BOOM: A film about The Sonics documentary with Mike McCready

demetrios
demetrios Posts: 98,323
edited October 2017 in The Porch
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olykazphotography Special thanks to Mike McCready for taking the time to do an interview for the Sonics documentary, Boom!, directed by @jordanalbertsen . The Pearl Jam family is such a class act from top to bottom. @kshuss11 , it was great to see you and thank you for making us all feel at home. #pearljam#sonics #mikemccready @pearljam @pearljamonline @thesonicsboom
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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323
     Huge thanks to Mike McCready for being a part of BOOM!
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,720
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Stickman24
    Stickman24 Posts: 210
    edited October 2017
    Mike is everywhere these days
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323

    BOOM fans! We need your help!! We are trying to find ANY old images of The Sonics for the film! So if anybody knows anybody who might have some old pictures or film laying around in boxes or storage, PLEASE let us know! Anything involving any of the original members of the band would be HUGE!! Also looking for any old pictures of Tacoma/Seattle from the 50's and 60's. Thanks!!
    Jordan


  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    My first thought was, "Jeff would be the most appropriate member of the band to talk about The Sonics."
    Then I realized we were talking about the band, not the awesome basketball team that once called Seattle home. That's a story that deserves it own well done documentary as well. 
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,443
    Can’t wait for this doc. Sonics deserve all the attention they can get. 
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323

  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323

    Thanks so much to everyone who came out to see BOOM at film festivals this year. I really appreciate the support. It's been an incredible journey so far. The plan is to let the film play at festivals for another year or so and then hopefully it'll be released everywhere shortly after. So, if you'd like to see Boom brought to a festival near you, write them and let them know.
    Also, if you did manage to catch the film please go onto the IMDB and give the film a rating/write a review. Those ratings are extremely helpful. Thanks so much! And keep an eye on this page for updates!

    Jordan


    Big news coming in January... But in the meantime check out this interview with director Jordan Albertsen in the latest issue of Bananas Magazine!!




  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323

  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323

    Southern California!! BOOM is heading your way! Very excited to announce that Boom has been selected as an official selection for this years The Newport Beach Film Festival. Keep an eye on this page for details.
    #sonicsfilm #NBFF2019 #NBFF
    #havelovewilltravel



  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323
    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2251440138237271&id=180815141966458

    Boom/USA

    'Boom' tells the untold story of one of rock 'n' roll's wildest and most influential bands, The Sonics. For the first time ever, all five original members of the band tell the true story of how it all went down, beginning to end. 'Boom' takes a deep dive, exploring how a relatively unknown band from the Pacific Northwest became a worldwide phenomenon 50-years after their heyday, and in doing so, shaped music for decades to come (whether it was apparent at the time or not). Featuring interviews with homegrown heroes and breakthrough artists alike, Pearl Jam, The Sex Pistols, Heart, Mudhoney, and many, many more.
    The Grand Piano Building: Saturday, March 30 2:35pm
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323

  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323
    Anyone able to record this tonight?
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323

    Boom has just been announced as the winner of the “best documentary feature” award at this years SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival!!
    Wow. That was totally unexpected. Thanks so much to Sene and the jury.
    Boom!!


  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323
    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156243608427057&id=48032247056

    Coming Soon To SSFF 2019! BOOM: A film about The Sonics tells the untold story of one of rock 'n' roll's wildest and most influential bands, The Sonics. For the first time ever, all five original members of the band tell the true story of how it all went down, beginning to end. 'Boom' takes a deep dive, exploring how a relatively unknown band from the Pacific Northwest became a worldwide phenomenon 50-years after their heyday, and in doing so, shaped music for decades to come (whether it was apparent at the time or not). Featuring interviews with homegrown heroes and breakthrough artists alike, Pearl Jam, The Sex Pistols, Heart, Mudhoney, and many, many more. Director: Jordan Albertsen 

  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323

    If it wasn’t for this guy here - Mike McCready, the film would have never happened. After spending years trying to secure financing for the doc I had given up completely. Not just on the movie, but on my career in film. I moved from LA to Montana and started working at a Sushi Restaurant. The film was essentially dead. That was until the day Mike and his family came walking into Dave’s Sushi. I knew Mike was a fan of the band and I had been trying to get in touch with him for years. When I told him what I was trying to do, he said he’d be happy to be involved. Then he pulled out his phone and said “who else do you need”?
    He sat there and texted a bunch of rock stars and completely validated what I was trying to accomplish.
    At that point I decided I’d make the film, financed or not.
    I’ll forever be in debt to Mike’s generosity, and his belief in me.

    @mikemccreadypj
    #mikemccready #pearljam #thesonics #sonicsfilm2023 #boomafilmaboutthesonics






  • trees
    trees Columbus OHIO Posts: 2,089
    Nice to hear 


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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323
    trees said:
    Nice to hear 

    It's a great film. Worth the watch. 
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323
    There’s going to be a lot of news on the release of the film Boom: A film about the Sonics rolling out over the next couple months. A film 15 years in the making.

    Definitely follow the films socials:
    @sonicsfilm2023





  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323
    edited January 2023
    Can't wait!

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