(Press Release) Wellspring proudly announces the DVD release of LIVE FREAKY! DIE FREAKY!, the outrageous stop-motion animation musical-comedy retelling of the Manson family crimes directed by John Roecker and voiced by a legion of alternative rock icons, including Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day (the band that recently swept the MTV Video Music Awards) and Rancid/Operation Ivy's Tim Armstrong. The film is the first from Tim Armstrong's production company Hellcat Pictures. "Live Freaky! Die Freaky!" will be release on January 31, 2006 On DVD (With Bonus Complete soundtrack)
LIVE FREAKY! DIE FREAKY! gleefully pushes the boundaries of good taste as it tells the story of a young man who discovers a copy of Helter Skelter (the definitive book on the Manson killings) in the year 3069 and decides to interpret it as a biblical tome, with Charles Manson as the Messiah. The film flashes back to 1969 and presents a hilariously debauched portrayal of Manson and his followers though the trials and tribulations of teaching the world better living through "music, murder, and mayhem." It is safe to say that never before has so much sex, violence, and ribald tongue-in-cheek humor appeared in a stop-motion animated production. Paper Magazine recently called it "the most deliciously tasteless piece of filmmaking since John Waters' PINK FLAMINGOS."
In addition to Billie Joe Armstrong (as the voice of the Charles Manson-inspired lead character), Tim Armstrong and the actress Asia Argento, the film features an all star alternative rock cast including Lunachick's Theo Kogan, AFI's Davey Havoc, X's John Doe, The GoGo's Jane Wiedlin, Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte, and other members of Green Day, Rancid and Blink 182. The soundtrack includes original songs performed by Billie Joe Armstrong and Jane Wiedlin. Tim Armstrong arranged the score and the songs were written by Roddy Bottum (Faith No More/Imperial Teen).
John Roecker is the director of HEART LIKE A HAND GRENADE, a documentary about the making of Green Day's 2004 album "American Idiot" that will be released next year. He also directed DISEASE IS PUNISHMENT, a concert film about the band The Network that is out on Warner Brothers. He is also the director of the documentary "FORMING, THE EARLY DAYS OF L.A. PUNK, as well as music videos for Exene Cervenka, Stone Fox and The Network. Over the years, Roecker has been a constant fixture in the punk world in Los Angeles, having worked as a stylist, designer, writer, publicist, promoter and booker for numerous bands like X, Green Day, Rancid, L7, and the Go-Go's.
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Posted by yes its me:
hey and yeah they are a great band cant wait to hear some new stuff cos aparently they have started recording a new album does anyone know if this is true?byex
Posted by yes its me:
does anyone know where i can get mechanical man form by greenday cos it sed its been released on fan sites on a website but i cant find it?thanks
Posted by Razz:
Green Day is the new STD. x3 They're the best band ever, and no matter what anyone says, I'll always love 'em.
Posted by Lala:
OMG i HAVE to see this movie!
Posted by Skipper:
Yes Green Day is f**king awesome and Billie Joe is soooo fu**ing hot!!!
Posted by Samantha:
i watched the little previews on the live freaky, die freaky website, and billie sounds really strange as Charlie, you can barely tell that it's him! and it's hilarious that tre is a maid....:P
Posted by Becca:
I can't wait to hear the reviews of little 14 year olds who watch this.... It will be a shock to their innocent little eyes/ears, hehehe.
Posted by greendaygrl:
GREEN DAY ROX! CANT WAIT 2 C THIS!!!
Posted by thejudgesdaughter:
two days everyone. yeah, can't wait. this is gonna rock some hard ass.
Posted by Kira:
DUDE! I lurve Green Day! this movie should prove to be interesting, heh. and the song that Billie sings, Mechanical Man is f*cking awesome! only four days!!! =^^=
Posted by DoDaDa:
he he, I wonder if Charles Manson likes Green Day.....?
Posted by Raquel:
GREEN DAY IS MY LIFE! yes i am obsessed.
Posted by Mischa:
Green Day rulezzz
Posted by Phobia:
This is music to my ears.. umm the ppl who are only gonna get it to hear Billie's voice are kind of freaking me out but what ever I can't wait to SEE it!
Posted by Chrissi:
I hope it's available in Austria then.....I'm a green day fanatic.... o_Ô =)
Posted by Anx:
Is his actually coming out in the uk????
Posted by Di:
Green Day r awesome best damn band on the whole damn planet!
Posted by Nelle:
Green Day rocks!!! Green Day is the best band in the WORLD
Posted by Missy:
There is no band in the world like Green Day!They rock!