ALGIERS, AMERICA: THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT (2023)
Logline: Algiers, America chronicles the journey of Coach Brice Brown and the Edna Karr Cougars (a predominantly Black high school in Algiers, New Orleans) as they chase their future, their dreams, and a fifth state championship in six seasons.
Directed by: Jackson Fager
Key Festival Appearances: New Orleans Film Festival followed by Hulu distribution.
Score Accolades: Winner: Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA), Special Mention, Best Song for a Documentary Series.
Score description: Features a cast of local New Orleans musicians, including Shvkiel, Pro$per Jone$, Josh Kagler and Harmonistic Praise Crusade (recorded at Esplanade Studios in New Orleans), trumpet virtuoso Trevon Sullen-Trotter, and hip-hop activist Aisha Fukushima. Strings and brass sections were recorded in Burbank, CA.