“A Tale of Two Cities: The Circuit City Story” is available in a 2-disc set for $25, $17.95 with fulfillment by Amazon. Click here to purchase the DVD. The first disc includes the “Director’s cut” of the documentary, which is a fascinating ride through the company’s 60-year history featuring interviews with CEO Alan Wurtzel, CarMax CEO Austin Ligon, and a host of other long-tenured CC associates. The second disc includes interview clips that provide a deeper analysis of how and why the Fortune 500 company fell. It also includes an archive of TV commercials and orientation/training videos. Essential viewing for business leaders, educators, trainers and anyone who ever worked or shopped at the late-great retailer. The story of Wards TV and its transformation into the largest specialty-electronics retailer in the country is a tremendous tale of entrepreneurship. Producer/director Tom Wulf told the story to thousands of managers over the years in management training classes at both Circuit City and CarMax. When Tom left CarMax in 2009, the story left with him. Now he has the opportunity to share it with the world. You can see more work by WulfTeam Productions by visiting the WulfTeam channel on YouTube, and by visiting the company’s website at www.wulfteamproductions.com
Following a successful world premiere at the Virginia Film Festival in November, “A Tale of Two Cities: The Circuit City Story,” debuted in Richmond at the historic Byrd Theatre on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Alan Wurtzel, former Circuit City CEO and son of the company’s founder Sam Wurtzel, introduced the film, and WTVR’s anchor/reporter Sam Brock emceed. It was featured on the PBS program Virginia Currents in January 2011, and aired multiple times on Central Virginia PBS stations in February.
The documentary was produced and directed by Tom Wulf, president of WulfTeam Productions. Graphics and animation were created by Adam Rosenberg, a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University majoring in kinetic imaging. You can find Adam’s work on his Vimeo site: http://www.vimeo.com/moose
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