There’s a moment in The Beach Boys, the new documentary about the pioneers of California pop music streaming now on Disney+, in which rock historian and USC professor Josh Kun raises a question that has haunted the band throughout the bulk of its career: “Who are we as artists?”
In the beginning, the core Beach Boys — brothers Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Carl Wilson, cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine — were a vocal group selling a fantasy about Southern California culture, one where the sun always shined, the girls all wore bikinis,...
In the beginning, the core Beach Boys — brothers Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Carl Wilson, cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine — were a vocal group selling a fantasy about Southern California culture, one where the sun always shined, the girls all wore bikinis,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
If Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer on most Americans’ calendars, then it makes sense that the real tentpole kicking off tent season for a lot of people is not “Furiosa” or “Garfield” but “The Beach Boys,” a streaming documentary devoted to the least wintery group of all time.
The Disney+ film, co-directed by music-doc stalwarts Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, focuses on the first decade and a half, in the 1960s and ’70s, of the career of the rock band that still might rightfully be considered America’s greatest all-time group. It starts with their unusual, pre-Beatles melding of complex Four Freshmen harmonies with surf music and themes; continues on through the ground-breaking work of the “Pet Sounds” era that led to a friendly rivalry with the Beatles; covers the complicated years when musical architect Brian Wilson physically and psychologically retreated, leaving the group to seek...
The Disney+ film, co-directed by music-doc stalwarts Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, focuses on the first decade and a half, in the 1960s and ’70s, of the career of the rock band that still might rightfully be considered America’s greatest all-time group. It starts with their unusual, pre-Beatles melding of complex Four Freshmen harmonies with surf music and themes; continues on through the ground-breaking work of the “Pet Sounds” era that led to a friendly rivalry with the Beatles; covers the complicated years when musical architect Brian Wilson physically and psychologically retreated, leaving the group to seek...
- 5/26/2024
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
The Beach Boys are back.
The seminal American band, responsible for such tunes classics as “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and “Good Vibrations,” originally consisting of brother Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, are getting the feature-length rock doc treatment. And with good reason – the story of The Beach Boys, a band known for their sunny disposition, is fraught with tragedy, disloyalty and acrimony. But all of that pain went into their music, creating something simultaneously euphoric and melancholy. And it will all make for a very juicy documentary – just in time for summer!
When does “The Beach Boys” come out?
“The Beach Boys” premiered Friday, May 24. Just in time for the long Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kick-off to summer.
Is “The Beach Boys” streaming or in theaters?
“The Beach Boys” is streaming exclusively on Disney+.
What is “The Beach Boys” about?...
The seminal American band, responsible for such tunes classics as “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and “Good Vibrations,” originally consisting of brother Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, are getting the feature-length rock doc treatment. And with good reason – the story of The Beach Boys, a band known for their sunny disposition, is fraught with tragedy, disloyalty and acrimony. But all of that pain went into their music, creating something simultaneously euphoric and melancholy. And it will all make for a very juicy documentary – just in time for summer!
When does “The Beach Boys” come out?
“The Beach Boys” premiered Friday, May 24. Just in time for the long Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kick-off to summer.
Is “The Beach Boys” streaming or in theaters?
“The Beach Boys” is streaming exclusively on Disney+.
What is “The Beach Boys” about?...
- 5/25/2024
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
When you sit down to watch a documentary about the Beach Boys, you know what you want: to be immersed in the California dreamin’ of the group’s early surfin’-hit days, in the jaunty beauty of songs like “I Get Around” and “Help Me Rhonda,” and in the story of how Brian Wilson began to figure out a way to turn pop songs into miniature symphonies. You want to be immersed in the recording of “Pet Sounds,” in the Beach Boys’ rivalry with the Beatles, in the derailed masterpiece that was “Smile,” and in how Brian’s mental and emotional problems began to tear himself and the group apart. You want to know how the other Beach Boys, caught in the wilderness, found a way to put the group back together, though it’s almost like they became a different group. You want to see the Beach Boys’ saga...
- 5/25/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
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“The Beach Boys,” a documentary about the iconic band, is now streaming Disney+.
The doc is described as “a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.”
Stream 'The Beach Boys' On Disney+ $9.99/Month
“The Beach Boys” includes never-before-seen footage and new interviews with band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, as well as music stars like Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder and Don Was. Former members Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar are also participating, and the late Carl and Dennis Wilson will be heard from in archival interviews.
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, “The Beach Boys” was...
“The Beach Boys,” a documentary about the iconic band, is now streaming Disney+.
The doc is described as “a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.”
Stream 'The Beach Boys' On Disney+ $9.99/Month
“The Beach Boys” includes never-before-seen footage and new interviews with band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, as well as music stars like Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder and Don Was. Former members Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar are also participating, and the late Carl and Dennis Wilson will be heard from in archival interviews.
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, “The Beach Boys” was...
- 5/24/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Kicking off the start of Summer with the big Memorial Day weekend, a new documentary poses the question: What’s the “go-to” music for this season? Well, for the past 63 years, it’s been these pop icons out of Hawthorne, California, of course. Their signature songs invoke memories of ocean waves hitting the sand as eager athletes run through the foam with their trusty boards. Interestingly only one member of the original band surfed, though when watching a blonde adonis catching a “tasty wave”, you automatically, in your head, recall the sweet infectious harmonies of The Beach Boys.
After opening with glorious footage of an electric 1975 outdoor concert (naturally in the bright Summer sun), the doc springs back 15 or so years to the modest suburban home on 119th Street when the eldest Wilson brother Brian became fascinated by the careful vocal craftsmanship of the Four Freshmen along with other musical acts.
After opening with glorious footage of an electric 1975 outdoor concert (naturally in the bright Summer sun), the doc springs back 15 or so years to the modest suburban home on 119th Street when the eldest Wilson brother Brian became fascinated by the careful vocal craftsmanship of the Four Freshmen along with other musical acts.
- 5/24/2024
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Since The Last Update
With the June 13 start of Emmy nominations voting just three weeks away, the race is beginning to come into focus.
The drama series competition, which was looking incredibly bleak (with only one past nominee even eligible for a nomination this season, Netflix’s The Crown), is suddenly getting exciting. FX announced that Shōgun, which was expected to be a one-off limited series, will, in fact, be getting additional seasons, making it a drama series — and the new frontrunner for that prize and several related categories. But Amazon, far from conceding the category, is making a big push for its breakout rookie show, Fallout, which has amassed a sizable fanbase and overtaken Mr. and Mrs. Smith on the streamer’s list of priorities. (On Tuesday, they called in the big guns by having showrunner Jonathan Nolan interviewed by his big brother Christopher in front of a massive crowd of voters.
