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Thursday, February 13, 2025
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS’ ‘BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN’ HITS ALL THE RIGHT NOTES WITH BIGGEST OPENING WEEKEND EVER FOR AN IMAX®-EXCLUSIVE MUSIC RELEASE
The release says the film grossed $3 million in its opening weekend, with $2.6 million coming from its release in the US.
Here’s the full press release published by Sony Pictures:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS’ ‘BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN’ HITS ALL THE RIGHT NOTES WITH BIGGEST OPENING WEEKEND EVER FOR AN IMAX®-EXCLUSIVE MUSIC RELEASE
The Documentary, Which Opened To A $3M IMAX® Debut, Is Enjoying A Whole Lotta Love Ahead Of Its Valentine’s Day Wide Release
NEW YORK (February 10, 2025) – Sony Pictures Classics’ BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN, the first-ever sanctioned film on the band in the almost 57 years since the formation of the notoriously private group, gave a record-breaking performance for its first weekend at the box office as it opened to an impressive $3M IMAX® debut across 16 countries and territories. Domestically, the film’s $2.6M start ($7K per screen average) represents the biggest opening weekend ever for an IMAX®-exclusive music release, as audiences nationwide flock to experience the exhilarating docu-concert on the largest screens available.
With its successful debut, BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN landed in the domestic top 10 chart at #8 this past weekend and saw particularly strong results from both coasts as well as markets including Toronto, Cleveland, St. Louis, and Dallas. The documentary, which was released exclusively in IMAX® this past Friday on 369 North American screens and held one-night-only early access screenings in eighteen markets earlier in the week, will expand nationwide across 1,000 screens on Friday, February 14, 2025.
BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN explores the origins of this iconic group and their meteoric rise in just one year against all the odds, providing an unparalleled look at the how the rock band came together as audiences witness firsthand the formation of their first two official tours and the creation of their history-making, self-titled debut and sophomore albums.
Powered by awe-inspiring, psychedelic, never-before-seen footage, interviews, performances and music, Bernard MacMahon’s experiential cinematic odyssey explores Led Zeppelin’s creative, musical, and personal origin story, with unprecedented access to the group and their archives that solidifies the film as the definitive Led Zeppelin documentary.
The hybrid docu-concert film also unveils a huge amount of rare and unseen Led Zeppelin performance footage. The result is a visceral musical experience that will transport audiences into the concert halls and musical lives of Led Zeppelin during their earliest tours, accompanied by intimate, exclusive commentary from the famously private band.
BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN is a movie that almost didn’t come to fruition – the filmmakers were up against epic challenges, including the fact that hardly any footage from the band’s early period existed. MacMahon and producer Allison McGourty embarked on a global detective search for material to illustrate the band’s story.
BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN is directed by the award-winning, Emmy® and BAFTA® nominated Bernard MacMahon (AMERICAN EPIC), and written by MacMahon and BAFTA® nominated producer Allison McGourty. It is produced by McGourty and Paradise Pictures in association with Big Beach, alongside executive producers Michael B Clark, Alex Turtletaub, Cynthia Heusing, David Kistenbroker, Duke Erikson, Simon Moran, and Ged Doherty. Editing is by Dan Gitlin, sound supervision is by Nick Bergh, sound restoration is by Grammy® Award winner Peter Henderson, with archival research from Kate Griffiths and Rich Remsberg.
Tickets are now on sale at www.becomingledzeppelinfilm.com.
ABOUT SONY PICTURES CLASSICS Michael Barker and Tom Bernard serve as co-presidents of Sony Pictures Classics—an autonomous division of Sony Pictures Entertainment they founded with Marcie Bloom in January 1992—which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world. Barker and Bernard have released prestigious films that have won 41 Academy Awards® (37 of those at Sony Pictures Classics) and have garnered 190 Academy Award® nominations (164 at Sony Pictures Classics) including Best Picture nominations for I’M STILL HERE, THE FATHER, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, WHIPLASH, AMOUR, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS, AN EDUCATION, CAPOTE, HOWARDS END, and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON.
ABOUT IMAX CORPORATION IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture, and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you’ve never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX systems to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, making IMAX’s network among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
ABOUT SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
If you lost your instruments or gear in the LA fires or even some of your beloved vinyl collection, Altadena Musicians Registry is free!
If you lost your instruments or gear in the LA fires or even some of your beloved vinyl collection, we are so sorry. We’re here to help. Sign up for our registry here. Once your account is approved you will be able to submit a list of your instruments lost in the fire to share with donors who want to help.
