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Post by guigsysEstring on Nov 10, 2015 10:48:31 GMT -5
Nobody will go to see a film that charters the band's 'progress' after 1997. Anything after that year is a mere footnote, not worthy of any attention to be brutally honest. So I don't see the point in Andy & Gem being in this. I suspect they wouldn't be involved considering these films are meant to draw in the general public as opposed to just hardcore fans, and the general public don't give two flying fucks about Oasis in the 21st century. This. It's really a look at circa 1993-1998 that will garner widespread public interest if the film is as well made as the Amy Winehouse and Ayrton Senna productions. The only reason to have Andy or Gem involved would be the former as a successful Creation Records artist with Ride talking about the effects Oasis had on the label, both positive and negative, as their influence overtook all else at Creation who became wider known but mainly for one artist. Gem could have a similar role but more as one of the artists signed to Creation Records in the wake of of Oasis success, when the label switched to trying to find the next big thing, which resulted in a rash of signings who never broke through from the shadow of Oasis success to become established artists in their own right. How willing Andy or particularly Gem would be with these roles is another matter entirely. spaneli pointed out the gross for Searching for the Sugar Man, which is an interesting point as Rodriguez defines cult artist for me yet still drew alot of people via that film into his work. It could lead a whole host of people who were only aware of one or two Oasis records into their work via their story, as well as introducing the band to new generations of fans both on it's release and in years to come. The key thing will be how it is received outside the UK, as over here Oasis have IMO already been as big as they are ever going to be, but overseas it is much more a case of missed opportunities beforehand or simply not being that well known. |
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Post by LightsOffInside on Nov 19, 2015 11:12:45 GMT -5
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Post by yearzero on Nov 24, 2015 18:27:57 GMT -5
An update about the international distribution of the doc: variety.com/2015/film/global/oasis-music-documentary-attracts-buyers-1201644452/Oasis Music Documentary Attracts International Buyers
NOVEMBER 19, 2015 | 06:59AM PT Leo Barraclough Andrew Orr’s Independent Film Sales has closed multiple distribution deals on the untitled documentary about the British band Oasis, which was introduced to buyers at this month’s American Film Market. The film will document the band’s journey from 1991, when Noel Gallagher joined his brother Liam’s group. Oasis’ first album, “Definitely Maybe,” became the fastest-selling debut album in British history, and the band went on to sell 70 million albums. The filmmakers were given extensive access by the band, and also drew on never-before-seen archive material. The territory sales that have been completed following negotiations at AFM include Ascot Elite (Germany), Lucky Red (Italy), Madman (Australia and New Zealand), and D Films (Canada). Other buyers include Edko (Hong Kong), Ascot Elite (Switzerland), Cine Lux (Korea), Movie Matters (Thailand) and MovieCloud (Taiwan). A sale to Japan will be announced shortly. These are in addition to the U.K. sale to eOne/Lorton Distribution, which was revealed earlier. The film is to be directed by Mat Whitecross, and is being produced by James Gay Rees, Fiona Neilson and Simon Halfon. Asif Kapadia, the director of “Amy,” is on board as executive producer. Whitecross’ credits include “The Road to Guantanamo,” which won a Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, and “The Shock Doctrine,” which was based on Naomi Klein’s book. Both films were co-directed by Michael Winterbottom. Whitecross also directed “Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll,” a biopic about punk-rock star Ian Dury, starring Andy Serkis. |
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Post by yearzero on Nov 24, 2015 18:38:46 GMT -5
More about the home footage that the filmmakers want for the doc: irishpost.co.uk/manchester-irish-urged-to-donate-old-home-movies-for-new-oasis-film/Manchester Irish urged to donate old home movies for new Oasis film
November 20, 2015, By Nemesha Balasundaram A WEXFORD filmmaker is urging the Manchester Irish community to donate old home movies for an upcoming movie on one of the city’s most famous bands, Oasis. James McDonald, 33, who runs Shanakee Creations, is calling on the Irish in Britain to delve into their storage cupboards to find personal footage from the 1960s-80s that could feature in the film’s opening scene. The London-based archive producer, who worked on the recent Ronaldo film, said that the filmmakers are seeking videos from Irish clubs and societies across Manchester. “All of the original band members grew up in the Manchester Irish community so it’s important to us to illustrate that,” he said. “We don’t just want talking heads, we want to see it so we’re hoping that people will dig out old home movie footage they have of the Irish community in the 60s, 70s and 80s. “Anything of the Irish clubs, pubs, weddings, communions and other cultural events would be a wonderful addition to the film.” The Oasis feature film, will be created by Mat Whitecross and James Gay Rees (Amy), and will document the journey from the moment in 1991 when Noel Gallagher joined his brother Liam’s band. The film makers have been give unprecedented access from the band, who sold over 70 million albums worldwide, giving a rare and candid insight into their world along with the never before seen archive material. Speaking to The Irish Post, McDonald added: “The only excuse in not finding some great footage, in my opinion, is that the footage doesn’t exist.” He previously created a film in honour of the London Irish Centre’s 60th Anniversary (watch below). |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2015 13:31:43 GMT -5
"It is entirely made up of archive material and though the band do not appear on screen..." NOOOOO!!  |
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Post by guigsysEstring on Dec 21, 2015 15:53:59 GMT -5
"It is entirely made up of archive material and though the band do not appear on screen..." NOOOOO!! The article also goes on to say band members and management "have been interviewed about this formative period". If that is accurate I wonder how they are going to weave their interviews into the documentary itself, is it going to be read by a narrator at different cut scenes for example, or do they simply mean interviewed as in checked for factual and historical accuracies? |
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Post by Headmaster on Dec 21, 2015 18:41:21 GMT -5
Oasis - The Rock ’N’ Roll Band That Defined A Generation
Is this the official doc title?
