A LIT MATCH
PRODUCER + EDITOR
THE STORY: Jim Farley is a small town farm boy who was an early entrepreneurs before there was even such a thing. The first part of the documentary is a bio-doc that reveals his path from Kansas to Northwestern and marrying the woman of his dreams and then eventually becoming a CEO of a multi-billion dollar machine company. The 2nd half introduces us to his legacy and trade secret.
COLLABORATORS: The Jim Farley Family Foundation
PRODUCTION NOTES
Diagnosed with a terminal illness, I was invited to film Jim Farley at what would be his last family reunion. In between balloon rides, spiritual hikes, in Sedona, Arizona, I interviewed Jim to get his story, then followed up with subsequent interviews with siblings, friends and faculty members. I’m humbled that Jim welcomed me into his life during his last final days to share his life story. He had a curious mind, and he recognized that filmmakers and storytellers shared the same entrepreneurial spirit with engineers and scientists.