Musicians Registration
You must show proof that your home was affected by the fires to qualify for this program.
Altadena Musicians was formed by Brandon Jay, joined by supporters and organizations seeking a way to help.
Brandon Jay and his wife Gwendolyn Sanford are music composers (Weeds/Orange is the New Black/Romy and Michele the Musical) who lost their home, their music studio and all but two of their instruments in the Eaton fire.
Altadena Musicians was formed by Brandon Jay, joined by a team of industry supporters and organizations seeking a way to help, and fiscal sponsorship by Creative Visions Foundation (501c3)
Here’s how it works:Musicians impacted by the fires apply for the registry. (Don’t worry, it’s free.)
Once verified, musicians will be asked to submit an itemized list of equipment and add it to the registry.
Donors can browse the registry and donate specific items or can earmark a donation of funds for them.
The Altadena Musicians platform connects donors with people who have lost instruments and albums.
Music is made, yet again.
Why We Do This
Any musician knows: losing instruments is a special kind of heartbreak. More than the sum of their parts, our instruments carry special memories, a lineage, and each has its own unique magic. Altadena Musicians was created to help mend the many broken hearts suffered by our fellow musicians who lost everything in the LA fires. We are with you.
The instruments we lost are irreplaceable, but we can help create new memories with our custom registry.
Together, we can make music.
Help musicians – donate instruments & GEAR
Sign up today to donate to our instrument replacement program for musicians affected by the wildfires.
Valentine's Fire Benefit Show This Sunday Feb 16th - 6:30pm Lounge at the Corbin Bowl
Valentine's Fire Benefit ShowSunday Feb 16th - 6:30pmLounge at the Corbin Bowl
All door proceeds and donations go to the
LAStrongFoundation.org
Supporting those victims of the recent Palisades, Eaton and Malibu fires.
Please log on to the LA Strong Foundation to learn more and see all the ways you can be involved!Many opportunities to help - Items or Financial support or Time.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Donate Your Instruments to Young Fire Victims
Donate new or gently used instruments for youth impacted by the Los Angeles County wild fires.
Music and Mental Health go hand in hand
Outside the Box has partnered with Musack.org, who has been giving instruments and grants to music teachers and music programs throughout the world. We are now accepting requests to replace musical instruments and equipment lost in the LA County wild fires. Donated instruments will be available for kids, young adults, families, music programs and schools.
Please head over to the Musack form if you have a wish list.
If you have instruments to donate, contact info@otbseries.com. We are setting up donation locations throughout Los Angeles County. Pick up is available in Orange County by one of our team members.
UPDATE 2/4/25
Outside the Box has also partnered with LA Strong Foundation to help coordinate donations of new and gently used instruments for youth impacted by the California wildfires.
#lastrong #lastrongfoundation
Community service projects for students in middle and high school are also underway. Students lead donation efforts at their schools, collecting instruments from their peers for distribution to young fire victims.
Contact info@otbseries.com to learn more.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Drew Koven of The LA Strong Foundation featured on KUCI 88.9fm
The LA Strong Foundation was created by Philanthropists, First Responders, and Venture Capitalists Maxi Kozler Koven and Drew Koven. They provide and coordinate relief including food, essential supplies, services and emotional support to the victims of the LA Fires, the homeless, at risk communities, and youth.
Head on over to the LA Strong Foundation website and find out how to get involved.
ABOUT
Drew is the Co-Managing Director of LDR Ventures. He has successfully incubated, operated, turned around, transformed, advised and invested in Food, Restaurant, Fashion & Consumer Lifestyle Omni-channel brands worldwide for over twenty years.
He actively leads, co-leads, invests, consults to and advises companies, executives and entrepreneurs across the United States and internationally at multiple stages including Seed and Series A, in businesses that are part of the omni-channel food economy and restaurant ecosystem. He is an early stage investor in companies which include: Sweetgreen, Junzi Kitchen (+Advisor), Territory Foods, Thrive Market (+Advisor) and Court Buddy (+Lead & Board Member).
Drew’s investment, consulting and advisory experience includes: better, fast casual brick & mortar, mobile and digitally enabled restaurants, food, beverage, CPG, cloud kitchens, commissaries, pods/outposts, production automation, delivery/distribution/logistics, food tech, ancillary products and services, travel and legal tech, fashion, eCommerce and marketplaces.
