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"Tuck That Shirt In" : Official Selection for 2006 the Tribeca Film Festival!

 

"Tuck That Shirt In" Info		Fun Stuff
Film Details		"Tuck That Shirt In" Lyrics
Festival Details		The Making of "Tuck That Shirt In"
The Buzz about the film, TPP, and I.S.109		Photos from "Tuck That Shirt In"
Press Downloads		Fun Facts
I.S.109 at the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival

 

"Tuck That Shirt In" Info

Film Details

"Tuck That Shirt In"

2006, U.S.A., 5 min.
Director: Diane Paragas
Producers: Derek Phillips, Wendy Dubit
Executive Producer: Shango Blake, Principal IS 109

In every school across America, there is a fight for our children’s futures. It’s the battle between the powerful forces of street culture, consumerism and gang violence and the often unhip, underfunded and undervalued institution of education. It is against this backdrop that Principal Shango Blake of I.S. 109 in Queens, New York used Rap, Hip-Hop and other innovative teaching methods to turn a school at risk into a model of success, as evidenced by improved attendance and performance and decreased violence. Tuck That Shirt In - an exuberant song and music video written, performed and produced by the students, staff, and parents of I.S. 109 - portrays this transformation and issues a call-to-action to schools and communities everywhere. Produced by Jorma Productions and The Producers’ Project, the short features a cameo appearance by NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein.

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For more information about the event, visit our official page at The Tribeca Film Festival.

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Festival Details

What:	5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival
When/Where:	April 26- May 7, 2006 "Tuck That Shirt In" screenings: Wednesday, April 26, 3:45 pm AMC 68th Street, Theater 5 1998 Broadway (at 68th Street) New York, NY 10023 Sunday, April 30, 11:15 am AMC 34th Street, Theater 13 312 W. 34th Street New York, NY 10001 Saturday, May 6, 5:15 pm AMC 34th Street, Theater 13 312 W. 34th Street New York, NY 10001 Sunday, May 7, 10:00 am AMC Village VII, Theater 1 66 Third Avenue (at 11th Street) New York, NY 10003
How Much:	Individual Tickets: $12.00 Service Charges: Handling Fee per order placed ONLINE: $1.00 p/ticket Handling Fee per order placed over the PHONE: $1.00 p/ticket; $3.00 p/order
Tickets:	Single tickets go on sale April 15 (Saturday): Walk-up, Web, & Phone. For information about passes, packages and discounts, visit the Tribeca Film Festival Tickets Page. Reference Just Like You Shorts Program, (LIKEY).
Details:	TPP/IS109 has been accepted into the Tribeca Family Film Festival. Here is the description from their website: The best in family entertainment is what you’ll find at the Tribeca Family Film Festival, where you can take the kids to see the latest animated and family features well before they show up at in multiplexes. And mark your calendars for Saturday, May 6, when the annual Street Fair returns to Tribeca! All the fun happens along Greenwich Street, where there will be games and crafts, performances and storytelling, and appearances by your favorite characters, all courtesy of the Tribeca Film Festival and your friends in lower Manhattan.

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What people are saying about the film, TPP, and I.S.109

 

IS109 Video to Feature at Tribeca Film Fest

"The students are IS109 in Queens Village will not be relegated to the kiddie table again when the Tribeca Film Festival kicks off later this month. Invited back to the event after producing a rap video during the last school year, this year's entry, titled "Tuck That Shirt In," will be featured in the main venue of the festival..." -- Times Ledger

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Queens Village students cut hip-hop video on DVD

"[Principal] Blake followed up this year with a music video DVD, using the project to teach the students real-life applications of state education standards as they created budgets, wrote scripts and filmed segments for the video with the help of teachers and the Producers' Project, a non-profit organization in Manhattan." -- Times Ledger
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(note: you will be taken to the Time Ledger website, where you can sign up to read the full article FREE).

 

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Downloads

 

One Sheet Media Alert

Our one page flyer with details about the film, TPP, and how to get tickets. (PDF) Download here

 

Press Release

Comprehensive press release including background of project and screening details. (PDF) Download here

 

Main Players

Includes background of major players and details of collaboration. (PDF) Download Here

 

Full Credits

A list of all of the partcipants from IS109 and collaborating organizations (PDF) Download Here

 

Fast Facts

A quick peek at what is compelling about "Tuck That Shirt In" (PDF) Download Here

 

 

 

Photos from the making of "Tuck That Shirt In"

To download these files, right click on the photo and select "Save Link As" or "Download Linked File" to save them to your computer. Linked photos are 300 dpi .tif files.

Principal Shango Blake encourage the students	Director Diane Paragas guides the students into position
The students wait expectantly for their turn to perform.	Principal Blake performs like a pro.
Students cheer as the film wraps.

"Tuck That Shirt In" Lyrics

First Verse, Principal Blake

I know this kid, his claim to fame
Is that he rocks name brand but he's a no name
And if he don't pass, I guess I'm the blame
His mom's in the hood, she's doing her thing

And I shake my head, like "what a shame"
Cause this is the tiger that I must tame
Now he claim king she claim queen
It's ok I'm about to end their reign

You don't understand man well let me explain
In this school only shoes no jeans
That's how it is, you can ask Giz
That's how it, that's how it, that's how it is

If you go to 109 man go-ahead
Brush your shoulders off, tuck your shirt in,
Go-ahead brush your shoulders off
Man put your shoes on

Go-ahead brush your shoulders off
Get that dirt off your shoulders...

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The Making of "Tuck That Shirt In" - Clips from the Documentary

 

Principal Blake talks about school uniform policy at radio station interview

Students talk about how they got involved & what they thought about filmmaking.

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Fun Facts

• All told, more than 50 teachers, 250 students and 75 parents participated in the production, performance and presentation of “Tuck That Shirt In.”

• While the program took place after school, filmmakers from The Producers’ Project and Civilian Studios worked with I.S. 109 to weave NYS performance standards, professional production processes and appropriate technologies into the school day:

- Math classes learned the music business and projected P & L from DVD sales
- English classes were involved with planning and scripting
- Marketing classes produced and promoted a successful red carpet premiere event

• Led by Shango Blake, Principal of IS109 and pioneer in using hip hop to enhance teaching & learning.

• Co-Produced by The Producers’ Project, a leader in providing accredited in-school, after-school, weekend and summer programs that deepen and enliven academic subjects and school activities.

“ The project has been educational and transformational for the school and the community. And we’re just beginning.”
- Principal Shango Blake

“ This is not just glitz. These students are learning the economics of production, the content of production, the discipline of production, the success of production and the hard work that goes into it….They’re taking something that’s contemporary culture and putting it to use for an old fashioned purpose, which is to say…a great education.”
- Joel Klein, Schools Chancellor

 

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