With the June 13 start of Emmy nominations voting just three weeks away, the race is beginning to come into focus.
The drama series competition, which was looking incredibly bleak (with only one past nominee even eligible for a nomination this season, Netflix’s The Crown), is suddenly getting exciting. FX announced that Shōgun, which was expected to be a one-off limited series, will, in fact, be getting additional seasons, making it a drama series — and the new frontrunner for that prize and several related categories. But Amazon, far from conceding the category, is making a big push for its breakout rookie show, Fallout, which has amassed a sizable fanbase and overtaken Mr. and Mrs. Smith on the streamer’s list of priorities. (On Tuesday, they called in the big guns by having showrunner Jonathan Nolan interviewed by his big brother Christopher in front of a massive crowd of voters.
- 5/22/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Calling all fans of sun, surf, and iconic rock harmonies! A brand-new documentary series about the legendary California band, The Beach Boys, is hitting streaming soon.
This highly anticipated docuseries is directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny. It promises to take viewers on an intimate journey through the band’s remarkable career. Keep reading for all the details, including release date and where to watch.
The Beach Boys: America’s Band & Their Lasting Legacy
The Beach Boys got their start in Hawthorne, California, in 1961.The group’s original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Their signature harmonies and songs about California life captured the spirit of a generation and helped shape the sound of American popular music.
‘The Beach Boys’/Credit: Disney Plus YouTube
The Beach Boys’ influence extends far beyond their own music. They played a key...
This highly anticipated docuseries is directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny. It promises to take viewers on an intimate journey through the band’s remarkable career. Keep reading for all the details, including release date and where to watch.
The Beach Boys: America’s Band & Their Lasting Legacy
The Beach Boys got their start in Hawthorne, California, in 1961.The group’s original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Their signature harmonies and songs about California life captured the spirit of a generation and helped shape the sound of American popular music.
‘The Beach Boys’/Credit: Disney Plus YouTube
The Beach Boys’ influence extends far beyond their own music. They played a key...
- 5/20/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
“The Beach Boys” is a new documentary feature, directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, showcasing the American band that has sold over 100 million records, streaming May 24, 2024 on Disney+:
Formed in 1961, ‘The Beach Boys” are known for hit tracks including “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Surf’s Up,” “In My Room,” “Don’t Worry Baby,” “Caroline, No,” “California Girls,” and a whole lot more.
The doc delves into the band’s humble beginnings…
….with never-before-seen footage and new interviews with band members…
…including Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston.
Interviews include Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.
Click the images to enlarge...
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Formed in 1961, ‘The Beach Boys” are known for hit tracks including “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Surf’s Up,” “In My Room,” “Don’t Worry Baby,” “Caroline, No,” “California Girls,” and a whole lot more.
The doc delves into the band’s humble beginnings…
….with never-before-seen footage and new interviews with band members…
…including Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston.
Interviews include Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.
Click the images to enlarge...
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- 5/17/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The Beach Boys hold a “family reunion” at the same spot where their Surfin’ Safari was photographed in this exclusive clip from the upcoming Disney+ documentary about the trailblazing group.
In The Beach Boys clip from 2023 — and premiering on the 58th anniversary of the release of Pet Sounds — director Frank Marshall gathers the group’s Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine at California’s Paradise Cover, where the cover of their 1962 debut album was captured; Marshall even conjured up the original surfboard featured on the cover.
“The fact that...
In The Beach Boys clip from 2023 — and premiering on the 58th anniversary of the release of Pet Sounds — director Frank Marshall gathers the group’s Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine at California’s Paradise Cover, where the cover of their 1962 debut album was captured; Marshall even conjured up the original surfboard featured on the cover.
“The fact that...
- 5/16/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
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Bruce Springsteen’s behind-the-scenes tour preparation process will serve as the center of the forthcoming documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Premiering on Hulu and Disney+ this October, the feature will follow the musician and his band as they get ready to embark on their first tour in six years, a run that started in February 2023 and will extend through November 2024.
Bruce Springsteen and...
Bruce Springsteen’s behind-the-scenes tour preparation process will serve as the center of the forthcoming documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Premiering on Hulu and Disney+ this October, the feature will follow the musician and his band as they get ready to embark on their first tour in six years, a run that started in February 2023 and will extend through November 2024.
Bruce Springsteen and...
- 5/14/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
A new Bruce Springsteen concert documentary is coming to Hulu and Disney+ in October.
Entitled Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, the film will feature “exclusive footage” of Springsteen and the E Street Band in rehearsals for their latest world tour.
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Directed by Thom Zimny, Road Door “opens a new door to Springsteen’s creative process for fans around the world, sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage — as well as hearing from Springsteen himself,” notes a press release. “These conversations follow Springsteen closely as he develops the story he wants to tell with this tour’s setlist — interspersed with rare archival clips of the E Street Band, underscoring themes of life, loss, mortality and community. In this way, it serves as an essential and never-before-seen chapter in an autobiographical series spanning Springsteen’s memoir Born to Run, Springsteen on Broadway,...
Entitled Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, the film will feature “exclusive footage” of Springsteen and the E Street Band in rehearsals for their latest world tour.
Get Bruce Springsteen Tickets Here
Directed by Thom Zimny, Road Door “opens a new door to Springsteen’s creative process for fans around the world, sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage — as well as hearing from Springsteen himself,” notes a press release. “These conversations follow Springsteen closely as he develops the story he wants to tell with this tour’s setlist — interspersed with rare archival clips of the E Street Band, underscoring themes of life, loss, mortality and community. In this way, it serves as an essential and never-before-seen chapter in an autobiographical series spanning Springsteen’s memoir Born to Run, Springsteen on Broadway,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Film News
A new Bruce Springsteen concert documentary is coming to Hulu and Disney+ in October.
Entitled Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, the film will feature “exclusive footage” of Springsteen and the E Street Band in rehearsals for their latest world tour.
Get Bruce Springsteen Tickets Here
Directed by Thom Zimny, Road Door “opens a new door to Springsteen’s creative process for fans around the world, sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage — as well as hearing from Springsteen himself,” notes a press release. “These conversations follow Springsteen closely as he develops the story he wants to tell with this tour’s setlist — interspersed with rare archival clips of the E Street Band, underscoring themes of life, loss, mortality and community. In this way, it serves as an essential and never-before-seen chapter in an autobiographical series spanning Springsteen’s memoir Born to Run, Springsteen on Broadway,...
Entitled Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, the film will feature “exclusive footage” of Springsteen and the E Street Band in rehearsals for their latest world tour.