He is widely regarded as a pioneering force in Internet Grocery, E-commerce, M-commerce, Omnichannel Retail and a thought leader for Innovative Technologies which support food, fashion and retail. Drew embraces diversity, impact, inclusion and female led businesses to build market leaders which address systemic and behavioral trend changes and have Impact.
Monday, February 3, 2025
THE SHE ROCKS AWARDS CONCLUDES THEIR 13TH YEAR OF HONORING WOMEN IN MUSIC AND AUDIO Sponsored by NAMM
Left to Right: AIJIA, Amanda Palmer, Laura Whitmore, Jennifer Batten, Lindsey Stirling, Shantaia, Paula Cole, Alecia “Mixi” Demner of Stitched Up Heart, Samantha Fish, Theresa Hoffman, Rozanna Weinberger, Nurit Siegel Smith, Katie Daryl, Chris Schyvinck, Beth Heidt,
Download photos here.
ANAHEIM, CA January 27, 2023 – The She Rocks Awards concludes another incredible year of honoring groundbreaking women and innovators from across the music and audio industries with NAMM as the presenting partner.
The night started with an incredible performance by PRS Guitars artist Shantaia, followed by opening remarks from Women’s International Music Network and She Rocks Awards founder Laura Whitmore, which included acknowledging those affected by the recent Los Angeles fires. The show teamed up with NAMM’s Wildfire Relief Fund to collect donations at the event. The show also featured an exceptional performance of former honoree Starr Parodi and her daughter Isolde Maria Parodi Fair, who had just lost their family home in the fires in Pacific Palisades. Parodi was presented with a new She Rocks award to replace the one lost in the fires, and the two performed a mash-up of Fair’s song “Time Traveller” and Mama’s and Papa’s “California Dreaming.”
The She Rocks Awards have built a reputation for honoring women from all corners of the industry and genres, recognizing legends and up-and-comers. Honoree Alecia “Mixi” Demner of Stitched up Heart commented that this award was the first the band had received in their 15 years together, leading to a fiery performance where she was seen singing on tables in the crowd.
Honoree Amanda Palmer gave a stunning speech about the power of volume in female voices, both loud and soft and the “freedom to be heard at any volume.” She also went to thank the female executives in the room who made gear and instruments that helped to amplify female voices. Her acceptance speech was followed by a moving performance of her powerful song “Voicemail for Jill.” Honorees from the C-Suite, such as Gibson Guitars CEO Beth Heidt and Chairman, President, and CEO of Shure Inc., Chris Schyvinck, spoke on the importance of mentorship and giving access to women in their speeches.
The night was rounded out by incredible performances by AIJIA, who performed with her husband, multi-platinum-selling artist Andy Grammer, and Lindsey Stirling, who was joined by up-and-coming violinist Christa. The night concluded with a bombastic performance by honorees Samantha Fish to close the night.
The full show can be viewed on the Women’s International Music Network YouTube channel.
Samantha Fish cr: Scott Mitchell
Full list of honorees:
Paula Cole – GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter known for "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" and "I Don't Want to Wait." Her latest album Lo is her first collection of original songs in nearly a decade.
Katie Daryl – Rock journalist and former Vice President of Programming at AXS TV, known for developing shows like The Top Ten Revealed and Sounds Delicious.
Alecia “Mixi” Demner – Lead vocalist and founder of hard rock band Stitched Up Heart. Mixi has released three albums with the band, toured with legends like Godsmack and Halestorm, and is a passionate advocate for animal rescue.
Samantha Fish – GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and songwriter known for her unique blend of blues, rock, and soul. Fish’s recent successes include performing at Eric Clapton's Crossroads LA Festival, gracing the cover of Guitar World with Slash, and touring with both Slash and The Rolling Stones. Her latest album, Death Wish Blues, topped the Billboard Blues Chart.
Beth Heidt – Chief Marketing Officer at Gibson Brands, leading global marketing, artist relations, and partnerships while driving philanthropic efforts through Gibson Gives.
Theresa Hoffman – Director of Custom Shop Sales at C.F. Martin Guitar & Co., she brings her extensive experience in sales, engineering, and leadership to drive growth and innovation. Known for her professionalism and dedication, Theresa holds two patents and has led significant projects in custom machinery development and international sales.
Amanda Palmer – A pioneering performance artist and musician, Palmer gained fame with The Dresden Dolls. Her solo career includes the fan-funded Theatre Is Evil, which debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and remains the top-funded music project on Kickstarter.
