THE SUNSET SIX
Australia / 2011 / 85 min / Digital / colour / Rock & Roll Comedy
Director : Jeremy Stanford
Script : Max Dann and Jeremy Stanford
Cinematography : Jody Muston
Editing: Mark Pittman
Music : James Roche
Production : Don Linke, Jeremy Stanford
Cast : Greg Stone , Jamie McDonald, Rachael Tidd, Lulu Mc Clatchey, Kristin Holland, Annie Stanford
“The Sunset Six” is a rock’n’roll comedy about a band’s rocky road to musical heaven. Riff is a faded rock star. A sex addicted, alcoholic wash up who hasn’t written a good song in twenty years. His new outfit, “The Sunset Six” believes him when he says his ‘back catalogue’ of new hits is on its way. But it’s not. The surprise offer of a record deal awkwardly reveals there are no songs and as evidence of his appalling behavior begins to mount, Riff’s tenuous grip on leading his new band to fame and fortune begins to unravel.
“The Sunset Six” is a character driven comedy about the implosion of a rock band. It’s a tight seven hander which delivers big characters and great music. Five songs in the film are covers begging to be reworked for a new audience, just like The Commitments did nearly twenty years ago. Some additional original material has been written and recorded by James Roche of Bachelor Girl.