Independently produced, the hired gun was released by. Hired gun documentary reveals who really is behind the. Released in 2017 containing music from hired gun 2017. A new documentary, hired gun, reveals that most of us were wrong. Watch the trailer for the rock documentary, from director fran strine, on the musical talent responsible for the most famous instrumental solos in the world, who have. Hired gun showtimes at an amc movie theater near you. Discover what genre the hired gun, 1957, directed by ray nazarro, with rory calhoun, anne francis, vince edwards, belongs at turner classic movies. Hired gun is a cool documentary exploring an interesting side of the music business, hired guns or session musicians. The portland art museum and northwest film center are closed in an effort to further stem the spread of covid19.
Drama written by pete shaner, directed by keram malickisanchez completed watch a hired gun at. Listen to a radio show interview, with owner, elijah hatch. After the usual drop that gun and come peaceably prelims, francis persuades calhoun to go after the man she claims is the real culprit. There was also a special onenight screening of the movie in theaters across the country on june 29. In hired gun, viewers learn the firsthand stories from individuals who have mastered their craft and perform on the worlds biggest stages.
It does not matter what service or message you are trying to get out there. Her ranch foreman, judd farrow, busts her out of jail and escorts ellen to a safe hideout in new mexico. Hired guns are often underpaid, given no credit when and if they contribute to songwriting and are deemed expendable even when their musicianship is valued. With stuff like the hired gun which calhoun also produced not being that well received, no wonder rory calhoun opted for a tv and he would star in his own television series, the texan very shortly. Hear incredible stories from alice cooper, rob zombie, steve vai, david foster, ray parker jr. Hired gun original score from 2017, composed by the crystal method. He got rather miffed at my question, insisting that is not what he was.
Billy joel is an asshole headbangers and hooligans. Coming from ad agency creative backgrounds, were not just video producerswere art directors, copywriters, strategic thinkers. Hired gun new trailer for the rock documentary youtube. Hired gun documentary shines a light on unsung musicians. Parents need to know that hired gun is a 2017 documentary about the ups and downs in the lives and careers of session musicians. The hired gun is a 1957 american cinemascope western film directed by ray nazarro and starring rory calhoun and anne francis. Producing a trending music documentary with hired guns fran. Hired gunis the story of the musical talent responsible for the most famous instrumental solos in the world who have toured with the musical legends who hired them. I went to a clinic of his in 89 and asked him for advice on how to become a top hired gun like him. This knowledge might even have led to an argument or two. Calhoun is the hired gun employed by rancher john litel to bring his daughter in law anne francis back from new mexico to texas to be hanged for murdering litels son. Session musician or hired gun, a musician whos been hired by a studio or band to play his part on the album or record.
Subscribe to filmisnow now to catch the best movie trailers 2017 and. Heres a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Hired gun reminded me of the wrecking crew, another great music doc about the studio musicians of a generation before who were behind albums like pet sounds. Gavin fisher was the editor on almost 90% of the film. A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well established and famous bands and artists like metallica, kiss, and billy joel. Her ranch foreman, judd farrow, busts her out of jail and escorts ellen to a. Be the first to, comment, and share indie trailers, clips, and featurettes.
Fran strines hired gun, on the other hand, is scattershot, introducing instrumentalists whove played everything from heavy metal to disney kid. The hired gun community lives and breathes music, and for the first time ever, they share their incredible stories detailing the highs and lows of touring life, the demands of session schedules, and the dedication required to play next to some of the worlds most iconic musicians. A public register of experts who had completed the training might also help to filter out hired guns. The lowstress way to find your next hired gun job opportunity is on simplyhired. Hired gun 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
They are the first call, alist musicians, just 20 feet from. Death punch talks about his movie hired gun on morning blend. All of our crews are seasoned professionals and work together as a team. Hear incredible stories from alice cooper, rob zombie. Hired gun worked so well as a documentary because someone like fran was. Millions of fans have seen them and listened to them play the music of the famous stars who hired them. Hired gun is the story of the alist musicians responsible for the most famous instrumental guitar, drum and piano solos in the world. But in their case, they often played together and were hired as a group to where they were named the wrecking crew. A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well. Steve vai, rob zombie, steve lukather and more also talk shop in the film. Hired gun the film discussion in the sound hound lounge started by jim holloway, jun 2, 2017. What the hired gun documentary is all about in a nutshell tunedly. While it does present a complete sense of whats required to succeed and maintain a career in the music industry as a working musician, its also slanted heavily toward heavy metal and classic rock.
I was familiar with a handful of the guys involved in this doc, but its rare that you get perspectives from these type of guys because they usually go. Hired gun video provides some of the best professional video crews in the northeast, including local crews in the nyc, boston, albany and washington, d. Opening the film are interviews with drummer liberty devitto and guitarist russell javors, who talked about. The hired gun community lives and breathes music, and for the first time ever, they share their experiences with the highs and lows of touring life, the demands of session schedules, and the. The hired gun community lives and breathes music, and for the first time ever, they.
With that said the film never fully commits to its own politics, largely because strine brings on the likes of rob zombie, alice cooper and pink to help tell these musicians stories. I think some writing might have changed midpoint in the film or it was to be a whole bigger type of western when originally conceived. Hired gun definition of hired gun by the free dictionary. Ellen beldon is about to be hanged in texas for the coldblooded murder of her husband. Millions of fans have seen them and listened to them play the. They perform right on stage next to the musical legends who hire them, just 20 feet from stardom, yet rarely receive credit for their work. Released june 29th, 2017, hired gun stars alice cooper, rob zombie, ray parker jr. This featurelength documentary has been screened to both critic and audience acclaim at sxsw festival, glastonbury festival, miff, calgary international, and noise pop.
This film details the highs and lows of touring life, the demands of hectic session schedules, and the dedication required. There are over 111 hired gun careers waiting for you to apply. With john 5, kenny aronoff, corey britz, kara britz. Based by a true story of an estranged couple stranded in a blizzard at christmas, suzanne shemwells estranged husband jim unexpectedly comes to idaho for a family visit just before the holiday, suzanne is less than thrilled, but their two daughters, 16yearold miranda and sevenyearold taryn, are.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. These hired guns may not be household names, but are still masters of their craft. Avid music fans often think they know a thing or two about who sang or played certain songs. It also includes the trailer but i advise you watch that after the film. The new film interviews such unheralded giants of the business as rudy sarzo and liberty devitto to reveal the grueling, often thankless world.
Hired gun video provides amongst the best professional video crews and production services in the northeast, with local crews serving nyc, albany and boston areas. Stay connected to art, film, and more by signing up for our newsletter. Our crews know how to work with people and make your. Nanuet native tim calandrellos documentary focuses on the musicians who back up major stars. Just 20 feet from stardom, an elite group of first call, alist musicians share their behindthe scene stories of touring, what it takes to play next to the worlds most iconic musicians, and create some of the worlds most popular songs. Billy joel is one of the subjects of the documentary hired gun, opening thursday. All public programs, screenings, and events are canceled until further notice. Hired gun film honors the rock gods youve never heard of. Documentary hired gun puts the worlds best backing musicians in.