50th Anniversary Documentary Announcement

As far as I know, the production team has done an excellent job on this forthcoming documentary. They are well credentialed and have produced some good non maiden content that (as far as I know) has done well to get onto major streaming platforms.

This is the reality today BTW, major distribution via streaming. Long gone are the Early Days DVD projects from the early 2000s. Or even the Flight 666 and En Vivo movies from the late 2010s, when Rod clearly had spare cash and paid Banger Films for the latter two.

This one is not on Banger Films of course, so no Sam Dunn.

I'd expect a very slick product this time, primed for wide audiences, from what I know about this documentary.
 
Mosh said:
I remember hearing rumblings about a doc around the release of Senjutsu, possibly earlier.
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Yep Steve thanked all the old school members in the booklet, and had met them in his house in Essex a few months before that. A documentary wasnt necessarily mentioned, but there was rumblings that this was to do with some project Steve was working on.

It definitely fits in with 50th anniversary stuff happening now
 
Helmuth Von Moltke said:
As far as I know, the production team has done an excellent job on this forthcoming documentary. They are well credentialed and have produced some good non maiden content that (as far as I know) has done well to get onto major streaming platforms.

This is the reality today BTW, major distribution via streaming. Long gone are the Early Days DVD projects from the early 2000s. Or even the Flight 666 and En Vivo movies from the late 2010s, when Rod clearly had spare cash and paid Banger Films for the latter two.

This one is not on Banger Films of course, so no Sam Dunn.

I'd expect a very slick product this time, primed for wide audiences, from what I know about this documentary.
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So good to hear that, so we're waiting.
 
Kalata said:
I think someone said it here. Wasn't there a photo with Dave Lights? Also, Steve's thanks in the liner notes of the latest album. Lots of people are involved, right.

Exactly. But they don't believe in DVDs anymore. Touring and merch, yes.

Aaand maybe that's why they don't want to be that creative with such stuff, they can for sure with artworks and stuff. For albums CD package too.

There's a chance, why not. I guess they're saving some stuff for later. The first big production release since 2012 sounds wrong for a band like Maiden, I have to say.
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Oh ok ok. I thought it was official news... Well, loads of people are participating in the documentary... The full thing is going to be epic
 
Was there not chat that the photo from Steve's house with the Early Days guys was to do with writing credits for the old tunes? Some golden discs may have been handed out. Am I making that up?

But yeah, all the extra names in Steve's 'thank you' list was interesting. It pointed to some kinda big project or retirement, or both.

Maybe the documentary hadn't started but Steve had sounded out all the participants, hence the thanks.
 
Cat Milk Supreme said:
Was there not chat that the photo from Steve's house with the Early Days guys was to do with writing credits for the old tunes? Some golden discs may have been handed out. Am I making that up?

But yeah, all the extra names in Steve's 'thank you' list was interesting. It pointed to some kinda big project or retirement, or both.

Maybe the documentary hadn't started but Steve had sounded out all the participants, hence the thanks.
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Some early members did indeed receive gold discs, including Mad Mac, who posted on here somewhere recently.
 
Cat Milk Supreme said:
Was there not chat that the photo from Steve's house with the Early Days guys was to do with writing credits for the old tunes? Some golden discs may have been handed out. Am I making that up?

But yeah, all the extra names in Steve's 'thank you' list was interesting. It pointed to some kinda big project or retirement, or both.

Maybe the documentary hadn't started but Steve had sounded out all the participants, hence the thanks.
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Didn't know that. Suppose to head off more “serial litigant” Barry Mackay action?
 
Luisma said:
Oh ok ok. I thought it was official news... Well, loads of people are participating in the documentary... The full thing is going to be epic
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Yes, if the production staff does everything they can, the final effect should be nothing short of WOW! And, once again, to me it's obvious that the documentary is a long-term project, similar to the Trooper Ale or Legacy of the Beast RPG. The management invested a lot of money in the movie, not just for the pleasure of the fans or in the "heat of the moment". It's something as the big promotional move parallel with the current tour and 50 Anniversary. So-called "die-hard fans" don't need the documentary with the history of Maiden, they know that in detail. The document is more dedicated to the newcomers, who need to know more about the phenomenon called Iron Maiden. As someone said above, the world premiere will coincide with the North American tour announcement.
 
Nomadd said:
Yes, if the production staff does everything they can, the final effect should be nothing short of WOW! And, once again, to me it's obvious that the documentary is a long-term project, similar to the Trooper Ale or Legacy of the Beast RPG. The management invested a lot of money in the movie, not just for the pleasure of the fans or in the "heat of the moment". It's something as the big promotional move parallel with the current tour and 50 Anniversary. So-called "die-hard fans" don't need the documentary with the history of Maiden, they know that in detail. The document is more dedicated to the newcomers, who need to know more about the phenomenon called Iron Maiden. As someone said above, the world premiere will coincide with the North American tour announcement.
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Just one quick note, the documentary is aimed at both, die-hard fans and newcomers. As a matter of fact, die-hard fans are going to see something they haven't seen before or maybe they have... in the mirror hehehe. In any case, I do hope they live up to the expectation
 
Kinda difficult to imagine there being anything new or interesting for the die-hards that hasn't been touched upon a million times before, given the way Maiden usually operates. At the moment I doubt there's going to be anything like that in there, but in the case that I'm wrong I'll be pleasantly surprised.
 
Vaenyr said:
Kinda difficult to imagine there being anything new or interesting for the die-hards that hasn't been touched upon a million times before, given the way Maiden usually operates. At the moment I doubt there's going to be anything like that in there, but in the case that I'm wrong I'll be pleasantly surprised.
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Die-hards know more about IM than a band... The management invested a lot of money in the project and efforts, not just "for fun", the documentary is a media-oriented tool to attract more people to the band, so same as with Trooper Ale and the Legacy of the Beast game.
 
Vaenyr said:
Kinda difficult to imagine there being anything new or interesting for the die-hards that hasn't been touched upon a million times before, given the way Maiden usually operates. At the moment I doubt there's going to be anything like that in there, but in the case that I'm wrong I'll be pleasantly surprised.
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Yeah, but I don't think the documentary was necessarily meant for us anyway.
 
Flaming Blimp Crash said:
Yup. Maiden in the mainstream? I'll take it.
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IDK. If Maiden haven't entered the mainstream in 50 years then I doubt a documentary will change that. Besides, the definition of mainstream can be quite flexible these days especially since not having radio support isn't important anymore.

If selling out stadiums, millions of album sales and billions of streams isn't mainstream then what is?
 
Spaldy said:
IDK. If Maiden haven't entered the mainstream in 50 years then I doubt a documentary will change that. Besides, the definition of mainstream can be quite flexible these days especially since not having radio support isn't important anymore.

If selling out stadiums, millions of album sales and billions of streams isn't mainstream then what is?
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Oh, I don't mean I'm angling for them to be like the forefront of pop culture right now, but to have exposure in traditional media like TV or movies is fun to see as a fan.
 
Spaldy said:
IDK. If Maiden haven't entered the mainstream in 50 years then I doubt a documentary will change that. Besides, the definition of mainstream can be quite flexible these days especially since not having radio support isn't important anymore.

If selling out stadiums, millions of album sales and billions of streams isn't mainstream then what is?
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"Mainstream" is a keyword: in this case, it means the media attention and celebrity attitude. Maidens were always completely out of that (oh Gosh, NOOOO!) they are the league of themselves, it's about the music and loyalty of the fans. Documentary is a part of IM promotion and fuel for touring once again. If everything goes right, the tour and the band's recognition would be nothing short of great!
 
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