WE JAM ECONO - THE STORY OF THE MINUTEMEN

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We are proud to announce that WE JAM ECONO -
THE STORY OF THE MINUTEMEN is done! Please
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THE SAN PEDRO FILM SOCIETY AND ROCKET FUEL
FILMS ANNOUNCE THE PREMIERE OF: WE JAM ECONO
- THE STORY OF THE MINUTEMEN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4, 2005
For more information, contact
Keith Schieron
pr...@theminutemen.com

The San Pedro Film Society in association
with Rocket Fuel Films is proud to announce
the premiere of WE JAM ECONO - THE STORY OF
THE MINUTEMEN at 8PM on Friday, February 25,
2005 at San Pedro's historic Warner Grand
Theatre. Minutemen Mike Watt and George
Hurley along with Director Tim Irwin and
Producer Keith Schieron will sit for a
question and answer session with the audience
after the screening. Michael Halloran from San
Diego's FM94.9 will moderate the question and
answer session.

WE JAM ECONO - THE STORY OF THE MINUTEMEN is
a feature length documentary chronicling this
ground breaking, early 80's punk rock band
from their humble beginnings in the harbor
town of San Pedro, CA to their untimely
demise when lead singer and guitarist D. Boon
was killed in a van accident in December of
1985.

Told by those who were there, WE JAM ECONO -
THE STORY OF THE MINUTEMEN weaves together
footage from over fifty newly shot interviews
with archival interviews and live performances
to capture the dynamic energy and
do-it-yourself spirit of these punk rock
pioneers. Newly shot interviews include
Minutemen Mike Watt and George Hurley as well
as Bill Morgan, Brendan Mullen, Brother Dale,
Byron Coley, Carlos Guitarlos, Chris Morris,
Colin Newman, Dave Markey, David Rees, Dez
Cadena, Ed Crawford, Flea, Greg Ginn, Henry
Rollins, Ian Mackaye, J Mascis, Jack Brewer,
Jean Watt, Jello Biafra, Joe Baiza, Joe
Carducci, John Doe, John Talley-jones, Keith
Morris, Kevin Barrett, Kira Roessler, Kjehl
Johansen, Kurt Schellenbach, Lisa Roeland,
Martin Lyon, Michel C. Ford, Mike Martt, Milo
Auckerman, Nannette Roeland, Nels Cline, Pat
Hoed, Randy Johnson, Ray Farrell, Raymond
Pettibon, Richard Bonney, Richard Derrick,
Richard Hell, Richard Meltzer, Bobby
Holtzman, Scott Becker, Thurston Moore, Tom
Watson, Tony Platon and Vince Meghrouni.

The Warner Grand Theatre box office will open
at 7PM. Advance tickets are available at
http://www.theminutemen.com/latest.html -
General Admission is $10. Students, San Pedro
Film Society Members and Grand Vision Members
can buy tickets the evening of the premiere
at the box office for $8.

For more information including trailer, press
kit, and ticket information:

http://www.theminutemen.com
http://www.thesanpedrofilm.org
http://www.warnergrand.com

Tim Irwin and Keith Schieron

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