Get Bruce Springsteen Tickets Here
Directed by Thom Zimny, Road Door “opens a new door to Springsteen’s creative process for fans around the world, sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage — as well as hearing from Springsteen himself,” notes a press release. “These conversations follow Springsteen closely as he develops the story he wants to tell with this tour’s setlist — interspersed with rare archival clips of the E Street Band, underscoring themes of life, loss, mortality and community. In this way, it serves as an essential and never-before-seen chapter in an autobiographical series spanning Springsteen’s memoir Born to Run, Springsteen on Broadway,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Glory days are ahead at Disney.
Disney on Tuesday, during its upfront presentation to Madison Avenue ad buyers, announced that concert documentary film Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band would stream on both Disney+ and Hulu at a date to be determined in October.
The film, which is described as being the “most in-depth look” at how the band prepares for live performances, will feature unprecedented behind the scenes access to their 2023-24 world tour.
Longtime Springsteen collaborator Thom Zimny (Springsteen on Broadway) directed the doc and exec produces alongside Springsteen, Adrienne Gerard and Sean Stuart.
Road Diary is the latest music special to come to streaming as docs in the space continue to appeal to diehard fans of some of the biggest bands and singers. Netflix found success with The Greatest Night in Pop (focused on USA for Africa’s “We Are the World”) and Disney...
Disney on Tuesday, during its upfront presentation to Madison Avenue ad buyers, announced that concert documentary film Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band would stream on both Disney+ and Hulu at a date to be determined in October.
The film, which is described as being the “most in-depth look” at how the band prepares for live performances, will feature unprecedented behind the scenes access to their 2023-24 world tour.
Longtime Springsteen collaborator Thom Zimny (Springsteen on Broadway) directed the doc and exec produces alongside Springsteen, Adrienne Gerard and Sean Stuart.
Road Diary is the latest music special to come to streaming as docs in the space continue to appeal to diehard fans of some of the biggest bands and singers. Netflix found success with The Greatest Night in Pop (focused on USA for Africa’s “We Are the World”) and Disney...
- 5/14/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney+ and Hulu have set a new Bruce Springsteen documentary for an October premiere.
“Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band” will follow the band’s 2023-2024 world tour, featuring footage from band rehearsals and backstage moments, conversations with Springsteen as he develops the setlist and archival clips of the E Street Band. The project is intended to complement Springsteen’s existing body of autobiographical works, which includes the memoir “Born to Run,” the live performance (and documentary) “Springsteen on Broadway,” and the films “Western Stars” and “Letter to You.”
Stream 'Road Diary' On Disney+ $9.99/Month
The documentary is directed by Thom Zimny, the longtime Springsteen collaborator behind “Western Stars” and “Springsteen on Broadway,” as well as music docs “The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash” and “Willie Nelson & Family.” Zimny also produces alongside Springsteen, Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau, Adrienne Gerard and Sean Stuart.
Bruce Springsteen...
“Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band” will follow the band’s 2023-2024 world tour, featuring footage from band rehearsals and backstage moments, conversations with Springsteen as he develops the setlist and archival clips of the E Street Band. The project is intended to complement Springsteen’s existing body of autobiographical works, which includes the memoir “Born to Run,” the live performance (and documentary) “Springsteen on Broadway,” and the films “Western Stars” and “Letter to You.”
Stream 'Road Diary' On Disney+ $9.99/Month
The documentary is directed by Thom Zimny, the longtime Springsteen collaborator behind “Western Stars” and “Springsteen on Broadway,” as well as music docs “The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash” and “Willie Nelson & Family.” Zimny also produces alongside Springsteen, Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau, Adrienne Gerard and Sean Stuart.
Bruce Springsteen...
- 5/14/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, a new documentary chronicling Springsteen and company’s prep for their 2023-2024 World Tour, will premiere on Hulu and Disney+ in October of this year. An exact launch date is forthcoming.
Directed by Springsteen’s longtime collaborator, Thom Zimny (Western Stars), the doc offers unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to the 2023-2024 world tour, presenting the most in-depth look ever at the creation of these live performances. It opens a new door to Springsteen’s creative process for fans around the world, sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage, as well as testimonials from Springsteen himself. These conversations follow Springsteen closely as he develops the story he wants to tell with this tour’s setlist — interspersed with rare archival clips of The E Street Band, underscoring themes of life, loss, mortality and community. In this way, the film serves as...
Directed by Springsteen’s longtime collaborator, Thom Zimny (Western Stars), the doc offers unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to the 2023-2024 world tour, presenting the most in-depth look ever at the creation of these live performances. It opens a new door to Springsteen’s creative process for fans around the world, sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage, as well as testimonials from Springsteen himself. These conversations follow Springsteen closely as he develops the story he wants to tell with this tour’s setlist — interspersed with rare archival clips of The E Street Band, underscoring themes of life, loss, mortality and community. In this way, the film serves as...
- 5/14/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Beach Boys” is a new documentary feature, directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, showcasing the American band that has sold over 100 million records, streaming May 24, 2024 on Disney+:
Formed in 1961, ‘The Beach Boys” are known for hit tracks including “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Surf’s Up,” “In My Room,” “Don’t Worry Baby,” “Caroline, No,” “California Girls,” and a whole lot more.
The doc delves into the band’s humble beginnings…
….with never-before-seen footage and new interviews with band members…
…including Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston.
Interviews include Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.
Click the images to enlarge...
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Formed in 1961, ‘The Beach Boys” are known for hit tracks including “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Surf’s Up,” “In My Room,” “Don’t Worry Baby,” “Caroline, No,” “California Girls,” and a whole lot more.
The doc delves into the band’s humble beginnings…
….with never-before-seen footage and new interviews with band members…
…including Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston.
Interviews include Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.
Click the images to enlarge...
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- 4/10/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Disney+ has debuted the trailer for the documentary on the iconic group ‘The Beach Boys’.
The doc is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
It traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, plus other luminaries in the music business, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.
Viewers will also hear from the group’s Carl and Dennis Wilson in their own words, plus view a new interview with Blondie Chaplin and hear audio from Ricky Fataar.
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny and written by Mark Monroe. The film is produced by Frank Marshall, Irving Azoff, Nicholas Ferrall, Jeanne Elfant Festa,...
The doc is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
It traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, plus other luminaries in the music business, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.
Viewers will also hear from the group’s Carl and Dennis Wilson in their own words, plus view a new interview with Blondie Chaplin and hear audio from Ricky Fataar.
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny and written by Mark Monroe. The film is produced by Frank Marshall, Irving Azoff, Nicholas Ferrall, Jeanne Elfant Festa,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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The harmonies, the rivalries, the innovations, and, of course, the surfing all get their due in the new trailer the upcoming documentary on the Beach Boys, premiering May 24 on Disney+.
The new clip hits many of the major defining beats of the Beach Boys story: The band’s deep family lore, the way they embodied and helped create the 20th century California dream, the creative competitiveness with the Beatles,...
