A unique documentary of the seminal American rock band the Grateful Dead is on its way, centered around a 3-hour conversation with late lead guitarist Jerry Garcia, which was shot in 1987 at the peak of the band’s success. [Deadline]
Celebrated music documentarian Malcolm Leo shot the interview on negative film, complete with studio-quality lighting and production sound. Veteran talent manager John Hartmann (brother of late SNL alum Phil Hartmann) will co-produce the doc with Leo for their Leo/Hartmann Productions shingle. Leo intends to combine the interview with “an unprecedented amount of never-before-seen performances, documentary footage, and rare home movies.”
The pedigree of the filmmakers is top-notch: Leo previously worked on films about Elvis Presley, Crosby Stills & Nash and The Beach Boys. Hartmann’s resume includes stints as personal manager for Peter, Paul & Mary, The Eagles, Cs&N, Poco, America, and others. The duo are finalizing financing and distribution with...
Celebrated music documentarian Malcolm Leo shot the interview on negative film, complete with studio-quality lighting and production sound. Veteran talent manager John Hartmann (brother of late SNL alum Phil Hartmann) will co-produce the doc with Leo for their Leo/Hartmann Productions shingle. Leo intends to combine the interview with “an unprecedented amount of never-before-seen performances, documentary footage, and rare home movies.”
The pedigree of the filmmakers is top-notch: Leo previously worked on films about Elvis Presley, Crosby Stills & Nash and The Beach Boys. Hartmann’s resume includes stints as personal manager for Peter, Paul & Mary, The Eagles, Cs&N, Poco, America, and others. The duo are finalizing financing and distribution with...
- 1/6/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Renowned music documentary filmmaker Malcolm Leo and veteran personal manager John Hartmann have secured an agreement to produce a feature length documentary on music icon Jerry Garcia. After a lengthy pursuit of the rights, Leo will direct and also produce with Hartmann. The Leo/Hartmann Productions pic will be built around a 3-hour conversation that Leo conducted with Garcia in 1987. The historic interview was shot on negative film with studio quality sound and lighting. The footage presents a compelling portrait of the cult hero at the height of his success. Leo intends to blend an unprecedented amount of never-before-seen performances, documentary footage, and rare home movies. The project has great bonafides: Leo’s previous work includes films on Elvis Presley, Crosby Stills & Nash, and The Beach Boys. Hartmann, the brother of the late comedian Phil Hartmann, was formerly personal manager of Peter Paul & Mary, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Eagles, America,...
- 1/5/2012
- by NIKKI FINKE
- Deadline Hollywood
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