SUNSET STRIP, the new documentary from filmmaker Hans Fjellestad is making its Red Carpet world premiere at SXSW tomorrow, Friday, March 16, 2012 at Austin’s Paramount Theater on Congress Avenue. For 100 years, the Sunset Strip has been that curvy 1.5-mile bit of road where anything can happen.
From the producers of MOOG, The Last Party and The Heart Is A Drum Machine comes this electrifyingly sexy documentary examining the culture and history surrounding one of the Worlds most infamous and enchanting roads. SUNSET STRIP tells the story through a series of compelling and provocative interviews with stars like Johnny Depp, Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Hugh Hefner, Sharon Stone, Mickey Rourke, Keanu Reeves and many more.
They have a great line up as well – Tommy Lee, Matt Sorum, Kim Fowley, Cisco Adler, with Director Hans Fjellestad and Producers Joe Mundo, Tommy Alastra and Donovan Leitch.
The Sunset Strip After Party sponsored by Ciroc Vodka and Stila Cosmetics will be held at the Lipstick Lounge at Bandpage HQ at 604 East 7th Street immediately following the premiere, from 9pm 2am.
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