"The Wrecking Crew" Press Kit

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DennyandSuzieTedescoLunchBoxEntertainment22640CalifaSt.WoodlandHillsCA91367818.884.6654dennyted@mac.comhttp://www.wreckingcrewfilm.comMeyer ShwarzsteinBrainstorm Media 280 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 208 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 p:310-285-0812 f:310-285-0772 [email protected]

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Confidential, Copyright © 2009, Lunchbox Entertainment and FilmProfit, LLC

• FromBeMyBabytoCaliforniaGirls• FromStrangersInTheNighttoMrs.Robinson• FromYou'veLostThatLovin'Feelin'toUp,UpAndAway• FromVivaLasVegastoMr.TambourineMan

WhattheFunkBrothersdidforMotown…TheWreckingCrewdid,onlybigger,fortheWestCoastSound.Sixyearsinarowinthe1960’sandearly1970’s,theGrammyfor“RecordoftheYear”wenttoWreckingCrewmemberrecordings.

TheWreckingCrewplayedtheSoundtrackbehindtheDatingYearsof38plusmillionAmericanBaby‐Boomers…

Andnow,TheWreckingCrewfilmtellsthestoryinpicturesandoh,soglorioussound.Allthefavoritesongsandthepeoplewhomadethemforyou.

“’TheWreckingCrew'isthebestdocumentaryyetabouttherecordingscene.Ilovedit.”

SteveMiller,GangsterofLove

“Awonderful,touchingand…hilariousfilmaboutthe

unsungstarsofsomanyrecordsthatyoucarryinyourheart.”

ElvisCostello

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THEFILM

TheWreckingCrewisadocumentaryfilmthattellsthestoryoftheunsungmusiciansthatprovidedthebackbeat,thebottomandtheswingingmelodythatdrovemanyofthenumberonehitsofthe1960’s.Itdidn’tmatterifitwasFrankSinatraorNancySinatra,TheMonkees,TheByrdsorTheBeachBoys,thesededicatedmusiciansbroughttheflairandmusicianshipthatmadeTheWestCoastsoundandAmericanmusicthedominantculturalforcenotonlyhere,butaroundtheworld.Thefilmisfun,itistouchinganditisamovingtributetothemusic,tothetimesandtothesesecretpowerhittersoftheWestCoastrecordingscene.

TARGETMARKET

Withaprimarytargetmarketofsome35+millionnativeBabyBoomers1.Theentiretyof72millionnativeBoomerscompriseonethirdofallAmericansaboveage21.Thefilm,targetingprimarily(butnotonly)“leadingedge”boomers,hasapotentialfanbasethatstaggersthemind.

“Cohorts,”aregenerationalgroupsthatshareliketastesandlikemind‐sets.Infact,studieshaveshownthatpeopleincohortsgravitatetothemusicthatwaspopularduringtheir“courtingyears.”

Themusicianhavemadethisfilmanundergroundhitonmusicblogsaroundtheworld

Background:AccordingtoWikipedia.org:“TheWreckingCrewwasanickname(coinedbythedrummerHalBlaineafterthefact)giventoagroupofsessionmusiciansinLosAngeles,California,whoearnedwideacclaiminthe1960s.Theybackeddozensofpopularsingers,andwereoneofthemostsuccessful"groups"ofstudiomusiciansinmusichistory.TheWreckingCrew'smemberstypicallyhadbackgroundsinjazzorclassicalmusic,butwerehighlyversatile.Thetalentsofthisgroupof'firstcall'playerswereusedonalmosteverystyleofrecording,includingtelevisionthemesongs,filmscores,advertisingjinglesandalmosteverygenreofAmericanpopularmusic,fromTheMonkeestoBingCrosby.”Format:MixedFootage,Archival,Film,VideoandDigitalCaptureProduction:LiveAction,HistoricFootageGenre:MusicDocumentaryProducers:DennyTedesco,SuzieTedescoDirector:DennyTedescoProductionCompany:WreckingCrew,LLC

1 According to the Population Reference Bureau and US Census 2000. 76 million Boomers were born, 38 million of which were Leading Edge boomers. 4 million boomers have died. When Canadian Boomers and global boomers are included, the target market explodes. Current Boomer census, of course, counts immigrant Boomers as well, bringing 72 million to more than 79 million.

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SCHEDULEDRELEASEOFFILM

ANTICIPATEDDATEOFRELEASE:

JANUARY15TH,2010

ATTHENAMMTRADESHOW

INANAHEIMCALIFORNIA.TheNAMMShowisoneofthelargestmusicproducttradeshowsintheworld,ItisheldeveryJanuaryinAnaheim,CaliforniaattheAnaheimConventionCenter.TheJanuary2008showhad1,560exhibitorsandarecord‐breaking88,100attendees.TheNAMMShowisnotopentothegeneralpublic,onlytomembersofthemusictradeandisfortheInternationalMusicProductsAssociation.Therehasbeenabuzzabout“TheWreckingCrew”overthelasttwoyearsinvariousmusicmagazines,musicblogsandamongstmusiciansaroundtheworld.Thereisnobetterplacetogainasmuchadvantageaspossiblewiththispublicityandhavethousandsofpeopletravelingbacktotheirhomesaroundtheworlddiscussingthefilm.NAMMSHOWGOAL:Privatepremierescreeningforacharity–thathelpsmusiciansinneed.

THEATRICALPLAN:

Aplaned20‐CityTheatricalreleasewouldstartthefollowingweekafterAnaheim.Withcarefulplanningwecantimethereleasewithmonthlymagazinearticlesaswellasmusiceventsincertaincitiesthatmayhaveparticularlyhighcongregationofmusiclovers

PBS:

AsaPBSpremiumpledgedrive,theDVDwillhaveanotherhomeforthedemographicsthatitshareswithPBS.Anolderaudience,documentaryandmusic

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FOREIGNSALES:

Wehavebeencontactedbydistributorsaroundthe worldincludingJapanandtheBBCwhowouldliketo distributeintheirownterritories.

MARKETINGPLANANDGOALSOVERTHENEXT6MONTHS

Wehopetotakethebuzzandpublicitythatthefilmhasgarneredoverthelast12monthsinlocalcommunitiesandmakeasplashnationallyinJanuary2010.

BOOKRELEASE

WriterKenSharpandDennyTedescohavecombinedeffortsto writetheultimatehistoricalpieceontheserecordingsand musicians.Between13yearsofinterviewswithDennyandKen’s workforthelasttwoyears,thebooklookstobetheultimate CoffeeBook. BelowisthelinktoKen’slatestbookonElvisHewashiredbythe ElvisFolkstowriteabookhttp://smashdesigncompany.com/elvis/

SOUNDTRACK:

TheAmericanFederationofMusicianssaidthisisprobablyoneofthebiggestifnotthebiggestsoundtrackfora90minutefilm.With131musiccuesinthefilm,itisapieceofmusicalhistory.CDCompilation‐24oftheDirector’sFavoriteTracks.LP‐Compilation‐WithVinylLPsbeingre‐released,itgivesthetrueaudiophileanotherwayofhearingsomeoftheirfavoritesongsinthemediumitwasoriginallycreatedfor.

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WEB‐SITE:

Inayearofself‐promotionandalthoughthefilmhasnottechnicallybeenreleased,wehavestillhadnearly100,000uniquevisitors(FirstTimeHits)visiting“TheWreckingCrew”Web‐site.Everyfewweeks,wereleaseanewouttakethathelpspromotethefilmandgathermoreandmorenamestoourmailinglist.Thisisallfromwordofmouth,reviews,festivals,musicandindependentfilmblogs.

