The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Ep494: Redd Kross Documentary Director & Record Collector Andrew Reich


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TV writer & Record Collector Andrew Reich discusses his decade-long journey creating a documentary about Los Angeles music legends Redd Kross and the McDonald brothers' musical partnership.

Topics Include:

  • How Andrew made the leap from TV writing to filmmaking.
  • Wife's suggestion sparked the documentary idea.
  • Heard Steve McDonald's abduction story on a podcast.
  • TV writing different from documentary making - can't control narrative.
  • Documentary structure doesn't follow traditional storytelling beats.
  • Director learned new storytelling techniques through editing.
  • Documentary required extensive collaboration with editor Aaron Elders.
  • Filming spanned approximately 10 years (2015-2025).
  • Jeff McDonald's hairstyle changed dramatically throughout filming.
  • Andrew discovered Redd Kross through "Teen Babes from Monsanto" album.
  • Became fan at 13, requesting records for radio station.
  • Redd Kross connects diverse bands from Black Flag to Go-Go's.
  • Director considers Redd Kross one of Los Angeles' greatest bands.
  • Documentary coincided with band's current renaissance and revival.
  • Making the movie spurred new Redd Kross creative activity.
  • Band created "Born Innocent" song specifically for the film.
  • Initial filming was sporadic until Kickstarter provided funding.
  • Created oral history structure from interview transcripts.
  • Collected extensive archival material throughout production process.
  • Film deliberately kept under 90 minutes for accessibility.
  • Cut "Desperate Teenage Love Dolls" section despite importance.
  • Film focuses on brothers' relationship rather than complete history.
  • Steve's abduction possibly influenced band's fantasy/dress-up aesthetic.
  • Andrew admires documentaries like "Anvil" and "Dig."
  • Avoids rock critics in documentaries, preferring eyewitness accounts.
  • Parents' interview about abduction was emotionally challenging.
  • Wishes he had footage of certain legendary shows.
  • New photographs emerged after film completion for eventual Blu-ray.
  • Describes record collecting journey starting in New Jersey.
  • Now focuses on first pressings of albums he loves.
  • Sold unnecessary records to fund first pressing purchases.
  • Australian bands currently producing best new punk music.
  • Prefers seeing smaller shows over expensive arena concerts.
  • Purchased rare Redd Kross/White Flag split single.
  • Film rentals now available worldwide at reddkrossfilm.com/rent

Rent "Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story" here.

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