The movie is based on the true story of two college football players, brad gaines pierson fode and chucky mullins sedale threatt, jr. On october 28, 1989, ole miss defensive back chucky mullins hit vanderbilt running back brad gaines in the back. Mullinss story was memorialized in a documentary film, undefeated. A movie on chucky mullins is in the beginning stages of being made. The story of former ole miss defensive back chucky mullins will be turned. Oct 31, 2017 he says the 2014 espn documentary it s time. Espn films to debut slate of documentaries from sec storied.
The north carolinabased mount philo films plans to release the film it s time next fall after. The story of ole miss rebel defensive back chucky mullins, who in 1989 became paralyzed after making a. The concern began when movie companies brought in their. Mullins received a horrific injury on a tackle in 1989 against vanderbilt, where he shattered four vertebrae bones and was immediately paralyzed. The heartwarming and true story of roy lee chucky mullins and brad gaines that captured the hearts of americans in 1989. Three times a year, brad gaines gets up early and makes the threehour drive to russellville, alabama, to the gravesite of chucky mullins. Sep 05, 2014 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. Jul 25, 2016 chucky mullins story headed to the big screen.
Its time chronicles the inspirational journeys of these two men brought together by tragedy. A typical sec football game takes a turn for the worse. Aug 31, 2014 an espn movie about the relationship between former players is set to premiere soon. Espn must face copyright trial over football documentary. 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. Its time film team captivated by ole miss and chucky mullins. One of the times will be this friday and thats the anniversary of the accident. Brad gaines still lives them every day nearly 31 years after ole miss defensive back chucky mullins was paralyzed while.
Trainer89, kcrebel55, 18olemiss and 1 other person like this. Its time, a film based on the life of former ole miss football player chucky mullins, could be one of the last multimillion dollar motion pictures. Its time for the oxford film festival ole miss news. Ole miss announces 2014 racial reconciliation week activities.
If you dont have any photos of the mall but want to share photos from the 90s id love to see anything. Its affected his entire life to the point he comes to russellville on holidays, and comes on christmas day and cleans chuckys grave. 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. Nov 14, 2016 the film crew for its time is taping a movie is about chucky mullins. The producer says it s time will be true to chucky mullins spirit. The movie is slated to air in theatres in fall of 2017. This is a movie about football, but really its a love story chuckys love for russellville, chuckys love for football, russellvilles love for chucky, ole miss love for chucky. Legislators want to scale back film incentives with its time. Its time, a film based on the life of former ole miss football player chucky mullins, could be one of the last multimillion dollar motion pictures filmed in the state to take advantage of all three rebates offered in the mississippi motion picture incentive program the nonresident payroll portion of the incentive program, which offers a 25 percent cash rebate on payroll paid to cast and. Sep 03, 2014 of the many great lines in the espn sec storied it s time. Chucky and brad were forever linked by that play and a relationship was born out of tragedy. Former auburn university defensive back zach gilbert, who is a cousin of mullins, wore number 38 in his honor. Chucky mullins plunged headfirst into a tackle of vanderbilt fullback brad gaines after a short pass attempt.
Extras needed for chucky mullins movie filming in jackson. The brad gaineschucky mullins story, one of the best came from retired tennessean sports writer larry woody. The brad gaines and chucky mullins story, which will air at 7 p. An espn movie about the relationship between former players is set to premiere soon. 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. Oxford film festival to screen chucky mullins movie the oxford. Finally, the movie its time was set to premier march 18 as part of the oxford film festival. Oxford the story of former ole miss defensive back chucky mullins will be turned into a movie. This is a movie about football, but its really a love story, research assistant dylan fowler told the franklin county times. 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. The north carolinabased mount philo films plans to release the film its time next fall after. Pierson has finally revealed information about the new project.
The life and death of chucky mullins larry woody on. View an excerpt from its time, the sec storied documentary about chucky mullins and brad gaines. The story is so powerful and he was a powerful individual, said brad gaines on the set tuesday. The chucky mullins story and also the sec storied documentary film, it s time. The impact shattered four vertebrae in his cervical spine, immediately paralyzing him. Legislators want to scale back film incentives with its. Its time film team captivated by ole miss and chucky. And brad gaines cant wait for people to see it by billy watkins. Et on sec network, the film explores the life of pistol pete maravich, one of the most prolific scorers and compelling personalities in basketball history. Its time the chucky mullins movie is rumored to be in the works. Espn films to debut slate of documentaries from sec.
The story of ole miss rebel defensive back chucky mullins, who in 1989 became paralyzed after making a tackle against vanderbilt player brad gaines. After arriving at the grave of chucky mullins, brad gaines takes a moment to reflect and remember the man that changed his life forever. Mark of exole miss db chucky mullins shows 25 years later. Its time, after chucky mullins favorite quote based off of ole miss rebels chant. Come with us on a journey and a behind the scenes look into the motivation and planning of the biggest christian gathering in the history of. He returned to classes, but died in 1991 after suffering complications from a blood clot. Its time tells the dramatic story of chucky mullins, a defensive back during the 1989 ole miss football season. 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. A dixie farewell chronicles the lives of university of mississippi football player roy lee chucky mullins and vanderbilt university fullback brad gaines and the heartrending account of the hit which brought them together. I wonder if they will go for a religious angle as the only people that know this story are in the south. Its time, a film based on the life of former ole miss football player chucky mullins, could be one of the last multimillion dollar motion pictures filmed in the state to take advantage. It s time 2020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Of the many great lines in the espn sec storied its time.