NEWPAPERS,MAGAZINES,FACEBOOK,MYSPACE,ANDBLOGS:

Withathreemonthlead,wewillbeabletofocusoureffortstoattractpublicitythroughviralinternetaswellastraditionalpublications:

LOCALRADIO:

NPR,OldiesStations,andlocalTalkRadio.TerriGrossandotherwell‐respectedradiohostswouldbeapproachedwithnationalpressbutonlywhentheDVDisreadytobesold.ThisgivesusanotheropportunityforliveinterviewswiththeDirectororsomeofthemusiciansfeaturedinthefilmtomentionoursponsorsnames.KEARTHsponsoredtheLosAngelesPremiereoftheWClastyear.TheyhadCrewinterviewsaswellasticketgive‐aways.GreatweekforWCpublicity.HopetocontinuetherelationshipwithotherOldies‐stationsaroundthecountry.

PUBLICITY:50/50RULE

Wehavebeenabletoselfpromoteandmakelotsofnoise bycreatingaruleofthumbcalledthe50/50rule:

Wheneverweplayacity,wemakesurewenotify50ofthebest,musicstores(guitar,drums,sax,keyboards,etc.)recordingstudios,recordshops‐(Vinylandoldiesshopsarethebest)andlocalcoffeeorartesiantypecafes.

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Weemailthemandsendthempostersandpostcardsaskingfortheirhelppromotingthefilm.Withsomehightrafficmusicshopswecantrytocompthemacoupleofticketstothankthemfortheirhelp.

SEMITHEATRICAL:

Ourgoalistoreleaseittheatricallytobeabletocreatemorebuzz andpublicityamongthecommunitiesthatwevisitoverasixweek run.ThiswillhelppublicizethereleaseoftheDVDthatmayeven beonsitetoselltoaudiencemembersasleavethetheateror specialengagement.

Small“specialruns”atarthousetheatersaroundthecountrywill helpusfacilitatethetheatricalpartofourplan.Somecitieshave nothadthechancetoviewthefilmasacommunitysuchas:

Chicago,SanFrancisco,NewYork,Miami,Detroit,Boston,BocaRaton,Washington D.C.Cincinnati,Milwaukee,SaltLakeCity,Denver,Philadelphia,Pittsburgh, Houston,Albuquerque,Minneapolis,PalmSprings,Atlanta,Memphis,andmanymore.

Othercitiesthathadgreatsuccessandwefeelcaneasilyreturnto buildonourbriefvisitsareLosAngeles,NewOrleans,Phoenix, Nashville,Seattle,Buffalo,Orlando,AustinandDallas. OurmaingoalswhenchoosingourcityforaSpecialEngagement orviewingsisdoesithavealargecommunityorreputationof musicianswithloveofmusic?

EDUCATIONALSALES:

Musicschoolsaroundthecountryhavecreatedclassesthatdeal with60smusicaswellasthemusicbusinessoftoday.Thousands ofmusicstudentswillhavetheopportunitytobuytheDVDfor themselvesaswellastheschoolmakingthefilmpartoftheir curriculum.

DIGITALDOWNLOADS:

Net‐flicks,AmazonandiTunes,allgiveyoutheopportunitytodownloadthefilm.WehopewecanalsohavethechancetocreateyourownWreckingCrewDownloadwithyourfavoritehitsofthe60s.

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NEED.SOMEOFTHECASTOFCHARACTERS

TommyTedescoandCarolKaye

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HalBlaine,BrianWilsonandRayPohlman

CarolKayeandBillPittman

TheHeroDateforPhilSpector

GlenCampbell

DonRandi

PlasJohnson

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DennyTedescowithhisdad,

TommyTedesco

And

LarryKnechtelmanymore…

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JustwantedtosaywhatagreatlookthefilmisatanunknownandunforgettablepartofAmericanpopmusichistory.Toseethemenandwomen,mostoftenuncredited,behindthesoundtrackofthe60sand70s,andtosharealittleoftheirinfectiouscamarederie,wasthenextbestthingtobeingthereintheroomwithBrianandSpectorandtherest.Goodluckwithit.‐HarryShearer‐

ACTOR/WRITER/SPINALTAPMEMBER

ACTOR/DIRECTOR/SPINALTAPMEMBER

DennyTedescohasgivenusanamazinglookatamusicalmomentinhistorythateveryonewholovesrockandrollshouldsee.‐ChristopherGuest‐

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BIOGRAPHIES

HalBlainemaywellbethemostprolificdrummerinrockandrollhistory.He'scertainlyplayedonmorehitrecordsthananydrummerintherockera,including40Number1singlesand150thatmadetheTopTen.EightoftherecordsheplayedonwonGrammysforRecordoftheYear.

Hewasthemostin‐demandsessiondrummerinLosAngelesduringtheSixtiesandearlySeventies,andalistofmusiciansheplayedwithreadslikeawho'swhoofpopularmusic.In1961,Blainedrummedon"Can'tHelpFallinginLoveWithYou,"oneofElvisPresley'smostmemorablesides,andhewouldplayonPresley'sfilmsoundtracksthroughouttheSixties.However,Blaine'sbest‐knownaffiliationiswithproducerPhilSpector,whereheservedasthepercussivebackboneofthe"WreckingCrew"thenicknamethatyoungerstudiohandsontheL.A.scenebestowedonthemselvesaftertherock‐hatingold‐timerscomplainedtheywere"wreckingthebusiness."

BorninNiagaraFalls,NewYork,TommyTedescomadehiswaytotheWestCoastwherehebecameoneofthemost‐sought‐afterstudioguitaristsbetweenthe1960sand1980s.AlthoughTedescowasprimarilyaguitarplayer,hewasalsoqualifiedonthemandolin,ukulele,andthesitaraswellas28otherstringedinstruments(thoughheplayedalloftheminguitartuning).

Hewasdescribedby"GuitarPlayer"magazineaspossiblythemostrecordedguitaristinhistory,havingplayedonthousandsofrecordingsandrecordedwiththelikesoftheBeachBoys,EverlyBrothers,TheAssociation,BarbraStreisand,ElvisPresley,EllaFitzgerald,FrankZappa,SamCooke,Cher,andNancyandFrankSinatra.

Hiscreditsincludethethemestotelevision'sBonanza,GreenAcres,M*A*S*H,Batman,andElvisPresley's'68ComebackSpecial.HealsoperformedforfilmsoundtrackssuchasTheFrenchConnection,TheGodfather,Jaws,TheDeerHunter,FieldofDreams,plusseveralElvisPresleyfilms.Throughoutthe1960sCarolKayeplayedbassonasignificantpercentageofrecordsappearingontheBillboardHot100,althoughshewasalmostwhollyunknowntothegeneralpublicatthetime.KayeisnotedashavingplayedbassonmanyoftheBeachBoyshitrecordings,including“GoodVibrations,”“HelpMe,”“Rhonda,”“SloopJohnB”and“CaliforniaGirls.”ShealsoworkedonBrianWilson'sill‐fatedbutlegendarySmileproject(andwaspresentatthe"Fire"sessioninlateNovember1966whenWilsonreportedlyaskedthestudiomusicianstoweartoyfirehats).Kaye'sworkalsoappearsextensivelyonwell‐knowntelevisionandfilmsoundtracksfromthe1960sandearly1970s.