Chris Schyvinck – Chairman, President, and CEO of Shure Inc., leading the company to global growth and celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Nurit Siegel Smith – Executive Director of Music Forward Foundation, a charitable partner of Live Nation Entertainment, dedicated to fostering a more inclusive music industry.
Rozanna Weinberger - NAMM Female Entrepreneur of the Year + founder of Rozanna’s Violins
Co Hosts:Lyndsey Stirling - Ground-breaking electronic violinist, dancer, and artist and former honoree
Jennifer Batten - renowned for her groundbreaking guitar work, having toured the world as part of Michael Jackson’s solo tours for 10 years and with Jeff Beck for three years.
Opening ActShantaia, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, was named the 2023 SCMA Female Artist of the Year. Shantaia has toured with The Washboard Union and opened for artists like Kane Brown and Chris Lane, with millions of streams for her singles such as "Had a Good Weekend" and "Broke to Brand New." Her performance is sponsored by PRS Guitars.
The She Rocks Awards is proudly supported by our incredible sponsors,
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.sherocksawards.com.
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About The Women’s International Music Network (WiMN)
Founded in 2012, the Women’s International Music Network unites women working in all facets of the music and audio industries. With theWiMN.com as its hub, the WiMN provides a community for women within the industry while enriching their careers and musical experiences through networking and sharing. Founded by music industry veteran Laura B. Whitmore, the Women’s International Music Network produces and hosts events such as, the WiMN She Rocks Showcase series, the She Rocks Awards, and a variety of workshops and panels throughout the year. For more information, visit www.TheWiMN.com.
Nicole Poulos // nicole@sideways-media.com // 310-908-3812
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
January 29th at 9:30am - L.A.’s legendary retired meteorologist Fritz Coleman shares details about his current Residency at THE EL PORTAL MONROE FORUM - a special performance to benefit California Community Foundation Wildfire Recovery Fund
at the El Portal Theatre February 23rd, March 30th, and April 27th
North Hollywood, CA 91601
WHAT/WHO: Unassisted Residency. Live comedy performance by beloved TV personality Fritz Coleman, with special guests.
WHERE: El Portal Theatre, in the intimate Monroe Forum, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601.
WHEN: Sundays at 3 p.m. on January 26, February 23, March 30, and April 27, 2025. Further 2025 dates to be announced.
ADMISSION: $40 general admission; $50 cocktail table seating.
ONLINE TICKETING: https://www.elportaltheatre.com/fritzcoleman.html
Fritz Coleman’s monthly engagements at the Monroe Forum in North Hollywood have consistently been selling out, and his run at the intimate venue is extending into 2025. Fritz Coleman’s Unassisted Residency is the El Portal’s longest-running attraction, and tickets to this show make a great holiday gift idea.
Coleman has accrued a base of devoted fans throughout Southern California thanks to his four-decade, Emmy®-winning career as a weatherman and newscaster for NBC and his designation as honorary mayor of Toluca Lake. But he also had careers as an actor, writer, and comedian.
Fritz has done live solo comedy shows before (The Reception; It’s Me, Dad!). His newest show, Unassisted Residency, gives him a platform to talk about those topics which emerge from his current perspective: that of a still vital seventy-something. His show for “woke boomers” will cover things like Zoom school, retirement, becoming vegan, pharmaceuticals, celebrating growing up, and growing old. The show will also feature some of his favorite stories and observations about modern life.
Fritz will share the stage with a special guest each month.
The shows are all matinee performances. Fritz says, “The show starts early…because I’m trying to be sensitive to the needs of my particular demographic….old people and their parents…I promise to have you home by dark.”
Plying his trade with a gentler touch than some of his contemporaries, Fritz performs clean comedy.
“Beguiling and very funny…Recommended.”---Stage Raw
“Coleman is always welcoming…We DO need a weatherman to know the way the wind blows.”---Showmag.com
“Each show will continue to have the audience reflecting on their own life, while rolling in laughter…Wonderful.”---L.A. Splash.
