Blur fans, rejoice! There’s a concert film and a documentary heading to a cinema near you later this year. More details here.
Here’s a double whammy for your Thursday afternoon. Iconic band Blur are getting not only a documentary on their incredible career, but also a concert film.
Updated From Original Story: release date added at the bottom!
The documentary will follow the band during the year they made their surprise return with the album The Ballad of Darren. The film will portray the friends, bandmembers, some might even say soulmates, as they record ten new songs, culminating in their sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium.
The concert film will then showcase one of those shows at Wembley. Titled blur: Live At Wembley Stadium, it will give you a chance to experience (or relive) the concert from summer 2023.
Toby L. is in charge of directing both films.
Blur, hailing from London,...
Here’s a double whammy for your Thursday afternoon. Iconic band Blur are getting not only a documentary on their incredible career, but also a concert film.
Updated From Original Story: release date added at the bottom!
The documentary will follow the band during the year they made their surprise return with the album The Ballad of Darren. The film will portray the friends, bandmembers, some might even say soulmates, as they record ten new songs, culminating in their sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium.
The concert film will then showcase one of those shows at Wembley. Titled blur: Live At Wembley Stadium, it will give you a chance to experience (or relive) the concert from summer 2023.
Toby L. is in charge of directing both films.
Blur, hailing from London,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Blur To Release Two Films With Altitude
British band Blur will release two feature films this year — a documentary and a concert film. Altitude will launch international sales at EFM and release both films in UK and Irish cinemas later this year. The first film is a new feature-length documentary depicting the band’s recent reunion, captured across a year in which they made a surprise return with their first record in 8 years. The second is blur: Live At Wembley Stadium, a two-hour concert film. Both films are directed by Toby L and produced by Josh Connolly, via production house Up The Game, who previously collaborated on Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22, Olivia Rodrigo: Sour Prom, Foals: Rip Up the Road, Tonight With Arlo Parks, and Bastille – ReOrchestrated.
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British band Blur will release two feature films this year — a documentary and a concert film. Altitude will launch international sales at EFM and release both films in UK and Irish cinemas later this year. The first film is a new feature-length documentary depicting the band’s recent reunion, captured across a year in which they made a surprise return with their first record in 8 years. The second is blur: Live At Wembley Stadium, a two-hour concert film. Both films are directed by Toby L and produced by Josh Connolly, via production house Up The Game, who previously collaborated on Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22, Olivia Rodrigo: Sour Prom, Foals: Rip Up the Road, Tonight With Arlo Parks, and Bastille – ReOrchestrated.
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Sales
Altitude is launching international sales on two films featuring iconic British band Blur at the Berlin European Film Market. The band, consisting of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bass guitarist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree, was formed in 1988 and tasted considerable success until it went on hiatus in 2015.
The first film is an untitled feature-length documentary depicting the return of Blur, captured across a year in which the band made a surprise return with their first record in eight years, the #1 album “The Ballad of Darren.” It follows the relationship of the bandmates of over three decades as they come together to record 10 new songs ahead of their sold-out shows at London’s Wembley Stadium in 2023. The second film is “Blur: Live At Wembley Stadium,” a two-hour concert film of the Wembley show.
Both films are directed by Toby L. and produced by Josh Connolly, via production...
Altitude is launching international sales on two films featuring iconic British band Blur at the Berlin European Film Market. The band, consisting of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bass guitarist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree, was formed in 1988 and tasted considerable success until it went on hiatus in 2015.
The first film is an untitled feature-length documentary depicting the return of Blur, captured across a year in which the band made a surprise return with their first record in eight years, the #1 album “The Ballad of Darren.” It follows the relationship of the bandmates of over three decades as they come together to record 10 new songs ahead of their sold-out shows at London’s Wembley Stadium in 2023. The second film is “Blur: Live At Wembley Stadium,” a two-hour concert film of the Wembley show.
Both films are directed by Toby L. and produced by Josh Connolly, via production...
