THE JACK JOHNSON STORY:
THE NIGHT IT HAPPENED
The Jack Johnson Story: The Night It Happened is a collaborative feature documentary and companion narrative short film project that shines the spotlight on American Icon and first African American world heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson.
Get involved, contribute, learn more!
*LIKE* the FACEBOOK Page: www.facebook.com/JackJohnsonStory
WATCH the INTRODUCTORY TRAILER: https://youtu.be/wEGpIgYMdqQ
SEE the VIDEO ENDORSEMENT by Rep. Bobbie Richardson! http://youtu.be/CdlKE90h_e0
ALSO the FRANKLIN WITNESS INTERVIEWS Teaser: https://youtu.be/yb7uGCxrRWE
CONTACT US: JackJohnsonMovie@gmail.com
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PROJECT OVERVIEW::
The Jack Johnson Story: The Night It Happened is a collaborative feature documentary and narrative short film project between nationally acclaimed Indie-film director/producer Rob Underhill and producers Aaron Snowell and Will Williams (see production team biographies below).
As part of laying the groundwork for producing the feature documentary, The Jack Johnson Story: The Night It Happened, the filmmakers are producing a narrative short film, "The Night It Happened", to build awareness, drum up support, and continue to raise funds necessary to produce, promote, and distribute the feature documentary.
The Jack Johnson Story: The Night It Happened has rapidly growing support from a wide audience locally around Franklin county and at the state and national level, including government representatives, residents, boxing industry legends and professionals, eye witnesses to the fatal car crash that took Jack Johnson's life in Franklin County in 1946, and many others interested in having presented on the silver screen an true historical account of Jack Johnson as an American icon (see video interviews below).
The Jack Johnson Story: The Night It Happened also serves as a vehicle to showcase Franklin County and the town of Franklinton to draw tourism and infuse funding and other resources into the community.
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VIDEO INTERVIEWS:
Supporting and discussing The Jack Johnson Story: The Night It Happened:
Rep. Bobbie Richardson extended interview with host, Aaron Snowell; they discuss the history and modern day importance of the Jack Johnson story:
http://youtu.be/B33MafKXcls
Six Franklin County residents talk about The Jack Johnson Story: The Night It Happened, Including BILL CLANCY, professional boxing referee; CAROLYN FRANCIS, eye-witness of Jack Johnson's fatal car accident; Chief JOHN GREEN, Franklin Chief of Police; JOE CUTCHINS, owner of Cutchins Funeral Home; ROBERT WILDER, witness on the scene of Jack Johnson's accident; Sheriff KENT WINSTEAD, Franklin County Sheriff:
https://youtu.be/TfZbxaqGhNU
Aaron Snowell speaks to why the Jack Johnson Story is so important to Franklin County:
http://youtu.be/4zjYYomRJao
William Hunter on singing God Bless America and granting permission for use in The Jack Johnson Story: The Night It Happened:
https://youtu.be/rJ7GKYiHjlE
John Perry speaks to playing the role of Jack Johnson and the importance of bringing the film to Franklin County.
https://youtu.be/8sELMLNJif8
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SHORT FILM LOGLINE:
In "The Night It Happened", retired 27-time champion boxer trainer, AARON SNOWELL (played by himself), finds himself back in the ring training again when a young man, JOE (played by Will Williams), enters his life in need of guidance and a history lesson about the great American Icon, Jack Johnson.
SHORT FILM SYNOPSIS:
In "The Night It Happened", JOE (played by Will Williams)--a recent high school graduate with a flare for getting into trouble with the law even while fighting for what he believes is right--is ordered by the court to do community service at "The Camp": a historic barn converted into a not-for-profit boxing center and headed by none other than 27-time champion-boxer trainer, AARON SNOWELL (played by himself). And, as Joe soon discovers, displayed prominently by the boxing ring that dominates the center of the barn's interior is a near-life sized poster of the very first African American heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson.
When one night Aaron overhears Joe dismissing Jack Johnson offhand as a has-been of history, Aaron makes it his mission to train Joe in the art of boxing and to school him on why Jack was not just a legendary boxing champion, but a true American Icon. As Aaron brings the rich history of Jack Johnson to life, Joe is transported in his mind to two fateful stories of the night it happened: the night Jack Johnson won the heavyweight title as an aspiring young man; and a night much later in Jack's life when he died in a tragic automobile accident.
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PRODUCTION TEAM BIOGRAPHIES::
AARON SNOWELL, producer/host/actor, The Jack Johnson Story: The Night It Happened.
Aaron is the current World Boxing Council (WBC) Official Ambassador. He has trained over *27 WORLD CHAMPIONS* in his 30-year career from bantamweight to heavyweight, including Mike Tyson. And he is on record as the youngest trainer to train a heavyweight champion. He also trained Rickey Parkey, who delivered the fastest knockout in history: within 8 seconds of the first round.
Aaron has been honored with 1994 Trainer-of-the-Year by the World Boxing Council; 1996 Trainer-of-the-Year by the World Boxing Association; and 1998 Trainer-of-the-Year by the International Boxing Federation.
