“A one of a kind tale you just need to see.”
— Unseen Films
The Changin’ Times of Ike White
by Daniel Vernon • 2020 • 79’ • UK
Credits
Director:
Daniel Vernon
Producers:
Vivienne Perry
Rachel Hooper
Co-producer:
Lana Gutman
Released in 1974, Changin’ Times was an extraordinary album recorded in extraordinary circumstances. The artist, Ike White, was a musical prodigy who was in prison since the age of 19, serving life for murder. Produced by legendary music producer Jerry Goldstein, the album became Ike’s ticket to freedom. But, on the cusp of stardom, Ike slipped out of the limelight, changed his name and disappeared. This is his story.
Awards & Festivals
Royal Television Society NI Award
— Best Documentary
Camden International Film Festival 2019 [World Premiere]
— In Competition
SeeYouSound Film Festival 2020, Italy
— Special Jury Award
Valladolid Film Festival 2019
DocNYC 2019
Another Hole in the Head Festival 2019
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2020
Glasgow Film Festival 2020
Krakow International Film Festival 2020
In-Edit Sao Paolo 2020
MON · DOC Montaverner Documentary Film Festival 2020
Press
“This is a one of a kind tale you just need to see… it isn’t what you expect (it wasn’t what I expected)… One of the absolute must sees at the Camden International Festival.”
— Unseen Films
"Endlessly fascinating. You can't make this stuff up."
— The Hollywood Reporter
"Not since SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN has there been a music documentary as surprising as THE CHANGIN’ TIMES OF IKE WHITE.”
— LA Times
Filmmaker’s Biography
Daniel Vernon originally trained as a sculptor, but then fell in love with film. Making props was his ticket into the industry where he worked his way up to assistant Art Director on feature films, but was drawn to documentary. With the help of a BAFTA scholarship, he attended the UK’s NFTS and received an MA in Documentary Direction. He graduated in 2007 with a Distinction for his short film FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH, which won Best Short Film at the Hamptons International Festival. Daniel was awarded a BAFTA for his first BBC film, THE MAN WHO EATS BADGERS & OTHER STRANGE TALES FROM BODMIN MOOR. Since then he has gone on to make acclaimed and award-winning documentaries for the BBC, Channel 4, and Netflix.
Executive Producers:
Mark Bell, Patty Quillin, Jerry Goldstein, Alison Millar, Vesna Cudic