The harmonies, the rivalries, the innovations, and, of course, the surfing all get their due in the new trailer the upcoming documentary on the Beach Boys, premiering May 24 on Disney+.
The new clip hits many of the major defining beats of the Beach Boys story: The band’s deep family lore, the way they embodied and helped create the 20th century California dream, the creative competitiveness with the Beatles,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Get ready for some fun, fun, fun! Disney+ has released the trailer for its “The Beach Boys” documentary, which is set to stream on the platform May 24.
The trailer features clips from interviews with original band members, rock and roll historian Josh Kun, music star Janelle Monáe and more. The film is a celebration of the band that encapsulated the California dream in their revolutionary pop music. It features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston and other artists including Lindsey Buckingham, Monáe, Ryan Tedder and Don Was. Viewers will also hear from former members Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar, and the late Carl and Dennis Wilson will be featured in archival interviews.
“I’m super happy with the way the documentary turned out, they did an amazing job,” Wilson said in a statement. “It really brought me...
The trailer features clips from interviews with original band members, rock and roll historian Josh Kun, music star Janelle Monáe and more. The film is a celebration of the band that encapsulated the California dream in their revolutionary pop music. It features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston and other artists including Lindsey Buckingham, Monáe, Ryan Tedder and Don Was. Viewers will also hear from former members Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar, and the late Carl and Dennis Wilson will be featured in archival interviews.
“I’m super happy with the way the documentary turned out, they did an amazing job,” Wilson said in a statement. “It really brought me...
- 4/9/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
"Brian put together textures that no one had ever put into popular songs before. He did it first!" Disney has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film titled The Beach Boys, all about the band known as The Beach Boys. A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music and created the harmonious sound that personified the California Dream. This is set to launch streaming on Disney+ at the end of May in just a few months, another major music offering from D+ after the Peter Jackson doc about The Beatles. Get ready for an endless summer of fun, fun, fun with The Beach Boys, the all-new documentary co-directed by acclaimed producers / filmmakers Frank Marshall & Thom Zimny. Featuring interviews with all of the original band members, tracing their origins and success and beyond. Viewers will also hear from the group's Carl & Dennis Wilson in their own words, plus...
- 4/9/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Disney+ has revealed the official trailer and key art for The Beach Boys, an all-new documentary that will begin streaming on May 24, 2024.
The Beach Boys is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
The documentary traces the band’s humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston, plus other luminaries in the music business, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.
Disney+ viewers will also hear from the group’s Carl and Dennis Wilson in their own words, plus view a new interview with Blondie Chaplin and hear audio from Ricky Fataar.
The Beach Boys is a Kennedy/Marshall and White Horse Pictures Production directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny...
The Beach Boys is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
The documentary traces the band’s humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston, plus other luminaries in the music business, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.
Disney+ viewers will also hear from the group’s Carl and Dennis Wilson in their own words, plus view a new interview with Blondie Chaplin and hear audio from Ricky Fataar.
The Beach Boys is a Kennedy/Marshall and White Horse Pictures Production directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny...
- 4/9/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
A new documentary about The Beach Boys will premiere Disney+ on May 24th, 2024. Update: Watch the newly revealed trailer below.
Simply titled The Beach Boys, the documentary will follow the rise and run of the legendary California pop group, featuring “never-before-seen footage” plus all-new interviews with surviving Beach Boys members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston, plus Blondie Chaplin.
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The film also promises interview with notable Beach Boys fans, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was, among others. Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny directed the project.
Alongside the documentary’s release, The Beach Boys will unveil its corresponding soundtrack on May 24th. What’s more, on March 29th, the band will share a reissue of their 1964 album Shut Down, Vol. 2 on digital and physical formats, including a limited edition blue and white marble vinyl.
A new...
Simply titled The Beach Boys, the documentary will follow the rise and run of the legendary California pop group, featuring “never-before-seen footage” plus all-new interviews with surviving Beach Boys members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston, plus Blondie Chaplin.
Get The Beach Boys Tickets Here
The film also promises interview with notable Beach Boys fans, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was, among others. Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny directed the project.
Alongside the documentary’s release, The Beach Boys will unveil its corresponding soundtrack on May 24th. What’s more, on March 29th, the band will share a reissue of their 1964 album Shut Down, Vol. 2 on digital and physical formats, including a limited edition blue and white marble vinyl.
A new...
- 4/9/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
A new documentary about The Beach Boys will premiere Disney+ on May 24th, 2024. Update: Watch the newly revealed trailer below.
Simply titled The Beach Boys, the documentary will follow the rise and run of the legendary California pop group, featuring “never-before-seen footage” plus all-new interviews with surviving Beach Boys members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston, plus Blondie Chaplin.
Get The Beach Boys Tickets Here
The film also promises interview with notable Beach Boys fans, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was, among others. Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny directed the project.
Alongside the documentary’s release, The Beach Boys will unveil its corresponding soundtrack on May 24th. What’s more, on March 29th, the band will share a reissue of their 1964 album Shut Down, Vol. 2 on digital and physical formats, including a limited edition blue and white marble vinyl.
A new...
Simply titled The Beach Boys, the documentary will follow the rise and run of the legendary California pop group, featuring “never-before-seen footage” plus all-new interviews with surviving Beach Boys members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston, plus Blondie Chaplin.
Get The Beach Boys Tickets Here
The film also promises interview with notable Beach Boys fans, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was, among others. Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny directed the project.
Alongside the documentary’s release, The Beach Boys will unveil its corresponding soundtrack on May 24th. What’s more, on March 29th, the band will share a reissue of their 1964 album Shut Down, Vol. 2 on digital and physical formats, including a limited edition blue and white marble vinyl.
A new...
- 4/9/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Talk about Boss. A biopic about the life of Bruce Springsteen is in its early stages, IndieWire has learned, and it seems like some big names are already racing in the street to be involved.
Here’s what we know for sure: The project is being put together by lead producers Eric Robinson and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein of The Gotham Group, and they’ve got Springsteen and his manager producer Jon Landau involved in its development.
They’ve also brought Scott Stuber aboard as a producer, making the Bruce film his first project as a producer since he announced his exit as Netflix’s longtime film chief.
Beyond that, details are still being worked out and deals still need to be put in place. But another source says A24’s involvement is in talks stage. Scott Cooper, the “Crazy Heart” filmmaker, is also in talks to write the script and would direct.
Here’s what we know for sure: The project is being put together by lead producers Eric Robinson and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein of The Gotham Group, and they’ve got Springsteen and his manager producer Jon Landau involved in its development.
