Chucky and brad were forever linked by that play and a relationship was born out of tragedy. The north carolinabased mount philo films plans to release the film it s time next fall after. Its time film team captivated by ole miss and chucky. Sep 02, 2014 view an excerpt from it s time, the sec storied documentary about chucky mullins and brad gaines. Oxford film festival to screen chucky mullins movie the oxford. You say chucky, and everybody knows what you mean, gaines said. If possible, we would love to get more people to come out and support this effort by participating as extras, producer wendy yamano said. Its time tells the story of ole miss rebel defensive back chucky mullins. Jul 25, 2016 brad gaines and the late chucky mullins photo. Emmynominated pierson fode will star as brad gaines and sedale threatt jr.
New documentary, its time, tells story of footballs chucky mullins, brad gaines. You say brad, and everybody wonders what that means. Its time, the story of brad gaines and the late chucky mullins, is filming in mississippi. While gaines was uninjured, mullins suffered a broken neck on the play, leaving him a quadriplegic. Chucky taught me that its not about where you come from, or what you have in your back pocket. The ritual hasnt changed for more than two decades. The oxford film society announced it will offer a special screening of its time, the dramatic telling of ole miss football player chucky mullins life.
Movie cameras were moving into place monday at mississippi veterans memorial stadium, and producers of the chucky mullins movie said they need help from extras. Extras needed for chucky mullins movie filming in jackson. After his mothers death when he was in the seventh grade, and at his request, chucky was placed under the guardianship of carver and karen phillips. Roy lee chucky mullins was born on july 8, 1969, in russellville, ala. Usa today the films namesake attended the premiere. Brad gaines returns to the vaught with its time movie. Some of the movie is being filmed at veterans memorial stadium in jackson this month. The north carolinabased mount philo films plans to release the film its time next fall after. He was left paralyzed after a headon tackle of brad gaines. Theres all of this love, and then brad and chucky end up becoming really close, so theres their love for each other, their friendship. Thanks to larry woodys book, chucky mullins will be with us a long time.
Even though theres a tragic ending, it really is a feelgood movie because he left such an impression, and he came from nothing. Its time cast and crew members rehearse a scene during which brad gaines pierson fode tells chucky mullins sedate threatt jr. Each year, one ole miss player is given the chucky mullins courage award and is allowed to wear mullins no. Ole miss defensive back who was paralyzed while trying to tackle vanderbilt fullback brad gaines on october 28, 1989. Rick telander, sports illustrated you dont have to be a football fan to appreciate this touching story about how times and values have changed in the old south.
Chucky mullins will always be remembered around oxford for his courageousness on and off the field but i thought i would share the story with those who have never heard it. This show examines the relationship between two former sec players. It s time cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oxford film festival to screen chucky mullins movie the. Nov 15, 2016 producers of the chucky mullins movie need extras for a scene to be shot this week at mississippi veterans memorial stadium in jackson. Mississippi scoreboard writer billy watkins, left, with brad gaines at a recent ole miss spring football game. Chucky mullins movie being filmed in the metro wlbt. Watch sec storied online full episodes of season 8 to 1. The 90minute documentary it s time, which depicts the unique relationship between former sec players chucky mullins and brad gaines, will premiere on the vanderbilt campus tonight. The its time production is taking advantage of all three incentive programs the feature film, expected to premiere in fall 2018, examines the relationship between mullins and vanderbilt fullback brad gaines. Chucky mullins documentary premieres the clarionledger.
Story of former rebel chucky mullins to become movie. The 90minute documentary its time, which depicts the unique relationship between former sec players chucky mullins and brad gaines, will premiere on the vanderbilt campus tonight. The chucky mullins story could be hitting the big screen in fall 2017. A new york based movie production assistant rcently conducted research for a potential film in russellville, ala. Oct 12, 2016 roots are set to topline fritz mitchells sports film its time, based true story of ncaa players roy lee chucky mullins and brad gaines friendship after a tragic accident during a. Brad gaines returns to the vaught with its time movie crew october 31, 2016 sedale threatt jr. Its time tells the dramatic story of chucky mullins, a defensive back during the. Shows the true character of brad gaines and men of the sec. After a brutal collision between university of mississippis star qb chucky mullins and vanderbilt linebacker brad gaines mullins is left on the playing field with four broken vertebrae. Mullins received a horrific injury on a tackle in 1989 against vanderbilt, where he shattered four vertebrae bones and was immediately paralyzed.
Sep 17, 2010 chucky mullins and brad gaines story dmatthewsmedia. Three times a year, brad gaines gets up early and makes the threehour drive to russellville, alabama, to the gravesite of chucky mullins. The first 20 minutes of the movie, about the relationship between ole miss cornerback chucky mullins and vanderbilt fullback brad gaines, absolutely silenced. Thanks to larry woody s book, chucky mullins will be with us a long time. The story of brad gaines and chucky mullins used his footage without paying an orally agreed upon license fee or giving appropriate credit. Its time cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sec storied, the secrelated series of espn documentaries of which book of manning is a part will air its time, a documentary chronicling the stories of chucky mullins and brad gaines. Legislators want to scale back film incentives with its.
Brad gaines on what seemed like a runofthemill football play. Film crew shooting movie about life of chucky mullins wjtv. When tackling gaines during the 1989 homecoming game, mullins shattered four vertebrae in his cervical spine, causing immediate paralysis. The film crew for its time is taping a movie is about chucky mullins.