Please make your reservations early to avoid disappointment, as this show will continue to sell out. Fritz wants to welcome you.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Joining Janeane on Wednesday January 22nd at 9:30am is Mikey Latner Founder | Executive Director of Project: Camp
Project:Camp is a disaster response nonprofit that pops up free, trauma-informed day camps for children impacted by disasters. We're currently running multiple camps in and around Los Angeles to support families impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Founder | Executive Director
A former camp director with two decades of camp experience under his belt, Mikey founded Project:Camp with the idea that camp and childcare professionals have critical skills to offer in times of emergency. In developing our pop-up camp model, Mikey sought to use the structure of camp as a vehicle to bring joy, safety and peace of mind to children and parents impacted by natural disasters. He hopes this work leads to a seismic shift in the disaster response ecosystem, creating a more holistic, trauma-informed and community-driven model that prioritizes the needs of families during emergencies.
Wednesday January 22nd at 9:00am - Dr. Linda Eckert, author of ENOUGH - Because We Can Stop Cervical Cancer, and internationally recognized expert in immunizations and cervical cancer prevention.
Dr. Linda Eckert, author of ENOUGH in the New Year. Internationally recognized expert in immunizations and cervical cancer prevention, Dr Eckert has worked as a consultant with the World Health Organization on global cancer prevention for the last fifteen years, facilitating policy development for the HPV vaccine and cervical cancer screening. She is a Professor of obstetrics and gynecology with an Infectious Disease Fellowship at University of Washington’s Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Global Health.
For over thirty years, Dr. Eckert has been based at Seattle’s Harborview Hospital, the largest public hospital in the Pacific Northwest, serving people from all over the globe who represent a broad spectrum of economic means and disease symptoms.
Cervical cancer kills nearly 350,000 women globally each year. What’s more horrifying is that millions have died of this disease that's nearly 100% preventable.
“Beautifully written, Enough is a searing call to arms, for too many women are dying of cervical cancer when we have the tools to save their lives. The unnecessary human cost of cervical cancer is a scandal, and one that Dr. Eckert is determined to fix.” Nicholas Kristof, Columnist, The New York Times and co-author of Half the Sky
“Eckert presents an urgent and powerful call to action to save lives, based on her decades of practice and research around the world. Enough is an essential resource for anyone concerned with public health, women's rights, and addressing racial and national inequities in healthcare.” Anjli Parrin, Director, Global Human Rights Clinic
Cervical cancer kills nearly 350,000 women globally each year. What’s more horrifying is that millions have died of this disease that's nearly 100% preventable. It's no secret that healthcare is full of inequities, with a severe lack of accessible screening programs. But women's health care is also impeded by cultural, gender, and political barriers, issues that have combined to create devastating consequences.
A leading expert in cervical cancer prevention, Dr. Linda Eckert takes her years of practice and weaves it together with the voices of the courageous women who use their own experience of cervical cancer to advocate for change in this passionate call-to-action. Publishing to coincide with Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in January, this heart-breaking yet hopeful book takes you through the world of cervical cancer, with evidence-based information, personal stories, and actionable outcomes, covering topics like:
The power of prevention
The deadly link between inequality and cervical cancer
Obstacles to vaccination, screening, and treatment
And how readers can help in their own communities.
Society flourishes when women have access to safe and affordable healthcare. Together we can make this need a reality and eliminate the world's most preventable cancer.
About the Author
Dr. Linda Eckert is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology with an Infectious Disease Fellowship at the University of Washington and an internationally recognized expert in immunizations and cervical cancer prevention. For over thirty years, Dr. Eckert has worked at Seattle's Harborview Hospital, treating people from all around the world. Frequently in the spotlight for her expertise in HPV vaccinations and cervical cancer screenings, Dr. Eckert is passionate in her drive to eliminate this deadly disease.
Information and resources for those impacted by the LA County Fires. Here is a partial list of where to get free food, resources and other care information.
Current Wildfire Information
latest updates on the fires, evacuation orders, shelters, and other essential services.
https://211la.org/LA-Wildfires
to first responders and fire evacuees.
Until January 31, 2025, breakfast, lunch, and dinner
will be available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This week, Jimmy Kimmel Live is hosting a donation center at their backlot in Hollywood, where they are distributing essential items to those in need.
Jimmy Kimmel Live Donation Center
Monday, January 13- Friday January 17
10am - 6pm
6901 Hawthorn Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Accepted Items:
Bottled Water & Gatorade
Baby Food
Pet Food
Non-perishable Food Items – canned goods or individually wrapped snacks (like bags of pretzels or chips)
New Toiletries/Hygiene Products
New Socks/Underwear
Diapers
Baby Wipes


Group Directory
A collection of mutual aid groups across the greater LA area
Here is a link to companies donating free items for those impacted by the horrific fires in the Los Angeles community:
MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources - Google Drive
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