They’ve also brought Scott Stuber aboard as a producer, making the Bruce film his first project as a producer since he announced his exit as Netflix’s longtime film chief.
Beyond that, details are still being worked out and deals still need to be put in place. But another source says A24’s involvement is in talks stage. Scott Cooper, the “Crazy Heart” filmmaker, is also in talks to write the script and would direct.
- 3/26/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Exclusive: In his first major film project since leaving as Netflix Film boss, Scott Stuber has teamed with Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein & Eric Robinson to make a film about The Boss. Scott Cooper is writing to direct Deliver Me from Nowhere, a narrative feature about Bruce Springsteen and the long effort to put together his seminal 1982 album Nebraska, which started to take shape as he and the E Street Band were laying down tracks for his massive hit album Born in the USA. It’s an adaptation of the Warren Zanes book published last year.
The Bear star Jeremy Allen White is top choice to play Springsteen, and talks are underway with A24 to make the movie. Negotiations haven’t begun with the actor, who would head to New Jersey for a fall shoot after the Emmy winner finishes Season 4 of The Bear in June.
As we’ve learned,...
The Bear star Jeremy Allen White is top choice to play Springsteen, and talks are underway with A24 to make the movie. Negotiations haven’t begun with the actor, who would head to New Jersey for a fall shoot after the Emmy winner finishes Season 4 of The Bear in June.
As we’ve learned,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr and Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney announced on Tuesday that its new documentary The Beach Boys, on the iconic California band of the same name, will begin streaming on Disney+ on May 24.
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, the film is described as a celebration of the band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations to come. The documentary traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, plus other luminaries in the music business, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.
Viewers will also hear from the group’s Carl and Dennis Wilson in their own words, plus view a new interview with Blondie Chaplin and hear audio from Ricky Fataar.
Founded in Hawthorne, California in 1961, The...
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, the film is described as a celebration of the band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations to come. The documentary traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, plus other luminaries in the music business, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.
Viewers will also hear from the group’s Carl and Dennis Wilson in their own words, plus view a new interview with Blondie Chaplin and hear audio from Ricky Fataar.
Founded in Hawthorne, California in 1961, The...
- 3/26/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
A new Beach Boys documentary featuring a plethora of previously unreleased footage, plus new interviews with the band, will arrive on Disney+ on May 24.
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, The Beach Boys will chronicle the California outfit’s singular sound and career as they evolved from a family band to one of pop and rock’s most revolutionary acts. Members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston all sat for new interviews for the film, as did Blondie Chaplin, who was part of the...
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, The Beach Boys will chronicle the California outfit’s singular sound and career as they evolved from a family band to one of pop and rock’s most revolutionary acts. Members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston all sat for new interviews for the film, as did Blondie Chaplin, who was part of the...
- 3/26/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Fresh off success with the acclaimed docs Sly and Willie Nelson & Family, respectively chronicling the lives and careers of Sylvester Stallone and the iconic same-name country artist, Thom Zimny has signed with Artists First. The production and management company will look for opportunities to help the filmmaker showcase his talents in the narrative feature world.
An Emmy and Grammy Award-winning director, producer and editor, Zimny co-directed Willie Nelson & Family with Oren Moverman. The project marked the first authorized doc on the life and career of Nelson, premiering at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival before debuting on Paramount+.
Examining Stallone’s decades-long through Hollywood, the Zimny-helmed Sly debuted on the streamer after closing out TIFF last fall. Up next for the multi-hyphenate is The Beach Boys, a doc on the beloved surf rockers, co-directed with Frank Marshall for Disney+, which will be released later this year.
A regular collaborator of Bruce Springsteen...
An Emmy and Grammy Award-winning director, producer and editor, Zimny co-directed Willie Nelson & Family with Oren Moverman. The project marked the first authorized doc on the life and career of Nelson, premiering at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival before debuting on Paramount+.
Examining Stallone’s decades-long through Hollywood, the Zimny-helmed Sly debuted on the streamer after closing out TIFF last fall. Up next for the multi-hyphenate is The Beach Boys, a doc on the beloved surf rockers, co-directed with Frank Marshall for Disney+, which will be released later this year.
A regular collaborator of Bruce Springsteen...
- 1/5/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
"Any song that Willie has written, he's lived it." Paramount+ has debuted their new biopic doc series called Willie Nelson & Family, available for streaming this week on their Paramount+ service. This originally premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier in the year, playing in their new Series section. The first authorized work exploring the extraordinary life of Willie Nelson traverses the personal and career ups, downs, and in-betweens of one of the world's most beloved musicians, by turns spiritual, dramatic, and playful. Willie Nelson is now 90 years old and still going! This seems less of a "reality" series and more of a comprehensive look at his life and family, spanning four episodes and over four hours. "Award-winning filmmakers Thom Zimny & Oren Moverman fuse their own unique styles to construct an intimate, cinematic memoir of the Red Headed Stranger, traversing the highs, lows, and in-betweens of Willie’s personal life and professional career.
- 12/22/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The trailer for Willie Nelson & Family, the four-part documentary by directors Thom Zimny and Oren Moverman, offers a glimpse of the colorful life of the Red Headed Stranger.
The clip features some of the rare archival clips that anchor the film, including images of Nelson playing his guitar Trigger, hanging with fellow musicians, and even falling into an inflatable pool backstage at a festival. There’s also loads of footage of Nelson onstage with his Family Band, including his sister Bobbie Nelson, who died in 2022.
Along with Nelson’s own interviews,...
The clip features some of the rare archival clips that anchor the film, including images of Nelson playing his guitar Trigger, hanging with fellow musicians, and even falling into an inflatable pool backstage at a festival. There’s also loads of footage of Nelson onstage with his Family Band, including his sister Bobbie Nelson, who died in 2022.
Along with Nelson’s own interviews,...
- 12/14/2023
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Willie Nelson & Family, a documentary series about the country music icon from filmmakers Thom Zimny and Oren Moverman, is set to bow on Paramount+ on Dec. 21.
The career retrospective is creatively driven by directors Zimny and Moverman, both recent Emmy winners — Zimny for directing the variety special Springsteen on Broadway and Moverman for the TV movie Bad Education, starring Hugh Jackman.
Paramount+ acquired the documentary series, which recalls Nelson’s life and long career as an iconic country music singer-songwriter, after its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Nelson participated in the production and allowed Zimny — a frequent Bruce Springsteen collaborator — and Moverman access to his archives.
The four-parter is executive produced by Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan and is a production of MTV Entertainment Studios, in association with 101 Studios, Blackbird Presents Films and Sight Unseen. “Willie’s music formed the soundtrack of my youth. His songwriting helped shape me as a storyteller…...
