EXCLUSIVE: Utopia has set a theatrical launch for Robert Schwartzman‘s Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary with particular occasion screenings on Could 12 in a number of cities –Washington D.C., Boston, Austin, Pittsburgh and Seattle– adopted by full theatrical engagements in NY and LA on Could 16 respectively on the Quad Cinema and Landmark NuArt Theatre.
The movie, which premiered at SXSW 2023, traces the exceptional journey of iconic British rock band The Zombies—from teenage associates to Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame inductees.
“I can’t specific how a lot I like The Zombies. After listening to their music as a teen, I felt like I understood them musically, melodically and emotionally. Their intelligent preparations and complicated songwriting gave me a musical basis that helped me launch my very own band, Rooney,” said director Robert Schwartzman. “As a fan and fellow musician, to get the prospect to make a movie about their 60+ yr journey is a dream-like second and really an honor. I consider The Zombies are the most effective bands in historical past and I can’t anticipate individuals to see this movie!”
Of their first-ever function documentary, practically 60 years after they met as youngsters earlier than the British Invasion music scene, The Zombies inform their story of navigating the tumultuous music trade over the many years and making one of the influential albums of all time, Odessey and Oracle. “She’s Not There” made them the primary British band after The Beatles to achieve #1 within the US. After years of touring and plenty of missteps within the 60s, sadly, the band missed out on their largest second but, when “Time of the Season” hit #1 and have become a world success, inspiring new generations every year. The band seems to be again on their journey, the place true friendship led them to the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame.
Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary options interviews with Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, HAIM, Hugh Grundy, Paul Atkinson, Søren Kuch Neilsen, Steve Rodford, Tom Tooney, and Chris White. Pic was produced by Schwartzman and Russell Wayne Groves; government produced by Rod Ardent, Colin Blunstone, Tom Hanks, Rick Krim, Chris White, Hugh Grundy, Helen Atkinson, Natalia Nataskin, Larry Mestel, Cliff Burnstein, Gary Goetzman, and Peter Mensch; and co-executive produced by Cindy daSilva, Chris Tuthill, Alan Deutsch, Jonathan Gordon, and David Ruttenberg. The movie was edited by Meryl Goodwin.
