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Then Sings My Soul

Ainsi chante mon âme
Susan Rodgers
2021 | 14 min 59 s
Short Documentary
English

Selections and Awards

  • Official SelectionFIN Atlantic International Film Festival, Halifax, Canada (2021)

  • Official Selection Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, Canada (2021)

  • Official SelectionCharlottetown Film Festival, P.-E.-I., Canada (2021)

  • Nomination - Short Subject - Non-FictionYorkton Film Festival, SK, Canada, 2022

Poster


One-Liner and Two-Liner


Filmmaker Statement

Excerpts

Excerpt 1


Excerpt 2



Images


Chad Matthews teaching guitar to his son in his childhood home.

Chad Matthews on the beach at Kildare Capes, P.E.I.

Chad Matthews as Stompin’ Tom in Skinners Pond, P.E.I.

Team


Susan Rodgers
Writer, director


Photo
Photo : Buffie Boily Photographic Arts




Rohan Fernando
Producer


Photo
Photo : NFB




Annette Clarke
Executive Producer


Photo
Photo : Dave Howells



Credits

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
Susan Rodgers

FEATURING
Chad Matthews

WITH
Donnie Matthews
Phyllis Matthews
Joel Matthews
Nick Matthews
Zack Matthews
Dylan Matthews

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Oakar Myint

EDITED BY
Millefiore Clarkes

SOUND DESIGN BY
Allan Scarth

ORIGINAL MUSIC BY
Chris Corrigan

PRODUCED BY
Rohan Fernando

SOUND RECORDIST
Curtis MacNevin

ADDITIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
Andrew MacCormack

PRODUCTION MANAGER
Sharlene Kelly

PRODUCTION MANAGER TRAINEE
Donna Gorrill

DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNICIAN
Justin O’Hanley

ONLINE EDITOR AND COLOURIST
Robert Carrigan

VISUAL POST-PRODUCTION FACILITY
902 Post Inc.

RE-RECORDING
Shelley Craig

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
Trevor Grant
Isaac King

ADDITIONAL MUSIC

“I Am The Wind”
Written & composed by Stompin’ Tom Connors
Performed by Stompin’ Tom Connors
Courtesy of Anthem Entertainment

“Bud The Spud”
Written & composed by Stompin’ Tom Connors
Performed by Chad Matthews
Courtesy of Anthem Entertainment

“Amazing Grace”
Performed by Chad Matthews
Written by John Newton
1772

“How Great Thou Art”
Performed by Chad Matthews
Written by Carl Boberg
1885

Visual and Sound Archives Courtesy of
Anthem Entertainment
CBC Archives

THANK YOU

Nance Ackerman
Terry Adams
Pauline Arsenault
Norma Black
Wade Carragher
Gerry Cobham
Tom Connors Jr.
Donna Davies
Rodney Delaney
Dot Doucette
Aggie Gaudet
Sandra Gaudette
Darlene Getson
Dave Gillis
Joanne Keefe
Floyd Keefe
Lois MacIsaac
Darrell MacLean
Linda Martin
Ariel Nasr
Wanda Nolan
Colleen Parker
Sue Ella Perry
Steve Perry
Irene Phillips
Susan Shae
Justin Simms
Patti Sweet
Alberton Bakery
Bloomfield Community Centre
Hernewood Intermediate School
Iron Haven Gym
Mill River Resort
Northport Marina
Reverend WJ Phillips Retirement Centre
St. Anthony’s Parish
Stompin’ Tom Centre

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Roz Power

TECHNICAL COORDINATORS
Daniel Lord
Christopher MacIntosh

SOUND TECHNICIAN
Bernard Belley

SENIOR PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Anna MacLean

STUDIO ADMINISTRATOR
Leslie Anne Poyntz

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Jayde Tynes

MARKETING MANAGER
Kay Rondonneau

PUBLICIST
Jenn Mair

LEGAL COUNSEL
Peter Kallianiotis
Julie Patry

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, QUEBEC & ATLANTIC STUDIO
Annette Clarke

 

A National Film Board of Canada Production

© 2021 National Film Board of Canada

 



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