I Need You will be unveiled at the Newport Beach Film Festival
As the iconic multi-platinum-selling group America continues to perform with original member Dewey Bunnell at the helm on their Ride On Tour 2024, the band is now the subject of a new documentary I Need You: 53 Years Of The Band America. After 53 consecutive years of touring and over 5000 electrifying performances, the original members of America are ready to reflect on their remarkable journey. The documentary takes audiences backstage as Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell privately say goodbye to a lifetime together on the road.
The film is produced by Highway West, Warner Music Entertainment, and Primary Wave Music, and is represented by Submarine Entertainment. It is directed by Dustin Elm and David Breschel, and produced by Jack Piatt, Charlie Cohen, Natalia Nastaskin, and David Breschel. The film will have its world premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on Tuesday, October 22nd at the historic Lido Theater in Newport Beach, California with the screening beginning at 7:30 pm.
Fans will also have the unique opportunity to participate in a special Q&A session with Gerry, Dewey, and the filmmakers immediately following the screening. Moderated by Denny Tedesco, acclaimed director of The Wrecking Crew and Immediate Family, this discussion will offer an intimate look at the band’s enduring legacy and the making of the film.
In addition to the Newport Beach screening, there will be two additional showings of the film this fall at the Ojai Film Festival on November 4th and the Coronado Island Film Festival on November 10th.
I Need You: 53 Years of the Band America captures the poignant moments behind the scenes of Gerry and Dewey’s final show and reflects on the journey of the band’s original members from high school friends to international superstars. With legendary hits like “A Horse With No Name,” “Ventura Highway,” “Sister Golden Hair,” and “I Need You,” the film celebrates the band’s passion, perseverance, and the close bond that kept them on the road for over five decades.