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AdrivingforceinPhoenix'sexplosive1950srockabillysceneand,afterrelocatingtoLosAngelesinthe1960s,AlCaseybecameoneofHollywood'stop‐ranksessionmusicians.Asaguitar‐for‐hire,CaseyplayedontheNo.1smashes"GoodVibrations"bytheBeachBoys(1966),"TheseBootsAreMadeForWalking"byNancySinatra(1966),"StrangersInTheNight"byFrankSinatra(1966),and"Somethin'Stupid"byFrankandNancy(1967).NottomentiontheAssociation's1967No.2hit"NeverMyLove"orNilsson'sNo.6"Everybody'sTalkin'"fromthemovieMidnightCowboy.CaseyalsospentafewTVseasonsplayinginthestudiobandonDeanMartin'sNBCvarietyshow.NewOrleansnativeandlife‐longLosAngelesresident,EarlPalmerwasthemostin‐demandpercussionistinhishometownduetohispowerfulbackbeatandmasteryofsecond‐lineshufflerhythms.HewashiredbybandleaderDaveBartholomewin1947afterastintinthearmyandrecordedextensivelywithBartholomewprotegeFatsDomino,LloydPrice,SmileyLewisandotherNewOrleansartistsatthefamedJ&Mstudio.HealsoplayedontheseminalrockandrollrecordingsofLittleRichard,whowroteinhisautobiographythatPalmer"isprobablythegreatestsessiondrummerofalltime."He'splayedonliterallythousandsofrock,jazz,R&BandsoundtracksessionsovertheyearsandhislistofsessioncreditsincludesartistsasdiverseasRitchieValens,EddieCochran,RayCharles,SamCooke,DuaneEddy,FrankSinatra,theMonkees,BonnieRaitt,JohnnyOtis,NeilYoungandElvisCostello.ThoughPalmer'sfirstlovewasjazz,helaidthefoundationforrockandrolldrummingwithhissolidstickworkandfeverishbackbeat.RecruitedbyCapitolRecordsinthemid‐1950s,PlasJohnsonalsoplayedoninnumerablerecordsbyPeggyLee,Nat"King"Cole,FrankSinatraandothers.Heremainedaleadingsessionplayerforalmosttwentyyears,averagingtwosessionsadayandplayingeverythingfrommoviesoundtrackstorockandrollsingles.HeplayedonmanyoftheBeachBoys’records,andwasanintegralpartofanumberofinstrumentalgroupsthatexistedinnameonly,suchasB.BumbleandtheStingers.In1963,herecordedthePinkPanthertheme.Anothersoloforawell‐knowntelevisionserieswasonTheOddCouple'sthememusic.JohnsonwasalsousedbyMotown,andplayedonhitsbyMarvinGaye,theSupremesandothers."PoorSideofTown"byJohnnyRivers."Monday,Monday"byTheMamasandPapas."TheyLongtoBeClosetoYou"byTheCarpenters."Travelin'Man"byRickyNelson."BridgeOverTroubledWater"bySimonandGarfunkel."Aquarius/LettheSunshineIn"byTheFifthDimension.

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Whatdothesesongshaveincommon?BesidesbeingNo.1hitsontheBillboardpopcharts,theyallfeatureLouisiananativeJoeOsbornonbassguitar.Itissafetosaythatifyouwerelisteningtotheradiointhe'60sandearly'70s,thenyouwerelisteningtoJoeseveraltimesanhour,alldaylong.

AlongtimefixtureintheLosAngelesarea,DonRandiisbestknownastheproprietoroftheNorthHollywoodclubBakedPotatoandforhislongtimeleadershipofapopularfusion/crossovergroup,Quest.RaisedintheCatskillMountainsofNewYork,Donwasschooledinclassicalmusiclessonsfor13years.HemovedtotheLosAngelesin1954.Sincethenhehasbeenabusystudiomusician,appearingonandwritingforacountlessnumberofmotionpictureandtelevisionsoundtracks,commercialsandpopalbums.RandirecordedwithsuchgreatsasFrankandNancySinatra,TheRighteousBrothers,FrankZappa,TheBeachBoysandwaspartofPhilSpector'sWallofSound.

I loved the film, thank you for bringing to light the story behind one of the most important musical ensembles of the modern recording era... Chad Smith, Red Hot Chili Pepper .

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FILMMAKERSNOTESByDennyTedesco

WhatistheWreckingCrew?In1995whenmyfather,TommyTedescowasdiagnosedwithTerminalCancer,IbeganthisprojectIguessasawayofmedealingwithwhatwasgoinginourlivesandatthesametimeoutofadesiretolettheworldknowaboutwhatimpactheandhisfriendsmadeinmusicalhistory.Ihadalreadycompleteda30‐minutepieceonmyfatherwithoneofmyProducersJonLeonoudakiswhilewewerestudentsatLoyolaMarymountUniversityinLosAngeles.ItplayedlocallyonKCET‐TVandIfeltthatIdidn'tneedtodoitagain.Butafterafewyears,myfriendsstartedtopullmeasideandencouragedmetofindapersonalpointofview.IwasveryreluctantatfirstandittookmanyyearsbeforeIfeltIcouldfindavoicethatmadesense.Atthestart,Iwasvigilantwiththeinterviewsubjectsto"pleasesay'Tommy'insteadof‘yourdad.'Ireallywantedtokeepmyselfoutofthepicturebutintheend,Icamearoundandembracedit.Themostdifficultpartwastellingthestoryofthe"WreckingCrew"andatthesametimetellingmyfather'sstory.Finallyafriendmentionedtomethatyoureallycouldn'ttelloneandnottheother,soyoumightaswellliterallyacknowledgeit.Oncewedidthat,itwaseasierandfeltright.Ineverthoughtitwouldtakethislong.Thefirst2years,IfeltIhadalotofmaterialandcuta14‐minutepiecethatIreallylikedwhichIwashopingtousetoraisemoneytofinishthefilm.Butitwasdifficulttoraisemoneyfroma14‐minuteclip.ButintheendIlookbacknowandrealizethatifIhadfinishedtheprojectafteracoupleofyears,itwouldneverhavebeentheprojectthatitisnow.Ithinklosingmyfatherandputtingspacebetweenthelossandnowgavememoreinsightofwhatitslikeforthesemusicians.Mydad,theguysandCarolKaye,thesolefemaleofthegroup,wereatthetopoftheirgameattherightplaceandattherighttime.Theyreallydon'thavemuchtocomplainabout.Mydadwasthrilledtobeabletomakealivingplayingguitar.Tomakealivingataninstrumentputsyouinasmallminority.Buttorecordasmanyhitsastheydid,madethemanevensmallerminority.Sowhenyearspassbyandyoustillhaveyourchopsasamusicianandyou'rewonderingwhynooneiscalling,Ithinkittakesitstoll.Myfatheralwayslikenedittoabaseballplayer.Youhaveyourtimeintheminors,youmakeittothemajorsandthenyouslowlymoveonoutwhilethenewguyscomein.That'showhebrokein.It'spartofthecycle.Onthefirstdayofshooting,Ibroughtmyfather,DrummerHalBlaine,BassistCarolKayeand

