We’re stoked to announce that Matt Townley’s THE RETIREMENT OF MR. JONES will be screening at this year’s PLFF! Here’s the synopsis:
The Retirement of Mr. Jones follows Mark Jones, Director of Bands in Fort Calhoun, NE, as he struggles with his decision to retire after a 36-year-tenure. Like a Midwestern Mr. Holland’s Opus, the film highlights the triumphs, defeats and daily grind of music educators who teach Beethoven and marching band in an on-demand world.
Matt Townley was born and raised just north of Omaha near Fort Calhoun, NE. Mark Jones, the subject for “The Retirement of Mr. Jones” was his music instructor during his school years spanning from 1985-1992. He is still the music instructor of the Fort Calhoun Community school district to this day. All of the filming for the documentary was shot on-location in the state of Nebraska. The primary interview was shot on the Fort Calhoun School campus with additional footage acquired in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska. The climax of the film was shot during an awards banquet for the Nebraska State Bandmaster’s Association (NSBA) in Lincoln. The awards banquet celebrates only Nebraska Music Educators.The Retirement of Mr. Jones is another in a long line of excellent Nebraska made 
documentaries! Head over to the Tickets page and pre-order your Weekend Pass for the low price of $10.00 to see this and a ton of other awesome Nebraska films! All weekend passes come with free popcorn and soda vouchers, discounts to local restaurants, free access to the Bonzai After Party, and a free DVD sampler of local films!
documentaries! Head over to the Tickets page and pre-order your Weekend Pass for the low price of $10.00 to see this and a ton of other awesome Nebraska films! All weekend passes come with free popcorn and soda vouchers, discounts to local restaurants, free access to the Bonzai After Party, and a free DVD sampler of local films!