The career retrospective is creatively driven by directors Zimny and Moverman, both recent Emmy winners — Zimny for directing the variety special Springsteen on Broadway and Moverman for the TV movie Bad Education, starring Hugh Jackman.
Paramount+ acquired the documentary series, which recalls Nelson’s life and long career as an iconic country music singer-songwriter, after its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Nelson participated in the production and allowed Zimny — a frequent Bruce Springsteen collaborator — and Moverman access to his archives.
The four-parter is executive produced by Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan and is a production of MTV Entertainment Studios, in association with 101 Studios, Blackbird Presents Films and Sight Unseen. “Willie’s music formed the soundtrack of my youth. His songwriting helped shape me as a storyteller…...
- 12/14/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Thom Zimny’s epic Netflix documentary, Sly, debuted on Netflix this weekend following an excellent run at TIFF. In it, Stallone opens up about his various career highs and lows while also acknowledging some of the personal obstacles he’s had to face. This includes a tense relationship with his often violent father and the tragic death of his son, Sage Stallone.
Zimny, who previously made two great Bruce Springsteen documentaries, Letters to You and Springsteen on Broadway, along with the classic Elvis documentary, Elvis Presley: The Searcher, was gracious enough to sit with us for an epic chat about Stallone’s filmography. As the writer and narrator of Stallone Revisited (I’ve always interviewed him a few times), I like to think I’m a bit of an expert as far as Sly’s life and legacy goes. Zimny impressed me during our talk, with him genuinely an expert...
Zimny, who previously made two great Bruce Springsteen documentaries, Letters to You and Springsteen on Broadway, along with the classic Elvis documentary, Elvis Presley: The Searcher, was gracious enough to sit with us for an epic chat about Stallone’s filmography. As the writer and narrator of Stallone Revisited (I’ve always interviewed him a few times), I like to think I’m a bit of an expert as far as Sly’s life and legacy goes. Zimny impressed me during our talk, with him genuinely an expert...
- 11/7/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
In “Sly,” director Thom Zimny captures a side of Sylvester Stallone seldom seen. The 95-minute docu exposes a relatable, vulnerable man who is often thought to be the movie characters he made iconic — Rocky Balboa or John Rambo.
Born in 1946, Stallone grew up in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen with little money and a father who might have hated him. Zimny’s docu reveals that the fraught upbringing turned out to work in Stallone’s favor when it came to Hollywood. The star’s background not only drove him to be a success, but also inspired many of the roles he made legendary.
Unlike many celebrity docus, “Sly” isn’t a valentine to the star as much as a retrospective of the Oscar-winner’s unlikely, but highly successful 50-year career.
Variety spoke to Zimny ahead of the Netflix premiere of “Sly” on Nov. 3.
I’m sure many filmmakers...
Born in 1946, Stallone grew up in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen with little money and a father who might have hated him. Zimny’s docu reveals that the fraught upbringing turned out to work in Stallone’s favor when it came to Hollywood. The star’s background not only drove him to be a success, but also inspired many of the roles he made legendary.
Unlike many celebrity docus, “Sly” isn’t a valentine to the star as much as a retrospective of the Oscar-winner’s unlikely, but highly successful 50-year career.
Variety spoke to Zimny ahead of the Netflix premiere of “Sly” on Nov. 3.
I’m sure many filmmakers...
- 11/3/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
One of the things that defined Sylvester Stallone’s career is his determination to realize his vision. He convinced the producers of Rocky that the only way they could make the movie was with him in the starring role. While he was not the director of the first film, he would pull dual duties for Rocky II, then would go on to helm much of his own projects and even the Saturday Night Fever sequel, Staying Alive. The new Netflix documentary, Sly, is an intimate introspective on the action star’s prolific career and how his life evolved with it. And as much control as Stallone would prefer to have over his most personal films, he would allow the director, Thom Zimny, full control.
Zimny is no stranger to presenting portraits of larger-than-life icons, having made projects that focused on figures like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen. The...
Zimny is no stranger to presenting portraits of larger-than-life icons, having made projects that focused on figures like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen. The...
- 11/3/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Plot: The life of Sylvester Stallone, from his humble origins to eventual superstardom.
Review: If you’re a regular visitor to this site, you’ll know many of us here are huge Sylvester Stallone fans. I do a show called Sylvester Stallone Revisited on JoBlo Originals, and interviewing the man was a highlight of my career. As such, it was a thrill that this year’s edition of TIFF paid tribute to my idol by premiering the new doc, Sly, which hits Netflix later this fall. A feature-length account of Stallone’s life and time, the ninety-minute doc, which Thom Zimny directs, definitely serves as an inspiring, respectful account of Sly’s life and times. If you’re looking for dirt, go elsewhere – but if you want a deeper appreciation of the icon’s life as an artist, this is for you.
By this point, Stallone’s rise to fame has become nearly mythological.
Review: If you’re a regular visitor to this site, you’ll know many of us here are huge Sylvester Stallone fans. I do a show called Sylvester Stallone Revisited on JoBlo Originals, and interviewing the man was a highlight of my career. As such, it was a thrill that this year’s edition of TIFF paid tribute to my idol by premiering the new doc, Sly, which hits Netflix later this fall. A feature-length account of Stallone’s life and time, the ninety-minute doc, which Thom Zimny directs, definitely serves as an inspiring, respectful account of Sly’s life and times. If you’re looking for dirt, go elsewhere – but if you want a deeper appreciation of the icon’s life as an artist, this is for you.
By this point, Stallone’s rise to fame has become nearly mythological.
- 11/3/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Sly is documentary directed by Thom Zimny about Sylvester Stallone.
If you want to get to know the man behind Rocky and Rambo, you can find it in “Sly”, a documentary where Stallone talks about the creation of these 80s icons, and of course, his life too.
Sly
With 13 schools in 12 years and a military school experience, Stallone was a man who didn’t fit into any movie and decided to write and invent his own characters. At thirty years old, he was nobody until circumstances led him to Rocky, a character that, as he tells us, he personally crafted and wrote.
The movie was a huge success, with all its sequels. Then came Rambo and more.
A documentary that allows you to get to know Sylvester Stallone in his own words. Here, we can see his more personal and intimate side, with the classic scenes of the Hollywood star...
If you want to get to know the man behind Rocky and Rambo, you can find it in “Sly”, a documentary where Stallone talks about the creation of these 80s icons, and of course, his life too.
Sly
With 13 schools in 12 years and a military school experience, Stallone was a man who didn’t fit into any movie and decided to write and invent his own characters. At thirty years old, he was nobody until circumstances led him to Rocky, a character that, as he tells us, he personally crafted and wrote.
The movie was a huge success, with all its sequels. Then came Rambo and more.
