Apple today announced a new film for Apple TV+ via press release. According to the press release, the company has acquired the rights to “Beastie Boys Story” – a documentary about the Beastie Boys.
According to the press release, the new documentary will be presented in select IMAX theaters on April 3rd of this year and will premiere on Apple TV+ on April 24th. The statement states:
Beastie Boys Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz tell an intimate, personal story of their band and 40 years of friendship in this live documentary directed by longtime friend and collaborator and former grandfather, filmmaker Spike Jonze. Set to premiere on the 26th anniversary of the release of Beastie Boys' 1994 album "Ill Communication" (#1 on the charts), the film reunites Beastie Boys with director Spike Jonze over 25 years after he directed the music video for the immortal hit single "Sabotage."
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The film was produced by Fresh Bread and Pulse Films in association with Polygram Entertainment for Apple. Executive producers include Mike Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Dechen Wangdu-Yauch, John Silva, John Cutcliffe, Peter Smith, Thomas Benski, Dan Bowen, Sam Bridger, Michele Anthony, David Blackman and Ashley Newton. (Image: Apple TV+)