For over 30 years Aaron has proven himself as an accomplished businessman with for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and as a trainer, director, TV/radio producer, event coordinator, community service organizer, and more.
Some of Aaron's recent accolades for community service include: 2013 World Boxing Council Award for Outstanding Achievement for Community Service; 2014 United Way of Franklin County Silver Award for Build-a-backpack; United Way of Franklin County Gold Award for volunteerism and loyal contributor. Aaron's record of service goes way back, including in 1995 when he received the International Lion Rotary Club Speaker Award in Rome, Ohio.
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ROB UNDERHILL, director/producer, The Jack Johnson Story: The Night It Happened.
Rob is a film and TV director, producer, writer and editor. His films have been in competition at over 200 film festivals worldwide, including ST. LOUIS and SEATTLE (both *Academy Award-qualifying* film festivals), OAXACA (Mexico), SUNSCREEN (Academy-sponsored) and CANNES (France), have received over 90 awards including for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and have scored rave reviews from top film critics like Mark Bell of FILM THREAT and Anne Brodie in CRITICIZE THIS!
Featured on the National Public Radio shows, THE STATE OF THINGS with Frank Stasio andTHE STORY with Dick Gordon, Rob’s work is regularly subject in newspapers, radio, TV-news and more.
Rob's work has received endorsements from major public figures such as US UN Ambassador Andrew Young, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and former North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue. Carolina STYLE Magazine recognized Rob as one of 25 "Most Stylish People" influencing positive change in the Carolinas through his films. He is a RAWards Indie Art Award recipient for Best Regional Filmmaker. He was the featured Speaker at the 2015 graduation commencement exercises for the Department of English at North Carolina State University.
His work has aired on the ASPiRE network and other national US and European TV outlets. Visit his website at www.RobUnderhill.com; *like* his Facebook for regular updates at www.facebook.com/RobUnderhillProductions.
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WILL WILLIAMS, producer/actor, The Jack Johnson Story: The Night It Happened.
Will is an actor, writer, producer based out of Raleigh, NC. He is executive producer of the narrative film, No Child (2015). He has been featured in commercials for Pepsi and Angry Orchard Hard Cider. He has worked on USA Network's hit series Royal Pains and also was the 2013 model for Volvo National's packaging campaign. Will has also been in multiple independent films. In 2012 he released the short but impactful book, Happier Ever After. Will's objective is to act in and produce films that inspire others to better the lives of themselves and those around them.
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WILLIAM EDWARD HUNTER, singer/songwriter, "God Bless America," The Jack Johnson Story: The Night It Happened.
William Hunter is the world record holder for deepest vocals. His singing and songwriting career extends over 63 years. He is a US Army veteran, having served in Vietnam. He was a Franklinton city police officer and then a child abuse investigator, retiring after 26 years of service. He has served on numerous Franklinton city boards and committees. His rendition of "God Bless America" he lends to the Jack Johnson Story production and will revisit it, singing it live for the cameras in the film. He has played major roles as an actor in A Christmas Carol, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and other productions at Louisburg College and Littleton Theatre.
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JOHN EDWARD PERRY, plays Jack Johnson, The Jack Johnson Story: The Night It Happened.
John Perry was born in Franklinton, North Carolina, in 1956, as one of nine siblings. At a young age he learned to street box before moving to Pottsville, Pennsylvania. There John played football and his was the first freshman team in Pottsville Highschool history to go undefeated. John also ran track, played basketball and never got pinned as a wrestler. In the early 70s, John pursued boxing, and he attended the famous Training Camp ran by then heavyweight boxing cham
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Monday, August 3, 2015
The Night It Happen, The Real Jack Johnson Story
Aaron Snowell presents: The *Real* story of boxing champ & American Icon, Jack Johnson. Like the facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/JackJohnsonStory
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Producer Aaron Snowell has team up Will Underhill
Producer and champion-boxing-trainer legend Aaron Snowell teams up with producers Rob Underhill and Will Williams to develop film and television projects that capture the history of and modern day fascination with professional boxing. Rob Underhill's films have screened in competition at over 200 film festivals worldwide including St Louis, Seattle, and Cannes, and he has received over 90 international film awards
Friday, May 15, 2015
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Boxing Documentary
Documentary Script
The following is an except from the first draft of a boxing history documentary script (story board) about Aaron Snowell the youngest trainer of a heavyweight champion, journey thru the sport of boxing starting with Muhammad Ali, Don King, Carl King, Tim Witherspoon, Mike Tyson, and many more.
The left column describes images that will be displayed: the right column is the narration text. Primary sources are highlighted and in bold text (Producers and Co-Producers are instructed to highlight their primary sources for easy identification
Documentary Synopsis
Throughout history there have been many great champions in the sport of boxing and in nearly every great champion's corner has been a legendary trainer. These trainers are students of the sport, obtaining tremendous knowledge with every day they're around it. While it takes many of the great ones several years to obtain the status of legendary. Aaron Is on a much quicker timeable as youngest trainer to train a heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon to the WBC Heavyweight Championship of the world.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Boxing Building Block
The position of the feet should be as shown above in fig-1 The left foot should be flat on the ground and pointed in a direct line with left heel; the toe of the right foot should be turned slightly at a 45* angle.
