Ep459: The Making of "Free LSD" with Dimitri Coats

Ep459: The Making of "Free LSD" with Dimitri Coats

Author: The Vinyl Guide August 12, 2024 Duration: 1:17:56

Dimitri Coats dives into the creation of OFF!'s groundbreaking film project "Free LSD". Hear the story behind the band's journey with punk legend Keith Morris and the eight-year odyssey that led to their ambitious cinematic swan song.

Topic Include:

  • Interview intro
  • The inception of "Free LSD"
  • How different is "Free LSD" from the original "Watermelon" plans?
  • Learning how to write a script
  • Buzz and Dale of Melvins played on some Free LSD demos
  • Mario was originally written into the movie
  • Early filming at live shows for movie prep
  • OFF! almost didn't survive losing the rhythm section
  • Dimitri's background in acting
  • Greater confidence in acting than music
  • Working with Malcolm McDowell
  • Managing OFF! prepared him for movie production
  • Jonathan P Shaw was attached very early on
  • Sculpting the mood and emotion of the film
  • Bringing in new fans to OFF! through the movie
  • OFF!'s breakup and potential reanimation
  • Keith and Dimitri's focus is diverging
  • The community of friends that appear in the film
  • Working with Jack Black – filming on an iPhone
  • How DH Peligro saved "Free LSD"
  • The passing of DH Peligro
  • Participation of David Yow, Davey Havok, Don Bolles, Zander Schloss
  • Coordinating concepts that carry through the album, movie and packaging
  • Giving the band permission to try new things
  • Retiring the band directly after their most ambitious project
  • OFF! is exhausted and ready to move on
  • Conflict and evolution of friendship and bandmates of Dimitri and Keith
  • Keith and Dimitri helped one another reinvent themselves
  • Big contributors to the film, revising the script to budget
  • The meticulous details of the film
  • The crew following Dimitri's vision
  • The challenges during filming the movie
  • The process of developing OFF! music
  • There was a lot of extra songs/outtakes from the Free LSD sessions
  • The Blu-Ray / CD package of "Free LSD"
  • Potential additional theatre screenings & Q&A
  • The Blu-Ray / CD will be the only place for fans can hear 2 of the outtakes
  • Lots of easter eggs, details and additional layers to the movie
  • Interview wrap-up

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