Lamont Dozier: An Architect of Modern Music's Pop Sound

Lamont Dozier: An Architect of Modern Music's Pop Sound

New Documentary Reveals The Life of One Man Behind the Scenes Who Helped Create the Motown Sound

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A new feature film documentary about hit-songwriter and producer Lamont Dozier will reveal Dozier's undeniable role as a key originator in the history of American popular music. Dozier was the mastermind behind such milestone smashes as "Stop in the Name of Love," "Baby Love," "I Hear a Symphony," and "Reach Out, I'll Be There." This film promises to reveal a vital chapter in American music history. While legendary Motown artists such as The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, and Martha and the Vandellas are well known -- Lamont Dozier, the writer and producer of these songs, has remained largely out of the spotlight.

Dozier has been credited as the architect of modern pop music who influenced legends like Babyface, Joss Stone, Lennon/McCartney and countless others. With 54 #1 charting songs, including 13 consecutive #1 hits, Dozier has been named by Billboard magazine as the #2 songwriter of all time. Post-Motown, Lamont helped shape the modern 80's UK Pop sound by writing, producing and aligning himself with 80's electronica diva, Alison Moyet (#1 song, "Invisible"), Phil Collins (the Grammy winning/Oscar-nominated #1 hit "Two Hearts"), Simply Red, Boy George, Pete Waterman, and many others.

The film is directed by visionary indie auteur AJ Schnack who is well-versed in capturing musicians on film, having previously directed a film about the front man of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain: About a Son, which was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award, and debuted at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival.

The documentary's Producer is Helen Yu, a well-known Hollywood entertainment lawyer for Seattle based Nola's Salon Entertainment. Helen Yu's extensive relationships are a major component of the film. She has envisioned a call sheet of first-class talent to bring to this project including Elton John, Joss Stone, Eric Clapton, John Legend, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Phil Collins, Diane Warren, Pharell Williams, Glen Ballard, Dave Stewart, Alan Warner, Pete Waterman, and Michael Bolton.

The film's line-producer is award winning producer, Anne Clements. Her prior film, Quinceanera, took the Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and also won an Independent Spirit Award in 2006.

Contact: Helen Yu of Nola's Salon Entertainment
310-286-7667
helenyu@hyulaw.com

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Source: Nola's Salon Entertainment

CONTACT: Helen Yu of Nola's Salon Entertainment, +1-310-286-7667,
helenyu@hyulaw.com

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