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  • July 27, 2004 at 6:11 pm #47194
    Bucky Ramone
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      Got this update on ‘We Jam Econo – the story of the Minutemen’ through the Mike Watt mailing list 8) :

      Hello Everyone,

      I know that folks are itchin’ for the latest info on the Minutemen documentary so here is a mini update

      We’ve done nearly 50 interviews and have collected some unbelievable live footage. We’ve also tracked down over 400 photographs, the large majority of which have never been scene before.

      Here are a few of the folks we interviewed:

      Milo Auckerman
      Dez Cadena
      Nels Cline
      John Doe
      Flea
      Greg Ginn
      Richard Hell
      George Hurley
      Kira
      Ian Mackaye
      J Mascis
      Thurston Moore
      Keith Morris
      Raymond Pettibon
      Henry Rollins
      Mike Watt

      The film will be finished in September. The exact premiere date is yet to be determined, but it will be at the Warner Grand in San Pedro. After that we will be hitting a number of arthouse theaters at major cities for weekend engagements.

      We want to avoid the hectic holiday release schedule so the DVD is going to hit the store shelves early next year although you should be able to order it off of our website before that.

      Thanks so much for all of the support and interest that we’ve received.

      If anyone has any photos, flyers, or live footage that they’ve been sitting on, please get in touch right away so we can take take a look and include them in the film!

      Thanks everyone!

      Keith Schieron
      keith(at)theminutemen(dot)com

      July 28, 2004 at 3:20 pm #103784
      FlyingCloud
      Participant

        interesting news, thanks for bringing it here, dB :D
        hope to hear a lot more about that film, when the release date is coming closer! :!:

        July 29, 2004 at 9:35 am #103785
        rambleon
        Participant

          cool, i’m definitely interested in buying that one … :D

          August 6, 2004 at 1:47 am #103786
          crazycloud
          Participant

            wow i bet that was a fun project.

            October 31, 2004 at 9:17 am #103787
            Bucky Ramone
            Participant

              The ‘We Jam Econo – the story of the Minutemen’ website has been update with a trailer & lots of pics in the gallery…. 8)

              [img]http://www.theminutemen.com/images/jmasc.jpg[/img]

              …might still be some time til we see the movie…. :roll:

              November 8, 2004 at 3:39 pm #103788
              king of carrot flowers
              Participant

                FANTASTIC

                February 12, 2005 at 2:29 pm #103789
                Bucky Ramone
                Participant

                  Latest update:

                  Hello Everyone,

                  We are proud to announce that WE JAM ECONO –
                  THE STORY OF THE MINUTEMEN is done! Please
                  help us get the word out about the premiere.
                  Post the info to every newsgroup that you’re on,
                  e-mail your friends, and tell the whole world!

                  THE SAN PEDRO FILM SOCIETY AND ROCKET FUEL
                  FILMS ANNOUNCE THE PREMIERE OF: WE JAM ECONO
                  – THE STORY OF THE MINUTEMEN

                  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                  February 4, 2005
                  For more information, contact
                  Keith Schieron
                  press@theminutemen.com

                  The San Pedro Film Society in association
                  with Rocket Fuel Films is proud to announce
                  the premiere of WE JAM ECONO – THE STORY OF
                  THE MINUTEMEN at 8PM on Friday, February 25,
                  2005 at San Pedro’s historic Warner Grand
                  Theatre. Minutemen Mike Watt and George
                  Hurley along with Director Tim Irwin and
                  Producer Keith Schieron will sit for a
                  question and answer session with the audience
                  after the screening. Michael Halloran from San
                  Diego’s FM94.9 will moderate the question and
                  answer session.

                  WE JAM ECONO – THE STORY OF THE MINUTEMEN is
                  a feature length documentary chronicling this
                  ground breaking, early 80’s punk rock band
                  from their humble beginnings in the harbor
                  town of San Pedro, CA to their untimely
                  demise when lead singer and guitarist D. Boon
                  was killed in a van accident in December of
                  1985.

                  Told by those who were there, WE JAM ECONO –
                  THE STORY OF THE MINUTEMEN weaves together
                  footage from over fifty newly shot interviews
                  with archival interviews and live performances
                  to capture the dynamic energy and
                  do-it-yourself spirit of these punk rock
                  pioneers. Newly shot interviews include
                  Minutemen Mike Watt and George Hurley as well
                  as Bill Morgan, Brendan Mullen, Brother Dale,
                  Brother Matt, Byron Coley, Carla Bozulich,
                  Carlos Guitarlos, Chris Morris, Colin Newman,
                  Dave Markey, David Rees, Dez Cadena, Ed
                  Crawford, Flea, Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins, Ian
                  Mackaye, J Mascis, Jack Brewer, Jean Watt,
                  Jello Biafra, Joe Baiza, Joe Carducci, John
                  Doe, John Talley-jones, Keith Morris, Kevin
                  Barrett, Kira Roessler, Kjehl Johansen, Kurt
                  Schellenbach, Lisa Roeland, Martin Lyon,
                  Michel C. Ford, Mike Martt, Milo Auckerman,
                  Nannette Roeland, Nels Cline, Pat Hoed, Randy
                  Jahnson, Ray Farrell, Raymond Pettibon,
                  Richard Bonney, Richard Derrick, Richard
                  Hell, Richard Meltzer, Bobby Holtzman, Scott
                  Becker, Thurston Moore, Tom Watson, Tony
                  Platon and Vince Meghrouni.

                  The Warner Grand Theatre box office will open
                  at 7PM. Advance tickets are available at
                  http://www.theminutemen.com/latest.html”>http://www.theminutemen.com/latest.html –
                  General Admission is $10. Students, San Pedro
                  Film Society Members and Grand Vision Members
                  can buy tickets the evening of the premiere
                  at the box office for $8.

                  For more information including trailer, press
                  kit, and ticket information:

                  http://www.theminutemen.com”>http://www.theminutemen.com
                  http://www.thesanpedrofilm.org”>http://www.thesanpedrofilm.org
                  http://www.thewarnergrand.com”>http://www.thewarnergrand.com

                  Tim Irwin and Keith Schieron

                  * * * * *

                  8) 8) 8) 8)

                  February 22, 2005 at 12:59 pm #103790
                  fata morgana
                  Participant

                    The music library in some of those pictures is makin’ me jealous 8)

                    March 22, 2005 at 3:12 pm #103791
                    Filler
                    Participant

                      Hi all.

                      Great news about the documentary. Any plans to show it over here in England at all?

                      Bucky Ramone – if you’re involved with finding venues, make sure you get in touch with All Tomorrow’s Parties.

                      I’ll write to the press email address you gave to see if I can do something. I have an idea ;)

                      Off topic, but can’t stay long – Great news about the Dinosaur reunion gig with the original line-up – will be at that deffo.
                      Check out http://www.mrspilgrimm.de for some sweet cello. MrsP is part of the 4’10’ers which comprise of Stevo Mathewson/Lou Barlow, and new recruit, Thurston Moore and are touring Europe soon. MrsP lives down the road from me and is a top woman. Also down the road (in Northampton UK) I’m sorting out a gig by Worlds Dirtiest Sport/The Bugs/I’m Being Good – free entry. (Worlds Dirtiest Sport being a spin off of Trumans Water for those Trumans afficionados amongst you). When things get confirmed I’ll give it a shout on here.

                      Can’t wait to see this Minutemen doc – never knew it was going on!. For me, the greatest ever 3-piece. Cheers.

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