The sec network aired a documentary in 2014 detailing brad gaines, the player that mullins hit in the. Ole miss started the chucky mullins courage award, given each year to a senior defensive player. Its time will be about mullins and former vanderbilt fullback brad gaines, who developed a friendship after mullins became paralyzed after. Chucky mullins was injured on october 28, 1989, during the ole miss rebels homecoming game against the vanderbilt commodores in oxford, mississippi. Gaines, a wide receiver for the commodores was hit by mullins, a hit that instantly paralyzed the player. Jul 24, 2014 the first 20 minutes of the movie, about the relationship between ole miss cornerback chucky mullins and vanderbilt fullback brad gaines, absolutely silenced the media that were fortunate enough. Producers of the chucky mullins movie need extras for a scene to be shot this week at mississippi veterans memorial stadium in jackson. The story is so powerful and he was a powerful individual, said brad gaines on the set tuesday. The producer says its time will be true to chucky mullins spirit. The brad gaines chucky mullins story, shown at sarratt cinema on vanderbilts campus sept. Brad gaines returns to the vaught with its time movie crew. On october 28, 1989, ole miss defensive back chucky mullins hit vanderbilt running back brad gaines in the back and separated him from the ball. Finally, the chucky mullins movie its time is ready for. Special screening set for its time documenting chucky mullins.
Its time for the oxford film festival ole miss news. Ginn told her about undefeated and sent her a copy of the film upon her request. Brad gaineschucky mullins film gets good response sec news september 2, 2014 10. It appears the chucky mullins story is about to hit the big screen.
The producer says it s time will be true to chucky mullins spirit. A collision between brad gaines and chucky mullins 25 years ago left the vertebrae in mullins neck shattered, but it created a bond between the. Chucky mullins plunged headfirst into a tackle of vanderbilt fullback brad gaines after a short pass attempt. Roots are set to topline fritz mitchells sports film its time, based true story of ncaa players roy lee chucky mullins and brad gaines friendship after a tragic accident during a. Aug 31, 2014 a collision between brad gaines and chucky mullins 25 years ago left the vertebrae in mullins neck shattered, but it created a bond between the two football players of different races that lent. If you have time, this is a video everyone should watch. Chucky taught me that it s not about where you come from, or what you have in your back pocket. Chucky mullins movie being made posted by registeredpharmacist on 81616 at 11. Trae southerland the chucky mullins award banquet is held every year at the end of spring practice. Chucky mullins and brad gaines story dmatthewsmedia. Nov 03, 2009 ole miss started the chucky mullins courage award, given each year to a senior defensive player. After his mother s death when he was in the seventh grade, and at his request, chucky was placed under the guardianship of carver and karen phillips.
The brad gaineschucky mullins story, also discusses gaines, who was the vanderbilt player involved in the collision that caused mullins injury. View an excerpt from it s time, the sec storied documentary about chucky mullins and brad gaines. Twentyfive years had passed since id talked with brad gaines. The movie title presently is its time, like the documentary. It s time, the story of brad gaines and the late chucky mullins, is filming in mississippi. Oxford the story of former ole miss defensive back chucky mullins will be turned into a movie. Chucky mullins still is dead, and brad gaines always will carry the burden. The story of brad gaines and chucky mullins video on october 28, 1989, ole miss defensive back chucky mullins hit vanderbilt running back brad gaines in the back and separated him from the ball. Oct 31, 2017 he says the 2014 espn documentary it s time.
The impact shattered four vertebrae in his cervical spine, immediately paralyzing him. Mark of exole miss db chucky mullins shows 25 years later. The heartwarming and true story of roy lee chucky mullins and brad gaines that captured the hearts of americans in 1989. Nov 14, 2016 the film crew for its time is taping a movie is about chucky mullins. The brad gaineschucky mullins story, shown at sarratt cinema on vanderbilts campus sept. The story of ole miss rebel defensive back chucky mullins, who in 1989 became paralyzed after making a tackle against vanderbilt player brad gaines. Chucky graduated from russellville high school in 1988.
Chucky mullins, the university of mississippi football player who was paralyzed after making a tackle in a game two years ago, died today. Its time to scale back film incentives, legislators say. Jul 16, 2014 sec storied, the secrelated series of espn documentaries of which book of manning is a part will air it s time, a documentary chronicling the stories of chucky mullins and brad gaines. Gaines never will get over mullins orlando sentinel. After a brutal collision between university of mississippi s star qb chucky mullins and vanderbilt linebacker brad gaines mullins is left on the playing field with four broken vertebrae. The oxford film society recently announced a special screening and fundraising. Movie will share story of chucky mullins franklin county. Espn must face copyright trial over football documentary. Directed by frank waldeck and filmed in mississippi, its time chronicles. Mullins spinal cord basically exploded when he slammed his helmet into gaines. View an excerpt from its time, the sec storied documentary about chucky mullins and brad gaines. The brad gaines chucky mullins story, shown at sarratt cinema on vanderbilt s campus sept. During the show, viewers will get to see the friendship between gaines who was a fullback at vanderbilt and mullins who played defensive back at mississippi. After arriving at the grave of chucky mullins, brad gaines takes a moment to reflect and remember the man that changed his life forever.
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