Award winning film director & multi-platinum Grammy nominated music producer Isaac Yowman, has used his visual talents to document the history made during the era of Club Matinee with his newest NAACP Image Award nominated film “Memory Builds The Monument”.

Yowman partnered with local non-profits Fifth Ward CRC and SOURCE Studio to create the project through his film/tv production company IYO Visuals. The documentary premiered as an Official Selection at SXSW and has won nearly a dozen film festivals globally.

Paramount now has acquired the film, and will officially debut “Memory Builds The Monument” on BET throughout Black History Month, and available to stream on BET+ February 1st.

Morehouse College, Yowman will host an Atlanta screening of the BET special and Q&A on Friday, February 17th in the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center. The activation will serve as an Official Founder’s Week event and is FREE to all residents of ATL, students and alumni.

Compelled by the vivid memories of the legendary music venue Club Matinee, “Memory Builds The Monument” film showcases how black artists of the the Baby Boomer generation played a part in re-defining the cultural landscape of the South. The documentary explores the impossible to ignore social challenges of African-Americans living during this era… and how memories, at the verge of being lost, can propel the future.

“Music, Film, Art, Community, Education & Legacy – This project is literally the ethos of who I am as an individual…” Yowman says. “At every level this is what the IYO collective represents. This project is a testament of when you do a project with love and purpose, it shines through. I’m really excited about the art exhibition I’m collaborating on with The MAG in Houston & partnering with such a prestigious HBCU like Morehouse to curate a really dope experience.

The short documentary features Archie Bell (Founding Member of the Billboard charting group Archie Bell & the Drells; Algenita Scott Davis Esq., Housing Program Manager, Center for Civic & Public Policy Improvement; Rev. Harvey Clemons, pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church; and Jesse Lott, who was recently named the Texas state three-dimensional artist of 2022.

ABOUT IYO

IYO Visuals is an award winning video production company based in Houston & Los Angeles. We are a minority owned + operated company with over a decade of video production experience. From scripted films to branded commercials IYO is a full service pre-to-post production house. We have a team of creative individuals that are committed to bringing visuals to life.

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Beginning today, fans can visit http://www.hondabattleofthebands.com/the-bands and vote daily to help select the eight bands that will perform at the 2018 Invitational Showcase. Voting will close on Friday, October 20 at midnight Eastern.

“For more than 15 years, Honda Battle of the Bands has provided a stage for exceptional marching bands—a hallmark of HBCU culture,” said Stephan Morikawa, Vice President, Corporate Relations & Social Responsibility for Honda. “Honda is honored to celebrate these student musicians and their teamwork, and we look forward to their dynamic performances come January.”

This year’s theme, March On: Dream Together, highlights the distinctive culture of HBCUs—both on and off the field. It is a culture that impacts and inspires far beyond its community. In addition to music education, HBOB celebrates everything from the rich history and traditions of HBCUs to the life-long connections that fuel future leaders.

In the last two years, the HBOB Invitational Showcase has attracted a combined audience of nearly 120,000 fans via the live show and online livestream. Tickets for the anticipated event start at $10 and will be available for purchase on October 16 at HondaBattleoftheBands.com.

In addition to the marching bands, the 2018 Invitational Showcase will also feature the fourth-annual HBCU Power of Dreams Award. Honda established the award to honor extraordinary individuals who are positively affecting the lives of others and moving the HBCU community forward. Members of the HBCU community will have the opportunity to nominate an exceptional individual who is making a difference in the community. Honda will recognize the winner in a ceremony during the event.

For more information on Honda Battle of the Bands and to buy tickets, visit www.HondaBattleoftheBands.com.  To join the social media conversation, use #HBOB and visit the following social media handles for official updates:

• Facebook – Facebook.com/HondaBattleoftheBands
• Twitter – @The_Honda / Twitter.com/The_Honda
• Instagram – @the_honda / Instagram.com/the_honda

About Honda 
Honda seeks to be a company that society wants to exist, creating products and technologies that improve the lives of people while minimizing the environmental impacts of its products and business operations to ensure a sustainable future for society. Honda is also committed to making positive contributions to the communities where we do business, to socially responsible business practices and to the promotion of diversity in our workforce. From our involvement in STEM education and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to our support of pediatric brain tumor research, and volunteer efforts by Honda associates, including environmental clean-up activities, Honda believes in giving back to the communities where we live and work.

Honda supports a variety of initiatives aimed at advancing education and creating experiences of discovery that help young people see and achieve their own dreams. Honda’s partnership with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund is one of many programs demonstrating Honda’s commitment to the Latino community and to helping young people access The Power of Dreams.

• Voting now open to help decide which HBCU marching bands will perform
• “March On: Dream Together” theme for 2018 invitational showcase celebrates HBCU culture and community
• Tickets on sale Oct. 16 at HondaBattleoftheBands.com

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