A documentary that allows you to get to know Sylvester Stallone in his own words. Here, we can see his more personal and intimate side, with the classic scenes of the Hollywood star...
- 11/3/2023
- by Alice Lange
- Martin Cid - TV
Over the past handful of years, Thom Zimny has emerged as one of the most prolific music documentarians around. A former editor on The Wire, Zimny won an Emmy for directing the Netflix film Springsteen on Broadway, reunited with Bruce for Letter to You, chronicled the life of Elvis Presley in Elvis Presley: The Searcher, explored The Man in Black in The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash, and helmed the docuseries Willie Nelson and Family, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. So, it might seem odd...
- 10/24/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix has debuted the full official trailer for the documentary on on the legendary action star Sylvester Stallone, ‘Sly.’
For nearly 50 years Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.
Filmmaker Thom Zimny (“Springsteen on Broadway”) directs the movie, which will capture the decades-long career of the Oscar nominee who acts, writes, directs and produces.
Also in trailers – “You really think you are a normal person?” Trailer drops for ‘Eileen’
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For nearly 50 years Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.
Filmmaker Thom Zimny (“Springsteen on Broadway”) directs the movie, which will capture the decades-long career of the Oscar nominee who acts, writes, directs and produces.
Also in trailers – “You really think you are a normal person?” Trailer drops for ‘Eileen’
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- 10/19/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
If we had a nickel for every time Netflix brought out a documentary this year about an 80s action hero who co-starred in 2013 prison actioner :a[Escape Plan]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/escape-plan-review/' target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}, then we’d have two nickels – which isn’t a lot, but it’s crazy that it happened twice, right? Never one to be outdone by his old nemesis Arnold Schwarzenegger, :a[_Rocky]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/rocky-complete-history/' target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} and :a[_Rambo]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/first-blood-review/' target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} legend Sylvester Stallone is following hot on the heels of Arnie’s eye-opening doc _Arnold with his own tell-all, rags-to-riches retrospective, Sly. Check out the trailer for the documentary below;
Helmed by Springsteen On Broadway filmmaker Thom Zimny, Sly charts the peaks and pitfalls of Stallone...
Helmed by Springsteen On Broadway filmmaker Thom Zimny, Sly charts the peaks and pitfalls of Stallone...
- 10/19/2023
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
Sylvester Stallone is in a class of his own.
The “Rocky” writer-star reflects on his legacy in Netflix documentary “Sly,” which charts his rise from “underdog to icon,” per the tagline.
“What is healthier, to live under the illusion and still have a glimmer of hope that you could have been great, or blow it and realize you’re a failure?” Stallone asks in the trailer.
Directed by Thom Zimny, “Sly” is billed as “an intimate and unexpected look at the early life of the action megastar as well as a reflection on his career that spans nearly 50 years.” The doc was announced in June and comes on the heels of the Netflix three-part docuseries “Arnold” about Stallone’s competitor and acting counterpart, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
“Sly” closed 2023 TIFF, and charts Stallone’s “rough beginnings in New York City as a troubled kid who’d escape his angry household to watch...
The “Rocky” writer-star reflects on his legacy in Netflix documentary “Sly,” which charts his rise from “underdog to icon,” per the tagline.
“What is healthier, to live under the illusion and still have a glimmer of hope that you could have been great, or blow it and realize you’re a failure?” Stallone asks in the trailer.
Directed by Thom Zimny, “Sly” is billed as “an intimate and unexpected look at the early life of the action megastar as well as a reflection on his career that spans nearly 50 years.” The doc was announced in June and comes on the heels of the Netflix three-part docuseries “Arnold” about Stallone’s competitor and acting counterpart, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
“Sly” closed 2023 TIFF, and charts Stallone’s “rough beginnings in New York City as a troubled kid who’d escape his angry household to watch...
- 10/18/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Who is Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone? Depending on your age, he's Rocky Balboa, John Rambo, Lieutenant Marion "Cobra" Cobretti, Lincoln Hawk, or maybe even The Toymaker in "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over." If you're a diehard film nut, he's the third person ever to be nominated for the Academy Award for writing and acting in the same year, following Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles. If you're Italian-American, he's a golden God to whom all our fathers pray. And if you're just Ken, he's the definitive measure of American masculinity. For nearly half a century, Sylvester Stallone has been a mainstay of U.S. cinema, and his genuine rags-to-riches underdog tale is one of the most inspirational and aspirational career stories in Hollywood history.
Now, Netflix is releasing a new documentary called "Sly" that chronicles Stallone's career and provides an intimate look at the Renaissance Man behind the multi-million dollar franchises.
Now, Netflix is releasing a new documentary called "Sly" that chronicles Stallone's career and provides an intimate look at the Renaissance Man behind the multi-million dollar franchises.
- 10/18/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Netflix released a trailer for its upcoming Sylvester Stallone documentary, titled Sly.
The project follows the filmmaker’s 50-year career in Hollywood: “From Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables, this retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.”
The trailer focuses on the 77-year-old’s unlikely career in a documentary by Thom Zimny (Springsteen on Broadway). “The rejection was my encouragement,” Stallone says. “I’m in the hope business.”
The documentary also discusses his struggle to hold his family together. “When you’re a truly absorbed filmmaker, you put things before your family, and the repercussions are quite devastating,” he says. “Now I realize that’s all that fucking matters.”
Stallone previously candidly discussed his life and career in a Hollywood Reporter cover story last year.
The documentary follows Stallone’s friend and former...
The project follows the filmmaker’s 50-year career in Hollywood: “From Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables, this retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.”
The trailer focuses on the 77-year-old’s unlikely career in a documentary by Thom Zimny (Springsteen on Broadway). “The rejection was my encouragement,” Stallone says. “I’m in the hope business.”
The documentary also discusses his struggle to hold his family together. “When you’re a truly absorbed filmmaker, you put things before your family, and the repercussions are quite devastating,” he says. “Now I realize that’s all that fucking matters.”
Stallone previously candidly discussed his life and career in a Hollywood Reporter cover story last year.
The documentary follows Stallone’s friend and former...
- 10/18/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Arnold Schwarzenegger recently got the Netflix doc treatment, Sylvester Stallone is next, and hell, maybe Bruce Willis is after that for a triumvirate of the action gods of the 1980s and 90s. We’re getting ahead of ourselves, for now, Netflix is getting ready to release “Sly,” a new Stallone documentary from Thom Zimny, the doc filmmaker behind “Springsteen on Broadway,” and “The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town.
Continue reading ‘Sly Trailer: Sylvester Stallone Grapples Regret & Reflects On Life In Retrospective Netflix Doc Coming In November at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Sly Trailer: Sylvester Stallone Grapples Regret & Reflects On Life In Retrospective Netflix Doc Coming In November at The Playlist.
