The movie "AM Radio" is showing May 7-13 at Premiere 6. It was filmed at the WGNS studios. Bryan Barrett sits down with the producer and cast of the movie.

(MURFREESBORO)  The red carpet, glamour and other Hollywood pizazz came to the ‘Boro Friday night (4/24/2021) with the premier opening of the movie “AM Radio”. The flick was filmed at WGNS and stars Omar Gooding. It was directed and scripted by Murfreesboro’s Ricky Burchell. It is showing at AMC Cinema in the Stones River Centre on he Old Fort Parkway.

The once-famous celebrity disc jockey, DJ Taz, falls hard from his days of fortune and glory to find himself left behind in a world in which he no longer feels that he belongs.

The star, Omar Gooding, said . . .

It comes alive on the big screen with the once major market radio superstar struggling and falling, and having a close friend, Tony, giving him an overnight job at an AM radio station (WGNS).

The embittered DJ Taz often uses the mic to bemoan the condition of the world, which actually helps him to find himself.

His outbursts of anger over-the-air frequently put the station in jeopardy and push his friendship with Tony to the breaking point.

Then one day a beautiful voice on-the-line and simply said, “I understand”, and begins to cut through the hard exterior of the radio personality and inspire a new listening audience around the country when their nightly conversations go viral.

This new movie was filmed in Murfreesboro. It focuses on AM Radio and many of the scenes were captured in the WGNS studios on South Church Street.

Starring in the film is Omar Gooding, the brother of Cuba Gooding, Jr. He plays the character of “DJ Taz,” a late-night talk show host who has listeners that hang-on to every word he says.

The movie was directed by Ricky Burchell.

About The Director

Murfreesboro resident Ricky Burchell is not new to being a movie director or actor. Prior to “AM Radio”, he created “Trap City” and "Where Is Good”.

In addition to his screen talents, Burchell is also author of a book Independent Filmmaking: The Ultimate Guide that is available on Amazon.

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WGNS President and General Manager Scott Walker noted, “We were excited to be asked if a film crew could shoot a movie in our studio. We love AM radio. There is something about it that says the original radio of America.  More so, a movie about a man who was at the peak of his broadcast career – but fell to the bottom…only to realize that radio was about truly connecting to your audience and being your authentic self. Furthermore, Omar Gooding found his love of life where radio all began, on the AM dial.”

Conversations With A Proud Dad and a Movie Star

WGNS spoke with a proud father, Gregory Burchell . . .

We also chatted with Omar Gooding . . .