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SaxophonistPlasJohnsontogetherforthefirsttimeinyears.EarlPalmerwastheothergreatdrummerofthetimeandwassupposedtobetherebutunfortunatelyhegotsick.HewastrulymissedthatdaybutIwasabletointerviewbyhimselfoncehewasbetter.Bringingmusicianstogetherisalwaysanexperience.Ialwayslovedlisteningtomyfatherandhisfriendsbullshitaboutanythingandeverybody.Andatthesametime,musicianshaveacertaindarksenseofhumor.SoIsetuparoundtable–inspiredbyWoodyAllen’s“BroadwayDannyRose”‐‐andtriednottomakeitaninterview.Iwouldaskquestionsbuttheywouldtakeitfortenminutesandgotoallkindsofplaces.Itwasgold.Istartedshootingitwith16mm.Ourfirstshootwasa2‐camerashootondolliesfortheroundtable.IcontinuedshootingfilmforacoupleofyearsbeforeIrealizedthatIbetterstartshootingVideo.AfterIlostmyfatherIwishthatIhadshotmoreinterviewswithhimonvideo.Iwasthinkingtoomuchaboutaesthetics.Ireallywantedtofinishonfilm.Atthetime,videocamerasdidn’thavethecapabilitiestheydonow.ButthenMikeFiggisaskedmetoshootbehindthescenesofhisfilm,"Timecode."HesuggestedthatIgooutandbuytheCanonXLandthenuseittofinishmyfilm.SoIshotwiththatcameraforawhile.ThenaTVLandprojectcameupandtheyneededittobeshotonthePanasonic100Acamera.SoIwentoutandboughtit.IwishIhaditsooner.Ilovethatcamera.Itlooksgreatagainstthe16mmthatIshot.Gettingthesessionmusicianstoappearinthefilmwasn’taproblem.Mydadhadagreatreputation.Sotheywereverywelcoming.HalBlaineislikemystepfather.Heissuchagreatguyandverygiving.Myfatherlovedhimlikeabrother.Icouldn'timaginedoingthisprojectwithouthim.Thereisnowayitwouldhavecometogether.CarolandPlaswerealsoverysupportiveandtheyhavesuchgreatinsightandhonesty.Cherwasamongthefirstnon‐WreckingCrewmemberstorespondtoaninterviewrequest.Yearsago,IworkedonamusicvideoofhersandwhenIaskedheraboutherearlierrecordsshehadsuchgreatfondmemoriesofmyfather,Hal,andBillPitman.MywifeSuziehasbeentherefromthebeginning.Sheissosupportiveandhasgreattaste.AsaTVCommercialProducer,shecomesfromtheotherspectrumofthebusinesswherelargerbudgetsarethenormversusmyprojectsthatsometimeshave3mancrewsorless.Shewasabletopullinfavorsforfreecameraandlightingequipmentwhenweneededit.Mostpartnerswouldhavegivenupontheotheraftersomuchtimeandmoneywasspent.Sheneverdidandforthat,Iammostthankful.Myoldcollegepal,JonLeonoudakis,withwhomIcollaboratedontheoriginal14minuteprofileaboutmyDad,pesteredandencouragedmetofinishwhenIcametoastandstillaftermyfatherpassedandIwasn'tgoinganywherewithit.FinallyIaskedhimtocomeonasaProducer

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andthatgotmegoingagain.Itmightnothaveevergottenthisfarwithouthim.Afewyearsago,theEditorClaireScanloncameonformonthforfree.Afteraweek,shereallyhadahandleontheproject.SometimesitwasdifficultformetoexplainexactlywhatIwastryingtoachieveandshefoundit.Forawhileshewasn'tavailablesoIworkedwithsomeoneelseanditdidn'tworkout.Fortunatelyshebecameavailablebetweenprojectsandweknockeditout.She'salsoverytough.Whenwebanter,Ihavetoreallythinkaboutmyreasoningtowinanargument.She'sanawesomeeditoranditwouldn'tbeasgoodasitisifitwasn’tforher.Mybrother,Damonandmymotherwhoaren'tproducersbuthavealsosupportedmeinnumerousways.DamonisamusicmixerandrecordedtheVOendlesstimeswithoutquestionorcomplaint.WhateverIneededhewasthere.HeispartofthestoryasmuchasIam.MomistheFirstLadywhenitcomestosupport.She’sbothasubjectinthefilmand,whenIhadalreadytappedoutoncreditcards,shebecameaninvestor.Whenshesawthefirstcut,shebrokedownandcried.Interestingly,mymotherneverrealizedthatshewasgoingtobeinthefilm.Iasked,‘Mom,whatdidyouthinkIwasdoingtherewithacameraman,andsoundman?’Shethoughtitwasforthefamilyforyearslater.Itwas.MyDirectorsofphotography,RodneyTaylorandTrishGovoni,shotmostofthematerial.RodneyandIworkedonIMAXfilmstogethermanyyearsagoandhesetthelookforthefilm.Ourgoalwastomakethemusiciansfeelliketheywere'Godfathers'especiallyduringtheroundtablediscussions.WhenRodneywasontheroadshootingIMAXfilms,Trish,whoisNY‐based,wouldstayanextradayor2whenevershehadajobinLAandwewouldgooutandshoot.IwenttoRochesterNYtoshootGaryLewisandsheflewherselftoRochestertohelpmethere.Verycoollady.MysoundmanMikeReillywasanotherguythatwasalwaysthereforme.Itwasgreathavinghimthere.Hewasanotheronethatkeptencouragingmenottogiveup.Thisprojectrapidlybecamearaceagainsttime.Myfatherwasdyingandothershadpassed.IheardthatJuliusWechterthegreatpercussionistwassick.SoIgrabbedanothercameramanfriend,VinceTotoandwewentoutandshothimwithTrombonistLewMcCreary.Ididn'tknowatthetimethatLewwasalsosick.Sixmonthslaterbothdiedwithinaweekofeachother.Withover100songsinthefilm,licensingwastheproverbialelephantintheroom.Buttherecordcompanieswereverysupportivewhentheyweretoldthattheprojecthonoredthemusicians,themusicandtheartists.Iwouldlovetoseesomeofthismusicreissuedagainandturnedontoanothergeneration.Mydaughter,Isabellais9yearsoldandsheknowsallthesongsthroughthefilm.SheistheonlykidinherclassthatcantellyoutheB‐sideof“BeMyBaby.”

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TheMusiciansUnionhasalsobeenverysupportive.They'rebendingoverbackwardstohelpmegetthefilmdone.It'sallabouttheirunionmembers.Attheend,Iwishmyfatherhadseenacut.Eventhe14‐minutecut.Hewouldhavereallylovedit.IalsowishIwouldhavekeptoninterviewinghim.Eventhoughwearenotreleasedyet,I’mstillinterviewingthesefolksfortheDVD.IknewIcouldn’tputeveryoneinthefilm,butI’llhavethechancetolettheirvoicesbeheardontheDVD.WhenwewenttotheRockandRollHallofFamelastyearandshowed30minutes,ItookHalwithme.Ihadn'tshowedhimanythingforyears.Halisoneofthoseguysthathave1000jokesconstantlycomingoutofhim.HeisthegreatestshowmanI’veevermet.Weshowedthefilmtoapackedaudienceandtheygaveusastandingovation.AfteracoupleofquestionsduringtheQ&A,Halstoppedandbrokedowncrying.AtfirstIthoughthewasjoking,butInoticedthetearsbehindhissunglasses.Heaskedthemoderatortostartaskingmequestionsandsaid,"I'msorrythatgottome.Seeingallmyoldfriendsthere."Atthatpoint,IknewIwastellingthetruth. PressKit–page18

I hovered in the room near the ceiling as I watched this inspiring movie about the musicians who made the songs that continue to lift me higher than ever. - Nancy Wilson (Heart) .

