THE FILM
In 1929 Airstream founder Wally Byam built his first travel trailer in the backyard of his California home. Nearly a century later Airstream continues as the oldest travel trailer company in the United States and an iconic brand. For many, the word "Airstream" signifies more than just the image of a silver bullet gliding down the highway; it also evokes the spirit of innovation, adventure, resilience, and dynamism. Byam didn't just create a tool for travel — he created a blueprint for modern nomadic living.
Narrated by Kate Pierson of The B-52s, ALUMINATION, an independently produced, feature-length documentary will undoubtedly stir the age-old desire to pack up and discover what lies beyond the next range of hills.
Note: Airstream, Inc. was not a financial supporter nor involved in the production of this documentary other than granting access to their film and photographic archives.
THE FILMMAKERS
ERIC BRICKER
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
Eric made his directorial debut with the documentary feature VISUAL ACOUSTICS: THE MODERNISM OF JULIUS SHULMAN. Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, VISUAL ACOUSTICS celebrates the life and work of renowned photographer Julius Shulman. The film garnered a number of awards in its festival run including "Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature" at both Palm Springs International Film Festival and Austin Film Festival. VISUAL ACOUSTICS screened around the world at such venues as Los Angeles Film Festival (world premiere), Festival International Du Film Sur L’Art in Montreal, New Zealand International Film Festival, Royal Institute of British Architects in London, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California. Distributed by Arthouse Films, the film ran theatrically for five months across the U.S. It then went on to air via Sundance Channel before making its way to Netflix, iTunes, and Amazon.
ALUMINATION is Eric’s second feature-length film. He is currently working on KILLINGSWORTH, a narrative film based on the life and work of Long Beach, CA architect, Edward Killingsworth.
LISA HUGHES
PRODUCER
Lisa, founder and principal of Out of the Box Productions, is the executive producer of VISUAL ACOUSTICS: THE MODERNISM OF JULIUS SHULMAN. Lisa also produced MR. GEHRY GOES TO WASHINGTON. The short film, centerpiece for the Corcoran Gallery's exhibition on the museum’s Frank Gehry design, was also an NEA grant recipient. While at PRP Productions as an associate producer, she worked on INVISIBLE: ABBOTT THAYER AND THE ART OF CAMOUFLAGE, a documentary on the art and life of noted painter and naturalist, Abbott Thayer. Lisa's interest in documentary filmmaking emerged while working as a segment producer and editor for McCarthy Marcus Hennings in Washington, DC. She has also served as interim Director of the Santa Barbara Film Council while living in California.
ALLISON LIGHT
CO-PRODUCER
As founder and principal of Flash Creative, Light is a producer, strategist and project manager working in digital, print and visual media. She also served as a copywriter, communications manager and social media director for ALUMINATION. With a degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Fontbonne University, Light is a 20-year veteran of both creative production and nonprofit fundraising, most recently at Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School, a premier college prep school in St. Louis, Missouri.