Deep Dive: Time To Shine (2024)
Film Lens
Time To Shine chronicles the rise of the rock band Ivory Star, formed by siblings Dave and Donette Smith in the 1990s in Nebraska. The film covers their early days with their first group, Street Legal, and their transition to achieving fame with Ivory Star. It details their success in selling over 20,000 copies of their self-distributed album, Vicious Circle, which reached #21 on Album Network Magazine's Coalition of Independent Music Stores Sales charts.
The documentary also addresses the realities of the music industry, showing that despite their significant achievements and popularity, which included opening for major acts and attracting interest from 13 major record labels, not all dreams come true. This dual narrative of success and the harsh truths of the industry provides a comprehensive view of their experience in the music scene.
Why Watch
- •Meet Dave and Donette Smith, the sibling rock duo.
- •Find out how Vicious Circle sold over 20,000 copies.
- •See Ivory Star open for major acts in the 1990s.
- •Learn about the realities of the music industry.
Did You Know
•Ivory Star sold over 20,000 copies of their album Vicious Circle.
•Their album reached #21 on Album Network Magazine's sales charts.
•The band attracted interest from 13 major record labels.
•Ivory Star was formed by siblings Dave and Donette Smith.
Perfect For
Rock music fansNebraska music historySibling collaborationsIndependent music scenes