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PRODUCTIONCOMPANIES

LunchboxEntertainmentistheproductioncompanyofrecordforTheWreckingCrew.LunchboxEntertainmentisownedbyDennyTedescoandSuzieTedesco.Lunchboxbeganasacompanyin1988whenDennystartedtocollectLunchboxesdrivingcrosscountrywithhisthengirlfriend….SuzieGreenewhonowhiswifeof20years.Theyproducecommercialsandinfo‐mercials.Foundedin1995,BrainstormMediaisasalesagentanddistributorofhundredsofindependentmoviesintheUnitedStates.IthasgrowntobecomeoneofthemostactivesuppliersofindependentmoviesfortelevisionandisthelargestindependentaggregatorofmoviesforVODandnewmediaintheUS.Thecompanyhasworkedwithallofthemajorstudiosand,inadditiontoitslibrarysales,haslicensedpremierestooveradozendifferentTVchannels.BrainstormMediaisalsoactiveinfinancingandco‐productionofmoviesandTVseriesinassociationwithUSdistributorsandbroadcasters.

PRODUCER,DIRECTOR

DennyTedesco

AsthesonofTommyTedesco,oneofthekeyguitaristsinTheWreckingCrew,DennyisuniquelypositionedtotellthestoryofTheWreckingCrew.DennyTedescogrewupinLosAngelesandisanalumnusofLoyolaMarymountUniversity.HestartedhisfilmcareerasasetdecoratorandfeaturedactoronthefilmEatingRaoul.(forthosewhomightnotrecognizehim,heplayedthedeadbodiesinthegarbagebagsandthe‘Waiter’)HethentraveledtheworldasalightingtechnicianandlocationproducerforIMAXfilms.FromthesharkinfestedwatersofAustralia,toanexplodingVolcanoofMt.Pinatubo(Philippines),andtotheplainsofAfrica,hehasfilmedunderthemostchallengingconditions.Butnothinghaseverchallengedhimmorethanbringingthestoryofhisfather,TommyTedescoandhisfriendstothebigscreen.Thephrase"LaborofLove"maybeover‐used,butinthiscaseitwastheonlywaytomakeTheWreckingCrewcometolife.Ittook12yearsfrombeginningtoend.Overthelastdecade,hehasproducedpromos,videosandcommercialsforvariouscompaniesandnetworks.Mostnotablyin2000,heproducedtheAcademyAwards'opening'withBillyCrystalandalsothemusicvideoforEltonJohn'ssong,'IWantLove,'directedbyartistSamTaylorWoodandstarringRobertDowneyJr.

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EXECUTIVEPRODUCER

SuzieTedesco

SuzieTedescotrainedasanagent’sassistantinLondonfor2yearsbeforeshemovedtoLosAngeles.InLA,shecontinuedintherepresentationbusiness,workingfirstatICM,andthenforatimeforapersonalmanagerinLosAngeles.1986wasanauspiciousyearforSuziebecauseshenotonlychangedthedirectionofhercareerbymovingintotheProductionsideofthefilmbusinessbutthatwasalsotheyearshemetDennyTedesco.Suzieworkedonmanydifferentmotionpicturesinvariouscapacitiesafter1986,butshereallyfoundagreatnicheinworkingonTVcommercials.Suzieproducedcommercialswithawidevarietyofdirectors,makingspotsallovertheUSandthearoundworld,andcoveringavastarrayofproducts.Herversatilityhasbeenahallmarkofherwork.In2007SuziewasmadetheExecutiveProducerofArgyleBrothers,aTVcommercialproductioncompany.InbetweenproducingcommercialsandraisingtheirchildrenTommy,Isabella&Rafael,shehasalsodedicatedherselfoverthelast12yearstohelpingDennyfulfillhisdreamandvisionoftellingthestoryofherlatefather‐in‐law,TommyTedescoandthatofhispeers,thestoryofTheWreckingCrew.

EXECUTIVEPRODUCER

Meyer Shwarzstein - While at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Meyer showed early signs of attention deficit disorder as he spent more time at the radio station than on his engineering studies. With 3 years of a good college education under his belt (and no hope of graduating in 4 years), Meyer left to become General Manager of a small rock'n'roll magazine by guys who didn't realize a 20-year-old really had no business in a job like that. From then on, Meyer was hooked to the world of music and movies. His love of technology continued to get him in trouble; he schlepped over the ice on Chicago's South Side in an attempt to convince record stores to stock the first pre-recorded videocassettes. He was then hired by a non-theatrical distributor because he knew what a videotape was and, when he moved to LA in 1980, was hired by MGM to do something else he knew nothing about - pay TV sales. Meyer later moved to Atlantic Releasing where he eventually established its international distribution division and has since worked at various companies including Image Organization,

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where he oversaw worldwide distribution. Meyer started working in production and expanded his kind of trial-by-fire education by starting Brainstorm Media in 1995. Perhaps showing the first signs of growth, Meyer took to hiring people who actually know what they're doing but he continues to frustrate them as he throws the company head-first into VOD, interactive programming, and other unexplored territory. Everyone hopes Meyer will learn some patience and his parents hope he'll earn a real degree one day.

PRODUCER

JonLeonoudakis

L.A.‐basedProducerJonLeonoudakishasnearly30yearsofexperienceworkinginfilm,video,andinteractivemedia.Jon’scareerspansfromthehey‐dayofmusicvideosintheearly80s,throughTVcommercials,featurefilms,anddocumentaries.Overthepast20years,Jonhasfocusedonprojectsformuseumsandthemeparks.Hedevelopedanexpertiseindesigningandproducingattractionsandexhibitsalongwithhisskill‐setasamediaproducer.Jon’sworkhasbeenseenbymillions,onprojectslike“Backdraft”fortheUniversalStudios/Hollywoodthemepark,or“Monsters,Inc.LaughFloor”atMagicKingdomatWaltDisneyWorld.JonhasproducedimmersiveattractionsandexperiencesforEPCOT,Disneyland,Pixar,TheSeattleScienceFictionMuseumandHallofFame,Kodak,TheKingdomofSaudiArabia,Scotland,Brasil,BlueNoteRecords,Harrah’sNationalAutomobileMuseum,andhigh‐endnationalTVspotsforLincoln‐Mercury,Honda,andMercedes‐Benz.

PRODUCER/EDITOR

ClaireScanlon

ClaireScanlon'seditingcreditsincludetheEmmy‐nominated"CaryGrant:AClassApart,"forTurnerClassicMovies,"BobNewhart:Unbuttoned"and"CarolBurnett:AWomanofCharacter"forthePBSseriesAmericanMasters.Shealsowroteandedited"IrvingThalberg:PrinceofHollywood"forTMC.Clairedirected,wroteandeditedfourepisodesoftheDiscoveryChannelshow"MonsterHouse."Shealsoedited"TheApprentice,""TopChef"andiscurrentlytheSupervisingProducerandSupervisingEditorfortheNBCseries"LastComicStanding."Despitethedirector'sinsistenceononlyorderingfoodfromtherestaurantchainthatbearshisGivenName,workingonTheWreckingCrewhasbeenawonderfulexperienceforClaire.

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PRODUCER

MitchellLinden

MitchellhasservedasaSeniorVicePresidentofDigitalMediaatTheBBC(Technology),andinseveralcompaniesfocusedonbringingvideoexperiencestotheweb.Mitchellhasenjoyedtheopportunitytoworkwithbroadcastersandmediaorganizationsaroundtheworldtosolvethechallenges,andexploittheopportunitiesassociatedwithproducing,managinganddistributingrichmediaoverIP,terrestrialandsatellitenetworks.AttheBBC,ESPN,DirecTV,“3”,NPRandelsewhere,Lindenhelpedtorealizetheimplementationofsomeofthemostinnovative,transformationalmediaprojectsintheworld,allfollowingacareerdirectingandeditingfeaturefilms,trailers,television,musicvideosandcommercialsinHollywood.LindencreatedprogramsforleadingentertainmentindustryclientsincludingCapitolRecords,EntertainmentTonight,ColumbiaTri‐Star,NewLineCinema,ThomasDolby'sBeatnik,ABCDisney,andE!

