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Screen Media has acquired North American rights to Charlie Lightening and Gavin Fitzgerald’s feature documentary “Liam Gallagher: As It Was.” The film follows the former Oasis frontman as he finds himself on the periphery of the rock ‘n’ roll world after years spent at the white hot center of the music world. Screen Media will release the film in the fall and will time it with the debut Gallagher’s upcoming second solo album.

“Liam Gallagher: As It Was” premiered at the Cannes Market this week. Lightening, who previously directed the video for Gallagher’s video “Chinatown,” and his co-director Fitzgerald were granted behind-the-scenes access as Gallagher mounted a comeback. For years, Oasis topped the charts with catchy songs such as “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova,” but Gallagher also dominated headlines with his loutish behavior and feuds with his brother and bandmate Noel. He was able to recapture some of that heat with the 2017 debut of his solo album “As You Were,” a critical and commercial success.

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The deal was negotiated at Cannes by Seth Needle, senior VP of worldwide acquisitions at Screen Media, with Mike Runagall at Altitude Film Sales on behalf of the filmmakers. The movie is set for release in the U.K. and Ireland on June 7, including a screening at the legendary Alexandra Palace venue, a special event that sold out in 90 seconds.

“Liam is one of the most influential and accomplished musicians of the last 30 years,” said Needle. “‘Liam Gallagher: As It Was’ showcases his talent and personality like nothing before.”

Lightening previously directed projects about Paul McCartney and Jamiroquai. Fitzgerald directed “Conor McGregor: Notorious,” as well as “The Fighting Irish,” a look at MMA fighters. “Liam Gallagher: As It Was” is produced by Steven Lappin.

Screen Media also bought the sci-fi/horror anthology movie “Portals” at this year’s Cannes.

Just order the DVD - or is there a region issue?

“Was it frustrating that Noel put the stoppers on you using any Oasis songs for the film?”

“Yes. But that goes back to the thing of getting things made. At first you hear about that stuff and then you move past it. And in some ways it’s the best thing that could have happened. It shows, again, that Liam is his own person and where there’s a will there’s a way.”



I don’t really understand what Charlie means here, he doesn’t answer the question clearly (on purpose maybe?)

Is he saying they accepted Noel’s stance and there are no Oasis songs? Or is he saying they had to overcome this hurdle and fought it “where there’s a will there’s a way” ?

I suppose it’s how you interpret it. I really don’t know the answer to this question.

I cant see a performance of Wall Of Glass at One Love getting anywhere near the same emotional response that the film would have wanted but we'll see.

basically you don't need permission to play a song live but you do to record it and use it. Liam doesn't need Noel's consent to play them live but did for using them on his dvd. Noel said no.

Not sure but I'd assume it is the same for a concert dvd so it'll be interesting to see whether Noel blocks that as well or it was this film in particular that he against.

Not as an official release by Liam. I don't know the rules surrounding live streams of festivals tbh but I'd imagine it comes under the same umbrella as playing live which doesn't require explicit permission. Are there any examples of anyone releasing footage of Liam singing a Noel Oasis tune for profit? I can't think of any off the top of my head.

What about the Spotify single with Wonderwall?

It seems a complicated business, reading up on it. Rules are different in different countries as well.