The Smart Studios Story

The Smart Studios Story (2016)

The post-70’s explosion of independent music in America has many traceable roots, each with a compelling story. One of its most significant has never been told until now. Drawing on never-before-seen archival footage, in-depth-interviews with musicians and producers, and a mighty soundtrack, THE SMART STUDIOS STORY reveals the pivotal Midwest link to the global rise of 1990's Alternative Rock and the unassuming Madison, Wisconsin recording studio at its center. If you’ve ever been touched by the music of Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage, L7 or their peers, you’ve been touched by the music created at Smart Studios, the legendary recording facility founded by Butch Vig and Steve Marker.

Date of release
2016-03-16
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (4)
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Wendy Schneider

Casting

Interesting facts

The Smart Studios Story is a 2016 documentary film written, directed and co-produced by Wendy Schneider. It chronicles the history of Madison, Wisconsin-based recording studio Smart Studios, founded by Butch Vig and Steve Marker in 1983, and its impact on the 1990s alternative rock sound. The film was successfully funded via Kickstarter in 2014, and 70 hours of footage was filmed.

Production

After it was reported in January 2010 that Smart Studios would be closing later that year, Schneider announced that production for the documentary was underway. She requested materials such as video, pictures and audio from studio sessions or live shows, along with submissions of cover art, flyers, video testimonials and written stories about the recording facility.

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