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SOMEOFTHESONGSTHATMADEALLTHEDIFFERENCE

SONGTITLELICENSEDTOFILM ARTIST

ALittleLessConversation‐ ElvisBeMyBaby TheRonettesCaliforniaDreaming MamasandPapasDankeSchoen WayneNewtonEveofDestruction BarryMcGuireFoolsRushIn‐ RickyNelsonGoodVibrations TheBeachBoysGypsies,TrampsandThieves‐ CherHe'sARebel TheCrystalsIndianReservation PaulRevereandTheRaidersMacArthurPark RichardHarrisMaryMary TheMonkeesMr.TamborineMan TheByrdsMrs.Robinson Simon&GarfunkelStrangersinTheNight FrankSinatraSurfCity Jan&DeanTheBeatGoesOn SonnyandCherTheseBootsWereMadeForWalking NancySinatraThisDiamondRing GaryLewis&ThePlayboysTwistingTheNightAway SamCookeUp,UpandAway 5thDimensionWhippedCream HerbAlpertandtheTijuanaBrassWichitaLineman GlenCampbellWindy TheAssociationYou'veLostTheLovin'Feelin TheRighteousBros.

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WRECKINGCREWSOUNDTRACK‐CREDITS113SONGS

“GoodVibrations”Performedby:TheBeachBoys

Writtenby:BrianWilsonandMikeLoveCourtesyof:CapitolRecords

UnderLicensefromEMIFilm&TelevisionMusic

“BeMyBaby”Performedby:TheRonettes

Writtenby:JeffBarry,EllieGreenwichandPhilSpectorCourtesyof:PhiliesRecords

ByarrangementwithEMIMusicPublishing

“DankeSchoen”Performedby:WayneNewton

Writtenby:MiltGabler,BertKaempfertandKurtSchwabachCourtesyof:CapitolRecords


“MaryMary”Performedby:TheMonkeesWrittenby:MichaelNesmith

Courtesyof:WarnerMusicGroupByarrangementwithWarnerMusicGroupFilm&TVLicensing

“Let’sGo”

Performedby:TheRoutersWrittenby:LarryDuncanandRobertDuncan


“WhippedCream”

Performedby:HerbAlbert’sTijuanaBrassWrittenby:AllenToussaintCourtesyof:AlmoProperties

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“Let’sDance”Performedby:ChrisMontez

Writtenby:JimLeeCourtesyof:JimmyLeeProductions

ByArrangementwithNolaLeone/AceMusicServices,LLC

“StrangersInTheNight”Performedby:FrankSinatra

Writtenby:BertKaempfert,CharlesSingletonandEddieSynderCourtesyof:WarnerMusicGroup

ByarrangementwithWarnerMusicGroupFilm&TVLicensing

“TheAlvinShowTheme”Performedby:TheChipmunksWrittenby:RossBagdasarian

Courtesyof:BagdasarianProductions

“UpUpAndAway”Performedby:TheFifthDimension

Writtenby:JimmyWebbCourtesyof:AristaRecordsLLC

ByarrangementwithSONYBMGMUSICENTERTAINMENT

“Surfer’sStomp”Performedby:TheMarketts

Writtenby:MikeGordonandJoeSaracenoCourtesyof:WarnerMusicGroup


“CaliforniaGirls”Performedby:TheBeachBoys



“ThenHeKissedMe”Performedby:TheCrystals

Writtenby:JeffBarry,EllieGreenwichandPhilSpectorCourtesyof:PhiliesRecords

ByarrangementwithEMIMusicPublishing

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“CaliforniaDreamin’”

Performedby:TheMamasandThePapasWrittenby:JohnPhillipsandMichellePhillips

Courtesyof:MCARecordsUnderlicensefromUniversalMusicEnterprises

“TheBeatGoesOn”

Performedby:SonnyandCherWrittenby:SonnyBono


“That’sLife”

Performedby:FrankSinatraWrittenby:DeanKayeThompsonandKellyGordon


“You’veLostThatLovin’Feelin’”

Performedby:TheRighteousBrothersWrittenby:BarryMann,PhilSpectorandCynthiaWeil

Courtesyof:DeccaRecordsUnderlicensefromUniversalMusicEnterprises

“TheseBootsWereMadeForWalkin’”

Performedby:NancySinatraWrittenby:LeeHazlewood

CourtesyoftheLawOfficeofRobertFinklestein

“MashTVThemeSong(SuicideIsPainless)”Writtenby:JohnnyMandel

Courtesyof:20thCenturyFoxTelevisionMusic

“Dizzy”Performedby:TommyRoe

Writtenby:FreddyWellerandTommyRoeCourtesyof:MCARecords

UnderlicensefromUniversalMusicEnterprises

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“TwistingTheNightAway”Performedby:SamCookeWrittenby:SamCooke

CourtesyofABKCOMusic&Records,Inc.

“ThisDiamondRing”Performedby:GaryLewisandThePlayboys

Writtenby:BobBrass,AlKooperandIrwinLevineCourtesyof:CapitolRecords


“Windy”Performedby:TheAssociationWrittenby:RuthannFriedman


“Comin’InTheBackDoor”

Performedby:TheBajaMarimbaBandWrittenby:ScottTurnerCourtesyof:A&MRecords


“OutOfLimits”Performedby:TheMarkettsWrittenby:MichaelGordon


“Baja”

Performedby:JackNitzscheWrittenby:LeeHazlewood


“FoolsRushIn”

Performedby:RickyNelsonWrittenby:RubeBloomandJohnnyMercer

Courtesyof:DeccaRecordsUnderlicensefromUniversalMusicEnterprises

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“CappThis”Performedby:FrankCappJuggernaut

Writtenby:NatPierceCourtesyof:ConcordMusicGroup,Inc.

“RedSails”

Performedby:TommyTedescoWrittenby:TommyTedescoCourtesyof:MCARecords

UnderlicenseUniversalMusicEnterprises

“OneMintJulep”PerformedbyKingCurtis

Writtenby:RudolphToombsCourtesyof:CapitolRecords


“BeachBlanketBingo(CuefromthemotionpictureBeachBlanketBingo)”WrittenbyLesBaxter

Courtesyof:Metro‐Goldwyn‐MayerMusicInc.

“SurfCity”Performedby:Jan&Dean

Writtenby:JanBerryandBrianWilsonCourtesyof:CapitolRecords


“FunFunFun”Performedby:TheBeachBoys



“IGetAround”Performedby:TheBeachBoys



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“SloopJohnB”

Performedby:TheBeachBoysWrittenby:BrianWilson

Courtesyof:CapitolRecordsUnderLicensefromEMIFilm&TelevisionMusic

“GodOnlyKnows”

Performedby:TheBeachBoysWrittenby:BrianWilsonandTonyAsher


“PastaNova”

Performedby:TommyTedescoWrittenby:TommyTedesco


“TheMoonIsBlue”

Performedby:RalphMarterieWrittenby:SylviaFineandHerschelGilbert


“DaDooRonRon”

Performedby:TheCrystalsWrittenby:JeffBarry,EllieGreenwichandPhilSpector

CourtesyofPhiliesRecordsByarrangementwithEMIMusicPublishing

“He’sARebel”

Performedby:TheCrystalsWrittenby:GenePitney

CourtesyofPhiliesRecordsByarrangementwithEMIMusicPublishing

“RiverDeep,MountainHigh”

Performedby:IkeandTinaTurnerWrittenby:JeffBarry,EllieGreenwichandPhilSpector


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“MissionImpossibleTheme”Writtenby:LaloSchifrinPerformedbyCarolKaye

“WarmBreeze”

Performedby:FrankCappJuggernautWrittenby:SammyNestico

Courtesyof:ConcordMusicGroup,Inc.

