Just Passing Through
“You don’t have to be a fan of singer/songwriters Shawn Colvin, Julia Fordham and October Project to enjoy the nifty documentary Just Passing Through,’ wrote The Chicago Tribune of our Emmy-nominated documentary Just Passing Through. “Through a combination of deft editing, intelligent questioning and wise subject choice, the filmmakers present a rich and revealing portrait, a vibrant portrait of the artists’ offstage life that almost anybody who’s attended a concert has wondered about.”
Perhaps just as meaningfully, Shawn’s manager Ron Fierstein wrote to us, “Congratulations on a job well done... you’ve captured all the blood, sweat and tears that go into life on the road.”
A day-in-the-life of touring musicians, Just Passing Through followed these wonderfully articulate and impactful singer-songwriters as they endure the rigorous schedules and demands of touring. Through it all, these artists display the humor and tenacity that the lifestyle requires, acknowledging that to do what they love means long stretches away from home.
Shot across a number of Chicago venues and media outlets including Schuba’s, the Riviera, the Skyline Stage at Navy Pier, WXRT, WFLD, The Bear and JBTV, Just Passing Through is a love letter to musicians and music lovers.