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. The film crew for its time is taping a movie is about chucky mullins. Its time for world premiere of chucky mullins movie. Mullins s story was memorialized in a documentary film, undefeated. Its time tells the dramatic story of chucky mullins, a defensive back. Additionally, the winter institute will celebrate its. Feb 10, 2018 let s go back to where the it s time story began. Its time film team captivated by ole miss and chucky mullins october 28, 2016 today, october 28, marks the 27th anniversary of the tackle on the twoyard line that changed the course of. It s affected his entire life to the point he comes to russellville on holidays, and comes on christmas day and cleans chucky s grave.
Special screening set for its time documenting chucky mullins. Roy lee chucky mullins was an american football player at ole miss university of. Long shot but since oxford doesnt have its own subreddit heres hopping someone here has some photos. The brad gaines chucky mullins story, one of the best came from retired tennessean sports writer larry woody. Its time premieres thursday september 4th at 8pm et on the sec network. The impact of the accident on gaines, and the injury to mullins, is the subject of a sec storied documentary its time, which first aired on september 2014 on. Its time chucky mullins, which details the story of former ole miss football player chucky mullins, and a campus panel discussion of race and pop culture. 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 story of brad gaines and chucky mullins used his footage without paying an orally agreed.
It s time, a movie about mullins story, is now being. 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. The ritual hasnt changed for more than two decades. With so much uncertainty still surrounding the virus, no one is sure when its time will reach theaters. This is a movie about football, but its really a love story.
Mullins received a horrific injury on a tackle in 1989 against vanderbilt, where he shattered four vertebrae bones and was. The brad gaines and chucky mullins story, which will. Chucky mullins was injured on october 28, 1989, during the ole miss rebels homecoming game against the vanderbilt commodores in oxford, mississippi. Mullins was paralyzed after a hit during a 1989 game against vanderbilt. Its time to scale back film incentives, legislators say mississippi. Chuckys love for russellville, chuckys love for football, russellvilles love for chucky, ole miss love for chucky. Story of chucky mullins to become movie the clarionledger. Sep 10, 2019 its time, after chucky mullins favorite quote based off of ole miss rebels chant. 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 2020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jul 25, 2016 oxford the story of former ole miss defensive back chucky mullins will be turned into a movie. There are a lot of people counting on us to do it justice, to do him justice. Some of the movie is being filmed at veterans memorial stadium in jackson this month. The film, undefeated, featured interviews with the athletes family. Chucky mullins movie being made posted by eric nies grind time on 81616 at 11. While gaines was uninjured, mullins suffered a broken neck on the play, leaving him a quadriplegic. 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. Featuring one of the most recognizable names in southeastern conference basketball lore, the latest chapter in espn films sec storied series is maravich. Of course, the festival was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Its time will be about mullins and former vanderbilt fullback brad gaines, who developed a friendship after mullins became paralyzed after. 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. Highlights from the week include the first oncampus screening of the sec storied. 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.
Finally, the chucky mullins movie its time is ready for the big screen. Story of chucky mullins to become movie the clarion ledger. And brad gaines cant wait for people to see it by billy watkins mississippi scoreboard. The chucky mullins story and also the sec storied documentary film, its time. Its time the chucky mullins movie is rumored to be in the. Producers of the chucky mullins movie need extras for a scene to be shot this week at mississippi veterans memorial stadium in jackson. The film is a dramatic telling of the story of ole miss rebel football player chucky mulllins, his tragic onfield. The movie, its time, focuses on what happened after mullins was paralyzed. It s time chronicles the inspirational journeys of these two men brought together by tragedy.
Jun 12, 2017 its time, a film based on the life of former ole miss football player chucky mullins, could be one of the last multimillion dollar motion pictures filmed in the state to take advantage of all three rebates offered in the mississippi motion picture incentive program. The first 20 minutes of the movie, about the relationship between ole miss cornerback chucky mullins and vanderbilt fullback brad gaines, absolutely silenced. Movie will share story of chucky mullins franklin county. Its time to scale back film incentives, legislators say.
Finally, the chucky mullins movie its time is ready for. Billy brewer in jackson today as filming continues on chucky mullins movie. According to the franklin county times a new yorkbased film company will be conducting a movie regarding former rebel defensive back chucky mullins life. Film crew shooting movie about life of chucky mullins. Its time, based on the life of former ole miss football player chucky mullins, took advantage of all three state film incentive. The producer says its time will be true to chucky mullins spirit. But in that heartbreaking moment, a friendship was born that lasted another two years, until mullins died of a blood clot in a memphis hospital room, with gaines at his side. Mostly hoping for interior shots but anything works. Mullins has become an icon of sec football and courage. Oct 28, 2016 pierson has finally revealed information about the new project. The oxford film society announced it will offer a special screening of its time, the dramatic telling of ole miss football player chucky mullins. Its time, a movie about mullins story, is now being. Theres all of this love, and then brad and chucky end up becoming really close, so theres their love for each other, their friendship. Billy watkins update on the chucky mullins movie and.
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