“PuertoVallarta”Performedby:JackNitzsche

Writtenby:JackNitzscheandMartinCooperCourtesyof:WarnerMusicGroup


“Picnic,AGreenCity/StoneSoulPicknick”Performedby:The5thDimension

Writtenby:LauraNyroCourtesyof:ColumbiaRecords

UnderlicensefromSonyBMGFilm&TelevisionLicensing

“TacoWagon”Performedby:TheDe‐Fenders

Writtenby:ChuckCarroll,TadHutchinson,ScottMcCaugheyandJimSpangsterCourtesyof:WarnerMusicGroup


“ALittleLessConversation”Performedby:ElvisPresley

Writtenby:MacDavisandBillyStrangeCourtesyof:RCARecords


“BangBang”Performedby:HalBlaine

Writtenby:HalBlaine,NickBoldiandTedGlasserCourtesyof:WarnerMusicGroup


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“Basie”

Performedby:FrankCappJuggernautWrittenby:ErnieWilkins

Courtesyof:ConcordMusicGroup,Inc.

“BingaBangaBongo/Percolator”(Medley)Performedby:TerrySynder&TheAllStars

Writtenby:TerrySynderCourtesyof:CapitolRecords


“OnlyYou”Performedby:ThePlatters

Writtenby:BuckRamandAndeRandCourtesyofMCARecords


“Somethin’Stupid”Performedby:TheSinatrasWrittenby:CarsonParks


“DrummerMan”

Performedby:NancySinatraWrittenby:MurrayWecht

CourtesyofBootsEnterprises,Inc

“PinkPantherTheme”Performedby:HenryManciniWrittenby:HenryManciniCourtesyof:RCARecords


“KansasCity”PerformedbyConradJanisWrittenbyLeiberandStollerCourtesyofConradJanis

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“WhenTheSaintsGoMarchingIn”

PerformedbyConradJanisCourtesyofConradJanis

“TheGreasePartol”

Performedby:PlasJohnsonWrittenbyPlasJohnsonCourtesyofProbeMusic

“MonkeyBusiness”

Performedby:PlasJohnsonWrittenbyPlasJohnsonCourtesyof:ProbeMusic

“Rockin’Robin”

Performedby:BobbyDayWrittenby:LeonReneCourtesyofLynnAdajian

ByArrangementwithNolaLeone/AceMusic

“LonelyBull”Performedby:HerbAlbert’sTijuanaBrass

Writtenby:SolLachoffCourtesyof:AlmoProperties

“TasteOfHoney”

Performedby:HerbAlbert’sTijuanaBrassWrittenby:RicMorrowandRobertScott

Courtesyof:AlmoProperties

“SpanishFlea”(Live)Performedby:HerbAlbert’sTijuanaBrass

Writtenby:JuliusWechter

“NoMatterWhatShape(YourStomach’sIn)”Performedby:TheT‐Bones

Writtenby:Granville(Sascha)BurlandCourtesyof:CapitolRecords


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“Mr.TambourineMan”Performedby:TheByrdsWrittenby:BobDylan

Courtesyof:ColumbiaRecordsUnderlicensefromSonyBMGFilm&TelevisionLicensing

“ComeOnGetHappy”

Performedby:DavidCassidyWrittenbyWesFarrellandDannyJanssenCourtesyof:SonyPicturesTelevisionInc.

UnderLicensefromSonyPicturesMusicGroup

“OldTown”Performedby:JackNitzsche

Writtenby:JackNitzscheandMartinCooperCourtesyof:WarnerMusicGroupbyarrangementwithWarnerMusicGroupFilm&TV

Licensing

“EverybodyLovesAClown”Performedby:GaryLewisandThePlayboys

Writtenby:SnuffGarrett,GaryLewisandLeonRussellCourtesyof:CapitolRecords


“SureGonnaMissHer”Performedby:GaryLewisandThePlayboys

Writtenby:BobbyRussellCourtesyof:CapitolRecords


“Monday,Monday”Performedby:TheMamasandThePapas

Writtenby:JohnPhillipsCourtesyofMCARecords


“LetTheSunshineIn”Performedby:The5thDimension

Writtenby:ArthurMacDermot,JamesRadoandGeromeRagniCourtesyof:ColumbiaRecords


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“Aquarius/LetTheSunshineIn”PerformedbyTheFifthDimensionCourtesyofAristaRecordsLLC


“Topsy”Performedby:HalBlaine

Writtenby:EdgarBattleandEddieDuncanCourtesyofMCARecords


“Cannonball”Performedby:HalBlaine

Writtenby:DuaneEddyandLeeHazlewoodCourtesyofMCARecords

UnderLicensefromUniversalMusicEnterprises

“LoveWillKeepUsTogether”Performedby:CaptainandTennille

Writtenby:NeilSedakaandHowardGreenfieldCourtesyofA&MRecords


“OohPooPahDoo”Performedby:HalBlaineWrittenby:JessieHill

CourtesyofMCARecordsUnderlicensefromUniversalMusicEnterprises

“Woman’sWorld”

Performedby:GlenCampbellWrittenbyWayneWalker

“Galveston”

Performedby:GlenCampbellWrittenbyJimmyWebb

“ByTheTimeIGetToPhoenix”Performedby:GlenCampbellWrittenby:JimmyWebb

Courtesyof:CapitolRecordsNashvilleUnderLicensefromEMIFilm&TelevisionMusic

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“WichitaLineman”

Performedby:GlenCampbellWrittenby:JimmyWebb


“GentleOnMyMind”

Performedby:GlenCampbellWrittenby:JohnHarford


“EveofDestruction”

Performedby:BarryMcGuireWrittenby:PhilSloan


“LesterLeapsIn”

Writtenby:LesterYoungPerformedbyTommyTedesco

CourtesyofDescoMusic

“OrientalFlower”Performedby:TommyTedescoWrittenby:TommyTedesco


“SueloEspanol”

Performedby:TommyTedescoWrittenby:TommyTedescoCourtesyof:DescoMusic

“RequiemforStudioGuitarPlayer”Performedby:TommyTedescoWrittenby:TommyTedesco


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“ImpressionsofHollywoodBoulevard”

Performedby:TommyTedescoWrittenby:TommyTedesco


“DedicatedToTheOneILove”

Performedby:TheMamasandThePapasWrittenby:RalphBassandLowmanPauling

CourtesyofMCARecordsUnderlicensefromUniversalMusicEnterprises

“Everybody’sTalking”

Performedby:HarryNilssonWrittenby:FredNeil

Courtesyof:ColumbiaRecordsUnderlicensefromSonyBMGFilm&TelevisionLicensing

“Don’tWorryBaby”

Performedby:TheBeachBoysWrittenby:BrianWilsonandRogerChristian


“ZorbaTheGreek”

Performedby:HerbAlbert’sTijuanaBrassWrittenby:MikosTheodakisCourtesyof:AlmoProperties

“SugarTown”

Performedby:NancySinatraWrittenby:LeeHazlewood

Courtesyof:BootsEnterprises,Inc.

