[Oddsandsods] Lerner's Who movie update

[Bruce]

> ...Over the last couple of months, Murray has been
> busily adding various extra interviews to the film. I
> also conducted some new interviews earlier this
> August.
>
> Murray's new interviewees include:

Did anyone else cringe at this list?  The last thing I want this set to be 
is (what someone said so eloquently said on the NG) a "talking head fest." 
I'm in real danger of having more video of people talking about The Who than 
video of The Who themselves. :)

>These interviewees are helping to tell
> the band's story for the screen.
>

I just want to SEE/HEAR the band play period.  I don't need The Edge , Noel 
Gallagher, or whoever to tell me The Who are a great band.

> For example, we are currently working on the Mods and
> Rockers section, looking back to when The Who (and the
> High Numbers) ventured down to Brighton, and the melee
> that ensued. I was able to speak recently on-camera
> with a mod eyewitness, who had some great stories from
> the era that will bolster this sequence.

What would bolster the sequence is footage (more than 3 seconds worth) of 
the High Numbers playing with the corresponding audio.

>
> We are also hoping to add more of you, the fans, to
> our story. Murray has already spoken to many of you,
> including some on-camera conversations.

Oh God no! :)  Fans talking about The Who.  That's why I'm on this list.  I 
don't need to have video of Joe G talking about Springfield '75 (No offense 
Joe).  He's told me already. I don't need a permanant  record of it!

I hope at least they will chapter this thing so I can skip all the 
interviews and just watch the band. Now I'm worried there isn't enough 
footage of the band to fill one DVD. :)

>
> In terms of the release, we are looking at
> first/second quarter of 2007. Enthusiasm levels are
> very high and our producers are closing various deals
> with major partners for worldwide distribution...

Gee thanks,  my enthusiasm has dropped a few notches.

Bruce