award United States The Reel East Texas Film Festival Kilgore, Texas November 9, 2023 United States Sound Unseen Vadnais Heights, MN November 10, 2023 Midwest Premiere, Minnesota Premiere United States My Hero Film Festival Virtual - Online November 18, 2023 Online Film Festival Premiere Award Nominee Frame of Mind - KERA PBS All Texas PBS Stations December 14, 2023 PBS Premiere, Televised Broadcast Premiere Official Selection - Will feature in Episode Six United States World Music and Independent Film Festival Washington, D.C May 3, 2024 D.C. Premiere Award Nominee United States The Red Dirt Film Festival AmDocs2024 Palm Springs March 30, 2024 Best Director Music Video, John Ford Trophy Award, Indie Spirit Award Boomtown Beaumont February 24, 2024 United States Denton Thin Line Denton April 29, 2023 World United States Sunny Side Up Miami March 23, 2024 United States Global Music Awards (Best Lyrics Bronz Medal) Best Lyrics Bronz USA Film Fest Dallas (Finalist) Dallas April 21, 2024 Milwaukee Film Festival Milwaukee April 21, 2024 Wisconsin Palm Springs United States AmDocs Palm Springs March 16, 2024 United States
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- DirectorBlacksmith Rose (collective), K Foster, Karen Foster
- ScreenwriterBlacksmith Rose, K and Karen Foster
- ProducerK&K Productions, LLC
- CastK Foster, Karen Foster, Eric Delegard, Friends and Family of Blacksmith Rose
"They Don't Make 'Em Like Willie Anymore" is an award-winning musical "love letter" of appreciation for Texas singer/songwriter Willie Nelson, his music, and the important role it's played in people's lives. At first glance you might think this is a music video, and you would be correct. But it's also a succinct, multifaceted, video documentary because it's about Willie's music, the important role it's played it people's lives, and also shows how his influence has inspired visual artists throughout Texas who have created works of art that feature his image.
- Year2023-03-01
- Runtime00:00:00
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- GenreMusic Video, Experimental Musical Documentary
- AwardsThe Bare Bones Film Festival Muskogee, OK April 29, 2023 United States Texas Short Film Festival San Antonio, TX June 24, 2023 Best Music Video Nominee United States South Texas International Film Festival (Best Music Video) Edingburg, Texas September 15, 2023 Winner Best Music Video United States Topaz Film Festival Dallas, TX October 14, 2023 United States The Wild Bunch Film Festival Tucson, AZ October 28, 2023 Arizona Premiere Best Music Video Nominee, Best Female Music Video Nominee, Winner of Best Female Music Video Filmmaker, Winner of Film Festival Director's Choice Best Music Video United States The Billy the Kid Film Festival Hico, Texas November 4, 2023 Winner of the Ruth Buzzi Music Award United States The Reel East Texas Film Festival Kilgore, Texas November 9, 2023 United States Sound Unseen Vadnais Heights, MN November 10, 2023 Midwest Premiere, Minnesota Premiere United States My Hero Film Festival Virtual - Online November 18, 2023 Online Film Festival Premiere Award Nominee Frame of Mind - KERA PBS All Texas PBS Stations December 14, 2023 PBS Premiere, Televised Broadcast Premiere Official Selection - Will feature in Episode Six United States World Music and Independent Film Festival Washington, D.C May 3, 2024 D.C. Premiere Award Nominee United States The Red Dirt Film Festival AmDocs2024 Palm Springs March 30, 2024 Best Director Music Video, John Ford Trophy Award, Indie Spirit Award Boomtown Beaumont February 24, 2024 United States Denton Thin Line Denton April 29, 2023 World United States Sunny Side Up Miami March 23, 2024 United States Global Music Awards (Best Lyrics Bronz Medal) Best Lyrics Bronz USA Film Fest Dallas (Finalist) Dallas April 21, 2024 Milwaukee Film Festival Milwaukee April 21, 2024 Wisconsin Palm Springs United States AmDocs Palm Springs March 16, 2024 United States
- Social Media
- DirectorBlacksmith Rose (collective), K Foster, Karen Foster
- ScreenwriterBlacksmith Rose, K and Karen Foster
- ProducerK&K Productions, LLC
- CastK Foster, Karen Foster, Eric Delegard, Friends and Family of Blacksmith Rose