“EverybodyLoveSomebody”Performedby:DeanMartin

Writtenby:SamCoslow,KermitLaneandIrvingTaylorCourtesyofTheDeanMartinFamilyTrustunderexclusivelicensetoCapitolRecords


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“SanFrancisco(BeSureToWearFlowers)”

Performedby:ScottMcKenzieWrittenby:JohnPhillipsCourtesyof:Sony/BMG

“Gypsies,TrampsandThieves”

Performedby:CherWrittenby:RobertStoneCourtesyofA&MRecords


“MacArthurPark”Performedby:RichardHarrisWrittenby:JimmyWebbCourtesyofMCARecords

UnderlicenseUniversalMusicEnterprises

“TheLittleOldLady(FromPasadena)”Performedby:Jan&Dean

Writtenby:DonaldAltfield,JanBerryandRogerChristianCourtesyof:CapitolRecords


“Guantanamera”Performedby:TheSandpipers

Writtenby:HectorAngulo,DiazFernandezandJulianOrbonCourtesyof:A&M


“Mrs.Robinson”Performedby:SimonandGarfunkel

Writtenby:PaulSimonCourtesyof:ColumbiaRecords


“IndianReservation”Performedby:PaulRevereandTheRaiders

Writtenby:JohnLoudermilkCourtesyof:ColumbiaRecords


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“HawaiiFive‐O”

Performedby:TheVenturesWrittenby:MortonStevensCourtesyof:CapitolRecords


“Aquarius/LetTheSunshineIn”PerformedbyTheFifthDimensionCourtesyofAristaRecordsLLC


“StonedSoulPicnic”PerformedbyTheFifthDimensionCourtesyofAristaRecordsLLC


“ALittleLessConversation”PerformedbyElvisPresley

CourtesyoftheRCARecordsLabelByarrangementwithSONYBMGMUSICENTERTAINMENT

“ThePinkPantherTheme”

PerformedbyHenryMancini&HisOrchestraCourtesyoftheRCARecordsLabel


“Everybody’sTalkin’”PerformedbyHarryNilsson

CourtesyoftheRCARecordsLabelByarrangementwithSONYBMGMUSICENTERTAINMENT

“Mrs.Robinson”

PerformedbySimon&GarfunkelCourtesyofColumbiaRecords


“IndianReservation(TheLamentOfTheCherokeeReservationIndian)”

PerformedbyPaulRevere&TheRaiders(featuringMarkLindsay)CourtesyofColumbiaRecords


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“BeingGreen”

(JosephG.Raposo–BMI)©JonicoMusicInc.

PerformedbyRayCharlesCourtesyoftheRayCharlesFoundationbyarrangementwiththeRayCharlesMarketingGroup

Much congratulations to you for undertaking the project and for delivering it in such a wonderful way. For me it was educational, entertaining and thoroughly engrossing... -Clive Davis-

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FILMCREDITS‐

THEWRECKINGCREWAFilmbyDennyTedesco

CREDITS

Directedby

DennyTedesco

ExecutiveProducersSuzieGreeneTedesco

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ProducersDennyTedesco

SuzieGreeneTedescoClaireScanlonJonLeonudakisMitchellLinden

DirectorofPhotography

RodneyTaylorTrishGovoni

Editor

ClaireScanlon

SoundRecordingMikeReilly

PaulMarshallDamonTedesco

Brian“B‐Man”Bidder

MusicSupervisorsMickiStern

SuzanneCoffman

MusicConsultant

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RussWapensky

AssociateProducersMichelleSullivan

RandyKirk

GraphicsRickMorris

OnlineEditorTomMoore

SoundDesign

Re‐RecordingMixerBobBronow,CAS

TheWreckingCrew

Drums/PercussionHalBlaineJimGordon

JohnnyGuerinEarlPalmerJessieSailesSharkyHall

PercussionFrankCappGaryColmanGeneEstes

VictorFeldmanEmilRichardsJuliusWechter

GuitarAlCasey

DennisBudimerBillyStrangeJamesBurtonGlenCampbellMikeDeasy

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BarneyKesselJerryColeLouMorellDonPeakeBillPitman

LouisSheltonTommyTedescoHowardRoberts

BenBenayDavidCohen

BassJimmyBond

ChuckBerghoferCarolKaye

LarryKnecctelJoeOsbornRayPohlmanLyleRitz

ArthurWright

PianoLeonRussellLarryKnechtelAlDeLoryDanRandi

PianoContinued:RayJohnson

LincolnMayorgaMikeMelvoinMikeRubini

Sax/Horns

GeneCiprianoSteveDouglasBillGreen

PlasJohnsonJackieKelsoJayMigliori

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FILMFESTIVALSANDAWARDS

InternationalDocumentaryAssociation‐2008

NominatedforBestMusicDocumentary

SXSW‐PREMIEREDTallgrassFilmFestival,Wichita,Kansas

AUDIENCEAWARDBUFFALO/NIAGARA‐SOLDOUT

AUDIENCEAWARDNASHVILLEINTERNATIONALFILMFESTIVAL‐CLOSINGFILM‐SOLDOUT2SCREENS

HONORARYMENTIONFORImpactofMusicAwardSEATTLEFILMFESTIVAL

GoldenSpaceNeedleAUDIENCEAWARDROMEINTERNATIONALFILMFESTIVAL

BESTAMERICANDOCUMENTARYAUDIENCEAWARD

IDAHOINTERNATIONALFILMFESTIVAL

BESTDOCUMENTARYLOSANGELES‐GRANDPERFORMANCES‐1800PEOPLE“FILMTHATMATTERS”SERIES“DON’TKNOCKTHEROCK”FESTIVAL

SOLDOUT2SCREENINGSDOCUWEEK‐LOSANGELES/NY

OfficialSelection2008RHODEISLANDINTERNATIONALFILMFESTIVAL

1STPLACEDOCUMENTARY

SavannaInternationalFilmFestivalSTANDINGOVATIONAWARD

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AnchorageInternationalFilmFestival AudienceAwardBarbadosInternationalFilmFestival BestDocumentaryFloridaFilmFestival SOLDOUTGlasgowInternationalFilmFestival Soldout2showsNorthernLightsInternationalFilmFestival‐Newcastle MelbourneAustralia

SOLDOUT

CalgaryInternationalFilmFestival SoldOut MillValley,CA

SOLDOUT2screenings(added3rdupondemand)VancouverCanada

added4thscreeningupondemandNewOrleansInternationalFilmFestival SoldOutLakeArrowheadInternationalFilmFestival BronzeForBestDocumentaryClevelandInternationalFilmFestival‐ FilmissponsoredbyRockandRollMuseum SOLDOUTHawaiiInternationalFilmFestivalCalgaryInternationalFilmFestival SoldOut

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LeedsInternationalFilmFestivalEngland SoldoutSt.LouisInternationalFilmFestival

SoldoutCinestratDocuFestival‐SpainSedonaInternationalFilmFestival SoldoutSpokaneInternationalFilmFestival

SoldOutInEdit‐InternationalMusicFilmFestivalBarcelonaInEdit‐InternationalMusicFilmFestivalChiliBuenosAiresInternationalFilmFestivalBerkshireInternationalFilmFestival

“Itwasincredible!IthadeverythingIwantedtoseeandmorethatIdidn'texpect.Tommy'shumordrewyouinandthelifelongrespectforeachotherwassoevident.Thankyouformakingthisfilmbecauseitshowsthattheselegendarymusicians,whowelistentoeveryday,areanythingbutinvisible!!!”

PeterFrampton

“DennyTedsco'sfunnyandheartfeltTHEWRECKING

CREWwasatonetimeilluminatingandfamiliar...Theaudiencesangalongattimes,andnudgedtheirdatesevery5minuteswithan"Ilovethissong."WehadagreatQ&A,andeveryoneleftwithasmile.Oneofthehighestrateddocswehavescreenedinalongtime!”

BethBarrett,ProgrammingManager,SeattleInternationalFilmFestival

AudienceAwardWinner

SeattleInternational

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