... will chart the band’s history from their childhood in Burnage and through their early gigs up to the shows that defined them: Knebworth, in 1996, in front of quarter of a million fans over two nights.
Hannah said: “The film will be about those early years, about the foundations of the band up to them hitting the big time in 1996.
So, nothing after Knebworth?
No even BHN?
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Post by guigsysEstring on Dec 21, 2015 19:40:39 GMT -5
Oasis - The Rock ’N’ Roll Band That Defined A GenerationIs this the official doc title? ... will chart the band’s history from their childhood in Burnage and through their early gigs up to the shows that defined them: Knebworth, in 1996, in front of quarter of a million fans over two nights.
Hannah said: “The film will be about those early years, about the foundations of the band up to them hitting the big time in 1996.So, nothing after Knebworth? No even BHN? The point of the documentary is the rise of Oasis as an era defining band, at least in the UK, so looking at their career objectively I would say 1991 when they formed until Earls Court in 1995 was the rise of Oasis as they shaped British culture and music around them. The Maine Road and huge open air shows were performed by the same band, but at this point they had passed the Zeitgeist moment the documentary is looking at and crossed over into the international rock n' roll stars phase. Also with the Knebworth release and such supposedly due in 2016 they may not want to overlap too much as this may discourage less ardent fans or the general public from buying both copies, at least in the minds potentially of marketing. Be Here Now and that period from September 1996 to the end of the BHN tour in 1998 was arguably the biggest rock n' roll band of a decade touring a bloated, flawed yet triumphant sounding album as they struggled to cope internally with fame, fortune, general excess and intrusion from fans and the media alike. Whilst an era certainly IMO worthy of a documentary of it's own interspersed with archive footage and new interviews (can't see Noel doing it if I am honest), it does not belong on this documentary. In some ways the 1991-1998 era can be split like above into the three sections, the early years and meteoric rise, the height of success and the subsequent pressures with the follow up album and tour. It would be great, albeit not likely, to see three documentaries covering these times. |
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Dec 21, 2015 19:47:25 GMT -5
"It is entirely made up of archive material and though the band do not appear on screen..." NOOOOO!! Mat Whitecross better not fuck this up... |
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Dec 21, 2015 19:52:18 GMT -5
Oasis - The Rock ’N’ Roll Band That Defined A GenerationIs this the official doc title? Sure, it's not exactly the snappiest of titles, but I do like it. Think 'Oasis: The Rock 'n' Roll Stars That Defined A Generation' might have been better, then at least you'd've had a sort of pun in there, but it's not a bad effort I don't think. Just got to hope the actual movie is up to snuff now an' all... |
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Post by guigsysEstring on Dec 21, 2015 19:56:55 GMT -5
Oasis - The Rock ’N’ Roll Band That Defined A GenerationIs this the official doc title? Sure, it's not exactly the snappiest of titles, but I do like it. Think 'Oasis: The Rock 'n' Roll Stars That Defined A Generation' might have been better, then at least you'd've had a sort of pun in there, but it's not a bad effort I don't think. Just got to hope the actual movie is up to snuff now an' all... Didn't Nicholas Cage already do that movie with 8mm film? Was a poor taste topic and film in general if I remember rightly...  |
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Post by joladella on Dec 31, 2015 10:36:09 GMT -5
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Dec 31, 2015 11:50:39 GMT -5
Anyone (ie. davidjay ) seen this video before?
That transition from Noel's solo to the "It's just rock n roll!" bit...  |
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Post by davidjay on Dec 31, 2015 12:01:59 GMT -5
Here's a piece of memorabilia related to the lost Telethon appearance. A few years back I spent some time trying to decipher the very blurred text on the fax sent by Bonehead on this page and came up with the following. Original document:  Source: eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=322131My transcription: |
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Post by davidjay on Dec 31, 2015 12:06:22 GMT -5
Anyone (ie. davidjay ) seen this video before?
