Cannabis Lifestyle Brand 22Red Sponsors World Premiere Of “Anvil! The Story Of Anvil”

Cannabis Lifestyle Brand 22Red Sponsors World Premiere Of “Anvil! The Story Of Anvil”

ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL follows Canadian heavy-metal band Anvil as they delivered a highly influential 1982 album Metal on Metal that would inspire the likes of Anthrax and Metallica, and then dropped off the map to begin what would become decades of toiling in obscurity. Director and former Anvil roadie Gervasi follows guitarist Steve “Lips” Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner as they stumble through a harrowing European tour and reflect on failure, friendship, resilience and the will to follow even the most impossible of dreams.

In attendance from the film were Sacha Gervasi (Director), ANVIL’s Steve “Lips” Kudlow & Robb Reiner, Rebecca Yeldham (Producer) and Dana Sano (Associate Producer)

Special additional guests in attendance:

Dustin Hoffman, Lisa Hoffman, Steve-O, Matt Bellamy, Shavo Odadjian, Logan Mader, Sean Oganesyan, Lux Wright, Matt Jones, Wayne Jobson, Nadia Lanfrancon, Bobby Hogan, Scott Ian, Dani Oliveros, Samantha Cormier, Sasha Anne, Carlos Bolado, Emily McEnroe, Doug Benson, Genevieve Morton, Karina Fontes, Ragga Ragnars, Kristy Dawn Dinsmore, Leo Hanson, Kash Hovey, Kira Reed Lorsch, Kiki Wong, Sydney Malakah, Anna Platen, Dai Time, Hawaii McLaughlin, Amber Black, Sonali Krishnakamur, Dasha Alexandria

The night featured a live performance by ANVIL with surprise musical guests, followed by a Q&A moderated by Superfan Steve-O of Jackass fame with: ANVIL’s Steve “Lips” Kudlow & Robb Reiner, Director Sacha Gervasi & Producer Rebecca Yeldham.

Here are some photos from the special one night event:

Utopia and Abramorama bring the 2009 critically acclaimed documentary by director Sacha Gervasi to theaters featuring an exclusive 18 minute new interview only available in theaters. The re-release is timed to the film’s 13th year anniversary and features remastered picture and sound, as well as a new exclusive epilogue interview with Director Sacha Gervasi (MY DINNER WITH HERVÉ, HITCHCOCK) and Anvil’s Steve “Lips” Kudlow and Robb Reiner moderated by former MTV host Matt Pinfield.

FEATURING:  Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Lemmy (Motorhead), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Slash (Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver), Tom Araya (Slayer) and Anvil

DIRECTED AND WRITTEN BY:  Sacha Gervasi

PRODUCED BY:  Rebecca Yeldham

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY:  Sacha Gervasi, Rick Krim and Christopher Soos

For additional information on your local theater and tickets please visit: www.anvilthefilm.com