Quiet Riot - Well Now You're Here
| Quiet Riot: Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Regina Russell Banali |
| Produced by | Regina Russell Banali |
| Written by | Regina Russell |
| Edited by | Kelly McCoy |
| Distributed by | Double R Films |
Release date | January 29, 2015 |
Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Quiet Riot: Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back is a 2015 documentary film about Los Angeles-based heavy metal and hair metal band Quiet Riot. The film was directed by former actress Regina Russell Banali. It premiered January 29, 2015, on Showtime[1] and was screened out of competition at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[2] The film had its festival premier at the 2014 Newport Beach Film Festival[3] and won the Festival Honors award for "Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking" in the music category.[4] It also won "Best Music Documentary" from the Oregon Independent Film Festival, and was an official selection of The Hollywood Film Festival, the Carmel International Film Festival, Indie Memphis Film Festival, St. Louis International Film Festival, and Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.
Critical reception
Rolling Stone said "You should see it...Real-Life Spinal Tap".[5]
Indiewire called it "an enthralling ride".[6]
Awards
- Festival Honors Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking" in the music category Newport Beach Film Festival[4]
- "Best Music Documentary" from the Oregon Independent Film Festival
Distribution
The film had its film festival premier at the 2014 Newport Beach Film Festival[7][3] and world premiered on the Showtime Network January 29, 2015.[1] It was released to DVD and streaming in 2015.
References
- 1 2 Childers, Chad (January 13, 2015). "Quiet Riot's 'Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back' Documentary to Air on Showtime".
- ↑ Jenkins, Rob (May 13, 2015). "Quiet Riot documentary to screen at Cannes Film Festival". Blackburn Radio.
- 1 2 Miller, Michael (April 29, 2014). "Quiet Riot finds its voice". Daily Pilot.
- 1 2 Mahbubani, Rhea; Miller, Michael (May 2, 2014). "Film festival winners". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "One of the top rock docs to see this summer". Rolling Stone. July 2, 2015.
- ↑ Grover, Erin (January 4, 2015). "Interview: Director of Quiet Riot Documentary Regina Russell & Frankie Banali of Quiet Riot". IndieWire. Penske Business Media.
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