That transition from Noel's solo to the "It's just rock n roll!" bit... I've heard that version before (sourced from Joakim's cassette I think) but don't recall seeing that particular YouTube upload before. The artwork is familiar though. I think it may have been specially done for a release on Jim's site a few years back. I like how it uses Brian Cannon's original draft of the Oasis logo, which gives a sense of the period. That slanted BBC logo is the right vintage too. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 14:32:56 GMT -5
Anyone (ie. davidjay ) seen this video before?
That transition from Noel's solo to the "It's just rock n roll!" bit... That voice... godlike!! |
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Post by mossy on Jan 2, 2016 16:40:42 GMT -5
I think it's a pretty sure bet we'll get an Oasis release this year to capitalise on the interest generated by this film.
I'd love it to be the BHN reissue but as the film runs up to Knebworth, that live album with all the hits seems most likely.
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Post by Heebeejeebies on Jan 5, 2016 15:51:28 GMT -5
I am extremely excited for this! It will be great to see a film about the band on the big screen. I hope they pull out some special footage and untold tales for the project.
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Post by Jim on Jan 5, 2016 16:50:16 GMT -5
Anyone (ie. davidjay ) seen this video before?
That transition from Noel's solo to the "It's just rock n roll!" bit... I've heard that version before (sourced from Joakim's cassette I think) but don't recall seeing that particular YouTube upload before. The artwork is familiar though. I think it may have been specially done for a release on Jim's site a few years back. I like how it uses Brian Cannon's original draft of the Oasis logo, which gives a sense of the period. That slanted BBC logo is the right vintage too. I made that artwork myself for the old blog a couple of years ago when Joakim was kind enough to share the audio rip of his in-house cassette with us. I thought the old BBC designs would be cool to use along with one of the original Oasis logo designs from 1993 rather than just another picture of the band. You're welcome Oasis YouTube channel! |
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Post by davidjay on Jan 5, 2016 17:03:11 GMT -5
I've heard that version before (sourced from Joakim's cassette I think) but don't recall seeing that particular YouTube upload before. The artwork is familiar though. I think it may have been specially done for a release on Jim's site a few years back. I like how it uses Brian Cannon's original draft of the Oasis logo, which gives a sense of the period. That slanted BBC logo is the right vintage too. I made that artwork myself for the old blog a couple of years ago when Joakim was kind enough to share the audio rip of his in-house cassette with us. I thought the old BBC designs would be cool to use along with one of the original Oasis logo designs from 1993 rather than just another picture of the band. You're welcome Oasis YouTube channel! Can't remember if I said so at the time, but nice work on that artwork Jim! Looks like an official promo release. Great live session that, and good to hear it in such high quality courtesy Joakim's cassette rip. It sounds much better than most would have heard originally, due to the original broadcast being on mono AM radio. Apparently this was also one of the earliest instances of Liam using his trademark elongated delivery of "sun-she-ine!". |
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Post by guigsysEstring on Jan 6, 2016 4:11:17 GMT -5
I made that artwork myself for the old blog a couple of years ago when Joakim was kind enough to share the audio rip of his in-house cassette with us. I thought the old BBC designs would be cool to use along with one of the original Oasis logo designs from 1993 rather than just another picture of the band. You're welcome Oasis YouTube channel! Can't remember if I said so at the time, but nice work on that artwork Jim! Looks like an official promo release. Great live session that, and good to hear it in such high quality courtesy Joakim's cassette rip. It sounds much better than most would have heard originally, due to the original broadcast being on mono AM radio. Apparently this was also one of the earliest instances of Liam using his trademark elongated delivery of "sun-she-ine!". I wonder if that's the radio session Alan McGee was supposed to be listening to when he phoned the band afterwards and told them to tell Liam to keep that elongated drawl in the song? |
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Post by davidjay on Jan 6, 2016 5:16:42 GMT -5
Can't remember if I said so at the time, but nice work on that artwork Jim! Looks like an official promo release. Great live session that, and good to hear it in such high quality courtesy Joakim's cassette rip. It sounds much better than most would have heard originally, due to the original broadcast being on mono AM radio. Apparently this was also one of the earliest instances of Liam using his trademark elongated delivery of "sun-she-ine!". I wonder if that's the radio session Alan McGee was supposed to be listening to when he phoned the band afterwards and told them to tell Liam to keep that elongated drawl in the song? Yes I think it was indeed that occasion - Noel mentions it somewhere in his interview for John Robb's book "The North Will Rise Again." Don't have the book to hand to confirm, but I think that's the one. It may also be referred to in Paolo Hewitt's "Getting High." |
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Post by guigsysEstring on Jan 6, 2016 5:36:36 GMT -5
I wonder if that's the radio session Alan McGee was supposed to be listening to when he phoned the band afterwards and told them to tell Liam to keep that elongated drawl in the song? Yes I think it was indeed that occasion - Noel mentions it somewhere in his interview for John Robb's book "The North Will Rise Again." Don't have the book to hand to confirm, but I think that's the one. It may also be referred to in Paolo Hewitt's "Getting High." That's where I remembered it from  |
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