Well, the Los Angeles Premiere of “It Came From Detroit” was an incredible time.  Allison Anders and the rest of the Don’t Knock the Rock team did an amazing job putting together a wonderful night at the Silent Movie Theater.  The show was hosted by Michael ‘Murdoc’ Des Barres who was both hilarious and motivational.  The house was packed and I thought the film played very well.  I’m glad our cynical Detroit style humor translated well over here. 

After the screening we were treated to a great DJ set of garage tunes from Cyril Lords/Outrageous Cherry vet Sean Ellwood who is now also an LA resident.  There were some rock legends in the house like Creation Records founder Joe Foster, Gun Club’s Terry Graham, and the legendary Kim Fowley who said the film had “the best soundtrack since Woodstock!”

 See more photos from the event here!

-James

Here’s what Rock Critic Bill Holdship of the Metro Times had to say about our screening tomorrow at the Silent Movie Theater in Los Angeles:

James R. Petix’s It Came From Detroit documentary film is making its L.A. debut this Thursday, July 23rd, as part of the city’s annual Don’t Knock The Rock festival. The yearly event was launched several years ago by acclaimed film director (and major rock ‘n’ roll fan) Allison Anders (Gas, Food, Lodging; Grace of my Heart; Sugar Town). The great (but since shuttered) MC5 documentary, A True Testimonial, also made its West Coast debut at the same event a few years back. I’ll never forget the audience actually giving the band a standing ovation in the theater, right in the middle of the film, following one magnificent live performance that was fortunately captured on celluloid. (more…)

Check out the latest music video from Director James R. Petix and Producer Sarah Babila for the Flint, MI based band Kinetic Stereokids!

Kinetic Stereokids “Twisted Thoughts” from Overdraft Recordings on Vimeo.

It Came From Detroit goes to Hollywood with this very special screening as part of the “Don’t Knock The Rock” film series at the Silent Movie Theater on Thursday July, 23rd.  Tickets are $12. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director James R. Petix, plus a live set by special musical guests!  Reserve your tickets now!