This week, I talk to filmmaker Eric Green about the release of his documentary on the mid-'80s Boston music channel V66.
Show notes:
We last spoke in 2012, when Eric was still working on Life on the V
Previously appeared in episodes 231 and 232
Movie's now out on DVD and in film festivals
In 1985, MTV was still growing and smaller music video shows were on
Two Boston radio veterans wanted V66 to be like a radio station
Audiences who are unfamiliar with V66 have enjoyed the movie
Long post-production process
Cast and crew screening was in early 2014
Founder John Garabedian quickly realized V66 couldn't just show videos
Needed other programming to keep viewers
Added wrestling, sports and lifestyle shows
Original cut of movie was 2 hours
Connecting to the Boston community
Good response at festivals
Developing other projects
Great time for music documentaries
Eric: It's as much a business story as a music story
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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.