The distance between the feet should be from 12 to 15 inches according to the height and shoulder.
Both knees should be slightly bent, and the right heel raided do that weight of the body will rest on the ball of the foot.
To move forward advance, move the left foot forward about ten inches, follow with right at the same distance.
To retreat, step back the same distance with the tight foot and follow with the left.
The space between the feet should be at all times be as nearly as possible as shown in the engraving.
By this arrangement of steps, the right foot is always behind the left leaving you in position, either for attack or defense
Proper Technique - Developing A Boxing Stance
Learning how to position your body during boxing technique is important. Proper technique make you get more out Co you workout and reduce hour chances of joint strain.
The Feet and Stance
Without proper use of the feet no person can become an expert boxer. The position of the feet should be as shown in fig.
The conventional boxing stance left foot should be place on the ground and pointed in a direct line with your adversary. The right heel must be in a line with and behind the left heel, the toe the right foot should be turned slightly out.
The distance between the feet should be from 12 to 15 inches according to the height and shoulder.
Both knees shod be slightly bent and the right heel raised so that the weight of the body will rest on the ball of the foot.
To move and advance forward move the left foot forward about ten inches follow with the right at the same distance.
By this arrangement of steps the right foot is always behind the left leaving you on position either for attack or defense.
Proper Arm and Hand Positioning
Your hands should be at chin level making gentle fists. The hand in front should be spaced about six to eight inches ahead of your dominant rear hand, the hand you will be punching with and elbow try to keep your arms near your torso.
ABC and the 123 Proper Punching
A. Proper jab punch is performed in a quick extension of the arm.
Number one followed by quick retraction back to starting hand position.
B. For a right hand cross punch extend your rear arm out toward the target as fast and powerfully as possible, while rotating your hips toward the front of the body.
Number two pivot on the ball of your rear foot while straighting your leg out to increase the length speed and strength of the punch kept balance.
C. How to throw a left hook a good left hook is a thing of beauty-short, crisp, a matter of balance and timing more than brute force.
Number three the movement is a difficult one to learn, awkward at first with its pivot and shift of weight.
The hook step by step start from a conventional boxing stance left foot forward, right foot back, about shoulder with apart weight balance evenly on the ball of both feet with your whole body turned slightly to the right. Hold your left arm out in front of your bent at 90 degrees your fist should be level with your shoulder, thumb up, your right arm should be cocked tightly at your side.
Fist protecting your chin ( your opponent will be fling hooks as well)
Elbow shielding your ribs. Keep your chin tucked behind a raised left shoulder, you don't want to be hit before you can get a punch off.
Begin your hook with a slight roll of your body to the left(Don't "telegraph" the punch by pulling back the elbow. The hook is not a looping blow.
Pivot to the right on the ball of your lift foot the fist following in a tight arc( the elbow stays bent, the wrist rigid and the fiat vertical. Your power comes through the shift of weight through the shoulder and hip. A classic left, hook will travel little more than a foot.
Stance, Jab, Right Cross, Left Hook
Aaron Snowell
Trainer Of Champions
Calories Burned Per Minute Boxing
By Aaron Snowell (trainer of champions)
The mean calories burned per minute of boxing, based on the list of four actives, shown below, for an average male, weighing 190 pounds (86 kG) is 13 calories per minute. The average burnt boxing per minute for an average female, weighing 163 pounds (74 kg) is 11 calories per minute.
The boxing calories are given for a range of actives from boxing, in the ring, general to boxing, shadow boxing hitting the heavy bag. The burnt calories will be based mainly on your weight. The intensity of your activity and the duration of the activity, which in this case is boxing.
Based on the list of boxing activities, shown below. The average calories burned for an average male, weighing 190 pounds (86 kg) is 797 calories for one hour of boxing. The average burnt for an average female, weighing 163 pounds (74 kg) is 684 calories for one hour of boxing.
From our list of boxing activies, the highest number of calories burned for an average person is achieved by sparring boxing in the ring, general. For this activity in one hour an average man burns 1,034 calories while an average women in one hour burns 887 calories.
The boxing activity with the lowest calories burnt is hitting punching bags, which for an average man in one hour burns 517 calories, and for an average woman burns 444 calories.
As previously mentioned the burnt calories will be based mainly on your weight, the intensity of your activity, in this case boxing, and how long you are doing boxing. To personalize the burned calories.
Average child in one hour burns about 500 calories.
BOXING TRAINING LOG
Date:____/____/____ Time In: (__:___ )Time Out: (__:____)
Weight=In: (__:____) Weight=Out: (__:____)
Minute Rounds: (__:____) Break Minutes: (__:____)
Jumping Rope (_____) rounds. Shadow Boxing (_____) rounds
Hand Pads (_____) rounds. Speed Bag (_____) rounds
Heavy Bag (_____) rounds. Heavy Bag (_____) rounds
Double End Bag (______) rounds. Sparring (______) rounds
Hrs. Trained: (______) BWI: (_______)
Problems:___________________________________________________
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Advance Areas:______________________________________________
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