Beer. Film. History.

What could make another short documentary filmed locally in Wilmington, NC? 

The first thing that pops to mind is one about the craft beer movements in Wilmington, NC. Our crew will set out to document the unique transformations of the aspiring entrepreneurs as they tear apart old walls, bathrooms, floors, ceilings, and much more in order to build a fully functioning brewery in Wilmington, NC. All across the U.S. new breweries are buying or leasing old warehouses, offices, and garages to utilize as a space to drink handcrafted and creatively formulated beer. 

(theme to consider: old markets/businesses of society, now replaced by new breweries, this a reoccurring aspect) 

The explosion of breweries popping across the US is monumental and there is a theme/ underlying message that needs to be explored more through the medium of film. Through this medium I want to explore how these breweries may flourish or not in Wilmington, and how the passionate and jovial beer community is supported by an array of people that enjoy non-commercial beer. 

 This documentary could focus on the owner(s) as they meet new challenges day to day and week after week in order to open their brewery. It could incorporate the unique personalities of these passionate brewers/business owners and how they are directly reflected through their business design. What sets them apart from the rest? What are the attractions? 

Each brewery has its own unique characteristics that attract people to drink their beers and shop in their stores. It probably is much easier to walk into a brewery and film what has already been completed. That has been done numerous times, but to document the construction phases, permit challenges, and watching the foundation being built. Well that’s history unfolding right in front of our eyes. A history that is rapidly growing every day in America and one day will be revisited in whatever mode. This film could be a piece of surviving historical evidence for Wilmington and possibly the rest of the country.