The documentary captures the legacy of Gene Stallings, renowned for leading Alabama to a national championship and his global humanitarian efforts. Beyond football, Stallings' dedication to his family and advocacy for individuals with special needs, particularly his late son John Mark, is highlighted. The film explores Stallings' coaching career, his impact on players and staff, and the values of compassion and respect that define his philosophy. It underscores the importance of empathy and understanding in caring for loved ones, reflecting Stallings' commitment to doing right and inspiring others to do the same.
Dr. Chandra Clark
Dr. Chandra Clark is an associate professor in the Department of Journalism & Creative Media at The University of Alabama. She teaches electronic news, producing, and multimedia classes following a career as a senior news producer at ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, a freelance producer, and a broadcast media marketing specialist at The University of Alabama.
Clark is the producer of “Do Right: The Stallings Standard” and her history with the Stallings family dates back to her volunteer days at The RISE School where she met Johnny and his friends who worked there. Coach Gene Stallings was “her coach” following the 1992 National Championship and she has cheered for the Tide since birth. Her invitation to document the Stallings’ family came from Christopher Sign, former Alabama football player, who told her about a players’ reunion in 2016. Through his encouragement and others, the deep dive into the Stallings’ ripple effect started and Clark’s passion for sharing the story of an Alabama legacy family never stopped.
Dr. Michael Bruce
Dr. Michael Bruce came to UA in 2011 to teach sports broadcasting, broadcast journalism and media production courses. As a transplanted Sooner, Bruce has always appreciated the tradition and pageantry associated with premiere college sports teams. Teaming up with Dr. Clark to help document the 2016 reunion of Coach Stallings’ teams was only natural. Back then it was hard to imagine that this work would result in a feature-length documentary about the Stallings legacy. However, the journey to tell the “Do Right” story resonates with his own convictions about faith, family, football and leaving the world a better place for all individuals.
Pitts Media
Pitts Media designed the graphics and website for “Do Right: The Stallings Standard” which the public sees in person and social media and online. The creative agency based in Birmingham also built the opening sequence for the documentary and color-corrected the film with their creative and talented team. Partnering with Pitts Media proved to be a wonderful experience as their team had a true passion for the Stallings’ story and for collaborating with Drs. Clark and Bruce. The hard-working professionals delivered impactful content and communicated constantly to make sure the story resonated with the audience.
Rob Briscoe
Rob Briscoe is the Director of Content for the Center for Public Television & Radio who also was the associate producer and editor of “Do Right.” Rob’s experience as a documentary producer was a genuine asset to the producers in a way they could never repeat. His ability to turn over 100 interviews plus archival photos and footage from seven decades of Gene Stallings’ life into a historical masterpiece was no easy feat. Rob is known as one of the most talented storytellers in the Southeast and has won three Emmys for his documentary and non-fiction work. Two of those awards from the National Academy for Television Arts & Sciences were as the co-executive producer for the historical documentary “Mama Called” on legendary Crimson Tide football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. Rob spent countless hours on details and revisions with Drs. Clark and Bruce collaborating on how important every single detail matters when it comes to telling a legend’s story.
Lane McGiboney
Lane McGiboney is the audio postproduction engineer and producer at Boutwell Studios who brought the sounds of “Do Right” to the cinematic level for audiences at multiple theaters to enjoy. Lane is known nationally for his expertise in sound design and mixes in surround sound and there’s know one our team trust more when our team needed a partner to help record Lucas Black’s voiceover for three hours in studio in downtown Homewood. He has the patience of Job and a talent that’s unmatched when it comes to taking something from “pretty good” to “movie premiere quality”.
Lucas Black
Lucas Black is the narrator for “Do Right: The Stallings Standard” and his Alabama accent and voice is one of his trademark assets. He has used it in his support of the Crimson Tide and in movies and television shows. Black is known for many roles where he started acting at age 11 in The War, and then more movies such as Sling Blade, Ghosts of Mississippi, Crazy in Alabama, The X Files, All the Pretty Horses, Friday Night Lights, Jarhead, Cold Mountain, Legion, 42, Seven Days in Utopia, and Unsung Hero.
A line in “Do Right” was written just for Black to deliver for his role in three of the Fast & Furious films as he describes the 1992 National Championship team defense. He’s also known for his role in the two-television series which aired on CBS, including American Gothic and NCIS: New Orleans. On NCIS, he’s known for slipping in a “Roll Tide” anytime it fit the script.
Black was a treasure to work with on “Do Right” and said it was an honor to be a part of a project honoring a legendary coach who has done so much for his family, his players, and others who need a voice.
