Under The Volcano is Certified Fresh
Cody Greenwood's debut feature documentary has received universal acclaim from critics and audiences alike.
RUSH Films’ music documentary, Under the Volcano has been certified fresh, achieving an 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from both critics and audiences.
After making its world premiere at SXSW 2021 and screening at a string of film festivals, the music documentary was released digitally by Universal Pictures and quickly made its way into iTunes’ Top 20 downloads.
Produced by WA producer Cody Greenwood and directed by Gracie Otto (The Last Impresario, The Moth Effect), the film has attracted attention from The New York Times, Variety, Forbes, Billboard, USA Today, Access Hollywood, CNN, Den of Geek and almost every major Australian newspaper, TV network and radio station.
It’s also blown up on social media with the trailer being shared by the likes of Sting, Paul McCartney, Mark Knopfler, The Police, Dire Straits, Duran Duran, Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland and more.
“We were unable to travel to the US for the international premiere at SXSW and then received the news that our Australian premiere at Sydney Film Festival was cancelled due to COVID. The silver lining was that the film could screen at home in WA, at CinefestOZ amongst my peers, friends and family. This was such a special experience and we have been overwhelmed by the positive response to our film.” said Cody Greenwood, Producer.
“Screenwest is so proud to have supported the development and production of Under the Volcano. It’s a fantastic showcase of a global story for a global audience being produced right here in Western Australia.” said Rikki Lea Bestall, Screenwest CEO.
Under the Volcano is set to screen at the postponed 2021 Sydney Film Festival in November, as part of the festival’s Documentary Australia Foundation Award program. Cody has curated an Under the Volcano Spotify playlist especially for the festival, available here.
On a remote Caribbean Island, in the shadow of a volcano, the world’s biggest recording artists made music and myth that defined an era.
Under the Volcano charts the rise and fall of AIR Studios Montserrat, the recording studio at the center of the pop universe in the 1980s. Built by Beatles’ producer Sir George Martin in 1979, AIR Studios Montserrat was a custom-built, state-of-the-art recording facility tucked away on a Caribbean paradise.
For a decade, AIR Montserrat formed the backdrop to monumental events in music history including the break-up of The Police, the reunion of The Rolling Stones, and the reinvigoration of Paul McCartney after the tragic murder of John Lennon. After a decade of hits, and at the peak of its popularity, the studio was destroyed when the island was hit by a series of devastating natural disasters.
Through personal accounts and backed by a blistering soundtrack, Under the Volcano is the definitive account of George Martin’s Studio at the end of the world, a place that generated a perfect storm of talent, technology and isolation, ushering in music that would live on long after the last tape rolled.
Under The Volcano is now available on demand on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon Prime Video. For release details in your country visit www.underthevolcanomovie.com.
The film screens at the 2021 Sydney Film Festival on Saturday, 6 November 2021. Tickets are available here.
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