- 10/18/2023
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
US premiere of Kate Winslet starrer Lee added to selection.
AFI Fest guest artistic director Greta Gerwig has revealed her five selections ahead of the Hollywood event running October 25-29.
Gerwig, whose Barbie ranks as the highest global release of the year to date on $1.43bn, has curated All That Jazz, An American In Paris, A Matter Of Life And Death, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, and Wings Of Desire.
Separately the festival announced on Tuesday that it has set an October 28 US premiere for Ellen Kuras’ Lee starring Kate Winslet as Lee Miller, the model turned war correspondent whose images of the Blitz,...
AFI Fest guest artistic director Greta Gerwig has revealed her five selections ahead of the Hollywood event running October 25-29.
Gerwig, whose Barbie ranks as the highest global release of the year to date on $1.43bn, has curated All That Jazz, An American In Paris, A Matter Of Life And Death, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, and Wings Of Desire.
Separately the festival announced on Tuesday that it has set an October 28 US premiere for Ellen Kuras’ Lee starring Kate Winslet as Lee Miller, the model turned war correspondent whose images of the Blitz,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
In months leading up to her billion-dollar Mattel success “Barbie,” Greta Gerwig famously revealed some of the film influences behind her work. Now, the practice is set to continue in her role as guest artistic director for the 2023 AFI Fest, which takes place in Los Angeles Oct. 25–29.
The Oscar-nominated writer-director revealed Tuesday the five films that are going to be part of her specially curated festival sidebar: Tim Burton’s “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” Bob Fosse’s “All That Jazz,” Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell’s “A Matter of Life and Death,” Vincente Minnelli’s “An American in Paris” and Wim Wenders’ “Wings of Desire.”
Gerwig will introduce select films herself, notably “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” which screens at the Tcl Chinese Theatre on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m., two months after the death of its star and cowriter Paul Reubens.
Additionally, AFI Fest has added a few new titles to the lineup,...
The Oscar-nominated writer-director revealed Tuesday the five films that are going to be part of her specially curated festival sidebar: Tim Burton’s “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” Bob Fosse’s “All That Jazz,” Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell’s “A Matter of Life and Death,” Vincente Minnelli’s “An American in Paris” and Wim Wenders’ “Wings of Desire.”
Gerwig will introduce select films herself, notably “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” which screens at the Tcl Chinese Theatre on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m., two months after the death of its star and cowriter Paul Reubens.
Additionally, AFI Fest has added a few new titles to the lineup,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
The Barbie phenomenon is spreading to AFI Fest.
Greta Gerwig, who directed and co-wrote the billion dollar blockbuster starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, has been tapped to serve as guest artistic director of the Los Angeles-based festival. In the role, Gerwig will curate a number of films to add to the festival lineup and will be on hand to present one or more of those films depending on her schedule. Filmmakers like Pedro Almodóvar, Bernardo Bertolucci, Ava DuVernay, David Lynch and Agnès Varda have held the role in previous festivals.
On Oct. 10, AFI revealed the list of films Gerwig has selected. Those five films include Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz starring Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange and Ann Reinking, Vincente Minnelli’s An American in Paris starring Gene Kelly, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s A Matter of Life and Death, Tim Burton’s Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure starring the...
Greta Gerwig, who directed and co-wrote the billion dollar blockbuster starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, has been tapped to serve as guest artistic director of the Los Angeles-based festival. In the role, Gerwig will curate a number of films to add to the festival lineup and will be on hand to present one or more of those films depending on her schedule. Filmmakers like Pedro Almodóvar, Bernardo Bertolucci, Ava DuVernay, David Lynch and Agnès Varda have held the role in previous festivals.
On Oct. 10, AFI revealed the list of films Gerwig has selected. Those five films include Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz starring Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange and Ann Reinking, Vincente Minnelli’s An American in Paris starring Gene Kelly, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s A Matter of Life and Death, Tim Burton’s Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure starring the...
- 10/2/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sly Exhibit. Courtesy of the author.Take the elevator to the fourth floor of the TIFF Bell Lightbox theater and follow the sounds of proggy synthesizers. You’ll find a small gallery containing about a dozen neo-expressionist paintings; many depict solitary wanderers against backdrops of stormy neutrals. But before you have a chance to revel in these angsty brushstrokes, you’ll have to encounter the artist—it’s not optional. His image is plastered all over the elevators, lobby, and on an enormous cube in the center of this room: stare into the smirking visage of Sylvester Stallone, sequestered in an art-filled living room. “Sly Exhibit,” reads the text on the poster. A red “N”—the classier, minimalist version of the Netflix logo—is stamped at the bottom like a seal of approval.I wasn’t familiar with Stallone’s visual art before Netflix and TIFF shared it with me.
- 9/27/2023
- MUBI
As far as the music documentary is an extension of a brand experience, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero provides an illuminating look behind the scenes, demystifying the artist while also existing within the spirit of their on-screen persona. A boundary breaker, Lil Nas X (birth name Montero Lamar Hill) embodies a seductive enigma, allowing his co-directors Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel to interview him in bed at one point. The artist rose to fame with his country rap single “Old Town Road” before coming out on Twitter/X in what some viewed as a betrayal. Estrada and Manuel thankfully save us from Rudy Giuliani’s podcast commentary after his unapologetically queer album Montero drops with its first single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).”
Lil Nas X’s identity has always been a lightning rod and the film’s TIFF premiere was allegedly delayed due to a bomb...
Lil Nas X’s identity has always been a lightning rod and the film’s TIFF premiere was allegedly delayed due to a bomb...
- 9/25/2023
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
’Mr. Dressup: The Magic Of Make Believe’ wins doc award, ’Dicks: The Musical’ wins Midnight Madness.
The satire American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright has won the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) 2023 People’s Choice Award, boosting the crowd-pleaser’s Oscar credentials heading into awards season.
‘American Fiction’: Toronto Review
Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut for Amazon/MGM stars Wright as a frustrated Black author whose deliberately dumbed-down novel about cliched Black characters becomes a hit. There are multiple screenings at TIFF Bell Lightbox today (September 17) from 2:30pm-9:30pm Et.
American Fiction follows last year’s recipient...
The satire American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright has won the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) 2023 People’s Choice Award, boosting the crowd-pleaser’s Oscar credentials heading into awards season.
‘American Fiction’: Toronto Review
Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut for Amazon/MGM stars Wright as a frustrated Black author whose deliberately dumbed-down novel about cliched Black characters becomes a hit. There are multiple screenings at TIFF Bell Lightbox today (September 17) from 2:30pm-9:30pm Et.
American Fiction follows last year’s recipient...
- 9/17/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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