- 2/9/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
UK sales and distribution outfit Altitude has added a documentary and a separate concert film about iconic British band blur to its European Film Market (EFM) slate.
Altitude will also release both films theatrically in the UK and Ireland later this year.
The first film is a feature-length documentary depicting the band’s emotional return, captured across a year in which the foursome – Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree – recorded their first album in eight years, ‘The Ballad of Darren’, ahead of their sold-out, first ever shows at London’s Wembley Stadium in 2023.
The second film, blur: Live At Wembley Stadium,...
Altitude will also release both films theatrically in the UK and Ireland later this year.
The first film is a feature-length documentary depicting the band’s emotional return, captured across a year in which the foursome – Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree – recorded their first album in eight years, ‘The Ballad of Darren’, ahead of their sold-out, first ever shows at London’s Wembley Stadium in 2023.
The second film, blur: Live At Wembley Stadium,...
- 2/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
Trafalgar Releasing, Warner Music Entertainment and MTV Entertainment Studios have unveil the trailer for the feature-length documentary ‘Liam Gallagher –
Knebworth 22.’
The theatrical event screenings will also feature two additional songs from the Knebworth
performance to be played after the main feature, this content is exclusive to cinemas and will not appear on any further film release.
Earlier this year Liam Gallagher defied all expectations and returned to Knebworth, some
26 years following Oasis’ historic 1996 shows. Performing to 170,000 fans across two sold-out nights in one of the first significant stage shows following the pandemic, this year’s event coincided with a third solo album, C’mon You Know, attaining Liam’s third number-one spot for a studio release in the album charts.
Liam Gallagher – Knebworth 22 is a new feature-length documentary that traces Liam back
to the site of his former band’s defining performances, including all-new interviews, behind-the-scenes and concert footage captured from 20 camera positions.
Knebworth 22.’
The theatrical event screenings will also feature two additional songs from the Knebworth
performance to be played after the main feature, this content is exclusive to cinemas and will not appear on any further film release.
Earlier this year Liam Gallagher defied all expectations and returned to Knebworth, some
26 years following Oasis’ historic 1996 shows. Performing to 170,000 fans across two sold-out nights in one of the first significant stage shows following the pandemic, this year’s event coincided with a third solo album, C’mon You Know, attaining Liam’s third number-one spot for a studio release in the album charts.
Liam Gallagher – Knebworth 22 is a new feature-length documentary that traces Liam back
to the site of his former band’s defining performances, including all-new interviews, behind-the-scenes and concert footage captured from 20 camera positions.
- 10/21/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
A new Liam Gallagher documentary will air in cinemas this November.
The new film – Liam Gallagher - Knebworth 22 – is a feature-length documentary about the Oasis rock star.
The news comes off the back of Gallagher’s performances at Knebworth earlier this year, in his return to the stage after 26 years.
Gallagher last performed there together with his brother Noel for Oasis’s historic shows back in 1996.
The new documentary will see the singer revisiting the band’s defining performances, and includes new interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
The film will also incorporate different fan perspectives from across the years, juxtaposing the 1990’s fan culture with that of today.
“I’m still in shock that I got to play Knebworth two nights, 26 years after I played it with Oasis. I’m still trying to get my head around it,” Gallagher said.
“To have played to multiple generations at the same venue so...
The new film – Liam Gallagher - Knebworth 22 – is a feature-length documentary about the Oasis rock star.
The news comes off the back of Gallagher’s performances at Knebworth earlier this year, in his return to the stage after 26 years.
Gallagher last performed there together with his brother Noel for Oasis’s historic shows back in 1996.
The new documentary will see the singer revisiting the band’s defining performances, and includes new interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
The film will also incorporate different fan perspectives from across the years, juxtaposing the 1990’s fan culture with that of today.
“I’m still in shock that I got to play Knebworth two nights, 26 years after I played it with Oasis. I’m still trying to get my head around it,” Gallagher said.
“To have played to multiple generations at the same venue so...
- 10/17/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
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